Pre-Mixed Alco drinks.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:34 pm

Damn government (Australian) is at it again, first they dropped the alcohol percentage allowed from %9 to %8 now they're going to drop it again to %6 but still charge the same price! i think this is BS. if the alcohol in the drink drops the price should drop right??

I know I can mix it my self, but sometimes its easier to just buy 4 pre-mixed cans and take that over someones house. Buy a bottle for twice the price and some other bastard with no money will drink half of it. hehehe Cool

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:39 pm

Hell at least your substance of choice is legal. I prefer marijuana, but short of traveling half way around the world I can't even partake legally.

So count your blessings.

I've been pretty much sober since I got too old to be running around and dealing with shady types just to get something.

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edited because I apparently can't type...

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:42 pm

funny thing is im not drinking much at all because of work. I went into the shop today after work and did the "WTF is going on here face." 4 drinks for $20 are you kidding me! Shocked

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:44 pm

It better! The F***k*N government has enough of my tax $'s and worst part about it is what they choose to spend it on!!

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:51 pm

I hate it whan the government tries to parent us. F*** OFF!! Evil or Very Mad

Britain is at it all the time exept they do it the other way and raise the prices to deter binge drinkers.
The only thing that will do is make people such as myself buy less food.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:11 pm

Beer %4.5 - 1.3 standard drinks = $32 for 24 - 31.2 total standard drinks

jack Daniels pre-mix %4.8 - 1.8 standard drinks = $89.99 for 24 - 43.2 total standard drinks

hmmmmm

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:41 am

4.5 still sounds decent compared to the 3.2 piss water where i'm at lol and i agree with CF pots better anyway lol

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:43 am

The Scottish parliament has introduced this ban on alcohol promotions at supermarkets. They used to do deals like 3 case of beer for twenty squid but they're not allowed to do that now so the sell them for 7 bucks each. Go figure.

The gov. are trying so hard to shake off this drunken image of Scotland but are attacking the wrong people. There is talk of a minimum price on alcohol but i consider that blasphemy. If you work hard all week then it is your human right to be able to have a blow out at the end of the week that doesnt cost a f**kin arm and a leg. We aint all on bloody footballers or politicians wages, yeah?

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:19 am

sidarial wrote:

Damn government (Australian) is at it again, first they dropped the alcohol percentage allowed from %9 to %8 now they're going to drop it again to %6 but still charge the same price! i think this is BS. if the alcohol in the drink drops the price should drop right??

I know I can mix it my self, but sometimes its easier to just buy 4 pre-mixed cans and take that over someones house. Buy a bottle for twice the price and some other bastard with no money will drink half of it. hehehe Cool

WTF? Jack Daniels pre mixed 4.8%.. Very Happy

people that is WHISKEY!

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:27 pm

well

drink up

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:31 pm

I cant do pre-mixed.

I want hard liquor. Preferably NOW!!

There isnt enough pre-mixed cans to get me drunk in one night. Regular Jack D FTW Cool

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:04 am

i've never liked pre-mixed
also
why buy pre-mixed???

mixing ones own drink IMO is the best way to go
it's a built in self-limiter
once one can no longer mix their own drinks
then they are cut-off until they can pour their favorite blend

besides people have different tastes
like my favorite sailor jerry rum with diet dr. pepper
others might like to use diet coke, apple juice, or whatever - instead
so ones best bet is to buy the hard liquor and a variety of other to mix it with
plus you can vary the concentration to individual limits
some people can handle 1:2 while others might dilute 1:3 or 4
alcohol:(other) - to dilute

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:23 am

Just think of this: At least we US citizens don't live in the 20s when there was Prohibition.

On the other hand, we wouldn't have isohunt or computers if we did, so that point was rather moot.

(Just kidding around!) Wink

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:53 am

Pre-mix is for p*ssies. 1:1 Jack & Coke, or straight up in a shot glass.

When Jack is not an option, Vodka and pretty much any mix works for me. Cool

As for the Gov't and pricing booze, It's called sin tax (booze, smokes, etc)

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:58 pm

Its just killed what used to be a nice thing to do when you didnt feel like buying a few beers. I used to always buy something that was on special now and again, now I dont even look.