I live in Chicago, and most places are parks that don't permit alcohol. Other than not bringing wine, any suggestions?
202566
MOST "open container laws are on the books as a tool for law enforecment to use if they feel that someone is going to be a "problem" I don't know what part of Chicago you are in, but i would go ahead with it, if an officer does come up to you just appologie, explain you were trying to have a romantic picnic. Most of the time they will let it slde, worst case they may confiscate the wine, but it is unlikely if you're have a quiet picnic that they will hassle you.
26833
Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
643061
After reading your question I have come to the conclusion that you don't want to stop drinking. #1. You don't want to travel for assistance. #2. You don't want to go to AA. These are excuses. You are not going to respect anyone's opinion. Let me tell you that you are a goner. I know that I am sounding pretty rough. Well, the reason is that I have been there. Thirty years of feeling sorry for myself. I tried AA and listened intently to every other person's problems. The one thing that I really picked up on was that only I could make myself stop with the wine. It made sense to me. The morning arrived that I awakened and was about to have a belt of port to get myself going], when I realized that I didn't want anymore. I am proud today because I did it myself. It has been thirty years since that awakening. My self esteem and confidence returned to the point that I was able to have myself elevated through the ensuing years to the position of Ballalion Chief in the fire service. Take both of your hands and grab your ass and get it done. God bless you for sharing your problem, it's a start.
620033
Yes, the only thing you are not allowed to do at the age of 18 is drink.  You may join the armed forces, decide who is to be leader of the country, have sex with as many people as you want...but you can't have one beer.  Tell me how much sense that makes.
665551
Contact city council for info.  Catholic churches have alcohol and festivals and poker nights all the time, so I personally don't see why not, but ask just in case.  Better to be safe than plastered all over the media for doing something incorrectly.  \n\n:)Good Luck!
602628
It is ok to ship wine to AK, CA, DC, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, MO, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, TX, WA, WV, WY.  If your friend is not in one of these states then yes it is illegal...if you get caught.
107766
If you can talk to one of the wineries and convince them to sponsor you, there's a good chance you'll be able to get a work permit. Otherwise it's pretty hard to get a work permit without immigrating or working holiday.
218118
you might try the park at night, unless it's well lit and visited regularly by police. \n\nanother kind of romantic place is buy a lake. take blanket, a bottle of wine and some dinner and have a midnight picnic on a moonlit night.\n\ntry a football field or a baseball diamond..take a blanket the concrete dugout benches are hard.\n\nyou'll find the time and the place. you can borrow a truck and put an airmattress in the back.\n\nor if you have a drive in movie theatre, try that. babies have been conceived that way for years.
655200
Are you afraid of heights?  There are indoor places that have rock climbing walls.  Check around and see if your area has one of the amusement type places that you suit up and simulate freefalling thru the air.  Or bungee jumping. Or - make fun if you like, but karaoke can be a lot of fun (with or without booze) Or, for an afternoon thing to do how about a real skydiving lesson?  Better yet - does anyone in LA have hot air balloon rides?  Booze not required for any of these.  However, if you want an unusual romantic date, make it a hot air balloon ride with a small bottle of nice wine with a picnic.
550390
If the apartment by-laws or policy prohibits drinking alcoholic beverages, yes.  The same would apply to felony background checks which are becoming common today that say, turn up a sex offender.  This problem can be resolved through litigation if it is truly discrimination.
504811
tell them to just give you the money and then go to the bar and spent it if you go to a titty bar the alcohol is usually really cheep and you get to see boobs lol or just have a really big keg party.  Hire some strippers and get some booze lol or just get booze and throw a kickass party.
629205
sure \nwhy not drunk driver as well so when car dealer sell car they will look at list and say nope we can't sell to drunk driver\nor better yes bar have to ask for ID and when there a "drunk driver" on the ID then they won't sell beer\n\nGREAT IDEA
38609
Have a HUGE party at a huge backyard of a house with a pool. Decorate the pool with those floating candles, buy some tiki things, have a BBQ, get a LOT of drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic), have some music (a dj if possible), and just invite a s*hitload of friends. If you want to blow people's minds, have an all guy party and hire a stripper... that'll definitely "blow" their minds *lol*
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Selling/Furnishing Alcohol to Youth\n\n\nAll States have laws prohibiting the furnishing of alcoholic beverages to minors. There were 6 exceptions and 1 additional provision listed for this law. The following are the 6 exceptions:\nAlcohol Furnished by Parent/Guardian\nAlcohol Furnished by Legal Age Spouse\nIn Any Private Location\nIn Private Residence\nIn Parent/Guardian's Home Only\nOther (Religious, Educational, Medical)\nIn addition there was a category called "Bases for Affirmative Defense" that contained the following provision under which a server could not be charged for serving alcohol to a minor:\nMinor Not Charged - Provisions requiring that the Seller/licensee be exonerated of charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor unless the minor involved is charged.\n(Previously, there was another base for affirmative defense, RBS training, but that is now treated as a separate law.) \n\nWith this single provision counted as an additional exception, there were a total of 7 exceptions. \nThe data for this law came from the NIAAA APIS (updated through 1/1/2005):
416560
get a room at a hotel, and a bottle of wine.\n\nor just get some wine, a lock for the door at home depot and hand cuffs.\nthat will do the trick
115854
As far as lowering your social phobia is concerned, alcohol tends to do a good job of that for most people. Plus it's available at every grocery store and won't get you killed as long as you just drink beer and don't drive drunk.
501441
take a couple roofies, or xanax and that should do the trick...