Casual Pubgoer Prints

Then the mask mandate was lifted, and we all had to get used to that again.

"He could have been the national bird, but that was a long, long time ago."

'We like the occasional drink on the patio.'

5pm Happy Hour. 6pm discussion: what is true happiness?

'Gimme a Canadian club on the rocks!'

'What sort of wines do you like?' ... 'Powerful ones!'

City Boy.

"It feels good to unwind..."

'I know it's gassy...'

A cat pours himself a gin and tonic.

"It's kind of sweet when they're all settled in like this."

Men's fragrances...

"I know my drinking limits.The problem is that I can never reach them - I simply fall down."

The Reaper's Arms

Al, why is my goldfish zigzagging? Perhaps sharing my beer with him was a case of misplaced generosity on my part.

"Honestly, Paula, I don't know what I'd do without our daily keggers."

"What other tricks does he need?"

'Hey, pal... do you have a wine that tastes like beer?'

'Looks like a good day fah haulin' lobstah, eh, Pauley?...Let's just say it became a good day fah drinkin'...'

"So you're anthropomorphic too? It's a small world."

Fleeting illusions of happiness hour 5-7

"The Ususal, Mr. B?"

'I'm having trouble with my drinking. Arthritis in my elbow.'

"So, Danny Boy, what's up in your world?"

'Beer's more than just a food -- it's a comfort food!'

'No Fred, this one is one me!'

'She thinks I'm out every night training for the London Marathon.'

'No need for pump action, Al - it's the wife.'

Is your glass half full or half empty? Who cares, fill her up!

'Would you say your glass is half empty or half full?' 'Whose round is it?'

"I opened the last of the emergency wine."

The Endangered Species: Your Local Pub

'Half o' mild and a bag of pork scratchings - you're grooming me, aren't you?'

JOE'S 'COME ON - YOU KNOW YOU REALLY WANT IT' BAR.

"You're looking a bit RUFF this morning."