Calgary police begin mandatory alcohol screening at Checkstops

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I was in a big outdoor party in Washington over the summer and one thing I noticed was that a lot of people down there drink those lower calorie spiked seltzers as there would be more of those than beer cans in the coolers. Hell I drank a bunch and they weren't that bad actually in a social setting. I think beer being associated with high carbs is probably a reason in younger people choosing to drink other types of alcoholic beverages.

This is me. I drink those for three reasons:

1) Keeps weight off
2) Beer messes with my stomach
3) If I drink them pre-mixed, I don't drink as much as if I just had a bottle of gin and some soda water (my singles devolve into triples pretty quickly)

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I was in a big outdoor party in Washington over the summer and one thing I noticed was that a lot of people down there drink those lower calorie spiked seltzers as there would be more of those than beer cans in the coolers. Hell I drank a bunch and they weren't that bad actually in a social setting. I think beer being associated with high carbs is probably a reason in younger people choosing to drink other types of alcoholic beverages.

Yeah, the Nudes are a vodka/gin seltzer that are very popular in Vancouver. As you said, they aren't that bad in a social setting.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I binge-drink expensive spirits. I think that just makes me an idiot.

Come on, buddy. That ain't good for you.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by peter12

I think that it depends on the circles you socialize in. Definitely among urbanized, upper-middle class circles, drinking is something you do at dinner and only with craft wine and spirits.

In the 'burbs, my experience is that binge-drinking cheap alcohol is still very common.

I guess to Cliff's point that follows more or less the same pattern as cigarettes.

I think that it depends on the circles you socialize in....

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Weitz

I think that it depends on the circles you socialize in....

As I said, "in my experience..."

[btimbit]

What if you have no social circle at all? How does that fit into Peter's new angle of suburbs vs urban living

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by btimbit

What if you have no social circle at all? How does that fit into Peter's new angle of suburbs vs urban living

Than you don’t need to worry about the corona virus.

[TSXCman]

On my way home last night, I think I saw every cruiser in the city out pulling people over. I know there's a huge point of safety here but I see trouble for the citizens more than anything. We're giving too much power and chance of mistake to a group now.

This and the reduced residential street speeds coming up don't feel like solutions to bigger problems, but excuses to increase the charges and tickets given out

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Than you don’t need to worry about the corona virus.

I was more interested in how Peter managed to turn what alcohol you drink into another one of his 'suburbs are bad' points

[peter12]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I was more interested in how Peter managed to turn what alcohol you drink into another one of his 'suburbs are bad' points

Suburbs are depraved is more on point.

[Flamenspiel]

While your shopping for coronavirus masks, there is still a very good collection of breathalyzers available on Amazon or breathalyzer.ca.

For the suburbanites, of course...

[peter12]

Originally Posted by btimbit

What if you have no social circle at all? How does that fit into Peter's new angle of suburbs vs urban living

That illustrates the existential dread of living in a suburb more perfectly than anything, to be honest.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by peter12

That illustrates the existential dread of living in a suburb more perfectly than anything, to be honest.

Nah, I had no friends when I lived in the city, the burbs, and now out of town. The neighborhood had nothing to do with that

[Rando]

Originally Posted by peter12

That illustrates the existential dread of living in a suburb more perfectly than anything, to be honest.

Do a lot of people drink when you're around Peter?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Nah, I had no friends when I lived in the city, the burbs, and now out of town. The neighborhood had nothing to do with that

I don't know what to say.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by peter12

I don't know what to say.

Huh, I figured you'd tell me I should move to downtown Vancouver

[peter12]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Huh, I figured you'd tell me I should move to downtown Vancouver

Vancouver? The city that I live in and have mixed feelings about?

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by peter12

Vancouver? The city that I live in and have mixed feelings about?

Oh you live in Vancouver? I had no idea

[peter12]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Oh you live in Vancouver? I had no idea

You and Rando should come visit.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by peter12

You and Rando should come visit. Although Rando may not like all of the elderly Chinese people in Vancouver. That's a problem.

Easy bud, I'll take a shot but that's over the line. I said I misspoke, replied directly to you, and edited my post to remove it.

Muster up all your social abilities and take a hint.