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The rich get wasted more often than the 99%?

Discussion in 'Archive: Your Jedi Council Community' started by Kiki-Gonn, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. Kiki-Gonn

    Kiki-Gonn Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Who would have guessed but CNBC reports binge drinking is up amongst the rich...

    CNBC
     
  2. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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    It's not that suprising, after all they do have more money to spend on more booze more often.

    Plus I think a lot of rich people can get quite bored and so resort to drinking frequently just to have something to do.
     
  3. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Eh, I have more than one liver anyway.
     
  4. Koohii

    Koohii Jedi Master star 5

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    who cares?

    Alcohol is good for thinning paint, cleaning brushes and certain electronic components, and smearing pastel chalk.
    Oh, and I guess killing germs near cuts and other wounds.

    That's all I use it for.
     
  5. Valyn

    Valyn Jedi Master star 8

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    We get about two handles of liquor, half a dozen bottles of wine, and several cases of beer a week just at my house alone
     
  6. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Your kid is one major alkie.
     
  7. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I wonder how having kids in college might skew those numbers.
     
  8. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    throw some dt's on that bitch.
     
  9. Darth-Lando

    Darth-Lando Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Aug 12, 2002
    Alcohol has been part of human culture for 12,000 years. It's safe to say that lots of people care.
     
  10. Ostrich_Stapler

    Ostrich_Stapler Jedi Master star 5

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    Jul 9, 2004
    The CDC defines binge drinking as more than five drinks?




    ...Hoo boy.
     
  11. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Apr 28, 2006
    it is because they have the most to lose, and they are well aware of it.
     
  12. mrsvos

    mrsvos Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Nov 18, 2005
    Does this mean I'm rich now?
     
  13. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Before I knew about the CDC's technical definition of binge drinking, I thought it was downing a lot of alcohol at once (CHUG CHUG CHUG) or drinking until you pass out/vomit/black out/pass out in vomit. None of which I do, though I do consume more than five drinks on occasion... I think. I don't count and I don't measure it out according to the CDC's specifications.
     
  14. block

    block Jedi Master star 5

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    Dec 10, 2004
    Sweet! All I have to do is have a relapse and I'll livin' large!
     
  15. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    people - it doesn't work backwards!
     
  16. block

    block Jedi Master star 5

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    You never know unless you try. I'm already three bottles of Wild Turkey in. No money yet....
     
  17. Koohii

    Koohii Jedi Master star 5

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    May 30, 2003
    Someone in their 20s:
    "I'll never get this drunk again" <vomits>

    Someone in their 30s:
    "I used to be able to drink more..." <projectile vomit breaks toilet>
     
  18. hudzu

    hudzu Force Ghost star 6

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    Jun 1, 2003
    i think its like willy wonka and the chocolate factory. you gotta find just the right bottle.
     
  19. Valyn

    Valyn Jedi Master star 8

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    in my defense, we have company over frequently for grilling every week, when we make our monstrous 2lbs-3lbs burger patties by hand and stuff them with sauteed onions and mushrooms, peppers, gouda, etc.
     
  20. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    Hopefully a bankruptcy lawyer and a cardiologist are among your guests.
     
  21. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Which half of Florida are you entertaining?

    On the rest of this, I wouldn't have defined five drinks as "binge drinking" either. I rarely drink that much anymore but I remember easily putting away, *ahem*, more than that, years ago. [face_whistling]

    As far as the upper 1% doing it, not surprised.
     
  22. block

    block Jedi Master star 5

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    [face_laugh]
     
  23. Aytee-Aytee

    Aytee-Aytee Jedi Master star 5

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    The rich get wasted more often than the 99%?

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  24. Valyn

    Valyn Jedi Master star 8

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    One friend is a lawyer and another is a nurse, come to think of it
     
  25. darth_gersh

    darth_gersh Force Ghost star 7

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    Feb 18, 2005
    I'm poor, and I get wasted.