Teaspotting

Wednesday 8th November, 2006 (David G)

Choose caffeine. Choose tea. Choose Nescafe Gold blend and popping next door to borrow some coffee from that guy from Buffy. Choose chocolate. Choose Coke. Choose squeezing the tea bag to make sure it’s really strong. Choose PG tips and sitting about with clothed chimps wearing bowler hats having a cuppa.

My name is David and I’m an addict. I’ve been addicted to tea for about five years now. I didn’t really think about it until recently. Sarah has always noticed that whenever we go shopping at the weekend I always end up getting a headache. I suppose we thought it was just an allergic reaction to Matalan but I think I’ve cracked it. My name is David and I’m addicted to caffeine.

Here’s my thinking. I’m fine during the week. No problems at all. But at the weekend or whenever we go away I end up getting headaches. Why? What am I doing differently? The answer: not drinking tea.

It’s Andy’s fault. Whenever I’d go round his house he’d make me tea in his own special way, which was squeezing the living crap out of the teabags until the water was almost black. I can’t stand weak tea now. Especially tea that is just brownish milky water. It’s disgusting. I like really strong tea and it’s all Andy’s fault. He’s a caffeine pusher. I saw him round the school gates the other day handing out Tetleys tea bags to kids. Tetleys is a gateway tea.

Blame aside, the theory might be complete crap but I’ve looked into it and I’ve got all the signs. So, I’m going cold turkey. I haven’t had a cup of tea since Saturday. I’m just taking it one day at a time. It’s not been that bad. I’ve switched to decaf coffee at work. I did have a banging headache yesterday but today’s been okay. I read that it takes up to two weeks but I don’t think I was that far gone. We’ll see how it works out. I’ll let you know. Perhaps by Friday I’ll be screaming at unseen babies crawling across the ceiling towards me. I’ll keep you informed.

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Han Solo
15/11/2006 21:17:49
Its not the tea, its the weekends with the wife! :D
David G
15/11/2006 16:10:08
Good point.
Tom
14/11/2006 17:46:48
Dude, it's not the tea - it's the shopping
Graeme
14/11/2006 11:14:21
Do not give up tea, it has been provento help prevent mouth, throat and bowel cancers as well as a host of other properties. Just good old english breakfast tea!! I have recently started drinking tea again after being off for years!!
kelvingreen
09/11/2006 09:44:28
I'm a fan of the Sainsbury's red box blend, myself.
David G
09/11/2006 09:31:15
It's not quite the same but it's way better than decaf coffee.
David G
09/11/2006 09:29:40
It's nice to know I have the help and support of everyone around me. In the last 24 hours two people have bought me decaffeinated tea-bags. I've brewed up a mug and I'm just about to try it out. I did have a decaf coffee on the go but that went down the sink when one of the guys at work whipped out the Tetleys.
Andy M
08/11/2006 21:04:44
It has to be pg tips pyrimid bags for me, they are by far the best and strongest! Although I don't take breaks at work, I still consume vast amounts of the stuff. My name's Andy, and I'm an addict! However, unlike Dave I'm not a quiter, so have no intention of giving it up! Mmmm, caffeine goodness!
Kat
08/11/2006 20:06:08
No one could possibly drink as much tea as Bad Andy - working from home it must be minimum of 15 cups a day. He gave it up for a month, and found it really hard to start drinking it again. I think we keep Tetley's in business.

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Kat

20/07/2007 18:06:04
Hope everyone's managing to stay dry - just seen Uckfield on the BBC 6pm News - under water.

Nick

19/07/2007 16:37:12
Chore Wars
Chore wars is possibly the greatest and nerdiest concept I have heard of in a very very long time. In effect this is a chore or domestic task management tool that awards you Experience points for each task you complete. Giving your nerd a real chance to see how he is levelling up in those bathroom cleaning skills. Im tempted. I really really am. Debbie, see if you can get Brian addicted to this instead of WoW!

Andy M

19/07/2007 12:58:30
Happy Birthday blokey!

Kat

18/07/2007 17:19:39
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOWIE xxx

Sarah G

18/07/2007 15:30:03
Happy Birthday Howard!

Rob

18/07/2007 14:05:31
Happy birthday Howard. :-)

Clara

18/07/2007 10:33:45
Happy Birthday Howie!

David G

15/07/2007 20:52:06
It were luverly. It was a very good idea.

Rob

14/07/2007 19:19:37
Thanks to everyone who came to the picnic. We hope you enjoyed it. We did! :-)

Tom

14/07/2007 08:31:27
Win a very cool car stereo
Hello all - long time no blog!! I have just launched an online competition for one of my clients where you can win the very latest iPod Digital Media Receiver. Click the link to the homepage then click on the game banner - the highest score wins (which is around 360 right now). Give it a go and tell all your friends and their friends.

Krenshaw

11/07/2007 21:16:05
different video collection sites
Tis amusing.

Rob

10/07/2007 15:54:05
I hope everyone has heard about the picnic? Talk to Dawn if you haven't.

Eddy

05/07/2007 00:30:56
Happy Birthday Ge and Lou, sorry we couldn't make it to you party... I was on my way to Oz! =(

Dawn

04/07/2007 16:51:28
Happy Birthday Ge and Lou!!!

Clara

04/07/2007 15:10:00
Happy 30th Birthday Georgina and Louise!xxx

Georgina

02/07/2007 13:47:54
Yes, we had fab time and hope everyone else did too! David, hope today goes well xx

Jo

02/07/2007 12:40:54
It's a fix! You never posted my competition entry! Just because I already won twice! No fair.

Howie

02/07/2007 11:11:43
Ge & Lou. Thanks for another great night. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Howie

02/07/2007 11:10:40
Good luck in your new job today Dave! Remember, you might need to ask now before playing Diablo 2.

Clara

02/07/2007 09:30:21
Thanks to Ge & Lou for a great party on Saturday night!!!

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