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Default I thought I'd seen it all

In article 4>,
says...

> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>
> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first jobs
> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She always
> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end of
> the day.


Ahem, that's why she was so charming. Put a few drinks into me and I'll
charm anyones pants off. Sober I'm viewed as a prude. Go figure.