T....in the clubs years ago...when the "BOYS" would buy shots I'd come over to the bar after a set or to the tables and there would be maybe 5 or 6 shot glasses turned upside down on the counter just waiting for me from the "family"......but the barkeeps all knew I didn't drink & that they would always keep a Empty Vodka bottle under the bar full of water just for these
"have a drink with us" moments,...this way I wouldn't get drunk to keep playing,....and I had a way to not show any "disrespect" to them...I'd just raise my glass and say "Salute".....& thank you and all was well. Not to mention many times the from them the "gratuities" were better then my nights salary also..

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