Bottle shops.......
Nov 30th 2005, 10:46 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by worzel
We were in a local shopping centre a few weeks ago on a Saturday and because the main Woolies store was closing the bottle shop also closed at about 6pm.
Let this be a lesson to you. Make sure the fridge is stocked full of beer at all times. Such events can leave an emotional scar
Let this be a lesson to you. Make sure the fridge is stocked full of beer at all times. Such events can leave an emotional scar
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Nov 30th 2005, 10:49 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by walla1
yes, always stock up, as having to buy beer or wine at a tavern bottle shop on a Sunday will cost you an arm and a leg.
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Nov 30th 2005, 11:01 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by walla1
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Nov 30th 2005, 11:07 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by worzel
Good shout. Melbourne Bitter at home and Redback if we go out for me.
Nov 30th 2005, 11:10 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by fraser
I've just been drinking red wine out of a frozen England pint mug, philistine I know but it was almost hot
Nov 30th 2005, 11:10 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by worzel
Good shout. Melbourne Bitter at home and Redback if we go out for me.
Nov 30th 2005, 11:12 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by walla1
heathen
Nov 30th 2005, 11:17 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by madsad
In Brissy its 10pm.
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Cheers
Donna.
*Clarence hotel near the mater hospital (Midnight most nights)
*Another hotel on Leichhardt street near Petrie Terrace (can't remember the name) - northside in the city
*A BS next to Supercheap on logan road in stones corner is till 12pm on fri and sat. Also (I think) the drive-in one in stones corner too.
Not that I've noticed
Nov 30th 2005, 11:17 pm
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by fraser
What time do they shut? Just been to coles to find Liquor land shut, I need beer
well they do roon here
now u owe me a beer
Dec 1st 2005, 12:28 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Another thing to mention, when shops here, not just bottle shops but any small shop, says its closing time is say 6pm, they mean they will literally be locking up and leaving at 6pm.
So if you turn up at 5:30, the staff will already be closing the tills and packing things away.
If you turn up at 5:45, they may or may not serve you.
If you turn up at 5:55, you get to watch the last employee pulling down the shutters, locking them and leaving.
Seriously I turned up at a butchers (which claimed to close at 6pm) at 5:30, just to see one guy left hosing down the empty shelves and floor. I turned up at a fruit barn that claimed to be open until 5pm, at 4:30, it was already closed. I've many other examples of turning up at shops 1hr or less before closing time just to realise they really didn't want to serve me because they were closing.
They should change the signs from 'closing :6pm' to 'Staff leaving come hell or high water :5.55pm'
So if you turn up at 5:30, the staff will already be closing the tills and packing things away.
If you turn up at 5:45, they may or may not serve you.
If you turn up at 5:55, you get to watch the last employee pulling down the shutters, locking them and leaving.
Seriously I turned up at a butchers (which claimed to close at 6pm) at 5:30, just to see one guy left hosing down the empty shelves and floor. I turned up at a fruit barn that claimed to be open until 5pm, at 4:30, it was already closed. I've many other examples of turning up at shops 1hr or less before closing time just to realise they really didn't want to serve me because they were closing.
They should change the signs from 'closing :6pm' to 'Staff leaving come hell or high water :5.55pm'
Dec 1st 2005, 12:31 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
And when you all grow up and get off the Teat ,we,ll let ya drink this
http://www.epinions.com/content_127734812292 ..... mm
http://www.epinions.com/content_127734812292 .....
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Dec 1st 2005, 12:32 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
i DONT DRINK THAT OFTEN BUT HAVE NOTED THE DRIVE THRU BOTTLE SHOPS ARE OFTEN OPEN LATE.
yes i know i was shouting but cant be arsed retyping
yes i know i was shouting but cant be arsed retyping
Dec 1st 2005, 7:53 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by worzel
Let this be a lesson to you. Make sure the fridge is stocked full of beer at all times. Such events can leave an emotional scar
When the power goes off you wont be able to buy cold beer.
WW
Dec 1st 2005, 7:58 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by fraser
oh well I'm drinking warm red wine and craving an ice cold beer, gulp 
Dec 1st 2005, 10:00 am
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Re: Bottle shops.......
Originally Posted by soapy
find one attached to a pub and they close at midnight
well they do roon here
now u owe me a beer
well they do roon here
now u owe me a beer
