Happy Face 29 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Watched this week's Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre so I've been reminded of lots of things I've noticed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42414 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Watched this week's Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre so I've been reminded of lots of things I've noticed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Anyone watch that Louis Theroux thing on alcoholics last night? I don't mean to make light of what is a horrible disease for some people, but the kid in his thirty's just needed to man up. He never usually drank then every couple of years got absolutely fucked up. It looked just the same as what happens when I go away with the lads. Get yourself a bottle of orange lucozade and a greggs sausage roll and you'll be fine you big girl. I watched that earlier tonight, thought it was quite an uncomfortable watch at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42414 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Cushions. Use more cushions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I watched that earlier tonight, thought it was quite an uncomfortable watch at times. I felt really sorry for the lass especially having that cunt for a boyfriend. The guy who had to have his stomach drained seemed like a complete lost cause. The younger kid just needed to man up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Cushions. Use more cushions. [emoji1] cushions never make you more comfortable though really. First thing you do is move them out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I felt really sorry for the lass especially having that cunt for a boyfriend. The guy who had to have his stomach drained seemed like a complete lost cause. The younger kid just needed to man up. That boyfriend was an absolute arsehole, I wanted to spark him out the way he was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That boyfriend was an absolute arsehole, I wanted to spark him out the way he was going on. I think Theroux felt the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35077 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I watched that earlier tonight, thought it was quite an uncomfortable watch at times. It was really depressing like. I think Theroux felt the same way. It was awful seeing her and the way she'd basically just given up and resigned herself to killing herself with drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That really was hard to watch, although I think it served well in showing that the problem with people like that is a lot more than just self control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I found myself getting angry if I'm honest. Louis hit the nail on the head when he said they were all emotionally stunted. Happy to Stay sober when life's going well, straight on the drink as soon as someone upsets them.When they were pissed they were literally like toddlers in adult bodies, crying and snotting on. The bloke at the end who fucked off and came back with a bottle of water looking to be congratulated would have just been sent on his way if the cameras hadn't been there. Fwiw I don't think it was a good cross section. I've worked with plenty of alcoholics who don't go on like that. The French lasses fella needs putting down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35077 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Ooh, controversial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I found myself getting angry if I'm honest. Louis hit the nail on the head when he said they were all emotionally stunted. Happy to Stay sober when life's going well, straight on the drink as soon as someone upsets them.When they were pissed they were literally like toddlers in adult bodies, crying and snotting on.Aye I thought that. I know people say alcoholism is a disease but with some of them, alcohol was just a crutch because they couldn't handle what their life was. Their crutch could have just as easily been something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Ooh, controversial Not really, judging by the attitude to Gazza these days its the general consensus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15524 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think the term "disease" tends to give people an opt-out clause - oh, it's just how I am, I can't change now. It is an addictive behaviour, and obviously a potentially serious one at that, but it's not like it's an incurable condition that you can do fuck-all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Aye I think killing her boyfriend would be the first step on the road to recovery for that French lass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think the term "disease" tends to give people an opt-out clause - oh, it's just how I am, I can't change now. It is an addictive behaviour, and obviously a potentially serious one at that, but it's not like it's an incurable condition that you can do fuck-all about. I'm all for helping people who are addicted to alcohol, multiple times if needed. But there comes a point where they have to show willing or it's just a waste of resources. Admitting someone to a medical bed for a week to detox at a cost of £400x7=£2800, only to have that person on the lash a week later is taking the piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21614 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Quite literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21915 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think the term "disease" tends to give people an opt-out clause - oh, it's just how I am, I can't change now. It is an addictive behaviour, and obviously a potentially serious one at that, but it's not like it's an incurable condition that you can do fuck-all about. it's an interesting debate. clearly it is curable and there is the element of freewill involved. but can an addictive personality be described as a disease? a lot of former alcoholics can go on to live a life of sobriety but others never can. are some simply people incapable of abstaining because of the way they're wired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 House of cards season 4 Superb. Was wondering how they could keep drawing this out longer than the original but they are doing a great job. Surely must end next season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21915 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Aye, big improvement on season 3 I thought. It's getting a bit ridiculous and far fetched in places but it's compelling viewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3892 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The Hollow Crown series, awesome television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44853 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Is that on CBeebies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3892 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Is that on CBeebies? No that was "A midsummer night's dream". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21915 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Aye I thought that. I know people say alcoholism is a disease but with some of them, alcohol was just a crutch because they couldn't handle what their life was. Their crutch could have just as easily been something else. Just watched it. That one kid who kept wanting to leave the hospital to buy vodka and sleep rough in burgess park was the worst, I think. Just a really sad case. He was obviously quite bright too, which it made it all the more sad. It's hard to fathom how people end up so far gone. I like a bender as much as the next man but I can't imagine ever getting to the point where the liver is that fucked you end up with the shakes as bad as that young kid had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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