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onecaliberal

(32,786 posts) Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:16 PM Nov 2020

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Do I buy the champagne on the way home from work?

I don’t want to jinx it.

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Do I buy the champagne on the way home from work? (Original Post) onecaliberal Nov 2020 OP

You are buying for New Years Eve liberal N proud Nov 2020 #1

Go ahead. Laelth Nov 2020 #2

Get some Wild Turkey as well to hedge your bets. CentralMass Nov 2020 #15

I hear that sham-pag-nee is exempt from jinxing due to the high bubble content. Newest Reality Nov 2020 #3

Ohhhhh good to know. 👍 onecaliberal Nov 2020 #20

Do it TxDemChem Nov 2020 #4

If Biden wins I won't be coming to work tomorrow either. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #7

Awesome! TxDemChem Nov 2020 #22

I will have an emotional hang over tomorrow. So much hanging in the balance for so many. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #24

I've had champagne on ice for months. I thought I was going to crack it a few weeks ago. dem4decades Nov 2020 #5

I did even though I did the same in 2016. honest.abe Nov 2020 #6

I love that one! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #9

My husband loves Brut. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #11

Buy two bottles. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #8

That's what I did and I'm not even a drinker. Runningdawg Nov 2020 #17

I don't drink much, but when I do Champagne and tequila shots. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #21

Yes, and DRIVE FAST!!! NightWatcher Nov 2020 #10

Lol. I have another hour and a half. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #13

I bought champagne 4years ago and it didn't go well, so I have none this time. lkinwi Nov 2020 #12

I'm buying it for new years as was suggested up thread. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #16

Damn, didn't even think I would jinx Biden/Harris when I bought my a kennedy Nov 2020 #14

I bought two MANative Nov 2020 #18

No promises, but everything sounds good so far DrToast Nov 2020 #19

Do it Amishman Nov 2020 #23

it's not the buying... Layzeebeaver Nov 2020 #25

Yes underpants Nov 2020 #26

liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)

1. You are buying for New Years Eve

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Nov 2020

If we have a great night, you will need to get more before the end of the year

Always be prepared

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

2. Go ahead.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Nov 2020

You won’t want to be on the road later tonight.

-Laelth

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

15. Get some Wild Turkey as well to hedge your bets.

Reply to Laelth (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:22 PM

Nov 2020

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

3. I hear that sham-pag-nee is exempt from jinxing due to the high bubble content.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Nov 2020

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

20. Ohhhhh good to know. 👍

Reply to Newest Reality (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:24 PM

Nov 2020

TxDemChem

(1,918 posts)

4. Do it

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Nov 2020

I bought a cake and three bottles of wine and am taking 3 vacation days starting tomorrow

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

7. If Biden wins I won't be coming to work tomorrow either.

Reply to TxDemChem (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:19 PM

Nov 2020

TxDemChem

(1,918 posts)

22. Awesome!

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:25 PM

Nov 2020

We all should take a break and celebrate tomorrow (or this weekend)

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

24. I will have an emotional hang over tomorrow. So much hanging in the balance for so many.

Reply to TxDemChem (Reply #22)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:28 PM

Nov 2020

We will have a nice feast this weekend, but I will need the day.

dem4decades

(11,270 posts)

5. I've had champagne on ice for months. I thought I was going to crack it a few weeks ago.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:18 PM

Nov 2020

honest.abe

(8,617 posts)

6. I did even though I did the same in 2016.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:19 PM

Nov 2020

This one feels better.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. I love that one!

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:19 PM

Nov 2020

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

11. My husband loves Brut.

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:20 PM

Nov 2020

LakeArenal

(28,806 posts)

8. Buy two bottles.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:19 PM

Nov 2020

Runningdawg

(4,514 posts)

17. That's what I did and I'm not even a drinker.

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:23 PM

Nov 2020

The champagne is chilling, the tequila is on the table.

LakeArenal

(28,806 posts)

21. I don't drink much, but when I do Champagne and tequila shots.

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #17)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:25 PM

Nov 2020

🍾🥂. Shoot no shot glass emoji.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

10. Yes, and DRIVE FAST!!!

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:20 PM

Nov 2020

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

13. Lol. I have another hour and a half.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:21 PM

Nov 2020

lkinwi

(1,477 posts)

12. I bought champagne 4years ago and it didn't go well, so I have none this time.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:21 PM

Nov 2020

onecaliberal

(32,786 posts)

16. I'm buying it for new years as was suggested up thread.

Reply to lkinwi (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:22 PM

Nov 2020

If I run out tonight; I will just have to get more.

a kennedy

(29,618 posts)

14. Damn, didn't even think I would jinx Biden/Harris when I bought my

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:22 PM

Nov 2020

Asti. Damn. I will never forgive myself if they don’t win.

MANative

(4,112 posts)

18. I bought two

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:23 PM

Nov 2020

One really good French Champagne for a true celebration and one decent sparkling white for every other eventuality (drowning sorrows, solid maybes, etc.). I'm hoping that the Veuve Cliquot will be opened around midnight.

The liquor cabinet is well-stocked should a different mood emerge.

DrToast

(6,414 posts)

19. No promises, but everything sounds good so far

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:23 PM

Nov 2020

Amishman

(5,554 posts)

23. Do it

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:26 PM

Nov 2020

Worse case you can get drunk swigging from the bottle and try to belch curses at the cosmos.

Layzeebeaver

(1,614 posts)

25. it's not the buying...

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:35 PM

Nov 2020

it's the popping of the cork...

underpants

(182,632 posts)

26. Yes

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:39 PM

Nov 2020

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