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joining Civilization xchrom May 2012 #1
I wish there were a smilie for us wine drinkers... CTyankee May 2012 #3
me too. xchrom May 2012 #4
It made me wonder how many of those store owners talk free enterprise.... Bonhomme Richard May 2012 #2
Oh, you should hear them! I have a great wine store that has a terrific selection. CTyankee May 2012 #5
Anyway, I am glad we don't have to run over to NY...... Bonhomme Richard May 2012 #11
Being in New Haven, I don't really have that option. CTyankee May 2012 #16
Whoah a state behind Delaware! treestar May 2012 #6
Don't get me started on the lingering effects of Puritanism! CTyankee May 2012 #7
When I first moved here sharp_stick May 2012 #8
Init amazing? I moved here from VA and as strong as the fundies are there, we could still CTyankee May 2012 #9
i thought that was only texas. well, until 12. seabeyond May 2012 #10
Up until my mother died, I would visit her in Dallas and a shopping center near her happened CTyankee May 2012 #13
lol... the town i am in is part wet, part dry. how about that. lol. seabeyond May 2012 #14
I remember doing that in a Mexican restaurant there. CTyankee May 2012 #18
I remember all the religious nutz going crazy when we allowed alcohol sales on Sunday here in DE LynneSin May 2012 #12
From New Haven, it's not that easy. I'm a good hour from bordering states, RI, NY and MA. CTyankee May 2012 #20
Yeah but if you really needed the booze - you'd make the trip LynneSin May 2012 #28
Please, my gas bill is high enough, thank you! CTyankee May 2012 #29
I remember going to Elkton on Easter Sunday treestar May 2012 #37
Ironically the 2nd largest liquor store in the country is right across the border from Pennsylvania LynneSin May 2012 #41
BLASPHEMERS!!! Adsos Letter May 2012 #15
Ya still have to come to MA for Gas One_Life_To_Give May 2012 #17
And those that live on the Mass border will likely still go to Mass for booze bigwillq May 2012 #19
That's right. CTyankee May 2012 #21
Welcome (sort of) to PA's world BumRushDaShow May 2012 #22
We (PA) crack me up. MadrasT May 2012 #34
About damned time!! opiate69 May 2012 #23
yes. you can't even buy wine anywhere else than a wine or liquor store. CTyankee May 2012 #24
I moved from Ct to Washington state back in 89... opiate69 May 2012 #25
Maybe they will try the failed wine kiosks BumRushDaShow May 2012 #27
Here's the 15th century wine kiosk CTyankee May 2012 #30
That bike is missing a little basket BumRushDaShow May 2012 #31
I lived there 20 years and remember the Sunday drives to New York, to pick up madinmaryland May 2012 #26
I think that sucks hfojvt May 2012 #32
You try to take my glass of red wine with dinner away, mister, and you've got a fight on CTyankee May 2012 #33
I don't think I have a teetotalling problem hfojvt May 2012 #36
I didn't mean to imply it was you I was talking about...sorry if I gave that impression! my bad.... CTyankee May 2012 #38
Finally, here in Georgia, in March, the voters elected to sell alcohol RebelOne May 2012 #35
I never lived in a state with sane liquor laws. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #39
Yeah, those state stores in VA where you bought liquor were pretty Iron Curtain-ish. CTyankee May 2012 #42
You still have to buy beer and wine in a liquor store UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #40
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