Saturday, 2 August 2008
Friday Night Out
I just had a really nice Friday night out with Tim. We met initially in Barcode and had a couple of drinks there, then moved on to Rupert Street where I saw a fantastically handsome red-headed guy who wasn't in the least interested in me but had the manners to nod "hello" at least. After that we went on to the Admiral Duncan and had a couple more there. I was a bit worried about my lack of money, but it lasted until Tim had had enough anyway (he had been drinking the night before anyway and was suffering a hangover all day because of it). All in all a good night out. It is a shame, in a way, that I won't be going to Brighton Pride tomorrow, but I had a good night so that is all that really matters, isn't it?
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Ummm... darling... I don't want to preach to anyone but... is pub-crawling really "a Good Night Out"?? The reason I ask is that I rattled around every pub in London for years and ended up a full-blown alcoholic. It's been 28 years since I had a drink of any kind whatsoever, so I've seen life sober and I've seen it plastered (and frequently I haven't seen a fucken thing, the blackouts were so utter), been stomach-pumped on more than one (or two, or three) occasions, and I promise you, sober is better. The thing is, I moved to the US over 20 years ago (couldn't have done it when I was drinking) to be with my honey (also a sober alcoholic) and living now in a society (California) that restricts drinking to the over 21s and prohibits drinking in public (i.e the street) and values a coffee and dessert at a lovely midnight cafe in Santa Monica as much as - in fact, considerbaly more than - a piss up at a gloomy bar, I realise just how alcoholic the UK is as a culture - when did we become unable to envisage a Good Night Out that did not involve booze? Was it ever thus for we Brits? And... if I may... just a thought... do you think your being so hard-up might possibly be related to alcohol ? Just a wee concern... best, from me to you.
Iain,
Thanks for your concern, it really is appreciate. Knowing that I have someone looking out for me even if it is "just" over the 'net.
But I do not actually drink that much. It is just that the friends I have in London, and they aren't that many, like to go out to bars and not to cafes or restaurants. I wish I could persuade them otherwise as I don't always fancy a night on the booze. When I really don't fancy it I don't go. Plus, if I went to a cafe or a restaurant for the same amount of time I would spend far more than on a night on the drink. Friday I only spent £20 and wasn't pi$$ed, but had a great night just catching up with Tim.
The most I spend on a normal night out would be £45, unless I'm depressed and find myself at the sauna then add another £15. Hardly a bank breaking amount, especially when I get out once a fortnight if I am lucky. This month I have been out slightly more than normal, but it is Pride season and I booked holiday for it. I would have been fine money-wise had my new employers not messed up my wages.
Thanks again, so much for your concern, but I am fine, really. No blackouts (that you were worried about with me before) since your last comments.
Hey, I'm glad to hear it ... yes, I do worry about you ! And we've never met ! This is Mother speaking... :)
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