I had to chuckle when I read this one, but in all seriousness....<br><br>In Salt Lake we get more done when we start drinking _after_ our meetings.&nbsp; However, one beer during a meeting doesn&#39;t seem to make a huge difference.&nbsp; Make sure that if there is beer, there is food too to lessen the effects.&nbsp; The shy people start talking and the talkers kick it into overdrive.
<br><br>I would say play it by ear.&nbsp; If you have people that aren&#39;t coming because of the drinking, then you should have dry meetings and those interested can hit the pub afterward.&nbsp; If you have minors or some people can&#39;t keep it to one beer a meeting then go dry for those reasons too.
<br><br>-- <br>My Liver Just Quivered,<br><br>Jonathan Morrison<br>Project Coordinator<br>Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective<br>2312 S. West Temple<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84115<br>w: 801-328-2453<br>c: 801-688-0183<br>f: 801-466-3856
<br><a href="http://www.slcbikecollective.org">www.slcbikecollective.org</a><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/15/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Ariel raymon</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:bikefarm@gmail.com">bikefarm@gmail.com
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<div>wondering if anyone has had to deal with drinking casually at collective meetings,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and has a good policy for how to set limits without ostrasizing people and 
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<div>looking like a tightass. Let us know, </div>
<div>thanks, </div>
<div>Ariel @ bikefarm</div>
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