Singles Social Club: It's Always 5 o'clock here!

[DCTooTall]

I was in severe culture shock the first time I went to Florida and couldnt buy beer at Rite Aid I don't think theres stores you CAN'T buy alcohol at in NY.

Rite Aid usually has the cheapest 30 packs around here with a $4 mail in rebate!

Imagine coming from Atlanta (Beer/wine at the store and gas stations, Liquor at a package store located pretty much everywhere), to NC (Beer/wine at Grocery Stores, Walmart, gas stations etc.... Liquor at the 'state store').... and then ending up in PA. (Beer can only be purchased by case at Beer Distributors...But you can go to a bar and order a "beer for Takeout"... Liquor and wine are at the State Store.)

1. dude, first you were dating yourself, now you're embracing yourself in public, I thought you had a GF?

Well, Can't always count on a GF being around when the mood strikes you...

 

[Brocktoon]

I still believe that Grim Fandango is one of the best stories I've ever experienced in any media.

Tim Schafer did some of the best games ever! Grim Fandango might have been the pinnacle of the genre. Other more obscure graphic adventures I liked were Full Throttle, The Dig, and those Tex Murphy sci-fi games that were sort of like Blade Runner.

Imagine coming from Atlanta (Beer/wine at the store and gas stations, Liquor at a package store located pretty much everywhere), to NC (Beer/wine at Grocery Stores, Walmart, gas stations etc.... Liquor at the 'state store').... and then ending up in PA. (Beer can only be purchased by case at Beer Distributors...But you can go to a bar and order a "beer for Takeout"... Liquor and wine are at the State Store.)

Yep, It's hell for me being a huge beer geek and living in PA. The good news is we have a ton of great brewers around. I also live right down the street from a Hoagie/Steak shop that has one of the best micro selections in Bucks County. They are only allowed to sell no more than 2 six packs at a time, but they've recently added a single bottle section and allow folks to mix/match a six pack. It's not cheap, but they have a killer selection and I'm no longer forced to by an entire case of something I may not like.

 

[DCTooTall]

Tim Schafer did some of the best games ever! Grim Fandango might have been the pinnacle of the genre. Other more obscure graphic adventures I liked were Full Throttle, The Dig, and those Tex Murphy sci-fi games that were sort of like Blade Runner.

I've played both Full Throttle (in the day) and The Dig (Both in the day, and again within the past couple years since it was included in the Lucas Graphic Adventure box set).... not so sure I remember the Tex Murphy games your speak of.... at least, off the top of my head.

 

[Cruise]

There were a ton of great games in that genre.....From the "funny" titles, to the ones with more dramatic or "serious" type of stories.

I still believe that Grim Fandango is one of the best stories I've ever experienced in any media.

My ex actually worked in the video games industry so I always heard them in the background. He always tried to get me to play them, but there were only a few that I actually got into. For some reason, I loved Duke Nukem (the original). He had some awesome lines too. After that, I got into Crazy Taxi on the Gamecube. And then he finally got me hooked on the hell that is World of Warcraft. Eclectic casual gamer...

 

[beachphotog]

Imagine coming from Atlanta (Beer/wine at the store and gas stations, Liquor at a package store located pretty much everywhere), to NC (Beer/wine at Grocery Stores, Walmart, gas stations etc.... Liquor at the 'state store').... and then ending up in PA. (Beer can only be purchased by case at Beer Distributors...But you can go to a bar and order a "beer for Takeout"... Liquor and wine are at the State Store.)


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Growing up in PA, I just always assumed it worked like that everywhere! Let me tell you how gipped I felt when I learned that PA was in the minority! I love being in other states that you can just buy it in the gas stations!

 

[DCTooTall]

Growing up in PA, I just always assumed it worked like that everywhere! Let me tell you how gipped I felt when I learned that PA was in the minority! I love being in other states that you can just buy it in the gas stations!

I still have a hard time with the idea of going to a bar and ordering a drink "to go". There is just something so fundamentally 'off" about that concept to me.

 

[MICKEY88]

I still have a hard time with the idea of going to a bar and ordering a drink "to go". There is just something so fundamentally 'off" about that concept to me.

??? where, what bar, what kind of drink ??

 

[DCTooTall]

??? where, what bar, what kind of drink ??

From what I've seen....

pretty much most bars in PA. And sadly, only beer.

 

[taramoz]

I still have a hard time with the idea of going to a bar and ordering a drink "to go". There is just something so fundamentally 'off" about that concept to me.

Just joining in, beer can be bought anywhere here, we even have drive throughs for daiquiris to go, they put a piece of tape over the straw. Not sure how that makes it right, but whatever...

 

[MICKEY88]

From what I've seen....

pretty much most bars in PA. And sadly, only beer.

unopened quart bottle of beer , yes, up to 2 sixpacks yes anything else is illegal in PA

 

[bluedevilinaz]

unopened quart bottle of beer , yes, up to 2 sixpacks yes anything else is illegal in PA

Man I dunno how you guys deal with that. I love being able to get a bottle of liquor and a bottle of soda from CVS and go walk the strip and get blasted for the price of 2 drinks in a casino. Lol

 

[beachphotog]

Just joining in, beer can be bought anywhere here, we even have drive throughs for daiquiris to go, they put a piece of tape over the straw. Not sure how that makes it right, but whatever...

Drive-thru's forndaquiri's??? Where is this magical place?! You can't even by beer and wine in the same store here! And up until recently, you couldn't buy it on a Sunday!

Man, I have really been missing out!

 

[nurse.darcy]

Man I dunno how you guys deal with that. I love being able to get a bottle of liquor and a bottle of soda from CVS and go walk the strip and get blasted for the price of 2 drinks in a casino. Lol

Its even more strange for me. I went from California where you have complete liquor departments in every grocery store. However, can't buy after 2 a.m. and can't buy before 6 a.m. Good enough. Plenty of hours for purchasing. Then to Las Vegas where you can leave the bar at oh, I don't know, 3 or 4 am if you want, stop at Walmart on the way home and grab a bottle of something and take it with you. If you are at home and the mood strikes, anytime day or night, just stop somewhere and you can purchase. Then I moved to Montgomery County, Maryland. No purchasing on Sunday, no purchasing before 9 a.m during the week (usually later because the state run stores don't open till 11 a.m.), can only buy liquor from the state run stores, grocery stores don't even carry beer and/or wine. Crazy. Florida is a little better. Grocery stores can sell beer and wine in the regular grocery part, and they can set up separate liquor stores to sell hard liquor. Can't buy before 8 or 9 most days (depending on the county), and on Sundays its before 11 or 12 (depending on the county).

 

[ctnurse]

Just joining in, beer can be bought anywhere here, we even have drive throughs for daiquiris to go, they put a piece of tape over the straw. Not sure how that makes it right, but whatever...

Wow, I would love to be able to go through the drive through for a daiquiri. How was your trip, and your DD camp?

Drive-thru's forndaquiri's??? Where is this magical place?! You can't even by beer and wine in the same store here! And up until recently, you couldn't buy it on a Sunday!

Man, I have really been missing out!

No kidding, Connecticut just passed a law allowing liquor stores to be open on Sunday.

Its even more strange for me. I went from California where you have complete liquor departments in every grocery store. However, can't buy after 2 a.m. and can't buy before 6 a.m. Good enough. Plenty of hours for purchasing. Then to Las Vegas where you can leave the bar at oh, I don't know, 3 or 4 am if you want, stop at Walmart on the way home and grab a bottle of something and take it with you. If you are at home and the mood strikes, anytime day or night, just stop somewhere and you can purchase. Then I moved to Montgomery County, Maryland. No purchasing on Sunday, no purchasing before 9 a.m during the week (usually later because the state run stores don't open till 11 a.m.), can only buy liquor from the state run stores, grocery stores don't even carry beer and/or wine. Crazy. Florida is a little better. Grocery stores can sell beer and wine in the regular grocery part, and they can set up separate liquor stores to sell hard liquor. Can't buy before 8 or 9 most days (depending on the county), and on Sundays its before 11 or 12 (depending on the county).

Just wanted to say hi! How did everything go with TS Debbie?

 

[taramoz]

Wow, I would love to be able to go through the drive through for a daiquiri. How was your trip, and your DD camp?

DD had a blast at camp, she acctually cried last night because she missed all her friends! It was so sweet. My trip was amazing. Nothing can compare, beautiful place, fun people to travel with. Paradise!!!

 

[DCTooTall]

Just joining in, beer can be bought anywhere here, we even have drive throughs for daiquiris to go, they put a piece of tape over the straw. Not sure how that makes it right, but whatever...

It's Texas. I learned long ago to not question anything from that State.

Man I dunno how you guys deal with that. I love being able to get a bottle of liquor and a bottle of soda from CVS and go walk the strip and get blasted for the price of 2 drinks in a casino. Lol

I'm not even touching on the open container laws. Walking around with a tasty beverage is not something I'm used too in pretty much anyplace i've been. One thing i love about Citywalk is that I can order a drink to go, and walk with it to the next club.

 

[bluedevilinaz]

I'm not even touching on the open container laws. Walking around with a tasty beverage is not something I'm used too in pretty much anyplace i've been. One thing i love about Citywalk is that I can order a drink to go, and walk with it to the next club.

Haha Yeah, I do enjoy the open container law. I'm in Chicago for the summer and I definitely miss that and the 24 hour bars. Haha

 

[Gina]

Just joining in, beer can be bought anywhere here, we even have drive throughs for daiquiris to go, they put a piece of tape over the straw. Not sure how that makes it right, but whatever...

I've been so stinkin' busy, I haven't had time to make it back to this thread --but then my alcohol sense was tingling and I had to come see why, LOL.

We have the Daiquiri Shack here in Pearland -- drive thru only, with daiquiris, margaritas, pina coladas, jello shots, you name it. On triple shot Tuesdays you can add 3 shots for a dollar to any drink. Man, I love my state...

Hope everyone has a great weekend!


-gina-

 

[scubahood]

Hey all i'm new to the board I found my way here after reading the dark side of Disney book. I'm 26 and from the UK and will be embarking on a solo trip in October for Epcot's 30th. I look forward to talking to you guys on here

 

[Brocktoon]

We have the Daiquiri Shack here in Pearland -- drive thru only, with daiquiris, margaritas, pina coladas, jello shots, you name it. On triple shot Tuesdays you can add 3 shots for a dollar to any drink. Man, I love my state...

Hope everyone has a great weekend!


-gina-

I usually have to travel the I-10 corridor from time to time for work (Houston/Beaumont/Orange) and I did a double take the 1st time I started seeing those drive-thru frozen drink places! Now I'm pretty much used to seeing them. I think Eskimo Hut was the really popular place out in Beaumont