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Do you have a special something you sip on while looking at coins?

AlanSkiAlanSki Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Whether to buy or browse?

I do double shots of Tito's vodka. I end up with Stuff I wouldn't normally buy but then again, it's just money. Can't take it with me when I die.

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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sometimes you'll catch me with some seltzer at my desk. The good stuff doesn't make it to my office.

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    ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dr Pepper is my favorite and really pairs well with studying/browsing/buying coins.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just some bubble water.... I save the Cabernet for meals or total relaxation - like reading, or watching the sunset...Cheers, RickO

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stay off the hard stuff, especially when bidding live on an auction

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    coffee.

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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    coffee.

    x2


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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pursuitofliberty said:

    @keets said:
    coffee.

    x2

    X3

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,049 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Due to my recent round of kidney stones (10 mm stones on both sides, plus the agglomeration of smaller ones) plenty of water should be my drink of choice.

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    Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah whatever box of K-Cups were half off at Publix that Sunday.

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    Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,733 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Morning - bold coffee. Evening - Crown Royal mixed w Coca Cola.

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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,932 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cola

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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No. I usually sell any coins I'd have to be drunk to enjoy... :*

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @oih82w8 said:
    Due to my recent round of kidney stones (10 mm stones on both sides, plus the agglomeration of smaller ones) plenty of water should be my drink of choice.

    You might try some real lemonade. It can really help with those evil suckers.

    As to the OP, I don’t eat or drink near my coins :) I also don’t drink alcohol so if I drank anything it would probably be water or soda.

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    DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Single Malt. Islay Region.

    Specifically . . . . . . Laphroiag Quarter Cask . . . .

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coffee with some Hennessy cognac

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm very random. Gin & tonic, vodka tonic, coffee with a liqueur in it, or even port or ice wine. More often than not, straight up coffee.

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,731 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Alcohol and auctions are a bad combination for me.

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    ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    Start off with Decaf Coffee, diet or 0coke, then maybe, coke and some old No.7.

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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have gone with Tanqueray & tonic, Aguardiente Cristal, Tokaji, or just diet Dr. Pepper. On a couple of bad occasions, I looked for ipecac in the medicine cabinet, to no avail.

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    No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coke Zero

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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Boosibri said:
    Stay off the hard stuff, especially when bidding live on an auction

    I've heard that the Vikings used to make major decisions twice: Once sober and once while smashed on mead.

    I have to admit that I've made some purchases when I've been drinking. And I've never regretted one of them.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like a good 7 or 8% IPA.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:

    As to the OP, I don’t eat or drink near my coins :)

    Same here.
    I also like to be stone cold sober when making any purchasing decisions.

    Other than that, I have a pretty good selection of rums and tequilas available
    for 'party time'. Currently the Kaniche XO and Doorly's 12 are my go-to brands.

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    scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like to drink whatever was in style at the time my coins were minted. Makes for some strange pairings!
    Peace dollars - moonshine
    Bust quarters - whiskey
    South American Gold - Argentinian wine

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    ParlousJoeParlousJoe Posts: 451 ✭✭✭

    For me, Iced Coffee or Ice Water.

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    DreamcrusherDreamcrusher Posts: 210 ✭✭✭✭

    Arnold Palmer's. 70% tea & 30% lemonade. Just like Arnie drank it.

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    ike126ike126 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    coffee.

    X4

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,604 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At the moment, mezcal margarita

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    chesterbchesterb Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @oih82w8 said:
    Due to my recent round of kidney stones (10 mm stones on both sides, plus the agglomeration of smaller ones) plenty of water should be my drink of choice.

    Uggh, my condolences! I had two that passed. It's a life changing event you don't forget!

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kool-aid, just kool-aid

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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd have five stars if I drank Kool-Aid.

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    coffee.

    X5. Or tea. Or ice water.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cold tap water.

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    AlanSkiAlanSki Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think I drank too much when making this post

    I'll stick to caffeine, water and peach snapple tea for a while.

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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In the summer, Arizona Lemon Iced Tea. In fall / winter / spring, kawwfeee ;)

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,674 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Reading the heading too quickly the first time, I thought it said “ Do you have a special something you slip into while looking at coins?” So I hesitated to open the thread.

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    chesterbchesterb Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @AlanSki said:
    I think I drank too much when making this post

    >

    Then maybe you need to check out this post in the PM forums! Lots of good advice there :D

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1039513/ot-what-liquors-do-you-stash-in-addition-to-pm/p1

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    jedmjedm Posts: 3,241 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Not on a Monday morning, but one of my favorites is this:

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    clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 5,010 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerfan said:
    I like a good 7 or 8% IPA.

    I love IPA but have been gravitating towards the lower ABV ones. I'm also not a fan of the current "hazy" trend in them.

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    EdscoinEdscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭

    coffee.

    ED
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    cwtcwt Posts: 293 ✭✭✭

    milk with Bosco.

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    nagsnags Posts: 906 ✭✭✭✭

    In the morning or afternoon - black coffee
    Relaxing in the evening, either a scotch on the rocks or a bottle of water.

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    MgarmyMgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @clarkbar04 said:

    @Walkerfan said:
    I like a good 7 or 8% IPA.

    I love IPA but have been gravitating towards the lower ABV ones. I'm also not a fan of the current "hazy" trend in them.

    I'm also a fan of Belgian whites.

    I do like the unfiltered ones, if that's what you mean.

    Those are around 5-6% and delicious with some citrus.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whiskey on the rocks - favorite is Old Forester Statesman
    Gin and Tonic - Tangueray Rangpur (lime infused gin)
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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tanqueray & tonic makes me win every auction almost every time!

    WS

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Black strong coffee in the morning, water in the afternoon,
    beer or scotch in the evening.
    Lately Founders KBS has been my go-to beer.
    The first sip is magnificent and subsequent sips just get even better.
    I love it...gotta be careful, it's 12% ABV...
    A lot of coins look like a good buy after 3 of them.

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I should have taken my own advice......just "accidentally" bought a coin I was watching....
    Oh well, the Founders is still good... :D

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mannie gray said:
    I should have taken my own advice......just "accidentally" bought a coin I was watching....
    Oh well, the Founders is still good... :D

    I’m sure you’ll likely be happy with it. Sipping and bidding is fun LOL. It’s a double rush. 😉

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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