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sfenders t1_j5i36vr wrote

Reply to comment by schoolknurse in Expert says ‘Trees are the enemy’ when it comes to water production by alxzsites

> people would do well to remember that every plant, every inch of soil, has its own straw sucking up what it needs before any water reaches the streams or rivers — and human populations.

I mean you can judge for yourself whether or not it makes any sense, but it sure does have the "not the onion" feel to it.

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Thalaas t1_j5i0vtz wrote

Reply to comment by ymgve in Girl asks police to run DNA test on Christmas cookie for evidence of Santa Claus by Pessimist2020

No criminal record? Santa Claus, AkA Kris Kringle, AKA Father Christmas, AKA Saint Nick, AKA Pere Noel has over 200 BILLION accounts of break and entering with millions more charges for minor thefts (Usually baked good in the homes he invades). He's so dangerous that NORAD dedicates significant time to track his every movement.

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24-Hour-Hate t1_j5hxi0s wrote

Reply to comment by tardcore101 in A woman who got wasted at a Marilyn Manson concert blew up $15 million worth of property. She's suing the company that served her. by end_of_rainbow

They buried the actual relevant legal detail at the bottom of the article. There is some basis for the lawsuit because she’s saying she was over-served and it is illegal to over-serve people in Canada. Over-serving has caused people to be seriously injured or killed in the past and businesses have been held responsible depending on the circumstances. There is actually a duty of care not to let people drink too much and to, within reason, ensure that they get home safely. Here’s an article that talks a bit about it and mentions some cases where businesses have been found liable in the past: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/the-ranch-roadhouse-mohamed-abdi-kicked-out-duty-of-care-1.4918403

Whether or not she actually was over-served and/or the venue acted improperly when they kicked her out…stay tuned for the court case, I guess. Who knows if she’s telling the truth or just hoping to push the liability onto the company which has bigger pockets. Even if she is being honest, depending on the circumstances the company may or may not be liable. These things are always very fact based as the article mentions.

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BMXTKD t1_j5hvsig wrote

Reply to comment by FlockFlysAtMidnite in A woman who got wasted at a Marilyn Manson concert blew up $15 million worth of property. She's suing the company that served her. by end_of_rainbow

No, I'm saying this because the contrary seems to be unbelievable. I serve alcohol for a living, and one of the things they drill into our head, is if you over serve someone, you are responsible for everything they do after they leave your venue.

I'm ServSafe certified, and my church is looking into getting me to become an instructor for servsafe,

Nice try though.

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FlockFlysAtMidnite t1_j5hv8dh wrote

Reply to comment by BMXTKD in A woman who got wasted at a Marilyn Manson concert blew up $15 million worth of property. She's suing the company that served her. by end_of_rainbow

Because if I told you I was the queen of England, you wouldn't believe me. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to lie over the internet. It's also possible that they entirely misinterpreted a story that did really happen.

Thus, asking for proof.

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