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'Croydon' and 'jewel' rarely go together in a sentence that doesn't also involve the word 'robbery'

And it's O'Callaghan then - that might be part of the problem - must remember to look for the right name!

I just looked Croydon up on the web, and frankly, any town that has a night club named Babushka can't be all bad. After all, Slavic grannies need somewhere to party too.

Babushkas is alright actually, though I recommend Pals on a Monday as it has really comfy couches and great live jazz!

Anyway, before I bid you all goodnight, just for Semi, I've dug out the old accoustic and have put Elkie Brooks and Nina Simones versions of this song out of my mind.

Lilac Wine <in the style of Jeff Buckley>

I lost myself on a cool damp night
I gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree

I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see...
And be what I want to be

When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more than I oughtta drink
Because I brings me back you...

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine,
I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me... I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?

Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love
I feel unready
for my love...

I can hear it as clear as if you were in the next continent, Harbs. Beautiful.

I'd like a cranberry martini, please!

Yuck, but okay. We aim to please.

OK, how about a Manhattan?

Good choice. What's your bourbon?

Whatever the house suggests!

If Semi's suggesting, count me in for what Stu's havin' too!

Too early to imbibe here ... although it must be martini-hour somewhere in this arm of the galaxy! Just pass the decaf carafe and put something interesting on the jukebox ....

Okay, it's time for happy hour. Please be happy. Drinks are free (as always) and we have hors d'oeuvres, thanks to Cafe Cramer.

[STU demurely nibbles on a celery stalk, ever mindful of his slim figure]

(OM makes a beeline for the nachos and buffalo chicken tenders)

STU is LW's very own William Powell - the epitome of male dash and elegance.

Sorry Miner, we're out of buffalo chicken tenders. Could I interest you in a plate of little cocktail weenies in barbeque sauce. Or perhaps a cheese dream?

Just kidding, we don't serve that here.

That is a relief, and I don't even know what a cheese dream is.

No, but it sounds interesting. Are you sure you can't get that, Semi?

Since I had a pint of Heineken for lunch, I'll go with that again now.

back on the cc&7 for me i think

A cheese dream is pretty tacky, but tasty - put a slice of Kraft American cheese on white bread (crust removal is optional), put two slices of bacon on top. Run it under the broiler until the bacon is cripsy and the cheese is bubbling and browning. You probably know this by some other name.

*Gulp*

I sure hope I can hang out in my favorite place!

<nervous Calvin-like face>

Hey Cobie, how about a Manhattan? I have this nice Brand X bourbon - aged 2 weeks in a poly-propylene bucket.

I just have too much faith that Semi would never do me harm…so I’ll have whatever your pouring

Just kidding, I couldn't do that to you, Cobie. That bourbon is for SHAKES Mobile when it visits Red States.

A Manhattan made with Crown Royal is very smooth, and that's what you're getting.