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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3298
Reg: 05-2005
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I have come to a decision, which in hindsight was easy to make.
And that is I will NOT be Bourboning (or any other form of boozing!) from now on.
It's not that I'm sick of getting overhangs.
I'm lucky in that I DON'T get em!  , even after quaffing VAST quantities of Bourby's  , which in itself is a bit of a worry.
Rather, it's the fact that being an obese, unfit, diabetic (type II) 52 year old womble, I've come to the stunning conclusion that I'm not doing meself any favours, and I would at least like to live for another 20 years or so.
Neil actually started me thinking about giving up, coz as ewe's know he's a non-drinker, and does famously on gallons of caffeine (yummo!), and is a very happy chap without the aid of booze  .
Karen's never minded me boozing too much, but has voiced concern, on occasion that she worries about me in the long term.
So for the sake of the people I know and love, and who care about me (all 2 of them, HaHa!), I'm giving it away.
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Mark Northcott
TryHard
NSW
UZZ30 V8
Posts: 306
Reg: 10-2005
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Don I support you 100% of the way 
I hardly ever drink myself only my birthday and that's about it.
Good luck  |
Daniel Czechowski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T
Posts: 852
Reg: 07-2005
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Well done Don. Good decision there!  It's definately better for you in the long term for sure
Don Bagnall wrote on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 05:05 pm:I'm giving it away
Now by saying that, do you mean you have a still have a bit stored somewhere? If you're giving the booze away, sign me up for it, I'm quite willing to take some off you  |
Craig Moore
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Uzz31
Posts: 94
Reg: 07-2005
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Great to here Don,
If you need another addiction 
to "coffee" that is, you might try
http://coffeesnobs.com.au, great bunch and the more you read the more you get hooked....bit like owning a Soarer when you think about it! |
Dave Hart
DieHard
Waikato
UZZ32
Posts: 520
Reg: 08-2005
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It might be cheaper to put the bourbon in your petrol tank, well nearly.
Looks like we're all behind you Don. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3299
Reg: 05-2005
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Hey Craig,
That Coffee snobs site looks like a car forum, but for "Coffeeholics" rather than "Soarerhollics"  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3300
Reg: 05-2005
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Thanks for the support guys. It IS much appreciated
It's a funny old thing, that sometimes in life you get to meet someone in a foreign country who, without words being spoken, can influence you for the better..........That person is Neil Griffiths, THE man, THE legend!
Many, many thanks Mate  |
Alan Carter
TryHard
Vic
V8 UZZ31
Posts: 197
Reg: 07-2005
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Holy crap!! I had to go clean my glasses AND the monitor before I could believe my eyes: Don's givin up the booze. Bloody hell, I better start building a boat - a very big boat and I better get the missus to start rounding up two of every animal......
Seriously Don, good on yer. I stopped drinking heavily many years ago and now just settle for the very occasional glass of red. I even gave up the fags (sorry Perry) 6 years ago.
I'm about the same shape as your good self (round is a shape) and have decided to start back at the gym again.
Good luck to you. So now it's   |
Jeff Harper
Trader
NSW
UZZ32 Active V8
Posts: 1095
Reg: 07-2005
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Great stuff mate, I am almost tee total and look where it's got me.
Oh... ummmm...
Well, alchohol is a depressant and Type 2 is a very serious disease and needs good mangement.
I seriously support you in your efforts and hope the NZ Alchohol Importers Union don't know where you live! |
Richard Crockett
Tinkerer
NSW
UZZ30 & UZZ31
Posts: 68
Reg: 07-2005
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Good move Baggs! Considering the factors you've mentioned, you're being very wise!
And this is from one Bourbon drinker to another mate! Now get out there, start hitting the pavement and when you've finished that do a little resistance training. I've had a 7 month spell from the weights (injury and work commitments) and boy, have I noticed!! IT'S TIME for me too!! Go man ! |
Richard Crockett
Tinkerer
NSW
UZZ30 & UZZ31
Posts: 69
Reg: 07-2005
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And that means...............no SLATE being shipped across the Tasman for you!! |
Ian Johnston
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 589
Reg: 07-2005
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Get me the oxygen bottle QUICK!!
Good on you Don. As a 52 year old as well, we tend to start thinking about our future ,sometimes too late. I , like Neil, am a non drinker, and it has never stopped me from haveing fun. Age and health problems tend to change your way of thinking. |
Emanuel Spinola
Moderator
NSW
JZZ30, UZZ32
Posts: 816
Reg: 07-2005
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......ooops, I mean
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Tom Kneebone
TryHard
WA
factory 5 spd TT : Auto TT
Posts: 277
Reg: 10-2005
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Congrats on the decision Don. I wish you the best for the road ahead, may you handle it like an "active" mate. |
Lew Radbourn
Tinkerer
Queensland
jzz30 ute / uzz30/ 2 X uzz31
Posts: 798
Reg: 07-2005
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good on ya mate
that is great news
from reading all of the above you have a very big support group
well done. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4460
Reg: 11-2004
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The Soarer Central Jock Strap - for your support. |
Paul Drane
TryHard
QLD
V8 Limited
Posts: 209
Reg: 07-2005
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Good to hear Don
though I did enjoy those couple of bourbons with you at Easter. |
Ollie Ernst
DieHard
ACT
Soarer V8 Limited
Posts: 556
Reg: 07-2005
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Good onya Don!  I don't think you'll look back. If it means we'll have ya around here longer I think we'll all be better for it mate. |
Joe Aliano
Tinkerer
Nsw
91 UZZ31 Soarer , 2004 CV8-R Monaro
Posts: 80
Reg: 08-2005
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Well done Don |
Kate Green
TryHard
NSW
TT
Posts: 160
Reg: 07-2005
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Way to go Don .....me thinks you made a good decision...so now you will be healthy wealthy and wise... |
Greg Nikitiuk
TryHard
Vic
Soarer TT
Posts: 318
Reg: 07-2005
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There is someone very close to me in my family who is an alcoholic...I hate what heavy drinking does to people.
I know you are nowhere near that category Don, unfortunately as some of us age a little, its time to get crap which is not helping out of our life (its not about marriage either)
it is harder to make those changes as you get older....but you can!!
Good on you Don. You are the Man! |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4466
Reg: 11-2004
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So it looks like your expensive trip to Oz was a very good investment.
And I agree, Neil is a modern marvel always being so bright and fired up. Respect to both of you. |
Mel Morgan
TryHard
Qld
Soarer V8 UZZ32
Posts: 144
Reg: 07-2005
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Good on you Don, it is good when people take a positive turn in life. |
Sam Schreck
DieHard
ACT
vvt-i JZZ31
Posts: 821
Reg: 07-2005
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Congrats Don
Great decision, and for all the right reasons. Happy Birthday!!
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