No juice June.

Post by **emptyglass** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:35 am

My mate keep making hints and inuendo that I drink too much.

Not bad for the hippocrit that he is.

He reckons I drink because I make the stuff for next to nothing, I say he pays too much for the bottle of store bought crap he buys each week, but gets a free hangover.

So then he pipes off at the trap, saying he is doing "no juice June". A phrase of his own invention. Temps me to join. Then tells me its his birthday on a saturday, its also the winter solstice (bloody hippy), and one grand prix (bloody revhead), so those days don't count. I still can't work out how he's a hippy and a gas head in the one breath. Oh yeah, his house is built of straw bales, and he has a 1929 Chev in the shed.
But he needs to a hand to hold while he backs off the piss.

Anyways, I have agreed to do "no juice June", with the caviot that Saturdays don't count. And I also said just because I'm not drinking, dosn't mean I cant make the stuff.

The bet is (at this point), if he dosn't make it, he has to get his hair cut. Bloody dreadlocked hippy, it will hurt him to do this.
If I dont make it, he gets to give me a Brazillian wax (trying the bluff). It will hurt me to do this, but I reckon if my Mrs is there, he'll chicken out. But I'll know if he's had a haircut.

But anyway, if there is anyone else that feels the need to health up a bit (good lord knows I do), sign up for "no juice June", with Saturdays exepted.

Oh yeah. If you don't drink on a nominated day, you get a wild card, that can be redemeed when you want. But you have to nominate your conditions.

Post by **Braz** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:23 am

I think I'll take a pass.

Post by **Frosteecat** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:30 am

I think the damage to my health would not outweigh the damage I might cause to those around me. Good luck though.

Post by **Prairiepiss** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:31 am

I would take the challenge. But I have an advantage. I usually only drink on Saturday anyway. So I wouldn't be changing anything.

Post by **blind drunk** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:24 am

I'll be too busy drinking in June, but I'm rooting for you.

Post by **thecroweater** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:30 am

easy done I have a shed full of low wines , all my rum got contaminated (long story)

and I can't bring myself to buy bottleo krud anymore . So its flash coffee and a tambourine

for the next couple a weeks for me anyway ,few beers on Saturday pfft can live with it , but by golly I'll be making up for it so as the next lot of rum's run and aged long enough to cool down PS was thinking of catching up with you soon EG but sounds like I might give this month a miss

Post by **Oxbo Rene** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:43 am

I'd be in, but, I cheat .............

Durace11 · Post by **Durace11** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:07 am

emptyglass wrote:The bet is (at this point), if he dosn't make it, he has to get his hair cut. Bloody dreadlocked hippy, it will hurt him to do this.
If I dont make it, he gets to give me a Brazillian wax (trying the bluff). It will hurt me to do this, but I reckon if my Mrs is there, he'll chicken out. But I'll know if he's had a haircut.

Sounds like a win-win, no way I could give another man a Brazillian wax job. I'm guessing your going to be watching him cry over a handful of dreds or cry over a bowl of body wax. Eitherway, congrats on your win!

Washashore · Post by **Washashore** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:23 am

Bad enough I gave up getting laid when I got married, AIN'T NO WAY IN HELL I'm givin up my drink!!

Post by **rad14701** » Thu May 31, 2012 1:17 pm

I might just have to make it a point to drink every day in the month of June in protest...

Post by **mash rookie** » Thu May 31, 2012 2:32 pm

rad14701 wrote:I might just have to make it a point to drink every day in the month of June in protest...

LOL. Like that will be tough. I know I dont take many days off, I try to behave just enough that the liver can keep up.

Post by **Old B** » Thu May 31, 2012 10:24 pm

Notta chance!!

Ill be on R&R June 14th and enjoying a couple in Dubai before a nice 14 hour flight to Seatac (Free juice on Emirates flights!) Gotta a little bit of sippin to do to make up for the last year over here

But Ill be rootin for ya... Take care and tomorow is your first saturday!! Enjoy

Andy Capp · Post by **Andy Capp** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:14 am

rad14701 wrote:I might just have to make it a point to drink every day in the month of June in protest...

I've been protesting since xmas, what month is this?

Post by **Frosteecat** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:59 am

Keep protesting...you're almost there! Viva la revolucion!

Post by **emptyglass** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:15 pm

Well I survived the first day, so did my buddy.

I'm happy Saturday is here.

Post by **bentstick** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:48 am

Seriously? Were you all juiced up when ya made the bet Emptyglass?you are going to give yourself a bad name. Do the your other forum mates know about this? And how much crap are ya getting from them? Would I join

good luck on that one!

Post by **emptyglass** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:56 am

bentstick wrote:Seriously? Were you all juiced up when ya made the bet Emptyglass?you are going to give yourself a bad name. Do the your other forum mates know about this? And how much crap are ya getting from them? Would I join good luck on that one!

Pretty much.

But so was he.

I'm looking at this as a "vacation for my liver". Nahh, I've just taken advantage of my barrel too much, too often. An I'm taking a video of those dreadlocks of his hitting the floor, while he pays $35 in a posh salon to get it done.
He won't be dripping wax on my nuts.

Buddy had to clear out all stock before he could make the bet. I still got 15 litres uj in a barrel, few litres of scotch, some SPD, 200+ litres 10% wash waiting to be run, half a sack of sugar, 250gm active yeast in the freezer....this wont be going on in July. There is also a few bottles of plum brandy (slivovitz) in the store.

Yeah, look, posting a thread like this here, is like pulling up to a Harley convention on a Suzuki. Or one of those chinese offerings.
Or asking for a salad at Mc Donalds.

But I think I need to straighten up a bit for the next round of still mods

Its not a skill thing, more a motivation thing.

And I've been off the cigarettes for a month now. I caugh up with my brother in law today after his South Ametican trip. He flicks me a pack with 3 cuban cigars in it.

Thank fu-k its saturday.

Post by **heartcut** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:22 am

emptyglass wrote:Well I survived the first day, so did my buddy.

I'm happy Saturday is here.

Ok, you started the day before drink day? Good way to ease into it.
I only drink when I have company or when I'm alone.

Post by **emptyglass** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:27 am

heartcut wrote:Ok, you started the day before drink day? Good way to ease into it.

Names Billy, not Silly.

Post by **emptyglass** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:33 am

Ok, some rules developed last night. He was here Friday night, he left around 11.45pm. I said "if stay up for 15 min's, I can have a drink."

We agreed that after midinght is still the same day. Small point, but could be a big deal at pay up time. So friday after midnight is still friday, not saturday. But what is technicly sunday, that is, after midnight saturday, is still staturday.

If anyone needs clarification, please lodge request here...

Post by **Frosteecat** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:15 pm

I see you missing a lot of church...

frozenthunderbolt · Post by **frozenthunderbolt** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:20 am

Awrite, apart from sips to make cut on anything i distill i'm in.

Post by **emptyglass** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:15 pm

rockchucker22 wrote:Damn you, I'm going dry! Break won't hurt.

Well, it could hurt a little...

Welcome aboard. Are you going the full monty? Or are you running my wuss rules (saturday dosn't count)?

Post by **emptyglass** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:26 pm

frozenthunderbolt wrote:Awrite, apart from sips to make cut on anything i distill i'm in.

Well, in my original bet, I did put in a disclamer that its still ok to make stuff. To me this includes the necassary tasting required to do the job properly.
But at the same time, there is no point going for a health walk, and taking the short cut home, so for me, I'm going to try and be honest with myself.

That said, its up to you what rule you want to make.

I gotta admit, I've saved more cash getting off the fags than I've saved not stopping at the bottle shop, since I didn't stop there anyway. But it has been nice not getting up for a piss in the night.

And to everyone else, enjoy a drink for us!

Post by **emptyglass** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:28 am

Good on you dude. A break never hurts now and then.

Well, so far, so good. Nearly a week. Roll on saturday.

Post by **Frosteecat** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:19 am

Keep it up! I'm an all things in moderation guy (in theory) but I applaud anyone with the courage of their convictions...

Post by **emptyglass** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:57 pm

I did alright the first few days, I think my system had a few days spare in storage.
I reckon there was half a bottle of UJ stashed in belly fat.

But yes Rock, I could have easily checked the valve on the barrel for fear that it may have seized.

Feeling better though. Sleeping well, crapping better, getting heaps of stuff done.

frozenthunderbolt · Post by **frozenthunderbolt** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:23 pm

rockchucker22 wrote:Im doing great so far. Been sleeping like a baby! I did crave a drink last night but refrained.

I'fn your not drinking, and not on too many meds then St Johns wort has been implicated in helping to eliminate alcohol craveings in recovering alcoholics.
I drink "be happy" herb tea with it in at school each day - it is a mild anti-depressent. I normaly stop on thursday or friday each week so i can drink safely in the weekend if i want to (its not good to combine the two).
It certainly stops me craving booze - could be useful

Post by **astronomical** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:07 am

Does this mean you can only do blends on saturdays as well? Fuck that.... Throws off my stillin schedule... I gots to keep a finger on the dial of whats maturing as well..

Post by **emptyglass** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:03 am

Nahh man, do what you like saturdays. Blend, sample, blend some more, sample some more. Guzzel once right blend achieved.

You gotta make your own rules. Like, "I, astronomical, hereby swear to take part in no-juice-june, but I will be blending on wednesday evenings. I will drink on saturdays".
And if you blend some other day, change it to that. Or want or dont want something, add or subtract as required. But, like all good bets, state the conditions of the bet. You could even make a bet with the Mrs.

You should get on board soon, as there is only 3 weeks left. I guarantee, anything you save this month will be better next month. Remember, this is not a permanant fixture, this all ends on Friday 29 June (30th is a Saturday, how 'bout that?) and I get to see my mates dreadlocks cut off

This is the thread to send your liver to for a well earned bit of R & R.

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