Feb fast 2012

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:39 pm

Anyone else silly enough to be doing feb fast?

This is the second time I've done it now, the first was in 2010 as a bet with mum to see who could go the longest without a drink. We made a truce in late March...

This time around I thought yep, what the heck I'll do it again. And since I've made that decision summer's decided to step up and be an actual hot Australian summer! This is where I think I went wrong - summer to me at least, is the best time to be drinking!

Anyway, 5 more days to go, yes, it's also a leap year so it's an extra day. And I'm really hanging out for a rum - not because I'm an alcoholic but because I enjoy a drink from time to time...

Cheers

Bennie

niterida · Post by **niterida** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:29 pm

I had a fast the last time I drank rum - 2 litres of the stuff was enough to turn me off alcohol for 9 months !! That was 26 years ago and I still can't stand the smell of black rum.

But nah I can't go more than a week or 2 without a bourbon..............

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:17 pm

^^^^ What he said!!!!

taza · Post by **taza** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:41 pm

Any drink, any time! The joys of being young and not waking up with a hang over. haha
But im not a big drinker, if the opportunity arrises then why not take it!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:56 pm

taza wrote:Any drink, any time! The joys of being young and not waking up with a hang over. haha!

Yeah it's not I get hangovers - and it's not that I'm "getting old" - it was to do something different, but now I'm over it. Mum broke tonight and had a wine. I'll see it through even though I'm hanging for a bevvie - especially since our stable transport is now currently useless until I get the ignition sorted on it.

Cheers

Bennie

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:59 pm

I did it last year just for the challenge and to see if I would make it... In my case, I must admit that around 20 days in I didn't even wanted a beer anymore... a bit depressing, so to get over my frustration, I cracked one open on the 1st.March!!

Suggest you do the same with your vice of choice!

Cheers!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:09 pm

pezimm wrote:I cracked one open on the 1st.March!!

Suggest you do the same with your vice of choice!

Yeah I'm seriously considering staying up until midnight on the 29th to see it roll over to the 1st of March and celebrate with a can or two. But I'm also thinking that's a bit sad to do, so I'll have to make sure that I've got someone around to drink with (the Kez should be there).

The best bit is that I've got 2 litres of rum to enjoy now - Sister just got back from Canada

Cheers

Bennie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:22 pm

Man, that dark rum brings the nasty basty out of some people - may as well be on ice. Thanks for reminding me too - eight months since I've had to put up with bourbon breath p1ss heads

ScubyRoo · Post by **ScubyRoo** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:32 pm

My wife and I are on a fast from alcohol and meat - we've done very well on the alcohol (none) but not so good on meat - we haven't used any at home but have eaten a bit at her folks or out for dinner. It's been a great experience, particularly the vegetarianism at it requires making decisions about what we purchase and what we put into our bodies... we won't be vego after this month but we'll probably consume less crap meat!

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:09 pm

Fast February? I've been on fast January, December, November, October...

Call me a wimp but I just hate being drunk, it's not pleasant for me at all

And I've got better things to spend money on like an ageing subaru that needs a resto

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:46 am

the cricket has been on therefore very hard not to crack a vb and watch it!

maybe fast june, not cricket season and nor is it footy finals!

woody.t · Post by **woody.t** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:43 am

as long as it isn't bundy rum ahah, that stuff is horrible... i work in a pretty up market bar in the cbd and you should see the utter frustration on peoples faces when they're informed we dont selll bundy... does anyone actually enjoy the taste of it?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:45 pm

woody.t wrote:you should see the utter frustration on peoples faces when they're informed we dont selll bundy... does anyone actually enjoy the taste of it?

Love the stuff mate! After finishing feb fast successfully I've had a drink every day since with the exception of tonight and last week due to work with students!

Good times had

Cheers

Bennie