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frozenchief · 09-12-2019, 03:04 PM

Anybody grab a drink or three at lunch on a weekday? If so, how does it affect you the rest of the afternoon? What do you drink? Why?

For me, I have my own office. If I don't have a court hearing or have to visit a client in jail, I am likely to grab a drink on Friday afternoon with some friends. Late lunch/early happy hour, say, 1:30-2:00 ish.

Usually it means that the rest of the afternoon is shot (no pun intended), which is why I don't do it every day. There are a few good bars within a couple blocks of my office. Best is Sullivan's Steakhouse.* And Friday afternoon, grabbing a good steak, some wine and a glass of bourbon is a good way to pass the time.

Today, a buddy's dad was in town and we grabbed lunch a little early and included a couple of glasses of wine and it got me wondering who else likes to imbibe at noon. So, what's your poison on a weekday afternoon?

* I know there's one in Leawood. It's a decent steakhouse but I remember the Plaza III as being much better. I remember going to Jess & Jim's before it burned down. Golden Ox was also good. It was closed but last time I was in KC it had re-opened but I don't know if it is still open. So Sullivan's may not be the best steakhouse in KC but my state is known more for seafood than steak so I take what I can get.

ModSocks · 09-12-2019, 03:53 PM

Drinking at lunch and having to go back to work?

Naaaaah **** that. I tried it once and never again. Didn't get drunk or anything, but i got a buzz. Hated it.

But on a Saturday at home with nothing to do? Sure why not. Not really my thing, especially since it kinda gets you feeling like shit halfway through your day. But ive done it here and there for fun.

But yeah if i have to go back to work, **** that. That shit sucks.

Kman34 · 09-12-2019, 04:02 PM

Watching older tv shows while I was young , it seemed like all the people with a office had a bar and whisky in it.. they were drinking all the time.. I thought hey.. if I get an office job I’ll get drunk all the time..
Shit doesn’t work like that now..

**TribalElder** · 09-12-2019, 04:07 PM

I usually don’t drink at lunch

I don’t drink that much as it is

displacedinMN · 09-12-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kman34

Watching older tv shows while I was young , it seemed like all the people with a office had a bar and whisky in it.. they were drinking all the time.. I thought hey.. if I get an office job I’ll get drunk all the time..
Shit doesn’t work like that now..

True...In my profession..that is a BIG NO NO and a good way to get fired. No justification there.

Although I do know of a few teachers in my district that used to have a bump in their desk for movies time. That does not fly anymore.

rabblerouser · 09-12-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Naptown Chief

My mom said Jesus hates alcoholics and having to watch black QBs hand the ball to white RBs on Thursdays

ChiliConCarnage · 09-12-2019, 04:58 PM

Naaw, I'm not drinking and going back to work.

Chief Roundup · 09-12-2019, 04:59 PM

If you drink at lunch and are going back to work you should be terminated or put into an alcoholic rehabilitation program.

Hammock Parties · 09-12-2019, 05:02 PM

Thursdays we go out to lunch and occasionally get a beer.

It usually results in me not giving a **** after lunch, which is OK because the boss usually doesn't either.

Deberg_1990 · 09-12-2019, 05:03 PM

I typically have 3-4 boilermakers at lunch.

I’m more productive in the afternoon

Spokane Chief Fan · 09-12-2019, 05:05 PM

I own my company and occasionally will have one draft beer with a burger at lunch, but not often.

**PHOG** · 09-12-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

If you drink at lunch and are going back to work you should be terminated or put into an alcoholic rehabilitation program.

That's what would happen at our work.

Sorry · 09-12-2019, 05:13 PM

I used to have a coke and jack in the parking lot on my lunch when my life was torn a part. I grew up slightly and enjoy work clear headed

Sorry · 09-12-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Drinking at lunch and having to go back to work?

Naaaaah **** that. I tried it once and never again. Didn't get drunk or anything, but i got a buzz. Hated it.

But on a Saturday at home with nothing to do? Sure why not. Not really my thing, especially since it kinda gets you feeling like shit halfway through your day. But ive done it here and there for fun.

But yeah if i have to go back to work, **** that. That shit sucks.

Agreed. I enjoy getting socially drunk/buzzed from like 5pm on. Drinking mid day ruins. It

displacedinMN · 09-12-2019, 05:16 PM

There are businesses now that have been brought in on Fridays.

R Clark · 09-12-2019, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

True...In my profession..that is a BIG NO NO and a good way to get fired. No justification there.

Although I do know of a few teachers in my district that used to have a bump in their desk for movies time. That does not fly anymore.

Hell I’d think your line of work would drive you to having afternoon shots lol

09-12-2019, 03:04 PM
frozenchief Veteran frozenchief's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alaska	Drinking at Lunch Anybody grab a drink or three at lunch on a weekday? If so, how does it affect you the rest of the afternoon? What do you drink? Why? For me, I have my own office. If I don't have a court hearing or have to visit a client in jail, I am likely to grab a drink on Friday afternoon with some friends. Late lunch/early happy hour, say, 1:30-2:00 ish. Usually it means that the rest of the afternoon is shot (no pun intended), which is why I don't do it every day. There are a few good bars within a couple blocks of my office. Best is Sullivan's Steakhouse.* And Friday afternoon, grabbing a good steak, some wine and a glass of bourbon is a good way to pass the time. Today, a buddy's dad was in town and we grabbed lunch a little early and included a couple of glasses of wine and it got me wondering who else likes to imbibe at noon. So, what's your poison on a weekday afternoon? * I know there's one in Leawood. It's a decent steakhouse but I remember the Plaza III as being much better. I remember going to Jess & Jim's before it burned down. Golden Ox was also good. It was closed but last time I was in KC it had re-opened but I don't know if it is still open. So Sullivan's may not be the best steakhouse in KC but my state is known more for seafood than steak so I take what I can get.
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09-12-2019, 03:53 PM	#16
ModSocks Needs more middle fingers ModSocks's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego	Drinking at lunch and having to go back to work? Naaaaah ** that. I tried it once and never again. Didn't get drunk or anything, but i got a buzz. Hated it. But on a Saturday at home with nothing to do? Sure why not. Not really my thing, especially since it kinda gets you feeling like shit halfway through your day. But ive done it here and there for fun. But yeah if i have to go back to work, ** that. That shit sucks.
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09-12-2019, 04:02 PM	#17
Kman34 My Mamma Says Kman34's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Glass Cage Of Emotion	Watching older tv shows while I was young , it seemed like all the people with a office had a bar and whisky in it.. they were drinking all the time.. I thought hey.. if I get an office job I’ll get drunk all the time.. Shit doesn’t work like that now..
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09-12-2019, 04:07 PM	#18
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ChiliConCarnage TACO SALAD ChiliConCarnage's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: yes	Naaw, I'm not drinking and going back to work.
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09-12-2019, 05:02 PM	#23
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Hammock Parties's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2002	Thursdays we go out to lunch and occasionally get a beer. It usually results in me not giving a **** after lunch, which is OK because the boss usually doesn't either.
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09-12-2019, 05:03 PM	#24
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Deberg_1990's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx.	I typically have 3-4 boilermakers at lunch. I’m more productive in the afternoon
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09-12-2019, 05:05 PM	#25
Spokane Chief Fan Starter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clayton WA	I own my company and occasionally will have one draft beer with a burger at lunch, but not often.
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09-12-2019, 05:13 PM	#27
Sorry Banned Join Date: Dec 2018	I used to have a coke and jack in the parking lot on my lunch when my life was torn a part. I grew up slightly and enjoy work clear headed
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09-12-2019, 05:16 PM	#29
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