Popular Post Rugeley Villa Posted October 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2023 I’ve been keeping my meetings secret from the kids saying I’m going to a work meeting 3 times a week. My wife spoke to me not long ago about maybe being more upfront with my son who’s now 11 and that he probably knows I’m lying. Anyway just called him into my bedroom and told him it’s not work meetings but meetings to help me stop drinking. He knows what I’m like when I drink so that didn’t need explaining much. Anyway it went really well and when I told him I’m nearly 3 months without a drink he said he was proud of me which is ace. I was scared of talking him before because didn’t want him to know or thought he should know but my wife said if I’m honest with him it will help him being honest with me and maybe be able to talk to me about any problems. I mean he is growing up now. I just didn’t want to tell him then next week be picking a drink up, but this time feels different. I’ve never been in a better place regarding those vices. I’m now glad I told him, and off to a meeting soon. 29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, Xela said: A walk around Lichfield this morning. It really is a lovely place. Full of independent cafes/delis and a good selection of pubs. I think we've done this dance before but from my childhood memories in the midlands I always associate Lichfield with buying sugar mice and all sorts of cakes from a bakery in a big old tudor building (like all the buildings etc) I think on a corner. Fun times. My first ever gig as a real nipper was also there in the civic hall as it was then when my dad dragged us along to see Pentangle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2023 55 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: My first ever gig as a real nipper was also there in the civic hall as it was then when my dad dragged us along to see Pentangle. We're going to see Pentangle* this Sunday. *[Jacqui McShee and some blokes] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: I’ve been keeping my meetings secret from the kids saying I’m going to a work meeting 3 times a week. My wife spoke to me not long ago about maybe being more upfront with my son who’s now 11 and that he probably knows I’m lying. Anyway just called him into my bedroom and told him it’s not work meetings but meetings to help me stop drinking. He knows what I’m like when I drink so that didn’t need explaining much. Anyway it went really well and when I told him I’m nearly 3 months without a drink he said he was proud of me which is ace. I was scared of talking him before because didn’t want him to know or thought he should know but my wife said if I’m honest with him it will help him being honest with me and maybe be able to talk to me about any problems. I mean he is growing up now. I just didn’t want to tell him then next week be picking a drink up, but this time feels different. I’ve never been in a better place regarding those vices. I’m now glad I told him, and off to a meeting soon. Well done, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2023 14 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: I’ve been keeping my meetings secret from the kids saying I’m going to a work meeting 3 times a week. My wife spoke to me not long ago about maybe being more upfront with my son who’s now 11 and that he probably knows I’m lying. Anyway just called him into my bedroom and told him it’s not work meetings but meetings to help me stop drinking. He knows what I’m like when I drink so that didn’t need explaining much. Anyway it went really well and when I told him I’m nearly 3 months without a drink he said he was proud of me which is ace. I was scared of talking him before because didn’t want him to know or thought he should know but my wife said if I’m honest with him it will help him being honest with me and maybe be able to talk to me about any problems. I mean he is growing up now. I just didn’t want to tell him then next week be picking a drink up, but this time feels different. I’ve never been in a better place regarding those vices. I’m now glad I told him, and off to a meeting soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: I’ve been keeping my meetings secret from the kids saying I’m going to a work meeting 3 times a week. My wife spoke to me not long ago about maybe being more upfront with my son who’s now 11 and that he probably knows I’m lying. Anyway just called him into my bedroom and told him it’s not work meetings but meetings to help me stop drinking. He knows what I’m like when I drink so that didn’t need explaining much. Anyway it went really well and when I told him I’m nearly 3 months without a drink he said he was proud of me which is ace. I was scared of talking him before because didn’t want him to know or thought he should know but my wife said if I’m honest with him it will help him being honest with me and maybe be able to talk to me about any problems. I mean he is growing up now. I just didn’t want to tell him then next week be picking a drink up, but this time feels different. I’ve never been in a better place regarding those vices. I’m now glad I told him, and off to a meeting soon. Wow, some things are hard to read about folks you don't really know, apart from what they post on here. Keep going fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Nb For cricket fans only the absolute silence in the ground when Kohli is out for a duck 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 fly, flying about, being annoying. MrsVM just stopped wiping the table, looked at the fly and said "You're not welcome here" and then carried on cleaning the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Absolutely pissing down here for the last 2 hours. Looks like that will be 12 mini twixes in tomorrow’s packed lunch then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sharkyvilla Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Getting a new carpet. It feels like it's added 10% to the value of my flat. Totally transformed it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: Getting a new carpet. It feels like it's added 10% to the value of my flat. Totally transformed it. Just so you know.... It won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: Getting a new carpet. It feels like it's added 10% to the value of my flat. Totally transformed it. Oh yeah, new carpet day is ace. Usually it follows several days of no carpet and often fresh painting so it just makes the place feel amazing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted November 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2023 Day 1: right new house rule, no more food in this room, let’s not be savages let’s eat in the kitchen diner. Day 2: **** how do I get pot noodle out of this carpet before she gets home… 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted November 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2023 5 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Day 1: right new house rule, no more food in this room, let’s not be savages let’s eat in the kitchen diner. Day 2: **** how do I get pot noodle out of this carpet before she gets home… I believe it’s a bit like a wine stain, if the original spillage was beef & tomato pot noodle you need to pour some Bombay bad boy on to it to cancel it out. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2023 Agree on the new carpet. Renovating my new house, that was the day where it finally felt like it was worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 02/11/2023 at 15:10, Genie said: Oh yeah, new carpet day is ace. Usually it follows several days of no carpet and often fresh painting so it just makes the place feel amazing! Yes! Completely agree. Being in the profession, I equally get cheap thrills going back to a customers house a couple of days later (those that have new flooring fitted) and yes. It's fantastic. - even better in tour own home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2023 Spending a few hours on a plane drinking with Jerzy Dudek and Mariusz Czerkawski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyeddie Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, fightoffyour said: Spending a few hours on a plane drinking with Jerzy Dudek and Mariusz Czerkawski Did Dudek compare himself to a slave again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, luckyeddie said: Did Dudek compare himself to a slave again? Ha what's that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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