I have a house full of booze, very little of which I've bought myself. The problem is that it takes up space, which I'd like just as space or so I can reuse for other things - like books. I have even more books than bottles, possibly more than a small library.
The wine and lager has been accumulated over the months and years from patients who've wanted to thank me for seeing them, or as a Christmas box and so on. But I drink very little alcohol, I drive most days so won't risk it, compared to masses of tea.
I did have a drink at a neighbour's on Christmas Eve, in fact I probably doubled my consumption of alcohol for the whole year then, drinking about two thirds of a bottle of vin rouge, which slipped down rather too easily. My tolerance of alcohol is very poor in all senses - I don't get drunk, I become ill after a relatively small amount and my tolerance of those who've drunk too much is also poor - then I get angry; I know, I'm a crabby ol' git or in training to be one.
I don't want to pour it down the sink, because that would be ungracious of the donors but each time I've tried to give it away, people say they have enough themselves. Funny isn't it, I don't think I have too many books (c 4,000) or teabags. I wonder if the cats would like wine with their dinner tonight?
Angharad.
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How about this,
There are many recipes out there that call for wine or some other drink to be used during cooking. Try some of them out. It could be very interesting and tasty. If all else fails take them outside and blow them up. the first way is fun and tasty. They second way is fun and firey. No mater what you choose, it will at least be fun.
Santas
Donate it to store and street Santas....or other working people (Mail person, favorite waiter/waitress...) Tip 'em :)
{{Hugs}}
Frank
Open bar fundraiser?
Could be a plan, I'm not sure what that entail and all. You could cook with some of it? Reduced wines to jellies are quite good. Spirit flavored caramels for ice creams are good. Or you could regift it to New Years parties.Trade it to a pub that has good food you like for gift vouchers. Box it up and post it to Cavendish in exchange for some authentic swag?
Just some thoughts.
*Hugs*
Bailey.
Bailey Summers
Simple really
Have a party. Invite all the Welsh, Scots and Irish bods you know... oh and any passing Aussies. Set up a little tent whatsit in the backyard and set out some crisps and nuts and maybe some finger food. Say Booze supplied . Oh best on a not too cold night, don't want any frozen bods in the garden the next morning, that's a pain. And have a few garbage bags handy, the next day will be a mess. But philosophy will grow and politics will be resolved... one way or another and world peace and immigration will have an answer, assuming anyone can remember it... them. Uh, what was the question?
Pass the vino Ang, I need a drink. Oh and don't be such a stuck in the mud, drunk is not always antisocial dicks.. just a little too often. Sigh. Vin rough was it? Cheers. Hey puss, where's the loo?
k
Once upon a time
We had a big celebratory Christmas party at our office some years back, and afterward there were cases of wine and beer and bottles of liquor left over.
It had all been paid for, and what to do?
So my boss auctioned it all off one day. We sat around a big table and called out prices. I don't think anything got up as high as even a quarter of its price, and in the end the money was donated to some charity.
=D
THIS cat would DEFINITELY like wine. = )
*Purrs and swishes her tail*
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Your BOOZE Problem
It seems that the default gift is always alcahol. Keep 3 or 4 of the finest wines and 1 each of the best brands and popular types of the hard stuff. Then if you do not have a local drinker to give the rest to than poor it down the drain. You will have just enough for a "Social emergency".
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas
James
Please Miss!
Me, Miss! I'll help get rid!
Seriously...there must be some sort of charity-style do at some point, where people would appreciate a bar donation.
mmmzzz
Using it to cook something is usually good adice (a little red win or port in a tomato sauce, red wine or beer with rabbit, cock au vin, ...).
And is everything still good?? Beer has a date on it and the cheaper wines/liquer don't hold that well. Just clearing those out will free up some space.
One place I noticed they don't turn down alcholic beverages (beer and the heavy's)-> army/navy/airforce base (heck even a coastie would work). one request if you do that keep the good stuff for the NCO mess >reminds me of a certain conscript watering down the whiskey at in the o-club go Fran :d<
Lynne
Using alcohol.
If your car is petrol (Gas to Americans,)you could try adding a bottle of the really strong spirit( > 70%)every time you fill up with petrol. 75 cc of alcohol added to 50 Ltrs of petrol is sufficient dilution to get a couple of extra miles out of your car.
As for the lager and wine, well I just cant help, I'm pretty much teetotal myself. Maybe one pint of beer a year and possibly a couple of bottles of shared wine ... mostly around now. Usually, my brother-in-law and son-in-law-to-be make short work of the beer and lager.
Maybe donate it to some charity shop or school fete for the raffles. If it's not too painful, try asking your local holy man or 'god botherer'. He or she can sometimes organise sone sort of charity event where booze is exchanged for 'geld'.
Good luck with your endeavours Angie and stay safe for the future.
XZXX
Bev.
Growing Old Disgracefully
Would any one care for a drink?
As a person who knows she can not drink without consequences I am able to endure dinner where wine is a beverage amongs my friends. I would encourage you to find friends and tell them why you want to give the alcoholic beverages away. I am confident they will know someone who would appreciate a bottle of whatever. I tried to give away a full liquor cabinet but to no success. I had my own little party in the back yard. with logs I poured the alcohiolic beverages onto the wood and had a marvelous fire.
If a fire is not conducive for you I would suggest you get some old sots from the bars ask them to do some work for you and pay them off with bottles of wine and whatever. I am sure they woud appreciate a free binge.
It is surprising at how easy it is to accumulate bottles of alcohol, but it surprises me more at how difficcult it is to give them away.
Just my thoughts.
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.
If they're anything like cats I've known
they WHINE FOR their dinner.
It sounds to me like you need to throw a party but, if your aim is as good as mine, then the chances are that all the bottles and guests will end up in the sink.
Susie
Maybe a charity event
... and need donations for the donation dinner?
*shrug*
I totally understand as you probably know I do not like alcohol myself. Ironically I am in charge of late evening informal parties for the TG event I go to once a year so I buy alcohol such as vodka 1.5L at a time. It is too bad you are in the UK and I am in the states as it would definitely useful for what I do.
Giving a party is fun.
Kim
I'd choose the sink one.
Not that I am so holy or anything. I grew up with Alcohol abusers, and later, would regularly dump my X's hidden booze in the Loo. I actually got a sense of pleasure out of my passive aggressiveness. I have to admit that I am vindictive about booze.
I learned long ago that I get a buzz off of booze, but am dangerously depressed the next day or even two. It is just not worth it.
Gwendolyn
I dumped some
And gave some away.
My current dilemma is keeping my paws of Izzy - she stole the chicken leg I got ready for my supper. At the moment she is out, in disgrace. If I don't dump her, it's the second time in a week she's snatched food I was about to eat, she won't be allowed in the house at meal times regardless of weather.
Angharad
Angharad
Cats
Who'd have 'em?
Oh.
Us.....
Cats
We do not own them, they own us and let us think we own them.
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.
;)
Now here's a woman who's got it sussed out...
*Schemeful Purr*
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