I am now finding this whole party thing irreligious.
For Jesus Himself (Happy Birthday, JC!) liked wine. He liked it so much, that when wine ran out at a party, he made some more, from water. And it was better than the original stuff.
He also likes us to drink wine, actually inside church.
Now if Mrs Boss is going to magic the OJ into Champagne, then fabulous.
Otherwise I fear she is turning the whole merry spirit of Christmas on its head, and this straightlaced “Christmas” un-party may as well be a Satanic Orgy-fest. Or something.
Well, for the sake of argument, let’s say you’re right, and that Siemsi’s husband can’t be happy unless he’s sucking up liquor like a Wet-Vac. So what? One of the first recommendations I gave her, back on page whatever-or-so, was that she have a party of her own where they can have a tub full of Purple Jesus.
Now I’m trying to visualize the sort of groupies you get on Radio 2 … women in slippers and sensible dressing gowns, offering an unending supply of cups of cocoa … no, I don’t think I envy my namesake that lot …
Not until return a final jab to that thickhead drunkard Gary.
Well, that’s it. I just wanted to call him a thickheaded drunkard. Though he’s probably proud of that.
It still boils down to giving a choice vs. taking a choice away. If you would choose the company of more sober peers that’s all well and good. You get that, at work. At a party however, where drinking is for the most part, expected (there are exceptions to the rule, yes, but in most cases when there’s a party being held at a public venue, drinking is usually present) then you choose not to drink and socialize with others who are not drinking (if there’s no one else who is not drinking then you are obviously in the vast minority and should not be saying anything at all) you don’t impose your preference on others by taking away their choice to drink.
You asked me a question. I answered it. Last time I “went away” I was accused of “ducking out” of a discussion. You’d rather not discuss it anymore, fine. Don’t post back. Until a mod locks it, it’s still an open forum. Quit being a prick.
