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Keiko and Nell-kill's Pub - One Too Many

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 9:04 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


I'll take a double Jack on the rocks.
Hold the rocks.
Last night was a busy one in Ponder land. Still thumbin' through all the posts.



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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 10:30 AM

KELKHIL


One Martini, a Jack no Rocks and a Capn' and Vernors coming right up!

Kelkhil

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 10:39 AM

MSG


Really LARGE martini please.....Not my best day. I swear I am just going to go buy 10 turtlenecks and wear nothing but jeans and turtlenecks to school FOREVER!!!

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 11:05 AM

KELKHIL


One VERY LARGE MARTINI, extra dirty with double olives for MSG.

You can't change your wardrobe MSG! What will all us guys do if you stop describing you outfits!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 11:22 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


*hugs MSG* Poor you!

Never mind. It wasn't your fault. Don't alter your clothing over it. At least you know your students are paying attention to you!




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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 11:56 AM

MSG


Yeah I'm ok now I was just really embarrassed. I do think I need to get some more conservative outfits for class though. Thanks for the martini:) I think I shall just sit here and tug my skirt down some more

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 12:12 PM

KELKHIL


You are very welcome MSG.

*prepares a Strawberry Margarita for LA29, some Bailey's for Mags, a Sasparilla for Penguin, Some Irish Carbombs for Tristan and NVG, Whiskey for Whims, A very dirty Martini for MSG and sets out a jar of olives for her to add as many as she'd like, a Fruit Smoothie for PR, Some Guiness for whome ever wants, a Black and Tan for Myself, and a Capn' and Vernors for JQ*

Belly up to the Bar Boys and Girls! Its about that time!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 1:24 PM

MSG


MMMMM Olives...I love to suck the pimentos out:) And of course I love dirty martinis

Ok I think I need to put something non-slip on the bottoms of my shoes. My new floor is tile( old room had carpet) and it's slick.

I think I shall just sit quietly, drink my martini and relax

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 2:46 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Well Pub patrons, I'm out for the day. Really want a beer tonight but I'll settle for sleep instead. See y'all later.



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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 2:54 PM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN


Night NV! Thanks for having my usual ready for me Kelkhil. It is much appreciated.

*declares Kelkhil the shiniest virtual bartender in the 'verse*

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 4:16 AM

KELKHIL


No prob Whims!

*Prepares a barrel of the Good Stuff*

Gonna be a long day.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 5:03 AM

MSG


Morning all:) I understand we have installed a pole?? Well for right now I'll take a virtual vanilla caramel latte with extra foam and Splenda:) It'll match what I'm really drinking.

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 5:28 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


mornin' drinkers.

Those carbombs look tasty. Tristan and NVG had better hurry and get them before they mysterously disappear.

Jack on the rocks with a lime wedge would be nice too.

~Jimi
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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 5:35 AM

KELKHIL


one whatever it is you just listed MSG. Not going to attempt to resay it.

*Places another jar of olives on the bar for MSG for when she gets the urge*

And a Jack on the rocks with Lime for RIMG.

Enjoy!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:17 AM

KELKHIL


Wow I guess we're back eh?

I am assuming that the site was down for a while there.

This calls for a Victory drink! We will not let a little crash of the site (I'm sure planned by the Allience) stop us!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:31 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Wow I guess we're back eh?

I am assuming that the site was down for a while there.

This calls for a Victory drink! We will not let a little crash of the site (I'm sure planned by the Allience) stop us!


Whew! I was getting parched there for a while. Gimme a...oh, I don't know. Surprise me. But don't knock me out. And don't make me try to knock anyone else out. That was a long time ago in a Thread far, far away.


"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:39 AM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN


*sips her usual*

I wrote Haken at the end of last week asking if there was anything I/we could do to help with the site. He wrote back on Monday and told me that he had no idea that the site was crashing so much. Now that he knows maybe he'll be able to fix it.

JQ: I promise not to knock you out unless you request it.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:40 AM

KELKHIL


Why I just happen to have a new bottle of 20 year old Scotch!

Oh and MSG the Tequilla has arrived as well. try not to drink it all at once again please

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 9:55 AM

MSG


OK I'll try, but Magda and I have plans to see how many body shots we can do off of each other without dropping...so no promises:)

Kelkhil-vanilla caramel latte with extra foam and Splenda( sugar subsitute)...it's almost as good as the pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream..or the mocha with peppermint syrup and whipped cream with little pieces of mined candy cane sprinkled on the whipped cream

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:06 AM

MSG


Hey why have you all gone quiet??? Was it the frou frou girly coffee???

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:14 AM

TRISTAN


MSG, I am just stunned that you would do that to perfectly good coffee!

Hi, all! Speaking of coffee...I think I'll have a big mug of that Good Stuff, thank you!

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:17 AM

KELKHIL


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
Hey why have you all gone quiet??? Was it the frou frou girly coffee???



I'm sorry MSG was that coffee you were talking about?

No prob Tristan! I made a barrel of it today cuz I knew I would need quite a bit.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:21 AM

MSG


Tristan- you probably take yours all manly and black...eeeeeeeeew!! What good is coffee if it's not full of lovely foamy milk and sweetner and flavors???

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:29 AM

TRISTAN


Ah, ye are a gentleman and scholar, KelKhil! Thank you!

MSG, actually, I like my sugar and cream with a little bit of coffee. I have been known to empty the little containers of sugar at restaurants quite frequently. See, I need all the sweetness I can get!
The only type of coffee I can drink without anything in it is espresso...which is odd, come to think of it. I do like flavored coffee, though....

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:54 AM

MSG


Ok that is odd. I assume you mean the sugar subsitute, 'cause that much sugar ( basing this on how much coffee you drink) would be really bad for you:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:56 AM

TRISTAN


Nope. Honest sugar. I don't really like the taste of the substitutes.
To give you an idea, in a regular-sized mug of coffee, usually 6-8 sugar packets and 2-3 creamers. Makes a good coffee.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:58 AM

KELKHIL


WOW and I thought that I added alot of sugar to my coffee. My teeth hurt just thinking about that Tristan!

Although I only have 2 with sugar and cream and then the rest are black usually.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:01 PM

TRISTAN


Hehehe....told you I needed a lot of sugar to keep me sweet!
It's not always that bad, but that is typical. Teeth? Oh, yeah...I still have a few.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:02 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


*cough* *cough* *sneeze* Hot whiskey with brown sugar and water please *sneeze* *cough*




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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:03 PM

KELKHIL


No problem DTH!

Get well soon!

Oh and we are talking about women's health in the imponderables. You might want to get in line!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:14 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Kelkhil, I got out of work early today. I don't need any coffee. Can I get a margarita? Has anybody tried out the pole?


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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:17 PM

KELKHIL


One Margarita coming right up VE. No the pole is still unused as of yet but we got Tequilla so MSG or Mags might be up to it later

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:27 PM

VERSEEXPLORER


Thanks for the margarita, Kelkhil.
*walks over to check out the pole to make sure that it's secure and then walks over to a comfy chair to wait for the show*

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:49 PM

KELKHIL


Alrighty, it is about that time.

*prepares a Strawberry Margarita for LA29, a Whiskey for Whims, some Irish Car Bombs for Tristan and NVG, a Martini (dirty) for MSG, Bailey's for when Mags wakes up, a sasparilla for Penguin, a Fruit Smoothie for PR, another Margarita for VE, and a Black and Tan for me'self*

Oh and I almost forgot...

*places a bottle of Tequilla and 2 shot glasses at the end of the bar. Really close to the new Catwalk and Dancer's Pole*

Oh and just for even more fun...

*pulls 2 trays of Jello Shots out of the back*

Been saving these for a rainy day.

Belly up to the bar Boys and Girls!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 1:21 PM

MSG


Hmm * heads up to the pole* OK I'll need some music...hit it boys
* begins a nice routine to " You can leave your hat on"*

I never need tequila to get onstage and dance... Spent from the age of 5-19 as a dancer( course not as a stripper, but hey I can dance in any style if I and shown the moves)

When Magda gets here...I'll give her a few lessons:)

DTH- HUGS I am so sorry you're unwell

When I finish this dance, I've got to bail. My yoga class awaits...however it'll get me all flexible and warmed up for pole practice tomorrow...

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 2:00 PM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:

Kelkhil-vanilla caramel latte with extra foam and Splenda( sugar subsitute)...it's almost as good as the pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream..or the mocha with peppermint syrup and whipped cream with little pieces of mined candy cane sprinkled on the whipped cream


Have I mentioned lately how annoying it is listening to people order this stuff? But of course on you, MsG, it just fits your frou-frou femininity fine. In other words I can't imagine it and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Now Tristan and Kelkhil on the other hand, what sort of manliness do you suppose that shows? Tsk, Tsk. Pearl tea they call it. Hmph. You know, considering how I like my coffee, it just doesn't make sense that I don't like Guiness. http://www.whatacharacter.com/g-o/g0401039.JPG


"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 11:57 PM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


*Bursts in from the door to the 'private rooms'*

Wooooo hoooooo!! Did someone say jelly shots???

*whispers: "Ummm... Kel, that Jayne clone is all wore out... dunno - you might wanna check his iron-levels or something... and that little wombat did not come off... I tried rubbin' it... lickin' it... nah - it's definitely a tattoo!"

*looks around*

Where is MsG..?? I think she said she'd give me lessons... Oh well... I'm up for some good stuff... I take mine with no sugar, coz I am so very sweet already! and lots of milk...!




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Thursday, November 9, 2006 1:36 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


mornin' drinkers.

Double Jack and coke, twist of lime please. I have to do dumb team-building activities today. Better make that a triple. (on the plus side, I am going to get paid to go to IHOP amd bowling, a negative note is that I will not be around the threads today).

Tequila + dancing pole =



~Jimi
jimi dot spettel at gmail dot com
Self-Proclaimed Grand Vizier of Georgia


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"Marijuana not only should be legal, it should be manditory." - Bill Hicks

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 7:00 AM

KELKHIL


Good errr Afternoon everyone!

Sorry I'm late was a little busy this morning.

*Pours himself a Breakfast Guiness*

Mmm breakfast!



Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 7:19 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


*drinks a thick, delicious, strawberry-mango puree smoothie*

Oooooooh, good stuff.
Won't dance on the pole. Unless I can throw a roundhouse kick at it, it's not going to make me look graceful. I've heard it's a great workout and all, but no.
And it's bedtime anyway.

'Night all!


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Thursday, November 9, 2006 8:26 AM

MSG


Whiskey please and leave the bottle...there is no Zen for this class. I can't find it...Argh!!!!!! Ok calming now

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Thursday, November 9, 2006 9:55 AM

MSG


breathing quietly now that my wonderful 5th period is here

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Thursday, November 9, 2006 10:55 AM

REDLAVA


I certainly hope your talking about school and not what I just thought of for a second.

I'll take another Irish coffee latte, extra Irishy. Almost time for work again. Hopefully it will be a little more busy than last night. Not that I don't enjoy cleaning forklifts and sweeping floors for 3 hours. My job is driving them.


Everybody always has the advantage over us, but that's what makes us special...and Browncoats.

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:04 PM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN


I'll have my usual and keep 'em coming please. Been a long day...

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:07 PM

MSG


LOL Redlava that was the best laugh I've had all day!! I had to re-read my post to figure it out:) Yes I meant 5th period of the school day NOT a 5th period of the month ...still laughing

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Thursday, November 9, 2006 1:35 PM

MSG


Ok I shall attempt to lure PR out of hiding...look mangos were on sale I bought 4...and fresh pineapple

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2



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Thursday, November 9, 2006 1:44 PM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


Oooo, never been in here before. Can someone send me down a Guinness please. I've been packing on and off all day and I could use one. *sigh*

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 4:40 PM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Hello everyone and no one! I'm here now.
I'll have a Cap'n Morgan on the Roxy, er, Rocks, please. How's it going Kelhil? Or do I have the pleasure of addressing Nico. Light's bad in here tonight, hard to tell. Oh, I'm still wearing Harlan Ellison's shades I got from HK over at the photoshooting thread. And I do mean Shooting. You seen some of them thar firearms on parade? Keep meaning to compliment Tristan on his, but I keep getting sidetracked by the Imponderables. Yikes! What a crowd. And, I keep wanting to congratulate McQ on his triumphant performance.

Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
Whiskey please and leave the bottle...there is no Zen for this class. I can't find it...Argh!!!!!! Ok calming now...breathing quietly now that my wonderful 5th period is here


Quote:

Originally posted by RedLava:
I certainly hope your talking about school and not what I just thought of for a second.


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
LOL Redlava that was the best laugh I've had all day!! I had to re-read my post to figure it out:) Yes I meant 5th period of the school day NOT a 5th period of the month ...still laughing


That's okay, I took it to mean "5th one EVER"...

Whimsy, I'm sorry about your day. I just read your latest blog (you asked me to, right there, it said so...) which of course led me to the preceding ones. Didn't read them all yet but...*buh* So when I say I have had a bad day because, oh, I don't know, the boss frowned at me or I jammed a finger or a toe and I say it with my hands on my hips, like, "can you believe my luck?", I really don't know what the I'm talking about. There you were, with your hands in your hips, enduring op after op, subsequent to watching your place blow itself to smitherines (spectacularly yes, but permanently just the same. Can't guess, can't imagine. I do know that trauma can take decades to overcome so don't be too hard on yourself for the 5 year plan not working out.

I love to get you another of your usual, if I only knew what it was. 'Cause I love your one sentence blog.

Roxy - Welcome to the Pub. It belongs officially to Kelkhil and Nico, but I frequently break and enter the place, if there not around and people are thirsty. BTW, do the Charlie's Angels thing and I'll shoot you myself. There's an arsenal to choose from in the other thread...



"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 5:29 PM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN


JQ: Thanks hon. My usual is a double shot of Maker's Mark bourbon, straight up.

The day started out badly though (not mentioned in the blog), because I woke up and my back was having spasms so bad that I couldn't get out of bed. Luckily the heating pad was in reach. I just slid it under my back and slept for another two hours. When I woke up again I could move enough to get out of bed and my back got better. It does not do that often but I hate it when it does, just another nasty reminder.

Great! I'm a lousy, whiny, virual drunk!

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 6:29 PM

TRISTAN


*comes strolling into the pub and plops down at the bar*

Just stopping by for a moment...I wanted to share a few pics with y'all. I was taking costume shots down near the bar, and was inspired. So, here's a toast to all my Forsaken brethren and sistren!





Now, I'm off to the actual Forsaken thread to share these there!

Night, all!

Oh, Roxy! Welcome to the pub! Guinness, eh? *sigh* A girl after my own heart...

Night!

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