The Wanton Sailor
Track of the day Distance - Nerve Engine.
For some reason or other Merl suggested to the barmaid in the Hole in the Ground that the problem with the Tulip & Tiara bar is that the manager is gay and only employs barmen.
It's well known in Bogsville that a bar without barmaids might as well be a bar without beer.
"Who's gay?" she asked, looking around the bar area.
"The guy in the Tulip & Tiara," repeated Merl.
"The manager in the Tulip & Tiara," I added helpfully.
She moved away and I pointed out to Merl that as we were two unaccompanied males, drinking together, she'd probably think that we were pretty gay ourselves.
She hadn't seemed particularly interested in the information anyway which isn't surprising given that the back room that used to be the smokeless dining area and was then transformed into a pool table area has now become a meeting place for same sex couples. No wonder they've cleaned the toilets up.
They'll probably rename the bar The Cottage Of Discontent or The Wanton Sailor. It doesn't bother me in the slightest what they call it, anything's better than The Hole In The Ground.The quality of the beer has improved so much that it no longer makes me ill and the lounge doen't stink of stale pee. The new manager obviously takes great pride in the cleanliness of his pipework.
For some reason or other Merl suggested to the barmaid in the Hole in the Ground that the problem with the Tulip & Tiara bar is that the manager is gay and only employs barmen.
It's well known in Bogsville that a bar without barmaids might as well be a bar without beer.
"Who's gay?" she asked, looking around the bar area.
"The guy in the Tulip & Tiara," repeated Merl.
"The manager in the Tulip & Tiara," I added helpfully.
She moved away and I pointed out to Merl that as we were two unaccompanied males, drinking together, she'd probably think that we were pretty gay ourselves.
She hadn't seemed particularly interested in the information anyway which isn't surprising given that the back room that used to be the smokeless dining area and was then transformed into a pool table area has now become a meeting place for same sex couples. No wonder they've cleaned the toilets up.
They'll probably rename the bar The Cottage Of Discontent or The Wanton Sailor. It doesn't bother me in the slightest what they call it, anything's better than The Hole In The Ground.The quality of the beer has improved so much that it no longer makes me ill and the lounge doen't stink of stale pee. The new manager obviously takes great pride in the cleanliness of his pipework.
There once was a plumber from Leigh,
Was plumbing his pal Fred by the sea,
Said Fred, "Please stop plumbing,
I think someone's coming!"
The plumber said, "Yes Fred, it's me."
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