Jan 09 2009
Day 6- 3 tips to survive a night with India!
India is a livewire, and a fun one at that. A Tuesday night party was always going to be more subdued that a weekend mash up- although that will come soon. But a ‘subdued’ night for
India would just about equate to one of the biggest nights of the year for your average street punter. And because it’s fun, it is easy to get dragged into. We all find working a little dull, and
India is guaranteed escapism. So to escape from escapism I have 3 top tips for surviving a night with
India without any intoxication.
- Find an ally – Mine was Feds, keep the unit tight, act like your faith in not drinking is unwavering and you’ll pull each other through.
- Drink Ribena.
- Talk jovially about not drinking like it’s a huge exciting challenge in life, when you know it isn’t. This was difficult, inside I was crying.
That said it worked, but I started to feel tempted for the first time.
India in fairness was good, she didn’t try and banter Feds and I to drink, perhaps she’ll wait until Friday when we’re weak and impressionable. Maybe she’ll send out her flatmates Bean and Joss to do a pincer movement and catch us unawares. I just don’t know. But one more day to go until I equal my record of 7 days sans alcohol, just as my commitment is wobbling in the wind. I need more ribena.
May it be known that 3 far more succesful tips for surviving a night with India are…
1. Shower her with compliments - her hard-nosed exterior can easily be broken down this way and she will be putty in your hands.
2. Treat her like a 6 year old who has had too many E-numbers. Set her an impossible task. She will spend the rest of the night proving she can do it, thus leaving you to socialise with the grown-ups.
3. If these don’t work, give up and just do what she wants. She doesn’t give up easily so why waste your time with feeble protests.
Good luck.