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No Liquor on NYE?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Air Langhi, Dec 31, 2017.

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  1. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    I think the Liquor ban on Sundays is stupid. What is the point of this? Can't they at least remove it on New Years eve?

    Watch DUI numbers increase this year due to this. We have a poor public transportation and taxis/ubers are going to be packed.

    I guess bars will do better because I am sure some people forgot to stock up and when their party realizes there are no drinks, they will have no choice but to go to a bar.
     
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  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Don't the vast majority of Texans know there are no liquor sales on Sunday? Shouldn't they have prepared?
     
    #2 bobrek, Dec 31, 2017
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  3. Nick

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    Its only been a law in existence for over 50+ years.... guess some are still figuring it out.

    And you can still get beer/wine/champagne... just can’t get it before noon.

    Texans certainly have their mind blown when they realize that grocery stores and pharmacies in the north carry hard liquor.
     
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    The law is stupid, but you should have realized the law exists and you should have prepared for it.
    Same for the non-liquor alcohol before noon rule.

    But yeah. The law is incredibly stupid and pointless.
     
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    Craigslist. If you can't find any you can at least get a male prosty
     
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    If you can't prepare that far, I guess a dd or uber is out of the drunken equation.
     
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  7. Haymitch

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    It's the liquor stores who lobby to keep the Sunday law in place, so go yell at your local Specs manager.
     
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    Try not having a porta potty when you are surrounded by 1 million people
     
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    Only prevented from buying liquor before noon on Sunday's in Harris county. Do surrounding county's have different laws on Sunday?
     
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  10. Torn n Frayed

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    No way, state wide. More proof that NYE is complete amateur hour, real drinkers see that months out and got stocked up Saturday night..
     
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  11. CCity Zero

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    Good ole Texas Blue Laws!!! Woooo no liquor or buying cars on Sunday!!! I think dealerships can now pick Saturday or Sunday (of when to be closed), but they suck.

    It's crazy, it used to be worse, slowly getting repealed but I'm thinking liquor stores don't want further repeals since it would possibly open the door for buying hard liquor at your regular grocery store/gas station (I'm assuming). Definitely not church related :)
     
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  12. CCity Zero

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    Unless you know some liquor store owner.. Only beer/wine etc on Sundays.
     
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  13. Torn n Frayed

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    I'm old enough to recall the days when you couldn't buy Toys!! on Sundays!!
     
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    Ahh, ok. I guess I've only ever tried to buy beer or wine on Sunday's.
     
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  15. CCity Zero

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    No worries! Haha, yeah it just sucks if you weren't prepared and needed hard liquor but most people probably bought in already :) And Obviously the bar is still an option.
     
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    Haha, they were certainly a lot worse
     
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    It was certainly jarring when I walked into a Walgreen's for the first time after moving to the Midwest and found a liquor aisle.
     
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    Red wine is the new liquor
     
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    And if that fails, DMT is comparable and relaxing.
     
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