People calling to the house offering alcohol now

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:01PM #1

I'm just changing this thread, sorry. The old idea was a non runner I think anyway.

You're at home with friends on a Saturday night, The door bell rings just after 10. You answer the door to find Pete. He's selling cocktails for 5e a pop!
There's 5 girls and 5 guys in your kitchen and you're playing a few drinking games.
Would you buy alcohol from Pete. Your booze is running dry remember. Also it will mean more stock for a session after you leave a nightclub.

the groutch · 08-12-2012 07:07PM

Thinly veiled "I'm not getting any" thread

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:09PM

the groutch wrote: »

Thinly veiled "I'm not getting any" thread

No you're doing it wrong. Thinly veiled "I want to be a pimp" thread.

james142 · 08-12-2012 07:09PM

"The results are hidden"

That makes it a boring poll.

Gummy Panda · 08-12-2012 07:10PM

Put the crack pipe down, teddy

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:10PM

9 people voted no, wow. Surprising. How wrong was I!

Czarcasm · 08-12-2012 07:11PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

For arguments sake, we're charging 60euro for 30mins. No frills.

Would this have much potential to make good money?

Not at that price it won't Ted. For that kind of money I'd want nobody less than Mila Kunis calling to my door!

As market research goes for a new business though, this is pretty unique! Couldn't see it taking off though, it'd be like Domino's calling round to people's doors asking do they want pizza!

hidinginthebush · 08-12-2012 07:11PM

So you want us to call around to give you a ****?

rednik · 08-12-2012 07:11PM

I've got a boring pole waiting for all callers.:p

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:12PM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Put the crack pipe down, teddy

I'm actually wondering myself how my mind ended up here. The enterpreneur in me is clearing bursting to get out. Anyway, the ESB power (trust me on this) is about to go, so I think I'll leave the house.

ejmaztec · 08-12-2012 07:13PM

There's probably more chance of them bricking up the doorway than offering a "service".

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:15PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

Not at that price it won't Ted. For that kind of money I'd want nobody less than Mila Kunis calling to my door!

As market research goes for a new business though, this is pretty unique! Couldn't see it taking off though, it'd be like Domino's calling round to people's doors asking do they want pizza!

What about calling around on Saturdays offering pre bought alcohol! Now that would be good.
You've got a few friends over and it's just past 10. People are running short on drinks. The door bell rings, Pete calls to the door with a car stacked of booze. Surely that would sell!
Would it be legal. We'd have an account service and charges wouldn't take place until the following day.

franktheplank · 08-12-2012 07:16PM

I'm pretty sure my neighbour has crabs, his always stratchin his mickey, so count me out.

joydivision · 08-12-2012 07:17PM

Nah youd be too worried bout them robbing your stuff .

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:21PM

franktheplank wrote: »

I'm pretty sure my neighbour has crabs, his always stratchin his mickey, so count me out.

joydivision wrote: »

Nah youd be too worried bout them robbing your stuff .

They'd be very clean and be carrying ID.
But yea, I think people don't want to **** on their own doorstep as they say.

I think there's great potential in this new alcohol delivery service though.

seven_eleven · 08-12-2012 07:21PM

Id much prefer a milkman type system, where you could have your beer delivered direct to your door each night for a fee :pac:

corktina · 08-12-2012 07:21PM

jeez isnt there enough street crime without inviting it on to our doorsteps! As it happens Im hard of hearing and might end up boffing a Jehovahs Witness...

TeddyTedson · 08-12-2012 07:22PM

seven_eleven wrote: »

Id much prefer a milkman type system, where you could have your beer delivered direct to your door each night for a fee :pac:

Wow that's another great idea. But we'd need a safe to store it in. Kids in the middle of the night would always fleece you.

MadYaker · 08-12-2012 07:22PM

Eh you're doing it wrong. If you plan on staying in all night playing drinking games then you need to buy a ton of drink! Thats what I do.

Also in case of an emergency there is a chinese restaurant nearby that will sell us bottles of wine for take away long into the night. Its known as "the winese"

dreamers75 · 08-12-2012 07:25PM

Finches deliver beer, its the greatest service man has invented.

3ndahalfof6 · 08-12-2012 07:26PM

Way to many guys in the kitchen, you need to tell at least five of them to get the fook out,

now you have left an opening to invite pete in if he gives the booze for free, once you let him know about the 5 chicks you have in the kitchen.

now where is this party happening?

super_furry · 08-12-2012 07:28PM

There are a couple of off licences I know that deliver booze. You have to go down to the shop in the first place to set up an account so they'll deliver and there's a largish delivery fee but it works.

mickydoomsux · 08-12-2012 07:29PM

I for one despise people coming around to my door selling ****. It's not the 1950s for christsakes.

I will make a point of avoid product/services/companies who send sales reps door to door.

MadYaker · 08-12-2012 07:30PM

super_furry wrote: »

There are a couple of off licences I know that deliver booze. You have to go down to the shop in the first place to set up an account so they'll deliver and there's a largish delivery fee but it works.

I guess if you're already too rat-arsed to drive/walk to the offy for more booze then this could be useful. I've never heard of it around here though.

ebbsy · 08-12-2012 07:36PM

Ive had Vodafone, Hanly fuc**ng centre, Eircom, and Sky salespeople turn up at my door after 8pm in the last 2 weeks.

Look up theres a Sky dish above your f**king head you twat.

Jezek · 08-12-2012 07:39PM

Nope, creepy as hell, I never answer the door to people I don't know/haven't asked to come round. Off-licences deliver, and you'll have the same obligations as them to the law, so they already have the advantage. Plus if I'm running low on alcohol Ill make sure I am buying some, I'lll order or run to the offie, who would wait for a creepy alcohol man to come round?

If you're not drunk this is a piss-poor idea.

Zaph · 08-12-2012 07:40PM

We usually siteban people for conducting market research polls on Boards...

Stheno · 08-12-2012 07:47PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I'm just changing this thread, sorry. The old idea was a non runner I think anyway.

You're at home with friends on a Saturday night, The door bell rings just after 10. You answer the door to find Pete. He's selling cocktails for 5e a pop!
There's 5 girls and 5 guys in your kitchen and you're playing a few drinking games.
Would you buy alcohol from Pete. Your booze is running dry remember. Also it will mean more stock for a session after you leave a nightclub.

My local off licence delivers at a much more reasonable rate

RebelRed90 · 08-12-2012 07:53PM

maybe try delivering pizza first and see how that goes

longhalloween · 08-12-2012 07:56PM

I remember there was a service in the US where you'd call up and place an order for anything, they'd go out and buy it then deliver it to your door 24 hours a day.

Don't think it lasted long though.

Pottler · 08-12-2012 08:01PM

Delivering alcohol 24/7 - Our local Russian Mafia do this. I'm sure they'd be glad of some friendly competition, the way business folk say "competition keeps everyone on their toes".

On the other hand, they might just break your fingers, car windows, legs etc till you get the hint to desist. You never know till you try. Also, giving drunk strangers credit and going back the next day to collect money sounds foolproof. Almost no chance of anyone not even remembering who you are. What about just opening a normal Pizza take-away?

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