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I'll have a drink at a resto, or wine, or beer . . .
last time I recall "going to a bar" was 1969 . . . back then you plunked down a $5, or $10 and the barkeep deducted on service.
actually, come to think of it, . . . having a drink with crowd, waiting to be seated . . . the tab was transferred to the resto eating tab . . .
business stuff, when I was nominated to pay the bill . . .
I'll have a drink at a resto, or wine, or beer . . .
last time I recall "going to a bar" was 1969 . . . back then you plunked down a $5, or $10 and the barkeep deducted on service.
actual, come to think of it, . . . having a drink with crowd, waiting to be seated . . . the tab was transferred to the resto eating tab . . .
business stuff, when I was nominated to pay the bill . . .
