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Intoluene posted:Can't buy grog at the supermarket here (NSW) but pretty much every supermarket has an attached liquor store that gets labelled as a department by staff. Same in SA. E: Gah.
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In Canada a liquor store is usually* your only option. In most provinces there is only one liquor store chain and it's operated by the provincial government. * I say "usually" because some jurisdictions allow gas stations and corner stores to sell a small selection of beer. They aren't allowed to stock anything stronger though. Mak0rz has a new favorite as of 07:20 on Nov 4, 2016 |
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Nov 4, 2016 07:18
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There are a couple of Starbucks in Portland that sold wide arrays of liquor. They stayed open until 11 PM, which was nice when you get out of class at 10 and want some caffeinated sugar to help you through that all-nighter.
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Nov 4, 2016 07:44
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I was an intern at the German version of the IRS in Bavaria 10 years ago and you could get beer in the cafeteria there.
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Nov 4, 2016 08:08
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I'm glad I can buy booze at the newsagents, cinema and petrol station in case I'm not drunk at some point.
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Nov 4, 2016 09:05
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I live in South Australia:capital city has an approx population of 1.3 million. Can't buy booze in supermarkets. Illegal to have an open container anywhere in the CBD other than a liquor licensed premises. Illegal for liquor licensed premises to be open after 0200. Government just rolled out 'declared antisocial zones' to limit weapon usage, means they can search and detain anyone in this areas with no probable cause. The zones? Only the single main street for night life in the CBD. RIP puritanical city.
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Nov 4, 2016 10:14
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bitterandtwisted posted:I'm glad I can buy booze at the newsagents, cinema and petrol station in case I'm not drunk at some point. 
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Nov 4, 2016 10:24
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Mak0rz posted:In Canada a liquor store is usually* your only option. In most provinces there is only one liquor store chain and it's operated by the provincial government. Privately owned liquor stores are really common actually, especially in BC and Alberta. I think Ontario is still under the shackles of the LCBO and Beer Store though. I don't know about the intervening provinces because they are all prairie wastelands. Are they even populated?
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Nov 4, 2016 15:51
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sinburger posted:Privately owned liquor stores are really common actually, especially in BC and Alberta. I think Ontario is still under the shackles of the LCBO and Beer Store though. The LCBO has some advantages, in that it is one of the largest (maybe the largest) single-buyers of alcohol in the world, and a crown corporation, so it's actually a revenue-positive government agency, a major employer, and its prices are actually competitive. It's not as if they're difficult to find or have bad hours, and the LCBO sets up wine vendors in many grocery stores. In short - there's shitloads of liquor in Ontario. Manitoba has government-run MLCC Liquor Stores, like the LCBO, but private beer sale laws which allow what are essentially bar/hotel off-sales but with regular store fronts.
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Nov 4, 2016 16:16
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sinburger posted:Privately owned liquor stores are really common actually, especially in BC and Alberta. I think Ontario is still under the shackles of the LCBO and Beer Store though. All of the provinces on the east coast have only provincial liquor stores, except I think in newfoundland they can sell beer elsewhere.
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Nov 4, 2016 16:17
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Electrical Fire posted:All of the provinces on the east coast have only provincial liquor stores, except I think in newfoundland they can sell beer elsewhere. Newfoundland corner stores and gas stations can sell beer. One of the first things I missed about home when I moved away was not being able to make a 2 AM beer run 
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Nov 4, 2016 16:21
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Electrical Fire posted:All of the provinces on the east coast have only provincial liquor stores, except I think in newfoundland they can sell beer elsewhere. Used to be the same in Saskatchewan, but the Sask Party (created when the provincial libs and conservatives decided to combine) has started allowing private ones, in their flurry of privatizing everything.
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Nov 4, 2016 16:24
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Hardcordion posted:Newfoundland corner stores and gas stations can sell beer. One of the first things I missed about home when I moved away was not being able to make a 2 AM beer run The 24-hour Ultramar down the hill from Grenfell Campus is probably doing pretty good for itself.
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Nov 4, 2016 16:45
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Hirayuki posted:I don't eat much fast food in Japan, but I seem to remember beer on the menu here and there. Some cursory searching shows that they serve it at Burger King, Freshness Burger, and First Kitchen; it looks like some KFCs had a limited-time evening cocktail/drink campaign once upon a time, and some MOS Burgers had/have an alcohol-serving cafe concept a little like the Taco Bell cantinas they're trying out in the States. We already have a very similar fast food chain called Taco Cabana that serves beer, wine and some kind of frozen margarita made out of wine I think. I can't really see a group of young people getting off work on a Friday and all planning to meet up at Taco Bell Cantina for drinks.
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Nov 4, 2016 16:59
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In hotels in Japan the convenience store in the lobby sold 10 different types of Sapporo--and other alcohol-- 24/7 wave of the future
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Nov 4, 2016 18:19
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To think this all started because someone posted BK Japan's website.Trebek posted:We already have a very similar fast food chain called Taco Cabana that serves beer, wine and some kind of frozen margarita made out of wine I think. I can't really see a group of young people getting off work on a Friday and all planning to meet up at Taco Bell Cantina for drinks. I really don't understand alcohol sales at fast food places. I'm in the US so its rare - but I know at chipotle you can get a corona, but I've never seen anyone buy one. I'm jealous of everyone who can buy alcohol almost anywhere. I lived in philly for a while and only beer or liquor stores and bars could sell it. Unfortunately the nearest beer store was a 15 minute drive.
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Nov 4, 2016 19:33
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It's not so great if you're an abstinent alcoholic though. Here at the checkout where you can find the overpriced single candy bars you also get overpriced little 0,1L bottles of liquor in case you need a sip before getting in your car.
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Nov 4, 2016 19:37
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CommonShore posted:The LCBO has some advantages, in that it is one of the largest (maybe the largest) single-buyers of alcohol in the world, and a crown corporation, so it's actually a revenue-positive government agency, a major employer, and its prices are actually competitive. It's not as if they're difficult to find or have bad hours, and the LCBO sets up wine vendors in many grocery stores. In short - there's shitloads of liquor in Ontario. Yeah at least LCBO's are pretty ubiquitous...even the shittiest small towns generally have them. Where I live they are a dime a dozen, and they are usually the really big new ones with tons of poo poo. That being said, I long for the day that Costco sells booze here....all the Americans and Quebecers in the Costco thread making me jealous!!
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Nov 4, 2016 22:38
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genetic_knockout posted:Yeah at least LCBO's are pretty ubiquitous...even the shittiest small towns generally have them. Where I live they are a dime a dozen, and they are usually the really big new ones with tons of poo poo. Alberta has Costco liquor stores as well, they're amazing.
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Nov 4, 2016 22:59
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I live next to an off-license so I can go and buy a 3L bottle of extra-strength cider at 8am and be pissed by 9am. If I can't wait till 8am I'll go to the 24 hour supermarket in town.
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Nov 4, 2016 23:45
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Christ, you Ninnies. If you can't gather the forethought to buy enough hooch before Midnight, then you deserve to go to bed sober, taking a hard look, as each trip 'round the sun is a more miserable and futile attempt than the last.
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Nov 6, 2016 09:16
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you can't buy alcohol after 10PM in Scotland and it's annoying as gently caress
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Nov 7, 2016 20:48
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They learned from history, the last time the Scotts got drunk late at night they rebelled against England.
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Nov 7, 2016 20:54
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"Can we eat DNA?" -10th grade biology class
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Nov 7, 2016 21:14
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Isolationist posted:I live in South Australia:capital city has an approx population of 1.3 million. Can't buy booze in supermarkets. Illegal to have an open container anywhere in the CBD other than a liquor licensed premises. Illegal for liquor licensed premises to be open after 0200. Government just rolled out 'declared antisocial zones' to limit weapon usage, means they can search and detain anyone in this areas with no probable cause. The zones? Only the single main street for night life in the CBD. Adelaide, yeah? I was there for a couple of weeks a little over a year ago. Lovely country. Your alcohol prices are ridiculous though. Like even after you do the currency conversion it was near $20 for a six-pack. I'd never seen a drive-through liquor store before though I tell you what.
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Nov 7, 2016 21:22
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AvesPKS posted:"Can we eat DNA?" I mean...technically the answer is yes, you're getting loads of it whenever you eat anything.
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Nov 7, 2016 21:29
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fruit on the bottom posted:Adelaide, yeah? I was there for a couple of weeks a little over a year ago. Lovely country. You should see cigarette prices. Our sin taxes are getting pretty bad.
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Nov 7, 2016 21:30
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Slime posted:I mean...technically the answer is yes, you're getting loads of it whenever you eat anything. But what if it gets lodged deep in your guts, like tree and watermelon seeds, and then starts growing? Ever thought about that, smart guy?
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Nov 7, 2016 21:34
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Khazar-khum posted:But what if it gets lodged deep in your guts, like tree and watermelon seeds, and then starts growing? Ever thought about that, smart guy?
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Nov 7, 2016 21:43
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Lunchmeat Larry posted:I think that happens in Deadly Premonition What happens? Do double helixes start growing out your mouth? 
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Nov 7, 2016 22:20
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AvesPKS posted:"Can we eat DNA?" I always carefully pick it out and leave it on the side of the plate.
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Nov 7, 2016 22:26
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Lunchmeat Larry posted:you can't buy alcohol after 10PM in Scotland and it's annoying as gently caress You also can't drink at sporting events in Glasgow because you guys kept killing each other during games.
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Nov 7, 2016 22:28
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poo poo when I was in Scotland I couldn't buy anything after 6 pm, let alone specific goods.
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Khazar-khum posted:What happens? Do double helixes start growing out your mouth? Yes. I believe this is how you become an Evangelion unit
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Nov 7, 2016 23:19
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My Lovely Horse posted:poo poo when I was in Scotland I couldn't buy anything after 6 pm, let alone specific goods. Ah yes, the casualties of day drinkin
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Nov 7, 2016 23:23
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Arcsquad12 posted:You also can't drink at sporting events in Glasgow because you guys kept killing each other during games.
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Nov 7, 2016 23:46
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Lunchmeat Larry posted:joke's on them, we still kill each other at football games , we just do it sober I thought you'd moved on from that and just threatened referees with bodily harm on the reg
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Nov 8, 2016 00:40
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Look at all you sorry bastards that have their alcohol supply/consumption limited in some way ... Here you can buy alcohol almost anywhere (supermarket, movie theater, fast food, indoor playground etc.) and drink it in public.
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Nov 8, 2016 13:29
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I've confirmed that you can do carry-out beer at fast-food restaurants in Japan that serve it; they just hand you a can and there are no open-container laws. Off you go!
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sixth and maimed posted:Look at all you sorry bastards that have their alcohol supply/consumption limited in some way ... Here you can buy alcohol almost anywhere (supermarket, movie theater, fast food, indoor playground etc.) and drink it in public. You can just put booze into a camelbak and drink anywhere you want
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