Another year, another year of questions and answers!
In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer). Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1985. Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.
Some context for this week’s question: This one seems pretty self explanatory, so we think we’ll leave it there.
Question: Should nightclubs be allowed to have specially-priced drink nights?
Neil McKechnie – Manager – Toronto
I think they’re crazy to do it because they’re losing money at it. It’s sad if you have to offer liquor at half price. We have trouble with it in Toronto, where there’s a very conservative government. If people want to get hammered they can get liquor from the store there and take it up to their rooms.
Stephen Ryan – Waiter – Alpha Lake Village
They’re usually on nights that a waiter wouldn’t be working – if it’s a Thursday you could compare it to a Friday night in college. It’s mostly locals, and most people don’t drive when they drink. It’s not a problem during the week.
Noel Warkman – Ski Instructor – Slopeside
No. I am not in favour of them, although it would be nice if it was done in the right frame of mind, and I think it could be. It’s popular but you have too many people getting really, really drunk really quickly.