You want a spike in that?
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You want a spike in that?
So I went to the live gig I was looking forward to all week - solo, since the hubby pulled out last minute due to 'man flu'. It was fantastic - it's been years and years since I've had the cotton wool/ringing in the ears and sore feet combo. Drove home on a happy, sober high at 1am, and still tapping my feet even now!
I'd ordered a ginger ale at the bar. And the bartender asked me: "Do you want a spike in that?"
"Er....no thanks, I don't even know what a spike is, but I can guess. That's why I ordered a GINGER ALE..that's all I want. Nothing else in it, thank you, bar a little ice".
"You sure?" said with a raised eyebrow, "I'll give it to you for free".
Oh come on...surely you know how to serve a non alcoholic drink, don'tcha?
I'd ordered a ginger ale at the bar. And the bartender asked me: "Do you want a spike in that?"
"Er....no thanks, I don't even know what a spike is, but I can guess. That's why I ordered a GINGER ALE..that's all I want. Nothing else in it, thank you, bar a little ice".
"You sure?" said with a raised eyebrow, "I'll give it to you for free".
Oh come on...surely you know how to serve a non alcoholic drink, don'tcha?
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Was gonna ask how it went, was thinking of you!! Really glad you enjoyed it, there is NOTHING like a live gig & the resultant tinnitus, hoarse voice & achey hands & feet
I had a similar thing when I asked for tonic water. ''What, like a gin & tonic???'' Er, yeah, just like that. Without the gin...
Mind you, I LIKE Ryans idea too.:rotfxko
I had a similar thing when I asked for tonic water. ''What, like a gin & tonic???'' Er, yeah, just like that. Without the gin...
Mind you, I LIKE Ryans idea too.:rotfxko
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Sounds like you had a great time.
I found the only thing they don't try to add booze to is bottles of water. Of course I always get charged a boatload for them (sometimes if I say I'm the sober driver I can get a few free). They even want to put Irish in my coffee. LOL
I found the only thing they don't try to add booze to is bottles of water. Of course I always get charged a boatload for them (sometimes if I say I'm the sober driver I can get a few free). They even want to put Irish in my coffee. LOL
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Oh I'm a bit slow on the uptake.. Im glad you had a good time New, And well done you for refusing the "spike".
I dont recall you saying who was playing.. Was it a goth rock band? If so maybe the spike was a real spike, With complimentary rust??
I dont recall you saying who was playing.. Was it a goth rock band? If so maybe the spike was a real spike, With complimentary rust??
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What's Man Flu? Really?
And you found a bar with ginger ale? How did you manage that.
Maybe you should take the free spike as a compliment. I certainly would. I would probably have had trouble turning it down to...but good for you.
Maybe they scanned you as you approached the bar and could tell you weren't drunk. Maybe there's a drunk minimum and the bartender is required to keep the BACs up.
And you found a bar with ginger ale? How did you manage that.
Maybe you should take the free spike as a compliment. I certainly would. I would probably have had trouble turning it down to...but good for you.
Maybe they scanned you as you approached the bar and could tell you weren't drunk. Maybe there's a drunk minimum and the bartender is required to keep the BACs up.
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