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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
Here, you can only buy beer (by the case only) at a "beer store". If you want a 6-pack, you have to go to a bar or hotel and purchase it there.

Wine and other liquors are only found at the Wine and Spirits stores. Nothing at grocery stores.

PA really needs to start to live in the modern times and start selling the beer in the grocery store!


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Darn210 Enthusiast
Why is it 'torbie' and not 'tattie'?

'cause if she was a 'tattie' some Brit would snatch her up and sell her on ebay.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
'cause if she was a 'tattie' some Brit would snatch her up and sell her on ebay.

AHA!!!!!! :lol:

Thanks for sorting out the link Jess - computer DE- (beef?) stewed??

nikki-uk Enthusiast

GADS!!!!!

You can't buy booze from yer supermarket???? :unsure:

HEINOUS!! :angry:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
GADS!!!!!

You can't buy booze from yer supermarket???? :unsure:

HEINOUS!! :angry:

As Susie would say HAAARRRRRUMPH!!!!!

BTW I had the Honey Kix this morning- very tasty!

Darn210 Enthusiast
GADS!!!!!

You can't buy booze from yer supermarket???? :unsure:

HEINOUS!! :angry:

We can in Indiana . . . just not on Sundays . . . or election day (wouldn't want impaired judgement in the voting booth :P )

psawyer Proficient
You Yanks have a hollerday today, n'est-ce pas? We've got nuttin' until Easter.......harumph.

Well, it depends. Here in Ontario, if you work in a provincially regulated non-union workplace, then the third Monday in February is Family Day. It was first observed in 2008. Federally regulated workplaces are not covered by the legislation, but some companies, such as banks, close. Many unionized workers do not get it off, because the collective agreement specifies what days are holidays, and most have not been renegotiated. Talk about confusion. We close the store.

If I recall correctly, California sells alcoholic beverages in grocery and convenience stores 24x7. So does Illinois, if my memory is correct. Such civilized places.


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elye Community Regular

Hmmmm....tabbies......Bryce is our big male orange tabby...a 20-pounder. Big, lazy and in love with everybody. He deeply respects and fears Tess, our little 7-pound mix. Very hilarious - - I've seen her give him regular hell, this li'l thing loudly reading the riot act before the big, cowering boy . . . .. . . :lol:

PA really needs to start to live in the modern times and start selling the beer in the grocery store!

Yep. . . . . .. .here, too!

You can't buy booze from yer supermarket???? :unsure:

HEINOUS!! :angry:

HEINOUS is right. In London they were selling it (um, and drinking it) everywhere, it seemed......pharmacies, toy stores. . . . . . . . . :huh:<_<:lol:

If I recall correctly, California sells alcoholic beverages in grocery and convenience stores 24x7. So does Illinois, if my memory is correct. Such civilized places.

YES. .. . . . . for the 2 am booze runs .. . . . .... :rolleyes:

psawyer Proficient

Only twenty-four more hours til W.

Jestgar Rising Star
Only twenty-four more hours til W.

a quiet yay.

I've been watching GMA and other coverage and I realized that I feel like this is the first president who is part of the culture he's been elected to serve. He uses a Blackberry, he emails, his wife dances with her daughters on camera.

Why did we ever have people running the country that didn't have an understanding of how the country ran?

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Even though it is a holiday here I am in a hospital and holidays don't count...

tom Contributor
If I recall correctly, California sells alcoholic beverages in grocery and convenience stores 24x7. So does Illinois, if my memory is correct. Such civilized places.

Hehe the 2 states I've resided the longest!!

CA sells everywhere but not while bars can't serve betw 2am-6am.

IL same but stopping at 3am, last I knew, in '87.

YES. .. . . . . for the 2 am booze runs .. . . . .... :rolleyes:

Better get to the cashier by 1:59!!!!

nikki-uk Enthusiast

Hey Em!! Hope your sister rests up at home :)

You Yanks have a hollerday today, n'est-ce pas? We've got nuttin' until Easter.......harumph.

Nor us :angry:

Or a siamese........big attitude, but all positive. A smattering of insanity often thrown in . . . . .... . . :lol:

My phirst (adopted) cat was a siamese.He belonged to a disinterested neighboUr...spent most of his time in me Mum's house.

He was GORGEOUS!!....a red point, VERY vocal and BRIMMING with personality :D

HEINOUS is right. In London they were selling it (um, and drinking it) everywhere, it seemed......pharmacies, toy stores. . . . . . . . . :huh:<_<:lol:

You know - I'm sure there is some limitation...or maybe that was in the past :blink: ....I do remember the 'alcohol' section of Tesco's being shut off on a Sunday.

Not ever having had to buy booze @ 2.00am I'm not sure :unsure:

a quiet yay.

I've been watching GMA and other coverage and I realized that I feel like this is the first president who is part of the culture he's been elected to serve. He uses a Blackberry, he emails, his wife dances with her daughters on camera.

Why did we ever have people running the country that didn't have an understanding of how the country ran?

I am excited for YOOZ guys!!!

Even li'l Al (who isn't :lol: ) came out of school talking about 'Mr Obama'

OK- MY DAY (WARNING-VERY BORING!)

I waited in ALL pharking day for the boiler man (all day callout 8-6) who DID NOT turn up.....I even phoned the office this aft to check he was coming :rolleyes:

But HEY!... I'm a stay at home Mum....got ABSOLUTELY nothing else to do with me time have I?????? :angry::rolleyes:

elye Community Regular
I waited in ALL pharking day for the boiler man (all day callout 8-6) who DID NOT turn up.....I even phoned the office this aft to check he was coming :rolleyes:

But HEY!... I'm a stay at home Mum....got ABSOLUTELY nothing else to do with me time have I?????? :angry::rolleyes:

:angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry: This is absolutely maddening, and you should tear a strip off him when he DOES show, Nikerler. . . . . . ..

Just gpot some groceries and drugs for my sister, who's resting at home. Goooooood drugs.......enormous morphine pills. . . . . . . .....

Think I wanna kidney stone. . . . . . . .. <_<

elye Community Regular

OMG.....too much.....

My mon just called......

My DAD is going into the ER....... . .

With KIDNEY STONE PAIN.

:huh::huh:

nikki-uk Enthusiast
OMG.....too much.....

My mon just called......

My DAD is going into the ER....... . .

With KIDNEY STONE PAIN.

:huh::huh:

BAHHHHHhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it summat you guys are drinking?! :o:unsure:

Keep us posted.......

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Oh Em---sorry to hear bout your dad...I hear those are no Phun!!!! Especially for men....

happygirl Collaborator

Emily, I hope your dad is okay!

psawyer Proficient
OMG.....too much.....

My mon just called......

My DAD is going into the ER....... . .

With KIDNEY STONE PAIN.

:huh::huh:

Yikes! Keep us in the loop as best you can. I'm thinking of you and your family. :wub:

Jestgar Rising Star

Here for ya, M. Let us know how things are going.

Darn210 Enthusiast

Holy Smores, EM!!! Hope everything comes out OK for everyone . . . in smore ways than one if you know what I mean . . .

How are YOU feelin'??

jerseyangel Proficient
OMG.....too much.....

My mon just called......

My DAD is going into the ER....... . .

With KIDNEY STONE PAIN.

:huh::huh:

Just got home--gosh Em, hope all's ok wif yer dad. You guys are in my thoughts :)

curlyfries Contributor

Em.......hoping all goes well with your dad.....keep us informed :)

Amanda........I decree it is time to change the caption under your av.....toot sweet!

Green12 Enthusiast

Oh dear....just pooping in to see if Sooze has checked in, to take a look at Nikki's tatt :lol: , see how Em's sister is doing and say HELLO :wavingmadly: to everyone and now this news......

So sorry to hear this about your Dad Em :( I'm hoping everything is ok, keep us posted.

Good to see Miss Amanda posting :) You have to be POOPED!

I would love to have a Family Day holiday, as family is my most favorite thing in the world :wub:

Nikki's boiler/and boiler responsible people :angry::angry::angry:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
Em.......hoping all goes well with your dad.....keep us informed :)

Amanda........I decree it is time to change the caption under your av.....toot sweet!

I am actually working on a new avatar....maybe of the famous kitty cat lounging in the new house. Got to unpack the camera :)

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