Too much? Not enough, we say. Not nearly enough.

1. Because it’s raining.

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We’ll just pop in the Red Lion ‘til it stops, eh?

2. Because it’s my round.

Because it's my round.

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Well, yes, it has stopped raining. But now I owe John a drink. And Jamie. And Sophie. Better get some crisps.

3. Because it’s raining in my house.

Because it’s raining in my house.

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After eight weeks of this shit, a cup of tea’s not going to cut it.

4. Because of reigning.

Because of reigning.

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One is going to need a f***ing big Dubonnet after this.

5. Because it’s sunny.

Because it's sunny.

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Pimms! Rosé! Cider with ice in it! Quick, before it goes in again! Quiiick!!!

6. Because it’s Monday.

Because it's Monday.

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Oh god, not this again. If I can just make it to gin and tonic o’clock…

7. Because it’s Wednesday.

Because it's Wednesday.

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This is not getting easier. Some sort of natural resolve-stiffener is required.

8. Because it’s Friday lunchtime.

Because it’s Friday lunchtime.

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There’s a meeting in the diary. Where shall we do it?

Well OK, but we’ll have to be back by 2pm…

9. Because it’s Friday afternoon.

Because it’s Friday afternoon.

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OK it’s 3.45, there’s not much point going back now. Call the boss? Don’t bother, he’s up the Dog & Duck.

10. Because it’s Friday evening.

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YAAAAS!

11. Because it’s Saturday evening.

Because it’s Saturday evening.

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YAAAAS!!

12. Because it’s Sunday evening.

Because it’s Sunday evening.

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I am not thinking about work tomorrow. I am not thinking about work tomorrow. Top us up, love. I am not thinking about work tomorrow.

13. Because of rugby.

Because of rugby.

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14. Because of football.

Because of football.

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15. Because of tennis.

Because of tennis.

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16. Because it’s autumn.

Because it’s autumn.

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Ah, now this is nice. To be honest I was getting a bit sick of Pimms.

17. Because it’s morning.

Because it’s morning.

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9.30 Christmas day and dad’s putting alcohol in my hand? Well OK, let’s see where this goes…

18. Because it’s late.

Because it's late.

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Yep, thought so.

19. Because I’m Scottish.

Because I’m Scottish.

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You try doing this sober.

20. Because I’m Welsh.

Because I’m Welsh.

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No, you try doing this sober.

21. Because I’m on a date.

Because I'm on a date.

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Due to nerves, we appear to have finished the bottle. Get another? Oh, I like you.

22. Because I’m on a date.

Because I’m on a date.

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You enchant me.

23. Because I have no date.

Because I have no date.

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How can it be wrong when it goes so well with whatever this is I’m eating?

24. Because I’m uncomfortable expressing emotion.

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25. Because I’m comfortable expressing emotion.

Because I’m comfortable expressing emotion.

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26. Because I simply haven’t a care in the world, dear boy.

Because I simply haven’t a care in the world, dear boy.

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27. And because everyone thinks it’s fine.

And because everyone thinks it’s fine.

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