And although things got a little messy – and riddled with typos – towards the end, this admirable chap did indeed manage to drink 15 Boddingtons.
Along the way, an inebriated Rob was flummoxed by a board game, confused by the concept of time, and left ‘irritable and thirsty’ with ‘horrific farts’.
Rob’s dad pouring another drink, and the Boddingtons monument. Credit: Twitter @robertdcopland
In a video of his last mouthful of his fifteenth Boddingtons, Rob is seeing flopping back on the sofa, saying “I’m so happy” and giggling, while in the background it sounds very much like someone is making cocktails.
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Because what this man now needs is more alcohol…
My brother filmed the last mouthful. I guarantee it feels like an anti climax, but what did you want?? I didn't expect it to get this popular…. The real result is we are all capable of anything Be kind to yourselves be kind to each other! and I'll see you out there! Xo pic.twitter.com/Mdkhq0ezcI
His proud father, Alan, made a regular appearance in the Twitter thread too, pouring Rob’s drinks (though occasionally pouring them over his head), and even ‘building a monument’ out of the empty cans on the windowsill.
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Rob wrote, as he started on pint 10: “Didn’t realise my dad was gunna feature so heavily in this but actually really happy that he’s been part of the process.
“Couldn’t have done it with out him, cheers Alan. I’m pretty pissed now tbh.”
Credit: Twitter @robertdcopland
Other highlights included this insight into the family chat: “We’re having a big argument about where Denvor Colorado is…. I haven’t got a fucking clue but I’m enjoying the drama,” and Rob losing all sense of time (and typing) in this Tweet: “I can’t belive it’s inky 6:17pm. Feels like 11 or 12 maybe?”
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Tens of thousands of people have liked and shared Rob’s thread.
One person replied: “Wish my family were as supportive as yours. I drank 2 bottles of [pro]secco, served dinner 4 hours late, sat on my 18 year old nephews knee & punched my 13 year old son in the head for asking his Dad to ‘sort me out’. Now everyone’s in a mood with me, dunno what’s up with them.”
Another person wrote: “I feel like anyone who wants to understand the UK’s national character should study this thread.”
One person’s even gone to visit the Boddington’s can monument since Boxing Day for a selfie.
One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right about now.
With just under two weeks to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner, new survey reveals
Emily Sergeant
Christmas dinner is one of the key parts of any festive celebration.
No matter whether you choose to tuck into a traditional roast with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or you prefer to go for something a little different like a curry or a Chinese instead, your Christmas dinner is a chance to gather round with your loved ones and enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll likely have all year.
However, some shocking new figures have revealed that half of Manchester residents have no clue how to even cook a Christmas dinner.
Through a major study by the UK’s leading electrical retailer, AO.com, it was revealed that the majority of our city’s residents are “losing confidence” in preparing even the simplest of British dishes – with a traditional roast or Christmas dinner being one of them.
A new survey has revealed that half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner / Credit: Freepik | GoodFon
As part of its new campaign to get Brits back into the kitchen, AO found that just 57% of respondents reckon they would be able to make a roast dinner, 52% could whip up a classic shepherd’s pie, 58% could cook bangers and mash, merely 61% could prepare a full English breakfast, and again, only 57% could tackle fish and chips.
Classic desserts are clearly a struggle for us Mancs too, according to the survey, as only 19% of respondents said they’d feel confident cooking a Christmas pudding.
The survey also found that nationwide, it was Gen Z – those between the age of 16 and 27 – that are the least confident in their ability to cook great British classics, while on the other end of the spectrum, Baby Boomers are the most capable, proving that culinary confidence increases with age.
Our region’s residents are apparently ‘losing confidence’ at cooking simple British classics / Credit: Freepik
Commenting on the results, Jay Lockton, oven expert at AO.com, said: “Kitchens should be a place of creativity and joy, but our data shows that a lot of people in Manchester are losing confidence in preparing even the simplest of British dishes.
“Based on our findings, many younger people may be opting for convenience foods or takeaways due to their busy schedules and the perception that cooking from scratch is time-consuming or difficult.
Daisy Jackson -
29th December 2021 
