And there was me thinking Dry January meant no new watch purchases

Tonywalker wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:53 pm And there was me thinking Dry January meant no new watch purchases

That’s what I’m shooting for. A dry 2024 actually.

As for drinking, I only have a couple on the weekends so no real reason to stop that for a month in my opinion. Though there were periods in my life where it was beneficial to give it up for a while.

Like a lot of other responders, I do not drink enough alcohol to justify a dry month. If a dry January is what you think you need, than please stick to it! Although moderation does not come easy to some folks, it really is key ...
As for a full month of no new watches... Well, that certainly ain't gonna happen for me!

Tonywalker wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:53 pm And there was me thinking Dry January meant no new watch purchases

There always one who has to take it too far……….

Probably should take the month off as we failed sober October this year but I have a couple of nice bottles of Whiskey coming for Christmas which might scupper it.

I'm not drinking any more in January.
But I won't be drinking any less, either !



Good luck to all those who go dry.

Regards Steve

No penance for over imbibing etc, just fancy doing it again.

I'm doing it, easier than I thought.

Invested in a new CW with the savings

sponner wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:03 pm I'm doing it, easier than I thought.

Invested in a new CW with the savings

That's either a sale watch, or a habit worth kicking.

^^^ Maybe Sponner is just a very thirsty individual.

That's either a sale watch, or a habit worth kicking

Wow. I'm fond of beer (and a single malt) but I'd be hard pressed to buy anything more than a strap from the CW sale with the savings from a month of abstinence. Not that I've ever tried a dry month ...

I live opposite my local, a trident pro 300 a month is really doable at 5.20 a pint!

( Used price I'm not a total alchy )

Tonywalker wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:53 pm And there was me thinking Dry January meant no new watch purchases

I never thought of it from that perspective...good job, as I failed on that front

As Vin in Magnificent Seven said:-

“Reminds me of that fella back home who fell off a ten-story building. As he was falling, people on each floor kept hearing him say, "So far, so good."

So far so good, one week to go!

sponner wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:17 pm I live opposite my local, a trident pro 300 a month is really doable at 5.20 a pint!

( Used price I'm not a total alchy )

I was thinking exactly the same!
A big night out with the lads costs well north of £100. Few scoops in the week watching footy. Its easy done.
Thought my man maths was off but it would be easy if I didnt work shifts and some weekends!!!