South Africans consume the most liquor in the world according to WHO stats.
During lockdown ALL liquor outlets are closed!
Before lockdown those that rely on alcohol bought their "stock". I witnessed mostly liquor and non food stuff piled up in trolleys which says they're going to have a drinking party rather than eat good healthy food during this time.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I ran out of my routine "stock" of beer March 17th deliberately so to have green beer and dance a jig annualy ..... gawdamn virus closed every bar in Iowa.....thirsty for 3 weeks I bought 15 cans yesterday and sipped up one put me to sleep yesterday.....when I had my house in Charleston wine whiskey and the beer snob stock lasted months ....washes down the dust & salty sweat from mowing the grass triming azaleas and live oak branches rubbing my roof.... THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND I THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END
Larry68Feminist
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Apr 6, 2020
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In Michigan liquor stores are considered essential, with limited hours.
burnhippiesfor
Level 6
Mar 28, 2020
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@burnhippiesfor
This is the list of what is prohibited:
Prohibited
· You will not be allowed to go jogging in public.
· You will not be allowed to walk your dog in public.
· You will not be able to buy alcohol as its sale and movement has been banned.
· All gatherings have been prohibited, including gatherings on public roads, buildings, places and premises.
· Movement between provinces is prohibited.
· Movement between districts is prohibited.
Places you will be prohibited from accessing
· Public Parks
· Fleamarkets
· Public swimming pools
· Beaches
· Nightclubs
· Casinos
· Lodges
· Guesthouses
· Hotels
· Private and public game reserves
· Holiday resorts
· Shopping malls (excluding grocery store and pharmacies at the stores)
· Cinemas
· Taverns
· Bars
· Shebeens
·Any place normally open to the public where religious, cultural, sporting, entertainment, recreational, organisational or similar activities may take place.
@SanDiegoAirport it's an unofficial unlicensed place in a township selling alcohol and where they also provide a little tavern to house people that wish to drink what they buy.
@TimeOutForMe is that a Shebeens ??
@Larry68Feminist yes that's it lol
@TimeOutForMe juke joints & speakeasy in USA during prohibition via CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment 100 years ago
I hope the data will show that the lockdowns around the world have done some good to people and the world.
I am thinking that we will see a lot of data crunching in the days and months ahead. Data science is going to get into high gear. They will tell us about:
- How the quarantines and lockdowns have improved the environment quality
- How people's obesity has increased due to sedentary lifestyles, hoarding and overeating of food
- How families have come together
- How employers have found news ways to save costs with remote working, contractor workforce etc.
- The focus on health care, its shortcomings, negligence of the poor and less resourceful have made the society realize the need for central federal health care. It is possible that Bernie's fortunes will go up after America opens again.
I am curious to see all those data points. I am sure new trends will come out of this unique experience, new inventions will come out, new businesses and millionaires will be born.
St-Sinner
Level 9
Mar 28, 2020
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Some interesting stats to look forward to indeed.
A few of my colleagues have already complained about weight gain. I reckon its stress eating during lockdown.
Hopefully the data will show that at least eating home cooked food was better than eating restaurant food?
@St-Sinner yes because restaurants and take ways are no-nos during this time too.
A friend is picking up some wine for me right now and he says the stocks are very low. So it's just not South Africa that's trying to boost their way through the crisis.
Lorajay
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Mar 28, 2020
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This sounds worse than xmas or "festive" shopping 
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