Peckham Wanderer

A mug of tea and a Key Lime Pie Kit Kat out of the fridge

Was at a wedding in the West of Ireland, years ago. Bride was a friend from work, they used the local, rather elderly priest, who fell asleep a few times during (the very long) service & made 2 references to "Sinead O'Connor's bastard child"! God only knows, we all looked at each other, shocked & then started to get the giggles... I'm also @ the beginning of the wedding video, outside the church having a smoke, calling one of my co-workers a rocket polisher

A small spaniel? My cousin used to breed Cavalier King Charles' - they're lovely dogs, very sociable. Also technically a 'toy dog' so apartment-appropriate or a beagle for short-haired?

Really? Jeez

Loved this as a kid... thanks @bickster - had to listen all the way through

Same...

Sorry, was only on them for less than a year, 20+ years ago... you have to come off them gradually. You can't/shouldn't do it cold-turkey.

Dundalk, Ireland. Limited to only 5k travel from home

We've been told we'll be in a hard lockdown till at least June (we've been doing this since before Xmas). I'm not sure I'll cope. Live on my own & WFH, hardly see anyone. Struggle with depression already

You know you're depressed when you couldn't be bothered watching the match...

Had IBS from 19 for a good 8 years. Various doctors said I was too young to have it. Awful stomach cramps, for hours on end, sometimes days. Particularly couldn't eat/digest red meat. Doc had me on limited diet & then reintroduced certain foods over time. Had to take muscle relaxants. Mine is completely stress-related. Over the years it's eased off/I'm more careful what I eat. It can flare up if I get too wound up though. My sympathies & good luck @KenjiOgiwara

It's quite uplifting to hear from people who have that experience lingering somewhere in the background, but haven't let it define them. Both my parents are alcoholics (he's extremely violent). Home was a head-wreck, I've two younger sisters. I know I've an addictive personality, but gave up smoking 14 years ago and have had 9 bottles of cider since November (and 1 bourbon). I don't want to end up like them. Years ago i remember thinking I could just sit in a pub all day, but decided this wasn't a good course of action. Then again it means everything is directed inwards, resulting in depression on and off the last twenty-odd years. Unfortunately I'm attracted to people with addictive personalities. It would be so much simpler if someone would wear a badge: "Hi, my name is ___. I may be funny, charming and a bit cute but please be aware I'm 1) a binge drinker, 2) enjoy taking class As, 3) love Christmas, 4) don't vote and 5) am a narcissist". The red flags would be obvious. I would know when to nope the f*ck right out.

Make that 06.18...

The people upstairs having a party, mid-Covid & they're still going @ 5 in the morning

Following the Villa 27+ years. Ex-midfielder (bad knees). I live in Dundalk, Ireland, long-time lurker and looking forward to participating properly. Cheers