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Post by Missundaztood on Dec 15, 2014 13:35:07 GMT -5
If you have a boss who is a real stickler for the amount of liquor going out, there is a contraption that goes over the bottle to prevent over-pours and keep track of inventory. I worked in one bar with that blasted thing. I drank at a bar with that contraption over the bottle to prevent pour-overs. Once. Exactly. There is a setting for a long-pour but it wasn't a true long-pour. I didn't work there very long...
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Post by moopigsdad on Dec 15, 2014 13:40:52 GMT -5
If you have a boss who is a real stickler for the amount of liquor going out, there is a contraption that goes over the bottle to prevent over-pours and keep track of inventory. I worked in one bar with that blasted thing. I drank at a bar with that contraption over the bottle to prevent pour-overs. Once. However, most bars that don't have the pour-over contraption on the bottles won't be in business long. The bars make their money on the liquor and if it is given away too freely those bars will soon be out of business. Some bars even have automatic dispensers for liquor now to measure the liquor down to every drop in a drink.
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Post by sealaw90 on Dec 15, 2014 13:55:16 GMT -5
Yup. Measured pours in bars. Too old for Jello shots. Can't/won't drink and drive.
That's why I built a nice deck, gazebo, and a fire pit to sit outside in my back yard and drink whatever I want with a jigger o'this and a jigger o'that in the glass!!!
Bob REALLY needs to start calling folks - I mean we are talking about drinking in the middle of the day here because we are killing time while we wait for the Word of the Day!
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Post by Missundaztood on Dec 15, 2014 13:57:02 GMT -5
I drank at a bar with that contraption over the bottle to prevent pour-overs. Once. However, most bars that don't have the pour-over contraption on the bottles won't be in business long. The bars make their money on the liquor and if it is given away too freely those bars will soon be out of business. Some bars even have automatic dispensers for liquor now to measure the liquor down to every drop in a drink. There is a balance. You can't routinely give away liquor, but as a bartender, if you have a person who is a regular and a good tipper, it is nice to have the option of pouring a "nice" drink.
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Post by Missundaztood on Dec 15, 2014 14:01:51 GMT -5
Yup. Measured pours in bars. Too old for Jello shots. Can't/won't drink and drive. That's why I built a nice deck, gazebo, and a fire pit to sit outside in my back yard and drink whatever I want with a jigger o'this and a jigger o'that in the glass!!! Bob REALLY needs to start calling folks - I mean we are talking about drinking in the middle of the day here because we are killing time while we wait for the Word of the Day! Yeah. Bob, call. We are talking about drinking but I really am ready to bust open my waiting bottle of bubbly!
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Post by moopigsdad on Dec 15, 2014 14:23:46 GMT -5
However, most bars that don't have the pour-over contraption on the bottles won't be in business long. The bars make their money on the liquor and if it is given away too freely those bars will soon be out of business. Some bars even have automatic dispensers for liquor now to measure the liquor down to every drop in a drink. There is a balance. You can't routinely give away liquor, but as a bartender, if you have a person who is a regular and a good tipper, it is nice to have the option of pouring a "nice" drink. Now giving a bit extra once in a while is one thing, but giving away free drinks is something else. The worker and and bar owner (or management) like the ALJ and Management (HOCALJ or ROCALJ or Commissioner) are often at somewhat opposite ends of the spectrum about how things need to be done. Hopefully, everyone can meet at a happy median to satisfy all parties involved in the process. You are right we need some calls from Bob to get to a better and more relevant topic of discussion.
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Post by luckylady2 on Dec 15, 2014 14:24:05 GMT -5
I always thought they poured "heavy" on the first one to get the crowd liquored up and wanting another... I have this funny image of Bob in my head (I have no idea of what the man really looks like) - any time he gets lost in thought or absent-minded, his hand instinctively reaches for the phone and he has this odd compulsion just to call someone, anyone..... It's the result of all the collective willing directed at him today.
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Post by alj on Dec 15, 2014 19:51:46 GMT -5
I have this funny image of Bob in my head (I have no idea of what the man really looks like) - any time he gets lost in thought or absent-minded, his hand instinctively reaches for the phone and he has this odd compulsion just to call someone, anyone..... It's the result of all the collective willing directed at him today. Bob may get lost in thought, but I doubt he is ever "absent minded." He knows more about government personnel matters than anyone I know. He came to my new judge training class and filled us in on the basics. He fielded every question asked him. I was impressed. A couple of years ago he came to the AALJ conference and gave a presentation on retirement issues. Again he had an answer for everything asked him, and there were some complex questions asked. So, if he comes to your new class orientation, get to know him a bit and get his contact information. Never know when you might have a question that your regional personnel section can't help you with. I have no idea why he is spending his time making these phone calls. Maybe to answer personnel questions that the selectees might ask? It does seem a bit like using a baseball bat to kill a mosquito.
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Post by hopefalj on Dec 15, 2014 20:07:44 GMT -5
I have this funny image of Bob in my head (I have no idea of what the man really looks like) - any time he gets lost in thought or absent-minded, his hand instinctively reaches for the phone and he has this odd compulsion just to call someone, anyone..... It's the result of all the collective willing directed at him today. I have no idea why he is spending his time making these phone calls. Maybe to answer personnel questions that the selectees might ask? It does seem a bit like using a baseball bat to kill a mosquito. Maybe it's just a perk of his job that he really enjoys? I imagine he almost always gets a positive response, a lot of thank yous, and a lot of people genuinely excited to move to Paducah. That has to be pretty sweet. He's like the complete opposite of the Bobs in Office Space, the two guys that come in and fire people. I mean, even his name is an exact opposite of each of those guys'.
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Post by gary on Dec 15, 2014 20:10:53 GMT -5
Just remember that's "Bob" with one "o".
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Post by luckylady2 on Dec 16, 2014 14:38:37 GMT -5
Well it looks like the drink of this and the next few days will be:
Champagne, neat
Need I say more??
Congrats to all of you who are accepting positions!!
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Post by Missundaztood on Dec 16, 2014 17:27:50 GMT -5
Well it looks like the drink of this and the next few days will be: Champagne, neat Need I say more?? Congrats to all of you who are accepting positions!! Champagne for those who are celebrating. Situational Bourbon for those of us who are waiting.
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Post by orchid on Dec 16, 2014 17:40:40 GMT -5
Well it looks like the drink of this and the next few days will be: Champagne, neat Need I say more?? Congrats to all of you who are accepting positions!! Champagne for those who are celebrating. Situational Bourbon for those of us who are waiting. Where's the triple like button for this post?
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