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  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    So is the temperance society actually enjoying their voluntary abstinence from enjoyment?

    I had Monday and Tuesday night off the booze and endured horribly vivid and involved dreams - must get back on it and deaden the brain. Black tie event tonight so its going to be the full range - white wine with starter to brandy and cigar...woooho!

    p.s. get well soon DDD.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Oh, DDD, you have my all my sympathy.

    Until June last year I'd never had toothache and so had never understood why people didn't just take a few painkillers and MTFU when their teeth hurt. THen I picked up an infection during root canal treatment - OMG, I wanted to die. I have never known pain like it, not even when my shoulder used to dislocate (and that was so bad it made me faint).


    Toothache has to be one of the worst pains in the world. Hope the antibiotics kick in very soon. Meanwhile, if you're not on prescribed painkillers then Boots coedine and paracetomol are quite effective.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Toothache (which is ghey) last Wednesday, I thought I could MTFU through it. It got progressively worse until Friday.

    Friday, left work desperately in search of a dentist couldn't get one until Monday to do emergency work...

    Friday and Sat night were sleepless due to the pain

    Sunday, I was taken to A&E

    Monday the right side of my face had become infected and swollen from the abscess too the point the dentist couldn't treat me... (Also I couldn't speak and my eye was nearly swollen shut).

    Am on antibiotics and pain killer's until Monday when I can see my Dentist. I need a new dentist...

    I'm going to blame all of the above for my increased irate postings recently....

    Not quite JenJ level but the sheer unending pain (and failure at every level of NHS treatment) is horrific.

    It's annoying because I'll miss the stag-do's (this weekend and next weekend) and I can't properly see out of my right eye (or get a contact lens in) until swelling goes down so no riding bike for me.

    Painful. Definitely have my sympathies. I had toothache a couple of years ago, so the dentist extracted what was left of the tooth and the nerves.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    .....and tonight I will be enjoying the slow cooked (5 hours) full racks of BBQ ribs I've have in the oven washed down with many many ice cold bottles of bud, ah! :P
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    .....and tonight I will be enjoying the slow cooked (5 hours) full racks of BBQ ribs I've have in the oven washed down with many many ice cold bottles of bud, ah! :P

    Ah, racks of ribs. One of my faves.

    But the oven you say? nonononno!

    The trick is to steam them over beer/cider + apple juice/pineapple juice (pick a combination) slowly for a few hours. THEN, when they are almost falling apart, smother them in BBQ sauce and finish them over a low bbq or in the oven. Re-baste with more sauce regularly.

    Sh!t. I've just dribbled on my keyboard. NURRRRSSSSE!!!!!!
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Greg66 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    .....and tonight I will be enjoying the slow cooked (5 hours) full racks of BBQ ribs I've have in the oven washed down with many many ice cold bottles of bud, ah! :P

    Ah, racks of ribs. One of my faves.

    But the oven you say? nonononno!

    The trick is to steam them over beer/cider + apple juice/pineapple juice (pick a combination) slowly for a few hours. THEN, when they are almost falling apart, smother them in BBQ sauce and finish them over a low bbq or in the oven. Re-baste with more sauce regularly.

    Sh!t. I've just dribbled on my keyboard. NURRRRSSSSE!!!!!!

    :lol:

    Yep that's the ticket, they've been lovingly floating in a tray of water for many juicy hours, then drained off and coated with a sticky, spicy & sweet home made sauce and cooked/steamed some more and finally topped off with more of the same sauce, then end result will be ribs so soft and taste you can eat the bones

    Served with southern fries and onion rings - BEER lots of BEER

    Trouble is I only have four full racks :cry::lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    itboffin wrote:
    Greg66 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    .....and tonight I will be enjoying the slow cooked (5 hours) full racks of BBQ ribs I've have in the oven washed down with many many ice cold bottles of bud, ah! :P

    Ah, racks of ribs. One of my faves.

    But the oven you say? nonononno!

    The trick is to steam them over beer/cider + apple juice/pineapple juice (pick a combination) slowly for a few hours. THEN, when they are almost falling apart, smother them in BBQ sauce and finish them over a low bbq or in the oven. Re-baste with more sauce regularly.

    Sh!t. I've just dribbled on my keyboard. NURRRRSSSSE!!!!!!

    :lol:

    Yep that's the ticket, they've been lovingly floating in a tray of water for many juicy hours, then drained off and coated with a sticky, spicy & sweet home made sauce and cooked/steamed some more and finally topped off with more of the same sauce, then end result will be ribs so soft and taste you can eat the bones

    Served with southern fries and onion rings - BEER lots of BEER

    Trouble is I only have four full racks :cry::lol:

    Aiming to make up time on the descents this weekend? :wink::D:D
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Yeah I thought you were HOTA training. At this rate I might come and watch...
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Eurgh... I hate that sweet sauce that you seemingly always get with ribs.

    I, conversely, have just had a rather nice king prawn curry hand-crafted to a recipe from my new curry cook-book. Oh yes, I'm 'working' from home today... :wink:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    <Wail, wail...>

    It's not fair, the office is full of bags of mini eggs... And I can't have ANY.

    <Stomps off in a HUGE sulk>

    :evil:
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    My office was full of Reese's peanut butter cups. And I still have a couple in my drawer...

    Tonight I may drink some wine while I do my tax return :?
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    biondino wrote:
    My office was full of Reese's peanut butter cups. And I still have a couple in my drawer...

    Tonight I may drink some wine while I do my tax return :?

    online I hope or you're to late :twisted:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Got it done, with a Jim Beam and coke, and, um, if I've done it correctly the govt owe me money. I have no idea how that works.
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Am on antibiotics and pain killer's until Monday when I can see my Dentist. I need a new dentist...

    The dental studio opposite the theatre is good for quick appointments. First time I went I was seen on the day I phoned, and when the tooth cracked I was seen immediately. Expensive though :(

    Hope you get well soon.
    Commuting: Giant Bowery 08
    Winter Hack: Triandrun Vento 3
    Madone

    It's all about me...
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Hmmmmm another unplanned beery session last night and am now watching Jonathan Ross with a decent hermit's view shiraz.

    I fell off the wagon.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Hmmmmm another unplanned beery session last night and am now watching Jonathan Ross with a decent hermit's view shiraz.

    I fell off the wagon.

    Only way to watch him. (The other is not watch him.)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint. It's been four weeks. This has, however, enabled me to identify that chocolate/the amount of food I eat is what needs to be addressed.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint. It's been four weeks. This has, however, enabled me to identify that chocolate/the amount of food I eat is what needs to be addressed.

    I'm coming to this conclusion as well! Also need to MTFU and spend longer on the turbo.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Yay beer!

    I haven't been on the bike enough, nor at the gym enough. It'll all go away again soon...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    jashburnham wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint. It's been four weeks. This has, however, enabled me to identify that chocolate/the amount of food I eat is what needs to be addressed.

    I'm coming to this conclusion as well! Also need to MTFU and spend longer on the turbo.

    On the subject of turbos (sort of), it's come to my attention that one of our flock uses rollers at work...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I've just poured myself a v. large Pimms no.3 (winter) with ginger ale, yummy!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint. It's been four weeks. This has, however, enabled me to identify that chocolate/the amount of food I eat is what needs to be addressed.

    I'm coming to this conclusion as well! Also need to MTFU and spend longer on the turbo.

    On the subject of turbos (sort of), it's come to my attention that one of our flock uses rollers at work...

    Is it Greg66:

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Nice avatar Jash
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    I've just poured myself a v. large Pimms no.3 (winter) with ginger ale, yummy!

    By your standards, that amounts to temperance, doesn't it? :twisted:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    jashburnham wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint. It's been four weeks. This has, however, enabled me to identify that chocolate/the amount of food I eat is what needs to be addressed.

    I'm coming to this conclusion as well! Also need to MTFU and spend longer on the turbo.

    On the subject of turbos (sort of), it's come to my attention that one of our flock uses rollers at work...

    Is it Greg66:

    step-4.jpg

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    I've also heard that G66 has a man servant who comes in every Wednesday afternoon to attend to his toe nails. <to the random reader: that is a great, filthy lie>
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cjcp wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I've just poured myself a v. large Pimms no.3 (winter) with ginger ale, yummy!

    By your standards, that amounts to temperance, doesn't it? :twisted:

    I'm just getting going after all who knows how long this state of unpaid worthlessness will last. :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I've just poured myself a v. large Pimms no.3 (winter) with ginger ale, yummy!

    By your standards, that amounts to temperance, doesn't it? :twisted:

    I'm just getting going after all who knows how long this state of unpaid worthlessness will last. :roll:

    Better ditch the Pimms then mate, I hear Lambrini is cheap, as is meths.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I want to be able to see and taste things still, might come in useful when I do go back to work. :wink:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint.

    Didja? Didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja?

    :D
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Oh dear. I'm off to the pub tonight, and I may have a pint.

    Didja? Didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja didja?

    :D

    If he did, and you therefore win, you're going to jack this temperance thing in, aren't you? Hmmmmmm?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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