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Originally posted by kaniz Nice little boost in sales yesterday for them I bet

hahaha that was my exact thought

The fact that people were that concerned they would have to go without their alcohol for a short period of time just shows how pathetic our society has become.

I think quite a few of the people doing a 'massive stock up' were bar and restaurant owners where booze sales accounts for a large part of their profits.

Also factor in that it's Pride this weekend - and you probably had allot of people buying extra for the weekend, and there was also a warning that "the strike could go on awhile...."

Meh, all I did was buy a 34 dollar bottle of Vodka on Monday to ensure I had booze for the weekend and didn't really care beyond that.

apparently yesterday, LCBO made $17m in sales across ontario as compared to the average $7m on an average day in june or something along those lines

I dont think its pathetic that people want to have a good time. Some people would argue that going to an all night party is excessive and pathetic. Others would disagree.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 I dont think its pathetic that people want to have a good time. Some people would argue that going to an all night party is excessive and pathetic. Others would disagree.

yeah cos apparently we drink ourselves unconscious

One thing that strikes me about those numbers - is still, on a normal day in June they still pull in 7m profit?

Paramedics are on strike too?!

what the hell?! 25% of Paramedics are on strike?

I was just reading this -> http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_35593.aspx

it's just getting beyond ridiculous

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew what the hell?! 25% of Paramedics are on strike? I was just reading this -> http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_35593.aspx it's just getting beyond ridiculous

they are part of the outdoor workers union that are on strike hun.

there are a lot more ppl on strike than just the waste collecters

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Originally posted by Jayx1 I dont think its pathetic that people want to have a good time. Some people would argue that going to an all night party is excessive and pathetic. Others would disagree.

Wanting to have a good time and a few drinks isn't pathetic. Being scared that you might not be able to get alcohol for a few weeks and spending several hundred dollars on booze in order to stock up for a few weeks is.

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Originally posted by Sentinal they are part of the outdoor workers union that are on strike hun. there are a lot more ppl on strike than just the waste collecters

so far I've only read about daycares totally didn't see other services mentioned

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Wanting to have a good time and a few drinks isn't pathetic. Being scared that you might not be able to get alcohol for a few weeks and spending several hundred dollars on booze in order to stock up for a few weeks is.

Your reasoning is flawed. People wait all year for the summer to finally kick in so they can have bbqs, parties and what not. Of course they're going to stock up if there's a strike looming so that their plans aren't ruined. The union going on strike at this time is obviously strategic. Their contract expired March 31st. Why didn't they go on strike April 1st then?

On the LCBO website, it says that they are continuing to negotiate, and that it's business as usual. Last might at the LCBO it was insane, shelved of liquor were empty, people were buying hundreds of dollars worth of wines and hard liquor, cases of imported beer ... and theres no strike. People were in such a panic, and the LCBO made a shitload money.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Wanting to have a good time and a few drinks isn't pathetic. Being scared that you might not be able to get alcohol for a few weeks and spending several hundred dollars on booze in order to stock up for a few weeks is.

We only get 2 months of good weather per year if we are lucky... no need to waste that on a stupid strike by a bunch of spoiled people right?

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Originally posted by Tordan Your reasoning is flawed. People wait all year for the summer to finally kick in so they can have bbqs, parties and what not. Of course they're going to stock up if there's a strike looming so that their plans aren't ruined. The union going on strike at this time is obviously strategic. Their contract expired March 31st. Why didn't they go on strike April 1st then?

If not having liquor at your party is going to ruin it then that is pathetic. Anyone who throws any kind of parties should be stocked year round with alcohol. If I find I'm low on something then I go out an buy another bottle. I use to buy a different type of liqour every month so I would have a stock pile of various things.....I had so much alcohol I ended up giving stuff away because I just had too much.

I can understand some people needing to make the big purchases because they had a big event (wedding, batchelor party, etc.) in the next couple of weeks but I don't think that accounts for the huge increase in sales.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 We only get 2 months of good weather per year if we are lucky... no need to waste that on a stupid strike by a bunch of spoiled people right?

If you're that desperate then head over to the beer store....anything they have there will get you just as drunk and if you are in a real pinch.....the US is only a short drive for the majority of people in Ontario.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew so far I've only read about daycares totally didn't see other services mentioned

Many students working as councillors are without a job now that city-run summer camps are closed.

Municipally-run golf courses are closed as well. I was thinking of teeing off this weekend, since no one will be working to kick us out.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Municipally-run golf courses are closed as well. I was thinking of teeing off this weekend, since no one will be working to kick us out.

Fantastic idea!!

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced If you're that desperate then head over to the beer store....anything they have there will get you just as drunk and if you are in a real pinch.....the US is only a short drive for the majority of people in Ontario.

Why not just let people be to do what makes them happy? If they have a different way of stocking booze or socializing, who cares? The more you meddle with other people's lives, the more yours will become the subject of scrutiny.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Many students working as councillors are without a job now that city-run summer camps are closed. Municipally-run golf courses are closed as well. I was thinking of teeing off this weekend, since no one will be working to kick us out.

I wonder if people put out of work who are not related to the union can enter a class action?

I think they should at least get a portion of the strike pay at VERY minumum. These are the people who i feel sorry for. The ones who WANT to work but cant.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Why not just let people be to do what makes them happy? If they have a different way of stocking booze or socializing, who cares? The more you meddle with other people's lives, the more yours will become the subject of scrutiny.

"People will do what I say, I am their Overlord"
Dalton McGuinty

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced "People will do what I say, I am their Overlord" Dalton McGuinty

LOL

So I heard LCBO made $17 MILLION yesterday alone!

Strike Averted

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