tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post4302835246984386127..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: pointy headed prat beneficiary claims alcohol is cheaper than waterLucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-18134224194281775892010-10-16T15:10:44.882+13:002010-10-16T15:10:44.882+13:00Mmmm ... perhaps something to do with 'intelli...Mmmm ... perhaps something to do with 'intelligence' then? Perhaps all this anti alcohol stuff is indicative of an uprising by those of limited neuronal capacity attributing such deficit and perchance, ensuing errantry, to bingeing on that 'evil beverage.'<br />http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundamentalist/201010/why-intelligent-people-drink-more-alcoholmojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400094599778512902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-1827343174560833802010-10-16T06:53:49.836+13:002010-10-16T06:53:49.836+13:00Not everyone drinks to get drunk PM.
Of course no...<i>Not everyone drinks to get drunk PM.</i><br /><br />Of course not. I drink every day, but am almost never drunk since I had kids. However, everyone who just enjoys a glass of beer or wine is actually consuming a dangerous recreational drug. There's no point in pretending otherwise.<br /><br /><i>You're smart arsed comment about people "combing the supermarkets and liquor stores for the cheapest possible alcohol" is utterly patronizing to the poor.</i><br /><br />Not really - been there, done that, brought home half the souvenir shop. The fact I don't have to do it these days is irrelevant.Psycho Milthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779500926576047736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-84663557305372477102010-10-15T23:13:16.799+13:002010-10-15T23:13:16.799+13:00The 250ml isn't contrived, it's the standa...The 250ml isn't contrived, it's the standard serving size. A standard single serve of bread is once slice (26g), the standard single serve of cheese is two slices (40g). One cup of cooked rice is a standard single serve. <br /><br />I'm diabetic, precise serving sizes have been around for donkey's, they didn't make it up for this. They have compared the price of single serves of an alcoholic drinks and milk and water. <br /><br />Here is the pdf my hospital dietician gave to me - <br /><br />http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/tools/downloads/what-does-a-serving-look-like/Serving-size.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-31539287401762553472010-10-15T22:17:54.223+13:002010-10-15T22:17:54.223+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400094599778512902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-59102340838301759342010-10-15T22:17:52.918+13:002010-10-15T22:17:52.918+13:00I see ... so from comparative prices of one standa...I see ... so from comparative prices of one standard drink of alcohol to the conveniently contrived 'equivalent' 250 ml of non alcoholic drinks to somehow indicate how cheap alcohol is relatively ... to saving the world.<br />Yep ... drinking to excess can do that.mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400094599778512902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-58893454431403152942010-10-15T20:51:49.078+13:002010-10-15T20:51:49.078+13:00When I was a university student I looked for the m...When I was a university student I looked for the maximum amount of alcohol for the cheapest price. Dirty cheap vodka in plastic bottles was my drug of choice - and I did use it as a recreational drug because I was drinking it to alter my mental state. Otherwise known as binge drinking. <br /><br />If alcohol had been more expensive, I would have had less binge drinking because I would not have afforded it as much. I certainly wasn't drinking because I enjoyed the taste, or because I was thirsty - I was drinking because I was stressed and I wanted to be completely out of it so that I could take a mental break from my life. <br /><br />I would like to promote this organisation:<br /><br />http://www.pioneerassociation.ie/<br /><br />The NZ representative, should you want to know more or join is:<br /><br />Mrs Mary McGee (National Secretary) <br /><br />16 Duke St, Mt Roskill, <br />Auckland 1041<br />Ph: 09 620 4605Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-62178706400932314592010-10-15T20:16:10.273+13:002010-10-15T20:16:10.273+13:00Well, everyone who drinks alcohol regularly is. Al...<i>Well, everyone who drinks alcohol regularly is. Also seriously - are the people combing the supermarkets and liquor stores for the cheapest possible alcohol really primarily interested in obtaining a thirst-quenching drink?</i> <br /><br />Not everyone drinks to get drunk PM. <br /><br />And not everyone who by expensive <br />Cabernet Sauvignons are "<i> primarily interested in obtaining a thirst-quenching drink</i>" <br /><br />You're smart arsed comment about people "combing the supermarkets and liquor stores for the cheapest possible alcohol" is utterly patronizing to the poor.<br /><br />Like all middle class lefties you look down your pompous snoot at those who don't have money to spend on the finer things in life.Andreihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536593172412406428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-51330545310073787232010-10-15T19:55:44.215+13:002010-10-15T19:55:44.215+13:00Aha, definitely psycho.Aha, definitely psycho.mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400094599778512902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-30017285685889698362010-10-15T19:43:20.771+13:002010-10-15T19:43:20.771+13:00Seriously, is everyone on drugs today...
Well, ev...<i>Seriously, is everyone on drugs today...</i><br /><br />Well, everyone who drinks alcohol regularly is. Also seriously - are the people combing the supermarkets and liquor stores for the cheapest possible alcohol really primarily interested in obtaining a thirst-quenching drink?Psycho Milthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779500926576047736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-35443803296650464802010-10-15T19:24:03.375+13:002010-10-15T19:24:03.375+13:00Oh dear ... & Aquapure available @ $1.06 per 5...Oh dear ... & Aquapure available @ $1.06 per 500ml; 750 ml @ $1.24.<br /><br />Where do they find these 'self-serving' chappies & their comparative prices?<br /><br />Now if I could get a few bottles of decent vino for $1.24 a bottle, I'm a goer.<br />Why cannot these wowsers name their sources ... this is just completely unfair, nay wrong!mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400094599778512902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-10514337982339913172010-10-15T17:55:52.518+13:002010-10-15T17:55:52.518+13:00Seriously, is everyone on drugs today.... They hav...Seriously, is everyone on drugs today.... They have compared the price of one single serve of an alcoholic _drink_ with a single serve _drink_ of water and milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-15040903541662619312010-10-15T15:34:10.465+13:002010-10-15T15:34:10.465+13:00It's apples and oranges, alright. Alcohol is ...It's apples and oranges, alright. Alcohol is a recreational drug - there's not much point comparing its price with products which have no value as recreational drugs. They might as well point out that alcohol is cheaper than chili sauce, or paint. It's all liquid.<br /><br />Apart from anything else - bottled water? Alcohol is cheaper than a luxury product for people too precious to drink tap water? Oh noes!Psycho Milthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779500926576047736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-22766645607454868722010-10-15T12:15:31.075+13:002010-10-15T12:15:31.075+13:00The real headline should be WATER MORE EXPENSIVE T...The real headline should be WATER MORE EXPENSIVE THAN MILK - clearly they are feeding/watering/caring for magical animals that exude water that must then be "milked" from them. The overheads must be phenomenal. <br /><br />Actually I have no problem with comparing a standard drink (one single serve) with 250ml of milk or water (also a single serve). I disagree completely with the idea that it's apples and oranges. It's comparing one standard single serve with another standard single serve. Utterly logical and reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-20383401737818919682010-10-15T09:45:31.481+13:002010-10-15T09:45:31.481+13:00The headline could have equally screamed "bot...The headline could have equally screamed "bottled water now more expensive than booze"<br /><br />and demand bottled water resellers are lined up and shot.ZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.com