I Drink Bourbon At Work

[dougdog]

HA!...Your right!...hahahahah

I just went back through the posts. dougdog brought this back to life!...

I just love the stories in history...

What Chuck posted was pretty cool....and in the "what ever it's worth" department...I could/would not drink at work, an accident would be serious if not fatal. Besides, if you think I get forgetful when I'm sober, just watch and see what happens when I get a couple ounces in me...LOL:slappin:

Truth be told...I probably picked this thread up from watching "who's on line" and didn't even pay any attention to dates....I did find the whole thread rather interesting...

[Chaz7]

Oh, I don't know...Here at my job (I'm a metalurgical recyclation agent; I collect cans), I go through about a gallon a day. But I have to do it with pints at a time, since they fit the pleasant brown wood pulp packaging quite nicely. And except for the two or three capfuls I use in the evening to start the upright refuse burning heating unit under the bridge, er at my humble abode that is, I consume it all. Of course, my second job, monetary dividend collection specialist, I go through a little less, as I don't want to lose my balance and fall into traffic. Because I stand in the middle of the highway divider, you could say I have a "median income". Well, I... wait, that darn library (free internet access) guard is running off with my shopping cart again!!!

[fogfrog]

The thing is that yes I can see how a person can lighten up / loosen up with booze and converse with less ego... but the thing is that a person might then depend on it but maybe not. But with my knowledge of Bourbon to date of the name brands, I too would choose VOB or Evan Williams Black Label which should be in the under 20 dollar range for a half gallon. I think the Evan Williams is good with Coke or Sprite because it has a lot of taste and can take some cutting easily and you'll still get the bourbon taste. The VOB has a lot less bourbon taste and is closer to like a Jim Beam taste.

I'd vote for Evan Williams and I might also try Ezra Brooks which would be about the same deal. I might also try some non-name brands too. Don't know what they have out there though. Maybe like Crowder suggested the Ten High might be a good bet though I have not really tried it though they say that it is one of the best of the cheaper bourbons.

I have found some really good cheap scotches out there too! Cluny for 15 a half gallon is excellent. Another one I tried in Dallas TX was called Highland Mist by Barton which was also really cheap and really good--I really liked it, but its not available in Kansas unfortunately-- so I drink Cluny and Grant's depending on what I'm looking for... the Cluny is very rich and needs to be drank straight while the Grants is an on the rocks type of scotch.

As far as Canadian goes, Canadian Mist is excellent and about fifteen bucks a half gallon right?

I'd vote for the Evan Williams for Bourbon. Its top shelf for low price

[brian12069]

Oh, I don't know...Here at my job (I'm a metalurgical recyclation agent; I collect cans), I go through about a gallon a day. But I have to do it with pints at a time, since they fit the pleasant brown wood pulp packaging quite nicely. And except for the two or three capfuls I use in the evening to start the upright refuse burning heating unit under the bridge, er at my humble abode that is, I consume it all. Of course, my second job, monetary dividend collection specialist, I go through a little less, as I don't want to lose my balance and fall into traffic. Because I stand in the middle of the highway divider, you could say I have a "median income". Well, I... wait, that darn library (free internet access) guard is running off with my shopping cart again!!!

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[ProofPositive]

No offense, but I'm not buying this. Why would someone want to do this? Also, this isn't really what these boards are about. If I were to believe this, I would feel bad for you.

I agree with you. Although like everyone else I have many days at my job where I want to just 'get away', drinking alcohol has never crossed my mind as an alternative. There are just too many consequences to be paid in the present and future.....at least that is how it would be for me - who is the only person for whom I can speak.

[Chaz7]

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Just a little tongue in cheek. All kidding aside, it would be nice to enjoy something other than an occassional beer or wine at lunch without being frowned on. I own a business; I would really like to be able to offer my clients a drink. But, you don't know who you would offend. This summer I plan on having an open house (home theater/electronics store) with a bourbon tasting. I ran into a very well versed bourbon and scotch historian to bring in as a speaker, as well as factory reps to discuss products and technologies. So bourbon in the workplace is by invitation only. And even at that, there are strings attached.

[Ambernecter]

I work in the security industry and have fairly frequent meetings with both prospective employers and clients alike.

I always take a drink if offered over lunch (normally Bourbon, surprise surprise!) I realise this may be a "test" but I have seen way too many paper tigers play the "sparking water over lunch" game and come up short on the day.

I believe honesty and strength of character are my selling points, so I am not going to try and pull the wool under any circumstances.

I also don't really worry about whether the other person drinks or not and don't ever explain that I am "dry" when I work unless asked directly -I simply don't feel the need to. I am a man not a pansy!

My approach (although not for everyone) of being straight down the line has worked for me and thankfully has got me employment thus far...

[TimmyBoston]

I've been reading this post and I think it's hilarious. I agree with many recent posters; I don't think that our particular lost young man is actually drinking a half gallon every few days. And if he were his behavior may be indicitive of a serious drinking or it may not. Either way I am not advocating his behavior and I wouldn't have tried it at any of my jobs. But I think also we need to take these things with a grain of salt, chances are he's only being hyperbolic and that was funny. The same as Chuck's joke was very funny. After all, we're all a bunch of dorks sitting in front of our computers chatting away about bourbon for hours on end, I know that describes me. So let's throw anyone down and get typing.:smiley_acbt: