Title: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 01:32:23 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 01:32:23 AM
So I'm thinking one in 10 is a pretty substantial number, if that number is correct. It also tells me that one in 10 women didn't choose their partners very well if just spending some time at home together is enough to bring out the slappin' hand!
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 01:53:11 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 01:53:11 AM
Sometimes women leave the relationship, but the guy still stalks them, court and court orders can become pointless cause some of these people just know when to stop.
Woman or man, the victim is not at fault for "not chosing their partners well"...they are not resopnsible for the other persons cruel behaviour...their cruel behaviour is a mental illness. These kinds of people can never be rehabilitated, understand the destruction they have caused or even live a normal life.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:01:14 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:01:14 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:14:21 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:14:21 AM
Stuff like this can drive people to the edge.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:18:15 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:18:15 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:19:52 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:19:52 AM
It really does make me wonder, when I see apparently 'happy' families out in public together, that it's probably not always what really is seen behind closed doors.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:35:10 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:35:10 AM
It's sad that women who are being abused are not the only victims...their children have to witness it, some of them get abused as well.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:41:16 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:41:16 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:47:54 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 02:47:54 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:55:25 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:55:25 AM
It affects kids deeply. You'd be surprised whose doing what, doing things they shouldn't be doing...my daughter told me some stuff I shouldn't know about others peoples parents she witnessed. And a few of them shouldn't be drinking and they areQuote from: "Berry Sweet":mad:
I know. Young kids are impressionable, and will absolutely soak up everything that they see and hear no matter where they are. They are also horrible liars, as they haven't learnt that yet, so they'll generally either stay silent or tell the outright truth!
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Vancouver on May 19, 2020, 02:57:26 AM
Post by: Vancouver on May 19, 2020, 02:57:26 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:02:41 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:02:41 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
Beer is taxed at close to 50% of purchase price, believe it or not. You can Google "Prohibition" if you want other reasons...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:02:56 AM
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:02:56 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
It is if we have to endure endless decrees about when we should or shouldn't leave our homes or go broke without any redress... (which sends us broke since it ain't our leader's monies they're kindly remitting).... rather, our children's and theirs...
Welcome to Dark Ages 2.0..... hope you socked away physical valuables....
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:04:39 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:04:39 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
It is. If alcoholics can't get their fix, they will go nuts and things will be worse. They will end up at ER too.
I don't see it as an essential services either but you'd be surprised how many alcoholics there really are in this city.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:11:20 AM
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:11:20 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
Beer is taxed at close to 50% of purchase price, believe it or not. You can Google "Prohibition" if you want other reasons...
I paid 60 bucks AUD for a 700 ml bottle of average American sour mash whiskey the other day... I believe the exchange rates are similar....yet I can get a litre bottle of 70% handwash for 15 bucks...
...but it's diluted in glycerine, aloe, and methyls to make it totally not like vodka... it would be poisonous...
But our tax office loves their vice tax revenues... almost half of the purchase price, in fact...
Fck those motherfckers... those disgusting leaches...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:15:27 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:15:27 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
Beer is taxed at close to 50% of purchase price, believe it or not. You can Google "Prohibition" if you want other reasons...
I paid 60 bucks AUD for a 700 ml bottle of average American sour mash whiskey the other day... I believe the exchange rates are similar....yet I can get a litre bottle of 70% handwash for 15 bucks...
...but it's diluted in glycerine, aloe, and methyls to make it totally not like vodka... it would be poisonous...
But our tax office loves their vice tax revenues... almost half of the purchase price, in fact...
Fck those motherfckers... those disgusting leaches...
How much for a bottle of Grand Marnier?
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:21:07 AM
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:21:07 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
Beer is taxed at close to 50% of purchase price, believe it or not. You can Google "Prohibition" if you want other reasons...
I paid 60 bucks AUD for a 700 ml bottle of average American sour mash whiskey the other day... I believe the exchange rates are similar....yet I can get a litre bottle of 70% handwash for 15 bucks...
...but it's diluted in glycerine, aloe, and methyls to make it totally not like vodka... it would be poisonous...
But our tax office loves their vice tax revenues... almost half of the purchase price, in fact...
Fck those motherfckers... those disgusting leaches...
How much for a bottle of Grand Marnier?
About 70-80 bucks AUD unless you go to a specialized liquor warehouse here... about 60-65 bucks AUD... independent grocers like IGA, even more....
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:27:58 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:27:58 AM
Almost 50% in Canada, tax rate on booze. I have a huge powered workshop on my property, and could easily set up small-scale production of almost anything in there...
THAT's why liquor stores are open!
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:43:17 AM
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 03:43:17 AM
We can now understand, apart from the problem of drinkers getting their drink on in other ways, that booze provides a massive tax flow to our Governments.Quote from: "Mel"
Almost 50% in Canada, tax rate on booze. I have a huge powered workshop on my property, and could easily set up small-scale production of almost anything in there...
THAT's why liquor stores are open!:laugh:
We have beer brew shops here (places to buy various beer brewing ingredients and hardware)....
...beer brewing is completely legal. Even the supermarkets offer name brand generic beer powders in tins...
...however, actual brew shops offer semi automatic countertop essential oil diffusing units...
I've sampled these essential oils before through friends, and the essence is fine, and about the price of a bag or two of mere sugar cane...
....I might get into naturopathy.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:48:12 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:48:12 AM
I take it the ones who were waiting were gonna stock up a shopping cartful and get their binge on. I parked at the other end, so I didnt see the line up going opposite, alot of people started yelling at me to go to the back of the line...I stood there and looked at these people... I realized it had to be an hour wait, just knowing mosr of them needed their booze...fuck it reminded me of a line up for methadone.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:51:00 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 03:51:00 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 04:01:45 AM
Post by: Frood on May 19, 2020, 04:01:45 AM
Im glad I dont drink...I sis however stop at a government liquor store to get something for my mom for mothers day...the line up was ridiculous...I left, went to a private store not far...they were actually gone *shocker* and the final one I was in and out, no line ups.Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
I take it the ones who were waiting were gonna stock up a shopping cartful and get their binge on. I parked at the other end, so I didnt see the line up going opposite, alot of people started yelling at me to go to the back of the line...I stood there and looked at these people... I realized it had to be an hour wait, just knowing mosr of them needed their booze...fuck it reminded me of a line up for methadone.
Same goes with pasta and pasta sauce here till this day
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When they put bottlenecks on any supply, people freak out then buy-buy-buy...
I've always kept a 30 day supply of freeze dried food in my kitchen. Looked up the prices the other day for a bit more and wasn't surprised to see they were unchanged... 25 bucks for a 5 meal satchel, which isn't exorbitant before or after, but people are ruled by panic and can empty out a supply chain in the matter of hours if someone suggests it's in their best interest...
...booze is no different.... nor is toilet paper or dried pasta/rice...
People these days live by the moment...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 04:06:53 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 04:06:53 AM
Maybe try living in a part of BC where you can buy booze at any local gas station? Amateurs...Quote from: "Mel"
That was my 20s. You get to know the owners and their cats and dogs in the store. It is something I miss.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 04:08:43 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 04:08:43 AM
That was my 20s. You get to know the owners and their cats and dogs in the store. It is something I miss.Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
I know. I would never go back to the big city now...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:44:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2020, 02:44:54 PM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
That is the biggest joke about lockdowns.....alcohol has been made even easier to purchase..
In Alberta, restaurants can delver it.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:59:31 PM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 19, 2020, 03:59:31 PM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
That is the biggest joke about lockdowns.....alcohol has been made even easier to purchase..
In Alberta, restaurants can delver it.
Right!? Like majority of all products, there should be a purchase limit on alcohol.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Odinson on May 19, 2020, 04:07:42 PM
Post by: Odinson on May 19, 2020, 04:07:42 PM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
That is the biggest joke about lockdowns.....alcohol has been made even easier to purchase..
In Alberta, restaurants can delver it.
Right!? Like majority of all products, there should be a purchase limit on alcohol.
Bootlegging is gonna make a comeback..
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 12:34:51 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 12:34:51 AM
Always lineups outside the liquor stores. As if alcohol is essential.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
That is the biggest joke about lockdowns.....alcohol has been made even easier to purchase..
In Alberta, restaurants can delver it.
Right!? Like majority of all products, there should be a purchase limit on alcohol.
It's not an essential service..
This is what happens when the government gets to pick and choose which services are essential..
Of course they designate something essential that generates so much tax revenue.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:44:26 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:44:26 AM
I paid 60 bucks AUD for a 700 ml bottle of average American sour mash whiskey the other day... I believe the exchange rates are similar....yet I can get a litre bottle of 70% handwash for 15 bucks...
...but it's diluted in glycerine, aloe, and methyls to make it totally not like vodka... it would be poisonous...
But our tax office loves their vice tax revenues... almost half of the purchase price, in fact...
Fck those motherfckers... those disgusting leaches...
That seems pretty expensive. Here 750mm (700mm bottles don't exist here) bottles of Whiskey start @ $22 CDN, which is $24 AUD. Bear in mind that your wages are higher there though...
Something a bit better, like a McClelland's single malt, start around $40 for 750mm.
Jack Daniel's will run you $35 for 750mm...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Blazor on May 22, 2020, 11:30:19 AM
Post by: Blazor on May 22, 2020, 11:30:19 AM
I've been drinking one a week
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 01:06:07 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 01:06:07 PM
I can get a 1.75 liter jug of Benchmark for $18:thumbup:
I've been drinking one a week:laugh:
That's a lot of alcohol.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:48:10 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:48:10 PM
I paid 60 bucks AUD for a 700 ml bottle of average American sour mash whiskey the other day... I believe the exchange rates are similar....
That seems pretty expensive. Here 750mm (700mm bottles don't exist here) bottles of Whiskey start @ $22 CDN, which is $24 AUD. Bear in mind that your wages are higher there though...
Something a bit better, like a McClelland's single malt, start around $40 for 750mm.
Jack Daniel's will run you $35 for 750mm...
Dinky likes Maker's Mark, I think. ~$35 here. Paying scotch money for bourbon in Australia.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:56:48 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 03:56:48 PM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 04:07:25 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 04:07:25 PM
I can get a 1.75 liter jug of Benchmark for $18:thumbup:
I've been drinking one a week:laugh:
I was going to scold you for this but Benchmark seems to be a reputable brand.
A bottle a week ain't bad. That's only one or three drinks per day.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 04:59:41 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 04:59:41 PM
I can get a 1.75 liter jug of Benchmark for $18:thumbup:
I've been drinking one a week:laugh:
We'd pay $50 for a jug of Whiskey that size here, which works out to about $36 USD, so pretty much double the price! The problem here is that there's really no discount on booze prices if you buy a bigger bottle or a bigger box of beer. I'm sure this is by government design.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Odinson on May 22, 2020, 05:05:21 PM
Post by: Odinson on May 22, 2020, 05:05:21 PM
Maybe I´ll get blackout drunk from one pint... Like Fash..
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:11:52 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:11:52 PM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:21:08 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:21:08 PM
Who needs Canadian Club when you can Punjabi Club? I didn't even know this existed until searching prices today. Apparently distilled in Wisconsin. Get yer Punjabi on...(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://i.ibb.co/zXCtyHt/tkukkdw2phty.png%22%3Ehttps://i.ibb.co/zXCtyHt/tkukkdw2phty.png%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
The Sikhs love their liquor.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:25:31 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:25:31 PM
The Sikhs love their liquor.
I know. While their religion states they must avoid alcohol, I can assure you many do not avoid alcohol...
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:33:15 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 05:33:15 PM
The Sikhs love their liquor.
I know. While their religion states they must avoid alcohol, I can assure you many do not avoid alcohol...
I have been to Punjab state in India. I can assure you there are temples that serve meat and liquor.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 09:25:48 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 22, 2020, 09:25:48 PM
The Sikhs love their liquor.
I know. While their religion states they must avoid alcohol, I can assure you many do not avoid alcohol...
I have been to Punjab state in India. I can assure you there are temples that serve meat and liquor.
A significant number of Sikhs don't wear their laundry on their heads because of religious convictions. It's just a custom.
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Frood on May 23, 2020, 02:38:43 AM
Post by: Frood on May 23, 2020, 02:38:43 AM
Title: Re: Read that during current lockdown...
Post by: Anonymous on May 23, 2020, 04:43:25 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 23, 2020, 04:43:25 AM
Sikhs love to partayyy...
They love money.