unapalomablanca Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 And sounding remarkably normal and sober. I think he needs to thank his mates, great mates i think. I know most on here cant stand him, but when you hear how he begged doctors to save his life i think you have got to wish him well. Better men have died from booze, worse men have never touched a drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I genuinely hope he conquers his demons and stays sober. Sadly, judging by his past record, I suspect he won't. I agree about his mates, but he needs the right ones. The ones who keep him off booze - as opposed to the hangers on who must have bought him drinks when they shouldn't or had a few freebies from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Send him a bottle of scotch as a welcome home present....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLH1966 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) I genuinely hope he conquers his demons and stays sober. Sadly, judging by his past record, I suspect he won't. I agree about his mates, but he needs the right ones. The ones who keep him off booze - as opposed to the hangers on who must have bought him drinks when they shouldn't or had a few freebies from him. Sorry to say I agree, I remember watching him at Italia 90 & the Euros & cant help thinking "what a waste", I feel sorry for him but he's on the same road as George Best & the same fate awaits him at the end of it. Desperately sad. Send him a bottle of scotch as a welcome home present....LOL Moron Edited March 10, 2013 by PLH1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Moron Oooooo....touchy ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 A couple of years ago we were changing the flooring in the common parts of a block of flats where Gazza lived. One of the lads was working on a landing when the lift opened and there was Gazza, he said `by your a big lad do you work the doors ? ` the lad told him he did and Gazza gave him £ 20 and said `well watch mine ` then went inside. I wonder how many times he gave money away like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Im afraid I dont think he has been in rehab long enough, Sad as it seems I think he needed to be away for at least a year to get himself completley clear, I give it 6 months before he is back on the booze, he has never had the support network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Send him a bottle of scotch as a welcome home present....LOL not funny at all and you seem like to never dealt with someone that has issues with alcohol or substances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Im afraid I dont think he has been in rehab long enough, Sad as it seems I think he needed to be away for at least a year to get himself completley clear, I give it 6 months before he is back on the booze, he has never had the support network true legend of a footballer and we never got the best of his talent due to the drink, I agree he should have been in there 5-6 months at least i give it 2 months met him many a time and the bloke is honestly one of the most giving people you could meet, problem is he gave too much and others took the pee Edited March 10, 2013 by maxus77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I hope he sorts it out, no one deserves a death by alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Amazing during euro 96 against the Scottish and Dutch, Shaun is right he needed longer but I hope he makes it through clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 not funny at all and you seem like to never dealt with someone that has issues with alcohol or substances Yep...you're right....can't stand junkies n **** heads....got no sympathy for them....no one forced them to drink the ale or inject the drugs...only got themselves to blame in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amishboy Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I work with homeless Drug Abusers/users and alcoholics. I wish him all the best with his demons! It's often not how long you stay in rehab or detox it's down to will power and a good support network. Get shot of the hangers on and attend your therapy/AA/whatever works for you! Lawson (would not change my job for all the tea in China!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Good on you amishboy I wish the lad all the luck in the world I really do! Sadly I fear the worst for him :( Having lost a family member to drink I can only hope that you Mk1man never need to experience that!! Your comments are at best insensitive and at worst uneducated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 wish him well, at least he is aware of the problem and trying to rectify it which is part of the battle - usually there is an underlying reason behind the drink/drug abuse - people just dont decide i'm going to be an alkie/junkie from now on - atb - regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I wish him well but fear the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yep...you're right....can't stand junkies n **** heads....got no sympathy for them....no one forced them to drink the ale or inject the drugs...only got themselves to blame in my book. I use to have the same view till I spent time with a few it's j lifestyle that is very easy to fall into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) George Best could be seen any day of the week in the Phene Arms in Chelsea, fans used to come and see him in droves, have their photos taken with him and buy him drinks. Always a glass of white wine, he would drink twenty or more in a session easily. They didn't do him any good at all. Since he died the pub has gone bust, although it hasn't closed. Hugh Grant, Mark Knopfler and Sol Campbell are regulars who have signed a petition to keep it open. Bryan Adams lives a few streets away but he bought the pub next to where he lives on Cheyne Walk and closed it down so I can't see him getting too involved. Edited March 11, 2013 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 In my opinion he was an English lad who found fame through his talent as a footballer. If asked he would have died for the team, England. What he could not handle is the Money and the fame. To get on my soap box for a bit The second WW a great many gave there lifes for England, The Falklands again normal squaddies were itching to fight for England and currently Lads out in the Middle East wanting to do thier bit for England. I often wonder if a normal working class lad won 5 million on the lottery what would you do after youve sorted the famliy out , had the car and the house and then bought all the things you think you need, what next ? boose / drugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yep...you're right....can't stand junkies n **** heads....got no sympathy for them....no one forced them to drink the ale or inject the drugs...only got themselves to blame in my book. Mr Perfect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amishboy Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Chaps! We are getting rude with each other now! Let's be gentlemen and agree to disagree instead of sniping and bitching at each other. I totally disagree with the condemming of Gazza but respect the right to other's opinnions re Gazza providing it is done in a respectful way. Let's let sleeping dogs lie on this and agree to disagree. Respectfully Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Mr Perfect? No...not by a long shot, but on that same level i don't go round looking for handouts or sympathy if i get stuck....I deal with the problem, get it sorted and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57bigchap Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Stay clean Gazza get well hero Edited March 11, 2013 by 57bigchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 He has had the best treatment money can buy,its up to him now,the is only so many chances in life you can have,gazza had used all his up so if he goes back on the booze the is nothing down for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Chaps! We are getting rude with each other now! Let's be gentlemen and agree to disagree instead of sniping and bitching at each other. I totally disagree with the condemming of Gazza but respect the right to other's opinnions re Gazza providing it is done in a respectful way. Let's let sleeping dogs lie on this and agree to disagree. Respectfully Lawson Are Amish folks allowed to do drugs and drink liquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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