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ROB GUZZO JR; Navy SEAL

Sad, terrible news . . . Ex-Navy SEAL Rob Guzzo Jr. died Sunday night, November 11, 2012, on Veterans Day. We’ve written about Rob Jr., and his Navy SEAL veteran dad Bob Sr., in several of our posts. Rob JR. … Continue reading

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(Part two of) CHEAP PEOPLE

As I mentioned last week, 99.9% of the customers at our club are welcome any time.  It’s a good crowd, and they treat us well. But anyone who works in this business runs into cheap people now and then . … Continue reading

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CHEAP PEOPLE (Part one)

Nobody likes cheap people . . . but in the restaurant business we really don’t like them. Take 99.9% of the customers at Johnny D’s, and we have no complaints.  But then there are the remaining 00.1% — the cheap, … Continue reading

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Late Saturday Night

. . .  It’s 4:30 in the morning and after a Saturday night of working behind the taps, I’ve got nothing ready to post. This has been a long two weeks at the club as we put the bar staff … Continue reading

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“VENGEANCE DOUCE” (sweet revenge)

I like what I do for work.  I love tending bar.  Hell, I’m in a good mood today even after working extra shifts this week. I certainly don’t have the complaints most workers have about their jobs, but that doesn’t … Continue reading

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