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08-30-2008, 08:46 PM
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A very cold straight up Manhattan Cocktail in Ciro's
So I went this week to Ciro's and ordered a "straight up, very cold Manhattan".
It was very cold! With shaved ice that diluted the non existent alcohol. Took a sip..then another and thought about the old "Well...in NY, we thing!"
Refused to do that! Don't want to be labeled and don't find value in discussing that BS while I am in a city that might do it differently.
So, this guy I'm with (ex-bartender at TGIF) wants to get up and have a smoke. I say"Hey Jeff while you're up ask the young lady for another and tell her to make it with a little "buzz in it". Well, he is delighted to take up this assignment. Smoking away at the bar while telling her this big bad guy from NY would like a goood Manhattan.
She comes to my table and all in a a tither ,wants to go into the details as to how I would like this Manhattan made. We have a little conversation and talk about about what time she gets off tonite and maybe we can make Manhattan's together. (yeah right, I was up at 2:30 AM that morning!)
The new Manhattan arrives like the second coming of JC. She fawns over me and of course I must agree (to her) it's the best Manhattan I ever had in my life.Now folks, I am sure you know what it tasted like. The same.
Check comes and ...no charge. I talk to her and commend her for the no charge. She says why would I charge you for somethoing you didn't like?
Moral of the story is ...this is hard for NY transplants to understand. I'm trying my best as I want more peace in my life. Less aggession. Less--Lets put the boxing gloves on.
Viva Charlotte and this way of life and attitude.
je
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08-30-2008, 09:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johne482
Took a sip..then another and thought about the old "Well...in NY, we thing!"
Refused to do that!
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You just did. |
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08-30-2008, 09:36 PM
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Triangle Area Explorer!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johne482
So I went this week to Ciro's and ordered a "straight up, very cold Manhattan".
It was very cold! With shaved ice that diluted the non existent alcohol. Took a sip..then another and thought about the old "Well...in NY, we thing!"
Refused to do that! Don't want to be labeled and don't find value in discussing that BS while I am in a city that might do it differently.
So, this guy I'm with (ex-bartender at TGIF) wants to get up and have a smoke. I say"Hey Jeff while you're up ask the young lady for another and tell her to make it with a little "buzz in it". Well, he is delighted to take up this assignment. Smoking away at the bar while telling her this big bad guy from NY would like a goood Manhattan.
She comes to my table and all in a a tither ,wants to go into the details as to how I would like this Manhattan made. We have a little conversation and talk about about what time she gets off tonite and maybe we can make Manhattan's together. (yeah right, I was up at 2:30 AM that morning!)
The new Manhattan arrives like the second coming of JC. She fawns over me and of course I must agree (to her) it's the best Manhattan I ever had in my life.Now folks, I am sure you know what it tasted like. The same.
Check comes and ...no charge. I talk to her and commend her for the no charge. She says why would I charge you for somethoing you didn't like?
Moral of the story is ...this is hard for NY transplants to understand. I'm trying my best as I want more peace in my life. Less aggession. Less--Lets put the boxing gloves on.
Viva Charlotte and this way of life and attitude.
je
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Just sounds like a bartender who doesn't know how to make a certain kind of drink.
Trust me, they have those in NY too. 
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08-31-2008, 09:37 AM
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Funny. I thought your story was a compliment. Props to anyone trying to find their inner peace.  |
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08-31-2008, 04:20 PM
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What if Everyone Served Each Other?
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me, too
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Originally Posted by CarolinaCruzes
Funny. I thought your story was a compliment. Props to anyone trying to find their inner peace. |
it was a good way to take a bad situation and make it a good one!  |
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