• Thistlewick@lemmynsfw.com
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    2 months ago

    Opening the image before reading the caption: Why is there a tiny ledge extending over that train line on the platform at California station?

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      2 months ago

      I’ve read your comment and looked back and I still see a train station. What is it supposed to be?

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        This is depicting empty metal shelving. What looks like rails for a train is the lip of a shelf. What looks like the near-side of the tracks is the floor, and what looks like the far side of the tracks is the top of the shelving. That little balcony seems to be some place for displaying featured products of some sort.

        Definitely hard to break the image of a train platform though.

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        2 months ago

        Look at the far right of the image where there’s products on the shelves, it’ll make more sense.

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      2 months ago

      Even after the caption, my brain had to adjust for the human sized wine bottles waiting for their morning commute

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      2 months ago

      And the people are lined up so neatly and colour-coordinated.

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      Took me far too long to realise it’s a picture of shelves in a store and not a train station store 😂

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    Friendship ended with drive through liquor stores now train station liquor store is my new best friend.

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    Good. Canada is finally not just an economic appendage to the USA. Regardless of which party or president is running the show, Canadian politicians should remember how quickly they derailed us for their own gain.

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    All that’s left to do is change the signage and put out wine from other European countries. EZPZ

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    2 months ago

    I’ll buy a bottle of Crown Royal in solidarity.

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        Try 40 Creek Confederation Oak for a higher end Canadian whisky. It’s my favourite in the $70 range

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          I’m partial to the copper pot. It’s just so good for that price range.

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            I tried that one when I visited their distillery last year. I thought it was pretty good, but it was a tasting and so the fact I also tried the Confederation Oak at the same time, probably didn’t help much. Maybe I’ll pick up a bottle the next time I want a cheaper whisky. I don’t really have a go-to Canadian at that price point, though I have been enjoying Canadian Club 12 Year recently. Way better than the regular CC, which I find to be a pretty boring drink.

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        2 months ago

        We’ll find out this weekend!

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    As a Californian whose mom is Canadian, I’m saddened but completely understand. A lot whole lot of us west coast folk stand with you brave northerners. For freedom and justice, stand up, fight back.

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      Been like this for a while here. Every few posts just have a title and absolutely nothing else. Using fedia.io mbin.

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    If they aren’t selling their inventory then they are just taking a loss throwing it in the garbage? Brilliant.

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        I’m pretty sure the LCBO sells on consignment. They’ll just ship it all back.

        It’s one of the benefits of being the largest single booze purchaser in the world.

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          Yep, this is it. The LCBO hasn’t bought any of it. It’s sold on consignment, so the producer only gets paid once it sells. They’re not losing any money here, and they’re not throwing it out.

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        No, the provincial liquor control boards have enough buying power to negotiate the return of unsold inventory in their contracts. They don’t bear the risk of not selling, so for something like this, they’re contractually allowed to return all the unsold product for a refund (probably out the cost of shipping though).