Veganuary/veguary/dry January

[Midlands hobo]

Anyone joining in this year in any sort of month off anything?

I'm doing veggie. Did veganuary previously and frankly it's hard if you like cheese as much as me.

Edited December 29, 2023 by Midlands hobo

[hindle xiii]

I'll keep off the alcohol some more (a few mince pies contained hidden alcohol but I wasn't fretting).

The big one for me to try is no fizzy drinks.

[Midlands hobo]

29 minutes ago, hindle xiii said:

I'll keep off the alcohol some more (a few mince pies contained hidden alcohol but I wasn't fretting).

The big one for me to try is no fizzy drinks.

Interesting. I've never been a fan of fizzy drinks but I can imagine they are highly addictive.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

3 hours ago, Midlands hobo said:

Anyone joining in this year in any sort of month off anything?

I'm doing veggie. Did veganuary previously and frankly it's hard if you like cheese as much as me.

No.  As ever, I will make only one New Year's Resolution and, also as ever, I will stick to it.  It is, to make no New Year's Resolutions, other than this one.

[RoyBoy295]

No

[Vambo]

1 hour ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

No.  As ever, I will make only one New Year's Resolution and, also as ever, I will stick to it.  It is, to make no New Year's Resolutions, other than this one.

My Resolution is to visit as many pubs I haven't already been in as possible.

Like your goodself .. I guarantee I will stick to it 

[Futtocks]

I'll be giving up turkey and sprouts for a period of just under 12 months.

[metallithrax]

Me and my girlfriend's are doing dry January again.

[hindle xiii]

Avoid take aways in January as well.

[doc]

I going to do without pizza every week.

 

 

Oh, except Fridays.

[Griff]

2 hours ago, doc said:

I going to do without pizza every week.

Can't be that hard to give up cheese on toast.

[Griff]

5 hours ago, metallithrax said:

Me and my girlfriend's are doing dry January again.

Girlfriends?

Should be interesting.

[Midlands hobo]

2 minutes ago, Griff said:

Girlfriends?

Should be interesting.

Perhaps going sober he'll realise there only ever was one?

[metallithrax]

18 hours ago, Griff said:

Girlfriends?

Should be interesting.

 

18 hours ago, Midlands hobo said:

Perhaps going sober he'll realise there only ever was one?

Indeed there is only one, couldn't cope with more than one.

[EggFace]

I would like to give up Wan King but not giving up the booze as your Liver is Evil and needs to be punished.

Edited December 31, 2023 by EggFace

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

10 hours ago, metallithrax said:

 

Indeed there is only one, couldn't cope with more than one.

Of course there is but what of hers is doing dry January?

Ooo, er missus.....

[Vambo]

On 29/12/2023 at 16:27, Vambo said:

My Resolution is to visit as many pubs I haven't already been in as possible.

Like your goodself .. I guarantee I will stick to it 

Managed my first 'new' pub of the year this aft. Start as you mean to go on I say 

[Futtocks]

Someone on Twitter made a very good point about Veganuary and similar self-loathing dietary variations.

In January, there is very little variety available when it comes to homegrown fruit and veg, so if you want interesting food, you'll be racking up the air miles or eating very dull fare. The latter will make it even harder to complete your self-imposed month of deprivation.

January's tough and drab enough for most folks without adding a temporary ban on hearty, warming comfort foods including meaty stews, chillis and curries made from cheap cuts of meat.

The suggested alternative was "Vegust" - August being a great month for some of the best British-grown produce, plus Summer weather makes lighter dishes (including salads) much more appealing.

Makes a lot more sense to me.

Edited January 6, 2024 by Futtocks

[Vambo]

2 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Someone on Twitter made a very good point about Veganuary and similar self-loathing dietary variations.

In January, there is very little variety available when it comes to homegrown fruit and veg, so if you want interesting food, you'll be racking up the air miles or eating very dull fare. The latter will make it even harder to complete your self-imposed month of deprivation.

January's tough and drab enough for most folks without adding a temporary ban on hearty, warming comfort foods including meaty stews, chillis and curries made from cheap cuts of meat.

The suggested alternative was "Vegust" - August being a great month for some of the best British-grown produce, plus Summer weather makes lighter dishes (including salads) much more appealing.

Makes a lot more sense to me.

Oi! I'm vegan. I don't 'loathe' myself I will have you know

 

[Futtocks]

17 minutes ago, Vambo said:

Oi! I'm vegan. I don't 'loathe' myself I will have you know

You're not doing a month on an unfamiliar diet as a penance for enjoying the Festive Season, though.

Edited January 6, 2024 by Futtocks

[Vambo]

10 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

You're not doing a month on an unfamiliar diet as a penance, though.

Most definitely not.

Somewhat ironically though I would say that January is when there is actually more choice in terms of products to buy (buy, consume, buy, consume, buy, consume) that are only available for 4 weeks every year. All the 'Supermarkets' are falling over themselves to provide products to spend your money on until the next monthly fad is upon us.

 

 

Edited January 6, 2024 by Vambo
Edited the word Dad to.Fad

[hindle xiii]

I'm surprised how easily I've taken to drinking pretty much nothing but water. Certainly no fizzy sweet drinks.

[Shadow45]

Me and the wife are doing "dry January", so no foreplay for her

[JohnM]

[JohnM]

You're not a proper vegan unless you have a Tesla.

Edited January 11, 2024 by JohnM