Why, when you've decided that you are giving the drink a miss for a while (e.g. January for me) do those who are with you almost seem to want to make it their mission to get you to drink. Thats twice recently its really pissed me off. The old Chewin the fat "Huv a drink" sketch is so true.
What difference does it make to them that I'm on a coke? I got it bad last week at an after work short gathering on Friday and a bit lesser after the football today (i didnt even want to go to the pub but those getting a lift from me were already there)
General jist of each conversation (repeatedly);
Workmate : Whit ye having?
me :Just a Coke, I'm giving it a miss for a month - loosing some weight, working on fitness, etc
Workmate : Aye right, yer getting a lager.
me :No, seriously, Ive not drank for a few weeks now, so dont want to break my run. Anyway based on the fact I'm not drinking Ive got other stuff planned out with the kids tonight.
Workmate : Here!, barman - get him a lager
Everyone else there : oh come on tae f**k and loosen up - get a beer in
me : geez peace, eh? I just want a coke. Dont buy me a lager yer just wasting your money cos I aint drinking it.
workmate : Barman - make it a stella - this fannys taking a bit of persuading
me : dont bother. Get me a coke.
workmate : I'm buying and its a stella (to now pissed of looking barman)
me (now getting pissed off) : look, gie it a fucking rest will ye - I dont want a beer.
everyone else : f**k sake, no need to get shitty about it and drink your beer (as lager arrives)
me : f**k this im off home (leaves)
Monday morning : everyone - Jesus whit was your problem on Friday?
me : aaaaaarrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh.