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Janet

In article >,
lid says...
>
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:06:21 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:32:10 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> >>
> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't know about where you buy alcohol,
> >> >
> >> >Here in Virginia, beer and wine is sold in grocery stores
> >> >and any smaller convenience store.
> >> >Stronger stuff is sold in state-run ABC stores.
> >> >
> >> >> but here in our liquor
> >> >> commissions there is all sorts of booze available in airline bottles,
> >> >> they are there for desperate alcoholics who can't afford a bottle, so
> >> >> I doubt you'll find there are no more!
> >> >
> >> >Interesting theory of why they sell those small bottles. Bums buying
> >> >them because that's all they can afford. Probably true.
> >> >I never even thought of that. I assumed they were samples to try
> >> >before buying a larger bottle.
> >>
> >> An alcoholic needs a lot more than one of those little bottles. Being
> >> bulk users, they'd have to be really stupid or really rich to buy
> >> small bottles. Big ones are much more economic.
> >
> > Many alcoholics drink at work. Small bottles can be hidden in a
> >handbag or trouser pocket
>
> More likely, they'll be filled at home from a big bottle. You
> underestimate a dedicated alcoholic.

You're assuming that all alcoholics are impoverished losers worried
about the expense. Plenty of alcoholics are rich enough to have no
concern about cost. The miniature is not just easy to hide; even if one
is noticed, being a frequent air traveller/hotel user makes a credible
excuse for why it's in the desk/briefcase etc.

Whereas carrying a hip flask in the office is an open admission of
being a habitual boozer.

Janet UK