Drinking in the afternoon.

Madmeg

A medium glass of normal strength wine is about 2.4 units of alcohol which is above the safe driving limit and the advice is to not drive for abt 3 hours afterwards.

I have been a very heavy drinker at times in the past but as part of my long attempt to lose excess weight I switched to Zero alcohol red wine. It took ages to find one that was palatable and initially I mixed it with full-blown Shiraz, gradually increasing the percentage of Zero till I was eventually down to no real wine at all. It served me well cos I was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2023 so wine was off the menu anyway.

Unfortunately many pubs/restaurants still don't serve Zero wine of any sort, and very rarely the one I like. It also isn't sold in many supermarkets either and costs an absolute fortune to buy online. Even cruise ships only offer one brand - fortunately I find it pretty acceptable.

Sorry you've had a horrible day. Sometimes it is a very good answer.

I think the comments about not drinking and driving were prompted by silverlining48 who said she drank one medium glass of wine with lunch if she was driving.

MooM00

Been there, done that, got the teeshirt. Remembering the old days of the wine boxes in the afternoon, led to a very dark place. 27 years sober thanks to AA.

That's some achievement MooMOO. Very well done indeed.
I am very lucky that I can enjoy a glass of wine with lunch without any consequences. Never if I am driving, of course.

That's brilliant *MooM00" 👏

RosieandherMaw

^Speaking of "pissed as a fart" - there's little worse than an old woman farting and burping her way through the evening having over indulged earlier in the day^

Ageist AND sexist

AND now, predictable

(I had included "or old man" etcetera etcetera because one has to be so careful on GN, but then bored myself and deleted it).

Been there, done that, got the teeshirt. Remembering the old days of the wine boxes in the afternoon, led to a very dark place. 27 years sober thanks to AA.

Mcguigan Zero Shiraz 75cl, Pack of 6 amzn.eu/d/6zkR0Ur

Madmeg is this the one you like?

Speaking of "pissed as a fart" - there's little worse than an old woman farting and burping her way through the evening having over indulged earlier in the day

Ageist AND sexist

Speaking of "pissed as a fart" - there's little worse than an old woman farting and burping her way through the evening having over indulged earlier in the day! I know from experience when I've had the misfortune of being away and sharing a hotel room with a friend.

It was enough to put me off red wine for good!

I was out for lunch yesterday and my friend and I shared a bottle of Champagne, we only do it once a month and we do have a chauffeur.
Yes I fell asleep in the garden 😆

I got thirsty reading this so I am having G'n'T. (It's 7.20pm here)
Lovely stuff .Might have another. Bottoms up!

A medium glass of normal strength wine is about 2.4 units of alcohol which is above the safe driving limit and the advice is to not drive for abt 3 hours afterwards.

I have been a very heavy drinker at times in the past but as part of my long attempt to lose excess weight I switched to Zero alcohol red wine. It took ages to find one that was palatable and initially I mixed it with full-blown Shiraz, gradually increasing the percentage of Zero till I was eventually down to no real wine at all. It served me well cos I was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2023 so wine was off the menu anyway.

Unfortunately many pubs/restaurants still don't serve Zero wine of any sort, and very rarely the one I like. It also isn't sold in many supermarkets either and costs an absolute fortune to buy online. Even cruise ships only offer one brand - fortunately I find it pretty acceptable.

Well I've had a few glasses tonight. I've had a horrible day. Please don't tell me drinking isn't the answer. I know

Oreo

Allira

Elderflower pressé if out to lunch.

I tried this once but the smell put me off (Tom cat)🐱 but find a good lunchtime drink is a small amount of white wine mixed with soda.

Oh thanks!
🐱

RosieandherMaw

petra

Does everyone have to announce that they don’t drink and drive, isn’t that a given 🤷‍♀️
Nobody is going to admit being pissed as a fart when driving are they.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hic🍹

Allira

Elderflower pressé if out to lunch.

I tried this once but the smell put me off (Tom cat)🐱 but find a good lunchtime drink is a small amount of white wine mixed with soda.

petra

Does everyone have to announce that they don’t drink and drive, isn’t that a given 🤷‍♀️
Nobody is going to admit being pissed as a fart when driving are they.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Does everyone have to announce that they don’t drink and drive, isn’t that a given 🤷‍♀️
Nobody is going to admit being pissed as a fart when driving are they.

grandMattie

For goodness sakes! Not drinking - lunch, afternoon or evening - doesn’t make one a party pooper!

I agree.
I never drink alcohol. I’ve never found an alcoholic drink that I like. Never had a problem being invited out. I’m perfectly able to enjoy myself as much as the next person.

You'll often find me at 4pm in the garden with a cider or glass of rose. Since retiring I try to keep it to weekends, but if someone drops over the rule goes out the window.

GrannyGravy. Lafegar. if course we can all,enjoy a bit of 'what we fancy'. It is just that for some 'what we fancy' doesn't include anything with alcohol.

I am certainly not teetotal, but I have always been a very light alcoholic drinker. Most of the time I prefer a soft drink. In my case it is 'what I fancy'

Did you split the bill evenly?

For goodness sakes! Not drinking - lunch, afternoon or evening - doesn’t make one a party pooper!

I was on medication at one time which forbade alcohol I was 22 at the time but still enjoyed myself and, as I was reinvited, I couldn’t have been such bad company, despite being sober.

I never drink and drive but enjoy a glass or two of wine. Drinking at lunchtime makes me sleepy but I indulge occasionally 😂

mabon1

I don't ever drink alcohol, morning, afternoon or evening even if I am out for a meal, nor do I share the drinks bill.

Have you considered separate tab?

My preference going with family, we pay the bill and tip.