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Easy Beer
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:53 pm
by Turkeytop
Out on my bike today, I was going past a bar and decided to go in for a beer. When I was finished the bartender asked if I wanted another. When I told him No he made a proposal.
A party of five or six had just left. The bartender told me he'd give me another beer if I'd clear their table. It so happens, that in another lifetime, in another town, I worked at a bar. I know the routine. I less than two minutes, I had cleared away all the empty bottles and glasses and wiped the table. Then, I enjoyed my easy beer.
I won't be going back to that bar. I wouldn't want it to become a career.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:11 pm
by HD74
Did they leave you a tip?
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:19 pm
by Mega Hertz
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Out on my bike today, I was going past a bar and decided to go in for a beer. When I was finished the bartender asked if I wanted another. When I told him No he made a proposal.
A party of five or six had just left. The bartender told me he'd give me another beer if I'd clear their table. It so happens, that in another lifetime, in another town, I worked at a bar. I know the routine. I less than two minutes, I had cleared away all the empty bottles and glasses and wiped the table. Then, I enjoyed my easy beer.
I won't be going back to that bar. I wouldn't want it to become a career.
I can get you some help if you ever decide you want it. Nothing ensures staying sober more than helping another alcoholic.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:34 pm
by Matt
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:19 pm
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Out on my bike today, I was going past a bar and decided to go in for a beer. When I was finished the bartender asked if I wanted another. When I told him No he made a proposal.
A party of five or six had just left. The bartender told me he'd give me another beer if I'd clear their table. It so happens, that in another lifetime, in another town, I worked at a bar. I know the routine. I less than two minutes, I had cleared away all the empty bottles and glasses and wiped the table. Then, I enjoyed my easy beer.
I won't be going back to that bar. I wouldn't want it to become a career.
I can get you some help if you ever decide you want it. Nothing ensures staying sober more than helping another alcoholic.
Why would he want to quit?
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:26 pm
by Mega Hertz
Matt wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:34 pm
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:19 pm
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Out on my bike today, I was going past a bar and decided to go in for a beer. When I was finished the bartender asked if I wanted another. When I told him No he made a proposal.
A party of five or six had just left. The bartender told me he'd give me another beer if I'd clear their table. It so happens, that in another lifetime, in another town, I worked at a bar. I know the routine. I less than two minutes, I had cleared away all the empty bottles and glasses and wiped the table. Then, I enjoyed my easy beer.
I won't be going back to that bar. I wouldn't want it to become a career.
I can get you some help if you ever decide you want it. Nothing ensures staying sober more than helping another alcoholic.
Why would he want to quit?
I could sure fucking go for one or twelve myself.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:54 pm
by TC Talks
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:26 pm
I could sure fucking go for one or twelve myself.
I just helped some get into rehab, finally. And, Dry January ends at midnight.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:17 pm
by teetoppz28
Sometimes at our local brewery, the bartender will get behind on washing the glassware. She knows that I am willing wash dishes in exchange for free beer, so my tab at the end of the visit disappears for about 5 minutes of hard, manual labor.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:47 pm
by Mega Hertz
TC Talks wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:54 pm
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:26 pm
I could sure fucking go for one or twelve myself.
I just helped some get into rehab, finally. And, Dry January ends at midnight.
Nah, I'll never pick up again. It's just a stressful time. But kudos on helping save a life. I've tried to sponsor quite a few people. Some are still clean, some just weren't ready.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:54 pm
by Honeyman
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:47 pm
TC Talks wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:54 pm
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:26 pm
I could sure fucking go for one or twelve myself.
I just helped some get into rehab, finally. And, Dry January ends at midnight.
Nah, I'll never pick up again. It's just a stressful time. But kudos on helping save a life. I've tried to sponsor quite a few people. Some are still clean, some just weren't ready.
Stay strong, Mega.
Re: Easy Beer
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:10 pm
by Mega Hertz
Honeyman wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:54 pm
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:47 pm
TC Talks wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:54 pm
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:26 pm
I could sure fucking go for one or twelve myself.
I just helped some get into rehab, finally. And, Dry January ends at midnight.
Nah, I'll never pick up again. It's just a stressful time. But kudos on helping save a life. I've tried to sponsor quite a few people. Some are still clean, some just weren't ready.
Stay strong, Mega.
I do. I have too good of a life that I worked my ass off for to give it up. I still have people from the tables I reach out to. All my buddies are in Ann Arbor so they're not far if I need them. Thanks, brother.