| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today 19:07 - Mar 26 with 7359 views | GlasgowBlue |
Quite an amazing recovery in less than 24 hours. Although I understand why he is wearing the shades.
He must have felt like sh1t this morning but he loved Mariner and there is no way he would have missed this. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 with 4867 views | Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:24 - Mar 26 with 4777 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
Oh yeah, for sure. I don’t think Parlour’s in a good place either and it’s a shame he’s encouraging Brazil. |  |
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| That's quite an assumption/accusation to be making..... on 19:45 - Mar 26 with 4574 views | Bloots |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
.....it should probably be withdrawn to be honest. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:46 - Mar 26 with 4552 views | itfcjoe |
He was on table next to me inSBR Suite, and very much in the dog house with Mrs Brazil |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:48 - Mar 26 with 4513 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:16 - Mar 26 by Stenvict |
He's like that every day isn't he? Of course he's gonna be fine in the morning. It's a terrible shame to say it, but he's an alcoholic. |
He says he isn't and I believe him. He enjoys a good drink. Doesn't make him an alcoholic. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 19:48]
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:55 - Mar 26 with 4462 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:48 - Mar 26 by GlasgowBlue |
He says he isn't and I believe him. He enjoys a good drink. Doesn't make him an alcoholic. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 19:48]
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I’d think I was an alcoholic if I got into the same states he does and as regularly as he does. Maybe taking his word isn’t the the best guide either. And then there’s the physical evidence. I think we’re talking very fine margins if he isn’t. Not that I or any of us know for sure of course. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:59 - Mar 26 with 4422 views | textbackup |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:46 - Mar 26 by itfcjoe |
He was on table next to me inSBR Suite, and very much in the dog house with Mrs Brazil |
it really puts my mind to rest when i see old boys still d1cking about and getting in the sh1t with the wives for having messy nights out. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 with 4388 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 19:55 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
I’d think I was an alcoholic if I got into the same states he does and as regularly as he does. Maybe taking his word isn’t the the best guide either. And then there’s the physical evidence. I think we’re talking very fine margins if he isn’t. Not that I or any of us know for sure of course. |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:08 - Mar 26 with 4299 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 by Lord_Lucan |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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Completely agree. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:09 - Mar 26 with 4307 views | Dyland |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 by Lord_Lucan |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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Exactly this innit. The problem these days is that if you acknowledge you're an alcoholic in some shape or form, even if you function fine most of the time, there's a stigma and assumption you should never drink a drop again. Sure, some people just can't function at all and are total liabilities to their families and themselves, but most aren't like that. I don't care what labels you use. |  |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:11 - Mar 26 with 4270 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 by Lord_Lucan |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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The “so what” is that I’d quite like him not to kill himself through drink. Nothing more. If he wants to, that’s none of my business. Just a shame/waste. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:19 - Mar 26 with 4190 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:09 - Mar 26 by Dyland |
Exactly this innit. The problem these days is that if you acknowledge you're an alcoholic in some shape or form, even if you function fine most of the time, there's a stigma and assumption you should never drink a drop again. Sure, some people just can't function at all and are total liabilities to their families and themselves, but most aren't like that. I don't care what labels you use. |
You’re probably right about the stigma, and that’s a real shame. I think it takes a lot more balls to admit you’ve got a problem and ask for help, rather than denying it (to both yourself and others). A functioning alcoholic isn’t a good place to be at all. And that’s speaking from a perspective of knowing I drink way too much too often. | |
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| That's quite an assumption/accusation to be making..... on 20:20 - Mar 26 with 4187 views | Dyland |
| That's quite an assumption/accusation to be making..... on 19:45 - Mar 26 by Bloots |
.....it should probably be withdrawn to be honest. |
shut up quark | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:23 - Mar 26 with 4138 views | textbackup |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:11 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
The “so what” is that I’d quite like him not to kill himself through drink. Nothing more. If he wants to, that’s none of my business. Just a shame/waste. |
id say his life has been anything but a waste, absolutely lived it to the full every single day | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:26 - Mar 26 with 4112 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:23 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
id say his life has been anything but a waste, absolutely lived it to the full every single day |
100%
Better than a humdrum life. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:26 - Mar 26 with 4117 views | Dyland |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:19 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
You’re probably right about the stigma, and that’s a real shame. I think it takes a lot more balls to admit you’ve got a problem and ask for help, rather than denying it (to both yourself and others). A functioning alcoholic isn’t a good place to be at all. And that’s speaking from a perspective of knowing I drink way too much too often. |
I don't agree Swanners, per se.
"Functioning alcoholic" or "massive boozer" or "pisshead" or "bon viveur" or "heavy drinker" or "big drinker" or "social boozer" or... etc.
It depends on the person. I don't argue that excessive drinking is fairly objective in terms of one's physical health. However, addiction is addiction and I know and have known plenty of people who are addicted to alcohol who have to stop, and people who drink ridiculously (and with great physical damage) but are not addicted to alcohol in the same sense.
I'm only kind of a doctor, mind :) | |
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| Up yours Delors. (n/t) on 20:28 - Mar 26 with 4093 views | Bloots |
| That's quite an assumption/accusation to be making..... on 20:20 - Mar 26 by Dyland |
shut up quark |
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| Up yours Delors. (n/t) on 20:29 - Mar 26 with 4077 views | Dyland |
| Up yours Delors. (n/t) on 20:28 - Mar 26 by Bloots |
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piss on you, I'm working for.... | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:32 - Mar 26 with 4032 views | Strimmer |
Didn’t he have to take time off for a dicky ticker recently? Not surprised his wife’s not happy! | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:35 - Mar 26 with 3999 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:23 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
id say his life has been anything but a waste, absolutely lived it to the full every single day |
Fair enough. He’s only just turned 60 and looks a state. He could have another 20 very active years if he looked after himself. I know people who are still competing in the Iron Man world champs in Hawaii in their 80s (granted that’s rare!). Alan looks like he’d struggle to get to the bar.
I don’t like saying this, as he’s one of our legends, but if I end up in his shape in a decade’s time I’d be gutted. I think people’s blue goggles are getting in the way here. But then maybe he represents the norm now, and I’m out of touch. | |
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| Mongo. (n/t) on 20:35 - Mar 26 with 3988 views | Bloots |
| Up yours Delors. (n/t) on 20:29 - Mar 26 by Dyland |
piss on you, I'm working for.... |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:37 - Mar 26 with 3972 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:26 - Mar 26 by Dyland |
I don't agree Swanners, per se.
"Functioning alcoholic" or "massive boozer" or "pisshead" or "bon viveur" or "heavy drinker" or "big drinker" or "social boozer" or... etc.
It depends on the person. I don't argue that excessive drinking is fairly objective in terms of one's physical health. However, addiction is addiction and I know and have known plenty of people who are addicted to alcohol who have to stop, and people who drink ridiculously (and with great physical damage) but are not addicted to alcohol in the same sense.
I'm only kind of a doctor, mind :) |
I just look at him and think ‘that can’t be good’. But maybe he’ll defy all the odds and his heart can handle the stress. He did have a big heart after all. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:39 - Mar 26 with 3980 views | Dyland |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:35 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
Fair enough. He’s only just turned 60 and looks a state. He could have another 20 very active years if he looked after himself. I know people who are still competing in the Iron Man world champs in Hawaii in their 80s (granted that’s rare!). Alan looks like he’d struggle to get to the bar.
I don’t like saying this, as he’s one of our legends, but if I end up in his shape in a decade’s time I’d be gutted. I think people’s blue goggles are getting in the way here. But then maybe he represents the norm now, and I’m out of touch. |
Meh.. sixty years, eighty years... forty years, fifty years... seventy years, a hundred years... fack me, twenty years or ninety years. Depends what you do in those years innit. | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:40 - Mar 26 with 3954 views | Dyland |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:37 - Mar 26 by Swansea_Blue |
I just look at him and think ‘that can’t be good’. But maybe he’ll defy all the odds and his heart can handle the stress. He did have a big heart after all. |
Ah, I don't disagree that Alan looks spent. But so what! | |
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| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 21:10 - Mar 26 with 3746 views | garygboltonblue |
| Alan Brazil in the fanzone today on 20:04 - Mar 26 by Lord_Lucan |
So what anyway and whose business is it. Many people are alcoholics, borderline alcoholics and or functioning alcoholics.
Many also just like a drink, drink a lot and decide they like the whole social aspect that goes with it.
Some can handle it and some can't. Either way it's no one else's business.
Good on ya Alan. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 20:06]
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Totally agree , yet again lord | | | |
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