On Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:00:12 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 2/12/2016 9:44 PM, clipka wrote:
>> Should I be ashamed for noticing that "Mormons" are just one letter
>> away from "morons"?
>>
> No, not for noticing it. Only for mentioning it.
> 
> Cue Jim Henderson. :)

Why?

I don't live in Utah any more. ;)

Jim



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On 2/13/2016 5:44 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:00:12 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 2/12/2016 9:44 PM, clipka wrote:
>>> Should I be ashamed for noticing that "Mormons" are just one letter
>>> away from "morons"?
>>>
>> No, not for noticing it. Only for mentioning it.
>>
>> Cue Jim Henderson. :)
>
> Why?
>

I just thought you might like to comment. :)

> I don't live in Utah any more. ;)
>

Certainly not Kansas, Toto.



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On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:58:43 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 2/13/2016 5:44 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:00:12 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/12/2016 9:44 PM, clipka wrote:
>>>> Should I be ashamed for noticing that "Mormons" are just one letter
>>>> away from "morons"?
>>>>
>>> No, not for noticing it. Only for mentioning it.
>>>
>>> Cue Jim Henderson. :)
>>
>> Why?
>>
>>
> I just thought you might like to comment. :)

Nah. :)

>> I don't live in Utah any more. ;)
>>
>>
> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.

You got that right. :)  Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for one 
thing. But higher taxes on spirits.

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On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for one
> thing. But higher taxes on spirits.

Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green Fairy 
(90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40% ABV, 70 
proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)
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On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:43:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
>> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for one
>> thing. But higher taxes on spirits.
> 
> Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green Fairy
> (90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40% ABV, 70
> proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)

Hard liquor makes lots of people laugh. :)

In Utah, though, only beer in grocery stores, and only up to 3.2% ABV.  
Anything else, you have to go to a state-run liquor store.

Jim

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On 2/19/2016 6:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:43:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
>>> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for one
>>> thing. But higher taxes on spirits.
>>
>> Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green Fairy
>> (90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40% ABV, 70
>> proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)
>
> Hard liquor makes lots of people laugh. :)
>

<grin>

> In Utah, though, only beer in grocery stores, and only up to 3.2% ABV.
> Anything else, you have to go to a state-run liquor store.
>

Something similar in New Mexico. Had to go to Walgreens for spirits and 
Walmart for beer.


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On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:56:33 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 2/19/2016 6:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:43:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
>>>> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for
>>>> one thing. But higher taxes on spirits.
>>>
>>> Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green
>>> Fairy (90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40%
>>> ABV, 70 proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)
>>
>> Hard liquor makes lots of people laugh. :)
>>
>>
> <grin>

That's what I was going to do - finish the gin this weekend.  I *knew* I 
was forgetting something.

>> In Utah, though, only beer in grocery stores, and only up to 3.2% ABV.
>> Anything else, you have to go to a state-run liquor store.
>>
>>
> Something similar in New Mexico. Had to go to Walgreens for spirits and
> Walmart for beer.

That seems .... random.

Jim



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On 2/22/2016 6:21 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:56:33 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 2/19/2016 6:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:43:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
>>>>> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for
>>>>> one thing. But higher taxes on spirits.
>>>>
>>>> Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green
>>>> Fairy (90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40%
>>>> ABV, 70 proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)
>>>
>>> Hard liquor makes lots of people laugh. :)
>>>
>>>
>> <grin>
>
> That's what I was going to do - finish the gin this weekend.  I *knew* I
> was forgetting something.
>

You forgot an imperative? Tsk! Tsk! :)

>>> In Utah, though, only beer in grocery stores, and only up to 3.2% ABV.
>>> Anything else, you have to go to a state-run liquor store.
>>>
>>>
>> Something similar in New Mexico. Had to go to Walgreens for spirits and
>> Walmart for beer.
>
> That seems .... random.
>

How about this TL episode?
I was at the checkout in Walmart and two of my colleagues at another, 
buying drink for the barby. Robert had forgotten his ID so Bobby (yes 
true names) said that he had his and would buy it. (A smart move by 
Robert.)
"No you won't" said the cashier.
"If I sell it to you. You will give it to him and he does not have an 
ID. I can't sell it you you."

Meanwhile I am trying not to wet myself. :)
Too bad there were only two stooges there.
I did not want to become the third one.




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Le 2016-02-22 05:12, Stephen a écrit :
> On 2/22/2016 6:21 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:56:33 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/19/2016 6:50 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:43:36 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2/18/2016 5:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>>> Certainly not Kansas, Toto.
>>>>>> You got that right.:)   Hard liquor in the grocery stores here, for
>>>>>> one thing. But higher taxes on spirits.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hard liquor always makes me laugh. To me hard liquor is the Green
>>>>> Fairy (90–148 U.S. proof) or Polish spirit (190 US proof). Whisky 40%
>>>>> ABV, 70 proof or 80 US Proof is only mother's milk. :)
>>>>
>>>> Hard liquor makes lots of people laugh. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> <grin>
>>
>> That's what I was going to do - finish the gin this weekend.  I *knew* I
>> was forgetting something.
>>
>
> You forgot an imperative? Tsk! Tsk! :)
>
>>>> In Utah, though, only beer in grocery stores, and only up to 3.2% ABV.
>>>> Anything else, you have to go to a state-run liquor store.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Something similar in New Mexico. Had to go to Walgreens for spirits and
>>> Walmart for beer.
>>
>> That seems .... random.
>>
>
> How about this TL episode?
> I was at the checkout in Walmart and two of my colleagues at another,
> buying drink for the barby. Robert had forgotten his ID so Bobby (yes
> true names) said that he had his and would buy it. (A smart move by
> Robert.)
> "No you won't" said the cashier.
> "If I sell it to you. You will give it to him and he does not have an
> ID. I can't sell it you you."
>
> Meanwhile I am trying not to wet myself. :)
> Too bad there were only two stooges there.
> I did not want to become the third one.
>

It happened to a couple of friends (a long time ago).  They were camping 
in Maine, he was 20 and she was 21.  While grocery shopping, my (male) 
friend picked up a 6-pack of beer, and put it on the counter.  The 
cashier asked him for his ID.  When his girl friend produced her ID, the 
cashier said that although she appreciated the courteous gesture, she 
couldn't sell it to them since he had put it on the counter.  They had 
to leave the beer there.

The girl walked back in the store by herself and proceeded to buy the 
6-pack of beer without any prolbems.



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On Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:12:57 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>> That's what I was going to do - finish the gin this weekend.  I *knew*
>> I was forgetting something.
>>
>>
> You forgot an imperative? Tsk! Tsk! :)

Well, I don't forget imperatives when I'm writing tasks, since that's 
what our style guide dictates. :)

>>> Something similar in New Mexico. Had to go to Walgreens for spirits
>>> and Walmart for beer.
>>
>> That seems .... random.
>>
> How about this TL episode?
> I was at the checkout in Walmart and two of my colleagues at another,
> buying drink for the barby. Robert had forgotten his ID so Bobby (yes
> true names) said that he had his and would buy it. (A smart move by
> Robert.)
> "No you won't" said the cashier.
> "If I sell it to you. You will give it to him and he does not have an
> ID. I can't sell it you you."

Yeah, that does happen.  The easy solution is the group leaves, then one 
comes back in later.  It's a liability thing for the store.  In some 
places, they're required to card everyone, but I think it gets a little 
foggy if you're buying and you've brought your 6-year-old kid in the 
store, too.

> Meanwhile I am trying not to wet myself. :)
> Too bad there were only two stooges there.
> I did not want to become the third one.

LOL

Jim
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