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I saw a "guy" working at the Magnolia ...he was wearing those springy pop out eye comedy specks ...and a stick on mustache...when he served me he said in an thick German accent..."vat vould you likez for beverage...I am new round here ....so nobody knowz me ..Ja"


I said "have you heard of thinlizzy"


He said "ohh Ja....but I prefer Deep Purple" which was nice, maybe someone should invite hime to the next EDF soir?e..


Ja


Woofz

Have just checked the rota and the only people it could've been were Steve (the owner), or Fabrice or Ben the two chefs who we occasionally allow on to the floor to interact with customers!Have interrogated all three and it would appear the 'barman' in question is in fact.... Steve.....The Boss. Don't tell him I told you but he's single.....the secret matchmaking Fairy at Magnolia

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> yes yes yes Steve schmeve and all the other

> blokes

>

> Surely we can mention the gorgeous northern lass?


Sean, if we're mentioning anyone you know who it has to be! The young lady in the Rye and her magic method for transferring halves of ale from one glass to another (and her brass rubbing!). Heh.

magnolia Wrote:

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> Have just checked the rota and the only people it

> could've been were Steve (the owner), or Fabrice

> or Ben the two chefs who we occasionally allow on

> to the floor to interact with customers!


Good God they sound like monsters! Are they dangerous or just prone to the odd well... ?? :p

my other half just pointed out to me this morning that a while ago someone - presumably male - started a thread about a good looking girl in a shop somewhere in ED (can't remember the details). They got pounced upon for being a weirdo stalker. Interesting how it doesn't happen on this thread.

Asset Wrote:

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> my other half just pointed out to me this morning

> that a while ago someone - presumably male -

> started a thread about a good looking girl in a

> shop somewhere in ED (can't remember the details).

> They got pounced upon for being a weirdo stalker.

> Interesting how it doesn't happen on this thread.


Asset, I don't recall the threads in question, but as SM implied maybe they got jumped on for being weirdo stalkers because they saud things that were weirdo and stalyiish.

ThinLizzy is merely dropping a cyber 'kerchief to see if a potential beau will pick it up.

If he does she'll probably post a reply with a sweetly blushing emoticon.

*buys pair of Church's co-repondent brogues and gets in the expectant queue with Moos*

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