Just been in that supermarket whos position is favourite among Buddahs, to buy beer for the weekend. Here's what I found!

 

The cashier was flummoxed as to why I presented 12 individual cans at the checkout.

The extra 48 baht is for the cardboard box and plastic wrapping.

Alcohol is actually cheaper in the united states if youd believe it. Sorry to everyone for the bad news

5 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Alcohol is actually cheaper in the united states if youd believe it. Sorry to everyone for the bad news

Some might be, but Heineken 20 OZ (620 ml), is $3.79 (124 baht) in the US and $1.98 (65 baht).  I checked because I like Heineken. For wine you would have to check individual bottle foud here with the US price for comparison, but I haven't bought any wine living here, only drink occasionally anyway.

14 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Alcohol is actually cheaper in the united states if youd believe it. Sorry to everyone for the bad news

Completely off topic.

6 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Some might be, but Heineken 20 OZ (620 ml), is $3.79 (124 baht) in the US and $1.98 (65 baht).  I checked because I like Heineken. For wine you would have to check individual bottle foud here with the US price for comparison, but I haven't bought any wine living here, only drink occasionally anyway.

And an answer to an off topic reply.

 

Just for interest, where is your beloved Heineken in the two countries actually made?

 

14 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Alcohol is actually cheaper in the united states if youd believe it. Sorry to everyone for the bad news

In the US do stores charge more when buying a box of 12 cans, compared to 12 individual cans?

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

In the US do stores charge more when buying a box of 12 cans, compared to 12 individual cans?

Now we're back on topic-ish.

3 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

In the US do stores charge more when buying a box of 12 cans, compared to 12 individual cans?

30 cans of PBR for 24 dollars

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

And an answer to an off topic reply.

 

Just for interest, where is your beloved Heineken in the two countries actually made?

 

I answered hotsun. Heineken is made mainly in the Netherlands, but also in the US, UK, Thailand and a half dozen other countries.

2 minutes ago, hotsun said:

30 cans of PBR for 24 dollars

PRB?  We're not all au fait with US beers. Mind you, if I mentioned Old Peculiar, Hobgoblin, Oiddle in the Hole (Dorset), Shnoodlepip, Very Big Moose, Polly Don't Take No Mess or Punk IPA, you would be asking me the same question.

I am sure there are many independent breweries in USA with weird sounding beers. Here we go, off topic again. 555

54 baht per can in the sewell ellewel

24 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Alcohol is actually cheaper in the united states if youd believe it. Sorry to everyone for the bad news

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

And that's a price most of us refuse to pay.

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

PRB?

Pabst blue ribbon. Here i drink beerlao

36 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Just been in that supermarket whos position is favourite among Buddahs, to buy beer for the weekend. Here's what I found!

 

The cashier was flummoxed as to why I presented 12 individual cans at the checkout.

I do the same thing when buying.  Check to bulk price against individual unit price.  45 per can bulk / 41 per can individual.  A 48 THB savings to put them in a basket and check them out individually. 

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

Easier to do after a few beers

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

And that's a price most of us refuse to pay.

That's rich coming from a Brit.

Thai logic, buy more pay more per item 

I'm a fan of nite hunter IPA 6.8% hic

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

And that's a price most of us refuse to pay.

Answering for everyone again. I'll change it for you.  "Yeah, but then I would have to endure all the Americans, of which I have little experience besides watching Youtube videos and occasional political news. But like some Brits, we still are fighting the Revolutionary War."  There.

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

And that's a price most of us refuse to pay.

Not all of us Yanks are that bad.  

18 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but then we'd have to endure all the Americans!

And that's a price most of us refuse to pay.

Generally speaking Americans are quite nice, much more positive and upbeat than our grumpy former masters in the UK.

 

I know a lot of you claim to dislike Americans but I;m guessing that is largely theoretical.

Disliking Americans from your dark lair without ever meeting any.

 

As an American myself I know it is possible for others to dislike me, just not very probable as I am so charming, likable, .... what was the other thing?... oh yeah humble.

 

11 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

I checked because I like Heineken.

but there are so many craft beers available in the west now that are superior to the major brands.

unless you want to save money ... they are more expensive. or if you're fixed in your ways and don't like to change. 

 

14 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

PRB?  We're not all au fait with US beers. Mind you, if I mentioned Old Peculiar, Hobgoblin, Oiddle in the Hole (Dorset), Shnoodlepip, Very Big Moose, Polly Don't Take No Mess or Punk IPA, you would be asking me the same question.

I am sure there are many independent breweries in USA with weird sounding beers. Here we go, off topic again. 555

The type of entity that AN is often is called a discussion group.

Once a topic is started it is generally speaking open to wind its way through the labyrinth of user responses,

You have birthed a discussion that goes where it will.

Possibly the most "off topic" response is to continually grouse that responses are off topic.

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

but there are so many craft beers available in the west now that are superior to the major brands.

unless you want to save money ... they are more expensive. or if you're fixed in your ways and don't like to change. 

 

I'm really into wine, but have had some really good beer. I tried a couple craft beers before I moved here and was impressed. I like a Guinness Stout probably most of all, but haven't tried many of the new craft beers so that's on the agenda when we return to the US.

11 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

when we return to the US

when are you planning to move?

i guess you don't have to answer that. 

you will keep posting on here? 

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

when are you planning to move?

i guess you don't have to answer that. 

you will keep posting on here? 

In about a year or so. I need to get my daughter into a US school by 10 or before. She's 8 now. I might keep posting.

46 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

PRB?  We're not all au fait with US beers. Mind you, if I mentioned Old Peculiar, Hobgoblin, Oiddle in the Hole (Dorset), Shnoodlepip, Very Big Moose, Polly Don't Take No Mess or Punk IPA, you would be asking me the same question.

I am sure there are many independent breweries in USA with weird sounding beers. Here we go, off topic again. 555

didnt see your edit. PBR is a good beer, which is cheap. Beerlao is also good, not cheap

20 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

In about a year or so. I need to get my daughter into a US school by 10 or before. She's 8 now. I might keep posting.

Never had kids but it seems wise to me. Do you worry that she's already behind?

2 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

Never had kids but it seems wise to me. Do you worry that she's already behind?

And in US it will not be until she is 21 before able to buy beer.

There we go, back on topic! 555