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Would you take the pledge

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Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 19:58

if Temperance was reintroduced?

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 6 Nov 2005 20:02

of course Dee, I'd take it... and tear it up! ;-)))) xx Jen

Conan

Conan Report 6 Nov 2005 20:09

Perhaps My Lady would understand if I say that a man of honour and experience........ hath no need for such a pledge............ and no Lady need expect one!!! L

Melanie

Melanie Report 6 Nov 2005 20:10

OMG no! I look on it as the fact I support the NZ wine industry and I couldn't withdraw that support, lol

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:11

Not sure what Robin said there...but if someone asked that nicely, I would take the pledge xxx and never drink again

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 6 Nov 2005 20:12

Err No Dee sorry! Dx

Yorkshire

Yorkshire Report 6 Nov 2005 20:12

yes lynnx

lou from leicestershire

lou from leicestershire Report 6 Nov 2005 20:13

no :-)

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:13

to be honest dee,i would! i would miss my wee dram in the evenings,as i find it relaxing,but i would have no problem in stopping. bryan.

Christine2

Christine2 Report 6 Nov 2005 20:14

No Dee, I wouldn't. I hardly ever drink but with my luck the minute I signed someone would offer me a glass of champagne (which I love but hardly ever get):)))) Chrissie x

Lynda Ferret Lady

Lynda Ferret Lady Report 6 Nov 2005 20:15

Could I still have my chocolate????

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 6 Nov 2005 20:23

Dee, when was it around please? You have sent me searching for an old photo of my ggfther playing the harmonium on a dray-led cart, for a Whitsuntide walk. I thought he was a Temp guy so I looked him up but can't find any specific Temp stuff, just loads of Methodist work. (pic around 1900?) xx Jen

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:30

Well we seem to have a few people prepared to take the pledge. Lemon, I'd be careful of that Robin of Loxley if I was you, he has a way with words. ;-)) Jen The British Women's Temperance Association was formed in the late 1870's. It seems that groups had been set up locally as early as the 1830's Dee x

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:32

Lea I noticed....totally mesmorised xxxlol

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 6 Nov 2005 20:32

Thanks Dee, can always count on you for fun AND facts. xx Jen

Christine2

Christine2 Report 6 Nov 2005 20:33

My Grandmother was a leading light in the Temperance Legue. Grandad used to hide his beer under his chair whenever she walked into the room:)) They were called the white ribboners.

Harry

Harry Report 6 Nov 2005 20:35

I certainly would. Drinking damages your memory or your liver, but I can,t remember which one it is. Hoppy days (get it?)

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:37

Jen I was watching Uncle Silas earlier, he was working in a Temperance Hotel, that is what bought it to mind Dee xx

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 6 Nov 2005 20:42

:-)) Dee, do you find yourself watching anything historical and thinking 'ooh, my Bramwells were in a cottage like that in the 1860s' etc? It's changed my thinking on history, architecture, art, politics - everything really. xx Jen

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Nov 2005 20:46

Harry, I would answer your question, if I could remember what it was!!!!!!!!! Jen I must admit I do that as well. The other thing is that I find myself walking along a street wondering if my ancestors would have seen the buildings I am seeing (if you know what I mean) Dee x