The Bar

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:04 pm

buckethead alien wrote:..maybe I'll grab a late flight to Seattle. Santa's been good to me this year.

Come to Seattle, bucket. That's what I'm sayin...

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:08 pm

buckethead alien wrote: Sput: Chichibu-Yatai-Bayashi !! Buggin'

I lost a couple of listeners on that one. 18 minutes of pounding Japanese drums and flutes does not do it for everyone. Back to Iggy.

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:38 pm

this brings new meaning to the phrase... "hey baby, can i buy you a drink?"

any takers?

The $10,000 Martini...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drinkers might want to keep a clear head when ordering a martini at New York's historic Algonquin Hotel or they might pay $10,000 for that cold sip.

The landmark hotel, where famed wit Dorothy Parker and fellow literary lights at the Round Table imbibed, offers a $10,000 martini, complete with a loose diamond at the bottom.

No one has ordered one yet, in the martini's first week on the menu, but the hotel hopes some romantic soul will buy one any day now.

"We haven't had any buyers yet, but a lot of people are talking about it," said Anthony Melchiorri, the hotel's general manager, on Wednesday.

The drink is designed to fit with tradition at the Algonquin, where Round Table members including Parker, writer Robert Benchley, playwright George S. Kaufman and "The New Yorker" magazine founder Harold Ross gathered regularly.

Today, Parker's ode to the martini adorns hotel napkins: "I love a martini -- but two at the most. Three I'm under the table; Four, I'm under the host."

Parker's response to the $10,000 martini might be mixed, the manager conceded.

"I think she would like the idea so long as she'd get to drink it," he said. "I don't think she'd care about the diamond, but she'd care about the martini."

Fear not, the manager added, no one can really order the martini by mistake. The tipple requires 72 hours' notice, and buyers meet with a jeweler to select a gem and with hotel staff to ensure the cocktail is delivered to the right table.

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:43 pm

Nice little tidbit there Joel.

Kewl...

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:48 pm

Lunchtime beverage for helitack? Gotta make it quick. Thanks.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:55 pm

Simply Joel wrote:this brings new meaning to the phrase... "hey baby, can i buy you a drink?"

any takers?

The $10,000 Martini...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drinkers might want to keep a clear head when ordering a martini at New York's historic Algonquin Hotel or they might pay $10,000 for that cold sip.

The landmark hotel, where famed wit Dorothy Parker and fellow literary lights at the Round Table imbibed, offers a $10,000 martini, complete with a loose diamond at the bottom.

No one has ordered one yet, in the martini's first week on the menu, but the hotel hopes some romantic soul will buy one any day now.

"We haven't had any buyers yet, but a lot of people are talking about it," said Anthony Melchiorri, the hotel's general manager, on Wednesday.

The drink is designed to fit with tradition at the Algonquin, where Round Table members including Parker, writer Robert Benchley, playwright George S. Kaufman and "The New Yorker" magazine founder Harold Ross gathered regularly.

Today, Parker's ode to the martini adorns hotel napkins: "I love a martini -- but two at the most. Three I'm under the table; Four, I'm under the host."

Parker's response to the $10,000 martini might be mixed, the manager conceded.

"I think she would like the idea so long as she'd get to drink it," he said. "I don't think she'd care about the diamond, but she'd care about the martini."

Fear not, the manager added, no one can really order the martini by mistake. The tipple requires 72 hours' notice, and buyers meet with a jeweler to select a gem and with hotel staff to ensure the cocktail is delivered to the right table.

Why yes, I'll take one, since you asked......thanks!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:58 pm

Diamonds! Diamonds!!
goldanged overpriced overhyped overadvertised human rights abuse associated stone.
Have anything in a blue labodorite?

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:04 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Diamonds! Diamonds!!
goldanged overpriced overhyped overadvertised human rights abuse associated stone.
Have anything in a blue labodorite?

I got mesmerized by the shiny sparkly and forgot all that stuff, thanks for reminding me....

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:17 pm

damn prissy pc fishy!

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:18 pm

is this a good time to tell that guy sipping Coke in the corner that, as Rovics says, 'Coke is the drink of the death squads'?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:26 pm

Dang. What does Amnesty International drink?

Or HERE'S an IQ test:

Please name the organization associated with each of the following drinks:

Fresca
Spring Water
Instant Coffee
Buzz Cola
Skokian
Tsing-Tao
Cocoa
Cocoa with Mini-Marshmellows
Depth Charge
Auto Urine
Pine Sol

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:31 pm

you arent't actually supopsed to drink pine sol, sweetie... not even for fishies.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:33 pm

I know. *hangs head in shame* But I did decide that Medcine sins Fronters can be the official drinkers of Red Wine.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:49 pm

how about.... water? (not TM)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:06 pm

Still pondering that one--any suggestions?

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:13 pm

After my HELL meeting today, could I have a shot of Ouzo and an icy Tecate' waiting for me at 5:45? I really would appreciate it. And a backrub wouldn't hurt either. ht

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:07 pm

hello? isn't anyone here?

*shrug* guess i'll drink by myself then.

flying monkeys must have hauled them off.
'dorothy?'
'tin man?'

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:14 pm

Rian Jackson wrote: flying monkeys must have hauled them off.
'dorothy?'
'tin man?'

Dorothy--nourishing milk.

Tin man--oil

Those damn monkeys? I can't tell--but I'm betting alcohalic with the kick of a mule.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:22 pm

I have been floating in and out even though I really should be working.

Jason

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:29 pm

Werk schmerk. Ya, I've got better things to do meself.

buckethead alien · Post by **buckethead alien** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:37 pm

Pine Sol it is, then. Been drinking it all afternoon and nothing has happened unless you consider the two squirrels who have made a nest in my hair.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:44 pm

buckethead alien wrote:Pine Sol it is, then. Been drinking it all afternoon and nothing has happened unless you consider the two squirrels who have made a nest in my hair.

Here--spike it with some of heli's oozo and my mother's homemade plum wine. See how long it takes for you to go blind.

We could start a pool. I'll take 3 hours.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:46 pm

buckethead alien wrote:Pine Sol it is, then. Been drinking it all afternoon and nothing has happened unless you consider the two squirrels who have made a nest in my hair.

I think somewhere if not in the bar Rob posted his Windex recipe. If Rob is around maybe he can post that. I personally so windex with Blue Caracao and Vodka.

Jason

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:49 pm

I'd like a Windex® straight up, with a Pine Sol® back...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:52 pm

Can I get you some clorox with that?

Simple Green?

Vineger and Tonic?

And here's your chips and anti-microbial soap.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:57 pm

mmmm, simple green sounds good! I'll try one of those, htanks!

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:58 pm

Chips and Dr. Bronner's is right on! but I haven't tried that anti-microbial soap yet...

I think my Pine Sol® has gone flat...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:59 pm

Well, the MrFishist is waiting.

I must depart.

Have a scouring powder on crackers on me.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:00 pm

Pine Sol refresher for santy claws!

Bye Missusfishist!

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:04 pm

Ty D Bowl and Blue Curacao, cleans you out AND gets you drunk. I think. 45 more minutes, opps 41 more minutes.