Warning - stock up on your beer TODAY! [Archive]

Str8 Jacket

9th April 2009, 13:51

Just in case anyone has forgotten, you cannot purchase alcohol on good Friday or Sunday and if you're anything like me this coud really ruin your long weekend! Me and koba are taking the van to the shops tonight to stock up.

You have been warned.

sinfull

9th April 2009, 13:52

Doh !!! Thanks for that !

ynot slow

9th April 2009, 13:53

Have still got 14 dozen export in shed,should be ok.JUST.:sick:

Stirts

9th April 2009, 13:59

Me and koba are taking the van to the shops tonight to stock up.

Just like last year aye :msn-wink:

Str8 Jacket

9th April 2009, 14:02

Just like last year aye :msn-wink:

Except last year koba didn't hold on hard enough and we lost most of it....

Stirts

9th April 2009, 14:05

Except last year koba didn't hold on hard enough and we lost most of it....

AND YOUR STILL WITH HIM :gob: ......feck he must have a nice arse!!!

Usarka

9th April 2009, 14:44

You are a legend Ms Str8......... :drinkup:

Str8 Jacket

9th April 2009, 14:46

You are a legend Ms Str8......... :drinkup:

Some say alcoholic but thankyou! ;)

pyrocam

9th April 2009, 15:13

Thanks for the reminder

1vanvan1

9th April 2009, 17:22

Except last year koba didn't hold on hard enough and we lost most of it....

http://www.97kyck.com/index/images/beer_spill_3.jpg

SPman

9th April 2009, 19:56

Got about 10 doz brews out in the barn.
I think I'll make it through.......

dipshit

9th April 2009, 21:12

Reminds me of a story a friend told me once when he was going along for a ride with a friend in a goods train. The train driver asked if he felt like a beer. Sure... so the driver stops the train then gets out and walked down the carriages and cut a strap that was securing crates of big beer bottles. Carried on a bit further... then sure enough after a few more corners a whole stack of crates go falling off the side. Stop train again and pick up a couple of surviving bottles. Train driver also says that the linesmen will appreciate scavenging for surviving bottles too next time they come along.

Good old NZ rail. :slap:

Dave Lobster

9th April 2009, 21:18

you cannot purchase alcohol on good Friday or Sunday .

Why not....?

Mully

9th April 2009, 21:26

Why not....?

Cos it's Baby Jesus's death (and rising again) anniversary.

And Baby Jesus isn't big on boozing, apparently. Despite his old man's trick with the wine and fish thing.

dipshit

9th April 2009, 21:29

Why not....?

It's "Jesus day" or some bullshit like that.

Dave Lobster

9th April 2009, 21:31

Cos it's Baby Jesus's death (and rising again) anniversary.

And Baby Jesus isn't big on boozing, apparently. Despite his old man's trick with the wine and fish thing.

What a crock of shit.

Because the god botherers don't fancy a drink.. the real people can't either??

Welease Bwian!!

Mully

9th April 2009, 21:32

Welease Bwian!!

Vewy well, we will welease Bwian

Number One

9th April 2009, 21:37

Tequilaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Cheers for the reminder chicky babe ;)

sinfull

9th April 2009, 21:39

It's "Jesus day" or some bullshit like that.

Yeah i remember going down to the bottle shop last good friday and thinking Jesus !

dipshit

9th April 2009, 21:39

Cos it's Baby Jesus's death (and rising again) anniversary.

Well technically it's the spring/autumn equinox celebration... you know, bunny rabbits and Easter eggs on the first full moon following the equinox.

But Christians don't like the idea of everyone celebrating a pagan festival so they turn it into another one of their "Jesus days"

JMemonic

9th April 2009, 21:41

And Baby Jesus isn't big on boozing, apparently. Despite his old man's trick with the wine and fish thing.

So wine and fish are ok but beer and pizza is out, bugger I can handle the wine.

Dave Lobster

9th April 2009, 21:42

I thought they had a haysoos day every saturday.. Seems to be the day all his clown followers want to come knocking on my door wanting to see me cracking one out.

Mully

9th April 2009, 21:44

Well technically it's the spring/autumn equinox celebration... you know, bunny rabbits and Easter eggs on the first full moon following the equinox.

But Christians don't like the idea of everyone celebrating a pagan festival so they turn it into another one of their "Jesus days"

I thought it was the day that God botherers celebrated Jesus turning into a giant rabbit that lays chocolate eggs. Shit, I'm got meself confused again.

Magua

9th April 2009, 23:41

I saw this thread too late. :(

Str8 Jacket

10th April 2009, 07:50

I saw this thread too late. :(

You are actually probably lucky.... Beer adds up in cost very quickly and of course there were people bloody everywhere in the supermarket! :wacko:

mujambee

10th April 2009, 09:11

Just in case anyone has forgotten, you cannot purchase alcohol on good Friday or Sunday and if you're anything like me this coud really ruin your long weekend!

Can anyone explain that in detail? I mean; Is that a law? is there any form of religion connected to government?

We left inquisition some years back, didn't know they sent them to the antipodes. ;)

Str8 Jacket

10th April 2009, 10:58

DMNTD

10th April 2009, 11:00

Mmmmmmmmm....morning bourbon :niceone:

Ixion

10th April 2009, 15:55

Can anyone explain that in detail? I mean; Is that a law? is there any form of religion connected to government?

We left inquisition some years back, didn't know they sent them to the antipodes. ;)

Yes, it is law. No licensed premises may open on Good Friday, Easter day, Christmas Day, or the morning of Anzac Day. There are inspectors check on compliance.

On Good Friday and Easter Day most retail shops must be closed, by law. And almost all other non essential businesses close also.

Nothing to do with an inquistion, the rules affect all religions equally. Much to do with respect and allowing retail workers to have special days with their families .

Thre are 361 other days in the year to shop and get drunk. People can manage without both for four days.

Usarka

10th April 2009, 16:28

Dammit got some piss but forgot vegetables and milk..... :doh:

On Good Friday and Easter Day most retail shops must be closed, by law. And almost all other non essential businesses close also.

Video / DVD shops can stay open. Not sure that they'd be classed as essential..... :wacko:

Grumpy Gnomb

10th April 2009, 16:46

so does this mean people cant go without drink for 1 day. Its not as though the shops wont be open tomorrow

Indiana_Jones

10th April 2009, 16:59

I don't think I can last much longer, getting lack-of-booze-cabin fever.

Walls fucking closing in on me man!

-Indy

peasea

10th April 2009, 17:28

Have still got 14 dozen export in shed,should be ok.JUST.:sick:

And your address is..............?

peasea

10th April 2009, 17:31

so does this mean people cant go without drink for 1 day. Its not as though the shops wont be open tomorrow

You really are silly aren't you?

NO! People can't go without a drink for 1 day, if they did that the cops wouldn't need booze busses and then they'd be out of a job. ('Cept for the revenue gatherers of course.) Can't have that in a recession.

Buy up, drink up and go hard. (Or not, as the case may be.)

Tink

10th April 2009, 17:41

the rules affect all religions equally.

Being without wine myself... I think that not all religions have these non alcohol purchasing days do they.... muslums, jews, j/w's etc... is it just cause we are a mostly (minority) christian community.

I don't believe in anything... religious, even nearly loosing my dad I didn't pray, so why should the government give the minority the rule of thumb...

I say if you want to open or not should be your choice as a retailer, not the goverments... and if you don't wish to work, then you have to make sure your employer knows that... and can sort extra help out... if he can't find it... he/she can't open.

I think this law sux actually.:rolleyes:

dipshit

10th April 2009, 20:07

I don't believe in anything... religious, even nearly loosing my dad I didn't pray, so why should the government give the minority the rule of thumb...

In western society christians used to be the majority. Old habits and tradition die hard.

Speaking of which... easter and christmas predates christianity by a long shot. Western christianity simply hijacked these old celebrations that marked the equinox and solstice.

wickle

10th April 2009, 20:34

Dont knock it, its a couple of days that some get equivlent of two half times normal pay. I've been told to use up all my lieu/alternative hours after this weekend, nearly two weeks off work and dont have to touch one hour of my two hundred plus holiday I'm due.

Tink

10th April 2009, 21:19

In western society christians used to be the majority. Old habits and tradition die hard.

Speaking of which... easter and christmas predates christianity by a long shot. Western christianity simply hijacked these old celebrations that marked the equinox and solstice.

Did I mention I was not religious... :) probably need to Google those words... solstice, equinox I have heard of but unsure of. I have never studied history... in any format... but I agree old habits die hard, religion etc is a highly touchy subject, so I won't push it... I do like the holidays... I treat them as purely time with my family & friends, a time to reflect on how one lives & loves.

peace out.

Winter

10th April 2009, 21:30

Have still got 14 dozen export in shed,should be ok.JUST.:sick:

Where are you flying to? We are going brisbane!

Between me and my mates, we bought about 30 dozen export!! :D

dipshit

10th April 2009, 21:54

solstice, equinox I have heard of but unsure of. I have never studied history...

They are astronomical terms dealing with the earth's journey around the sun and the changing seasons.

Christmas marks the solstice when for the northern hemisphere the days start getting longer again after the shortest day. It was to celebrate the sun's returning with warmer times and more produced to eat ahead.

Equinox is halfway between the shortest/longest day and marks spring/autumn (depending on what hemisphere you are in) In the northern hemisphere it is soon the time of spring and all the spring growth and births. Another good reason to celebrate.

Tink

10th April 2009, 22:00

They are astronomical terms dealing with the earth's journey around the sun and the changing seasons.

Christmas marks the solstice when for the northern hemisphere the days start getting longer again after the shortest day. It was to celebrate the sun's returning with warmer times and more produced to eat ahead.

Equinox is halfway between the shortest/longest day and marks spring/autumn (depending on what hemisphere you are in) In the northern hemisphere it is soon the time of spring and all the spring growth and births. Another good reason to celebrate.

Thanks... :)

dipshit

10th April 2009, 22:14

Google earth shows the significance of these celebrations and what they are all about...

Tink

10th April 2009, 22:28

Google earth shows the significance of these celebrations and what they are all about...

I have google earth on my laptop... which is dying... my pc is from the dark ages... almost... but interesting all the same... :)

Sully60

10th April 2009, 22:35

http://www.97kyck.com/index/images/beer_spill_3.jpg

Something abot that picture reminds me of last easter at the Kendogs, less broken beer bottles though:shifty:

Insanity_rules

10th April 2009, 23:53

Oh shit after this case and the 4 others I have in my fridge and my 2 emergency cases I only have 3 cases left!!!! :apint:

God the emptys are piling up!

Tink

11th April 2009, 01:12

Oh shit after this case and the 4 others I have in my fridge and my 2 emergency cases I only have 3 cases left!!!! :apint:

God the emptys are piling up!

Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me... I am sitting here.. erm:rolleyes:

Insanity_rules

11th April 2009, 01:15

Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me... I am sitting here.. erm:rolleyes:

Oh where are my manners, would you like one?

Tink

11th April 2009, 01:18

Oh where are my manners, would you like one?

Does it come with a straw.. ( :msn-wink: )... feeling too shattered to hold it... mind u ye could down a good beer right now... cheers... oh make believe is so much fun... imagine downing a beer.. damn u r..envy

mujambee

11th April 2009, 02:20

Yes, it is law. No licensed premises may open on Good Friday, Easter day, Christmas Day, or the morning of Anzac Day. There are inspectors check on compliance.

On Good Friday and Easter Day most retail shops must be closed, by law. And almost all other non essential businesses close also.

Nothing to do with an inquistion, the rules affect all religions equally. Much to do with respect and allowing retail workers to have special days with their families .

Thre are 361 other days in the year to shop and get drunk. People can manage without both for four days.

The OP phrasing led me to think that it was alcohol what was forbidden these days, hence my comment on inquisition. I understand your law for selling alcohol is similar to UK, you need license and all that.