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geetrue

04-16-09 09:59 PM

Drinker finds new way to save money

Don't go out is his answer except for happy hour or if someone else is buying: http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/16/drinking-home-041609/?business&zIndex=83494

Quote:

MILWAUKEE — Bad economy or not, Marty Stogsdill still likes his scotch.
But the 26-year-old computer consultant is more apt to enjoy it at his condo with friends than in a bar these days.

Going out, he pays $10 to $18 for a glass of scotch. At home? He can buy a bottle for $35 to $50.

"You're not really giving anything up," he said. "You're just cutting out the markup, essentially."

A growing number of consumers are spurning drinking in restaurants and bars to save money.

They're also choosing less expensive beer, wine and liquor to take home. Some are even trading down from wine and
spirits to beer, which typically costs less

Dowly

04-17-09 02:43 AM

Ya, I dont go out that much anymore either. Too darn expensive. :shifty:

Night out = ~100€ + what I drink before that
Night with friends = ~20-30€

Besides, I rather make fool of myself before my friends than the whole bar. :yeah:

HunterICX

04-17-09 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly (Post 1085604)

Besides, I rather make fool of myself before my friends than the whole bar. :yeah:

And it doesn't get you banned like in Bars :D

HunterICX

Dowly

04-17-09 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX (Post 1085621)

And it doesn't get you banned like in Bars :D

HunterICX

Haha, yeh true that. :DL

antikristuseke

04-17-09 05:13 AM

It is cheaper to drink at home than in bars?
Thank you captain obvious.

XabbaRus

04-17-09 07:49 AM

A simple way is not to get into round buying. I buy for myself and noone else and I don't accpet either.

In fact I get really annoyed with the round buying thing here. If I'm with a couple of good friends then sure but when it is with a crowd then it can get pricey.

The thing is it seems in the UK you should eb obligated to buy a round and if you don't you are a skinflint. If you don't accpet I don't see the problem.

Jimbuna

04-17-09 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus (Post 1085694)

You should try drinking with Kratos.....his arms are far too short for his deep pockets :DL

HunterICX

04-17-09 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1085853)

You should try drinking with Kratos.....his arms are far too short for his deep pockets :DL

Pockets on a kilt?!

*runs away*

HunterICX

Aramike

04-17-09 12:16 PM

Not shocked that he's in my hometown, Milwaukee.

Hell, our baseball team is the Brewers.

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