Disgruntled.

[Galactic]

So, friends and neighbors, as you may or may not know, and may or may not care, I live in Colorado. Because it's Sunday, and because the hour is late, and because I suddenly got very thirsty for beer and had but two in the fridge, I was forced to go to my local grocery store and purchase 3.2% "beer". We only recently had the law changed to where liquor stores can be open on Sundays....in years past, they weren't even open at all, and we boozers had no other option but 3.2. However, though the law has changed and liquor stores can be open in Colorado on Sundays, and they indeed are, they close ridiculously fucking early, leaving me and any other last minute deciders out of luck, or stuck with watered/boiled down "beer".

It's as though there is this mentality amongst the store owners that the year here in the west is still 1863, and when the sun goes down, there must be bandits about.

So, here I am drinking a twelve pack of "Heineken" which really will amount to the equivalent of two and a half beers.....IF I drink them quickly enough.

What pisses you guys off in your area? Any strange or unusual "rules" that constrict the way you would like to live?

As for me, I really wish I was in Las Vegas right now. There is a place that caters to the likes of me.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

The liquor stores around me vary on Sundays. The one by me is open for about, I believe, four hours. Maybe six now. I am unsure.

Though why do you not simply by it the day before?

I never understood how one day can completely throw someone off when there are six other days to properly prepare.

As for little alcohol such as beer and other stuff it can be bought throughout the day in many places. Especially gas stations.

Can get that big bottle of Smirnoff for about $2.47 or a cheap 40oz of miller light, Milwaukee Best, or Bud Light between $1.20-1.45. It may not be the best but when need that little extra the 40oz can carry you until bedtime.

But I am done drinking for a while. I might partake every now and again. I simply do not want to drink too much too soon. I have a good part of my life still yet.

 

[Galactic]

^^^ Well, my Whimsical friend, this was totally spur of the moment.....completely my fault, I get it, but it still bothers me that grocery stores here can sell beer until midnight every night, but only 3.2.

Like people can't still do some fucked up crazy shit on enough 3.2?!

Gas stations here also can only sell 3.2. The only place to buy full strength is a liquor store, and because they are apparently still quivering at the knees at the mere mention of the James gang, I, and other last minute people, get hosed.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Around me the local stores, even store like Target, sells that mixing Vodka that comes in half gallon bottle. It is around I believe 50 proof if I remember right. Not too shabby. It goes for about $6.

Around me the latest beer and whatever else can find in a gas station around here stops selling at 1:30AM.

I guess it is a deterrent to keep already drunk people off the road and to get all they need ahead of time before the party begins.

It does stink. However I can see why they do it. Pros and cons.

I know I wouldn't want to be around a liquor store past certain times. I can imagine what that can attract. I know one liquor store on weekends, once it becomes nighttime, have people driving around parking lot and hanging outside the store looking shady, drug dealing, and who knows what else. It all comes down to safety.

 

[jod0565]

Buy in bulk.

 

[Galactic]

I know one liquor store on weekends, once it becomes nighttime, have people driving around parking lot and hanging outside the store looking shady, drug dealing, and who knows what else. It all comes down to safety.

Lightsaber, the force, some brass knuckles and maybe a Glock...I'll go into that store no fuckin' problem.

Hey....can we get a smiley that wields a lightsaber?

 

[~~whimsy~~]

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[Galactic]

Take your pick:

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omfg I just jizzed in my pants.

 

[Galactic]

Buy in bulk.

I actually don't drink that much......wait for it.......wait for it........:1orglaugh

 

[Petra]

So, friends and neighbors, as you may or may not know, and may or may not care, I live in Colorado. Because it's Sunday, and because the hour is late, and because I suddenly got very thirsty for beer and had but two in the fridge, I was forced to go to my local grocery store and purchase 3.2% "beer". We only recently had the law changed to where liquor stores can be open on Sundays....in years past, they weren't even open at all, and we boozers had no other option but 3.2. However, though the law has changed and liquor stores can be open in Colorado on Sundays, and they indeed are, they close ridiculously fucking early, leaving me and any other last minute deciders out of luck, or stuck with watered/boiled down "beer".

It's as though there is this mentality amongst the store owners that the year here in the west is still 1863, and when the sun goes down, there must be bandits about.

So, here I am drinking a twelve pack of "Heineken" which really will amount to the equivalent of two and a half beers.....IF I drink them quickly enough.

What pisses you guys off in your area? Any strange or unusual "rules" that constrict the way you would like to live?

As for me, I really wish I was in Las Vegas right now. There is a place that caters to the likes of me.

Cry me a river. Here in most European countries, stores close in the early afternoon on Saturday and don't open again until Monday afternoon.

It's only recently here in the NL that grocery stores are open for a few hours on Sundays.

 

[Death-Proof-69]

not too much here, compared to most states it's pretty easy going, do whatever you like so long as you don't disturb the peace ya know...besides that, things do tend to cost more and the town i live in has bars that are open til like 5 in the morning relatively often, they're nothing special and the night life really sucks but if you want to go chill in a smokey bar and get drunk and blow all your money at 3 AM the option is there...

 

[Galactic]

Cry me a river. Here in most European countries, stores close in the early afternoon on Saturday and don't open again until Monday afternoon.

It's only recently here in the NL that grocery stores are open for a few hours on Sundays.

Remind me why you left here?

 

[Petra]

Remind me why you left here?

Because even though I can't go shopping for shoes on Sunday, life is still better over here. ;-)

 

[SpexyAshleigh]

You'd hate living in Canada then....Our beer and liquor stores have the lamest hours. I have to hustle and get there by 5pm on a sunday if I want some beer.

 

[Galactic]

You'd hate living in Canada then....Our beer and liquor stores have the lamest hours. I have to hustle and get there by 5pm on a sunday if I want some beer.

Actually, I think I'd like living in Canada very much. Too much probably. Minus the poor beer hours, there's a lot to like about Canada. Hockey, hot women, arctic tundra.........fuck it, I'm moving.

 

[D-rock]

So I guess the moral of the story is that you should have stayed stocked up to have a very abundant supply of booze on hand instead of waiting for the last minute. :dunno: :1orglaugh

 

[Rane1071]

Cry me a river. Here in most European countries, stores close in the early afternoon on Saturday and don't open again until Monday afternoon.

It's only recently here in the NL that grocery stores are open for a few hours on Sundays.

It's the same in Oz .though Coles-Meyer are 24/7 now... but it always pays to stock up beforehand.

 

[LukeEl]

Bars where I live usually close at 1am. And I hate that.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Yeah boo-fucking-hoo. Here in Indiana you can't buy any liquour on Sundays at all. Nor can you buy it any other night between the hours of 2 - 7 am.

Fortunately, I live near the border of another state which has no such lame laws.

 

[PirateKing]

It's pretty bad here. I just moved to a town where dancing and rock music have been banned. It's up to me and the preacher's horny daughter to rebel against the law, and convince the other townspeople to have a change of heart. We're going to dance the night away.