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How much should I spend on booze? (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 OP
As much as it takes? mindem Oct 2019 #1
exactly Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #3
That depends on what the definition of "it" is! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #18
How much do you have? dchill Oct 2019 #2
Including the change between the sofa cushions? Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #19
Not any more than you can remember spending. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #4
On what? Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #20
Not any more than you will regret spending. Lochloosa Oct 2019 #5
Regrets, I've got a few! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #21
More than you think Major Nikon Oct 2019 #6
That much eh! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #22
And then some Major Nikon Oct 2019 #41
Would PBR be acceptable? hunter Oct 2019 #7
Had a couple o' PBR's last night, with pizza. NBachers Oct 2019 #11
One of my favorite meals! hunter Oct 2019 #12
Weaned on PBR! Have some in the fridge.🍻 Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #23
A couple of hours, at least jberryhill Oct 2019 #8
Consecutive? Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #24
With 10 minute breaks each hour jberryhill Oct 2019 #32
Sweet! Just enough time for a couple of shots! 🥃 Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #34
Yah, taking a break from drinking for a couple of shots is a good idea jberryhill Oct 2019 #39
That's funny, right there... Zaphod42 Oct 2019 #37
Booze will get you through times of no money Cirque du So-What Oct 2019 #9
True that! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #25
All of it. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2019 #10
Adios retirement! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #28
As much as medically necessary. It is therapeutic. 58Sunliner Oct 2019 #13
My scotch is next to the Liptons in the pantry. Does that count? Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #29
Put the tea in the bottle. Preferably bourbon, it hides the taste, add simple syrup. 58Sunliner Oct 2019 #44
Same as you sent me last month would be plenty. Thanks! n/t sl8 Oct 2019 #14
Prince Ago-Oba? Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #31
Leave enough for tickets and hospital bills. gibraltar72 Oct 2019 #15
No plans to go to the movies, events, or make hospital visits! 👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #36
If you're still looking at prices, you're not spending enough. Aristus Oct 2019 #16
If you have to ask, you can't afford it. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #17
My vote... True Dough Oct 2019 #26
As much as your liver can handle njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #27
wild turkey is 19 $ per 750 ml . stonecutter357 Oct 2019 #30
Don't worry about it. It's easier to get through times WheelWalker Oct 2019 #33
Yes htuttle Oct 2019 #35
Dunno but I have upped my MuseRider Oct 2019 #38
Only what you want to Wolf Frankula Oct 2019 #40
Enough to not care how much. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #42
a dollar three eighty-nine. lastlib Oct 2019 #43

hunter

(38,322 posts)
7. Would PBR be acceptable?
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 12:05 PM
Oct 2019

When I was 21 a friend was visiting from Europe. He couldn't believe how cheap beer and gasoline were. He bought a 24 pack of Keystone or something similar and we drove out into the Mojave desert, miles and miles down some rough gravel road.

I remember lying on my back in the sand staring up at the stars, and they were beautiful, but I was sort of spinning and not able to fully appreciate them.

I'll never do that again, especially with um, the most inexpensive beer on the shelf of the Barstow Vons, but I'm not a snob.

A PBR or two would be acceptable.

58Sunliner

(4,390 posts)
13. As much as medically necessary. It is therapeutic.
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 12:50 PM
Oct 2019

Seriously, I have to drink herbal tea all day long to keep from being enraged. Evening I have a drink maybe. I like to have a drink at night, right before bed, but I know it isn't good for me, so I use Sleepytime tea. It's cheaper than good booze. I swear all those years of herbal/green tea have kept my blood pressure normal.

58Sunliner

(4,390 posts)
44. Put the tea in the bottle. Preferably bourbon, it hides the taste, add simple syrup.
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 04:42 PM
Oct 2019

There are many recipes of tea and spirits as cocktails. Black tea and rum. Earl Grey and Bourbon, etc....

WheelWalker

(8,955 posts)
33. Don't worry about it. It's easier to get through times
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 04:53 PM
Oct 2019

with booze and no money than it is to weather times with money but no booze.

MuseRider

(34,112 posts)
38. Dunno but I have upped my
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 05:09 PM
Oct 2019

alcohol allowance by quite a bit lately. I was an occasional drink after dinner person, then a 2 drink after dinner sometimes, then a 2 drink after dinner all the time person.

I am out of alcohol, have been out for 5 days. I don't really need it but I am not sure being without is healthy for me right now.

I was considering getting in my car and driving into town for some when I saw your post. I think you should spend whatever it takes to get you through this!

I feel ok saying all of this because no matter how much I drink or how often I just have this point when I just stop. I guess a family full of alcoholics will make you that way if you are very lucky.

Wolf Frankula

(3,601 posts)
40. Only what you want to
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 07:38 PM
Oct 2019

Remember 1 of what you really like is better than six of something you don't. NEVER drink anything you don't like.

Wolf

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