tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post115217002400699263..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: New poll: a dry Fourth of July?GrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152709072074857652006-07-12T07:57:00.000-05:002006-07-12T07:57:00.000-05:00Thanks, that's not on point though. The topic is ...Thanks, that's not on point though. The topic is the fact that at an event, open to the public, with a special events permit, persons of legal drinking age ARE permitted to roam and don't have to be in an enclosed area ie. a "beer garden". That's the way it is and, that's the way it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152673303898965122006-07-11T22:01:00.000-05:002006-07-11T22:01:00.000-05:00GF City Code:21-0223. Consumption on public street...GF City Code:<BR/><BR/>21-0223. Consumption on public streets or alleys.<BR/>It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverages, or to serve, sell, or possess an open container which contains alcoholic beverages, upon any public street, alley, highway or public sidewalk within the City of Grand Forks, except when such street or portion thereof is included within an area for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152487913923011732006-07-09T18:31:00.000-05:002006-07-09T18:31:00.000-05:00Did you guys really see a lot of drunk folks there...Did you guys really see a lot of drunk folks there? I didn't run into any at all. And like I said, that beer stand had nobody in line. <BR/><BR/>The train was interesting. We were sitting right over near it. The GFPD ran over and chased people off of the tracks.drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280289513011769528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152260884066539052006-07-07T03:28:00.000-05:002006-07-07T03:28:00.000-05:00Maybe I wasn't overly clear in my earlier posts. ...Maybe I wasn't overly clear in my earlier posts. I didn't notice tons of drunk people or unruly people at the event. Overall, I had a great time and thought it was a great day. However, can't we do it without beer at a city sponsored event (in a city park)? Also, I wonder if a permit was required like the one at Springfest...or if since the students were gone nobody cared if a permit was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152255764677203812006-07-07T02:02:00.000-05:002006-07-07T02:02:00.000-05:00Like Ben, I wonder why those who want to drink at ...Like Ben, I wonder why those who want to drink at an event like this can't just go to one of the many bars in the area.<BR/><BR/>On a side note, was I the only one who started to get kinda nervous when the train come over the bridge in the middle of the fireworks? With so many people around...at least a few drunk...I was wondering how it was gonna go. Luckily, the train was going quite slowly.GrandForksGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152242751523971482006-07-06T22:25:00.000-05:002006-07-06T22:25:00.000-05:00My girlfriend & I went to the 4th of July event in...My girlfriend & I went to the 4th of July event in GF and we only noticed *one* beer stand that was open. it had nobody in line. Pretty much all day, too. I didn't see a whole lot of people stumbling around drunk either.<BR/>Where I'm from, we see a *lot* of that. Our area (Silicon Valley, too) events are usually the same old boring ass "art & wine" festivals. I'm an EMT, and I spend a lot of drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280289513011769528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152226370878224832006-07-06T17:52:00.000-05:002006-07-06T17:52:00.000-05:00It's not the people that have a beer with the Red ...It's not the people that have a beer with the Red Pepper I am worried about...it is the people that have too much and then drive in the downtown area when there are thousands of pedestrians around, or the ones I saw that decided to walk on the railroad tracks when a train was coming...as far as the beer gardens are concerned, there are eight bars within two blocks of the town square. I would sayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152219579278582522006-07-06T15:59:00.000-05:002006-07-06T15:59:00.000-05:00I'm of the same mindset as the last post from Anon...I'm of the same mindset as the last post from Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>I'm also not too keen on people looking to close out options for other people just because they happen not to like a certain activity.<BR/><BR/>And since when was drinking a non-family activity? You telling me that once you become dad you don't have a beer while watching the game anymore? No beer at the barbecue because the kids Tu-Uyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499403304285061272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152218655784651022006-07-06T15:44:00.000-05:002006-07-06T15:44:00.000-05:00Excellent point. A lot of it's owed to our provinc...Excellent point. A lot of it's owed to our provincial society. Italians and French introduce watered-down wine to their children in pre-teen years and they have a very low incidence of alcoholism and binge drinking. <BR/><BR/>Same can be said for discussion of sex and sexuality in European countries. Far fewer single mothers and abortions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152213875476102642006-07-06T14:24:00.000-05:002006-07-06T14:24:00.000-05:00Alcohol has to be one of, if not THE, most misunde...Alcohol has to be one of, if not THE, most misunderstood issues is America. The bottom line is that we all have to work towards changing the mindset of what speficially alcohol is in our society. Change it to what? Change it to...just another adult product that's seen on the shelf at the store, in a restaurant, whereever it is. The tighter restrictions seem to be creating some liquid holy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152212748517199772006-07-06T14:05:00.000-05:002006-07-06T14:05:00.000-05:00I think GF events could have a beer garden, like o...I think GF events could have a beer garden, like other cities. It's a confined area and alcohol can only be consumed within. <BR/><BR/>Restricting alcohol is fine for families, but we should include a place for singles and young couples to imbibe responsibly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1152197387457005012006-07-06T09:49:00.000-05:002006-07-06T09:49:00.000-05:00Yes, please...I commented to my family how sad it ...Yes, please...I commented to my family how sad it was that they had to have beer stands in the town square next to all of the kids events and family oriented activities. With the city #2 in binge drinking in the nation, plus the city giving lip service to trying to reduce risky behaviors, why on earth would they serve beer? sillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com