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A quick point of order re- this whole etiquette thing.
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— 15 Mar 2002 Emma Comment

A quick point of order re- this whole etiquette thing. Pete – a man so rude as to not remember a young lady’s name (it was Nicky) – did not in fact offer the bar stools to us laydeez but sat down with great speed and smugness. Tut t[…]

I thoroughly disagree with John’s dislike of the pub table grab
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— 15 Mar 2002 Pete Baran Comment

I thoroughly disagree with John’s dislike of the pub table grab. Improving ones situation in life is something which we should always strive for. We go to a pub because we like its ambience, because we like the beer, because we like the pub. Th[…]

Further to Pete’s LJR story
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— 15 Mar 2002 John Comment

Further to Pete’s LJR story below, I think he made an initial error. The Pub Table Grab is a manoeuvre that should never be attempted. I can’t think of anything which makes me feel less comfortable in a pub than looking around hawkishly[…]

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