Liquor Stores
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morganj614
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Airgasm said:
You can also smell the incense at Canopy Liquors.
I just went to McKays for chocolate martini fixins' and 1 stop shopping
fttrsbeerwench
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Sign of the Whale ...
Don't forget Canopy and Abell's, both of which I worked at before they were sold.
I tried the new place at the RT5 end of Great Mills Rd. THe fellow was very nice and I understood every word he said.
Try ABC.
Don't forget Canopy and Abell's, both of which I worked at before they were sold.
I tried the new place at the RT5 end of Great Mills Rd. THe fellow was very nice and I understood every word he said.
Try ABC.
Agee
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fttrsbeerwench said:Sign of the Whale ...
Don't forget Canopy and Abell's, both of which I worked at before they were sold.
I tried the new place at the RT5 end of Great Mills Rd. THe fellow was very nice and I understood every word he said.
Try ABC.
"Sign of the Whale", that's it
When did this trend start, seems like once it did, it spread quickly...
queencity28
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If you have ever dealt with the liquor license board, you would understand why most liqour stores are owned by out-of-towners. My father used to own a convenience store where liquor was sold. Understanding that merchants should not sell liquor to underage kids, he would instruct his employees to card everyone. Not all employees listen. Some get lax on their scrutiny and would never think that the busty 40 year old looking chick is really a 20 year old cop. So, instead of fighting real crime, Joe Sheriff sites these mom and pop stores. You know what that means, fines. Fines that have to be paid by the store owner who wasn't even in the store when the employee made the illegal sale. Next probation. Then the fear of a second offense and what that can ultimately mean.... To me, it's all a circus. And I don't blame the people in St. Mary's at all who have had just enough that they get out of the liquor store business.
I went in there a couple of weeks ago. The guy behind the counter was very nice and even carried my purchases to the car but a stench like stale urine nearly drove me out.fttrsbeerwench said:I tried the new place at the RT5 end of Great Mills Rd. THe fellow was very nice and I understood every word he said.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Airgasm said:"Sign of the Whale", that's it
When did this trend start, seems like once it did, it spread quickly...
Just like convenience stores/gas stations, hotels. It's so turning into NOT America, and I've stopped going into places where I can't understand people. Now if I can find a way to avoid India over the phone.
elaine said:Just like convenience stores/gas stations, hotels. It's so turning into NOT America, and I've stopped going into places where I can't understand people. Now if I can find a way to avoid India over the phone.
Amen. I had to call Sears last night for the recall on my mower and it was almost impossible to understand the guy on the line.
Agee
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elaine said:Just like convenience stores/gas stations, hotels. It's so turning into NOT America, and I've stopped going into places where I can't understand people. Now if I can find a way to avoid India over the phone.
American Express had out-sourced their customer service to India, at least with my Corporate Card
fttrsbeerwench
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Anybody wanna stand up and disagree with the silent invasion?
Isn't this all a part of the progress of the county? Bad service, high prices and shoddy product.
I just found out that the bar I was working at in Chuck county has been charging whatever it pleases to customers based on how the owner feels at the moment.
THat would explain why he removed the pirice list from the bar. THis guy, a 25 year old Hindu who'd never run a bar or even frequented a bar in the past has over charged regulars as much as 3-4 dollars on drinks or to -go items.
Sometimes more for peopel he hasn't seen before.
This is why I gave up on bartending before I quit. WHo is going to pay over 5 bucks to drink a Crown and Coke in a hillbilly joint in the middle of no where.
:shrug:
Isn't this all a part of the progress of the county? Bad service, high prices and shoddy product.
I just found out that the bar I was working at in Chuck county has been charging whatever it pleases to customers based on how the owner feels at the moment.
THat would explain why he removed the pirice list from the bar. THis guy, a 25 year old Hindu who'd never run a bar or even frequented a bar in the past has over charged regulars as much as 3-4 dollars on drinks or to -go items.
Sometimes more for peopel he hasn't seen before.
This is why I gave up on bartending before I quit. WHo is going to pay over 5 bucks to drink a Crown and Coke in a hillbilly joint in the middle of no where.
:shrug:
Two words for you though, John Deere.
Actually, somebody who is a major stockholder or owner of the business has had to be a resident of the county for at least two years. But a two-year residency is nothing.queencity28 said:
Underage drinking is a huge problem in the county and in most of the country. The owner(s) of the business, while not always present in their store, is ultimately responsible for enforcing the prohibition of sales to minors. But it's very hard to get, train, and retain good help around here and when you entrust your livelihood to somebody who doesn't have the same stake in the business, you can and probably will get burned as you can see by all the stores that have been cited in the last year or so.
Having known the owner of one of the businesses that was just sold and talking with them about it, I'd have to say you are absolutely correct. It becomes more of a hassle than it's worth.
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