https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:47:09 +0000 Mon, 28 May 2007 09:13:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7756 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151438&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151438 Author: Bumble
Subject: 7756
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:13am

So pleased that it went well for you!
]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 09:13:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151438&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151438 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151431&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151431 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 7756
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:57am

Thanks ladies. The night out was fine. I made sure I always had a lemon lime & bitters in my hand, so only a few people felt the need to offer me drinks. I also showed up a wee bit late, so that the bulk of the party was tipsy enough not to notice that I was holding a non-alcolic drink. Only one guy pushed the issue, and I said that I was tired and I've learnt from experience that even a tiny bit of alcohol just puts me to sleep when I'm tired... at which point a mate decided to repeat (again!) the story about the time I drove home really tired and hit the house with the car (it was just a tiny scratch, really)... and the topic was successfully changed!]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 08:57:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151431&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151431 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151057&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151057 Author: Freesia
Subject: 7756
Posted: 26 May 2007 at 4:11pm

Just wondering how your night out went Rhick? Did it all go well?]]> Sat, 26 May 2007 16:11:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=151057&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#151057 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150573&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150573 Author: emile
Subject: 7756
Posted: 25 May 2007 at 11:30am

Hey
i went out the other night and had some lemonade lime and bitters in the fridge and kept filling up a wine glass
looked like i was drinking fizzy wine- hehe
good luck
Emile]]> Fri, 25 May 2007 11:30:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150573&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150573 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150492&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150492 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 7756
Posted: 25 May 2007 at 9:10am

order a lemon lime and bitters, looks alcoholic but isn't and sip if for ages.]]> Fri, 25 May 2007 09:10:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150492&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150492 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150399&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150399 Author: Maya
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 10:06pm

gandt wrote: Maya wrote: I'm an alcoholic so people never think it odd when I don't drink way to kill a conversation emma...

Don'tcha just love me - life of the party

*slaps hand* back on topic...]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 22:06:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150399&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150399 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150385&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150385 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 9:52pm

Maya wrote: I'm an alcoholic so people never think it odd when I don't drink

way to kill a conversation emma... ]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 21:52:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150385&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150385 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150351&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150351 Author: Maya
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 8:56pm

I'm an alcoholic so people never think it odd when I don't drink ]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 20:56:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150351&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150351 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150336&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150336 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 8:39pm

Um, cos i don't want to.. lol

]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 20:39:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150336&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150336 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150259&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150259 Author: BellaB
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 6:34pm


Yip I go for the "I had a big one last night" or that you have to drive.]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 18:34:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150259&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150212&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150212 Author: daikini
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 4:25pm

Designated driver/no other way to get home (other than to drive yourself)]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 16:25:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150212&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150205&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150205 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 4:11pm

gout... ]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 16:11:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150205&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150205 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150153&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150153 Author: ginger
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 2:17pm

Erm ... you could say that you have bad period cramps, and you can't drink with the pain meds you're taking That ought to shut them up ...it just depends if you can bring yourself to say it

Otherwise, you could say that you have taken pain medication (migraine meds or something), and you're not going to drink on them.

OR that you have stomach problems and can't tolerate alcohol. I ended up in hospital a couple of years ago with terrible chest pains ...and basically, I couldn't drink alcohol for about 2 years after that. I can still barely drink much. Something to do with my stomach.

]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 14:17:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150153&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150153 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150146&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150146 Author: Paws
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 2:09pm

I'd either say a you're detoxing or even just a simple you don't feel like a drink.]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 14:09:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150146&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150146 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150116&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150116 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 1:10pm

Bee, de-toxing is one of those current health theories where if you basically eat fruit and veges and drink water and herbal teas only and have no coffee, alcohol, meat, processed food etc for a certain time then supposedly it is good for you. I don't know if it thats true or not, but it would certainly be out of character for me to do something like that (and even more so to discuss it with the guys at work!).
]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 13:10:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150116&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150116 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150110&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150110 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 1:05pm

Antibiotics is a good one... only problem with that is that a lot of them are vets and will ask which one, what for etc. But I'm not a vet so maybe I could get away with saying its a big word that I don't remember. What sort of things do you need antibiotics for? I have a bit of a scratchy throat - do they give antibiotics for that?
And thanks busymum too, if asked, I'll deny it. Its a bit sad I think, that I have to act like kids are the last thing I want right now, just so that I'm likely to be targetted for promotion at work. I love that I've found Ohbaby's lovely people who I can ask these questions of without getting the "oh, so you're getting clucky" response. I'll definitely be on here more often when the time comes!]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 13:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150110&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150110 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150080&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150080 Author: busymum
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 12:23pm

Have a big day tomorrow?

And if you do get the dreaded question, just say "no, no, it's not that", cause if you say you're not sure then you'll get questions for months!]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 12:23:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150080&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150080 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150066&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150066 Author: arohanui
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 12:02pm

caraMel wrote: on antibiotics?

That's what I was gonna say ]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 12:02:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150066&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150052&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150052 Author: caraMel
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:44am

on antibiotics?]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 11:44:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150052&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150052 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150047&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150047 Author: Bumble
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:40am

De-toxing?????   ummm had a big night last night and feeling a bit ...]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 11:40:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150047&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150047 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150039&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150039 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 7756
Posted: 24 May 2007 at 11:36am

I have a curly one... for those of you TTC and wanting to keep it quiet, what's your excuse during the TWW for not drinking alcohol?
I'm not TTC yet, but there is a small risk that I might be pg at the mo (thanks to AirNZ for telling me my carryon was too big, stowing it and then losing it, along with the contraceptive pills inside!). I have a background in reproductive physiology, so I know the risk is small, but its there nevertheless, and as a result, I don't want to drink for the next week or so until I know I'm not preggers.
The problem is that I've just started a new job, and I'm expected to go to the monthly drinks tomorrow night. Being the new staff member, I'll not only be expected to shout everyone (which is fine) but I'm also expecting to be plied with a fair few drinks myself. How do I turn them down without raising any suspicions? I expect the only other non-drinker will be the only other young woman there - and she's already pregnant. I've been married long enough that if i come in looking tired or feeling off, I'm hassled are you pg? they are just kidding of course, but i'm going to need a good reason not to drink. Not going isn't an option this time, and I've tossed up whether to say that i'm detoxing, but I don't think that would wash with this lot. They are good people, but I really don't want them suspecting I might be pg or TTC at this stage of my new job when I've no intention of being TTC for at least another 18 months.]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 11:36:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7756&PID=150039&title=no-thanks-im-not-drinking-because#150039