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Re: Wine protocol Posted on: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:56:07 +1000

In article ,
"Jean O'Boyle" wrote:

> "Nonnymus" wrote in message
> news:nNrVe.14503$ct5.3953@fed1read04...
> >
> > My friend, what do you think that those silly little inside pockets in the
> > coat are for? That's where you place the bottle with the balance of the
> > wine in it. Nobody would dare to ask you to share if you've already
> > secreted the bottle in your tux jacket. It's also a wonderful way to
> > avoid the corkage charge, if the bottle was brought onboard by you. If
> > you are like me, and carry a 2' length of plastic tubing, you can snake
> > the tubing inside the bottle within your tux jacket and just take discrete
> > sips as you dine. That way, the bottle is never pulled out and your
> > tablemates won't notice that you even have a bottle at the table.
> > Nonnymus
>
> You rascal, you! Now we KNOW that you are feeling like your oldself again!
> I'm glad that Luther is not taking you seriously and taking it all in good
> stride. ;-)
>
> --Jean
>
>

Now I'm confused. How does the wine guy charge a corkage fee for a
screw top wine? Also, do I smell the screw top when presented to me? I
want to be sofisticated about these things so that I fit in with the
rest of the table of high toned people.

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