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Why not? :rolleyes:

The mall is the place for teens who can't purchase adult beverages to hang out. A grocery store is the perfect place for adults who can buy them to hang out.

Brings a whole new meaning to the statement "I'm going shopping" :LOL:

Bet you there will be less unruly drunks then in a bar setting. ;)
 
It's not true of the south in general. In Virginia, the law was changed in the '80s to allow selling alcohol on Sunday and beer and wine in grocery and drug stores. Same in NC, although I don't know when that changed. And in NoLa, of course, you can drink while walking down the street any day of the week ;)

First, I don't consider Virginia the south. Since I am from Florida, Virginia is the north to me.
Secondly it seems our experiences in the bottom half of the southeast US are quite different.
Ever taken a drive through the country sides of SC, NC, Tennessee and GA?
Dry counties are everywhere and one must inquire about alcohol being served in any restaurant down here before ordering.

Ever been to Pigeon Forge? Last time I was there, I had to leave a BBQ restaurant because they served no beer. No alcohol in Pigeon Forge then.
Its entirely possible they have changed the rules though.
They were losing money to Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg is just a couple miles away and they had different rules. Sales of alcohol being one of them.
If anything, they are less than consistent here in the south.

Oh and what about the Indian reservation and casino in NC? Its only been a very short time that you could actually get a drink in that casino.
One reason many folks never went. No drinking in a casino is like not having beer at a bar.
 
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First, I don't consider Virginia the south. Since I am from Florida, Virginia is the north to me.
Secondly it seems our experiences in the bottom half of the southeast US are quite different.
Ever taken a drive through the country sides of SC, NC, Tennessee and GA?
Dry counties are everywhere and one must inquire about alcohol being served in any restaurant down here before ordering.

Ever been to Pigeon Forge? Last time I was there, I had to leave a BBQ restaurant because they served no beer. No alcohol in Pigeon Forge then.
Its entirely possible they have changed the rules though.
They were losing money to Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg is just a couple miles away and they had different rules. Sales of alcohol being one of them.
If anything, they are less than consistent here in the south.

Oh and what about the Indian reservation and casino in NC? Its only been a very short time that you could actually get a drink in that casino.
One reason many folks never went. No drinking in a casino is like not having beer at a bar.

You don't consider the home of the capitol of the Confederacy part of the South? :huh: Okay. Maybe you have forgotten, but NC, SC, GA and TN are all north of Florida, too. It's tough to have a discussion when your definitions are so different from the standard.
 
We go to Pigeon Forge just about every year. Some places don't serve beer but a lot of them do. Its mostly the smaller local places like Huck Finns catfish. If you go to red lobster or a bigger place like that you can get it.
 
You don't consider the home of the capitol of the Confederacy part of the South? :huh: Okay. Maybe you have forgotten, but NC, SC, GA and TN are all north of Florida, too. It's tough to have a discussion when your definitions are so different from the standard.

Not going by any standard I do consider Virginia the south, but maybe not the area north of Fredericksburg commutable to DC, but only culturally. That area is its own thing all together.
 
You don't consider the home of the capitol of the Confederacy part of the South? :huh: Okay. Maybe you have forgotten, but NC, SC, GA and TN are all north of Florida, too. It's tough to have a discussion when your definitions are so different from the standard.

You missed my point.
I am from Florida. South eastern Florida. GA, SC, TN, NC and the other southeastern states are northern states to me. Geographically north of Florida.
I also find it hard to have a discussion with you when you think you are the only one that knows anything. :LOL:
You seem to take issue with my negative comments regarding this god awful south. :ROFLMAO:
Lighten up!

We go to Pigeon Forge just about every year. Some places don't serve beer but a lot of them do. Its mostly the smaller local places like Huck Finns catfish. If you go to red lobster or a bigger place like that you can get it.

I haven't been back after the first trip.
I guess they changed the rules/law. We and others traveling to the area ended up in Gatlinburg so we could have a drink with dinner.
Dinner meaning the evening meal.....:LOL:

We once went to the casino and they also did not serve any alcohol.
It was a 20 mile or more drive to get to a normal place that did allow the sale.
 
You missed my point.
I am from Florida. South eastern Florida. GA, SC, TN, NC and the other southeastern states are northern states to me. Geographically north of Florida.
I also find it hard to have a discussion with you when you think you are the only one that knows anything. :LOL:

I don't think that. You think you speak for everyone and every place in "the south" and that leads you to say a lot of things that are incorrect. Don't blame me for that.

You seem to take issue with my negative comments regarding this god awful south. :ROFLMAO:
Lighten up!

You can think what you like about the south. I take issue with incorrect statements.
 
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There are similar issues here in SC and the south in general.

You missed my point.
I am from Florida. South eastern Florida.

I'm confused as to whether you are in The South or are just south.

South is a geographical term that means the opposite of north. *The South* is a cultural term that defines a region of the United States. Florida is not part of *The South*.

I live in Florida, and Florida is definitely not *the South*. The further south one goes, the less *Southern* it is. South Florida is The North's winter playground. There's very little *Southern* here - and I've lived in various parts of this state.

I've also lived in both North & South Carolina. They are definitely The South, as is most of Virginia. Even in so-called dry counties of Tennessee, you can buy liquor. You just have to know where and how. Often that means just being friendly to the locals.

Alabama & Mississippi and parts of Georgia are *the Deep South*. That's a whole 'nuther conversation!
 
I'm confused as to whether you are in The South or are just south.

South is a geographical term that means the opposite of north. *The South* is a cultural term that defines a region of the United States. Florida is not part of *The South*.

I live in Florida, and Florida is definitely not *the South*. The further south one goes, the less *Southern* it is. South Florida is The North's winter playground. There's very little *Southern* here - and I've lived in various parts of this state.

I've also lived in both North & South Carolina. They are definitely The South, as is most of Virginia. Even in so-called dry counties of Tennessee, you can buy liquor. You just have to know where and how. Often that means just being friendly to the locals.

Alabama & Mississippi and parts of Georgia are *the Deep South*. That's a whole 'nuther conversation!

Like
 
everyone knows that florida isn't southern, but it is south.

it used to be connected to nyc, but it broke off, floated down the coast and reattached itself to georgia.
 
It's not just the south. New Mexico still has Sunday blue laws, and good luck finding an alcoholic beverage in the state of Utah.
 
...good luck finding an alcoholic beverage in the state of Utah.


I thought so too. Surprisingly, when we went to a niece's graduation in Utah last year, all the restaurants we went to served booze as long as you also had food.
 
I don't think that. You think you speak for everyone and every place in "the south" and that leads you to say a lot of things that are incorrect. Don't blame me for that.
You can think what you like about the south. I take issue with incorrect statements.

My perception of the south is my truth. Its not like a math equation that has an absolute answer.
I call truce! ;)

I'm confused as to whether you are in The South or are just south.

South is a geographical term that means the opposite of north. *The South* is a cultural term that defines a region of the United States. Florida is not part of *The South*.

I live in Florida, and Florida is definitely not *the South*. The further south one goes, the less *Southern* it is. South Florida is The North's winter playground. There's very little *Southern* here - and I've lived in various parts of this state.

I've also lived in both North & South Carolina. They are definitely The South, as is most of Virginia. Even in so-called dry counties of Tennessee, you can buy liquor. You just have to know where and how. Often that means just being friendly to the locals.

Alabama & Mississippi and parts of Georgia are *the Deep South*. That's a whole 'nuther conversation!

I am in SC. Upstate SC.
I was born and raised in Miami Fl.
I do understand the differences between central and northern Florida. I am well seasoned here as i have reside here (SC.) for almost 25 years.
So, yes I am in the south, but I was born even further south in Miami.
That was the simple point.
Geographically, I am more southern than the people here. I just cannot get them to accept that fact. :LOL:

everyone knows that florida isn't southern, but it is south.

it used to be connected to nyc, but it broke off, floated down the coast and reattached itself to georgia.

Yea, but the pizza remained behind! ........LOl
When I lived in Miami, many felt similar to what people here in SC feel about the very same people. Northerners or Yankees as they are lovingly refered to here in the deep south.

Could be my location. I am in a very rural area. Northerners are not very welcome. And that GG is a fact.
 
My perception of the south is my truth. Its not like a math equation that has an absolute answer.
I call truce! ;)



I am in SC. Upstate SC.
I was born and raised in Miami Fl.
I do understand the differences between central and northern Florida. I am well seasoned here as i have reside here (SC.) for almost 25 years.
So, yes I am in the south, but I was born even further south in Miami.
That was the simple point.
Geographically, I am more southern than the people here. I just cannot get them to accept that fact. :LOL:



Yea, but the pizza remained behind! ........LOl
When I lived in Miami, many felt similar to what people here in SC feel about the very same people. Northerners or Yankees as they are lovingly refered to here in the deep south.

Could be my location. I am in a very rural area. Northerners are not very welcome. And that GG is a fact.

When I moved to Texas I was given the following explanation regarding Northerners.

A Yankee is a person who comes south for a two week vacation and then goes home.

A Damn Yankee is a person who comes down for the "season" and then goes home.

A God Damn Yankee is a person who comes down and stays!

Sure didn't sound like any Southern Charm I had heard about. :angel:
 
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When I moved to Texas I was given the following explanation regarding Northerners.

A Yankee is a person who comes south for a two week vacation and then goes home.

A Damn Yankee is a person who comes down for the "season" and then goes home.

A God Damn Yankee is a person who comes down and stays!

Sure didn't sound like any Southern Charm I had heard about. :angel:

"nor is "Damn it" GOD's last name. Just GOD will do fine." Just sayin'!:LOL::ohmy::ROFLMAO:
 

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