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Post by Talkdoc on May 30, 2005 6:07:36 GMT 7
Tired of the underhanded, uneven and the highly personal moderating (censorship) that is alive and well on Dave's ESL Cafe? I know I am.
Let's meet here and enjoy the freedom of intelligent conversation that won't be deleted the following day.
Doc
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 6:15:13 GMT 7
Hey, Doc. You don't have to tell us. Listen, if you wanna stay here, you gotta learn the lingo. It's "the Greasy Spoon" not that other thing. Have fun, but never, ever sit on my barstool!
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Post by Hamish on May 30, 2005 6:33:36 GMT 7
...never, ever sit on my barstool! His is the one next to the door to the dumpster that has the huge fart stain in the middle. There onliest time he ain't perched on it is when he's in the can puking.
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 6:40:47 GMT 7
Take no notice of Hamish. He hates everybody! He is impotent, half-blind, and shakes all the time. "Martini, shaken, not stirred" takes on a different meaning in his hand. Raoul, I think we better be a bit careful, here. Make sure these people are GENUINE refugees, and not a sorry-arsed bunch of literary runaways from a Third-World Forum. Ask them serious questions. eg. "Have you ever thrown your children overboard?" "If, as you say, you come from "The Greasy Spoon", can you speak Sperling?" If they can't or won't answer correctly, send them back...but kick a few holes in their boat first!
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 30, 2005 7:00:48 GMT 7
Nahhh - sell 'em a few wind up thingys and see how they go!
We fight clean here - just finished showing my students the Good, Bad and Ugly for the second time - they have to do a comparison with Tomorrow Never Dies - should be fun to read!!
I love the music!!
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 7:05:07 GMT 7
Love that film...found it in Suzhou, too. I am too lazy to cart my DVD player to school. Stop Hi-jacking!!
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 30, 2005 7:20:52 GMT 7
NO hijack - Clint Eastwood fought and so did 007. Just because you can't see the link doesn't mean there isn't one!!
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 7:23:57 GMT 7
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 30, 2005 7:25:33 GMT 7
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Post by Peggie on May 30, 2005 7:49:48 GMT 7
Thanks for the warm welcome!? Never fear for you private bar stool. I am but a shy lurker and have brought my own little three legged folding camp stool left over from the Desert Days and will just sit over here in the corner with my back against the wall and a cup of coffee, thanks. ......... you call this swill coffee?
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Post by Hamish on May 30, 2005 7:58:44 GMT 7
Put some grain alky in her next cup. George, get her wallet.
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 8:14:30 GMT 7
Blooody reffos. Been here 3 minutes and already complaining. Give us your wallet, and take your little milking stool outta here!
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Post by con's fly is open on May 30, 2005 8:16:31 GMT 7
Peggy, Talkdoc, nice to meet you and welcome to our place. Has Raoul told you of our "buy Con three beers Initiation"? It's an ancient Chinese practice that brings good fortune. And ixnay on insulting the coffee: Raoul personally grinds the beans by foot.
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 8:21:00 GMT 7
Warning! Beware of Con. He is always sponging booze, will use your bar tab, and make every excuse to keep his post count up.
Speaking of "the Spoon" I am getting a lot of "SERVER ERROR" messages... would this be my computer, or something else ?.....seems I got the "F-Gong" thread locked up too. Oh dear!
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 30, 2005 8:56:50 GMT 7
Peggie - we have a nice civilized Ladies Lounge over to the right - past the bathrooms unfortunately, but the sight of some of the fellas tossing their cookies prevents the rest of them from coming into our space, so it counteracts the fact that Raoul is too mean to hire ayis more than once every two or three months. Over there we can chat in peace, without that lot laughing at our proper ladies drinks. Another Campari and soda please waiter, there's a dear boy.
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Post by Ruth on May 30, 2005 9:08:57 GMT 7
Welcome Peggy and TalkDoc.
Peggy, let me second Lotus Eater's invitation to the Ladies Lounge. Sometimes we just have to get away from the guys and be civilized.
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Post by con's fly is open on May 30, 2005 10:38:34 GMT 7
Welcome Peggy and TalkDoc. Peggy, let me second Lotus Eater's invitation to the Ladies Lounge. Sometimes we just have to get away from the guys and be civilized. It's easy to find: see that brown door beside the little hole in the wall?
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Post by Talkdoc on May 30, 2005 11:08:42 GMT 7
These warm welcomes are all well and good BUT, what I really want to know is, do you serve real Scotch whiskey here (not that watered-down stuff) Doc PS. Good to see you Peggie.
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Post by George61 on May 30, 2005 11:21:52 GMT 7
Oi, Raoul...bastard 'ere thinks it's Christmas!! .....and just look at the banner ads they have brought with them!!
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Post by Ruth on May 30, 2005 14:47:26 GMT 7
I'm not complaining because it is a plus, really, but I haven't had banner ads since the upgrade. I must be doing something right, right?
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on May 30, 2005 15:31:22 GMT 7
Two new members sounding happy already. The admin. thanks you from the heart of its collective bottoms.
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Post by Peggie on May 30, 2005 18:35:59 GMT 7
Lotus Eater and Ruth,
Thanks for the invite. I'll be sure to drag my little stool over your way.
Peggie
BTW are all newbies treated to such a raucous welcome or is this some sort of special de-greasing ritual just for ex-"Spooners"?
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Post by Jollyjunklass on May 30, 2005 18:48:57 GMT 7
LOL, no it's normal.
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Post by Newbs on May 30, 2005 19:06:47 GMT 7
G'day Peggie and Talkdoc
Welcome, good to see you. Doc, do you remember me PMing you re the draft (ie. being drafted into the army, not a mispelling of a type of beer) over at the spoon?
George, you're sounding more and more like little Johnny every day.
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Post by Sixerfan on May 30, 2005 19:26:04 GMT 7
Well, I am yet another former Greasy Spoon person. I just signed in a little while ago. We shall see what mystic time unwinds!
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