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12 stages of a midweek night out, as told through emojis

It’s a risk you’re willing to take.

GOING OUT FOR a sneaky midweek night out is an honour and a privilege – but the craic needs to be weighed up against the next day’s hangover.

This is how it usually plays out:

Leaving work, the sun is out

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Your friends are going for drinks.

Absolutely gasping for a pint, sure meet up for one

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One drink in, and your friends seem to be up for serious craic

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There is a suspicious amount of banter. These people are not out for just one.

Suddenly you're four pints in

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And it's 10.30pm. It's now or never to commit to the night out

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Knowing you have work in the morning.

And your friends be all

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"IT'S FRIDAY TOMORROW" they wail.

So you go for it, you're out for a session now

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The decision is final, no regrets

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It quickly turns into you, 2am, in the club

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Trying to get the shift

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But food after is the real priority

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And finally, you're home and you set the alarm for 7am. You're officially dead inside

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And this is the moment to declare no regrets.

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David Elkin

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