Do you drink alcohol during the day?

@TheHorse (214669)
Walnut Creek, California
November 9, 2016 2:00pm CST
I was trying to think of something I could write about today. There's a big elephant in the room. One Facebook friend asked his mates how they coped last night. What emerged was a discussion of various alcoholic beverages. For me, it was Scotch and Two Buck Chuck (not mixed). A friend came over and we imbibed and discussed politics. A funny thing about me, though, is that I don't drink during the day. There was a time in this Country when business men had martinis with lunch. I don't know if that's as common as it once was. Even if I go to a day baseball game, I don't drink beer like my friends do. Occasionally at an afternoon music party I will, but that's the only exception to my general rule. At night, I tend to "party," especially if music is involved. Do you drink alcohol during the day? Do you drink alcohol at all?
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
9 Nov 16
I don't drink during that day but I do drink every now and then on a weekend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Nov 16
Sounds like a good balance.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12821)
• Ireland
9 Nov 16
@thehorse if out for lunch I might have a pint of Guinness, the drink that goes with everything and can even substitute for a course in its own right. Other than that I reserve my imbibing activities for after dark.
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Babygirlrae
@carebear29 (31963)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
9 Nov 16
I don't drink but thanks for asking
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Nov 16
Did anything in particular lead to that decision? When I was a kid, it seemed that most (but not all) of the grown-ups I knew drank at least some. Now, it's the same. But I tend to hang out with a "professional yet partying" crowd.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov 16
@carebear29 Sounds like a good decision.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Nov 16
I relax too much, so booze is only drunk where I plan on crashing for the night, safer that way
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Nov 16
@TheHorse they might at that lol
The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Nov 16
@Jessicalynnt Oh, maybe they get more rambling and stream-of-consciousness and I just don't know it.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (120986)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Nov 16
I now the price has gone up, so is it really still called "Two Buck Chuck?" Isn't it more like three bucks now? hahaha I don't like day drinking because I often will get a bad headache by the late afternoon. I don't know why it happens to me when I drink during get day, but I don't have that same problem when I drink at night.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (177343)
• United States
10 Nov 16
@TheHorse It is more than that here...probably 3.50
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (120986)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Nov 16
@TheHorse So would it then be called "Two and a Half Buck Chuck?" LOL
The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov 16
Same here, exactly. I get a headache. Dehydration? I think Two Buck Chuck is $2.50 now, but I never check my receipts.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Nov 16
I do. I happen to be drinking right now!
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Nov 16
@Ghostdmo - Trying to kill my numbness from last night's election.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Nov 16
@teamfreak16 I may start early this evening too. But I have a kid client this afternoon.
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paigea
@paigea (36322)
• Canada
9 Nov 16
@TheHorse way to blame Montana
zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
10 Nov 16
I must admit I'm not a good drinker as a small sip would turn my face red like a half baked crab.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 16
Oh dear!
celticeagle
@celticeagle (164364)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Nov 16
Last night would have been a good night to drink if I did. I have a nice cocktail when we go out for a nice dinner. Doesn't happen but every three or four years.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (164364)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Nov 16
@TheHorse .....Can't afford to go out.
The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov 16
I think you should move it up to twice a year!
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Mary Ann
@therealmaryyy (3162)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
sometimes i do. if i'm not working.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 16
Maybe I will tomorrow. It will be Saturday, and the only "work" I'll have to do will be grading papers. And restoring another pair of vintage Wharfdale loudspeakers.
yugocean
@yugocean (9965)
• India
10 Nov 16
Nope, I do not drink or smoke either, and a I pure vegetarian too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov 16
Are a high percentage of Indians vegetarian? My next door neighbor friend is as well.
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yugocean
@yugocean (9965)
• India
13 Nov 16
@TheHorse Cannot say that, but I am actually from Punjab where most of people are Non-Veg, but a good number are Vegetarian. In some states like Bengal - People can be forced to become non-vegetarians as vegetarians are considered evil by Communists. While in some states majority is vegetarian like Gujarat.
Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
11 Nov 16
I drink rarely and come to think on it most of my drinking, when it does happen, is at night. What is a Two Buck Chuck?
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venkat chay
@chay23 (193)
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10 Nov 16
i usually drink at night
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 16
When I have to teach an evening class, I resist the temptation until I get home. I'm a bit of a "partier," but not when there's work still to be done. I DO drink while restoring speakers and/or performing music, though.
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toaqua
@toaqua (707)
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10 Nov 16
If you have so much time in the world and just want to have fun, why not?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 16
I think many people have that first drink to "de-stress" after a busy day.
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toaqua
@toaqua (707)
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12 Nov 16
@TheHorse It could be that too to relieve some tension from working.
Aditya sharma
@spaceseed (2843)
• India
10 Nov 16
No
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214669)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Nov 16
Do any of your friends?
Aditya sharma
@spaceseed (2843)
• India
14 Nov 16
@TheHorse yes many of them ( I dont drink at all reason for me to not drink is very simpe never started, never thought to start)
Joy
@PurnaSharma (2562)
• Guwahati, India
10 Nov 16
There is no such specific schedule nor i am a drunker.Occasionally when friends ask i do .
angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
15 Nov 16
I very rarely drink but the couple times I do, it usually ends up being at lunch.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49943)
• United States
13 Nov 16
Nope, not a drinker. I have tried a few things , but didn't really care for it........with the exception of cooking with it.
pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
12 Nov 16
Funny, the bottle shown in your pic came up when I looked up Two Buck Chuck - not a term I had heard before. Cheapest bottle of plonk here is about 3quid, say 5bucks.