Growing up in Michigan, you got used to buying beer in party stores, drug stores, gas stations, grocery stores, just about anywhere!
But being so close to Canada, (Sarnia Ontario is only about 50 miles away)we did a lot of fishing and travelling in that fine country, and we were quite aware that one had to purchase Canadian Beer at what was then called The Brewer's Retail. A few years back they changed it to The Beer Store!
Prior to 1984, All Canadian beer bottles were the 'pop-off' type. In a box by the cash register, they kept beer openers that you could put on your key ring. They either gave them away, or they sold for about a nickel, I can't remember, but that key ring in the middle pic, has a 'Church Key' attached.
I've had this key ring since about 1975, and the teeny tiny screw-driver, I've had even longer.
Hehehehehe...'Church Key'! I bet it's been a while since you've heard that term eh?
Peace...!!!
Here, you can buy beer pretty much anywhere but liquor has to be purchased from a state-run store. I remember the term "church key" but don't recall what they're used for. Clearly, it's been a while.:)
ReplyDeleteOMG a church key. It's been like forever since I've heard that. :)
ReplyDeletelol, my dad uses that term all the time.
ReplyDeleteof course here in PA we have to go to a beer distributor for kegs or 6 packs or cases.
Here, you can only buy 3.2 beer in grocery stores and convenience stores. For the good stuff, you have to go to a liquor store.
ReplyDeleteWe always used the metal end of a seat belt to open beer bottles.
Ahhh a church key. I've heard that term many times. My husband still always says church key instead of bottle opener. jeNN
ReplyDeleteWell I'd rather know w Beerstian any day. That church is more fun and the preaching less tedious..
ReplyDeleteDid you get that key with some IPA or Export on a trip to Jack's? If you did I know some of it ended on Alex's tackle box. FISH ON
ReplyDeleteHere you can buy all types of beer almost everywhere, most canned.
ReplyDeletePeople find it easy to get drunk, that is why they do not often do!!!
Oh I can just see Mama Zen doing that, too.
ReplyDeleteI can remember when Coke machines dispensed glass bottles (Coke is actually better in a glass bottle, imho), with a rack for the empties to one side and an opener built into the front of the machine.
1975????? don't you EVER loose anything??? just kiddin...
ReplyDeleteI gave my first "church key" key ring to my first car ('65 Ford) to my youngest son- who uses it to this day.. 40 yrs. old, and has opened a lot of beer bottles!
ReplyDeleteThe Beer Store. Simply stated and you know what you'll get there. Yes - I remember the term church key. :)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't just use your teeth like a real man? ; )
ReplyDeletechurch key????
ReplyDeletei've never heard it ...
i got an old church key with a stick man holding it, the church key is in the shape of a guitar and the holder looks like he is playing it.
ReplyDeletei will have to get you a picture of it, it is older then me, my grandma had it for as long as i could remember.
We get our beer etc from the supermarket. Maybe not for much longer though, if the Government have their way we won't be able to buy it anywhere!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard that word I didn't know what they were talking about...I remember when living in OKLAHOMA the alcohal level in beer was so low...I had to drink the hard stuff to get wasted! :D
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