Most annoying response when you tell someone you're a homebrewer?

[pointcity-homebrew]

"Why would you brew your own beer when can get MGD for ~$5.00 a 6 pack?"

I have been asked this on numerous occasions, the only thing that changes is the person asking and the beer of their choice.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I've been staring at a funked up computer for a week or more. Takes me a couple hours every morning to get the thing past the "starting windows" screen. Starting to get a little punch drunk I guess...

Oh yeah. I'm the only one in the office that doesn't have a brand-new computer. Also the only one that has minimum 5 technical drawings, 3 vendor websites, HBT and a 3D modeling program open at once. The rest of them likely average constant use of youtube and facebook; maybe a microsoft word document here or there.

Takes my computer an hour to warm up and then if you don't restart it every six hours or so, she gets real tired.

 

[Darwin18]

"If I bring a growler can you fill it up?"

I'm always glad to share my beer, but most people don't seem to understand that it still costs me money to make it.

 

[kombat]

Oh yeah. I'm the only one in the office that doesn't have a brand-new computer. Also the only one that has minimum 5 technical drawings, 3 vendor websites, HBT and a 3D modeling program open at once. The rest of them likely average constant use of youtube and facebook; maybe a microsoft word document here or there.

[OT]
Dude, why are you doing that to yourself? It's 2014, hardware is practically free. Take $500 and get yourself a nice quad-core machine with 8 GB of RAM, an SSD OS drive, and a fresh OS install and see what you've been missing.

I have an SSD main drive in both of my machines at home. It takes longer to get past the POST screen (10-15 seconds) than it does to boot into Windows (another 10 seconds). Once I'm in, programs start in the blink of an eye. I click the [insert_any_software_program] shortcut and it's like it was already running and I just switched to it.
[/OT]

 

[TheCADJockey]

[OT]
Dude, why are you doing that to yourself? It's 2014, hardware is practically free. Take $500 and get yourself a nice quad-core machine with 8 GB of RAM, an SSD OS drive, and a fresh OS install and see what you've been missing.

I have an SSD main drive in both of my machines at home. It takes longer to get past the POST screen (10-15 seconds) than it does to boot into Windows (another 10 seconds). Once I'm in, programs start in the blink of an eye. I click the [insert_any_software_program] shortcut and it's like it was already running and I just switched to it.
[/OT]

I built my own PC at home that I use for my real love of marrying architecture/greenspace. Not going to buy another one for the company that pays so little. This old girl is about to die I'm sure. I'll just stress it and run her into the ground.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Me: I brew my own beer. It's a hobby, an obsession, and no matter how much you learn, or how many brews are under your belt, there's still a vast ocean of knowledge out there. Take this nut brown, for example. A seemingly simple combination of grains, water, hops, temperature, and time made this miracle. This is my seventh one this afternoon and I still marvel at the magic that is the science behind it. Would you like to try one?

Most annoying response: ....Step out of the car please, sir.

 

[unionrdr]

[OT]
Dude, why are you doing that to yourself? It's 2014, hardware is practically free. Take $500 and get yourself a nice quad-core machine with 8 GB of RAM, an SSD OS drive, and a fresh OS install and see what you've been missing.

I have an SSD main drive in both of my machines at home. It takes longer to get past the POST screen (10-15 seconds) than it does to boot into Windows (another 10 seconds). Once I'm in, programs start in the blink of an eye. I click the [insert_any_software_program] shortcut and it's like it was already running and I just switched to it.
[/OT]

Being retired with a big mortgage = broke. Can't afford anything, or I'd have mirrored my hard drive to a 3 gig external. Computer Crisis downloaded the windows 7 for me, but no hard copy. Mine is a dual core with 1.8 Ghz each. Damn hackers. I had to blow more $$ for the new malware/etc programs he installed, but not before a total of 9 trojans attacked. This new security program is is very thorough. No place at all in the comp for them to hide anymore. Now anyway. I just wish whoever's doing this to me would realize it isn't funny...or cheap. I've spent some $800 in the last few months getting it fixed. If I'd have had that much to spend at once, I'd have just bought a quad core tower.

 

[bleme]

Oh yeah. I'm the only one in the office that doesn't have a brand-new computer. Also the only one that has minimum 5 technical drawings, 3 vendor websites, HBT and a 3D modeling program open at once. The rest of them likely average constant use of youtube and facebook; maybe a microsoft word document here or there.



Takes my computer an hour to warm up and then if you don't restart it every six hours or so, she gets real tired.

It wouldn't be that hard to wreck that thing. Then they'd have to get you a new one, right?

 

[bleme]

"Why would you brew your own beer when can get MGD for ~$5.00 a 6 pack?"

$5.00 a 6 pack?!!?! That's highway robbery! No wonder I haven't bought that junk in 23 years!

 

[DrunkleJon]

Oh yeah. I'm the only one in the office that doesn't have a brand-new computer. Also the only one that has minimum 5 technical drawings, 3 vendor websites, HBT and a 3D modeling program open at once. The rest of them likely average constant use of youtube and facebook; maybe a microsoft word document here or there.

Takes my computer an hour to warm up and then if you don't restart it every six hours or so, she gets real tired.

Being an IT guy I will tell you a secret. If you are nice to us we return the favor. Bribe us a little with baked goods and/or home brew. Be a gracious 'customer' when you have a problem, get to know us by name but don't be needy. Be nice to us and usually we will hook you up.

Honestly. IT people are used to being treated like crap. If you are at least appreciative we will like you more and stuff will get done quicker. Think of your impression of an IT person, we are fighting that generalization, but do not expect much and passive aggressiveness is the only aggressiveness we are allowed.

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Them - Oh you make your own beer? Cool, I know a guy who knows a guy who brews too.
Me (in my head) - <and???>

 

[watermelon83]

We all know each other.

 

[Hamaki]

Being an IT guy I will tell you a secret. If you are nice to us we return the favor. Bribe us a little with baked goods and/or home brew. Be a gracious 'customer' when you have a problem, get to know us by name but don't be needy. Be nice to us and usually we will hook you up.

This. Someone in my office used the term "computer Nazi" to describe one of the IT folks, thinking it was funny, and it got out. It was years before things were back to normal.

 

[wtaylor3]

We all know each other.

Used to get this with the army all the time

Me: in uniform in random location
Them: hey my friends sisters baby mamas exs father in-laws brother is in the Army
Me: oh
Them: do you know them?
Me: what unit are they in?
Them: oh Idk but they're in the Army
ME: *see attached pic

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Used to get this with the army all the time

Me: in uniform in random location
Them: hey my friends sisters baby mamas exs father in-laws brother is in the Army
Me: oh
Them: do you know them?
Me: what unit are they in?
Them: oh Idk but they're in the Army
ME: *see attached pic

when I moved to Las Vegas and people found out I was from South Dakota, "Do you know Frank Johnson?"
and when they saw the cord hanging in the front of my '89 Caviler,
them: "Is that an electric car?"
me: "No. That's the block heater."
them: "What's that?!?"
me: "It keeps your engine warm enough to start in the winter."
them: "Nooooo! It's an electric car!"

 

[unionrdr]

DOOOOHH! :smack::smack:

 

[krackin]

when I moved to Las Vegas and people found out I was from South Dakota, "Do you know Frank Johnson?"
and when they saw the cord hanging in the front of my '89 Caviler,
them: "Is that an electric car?"
me: "No. That's the block heater."
them: "What's that?!?"
me: "It keeps your engine warm enough to start in the winter."
them: "Nooooo! It's an electric car!"

Yeah, but you like massed produced Fritos corn chips, right?

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Yeah, but you like massed produced Fritos corn chips, right?

Chili Cheese Fritos! and Barq's root beer! with some Funyuns on the side.

 

[unionrdr]

I'm addicted to all three! Can I get a HELL YEAH??!:rockin: I am a little hacked that they discontinued my bacon horseradish dip for the chili cheese fritos though...

 

[skitter]

when I moved to Las Vegas and people found out I was from South Dakota, "Do you know Frank Johnson?"
and when they saw the cord hanging in the front of my '89 Caviler,
them: "Is that an electric car?"
me: "No. That's the block heater."
them: "What's that?!?"
me: "It keeps your engine warm enough to start in the winter."
them: "Nooooo! It's an electric car!"

I got that a lot moving from Wyoming to Washington in an 84 F150.

Yes sir, my big exhaust spewing truck is electric. I just added sound effects and a smoke screen to hide it...

 

[liquiditynerd]

A bit of the opposite. For the first time in my life I said I brew beer and make wine and mead to a coworker. His response: "oh, our freezer is overfilled with hops and specialty grains if you need any" THAT has never happened before!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I got that a lot moving from Wyoming to Washington in an 84 F150.

Yes sir, my big exhaust spewing truck is electric. I just added sound effects and a smoke screen to hide it...

Off Topic: where in WY did you move from? we lived in Moorcroft for for a while, but I worked around the Gillette area (pipe welder in methane).

 

[paulster2626]

"If I bring a growler can you fill it up?"

I'm always glad to share my beer, but most people don't seem to understand that it still costs me money to make it.

Why not just charge 'em?

 

[watermelon83]

Why not just charge 'em?

Fear of prison?

 

[paulster2626]

Fear of prison?

Seriously?

Do we honestly believe someone is going to be hauled away to prison because they had their buddies throw some cash their way for some home brew? Really?

IF someone even got caught for this which is unlikely in the first place, I really think a warning or other form of slap-on-the-wrist would be the first order of business. Jail time???

"Excuse me sir, it's come to our attention you've been selling homemade alcohol."
"Well, not really. I just have my buddies pitch in to help with ingredients."
"Sir, you are aware that this is illegal under section 472a of the alcohol control act of 1927?"
"I am now. Sorry."
"Come to jail. You are under arrest."

I may be naive but I think the booze police probably already have their hands full with larger, more organized illegal alcohol distribution operations. Stay free!

 

[QuercusMax]

Tell them to buy an ingredient kit, come over and help brew, and then they can fill up a growler. Sounds like a win-win to me!

 

[watermelon83]

Seriously?

Do we honestly believe someone is going to be hauled away to prison because they had their buddies throw some cash their way for some home brew? Really?

IF someone even got caught for this which is unlikely in the first place, I really think a warning or other form of slap-on-the-wrist would be the first order of business. Jail time???

"Excuse me sir, it's come to our attention you've been selling homemade alcohol."
"Well, not really. I just have my buddies pitch in to help with ingredients."
"Sir, you are aware that this is illegal under section 472a of the alcohol control act of 1927?"
"I am now. Sorry."
"Come to jail. You are under arrest."

I may be naive but I think the booze police probably already have their hands full with larger, more organized illegal alcohol distribution operations. Stay free!

No, not seriuosly. However, I am glad you put so much effort into thinking I was.

 

[NickTheGreat]

i'd sell a stick of gum for $10 and give the beer free with the purchase of the gum. But that's just me . . .

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I'd tell them to flocc off and brew their own.

 

[bleme]

I'd tell them to flocc off and brew their own.

But then theirs will be awful and they will think that mine must be awful too...

 

[NedStackey]

I've been called a hipster for brewing. That one is kind of getting old.