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Oh and boo... send the frickin rain to melbourne... like now.... like before 10am tomorrow (our time not yours, and that's Melbourne Australia not Melbourne Florida)... and make it rain all frickin day, heavy, its the only thing that will save the 3rd test... a complete wash out, just like the Aussie batting order.

False...I'd like to say I'm an excellent driver but I just ain't been caught. TNP.... Has never had a parking ticket.

I'm pretty sure a lady would never tell. Don't you think I'm a lady?

Still go off grid just read some books you haven't got round to...

I am going to hit the pool for laps at least 3 times a week...and maybe some time on the olyptical Walker because it doesn't hurt my knees.

Both....um shit hard call....depends on the breed but...make mine Cray (lobster) Muscles or oysters.

(Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Whats your resolution?

Xylophones!!!!!!!!!!

Really?

False Tnp has a front and backyard.

I think this might just be my favourite post from you ever and you have had some ripper posts. So happy for you...and so proud of all you have achieved.

^^is the beer gut required for stability and balance?

@farmgirl didn't forget you, just forgot to hit submit on the thread I started before I fell asleep ? ... here is how your official woohoo post went... Congratulations @farmgirl for being 1 Year Smoke Free!! Well Done and welcome to the Lido Deck you wonderful quitter. It has been wonderful sharing your journey and I am so happy that you are now officially an Old Pharte. This reward needs to be special so make sure you do something super amazing to reward yourself. We would love to hear how you celebrated.

Hey @reciprocity you seen the bookings for the Lido Deck celebrations to start the year???? Have you ordered enough supplies??? That graduating class of January are going to make everyone pickle their livers.... so check the calendar would you make sure you every things ready...its nearly time to party like we've never partied before....what the hell was in the water last January..... 1st ... Welcome to the Lido 2nd ...Welcome to the Lido 2nd... 4th Year Anni 3rd... Welcome to the Lido 4th... 2 x Welcome to the Lido 5th... Welcome to the Lido 5th... 4th Year Anni 6th... 6th Year Anni 9th... Welcome to the Lido 15th.. 4th Year Anni 16th.. 5th Year Anni 18th.. 4th Year Anni That's right people... next month we welcome 7 of our newbies into the ranks of the old phartes.... time to party.... although, January is defo blokes month on the Lido, sure there are some chiks in there but the boys have the numbers.

Welcome Jack... Great to have you join us... So..there isn't much I can add but... 1. A craving will not last more than 3-5 minutes if you can destract yourself mentally and not fixate on it. So I used to play patience or memory match in an app on my phone. The PC game mine sweeper works a treat too. 2. Drink juice or suck hard lollies (candy) cos it helps, you blood sugar levels can drop because nicotine withdrawal can affect the insulin resistance in your body...it's part of the cause of mood swings. 3. Having a shower or going for a swim helps with craves... Because you can't smoke in water. 4. Don't be afraid to post an SOS if you think you might smoke. Promise that no matter how much you think you want to smoke before you do you will post an SOS... And wait for 3 people to respond. 5. Only take it one day at a time. Just 24hours. I'm over a year in and every morning I still say "I'm not Gunna smoke today".. Oh last tip...I'm the resident Aussie looney bird... I use a lot of Aussie slang but I'm always happy to translate so just ask.

False will be cooking beef and broccoli with cashews and noodles. Tnp has recovered from Christmas.

Celebrate every day if you want... Love shouting woohoo... 2 weeks is stellar... https://media.tenor.com/images/6e3548612ed8ba7c6d5177186e92c49e

Congratulations @Raidermom23 for being one month smoke free. Well done on making it through the first and hardest month of your quit. Its great to see you in noping. So as I tell all the first timers rewards are super important. Rewarding yourself for milestones helps to re-wire those nicotine receptors in your brain. So make sure you do something special to spoil yourself and celebrate your first month anniversary.

I get the obligation and not being able to just cut this person from your life.. you should be so proud of yourself... you spottedd a potential issue, you went in with a plan... you did what had to be done and you did not have a smoke. What a great feather to add to your quit cap... super effort and your only in week 2... good signs young lady.

I am plotting....mwahahaha!

Goodmorning NOPErs... today is Boxing Day... which means only one thing.... Cricket at the G.... that's right boys and girls test 3 is a bout to kick off at the one and only MCG the greatest sporting oval in the world.... there are 3 things I can guarantee for this match... a fair wicket (Victorians like to be able to have spin and pace in our line up), a huge crowd... multiple mexican waves and beer fuelled tom foolery and some bloody superb cricket... Oh and its gunne be a stinker (hot) so there will be the sent of a 100,000 bodies frying in the sun.. but its a tradition people... cricket on boxing day, not boxing on boxing day.... and no its not the day you get rid of the empty christmas boxes. NOPE.... I'm frickin 393 not out... definately wont be throwing away my quit.

Here you go... 9,800.... on they go for my second smoke free chrissy.

Congratulations @Parsley for being 4 months smoke free. Well done on having such a solid base set up for your quit. Thank you for the support you offer to others coming behind you are your peers. Even though you should be getting spoiled today for Christmas I hope you also get the chance to reward and spoil yourself to celebrate your 4 month quitaversary.

Merry Christmas and a very big NOPE. I loved waking up Chrissy morning and not having to miss the kids reactions while I was in the yard having a durry.... missed it last year with not sleeping and all....it was a glorious feeling... So today is Christmas Day and for those not of the Christian Persuasion or the Commercial Bent today is also Wedesday 25th of December and Pumpkin Pie Day... so we eat pumpkin as a savory veg down here so pumpkin pie is not something i have ever had.... so if you don't want to Christmas... why not Pumpkin Pie. NOPE... not missing a single minute to feed an addiction.

There's always one more into the paper isn't there.