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silverfox
16th June 2005, 10:40 AM
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_2804983

It says one of the reasons is probably due to population growth. They must not know about all the post mos. heh heh :)
free thinker
16th June 2005, 12:19 PM
Maybe it's time the church makes the big move to Missouri. :cool: Salt Lake looks like it is getting out of control!!



Free Thinker
helemon
16th June 2005, 06:37 PM
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_2804983

It says one of the reasons is probably due to population growth. They must not know about all the post mos. heh heh :)

"Good ski seasons also help boost liquor sales, Wynn noted, since most of the out-of-state skiers and snowboarders attracted to Utah by plentiful snow tend to imbibe while on vacation. A record number of lift tickets were sold the last two years."
Born Free
16th June 2005, 06:45 PM
"Good ski seasons also help boost liquor sales, Wynn noted, since most of the out-of-state skiers and snowboarders attracted to Utah by plentiful snow tend to imbibe while on vacation. A record number of lift tickets were sold the last two years."

You must have some very thirsty tourists there! Look at the per-capita numbers, and I suspect the tourism remark is a bit of a smokescreen.

I'd like to see a comparison in the growth rate in alcohol and anti-depressant usage, given that both are used to 'medicate' depression - one with medical approval, the other usually poorly identified.

Daryl
tjohnson
16th June 2005, 07:53 PM
You must have some very thirsty tourists there! Look at the per-capita numbers, and I suspect the tourism remark is a bit of a smokescreen.

I'd like to see a comparison in the growth rate in alcohol and anti-depressant usage, given that both are used to 'medicate' depression - one with medical approval, the other usually poorly identified.

Daryl

You also have to remember, the alcohol content in beer in Utah is only 50% of what it is everywhere else. I believe it's 3% compared with 6% everywhere else in the country. So the tourists have to buy and drink twice as much to get the same effect. :duh

"wow... I can usually only drink a six pack at home... but I need a 12 pack to feel anything in Utah. Must be the elevation." :slap: