Bouba
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These days I only drink in restaurants and I mostly eat in restaurants while boating.....
In a word ....yes, I very rarely drink at home, so probably drink 75% more, when I’m on the boat but I would think most people drink more when on holiday.
I agree - there would be a risk of spilling some .Myself and err indoors always have a tipple onboard when not going out - However we do have 1 strict golden rule - No alcohol when going out sailing or even at anchor.
Boating and drinking go together quite well .
However I have learned to drink in moderation after decades of practice.
I honestly expected to feel 100% better after a few days, but a fortnight on, I feel no different at all?
Amen.
I suspect BP cant and therefore any drink leads to his incapacitation and by inference ours too. Tsk tsk. Tarred by the same brush. Gruesome. Send him to Roy for a week. That'll put big boy pants on him.
Some years ago we were looking to buy a property on Skiathos and we were seriously advised not to buy one with a lovely view because many who did just sat and gazed at the view while drinking booze in time this got so bad they became alcoholics.
when reading several posts on hear I read many references to drinking on the boat and I wondered if sitting at anchor in nice or even not so nice weather could cause the same Over time.
I have nowt against alcohol and have a tipple from time to time but not that Offton. I actually prefer fruit juice these days.
So does boating push you towards the booze
Walking around some of the harbour hotspots this summer thinking we may get back into some nice big boat but I was somewhat put off seeing how much drinking was going on, it was not uncommon for many to have had too much already at lunch, somewhat wasted at 2pm falling asleep and then go at again at 4pm.
What comes first though, a personality with the propensity for drinking and the boat being an acceptable place and context for it OR the boat life encouraging drinking to much?
See Post 34 very easy conceptI have to admit that I'm struggling with this concept - are you saying that you never buy 'nice' versions of houses, boats etc. because you fear that they may turn you into an alcoholic?
Are you surrounded by 'ugly' things?
Does your “friend” own a boat. Have you said anything to them. What does this random fact have to do with your original fishing question you asked to reinforce some point you already had??My thought is it is the Boat life sitting onboard on the flybridge or lower deck looking out to sea etc (very similar to sitting on ones balcony with a lovely view on holiday or in that villa you bought). You start with a glass of wine each, then a bottle between the 2 of you then a bottle each and then god forbid you buy a wine box with that little tap and you never know how much you are having. I think this sort of lifestyle can easily creep up on you and it can be hard to break the cycle. Some of course think it is ok . I have a friend that drinks 5-6, 3 ltr wine boxes a week and thinks it is ok. That is about 3 bottles a day for one person. Scary
I'm not trying to convince you, it's your choice of course. But surrounding oneself with lower quality housing and ugly boats for fear of becoming an alcoholic if you did so, seems more than a bit ott to me - are you really that close to being an alcoholic that you fear that simply sitting on a balcony or nice boat might tip you over the edge? Most people probably have more will power than that but of course only you know how close you are to succumbing to temptation.See Post 34 very easy concept
I'm not trying to convince you, it's your choice of course. But surrounding oneself with lower quality housing and ugly boats for fear of becoming an alcoholic if you did so, seems more than a bit ott to me - are you really that close to being an alcoholic that you fear that simply sitting on a balcony or nice boat might tip you over the edge? Most people probably have more will power than that but of course only you know how close you are to succumbing to temptation.
Does your “friend” own a boat. Have you said anything to them. What does this random fact have to do with your original fishing question you asked to reinforce some point you already had??