Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

The forum for ranting, raving, complaining and praising
Post Reply
User avatar
KyCardinalFan
Perennial All-Star
Posts: 5520
Joined: May 31 06, 3:16 pm
Location: Western Kentucky

Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by KyCardinalFan »

So I asked my husband to pick up some beer from the grocery on his way home. He's there roughly at 6:00, but they won't sell him beer because of the primary. His receipt said 6:01, but he didn't really argue the matter. Polls close at 6:00, sales should re-open then too.


So as my husband is putting the kids to bed, I decide to walk to the store before the game. I only take my keys (which has their discount card) and my card to pay. It wasn't until I head to the register that I think, I might need ID. But I've been shopping here for years, so I don't worry too much about it. I get to the register and the lady asks me, "I hope you have ID with you." I laugh and say no. So after a little hassle with someone in charge at the service desk, I'm allowed to buy the beer. Less than two years from turning 40 and I'm being questioned about buying alcohol! Sweet!

jeffbgoofy
All-Star
Posts: 2208
Joined: March 17 08, 1:02 pm
Location: St. Louis, MO
Contact:

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by jeffbgoofy »

another reason I have a beer fridge and never run out of alcohol...

User avatar
Leroy
a bad penny always turns up
Posts: 25228
Joined: April 17 06, 12:27 pm
Location: Hanging out with my redneck, white socks and Blue Ribbon beer.
Contact:

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by Leroy »

They stop alcohol sales during voting hours?

User avatar
heyzeus
Everday Unicorn
Posts: 43331
Joined: April 21 06, 10:14 am
Location: Austin, TX

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by heyzeus »

Man, that's a dumb law. Drinking totally helps you vote.

Simbagal23
All-Star
Posts: 1949
Joined: March 7 07, 7:55 am

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by Simbagal23 »

Leroy wrote:They stop alcohol sales during voting hours?
Wow, not here. In fact, they probably encourage it! Voting While Intoxicated....excellent!

User avatar
KyCardinalFan
Perennial All-Star
Posts: 5520
Joined: May 31 06, 3:16 pm
Location: Western Kentucky

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by KyCardinalFan »

Leroy wrote:They stop alcohol sales during voting hours?
Yep, it's a state thing. I always forget about it since it's only twice a year and, as a result, am usually inconvenienced by it.

While the polls are open in Kentucky today, you are not able to buy alcohol.

Kentucky is one of the few states still banning liquor sales in bars and retail stores while voting is going on. Once the polls close Tuesday night at six, alcohol sales can resume.

TimeForGuinness
Hall Of Famer
Posts: 20007
Joined: April 18 06, 7:38 pm

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by TimeForGuinness »

heyzeus wrote:Man, that's a dumb law. Drinking totally helps you vote.
sig'd

User avatar
Cronos
In perpetuum
Posts: 34778
Joined: June 30 06, 7:49 am
Location: St. Louis

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by Cronos »

The nation could take care of its problem with no youth voting easily if they offered free alcohol after voting...

User avatar
Leroy
a bad penny always turns up
Posts: 25228
Joined: April 17 06, 12:27 pm
Location: Hanging out with my redneck, white socks and Blue Ribbon beer.
Contact:

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by Leroy »

I make it a policy to never vote sober. Obviously, many others do too.

Jocephus
99% conan clips
Posts: 64992
Joined: April 18 06, 5:14 pm

Re: Rant then Rave: Buying Alcohol

Post by Jocephus »

Cronos69 wrote:The nation could take care of its problem with no youth voting easily if they offered free alcohol after voting...
hell yeah...vote and get 1 free drink

still think voting should be a holiday...but tahts another story

Post Reply