Steady Editors go H2Only

Nikki, Mairéad, Vicki and Rory from the RNLI Editorial Team are drinking water only for 10 days from 13-23 September. We are writers without coffee and booze! A tough challenge for us, in support of the volunteers who make bigger sacrifices to save lives at sea all year round. Support us: https://www.justgiving.com/teams/steadyeditors

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Was getting a little desperate with dessert last night. Milk jelly and strawberries poached in red wine. Totally not cheating! Roll on 5pm. 

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A quick trip to Sprinkles for a delicious frozen treat! 

I now have ice cream in my hair. #WorthIt

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I usually drink a thermos of soup for lunch when I'm at work – not allowed on H2Only! Egg and cress it is, then.

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On Saturday evening, we went to see a mate’s band. It was the first time I’d seen them without drinking a load of beers. They actually weren’t bad.

Someone dropped a pint. The beer splashed on my face. There was a drop on my lip. I didn’t lick it off.

On Sunday, I made this Nigella Lawson coffee cake. There may or may not be an extra spoon of espresso powder. It is seeing us through Monday.

We’re not drinking anything but water until 5pm on Friday. Sponsor us to see us through? https://www.justgiving.com/teams/steadyeditors

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Saturday night celebrations!

My clunking plastic bottle didn’t quite fit in with the clinking glasses, but at least it’s RNLI branded. 

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Day 2 of H2Only. 

Coffee is the correct choice.

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No juice. No smoothies. No cordials.

Mairead gets around the issue by poppin’ blackberries with her water.

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“My mug will be like me for the next 10 days - clean but somewhat empty 😖 #h2only @RNLI”

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H2Only: 9 tipping points to keep you on the water | RNLI

Water, water everywhere – and that’s all you’re allowed to drink. For 10 days. Could you do it in aid of the RNLI?

What to expect during H2Only, by Steady Editor Rory Stamp. Are we really qualified to give out advice on this? We’ll see come 13 September ...

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Hot Chocolate Brownies and Guinness Cake - drink-themed baking in advance of H2Only.

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Vicki’s clearly just done something naughty here.

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Mixed emotions during the preparatory team photo.

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