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09-29-2010, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wing_woo  I have seen this done at lots of restaurants. I don't know if Joey's does it or not, but lots of times in a group, if everyone ordered Ice Tea, they just give the pitcher so they don't have to keep refilling everyone's glass constantly; they just refill a pitcher. It's very possible it was just ice tea. | Usually restaurants like Joey's give out straws for Iced Tea.
Never have I seen straws given out for beer.
I think it's still pretty easy to differentiate between the two.
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09-29-2010, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hchang Usually restaurants like Joey's give out straws for Iced Tea.
Never have I seen straws given out for beer.
I think it's still pretty easy to differentiate between the two. | True, didn't think of that.
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09-29-2010, 04:46 PM
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Even my computer programming job has a code of conduct that includes no drinking while working, including at lunch. Doesn't stop me from having a beer on Fridays though.
I understand the OPs concern, yet 1 pitcher between 3 dudes is fine. A typical pitcher pours 4 glasses of beer, and one beer isn't going to affect most people.
So while these officers should not have done that, unless they were sitting around having a few pitchers I would turn a blind eye, like I hope my employer turns a blind eye.
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09-29-2010, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 Even my computer programming job has a code of conduct that includes no drinking while working, including at lunch. Doesn't stop me from having a beer on Fridays though.
I understand the OPs concern, yet 1 pitcher between 3 dudes is fine. A typical pitcher pours 4 glasses of beer, and one beer isn't going to affect most people.
So while these officers should not have done that, unless they were sitting around having a few pitchers I would turn a blind eye, like I hope my employer turns a blind eye. | Right... some nerd writing code is the same thing as a Law Enforcement Officer... Are you for real dude? You're such a police dick rider it's not even funny. If someone in here came and cried that they got their license pulled for driving after one beer, you'd be shitting all over them, but since it's your best friends the PoPo, one beer is ok, right??
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09-29-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 Even my computer programming job has a code of conduct that includes no drinking while working, including at lunch. Doesn't stop me from having a beer on Fridays though.
I understand the OPs concern, yet 1 pitcher between 3 dudes is fine. A typical pitcher pours 4 glasses of beer, and one beer isn't going to affect most people.
So while these officers should not have done that, unless they were sitting around having a few pitchers I would turn a blind eye, like I hope my employer turns a blind eye. | Well I am not exactly sure it was just 1 pitcher. When we left they were still there. They may have ordered more? They may have not? I don't know.
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09-29-2010, 10:39 PM
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OP, are you sure these were cops? I know there are a lot of other uniforms/people dressed up for odd reasons that look like cops. As far as the cars, is there anyplace near the restaurant that the operators of those cars could have been? Quote:
Originally Posted by hchang Usually restaurants like Joey's give out straws for Iced Tea.
Never have I seen straws given out for beer.
I think it's still pretty easy to differentiate between the two. | Unless you're like me, and prefer not to use the straw, and thus remove it from the drink. Quote:
Originally Posted by taylor192 Even my computer programming job has a code of conduct that includes no drinking while working, including at lunch. Doesn't stop me from having a beer on Fridays though. | I've tried to do some coding while drunk...oh man what a mess...
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09-30-2010, 09:29 AM
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I am not going to judge and assume but thre are a few protocols... drinking a pitcher and smoking a cigarette is human nature, but it's something that is rarely done when a cop is wearing a uniform due to a public image they have to go by.
You ever see a cop with an unbuttoned shirt? u ever seen a cop car being dirty? it's all public image.
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09-30-2010, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ali36 Well I am not exactly sure it was just 1 pitcher. When we left they were still there. They may have ordered more? They may have not? I don't know. | You don't know, yet you're willing to sell them down the river.
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09-30-2010, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bengy Right... some nerd writing code is the same thing as a Law Enforcement Officer... Are you for real dude? You're such a police dick rider it's not even funny. If someone in here came and cried that they got their license pulled for driving after one beer, you'd be shitting all over them, but since it's your best friends the PoPo, one beer is ok, right?? | If someone got their license pulled after having one beer they would be 100 lbs female, chugged it, and was pulled over within 5 mins. There are many BAC calculators online if you don't believe me.
If someone cried for being charged after 1 beer I would tell them they are lying about having 1 beer.
As a 225 lb male I can have 3 beers within 30 mins and still not even blow into the warning area of 0.05-0.08.
Save the crap for OT, if you want to debate here bring facts or examples. The only fact is that officers drinking is against their code of conduct and it has already been stated.
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09-30-2010, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by underscore I've tried to do some coding while drunk...oh man what a mess... | I used to do my assignments on Fri nights while pre-drinking. I'm surprised I did so well at university. My previous manager and I would make prototypes while drinking in hotel bars on business trips. Good times.
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09-30-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 If someone cried for being charged after 1 beer I would tell them they are lying about having 1 beer. | Kinda depends on how big "1 beer" is, too - are we talking a can, or a stein, or somewhere in between?
Anyone catch the segment on NW yesterday where they had three volunteers drinking and eating (like they might at a pub after work) and then testing on the breathalyzer? The cop they talked to beforehand pointed out that in some restaurants "a glass" of wine could be upward of 9oz, while only 3oz of wine has the same alcohol content as an 8oz beer or 2oz of hard liquor... in short, "one glass of wine" was really the equivalent of what is considered "three drinks" and would definitely produce a reading over 0.05.
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09-30-2010, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 You don't know, yet you're willing to sell them down the river. | How am I selling them down the river? Lol Im just saying I saw them order a drink. Im not saying I didnt no if it was beer or not Im saying I didnt no how many pitchers was ordered.
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09-30-2010, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy Kinda depends on how big "1 beer" is, too - are we talking a can, or a stein, or somewhere in between?
Anyone catch the segment on NW yesterday where they had three volunteers drinking and eating (like they might at a pub after work) and then testing on the breathalyzer? The cop they talked to beforehand pointed out that in some restaurants "a glass" of wine could be upward of 9oz, while only 3oz of wine has the same alcohol content as an 8oz beer or 2oz of hard liquor... in short, "one glass of wine" was really the equivalent of what is considered "three drinks" and would definitely produce a reading over 0.05. |  It also depends if it is good strong Canadian beer, or weak ass American beer. 
Most restaurants list the sizes of the drinks, and charge accordingly. You won't mistakenly order a 9oz glass of wine expecting a 3 oz  | |
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09-30-2010, 12:57 PM
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09-30-2010, 01:28 PM
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09-30-2010, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 It also depends if it is good strong Canadian beer, or weak ass American beer.
Most restaurants list the sizes of the drinks, and charge accordingly. You won't mistakenly order a 9oz glass of wine expecting a 3 oz | Canadian beer is not strong.
Here it's an average of 5%, but we still have "Light" versions of our beer at 3.5%.
In Poland for example, they have "Regular" (5.5-6.5%) and "Strong" (6.5-8%). No such thing as "Light"
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09-30-2010, 02:08 PM
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09-30-2010, 02:08 PM
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#43 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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aint got nothing on colt 45 bitches.... lol
maybe it was non-alcoholic beer? no one mentioned that...
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09-30-2010, 02:24 PM
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#44 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Originally Posted by geeknerd aint got nothing on colt 45 bitches.... lol
maybe it was non-alcoholic beer? no one mentioned that... | They don't serve non-alcoholic beer in restaurants.
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09-30-2010, 02:43 PM
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yeap come to think of it they wouldnt have non-alco on tap.... my bad lol
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09-30-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy | why because it's true?
A police officer has a duty to serve and protect, I don't care if it's 3 pitchers or 1 pitcher. A beer is a beer, take that beer fast and you will feel it.
Taylor192 loves to bash people when it comes to the law, but when it's flipped around he's there defending them.
I don't want to know some "slighty buzzed" cop is coming to save me.
Maybe next time we should all have a few beers and drive and see what happens to us.
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09-30-2010, 03:01 PM
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This thread has gotten rediculous.
IF the original poster was correct and what he saw were officers in uniform drinking beer, then we have a right to be upset. There are no excuses here.
That being said, the likelyhood that THREE officers who think going out for drinks in uniform is a good idea, and would actually do so is slim to none.
I'm willing to bet that the OP was wrong in his assumption that these guys were actually police officers.
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09-30-2010, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PMCR Taylor192 loves to bash people when it comes to the law, but when it's flipped around he's there defending them. | What's your point?
I've pointed out that officers don't tend to ticket for 0-20 over, they use discretion. That same discretion can be applied here. If someone is driving 40+ over the limit, they are dumb. If an officer is pounding back beer after beer, the officer is dumb. Quote:
Originally Posted by PMCR A police officer has a duty to serve and protect, I don't care if it's 3 pitchers or 1 pitcher. A beer is a beer, take that beer fast and you will feel it.
I don't want to know some "slighty buzzed" cop is coming to save me. | 30 mins after having 1 beer, the average 150 lb male would have a BAC of 0.014. You can argue that is "slightly buzzed", and I can argue you should get a ticket for 1 kmph over the limit. Or we can agree that discretion and common sense are much better. Quote:
Originally Posted by PMCR Maybe next time we should all have a few beers and drive and see what happens to us. | Go ahead, I already pointed out I drink at Friday lunches, and can have 3 beers in 30 mins without blowing a warn.
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09-30-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 If someone got their license pulled after having one beer they would be 100 lbs female, chugged it, and was pulled over within 5 mins. There are many BAC calculators online if you don't believe me.
If someone cried for being charged after 1 beer I would tell them they are lying about having 1 beer.
As a 225 lb male I can have 3 beers within 30 mins and still not even blow into the warning area of 0.05-0.08. Are you speaking from experience? Is this a FACT? Have you had 3 beers in 30 minutes and then had to blow into a breathalyzer at a Road Block and didn't blow over 0.05?? Oh wait, you're just a police dick-riding-along troll, who got banned off BCSB for that same reason. Making shit up as you go along. I guess they haven't banned you on here for the entertainment value.
Save the crap for OT, if you want to debate here bring facts or examples. The only fact is that officers drinking is against their code of conduct and it has already been stated. | Facts? You got any? We're talking about officers drinking while on duty. You are supporting the idea of an officer drinking while in uniform, when clearly, one beer is too many. It really doesn't matter how it affects them.
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09-30-2010, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bengy Are you speaking from experience? Is this a FACT? Have you had 3 beers in 30 minutes and then had to blow into a breathalyzer at a Road Block and didn't blow over 0.05?? Oh wait, you're just a police dick-riding-along troll, who got banned off BCSB for that same reason. Making shit up as you go along. I guess they haven't banned you on here for the entertainment value. | I've had 5 drinks in an hour and blown a 0.031. The police used to be proactive in my small town, they'd sit outside the one and only pub and let people voluntarily take the breathalyzer to see if they should drive home. Take that as one of the many examples of why I support the police and think they do good work.
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Originally Posted by bengy Facts? You got any? We're talking about officers drinking while on duty. You are supporting the idea of an officer drinking while in uniform, when clearly, one beer is too many. It really doesn't matter how it affects them. | 1 kmph over is a speeding ticket. Discretion works both ways.
Technically you are correct, one beer is against their code of conduct. Feel free to report them if you see officers drinking.
I've been pulled over more times than I can count and only have 2 tickets to show for it. Officers have provided me lots of discretion, I have no problem returning the favour.
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