Manitoba and Saskatchewan propose bans on Russian alcohol sales - Polidicks

[url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/manitoba-saskatchewan-eye-bans-on-russian-booze-1.1739448]Source - CTV News[/url] [quote]Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan are considering banning Russian booze from government-run liquor stores in response to recent developments in Ukraine’s Crimea region. Ron Schuler, a Manitoba Tory MLA and Liquor Control Commission critic, proposed a ban in the provincial legislature on Wednesday. “We as Manitobans will take a small stand and maybe just a symbolic stand, but we’re going take a stand against tyranny,” Schuler told CTV Winnipeg. --- Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is also considering banning Russian products in his province’s government-run liquor stores. While Wall says he doesn’t know what the public appetite is for the move, he says he thought it was an idea worth considering when senior staff members brought it forward. Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority stores currently carry Russian Standard Vodka.[/quote] Begin stocking up on vodka. [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] Interestingly, the prairies have a rather large Ukrainian population so I wonder if this has anything to do with it

not the fucking vodka

I wonder how Chicago's Ukraine Town is reacting?

fuck vodka, we got wodka

[QUOTE=Xmeagol;44315070]not the fucking vodka[/QUOTE] Looking it up, the Saskatchewan liquor stores only carry one Russian product - Russian Standard Vodka. Manitoba's only carry 3, the ones mentioned in the article. Doesn't really seem like there'd be much of a loss to be honest

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44315027][url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/manitoba-saskatchewan-eye-bans-on-russian-booze-1.1739448]Source - CTV News[/url] Begin stocking up on vodka. [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] Interestingly, the prairies have a rather large Ukrainian population so I wonder if this has anything to do with it[/QUOTE] saskatchewanian here, a bit under 18% of the population has ukrainian heritage iirc, and government liquor stores here only sell 1 brand of russian vodka so this won't really affect anything, it's more symbolic

[QUOTE=Stroma;44315123]saskatchewanian here, a bit under 18% of the population has ukrainian heritage iirc, and government liquor stores here only sell 1 brand of russian vodka so this won't really affect anything, it's more symbolic[/QUOTE] hey, lost sales to russia are lost sales to russia. if people don't find that kind of vodka in the store they'll probably get a different kind

[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;44315154]hey, lost sales to russia are lost sales to russia. if people don't find that kind of vodka in the store they'll probably get a different kind[/QUOTE] on top of that i only know 1 other person besides myself that actually drinks vodka. it'll hurt russia a bit, but on the news last night they were asking if russia will even notice that we banned vodka :v:

As long as they don't touch my Absolut I would not mind

[QUOTE=Number7Reds;44316173]As long as they don't touch my Absolut I would not mind[/QUOTE] Absolut is Swedish

[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;44315075]I wonder how Chicago's Ukraine Town is reacting?[/QUOTE] I got a buddy who lives out there. He says that it's pretty much the same as it usually is, though I wonder how it'll be as things progress.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44316217]Absolut is Swedish[/QUOTE] That can change, 95% of Swedes just voted to join Russia.

Wait, do people actually live in Saskatchewan and Manitoba? I've never talked with a single soul from either of those places.

[QUOTE=residntevl;44316274]Wait, do people actually live in Saskatchewan and Manitoba? I've never talked with a single soul from either of those places.[/QUOTE] I live on the border of both, the northern bit though. The prairie is foreign to me so I'm bad at Saskatchewaning.

[QUOTE=residntevl;44316274]Wait, do people actually live in Saskatchewan and Manitoba? I've never talked with a single soul from either of those places.[/QUOTE] That's probably because they all froze to death this winter.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44316310]I live on the border of both, the northern bit though. The prairie is foreign to me so I'm bad at Saskatchewaning.[/QUOTE] hows that?

[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;44316319]That's probably because they all froze to death this winter.[/QUOTE] Up here it was pretty typical - warmish, then buttfucked with -35 for two and a half months, now warmish again. [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=sloppy_joes;44316322]hows that?[/QUOTE] If my dog runs away I can't see it for three days, I'm missing out on all the Saskatchewan fun

yeah i heard if you pass out while driving in Saskatchewan and your foots on the pedal, youll wake up still on the road.

I went to Regina last month and nearly died of boredom... but before that could happen I froze my ass off because SURPRISE SNOW STORM! [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=sloppy_joes;44316369]yeah i heard if you pass out while driving in Saskatchewan and your foots on the pedal, youll wake up still on the road.[/QUOTE] That's true unless you're a driver from Alberta in which case you manage to end up rolled over on the moon once a single snowflake touches the road.

[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;44316377]I went to Regina last month and nearly died of boredom... but before that could happen a froze my ass off because SURPRISE SNOW STORM![/QUOTE] Regina is so boring they had to build a lake

Duty'er not so tough after getting his vodka taken away.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44316446]Regina is so boring they had to build a lake[/QUOTE] As someone who lived in Regina for three years I can confirm the lake is the most exciting thing there. In grade 7 our school made us go canoeing in the lake and a kid in my class fell in.

Holy shit Manitoba and Saskatchewan those aren't words you hear everyday

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44316310]I live on the border of both, the northern bit though. The prairie is foreign to me so I'm bad at Saskatchewaning.[/QUOTE] nobody lives in northern saskatchewan anyways depending on how north you consider north

[QUOTE=Stroma;44317424]nobody lives in northern saskatchewan anyways depending on how north you consider north[/QUOTE] I'm around the 54th parallel So by north I mean about half way up

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44317431]I'm around the 54th parallel So by north I mean about half way up[/QUOTE] yup, you're above prince albert so nobody lives there RIP if you want drugs, fights and aids infested prostitutes i really recommend prince albert

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44317431]I'm around the 54th parallel So by north I mean about half way up[/QUOTE] Flin Flon? You're really in the middle of nowhere if thats it.

[QUOTE=No_Excuses;44317550]Flin Flon? You're really in the middle of nowhere if thats it.[/QUOTE] Outside there, yeah [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Stroma;44317468]yup, you're above prince albert so nobody lives there RIP if you want drugs, fights and aids infested prostitutes i really recommend prince albert[/QUOTE] PA has the Venice House restaurant though, they're great Good place to stop on the way to Saskatoon

[QUOTE=Zeke129;44317559]Outside there, yeah [editline]21st March 2014[/editline] PA has the Venice House restaurant though, they're great Good place to stop on the way to Saskatoon[/QUOTE] venice house is great and they definitely have the best decorated interior out of all the resturaunts ive been to in pa

[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;44316319]That's probably because they all froze to death this winter.[/QUOTE] ITS STILL SO FUCKING COLD I'm a bit north of Winnipeg, this has been the shittiest winter yet.