An afterthought.
When you offer a barman a drink by saying "and one for yourself", you are offering an open goal. Your drinks might cost say £4 each, but the barman's drink might cost £10 or £1. They may also "take" a sum of money for a drink later. On the rare occasion I might buy the barman a drink, I personally prefer that they have the drink there and then with you, but that is not always possible, as it might be early in the evening and he/she needs to keep their wits about them for the duration of the shift and fair enough, sometimes they just pocket the money(they should make that quite clear to you) and whilst that is fair enough, I would rather they didn't and sometimes they may have a drink on you when the bar is quiet. Most barmen are smart enough not to treat themselves an overly expensive tipple though, at your expense.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 5th January 18 at 08:13 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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