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    For those living in a village..How much do you drink??

    I lived in an Isaan village for 8 years and drank way too much such that it was the downfall of my marriage..It seemed to me EVERYBODY was pissed all the time...A typical day would be to drink a small bottle of seesip degree before 0800 then sleep for a couple of hours..5 or 6 bottles of beers in the afternoon then open a bottle of Spey..the rest of the day I can't remember!!


    I am now much happier and have lived in Central Thailand for 5 years so far....My daily average is now less than 2 bottles of beer..but never more than 3.

    So how much do YOU inbibe in the village??

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    couple of Chang stubbies in the day, 3 quarters bootle Sang Som at night, and a spliff or two.

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    I live in Issan for only 1 year and that was too much for me, the boredom got to me and I drank to excess. A good friend of mine drank himself to death, that's when I decided to get back to places where I had Farang company

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    2 or 3 large chang during the day and a scotch or 2 in the ewening

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    2 leo's of an evening, but keep myself busy during the day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap View Post
    2 leo's of an evening, but keep myself busy during the day.
    Yep I think this is the key...I wait for the kids to come back from school then go on a bit of a bike ride...the beer slips down really well then !!

    As for locals I think it is just the basic thing of fertile soil that makes the difference..In Isaan it was one harvest a year...where I am now in the Pitchit / KPPT basin it is all year round so no time for drinkies!!

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    Between 0 & 6 bottles of Leo a week. Usually no more than 2 or 3.

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    Try to stick to no more than two tinnies a day! Big problem in Issean,being pissed all the time.Stuffs too cheap.

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    Sometimes a couple of bottles at the weekend, sometimes nothing.

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    When I'm here??? Probably far too much. All good fun though.

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    1 Large Leo a day,except when there's a party and on Saturdays into Roi-Et to
    watch the footie then the wife HAS to drive home.Keep busy is the answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    Between 0 & 6 bottles of Leo a week. Usually no more than 2 or 3.
    Are you serious?

    6 bottles of Leo a week tops?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jandajoy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    Between 0 & 6 bottles of Leo a week. Usually no more than 2 or 3.
    Are you serious?

    6 bottles of Leo a week tops?
    Usually, yes. Last week was a heavy one because I had a friend visit me.

    In the last seven days...

    Fri - 6 or 7 large Leos
    Sat - 2 small glasses.
    Sun - 0
    Mon - 0
    Tue - 0
    Wed - 0
    Today - 2 Large Leos

    Why? Do I come across as being a drunkard?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    Why? Do I come across as being a drunkard?
    YES.... a complete Alki.



    No, not at all. I admire your abstemiosness. (your ability not to drink.)

    I try to stick to a "one day on - one day off" routine when home.

    More of a guideline than a rule, but it keeps things in perspective.

    I don't drink when working so that's 10 weeks dry.

    Must admit to enjoying the ice cold small Leos, the occasional Lao Kao, or 100 pipers when home.

    Each to their own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Between 0 & 6 bottles of Leo a week. Usually no more than 2 or 3.
    Steady now.

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    I try and keep under 12 large Chang light beers a day .I dont touch the hard stuff though .

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    Quote Originally Posted by anto2
    12 large Chang light beers a day
    Can't stand that stuff. Mega hangovers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jandajoy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    Why? Do I come across as being a drunkard?
    YES.... a complete Alki.



    No, not at all. I admire your abstemiosness. (your ability not to drink.)

    I try to stick to a "one day on - one day off" routine when home.

    More of a guideline than a rule, but it keeps things in perspective.

    I don't drink when working so that's 10 weeks dry.

    Must admit to enjoying the ice cold small Leos, the occasional Lao Kao, or 100 pipers when home.

    Each to their own.
    I used to drink a lot when in Bangkok, but now I have a family to care for and I'm my own boss, so I can't afford to lose the plot because of drinking too much. And, I'm happier for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
    And, I'm happier for it.
    Good on ya, mate.

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    I have lived in Central 8 years and in CM a year before that, I have not had a beer for 20 years before that, and celebrated my 20 year dry anniversary my first night incountry at an AA meeting in CM.
    I figure if I don't have one then I do not have to keep track of how many I have had, makes it impossible to have to many that way.
    I do open a beer now and again tho, to make a beef stew or a beer batter for my Fish and Chips.

    And I can swear to MTD going for days without a drink, he spent some time here and had none, as well as some other folks that have came to visit, but I will not violate their anonymity by saying who they are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremia View Post
    I lived in an Isaan village for 8 years and drank way too much such that it was the downfall of my marriage..It seemed to me EVERYBODY was pissed all the time...A typical day would be to drink a small bottle of seesip degree before 0800 then sleep for a couple of hours..5 or 6 bottles of beers in the afternoon then open a bottle of Spey..the rest of the day I can't remember!!


    I am now much happier and have lived in Central Thailand for 5 years so far....My daily average is now less than 2 bottles of beer..but never more than 3.

    So how much do YOU inbibe in the village??
    Drinking a bottle before 8.00am? Small or not WTF where you thinkin?

    Me, I drink about 3 beers and perhaps 1/3 bottle scotch or irish a day, but I try and have 1 or 2 alcohol free days a week

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingwilly
    Me, I drink about 3 beers and perhaps 1/3 bottle scotch or irish a day, but I try and have 1 or 2 alcohol free days a week kingwilly is offline Add to kingwilly's Reputation Report Post


    Which days?

    I'll post on them days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingwilly
    Me, I drink about 3 beers and perhaps 1/3 bottle scotch or irish a day, but I try and have 1 or 2 alcohol free days a week
    You live in a village?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Between 0 & 6 bottles of Leo a week. Usually no more than 2 or 3.
    This limitation is a sound one. One can easily find themselves caught up in the 'drinking to numb' game. Need to keep oneself busy and occupied......these predisposed lifestyles of needing to be bored, therefore I'll drink myself to death are quite pathetic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malice View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by kingwilly
    Me, I drink about 3 beers and perhaps 1/3 bottle scotch or irish a day, but I try and have 1 or 2 alcohol free days a week
    You live in a village?
    High-end suburbs. He just wants to fit into the duscussion, Missy.

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