Exercise caution with Flasks

[Dirka Skene]

That's why you go with a group.

[Livingston]

whew that sounds like trouble in houston. im too old to want to interject myself into additional volatile situations. i get enough of that fun from diffusing some of Judges powder kegs at work. highland games, likeminded individuals, low threat situations. pubs here have too many unknown variables.

Not a problem at all. I spent a great Sunday afternoon down there a year ago with Zardoz and his lovely wife. We had no problems at all. Just have to pick the correct place to go

[Zardoz]

Not a problem at all. I spent a great Sunday afternoon down there a year ago with Zardoz and his lovely wife. We had no problems at all. Just have to pick the correct place to go

Yep, I go out to pubs all the time and never have any trouble (unless you call come-ons from strange women and free beers trouble) Here are some events you may consider;
3/2 Blaggards at Fitzgerald's 8pm $5 cover

3/11 Dick Dowling statue dedication 1pm http://www.texasescapes.com/Houston/...ston-Texas.htm

3/13 Brian O'Neill's sexy kilt contest http://www.myspace.com/brianoneills

3/16 Scottish festival at Toyota center. http://www.toyotacentertix.com/events/event_511.php

3/17 St Pat's Parade at Noon downtown, then over to Brian O'Neils.


5/12 Highland games, http://www.houstonhighlandgames.com/aboutGames.htm

[Kid Cossack]

Hmm, did someone say "kilt night"?

[Zardoz]

Hmm, did someone say "kilt night"?

I'm ready!

[cacunn]

3/11 Dick Dowling statue dedication 1pm http://www.texasescapes.com/Houston/...ston-Texas.htm
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Interesting the first statue in Huston was to an Irish man who had a number of saloons. I'm glad to see that Huston has it's priority straight or is it the Burbon that is straight?

[Zardoz]

Hmm, did someone say "kilt night"?

See the Kilt Nights section !

[Nick]

I'd like to get a flask, but the open container laws make it almost impossible for it to be used anywhere. That's why I didn't get my groomsmen traditional gifts (i.e. flask) but got them bottles of scotch instead. And besides, the contents are more important than the container.

I'd like to get a Toulouse Lautec stick, also known as a smuggler's cane. It's hollow with one or several glass vials that would be used to carry alchohol. Some even have thimble sized cups. Not only would it be a fun conversation piece, but the vials can also be used to carry cigars.

[McClef]

Forgive my ignorance here, not being Texan n all that, but these open container laws are a mystery this side of the pond.

Do they apply just if you are driving?

[Fearnest]

Forgive my ignorance here, not being Texan n all that, but these open container laws are a mystery this side of the pond.

Do they apply just if you are driving?

It depends in which state, county, and sometimes municipality you live in this land. Some localities are entirely "dry," which makes it difficult to get a decent dram unless you're in your home with something you've smuggled across the border (from a more reasonable locale).

Open container laws generally apply to having any alcoholic beverage in a public place. Sometimes they restrict the carrying (or consumption) of said beverages in parks, on the street, etc. (This can make it difficult for a cafe to have outdoor seating if they also serve alcohol.) Typically the laws also include the prohibition of having an open container of any alcoholic beverage in a vehicle (by driver or passenger).

Then there are places where the open container law is "empty them before you toss them out the window."

Hope that makes it clear as mud!