The Octagon Bar: Religious Nuts, Political Fanatics in the Stew

[A_Wanderer]

Well Jyllands-Posten published the Mohammed Cartoons and a number of Islamic countries threatened boycotts of Danish exports and made threats, in response to this a statement of support for free speech and expression (namely offending religious sensibilities of Muslims) was pretty much demanded.

I am in favour of everybody offending everybody, but not killing eachother over non-violent forms of expression.

And with that I want a drink, since this is a bar

 

[Merc]

Well Jyllands-Posten published the Mohammed Cartoons and a number of Islamic countries threatened boycotts of Danish exports and made threats, in response to this a statement of support for free speech and expression (namely offending religious sensibilities of Muslims) was pretty much demanded.

Yeah, this part I know all too well... even though I was half around the world in Africa I still couldn't escape it - things got pretty "hot" i Nairobi and in the muslim dominated parts of Kenya at one point, but it all died down as suddenly as it begun there...

I am in favour of everybody offending everybody, but not killing eachother over non-violent forms of expression.

This was the part i didn't get about your previous post - thanks for explaining!

And with that I want a drink, since this is a bar

What about a Danish beer?

**Slides a Carlsberg down the bardesk to A_W**

 

[U2democrat]

My lips feel sunburned from lying out in the sun earlier today

 

[Merc]

I just had a look at some of the old bars...

Looks like this is going to be the last bar... all the regular Octagoners are not coming anymore and someone started a competing bar!

Well, lets and and close this place in style people!

**Puts Mysterious Ways (Solar Plexus Club Mix) on jukebox and jumps up on bardesk and dances around - just for old times sake **

 

[Merc]

 

[Lemonboy]

Well...

 

[Merc]

Well...

Well, hellooooo stranger...










Only 74 posts to go!

 

[Lemonboy]

Well, hellooooo stranger...










Only 74 posts to go!

Stranger?

**humming Strangers in the night**



73

 

[Merc]

Stranger?

**humming Strangers in the night**



73

Yes, stranger...

**Slowdances with LB to "Strangers..."**




Is it just me or are these post very kinda like old-school Octagon...






72...

 

[Lemonboy]

Yes, stranger...

**Slowdances with LB to "Strangers..."**




Is it just me or are these post very kinda like old-school Octagon...






72...

mmmmmm old-school.....

**slowdances**

Do you wanna go into the backroom and look for that heartshaped tub?


71.......

 

[Merc]

mmmmmm old-school.....

**slowdances**

Do you wanna go into the backroom and look for that heartshaped tub?


71.......

Maybe...






70...

 

[Lemonboy]

Maybe...






70...

** Takes Merc by the hand and opens the door to the backroom**

BOOMCHA!

69.....

 

[DaveC]

*walks in*

*hears noises out back*

*grabs a 6-pack, turns up the volume on the jukebox and puts on the headphones*

 

[U2democrat]

Nice avatar dave

 

[Merc]

Nice avatar dave

Hi Demmy!

Only 66 posts to go - we have to close the bar in style!

 

[DaveC]

Thanks. I like it, too.

It's absolutely pouring rain today here, and I have to work from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am to close down a store downtown that I've never worked at before. Looks to be a great day.

 

[U2democrat]

Eeeeeew....that's a rough shift and especially under those conditions. You'll survive

 

[Merc]

Hey!

63 and counting...

 

[U2democrat]

62!



*Goes behind the bar, gets a cold can of Dr. Pepper*

Anything for you?

 

[Merc]

62!



*Goes behind the bar, gets a cold can of Dr. Pepper*

Anything for you?

Black velvet perhaps - we might as well close with a partyyy!




61, btw...

 

[U2democrat]

*fixes Merc a black velvet*

Here ya go!

60


I'm hungry...time for lunch.

 

[Merc]

*fixes Merc a black velvet*

Here ya go!

60


I'm hungry...time for lunch.

Thanks!

See you later - have a nice lunch!




59...

 

[ewen]

*wanders up to the bar and licks the dust off the bottle of Glenmorangie*

yay, free!

*glug*

 

[Merc]

*wanders up to the bar and licks the dust off the bottle of Glenmorangie*

yay, free!

*glug*

Ewen!!!

Long time, no see - how are you?

It's good to see you around here again!

 

[ewen]

Well, helloooo Merc.

I'm reading my Dummies guide to living in the free world

*glugs on more Glenmorangie*

how's life?

 

[Merc]

Well, helloooo Merc.

I'm reading my Dummies guide to living in the free world

*glugs on more Glenmorangie*

how's life?

Life's great!

It's been a very good year so far - started with a short Bono-meeting in January (not the worst way to start the new year! ), then I went to Kenya for 3 months collecting data for my masters which I have to turn in on August 1st... and I got my drivers lisence yesterday!

So, I see you've moved to America! How are they treating you over there? Everybody just looove your Scottish accent? At least you're not going to loose anymore socks in the North Sea now...

**Makes a cup of tes and sits down on couch, just like the old days**

 

[ewen]

Most people can't understand a word I say...they smile, nod and then run off...very far away, never to be seen again.

Fortunately I have not lost any socks yet...but probably because my feet are, these days, in flip-flops and so socks now are so 2005. I am at one with my flip-flops.

Great to hear that you're having a good year.




*glug*

 

[Doozer61]

hi Ewen

 

[ewen]

hi Dooz

how are the turtles?

 

[Merc]

Most people can't understand a word I say...they smile, nod and then run off...very far away, never to be seen again.

Wonder what would happen if I ever moved to the states...

They might not understand your accent but at least you've got a normal English name - I was known as "daugther" for 3 months while I was in Kenya (and "Miss Denmark" for a week in Dublin)!