The CS Bossa Nova Down Under

[dakhur]

Yes, it's 1st Choice (hereafter known as the "Big Blue Box - BBB). After 25 years in retail and usually being soundly abused by customers and managers, it's nice to work for a company that tries to back us up.

Of course, it's not all beer and skittles. We have long, boring nights of hard work mostly. Like the night we perfected heating cider in the microwave, or the day there were 5 tasting tables running, all with spirits.

Ah, yes, it's a hard, hard life I tell you . . .

Excuse me, just spotted the wallaby hopping by the temple waterfall . . . . .

[fireheart]

Excuse me, just spotted the wallaby hopping by the temple waterfall . . . . .

*sneakily sends a cassowary after it*

[Beckpatton]

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention: a yowie is basically a mythical creature, sort of akin to Bigfoot.

They were also a very yummy chocolate which had a toy inside of it, sort of like a Kinder Surprise, except the toy was an Australian or New Zealand animal. I remember getting one of them and there was a heron or similar inside of it. I then got very excited when I could see the same birds in the creek across the road from my house

My friends mum had a large Yowie toy collection, when I was over I used to put them all into kinky sexual positions, took her months to figure out it was me! Really she should have known better!

[mharbourgirl]

Hey there, dude. Welcome from the wilds of Nova Scotia, as in, I'm about as far away from you as it's possible to get and still be on the same planet. And I plan to stay that way, because, nothing personal dude, but big aggressive hairy venomous spiders and me just don't get along. Yeah, I've heard about the Sydney funnelweb, and I can't be having with any of that nonsense. Though I WOULD like to go hunting meteorites on the Nullabore, which is a geologically fascinating place and no kidding.

But the comment of 'Bogan brew' just reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask the Aussies. At my local liquor store, among all the imported wines are, of course, wines from Australia that are spoken highly of. But there's one brand that for some reason I cannot begin to understand doesn't come in bottles. It comes in pop-top cans slightly smaller than the average North American beer can.

Wine. In cans.

Please to explaining this, because I do not understand what logical thinking process would result in this seeming like a good idea.

[SansDoute]

But the comment of 'Bogan brew' just reminded me of something I've been meaning to ask the Aussies. At my local liquor store, among all the imported wines are, of course, wines from Australia that are spoken highly of. But there's one brand that for some reason I cannot begin to understand doesn't come in bottles. It comes in pop-top cans slightly smaller than the average North American beer can.

Wine. In cans.

Please to explaining this, because I do not understand what logical thinking process would result in this seeming like a good idea.

Is this Billyrock Station wine?

One reason is so you can take the wine to outdoor events.
Most of our outdoor events are 'Glass Free', because we have a tendency to get drunk and then try to 'glass' each other (stab broken bottles into each other).

Another reason is that cans are lighter than glass bottles, so it's easier to carry around.
And easier to hide from cops.
Also easier to dispose of.

We're a classy lot.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Is this Billyrock Station wine?

One reason is so you can take the wine to outdoor events.
Most of our outdoor events are 'Glass Free', because we have a tendency to get drunk and then try to 'glass' each other (stab broken bottles into each other).

Another reason is that cans are lighter than glass bottles, so it's easier to carry around.
And easier to hide from cops.
Also easier to dispose of.

We're a classy lot.

Here in Wisconsin, where we're all professional drunks, I do believe I have seen beer being served in plastic bottles.

Either those or cups, which are all the better for double-fisting.

[Blue Ginger]

Of course we are a classy lot, we are all descended from convicts and soldiers.

Beer is served in plastic at most sporting events and big concerts. I've never had a problem with that, I just BYO vodka.

Wine in cans, or boxes, can also be taken onto the beach. It is much easier to clean up after a big party if you aren't trying to find all the bits of glass.

[AccountingDrone]

Of course we are a classy lot, we are all descended from convicts and soldiers.

Beer is served in plastic at most sporting events and big concerts. I've never had a problem with that, I just BYO vodka.

Wine in cans, or boxes, can also be taken onto the beach. It is much easier to clean up after a big party if you aren't trying to find all the bits of glass.

You forgot the whores

[Orgaloth]

We use to use the Goon bag when hiking. We'd refill it with water, and when empty, use it as a pillow. Occassionally we wouldn't fill it with water, because the goon was still in there.

[Mishi]

Passion Pop??? Yeah, none of us understand why it's in a can either. It used to be the drink of choice for teenager in the mid-late nineties because it's cheap and nasty.

Greetings from up north, where some people use goon bags as bedroom decorations.

[mharbourgirl]

Is this Billyrock Station wine?

One reason is so you can take the wine to outdoor events.
Most of our outdoor events are 'Glass Free', because we have a tendency to get drunk and then try to 'glass' each other (stab broken bottles into each other).

Another reason is that cans are lighter than glass bottles, so it's easier to carry around.
And easier to hide from cops.
Also easier to dispose of.

We're a classy lot.

Aye, that's the one. Couldn't remember the name and can't access the booze store website from work.

Your reasons all make great good sense. You guys are almost as logical and practical as us Maritimers. Booze SHOULD be as portable and safe as possible, since a lot of us like to do our drinking outdoors in the woods/on the beach when the season cooperates. Cans aren't as noisy when you have to hoist the bag and book it for the deep woods in a hurry, not that the local police will generally chase you very far. Anyone who's ever seen the woodlands in my part of NS will understand why the cops aren't interested in getting torn up with thorns or breaking a leg in a convenient gap in the boulders. But if you know the terrain, you can usually avoid them.

Yeah, we're almost as classy as you folks down under, eh?

Bonfire back by the lake, anyone?

[Sapphire Silk]

A bogan is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan

Bogan Brew is really cheap beer. Like xxxx or VB. Just think cheap and nasty.

It can also be cask wine that is in a silver bag in a box. Remove the box and you have a bag of wine with a small tap to pour straight into the mouth, commonly known as a 'goon bag'.

I'm from the western suburbs of Melb, so I see plenty of people like these.

Iron City or Red, White and Blue. Gotcha.

[fireheart]

Iron City or Red, White and Blue. Gotcha.

Something like that. In short, it's cheap and nasty as hell.
If you drink beer, at the very minimum, Coopers or Hahn are the only two really "acceptable" beers to be seen out in public with. If you can get a beer that's better than those, good for you.

Vodka Cruisers fall into the same boat.