Does anybody use hip flasks in real life?
just john
"Battlestar Galactica" I was foolish enough to be watching -- guys
(mostly) who carry metal flasks of booze with them.
Does anybody really do that? Who bothers to keep a hip flask filled and
ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
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Rev. Back It On Up 13
I very much have no idea, and just as much do I want a metal flask,
filled with booze, engraved with the word "BOSS".
I would carry it around with me at all times, not so much for drinking
out of, as there are very few occasions in my life which call for a
hearty and spontaneous swig of liquor, but for wielding, rugged-like,
when the time comes for me to be a heroic hotshot. Such as, for
example, when the traitorous police fail to show up at Leo's house to
protect him from Giovanni Gaspare's gang, and he shoots them all in
the ankles, jumps out the window, sets fire to the house, and blasts a
whole car full of approaching enemies with his tommy gun, then plucks
his cigar from his smoking jacket pocket and calmly puffs it.
That would be me, but with a flask full of gin. I wouldn't even break
a sweat killing all those gangsters if I knew I could have a cool
moment like that, with the flask, right after it.
Rev. Back It On Up 13
This same scenario is why I feel that I should also have a theme
song. "O Danny Boy" is taken here, so it would have to be something
equally poignant and dramatic, but also sort of contradictory to the
nature of the action going on, to show how cool I am. I am thinking
maybe "Tijuana Taxi".
I hope that answers your question.
just john
> On Aug 17, 1:29 pm, just john <teuy13...@sneakemail.com> wrote:
>> I still see it on TV -- hell, last night, I even saw it on an episode of
>> "Battlestar Galactica" I was foolish enough to be watching -- guys
>> (mostly) who carry metal flasks of booze with them.
>>
>> Does anybody really do that? Who bothers to keep a hip flask filled and
>> ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
>> the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
>>
>> Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
>> and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
>>
>
> I very much have no idea, and just as much do I want a metal flask,
> filled with booze, engraved with the word "BOSS".
>
> I would carry it around with me at all times, not so much for drinking
> out of, as there are very few occasions in my life which call for a
> hearty and spontaneous swig of liquor, but for wielding, rugged-like,
> when the time comes for me to be a heroic hotshot. Such as, for
> example, when the traitorous police fail to show up at Leo's house to
> protect him from Giovanni Gaspare's gang, and he shoots them all in
> the ankles, jumps out the window, sets fire to the house, and blasts a
> whole car full of approaching enemies with his tommy gun, then plucks
> his cigar from his smoking jacket pocket and calmly puffs it.
>
> That would be me, but with a flask full of gin. I wouldn't even break
> a sweat killing all those gangsters if I knew I could have a cool
> moment like that, with the flask, right after it.
I'm imagining the same gesture, but instead of cigar or flask, it's an
alpenhorn. Admittedly, they're harder to keep in an inner pocket, but
what a great way to declare you've won!
Rev. Back It On Up 13
>
> - Show quoted text -
I must admit you just made me dribble a little seltzer out of my face
when I read this.
Perhaps as an alternative, you could practice by whipping off your
sunglasses and uttering something deadly witty at the right moment,
until you figure out a way to fit your horn in your pocket.
Morose, aka Doktor Holocaust
> ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
> the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
the only hip-flask users i've ever seen in movies were Catholic
clergy. apparently the priestly BDU has a special pocket just for
hooch.
I saw a couple hip flasks at X-day. maybe those were canteens,
though.
and there's always the option of putting something other than booze in
it. http://threepanelsoul.com/view.php?date=2008-08-26
> Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
> and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
I figured they'd just top it up with more of what was in it before so
there'd be no need to clean it out.
Morose, aka Doktor Holocaust
> I'm imagining the same gesture, but instead of cigar or flask, it's an
> alpenhorn. Admittedly, they're harder to keep in an inner pocket, but
> what a great way to declare you've won!
just to make sure we're thinking of the same thing with the word
alpenhorn: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpenhorn yes?
I'd say the situation calls for a custom alpenhorn, perhaps carbon
fiber with titanium ribbing or something, that will withstand use as a
weapon while maintaining a good tone. affix a loose strap and sling
it over your back like a giant sword, then remove and clobber
opponents. to declare victory, prop the wide end atop their bloodied
bodies, seize the mouthpiece like some rock-star grabbing the
microphone, and proceed to toot your own horn.
just john
Okay, upon reflection, I realize that my notion was totally idiotic.
What I meant was a RAM'S horn, that one often sees being played by a
person facing upward.
Rev. Back It On Up 13
Shit. That ruins it for me. I loved the idea of someone whupping out
a six foot blow-horn instead of a cigar after thwarting a foe and just
going nuts on it. Freestyle yodelling, and a cool sideways glance.
Nothing sexier.
just john
>> Morose, aka Doktor Holocaust wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 17, 1:44 pm, just john <teuy13...@sneakemail.com> wrote:
>>>> I'm imagining the same gesture, but instead of cigar or flask, it's an
>>>> alpenhorn. Admittedly, they're harder to keep in an inner pocket, but
>>>> what a great way to declare you've won!
>>> just to make sure we're thinking of the same thing with the word
>>> alpenhorn:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpenhornyes?
>>> I'd say the situation calls for a custom alpenhorn, perhaps carbon
>>> fiber with titanium ribbing or something, that will withstand use as a
>>> weapon while maintaining a good tone. affix a loose strap and sling
>>> it over your back like a giant sword, then remove and clobber
>>> opponents. to declare victory, prop the wide end atop their bloodied
>>> bodies, seize the mouthpiece like some rock-star grabbing the
>>> microphone, and proceed to toot your own horn.
>> Okay, upon reflection, I realize that my notion was totally idiotic.
>>
>> What I meant was a RAM'S horn, that one often sees being played by a
>> person facing upward.
>>
>
> Shit. That ruins it for me. I loved the idea of someone whupping out
> a six foot blow-horn instead of a cigar after thwarting a foe and just
> going nuts on it. Freestyle yodelling, and a cool sideways glance.
> Nothing sexier.
Heck, if you're gonna whip out something SIZABLE, why not just go for a
baritone sax?
Pisces
Dr.Hal makes flasks intellegent and sexy.
I love a man with a flask. Its classy.
just john
> This same scenario is why I feel that I should also have a theme
> song. "O Danny Boy" is taken here, so it would have to be something
> equally poignant and dramatic, but also sort of contradictory to the
> nature of the action going on, to show how cool I am. I am thinking
> maybe "Tijuana Taxi".
Watching wrestling, I thought for a while about making personal entry
musics for people.
The idea would be that when you walked into a place, your cellphone
would send something to everybody in the place's cellphone, and they'd
all play your entry theme, in sync with each other.
But I filed that notion, under the "Cool for the first few times, after
which, people would curse your name all over the world, forever" heading.
Tater Gumfries
> I still see it on TV -- hell, last night, I even saw it on an episode of
> "Battlestar Galactica" I was foolish enough to be watching -- guys
> (mostly) who carry metal flasks of booze with them.
>
> Does anybody really do that? Who bothers to keep a hip flask filled and
> ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
> the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
>
> Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
> and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
Tater used to have a hip flask, but someone (Tater suspects Buck)
stole it. Tater used to fill it with brandy and take it with him on
car trips. It's no trouble at all to clean it -- don't need no
cleanin, long as you keep it topped up.
Tater
MissBinky
Alcohol is self-cleaning and the really great part about carrying one
around in BIOU's scenario, is that it's also a handy antiseptic for
bullet wounds!
--
Miss Binky
Zapanaz
Now THAT would be damned cool, at the end of a big old gunfight, to
whip out a baritone sax and play a hot jazz lick, finish, stow it back
under your jacket, whip about on your heel and walk away coolly.
--
Zapanaz
International Satanic Conspiracy
Customer Support Specialist
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The old shaman said carefully, "You didn't just see two men go through upside down
on a broomstick, shouting and screaming at each other, did you?" The boy looked at
him levelly. "Certainly not," he said. The old man heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness
for that," he said. "Neither did I."
-- (Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic)
:: Currently listening to Laura, 1950, by Charlie Parker, from "Charlie Parker with Strings"
Sacre Bleu
> I still see it on TV -- hell, last night, I even saw it on an episode of
> "Battlestar Galactica" I was foolish enough to be watching -- guys
> (mostly) who carry metal flasks of booze with them.
>
> Does anybody really do that? Who bothers to keep a hip flask filled and
> ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
> the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
>
> Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
> and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
>
>
>
Since all the good dive bars in LA have been CONverted into hipster
hangouts, a fella has a hard time getting a cheap drink these days.
I mentioned this to a friend who makes "lifestyle enhancement products"
and he gave me one of his 'blems', a nice cowhide 6 ouncer.
Since then I've been noticing how many other folks are suplimenting
their cocktails as well. Blame it on the eCONomic downturn I suppose.
Clean it out?
More like, fill it up!
Rev. Richard Skull
I knew a some people when I was in the Army who carried one around.
I have seen people sneek then into theaters to mix with the overpriced
soda from the Snack Counter
And have seen them at many a High School/Professional Sports event
just john
(Mental image of pro boxers getting drunk and beating the crap outta
highschoolers -- probably not what you meant.)
Most smuggling of booze I've ever been party to, like the sneaking of
Everclear into a bar and using the cover charge's drink credit to get
apple schnapps to use as chaser, involved bottles.
Nicko
You might like mine, as it's monogrammed has its own kind of "Danny
Boy" thing going on: It's from N. Ireland, and I've had it for almost
twenty years. You can probably tell that I've gotten good use out of
it:
http://www.kriho.com/Belfast/SRowBonfireKbilly/claddagh_flask.jpg
Consistent with its provenance, that wee flask has seen nothing but
Bushmill's or Single Malt Scotch. I mostly use it while out fishing
and braving the cold, harsh elements. It holds nae more than a couple
of wee nips, maybe six ounces, but that's quite enough--if it's Black
Bush or LaPhroaig, that can be a welcome treat indeed, between a
couple of chilled fisherman who can appreciate a taste of the auld
sod's finest. We carry the crude, bulk antifreeze in much larger and
more sensible containers.
--
YOP...
Morose, aka Doktor Holocaust
>
> Okay, upon reflection, I realize that my notion was totally idiotic.
>
> What I meant was a RAM'S horn, that one often sees being played by a
> person facing upward.
like in pictures of barbarian warriors and stuff. I can diggit. a
ram's-horn full of booze is not a thing for discreet tucking in
pockets like a flask. it's something you hang on your belt and wear
with pride, signalling the world "I have brought victory booze, and it
could be your spine i'm standing on when i drink it!"
Still.Angrie
> I still see it on TV -- hell, last night, I even saw it on an episode of
> "Battlestar Galactica" I was foolish enough to be watching -- guys
> (mostly) who carry metal flasks of booze with them.
>
> Does anybody really do that? Who bothers to keep a hip flask filled and
> ready? I mean, if I wanted vodka in an easy-to-carry container, I'd get
> the under-one-pint size things sold in liquor stores.
>
> Do flask-wearers have a regimen of cleaning out the flask every night
> and then re-filling it for the next day's horrors?
>
>
>
Concerts. I have one with a Wild Turkey engraved on it. I think the
booze keeps it sterilized.
Still.Angrie
>
> Alcohol is self-cleaning and the really great part about carrying one
> around in BIOU's scenario, is that it's also a handy antiseptic for
> bullet wounds!
>
> --
> Miss Binky
Fuckin A
Dr Topper
I have one kinda shaped like a cell phone - an older, thicker cell
phone with an antenna (which is the spout). It holds enough likker,
esp. ~100 proof, to last through the usual rock show of around two or
three hours. I like it for the money-saving aspect, the same amount
of likker from the bar could cost about $20 at least. Even using
sticky likker like Southern Comfort it dosen't really need cleaning
beyond wiping the outsides off after filling (using a little funnel to
fill it).
I think mine holds more but it looks like this:
http://www.cellphoneflasks.com/cephflwica.html
Topper
Richard Casady
When I was a kid all the drug stores sold Parker brand polyethylene
flasks, 10 oz and 16 oz both. I took ten oz of whiskey with me to Boy
Scout camp.
Casady
Richard Casady
<nervou...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We carry the crude, bulk antifreeze in much larger and
>more sensible containers.
You can get 95% grain alcohol in unbreakable plastic 750 ml bottles.
Methanol used to be a very crude but popular bulk antifreeze before
glycol got cheaper and replaced it utterly. It will get you high,
once. I buy it at the racetrack from a big truck, if that is bulk
enough. It will sort of get you high, in that it works very well in
the ultrasonic bath, to clean the weed pipes. A house sitter saw a
five gallon racer jug of the stuff and decided that it was water and
dumped it into the fish tank. Killed a huge pleco I got on sale and
had had for years, along with utterly expendable goldfish. The
cleaning lady recently killed the tank again, probably by running in
too hot a water with the plant watering hose. One little pleco
survived, but it got an really cool carnivorous koi, a carp for
chrissake, that killed anything small as well as eating regular
goldfish flake when the murder business was slow. He ate the snapping
turtle's feeder goldfish. You ought to watch Bolt Cutter in action. He
also loves baby mice, and bangs his head on the tank when I come near,
he recognizes the hand that feed him. But I digress.
Casady
Richard Casady
When I was young and foolish I was trying to climb the fence to get
into an Iowa State football game when I dropped and smashed an
unopened fifth of Canadian Club. I quit crying in twenty years or so.
Six ounces or so would have been more than enough, but I lacked a
small container of any kind. They still sell booze in the flat bottles
and now you can get unbreakable plastic as well as the old glass. You
can save a flask that came with parts cleaning vodka and use it for
the good stuff, if you want something perfectly usable for cheap.
Casady
Richard Casady
<msh...@verizon.net> wrote:
When I saw ' One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest ' I got in the spirit of
the thing by guzzling bottles of Heiniken from a shoulder bag and
laying the empties on their sides on the floor to roll down hill with
a nice rattle. The weed was good as well. I was more savage then than
now, and braver and more foolish. Didn't even get a glance that I know
of: the theater was nearly empty and there were no ushers. Those were
the days.
Casady
Richard Casady
<MissB...@aol.com> wrote:
>Alcohol is self-cleaning and the really great part about carrying one
>around in BIOU's scenario, is that it's also a handy antiseptic for
>bullet wounds!
Some tipples like Drambui are heavy on the sugar and leave a sticky
mess if spilled, like soft drinks for that matter. A twelve ounce can
of Sunkist orange pop contains two ounces of sugar if you want
something to not spill on a keyboard.
Casady
Rev. 11D Meow!
Rev. 11D Meow!
wrote:
Nobody knows the troubles J@e C@sby sees now.
Without alt.slack, J@e C@sby has to cast his un-spawned seed across
the other avenues available to him as he searches seeks, neigh, CLAWS
FOR, after now, the demise of alt.slack, there are no more 'Maybe we
do 'lunch' some day leetle pussy victim."
Mugwump B27
Mark Edwards
Yes.
Mark Edwards
--
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The Rev. Dr. Lt. Chaos Israel
wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:40:19 -0700 (PDT), MissBinky
>
> >Alcohol is self-cleaning and the really great part about carrying one
> >around in BIOU's scenario, is that it's also a handy antiseptic for
> >bullet wounds!
>
> Some tipples like Drambui are heavy on the sugar and leave a sticky
> mess if spilled, like soft drinks for that matter. A twelve ounce can
> of Sunkist orange pop contains two ounces of sugar if you want
> something to not spill on a keyboard.
>
> Casady
Why are you replying to a post from two years ago?
just john
Richard Casady
Only the obvious. Trying to get something going. I have been reading
this group for about thirteen years now. Real disappointment how the
group has all but died. If you download a group from the servers you
get the last eight years. 555 000 of them for one group I read. It is
strange to read posts by dead people.
Casady
just john
Reminds me of the other day when I was watching a wrestling tape from
1999. "He's dead ... he's dead ... HE's dead ... he's dead, after
murdering his family ... HE's dead, despite the Slim Jims ..."