Office happy hours

[Radbird]

When I worked at Miller Brewing in the late '70s, 4:00 was "Miller Time". There were refrigerators full of bottles and cans of High Life and Lite (even an occasional Lowenbrau). So it was a daily occurence (not to mention it was free in the cafeteria during lunch).

[TimeForGuinness]

When I worked at Miller Brewing in the late '70s, 4:00 was "Miller Time". There were refrigerators full of bottles and cans of High Life and Lite (even an occasional Lowenbrau). So it was a daily occurence (not to mention it was free in the cafeteria during lunch).

I can understand why you left this job...it is Miller after all

[maddash]

i'm too poor to afford wine or beer and so is my office

That's a shame. I have a great recipe for a wine and beer casserole, but it's for more upper-lower class families. Sorry.

yeah.. i suck.. but i'm used to it.. the fact that i like casseroles and stuff has really
ruined my life.. it's made me a really horrible person too.. but i have no one to blame..

Repressed food trauma is the worst. I can't say I've ever been violated by a casserole before, but let me just say that I'm there to support you, omaha.

Together we'll get through this.

[maddash]

And besides, what's the point if you're drinking wine?

You're missing out on a great thing, RC.

Plus, it gives you an excuse to talk with women. Sharing a bottle with a women can always lead to a second bottle, and a second bottle almost guarantees "something else". You can stop at X number of beers, but you can't leave a bottle of wine unfinished.

[jim]

And besides, what's the point if you're drinking wine?

You're missing out on a great thing, RC.

Plus, it gives you an excuse to talk with women. Sharing a bottle with a women can always lead to a second bottle, and a second bottle almost guarantees "something else". You can stop at X number of beers, but you can't leave a bottle of wine unfinished.

I love wine. Has to be with food though, I can sit and have a couple of beers watching a game with no food. Wine must be served at mealtime.

My neighbor has an annual wine tasting party in the summer - the first few years they brought in this sales guy who really knew his stuff. I learned quite a bit, and definitelly appreciate it more.

[JL21]

The bars that I frequent would have me tarred and feathered if I ordered wine. Ordering wine at these establishments is akin to giving yourself a shameful date with airplane bangers of wine.

[jim]

The bars that I frequent would have me tarred and feathered if I ordered wine. Ordering wine at these establishments is akin to giving yourself a shameful date with airplane bangers of wine.

I can't see getting wine at a bar. I'm talking about a glass with dinner, or splitting a bottle with my wife over a meal. (highlighted in case LaRussa is peeking in).

[maddash]

And besides, what's the point if you're drinking wine?

You're missing out on a great thing, RC.

Plus, it gives you an excuse to talk with women. Sharing a bottle with a women can always lead to a second bottle, and a second bottle almost guarantees "something else". You can stop at X number of beers, but you can't leave a bottle of wine unfinished.

I love wine. Has to be with food though, I can sit and have a couple of beers watching a game with no food. Wine must be served at mealtime.

My neighbor has an annual wine tasting party in the summer - the first few years they brought in this sales guy who really knew his stuff. I learned quite a bit, and definitelly appreciate it more.

Wine is a relatively cheap thing to get into, too. 95% of the wines I buy are "value wines" under $15, 4% are still under $25, and that last 1% is just for special occasions (a Veuve Clicquot for example).

You can get a great Cabernet Sauvignon (Hahn Estates for example) for close to $10. Considering a bottle of wine is roughly the equivalent of a six pack, that's not a bad deal (how much does a six pack of Fat Tire go for?)

[thrill]

how much does a six pack of Fat Tire go for?

Around 8.

[maddash]

The bars that I frequent would have me tarred and feathered if I ordered wine. Ordering wine at these establishments is akin to giving yourself a shameful date with airplane bangers of wine.

I know the bars you're talking about, and no, I wouldn't order wine there either. Both because the wine isn't going to be any good, and for the reasons you mention.

.....but, keep in mind that these are also bars where Busch and Stag should be the drinks of choice, yet you see grown men ordering Bud Select. These bars are more about xenophobia than manliness. But I love them just the same.