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This Christmas, one of the gifts I got from my father was a little 4 oz flask. Very handy, although I feel like a bit of a wino drinking from it in public (and what else am I going to do with it?)
So, how many other NSers carry convenient, pocket-sized markers of their alcohol dependency? Any particularly interesting flasks out there?
Oh, and how weird/impolite is it to offer to enliven other people's drinks? I feel weird just adding liquor to my coffee (it was after dinner coffee, I at least wait until afternoon before drinking), but I'd feel just as weird offering it to someone else.

Discuss. I command it!

Paper bag hides a 26 of rye pretty good. It may make you look homeless, but it's better than looking like douche with a flask.

Flasks are never coming back into fashion, accept it.

who carries a flask except an alcoholic?

no one has a need to keep booze on their person at all times.

Paper bag hides a 26 of rye pretty good. It may make you look homeless, but it's better than looking like douche with a flask.
I already look homeless enough. Last month, some guy dropped a quarter into my coffee cup, which still had coffee in it.
Flasks are never coming back into fashion, accept it.
No.

I've got a flask sitting in my drawer, just have to wait till next year to legally fill it up. I'm sure I could get a bottle of vodka somewhere else though...

No.

The first step is admitting it, there's programs for people like you, don't think of it as giving up your flask, think of it as gaining freedom from sliding slowly into pretentiousness.

You'll be wearing a pocket watch and chain next, it's a sorry descent.

I already look homeless enough. Last month, some guy dropped a quarter into my coffee cup, which still had coffee in it.

Seems like you got a good thing going, may as well roll with it.

who carries a flask except an alcoholic?

no one has a need to keep booze on their person at all times.
If I carried it at all times, yeah that would be a problem. It is more of a camping utility, or if I'm going to be out and around for a few days (as I was last week).

If I carried it at all times, yeah that would be a problem. It is more of a camping utility, or if I'm going to be out and around for a few days (as I was last week).
uhhuh

sounds kinda alcoholic to me.

do you do a lot of drunken camping?

uhhuh

sounds kinda alcoholic to me.

do you do a lot of drunken camping?

Who camps sober o.O

The first step is admitting it, there's programs for people like you, don't think of it as giving up your flask, think of it as gaining freedom from sliding slowly into pretentiousness.

You'll be wearing a pocket watch and chain next, it's a sorry descent.
Don't make me get my cane. I'll beat some manners into you, young Barringtonia!

The first step is admitting it, there's programs for people like you, don't think of it as giving up your flask, think of it as gaining freedom from sliding slowly into pretentiousness.

You'll be wearing a pocket watch and chain next, it's a sorry descent.

Quite possibly a monocle as well, yet another warning sign of eventual douchebaggery.

uhhuh

sounds kinda alcoholic to me.

do you do a lot of drunken camping?
There's other kinds?
Next you'll start suggesting that it is possible to catch fish without the aid of beer.

Quite possibly a monocle as well, yet another warning sign of eventual douchebaggery.

Don't forget the top hat and ciggarette holder.

There's other kinds?
Next you'll start suggesting that it is possible to catch fish without the aid of beer.

Hmmm, yes. Setting up a tent while sober takes the challenge out of it all.

Quite possibly a monocle as well, yet another warning sign of eventual douchebaggery.
Eventual?
Ahem. I am Fiddlebottoms.

I have a nice little flask I fill with whatever liquor I feel like adding to my coffee or drinking throughout the day. Baileys in the former situation, usually whiskey in the latter since I can't stand most other liquors straight.

Yes, I feel like an alcoholic having a flask, but that's sort of the truth of the matter, so why not have convenient access to my vice?

There's other kinds?
Next you'll start suggesting that it is possible to catch fish without the aid of beer.

Ahh drunk fishing, the kind my grandpa used to take me on, and then he'd get all handsy....

who carries a flask except an alcoholic?

no one has a need to keep booze on their person at all times.

I have that need.

There's other kinds?
Next you'll start suggesting that it is possible to catch fish without the aid of beer.
whatever.

flasks are a token of a bygone era when alcoholism was tolerated and men could drink at work.

Eventual?
Ahem. I am Fiddlebottoms.

You appear to be lost cause. I leave you and your flask to do whatever you can accomplish with 4 oz. of liquor.

whatever.

flasks are a token of a bygone era when alcoholism was tolerated and men could drink at work.

I think they're immensely useful, especially if you're cheap and don't want to pay exorbitant prices for liquor. Also, they're less breakable than glass, so if you going on an outing, it makes sense to use a flask. No, I don't think carrying a flask automatically means you're an alcoholic, nor is it even all that possible to get severely drunk with the small amount a flask can contain anyway.

This thread is making me want to go out and buy a flask and put mead in it.

Pretty much the only reason I don't already have a hip flask is because it would inevitably lead to a potentially disastrous series of events.

This thread is making me want to go out and buy a flask and put mead in it.
theyre not big enough to carry a meaningful amount of mead.

Pretty much the only reason I don't already have a hip flask is because it would inevitably lead to a potentially disastrous series of events.

Whiskey settles my stomach.

I think they're immensely useful, especially if you're cheap and don't want to pay exorbitant prices for liquor. Also, they're less breakable than glass, so if you going on an outing, it makes sense to use a flask. No, I don't think carrying a flask automatically means you're an alcoholic, nor is it even all that possible to get severely drunk with the small amount a flask can contain anyway.
carrying a flask now and then doesnt mean anything but that you have some reason to carry a bit of booze that day.

carrying it every day means something and its not good.

theyre not big enough to carry a meaningful amount of mead.

No, but the stuff tastes awesome..

Pretty much the only reason I don't already have a hip flask is because it would inevitably lead to a potentially disastrous series of events.

Potentialy disasterous like how?

Potentialy disasterous like how?

Well, I'm pretty sure that being more drunk than I usually am at some point in the day, or more often, would be just enough to tip me over the edge from "student who doesn't really go to many classes, still does pretty well, and drinks maybe a bit too much" into "student who doesn't go to any classes, does badly, and drinks far too much", which would be pretty disastrous I would imagine.

Hmmm, yes. Setting up a tent while sober takes the challenge out of it all.

You obviously haven't been camping with my friends.

Now I just have to find a place to buy mead and a flask.

Well, I'm pretty sure that being more drunk than I usually am at some point in the day, or more often, would be just enough to tip me over the edge from "student who doesn't really go to many classes, still does pretty well, and drinks maybe a bit too much" into "student who doesn't go to any classes, does badly, and drinks far too much", which would be pretty disastrous I would imagine.

Yeah well that is pretty disasterous. My suggestion, less sauce more class time; it worked wonders for my GPA and I think will help your's.

Yeah well that is pretty disasterous. My suggestion, less sauce more class time; it worked wonders for my GPA and I think will help your's.

Nah, I'm getting through fine. Finished last year with a First (which is the top grade), and am on my way for a high 2:1 (the second top grade) this year which, with a late push, can be bumped up to a First. I've got the practice of being a generally slightly drunken student (which is what most students are like, in honesty, to varying levels of academic success) down to a fine art.

Nah, I'm getting through fine. Finished last year with a First (which is the top grade), and am on my way for a high 2:1 (the second top grade) this year which, with a late push, can be bumped up to a First. I've got the practice of being a generally slightly drunken student (which is what most students are like, in honesty, to varying levels of academic success) down to a fine art.

Yeah but your liver isn't going to be too happy. But I guess thats your thing. I graduated with an overall 3.89 GPA

Yeah but your liver isn't going to be too happy. But I guess thats your thing. I graduated with an overall 3.89 GPA

Well, I don't know what a GPA is, but if 3.89 is good then congratulations.

Here, universities rank their students like this, for the most part, and generally don't divulge percentages:
First Class Honours (First)
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
Lower Second Class Honours (2:2)
Third Class Honours (Third or 3rd)
Ordinary degree (Pass)

So, you know, I'm pretty much totally unconcerned about my current position.

Well, I don't know what a GPA is, but if 3.89 is good then congratulations.

Here, universities rank their students like this, for the most part, and generally don't divulge percentages:
First Class Honours (First)
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
Lower Second Class Honours (2:2)
Third Class Honours (Third or 3rd)
Ordinary degree (Pass)

So, you know, I'm pretty much totally unconcerned about my current position.

GPA basically works on a scale of 4 being perfect and anything under 2 is failing, so a 3.89 is on the really high side.

In the winter, I carry a thermus with hot chocolate and spiced rum (occasionally vodka) in it.

I have no need to have booze on my person outdoors unless its fucking cold.

This Christmas, one of the gifts I got from my father was a little 4 oz flask. Very handy, although I feel like a bit of a wino drinking from it in public (and what else am I going to do with it?)
So, how many other NSers carry convenient, pocket-sized markers of their alcohol dependency? Any particularly interesting flasks out there?
Oh, and how weird/impolite is it to offer to enliven other people's drinks? I feel weird just adding liquor to my coffee (it was after dinner coffee, I at least wait until afternoon before drinking), but I'd feel just as weird offering it to someone else.

Discuss. I command it!

You know, I was thinking of getting a flask (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP370-1.html), too. I don't necessarily have to use it for alcohol, either.

wine skins full of wine.

A lot of the hikers use them for water so people don't even no your drunk until you crash you car into the court house. but that's only happened once.

I used to carry a flask, but then I started getting into more of a habit of drinking beer. But they do come in handy, especially for your morning coffee on the go.

I always carried tequila or vodka.

I got a flask. I take it places if others will be drinking. It is actually good, it means I can carry enough hard liquor to drink socially, but not enough to get totally smashed, which I don't like doing these days. It's convenient.

Except for that one time I kept refilling it with mango flavoured vodka someone else had provided. I must have had 4 or 5 flasks full... not a pleasant morning :(

There's other kinds?
Next you'll start suggesting that it is possible to catch fish without the aid of beer.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!

BLASPHEMY!!! :eek:

I use a flask to mix drinks. If that's not a wino, I don't know what is. A little bit in a coffee, a couple shots in a coke...

You know, I was thinking of getting a flask (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP370-1.html), too. I don't necessarily have to use it for alcohol, either.
Something that big, you could use for damn near anything. Alcohol, water, home defense . . .
YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!!

BLASPHEMY!!! :eek:
I didn't suggest that it was possible, but that others have attempted to infect my mind with such ideas. Normally, these others are the same people who seem to believe it is possible to go camping sober.

Quite possibly a monocle as well, yet another warning sign of eventual douchebaggery.

What if only one of my eyes needs correction?

whatever.

flasks are a token of a bygone era when alcoholism was tolerated and men could drink at work.

Those were the days.....

Now I have to take my flask and coffee to the bathroom instead of mixing right there on the counter. It's uncivilised.

I used to carry a flask, but then I started getting into more of a habit of drinking beer. But they do come in handy, especially for your morning coffee on the go.

I always carried tequila or vodka.

Irish whisky for me in that morning coffee.

Not every morning. Just the rough ones.

What if only one of my eyes needs correction?

Well then you're hooped. It was nice knowing ya, douchebag. Or you could try laser correction (http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/31/death_beam.jpg). :tongue:

I have a hip flask though I rarely use it, though it is nice to carry on occasion filled with brandy. But then I also own a fedora and a panama hat and silver tipped cane, must get that monocle...I saw some shooting sticks the other day and was very tempted.

This Christmas, one of the gifts I got from my father was a little 4 oz flask. Very handy, although I feel like a bit of a wino drinking from it in public (and what else am I going to do with it?)
So, how many other NSers carry convenient, pocket-sized markers of their alcohol dependency? Any particularly interesting flasks out there?
Oh, and how weird/impolite is it to offer to enliven other people's drinks? I feel weird just adding liquor to my coffee (it was after dinner coffee, I at least wait until afternoon before drinking), but I'd feel just as weird offering it to someone else.

Discuss. I command it!

I got brought a hip flask for crimbo last year from my boys, I feel fine when I'm aout an about in the cold, sipping from it, and saying hello to my good, good friend Jack!

I got a cool flask from a thoughtful manager about five years ago. It looks like a mini, leather covered thermos. The top snaps off to reveal four stainless steel shotglasses! Wonderful for toasting, and sharing. I mostly bring it to music festivals, cause you aren't supposed to bring glass containers on site. So, a bottle of Captain Morgans, and Jack, in the car...and the weekend is complete!

This Christmas, one of the gifts I got from my father was a little 4 oz flask. Very handy, although I feel like a bit of a wino drinking from it in public (and what else am I going to do with it?)
So, how many other NSers carry convenient, pocket-sized markers of their alcohol dependency? Any particularly interesting flasks out there?
Oh, and how weird/impolite is it to offer to enliven other people's drinks? I feel weird just adding liquor to my coffee (it was after dinner coffee, I at least wait until afternoon before drinking), but I'd feel just as weird offering it to someone else.

Discuss. I command it!
My friend and I bough bottles of Bushmills last year specifically because they came with hip flasks. I keep mine in my bag and either have Bacardi or Jack Daniels in in during most of the year. I'm thinking of moving into something Irish though. Jameson, perhaps.
Flasks are never coming back into fashion, accept it.
NEVAR!
I have that need.
I don't, but it's damned convenient.
whatever.

flasks are a token of a bygone era when alcoholism was tolerated and men could drink at work.
What makes you think they can't now, with a little help (http://www.drunkard.com/issues/07_03/07-03-juicing-on-the-job.htm)
Potentialy disasterous like how?
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Irish whiskey for me in that morning coffee.

Not every morning. Just the rough ones.

Fixed.

Found a hip flask while walking my dog, stainless steel, fairly large. Never used it (though did wash it thoroughly).

Well then you're hooped. It was nice knowing ya, douchebag. Or you could try laser correction (http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/31/death_beam.jpg). :tongue:

Seriously though, only one of my eyes needs correction. Of course, I wear glasses where one lens does nothing, but my buddies in the Army think it'd be hilarious if I showed up with a monocle to drill as regulations don't say anything about them. They ban glasses that are "faddish", which is a term that definitely doesn't apply.

I have a nice pewter flask with my initials engraved on it. A gift from my buddy to all of his groomsmen.

The only time I ever use it is when I'm at a social event (e.g., wedding) that doesn't serve alcohol (did you know they have those?). It fits nicely in the pocket. Although you have to go out to the car (several times) to refill it.

Seriously though, only one of my eyes needs correction. Of course, I wear glasses where one lens does nothing, but my buddies in the Army think it'd be hilarious if I showed up with a monocle to drill as regulations don't say anything about them. They ban glasses that are "faddish", which is a term that definitely doesn't apply.

You should wear it to the rifle range for qualification. That would be awesome.

Seriously though, only one of my eyes needs correction. Of course, I wear glasses where one lens does nothing, but my buddies in the Army think it'd be hilarious if I showed up with a monocle to drill as regulations don't say anything about them. They ban glasses that are "faddish", which is a term that definitely doesn't apply.
I demand you get a monocle. DEMAND!
I have a nice pewter flask with my initials engraved on it. A gift from my buddy to all of his groomsmen.

The only time I ever use it is when I'm at a social event (e.g., wedding) that doesn't serve alcohol (did you know they have those?).

But......how?

But......how?

I think you have to hire Satan as the party planner.

I think you have to hire Satan as the party planner.

That or AA.

This Christmas, one of the gifts I got from my father was a little 4 oz flask. Very handy, although I feel like a bit of a wino drinking from it in public (and what else am I going to do with it?)
So, how many other NSers carry convenient, pocket-sized markers of their alcohol dependency? Any particularly interesting flasks out there?
Oh, and how weird/impolite is it to offer to enliven other people's drinks? I feel weird just adding liquor to my coffee (it was after dinner coffee, I at least wait until afternoon before drinking), but I'd feel just as weird offering it to someone else.

Discuss. I command it!

Winoes drink out of paper bags, not flasks. Flasks fell out of fashion when it became legal to drink again and you didn't have to carry it in a bottle that fit in a boot anymore.

But when I did go out drinking and dancing I used to fill the flask with my herbal concoctions. A little yohimbe tea in my 7&7 and I stopped falling asleep at 3:00am. And if anyone asked I had good reason to carry my own. How many nightclubs sell yohimbe tea mixed drinks?

Seriously though, only one of my eyes needs correction. Of course, I wear glasses where one lens does nothing, but my buddies in the Army think it'd be hilarious if I showed up with a monocle to drill as regulations don't say anything about them. They ban glasses that are "faddish", which is a term that definitely doesn't apply.

Well, why didn't you say so. That is a perfectly good reason to where a monocle, to be a dick. Being a dick is completely different than being a douchebag, at least your aware of being called on it and have the skills to deal with such a situation.