On 23 Jan 2009 19:39:47 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

>> I generally say "I'll take you to" ;)
>
>Yeah, see, that was our expectation.  When the bill came and they started 
>dividing it up, that's when the debate began.  They ended up paying for 
>the drinks as well as their share.  We were fine paying for my wife's 
>friend (who tagged along) - since she wasn't part of the initial invite.  
>We were gobsmacked, I tell you.  Gobsmacked!
>

Welcome to our city. LOL


>> They probably wanted you to buy them a drink in an expensive nightclub.
>
>That wouldn't have surprised me in the least.  What's even funnier is 
>that the person in question attended a conference here in the US a few 
>years later, and acted like nothing happened.  Fortunately, this person 
>spent their time talking to a colleague of mine (whom they had asked "is 
>he gay?" - Seriously, during the infamous dinner, because he's not 
>married) so I was spared having to make polite conversation.  Given the 
>venue and my role, I couldn't have said what I was really thinking.  I 
>like getting paid too much.
>

Is he gay, is it catching?
<shakes head in disbelief>


>Now if my own shape would just reflect that by not being so "bean-
>shaped". ;-)
>

Atypical Americans or Brits for that mater. ;-)


>> Yes, there as quite a few nice bars there. I know a couple. :)
>
>The one we went to was upstairs.  That probably doesn't narrow it down 
>much, though.  It had a sort of nightclub feel to it, coloured lights and 
>such.  If I saw a photo, I'd probably recognise it.

My mission is to go to all the bars in Soho and take photographs :)
Thank you. ;)
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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