teef Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Do you think T-Bombs real name is Francis? without a doubt. he tires to lighten it up by going by Fran, but we all know the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I read an article on Drudge yesterday where they concluded 1 in 8 Americans are alcoholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 I read an article on Drudge yesterday where they concluded 1 in 8 Americans are alcoholics. I'd say it's closer to 1 in 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'd say it's closer to 1 in 2. Especially if the demographic is Bills fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Especially if the demographic is Bills fans. Of course. Have you ever seen the criteria of what's technically an alcoholic? If this is the measuring stick, 90% of the people I know are alcoholics. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 $3 Isn't that what your fancy water costs per bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Of course. Have you ever seen the criteria of what's technically an alcoholic? If this is the measuring stick, 90% of the people I know are alcoholics. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking I guess I'm what they refer to as a high risk drinker. I don't drink Monday - Wednesday, but I generally have more than 5 the other 4 days of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) I guess I'm what they refer to as a high risk drinker. I don't drink Monday - Wednesday, but I generally have more than 5 the other 4 days of the week. I drink every day. Usually about 2 beers or about a 3 oz glass of whiskey. The weekends I'll have more. I might get drunk 3-5 times a year. Edited August 10, 2017 by Teeflebees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What I found on the internet NIAAA's Definition of Drinking at Low Risk for Developing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): For women, low-risk drinking is defined as no more than 3 drinks on any single day and no more than 7 drinks per week. For men, it is defined as no more than 4 drinks on any single day and no more than 14 drinks per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) What I found on the internet NIAAA's Definition of Drinking at Low Risk for Developing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): For women, low-risk drinking is defined as no more than 3 drinks on any single day and no more than 7 drinks per week. For men, it is defined as no more than 4 drinks on any single day and no more than 14 drinks per week. Crap....i think I checked off all those boxes yesterday. Edited August 12, 2017 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 The amount went up after "Black Friday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 On my loosely followed Excel grid, I budget $250/month. Since we bought a new house, my wife has talked me into one Blackbox Mon-Fri. I originally stuck my nose up at this, but it's not all bad. My weekend bottles are much nicer as a result. Rarely buy bottles of booze or beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 On my loosely followed Excel grid, I budget $250/month. Since we bought a new house, my wife has talked me into one Blackbox Mon-Fri. I originally stuck my nose up at this, but it's not all bad. My weekend bottles are much nicer as a result. Rarely buy bottles of booze or beer. What's a Blackbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Zero. Quit just on 3 years. My wife... 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 What's a Blackbox? Fairly decent boxed wine. Their whites are ok. I think the current Chardonnay has an 88 rating. Not a fan of their reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Fairly decent boxed wine. Their whites are ok. I think the current Chardonnay has an 88 rating. Not a fan of their reds. wine ratings are such a funny thing, kinda like the quotes thrown up in a movie ad. All that matters is your rating, and you like it Rare Saturday where we stayed home last night, saved a good $50 at least on booze last night, even considering the nice 750ML Saison and nice bottle of wine we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Bota Box is pretty good, and usually cheaper than Black Box here in VT. Their reds (Redvolution & Nighthawk) are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) Fairly decent boxed wine. Their whites are ok. I think the current Chardonnay has an 88 rating. Not a fan of their reds.Alternative packaging has become a big thing and the stigma is going away. At the Sea Island GA tennis club recently they had an exhibition and had Chardonnay available in some kind of carton, like a giant juice box! I must say I enjoyed it immensely. I saw something on the news a few years ago about wines not keeping the way they used to and most are consumed within a few days of purchase. This made me nervous as after a trip to wine country in California my wife fell in love with Silver Oak Cabernet (about $100/bottle). She's hard to buy for (if she wants it, she gets it) so I started getting her a bottle of this stuff for her birthday, Christmas, anniversary, etc. to have something to give her. We had a climate controlled wine closet so I figured it would keep fine. After the news piece I opened a bottle to find it had gone bad. %$#&!!! Naturally, we declared Open Season on the rest of the Silver Oak! Lo and behold, every other bottle remaining was FABULOUS! Edited August 13, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Glad to hear it. Even happier I never started when I hear stories of ppl having to quit. Same with smoking and drugs. Glad I never fell into those traps just to look cool in front of other teenagers. I'll never regret the things I did when I was younger. Had a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Alternative packaging has become a big thing and the stigma is going away. At the Sea Island GA tennis club recently they had an exhibition and had Chardonnay available in some kind of carton, like a giant juice box! I must say I enjoyed it immensely. I saw something on the news a few years ago about wines not keeping the way they used to and most are consumed within a few days of purchase. This made me nervous as after a trip to wine country in California my wife fell in love with Silver Oak Cabernet (about $100/bottle). She's hard to buy for (if she wants it, she gets it) so I started getting her a bottle of this stuff for her birthday, Christmas, anniversary, etc. to have something to give her. We had a climate controlled wine closet so I figured it would keep fine. After the news piece I opened a bottle to find it had gone bad. %$#&!!! Naturally, we declared Open Season on the rest of the Silver Oak! Lo and behold, every other bottle remaining was FABULOUS! That stuff is very good. Recently, I visited a couple friends in South Beach and her father had a 3000 mL bottle of 2012 Silver Oak. He brought it out to the restaurant and we enjoyed the hell out of it all night. Fantastic time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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