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Overheard in the Living Room

Irish Woman, watching a show about the Revolution on the TV:  If we were around during the Revolution, what would you have done?

Me:  Joined the Army, what else?  I see you running a tavern somewhere, serving beer and hard whiskey.

Irish Woman:  I couldn’t have run a tavern!

Me:  Of course you could have.  You’re Irish.  I’m surprised you people don’t use them as maternity wards.

Irish Woman:  You know that women wouldn’t have been allowed to run a bar back then.  A brothel, maybe, but not a bar.

Me: ……….

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  1. mrgarabaldi's avatar

    mrgarabaldi

     /  December 11, 2012

    Well you could have commented” Do I get free samples..?” naaa you are better off keeping mum.

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  2. Christina LMT's avatar

    SURE a woman could run a tavern or inn or whatever. Especially if she was a widow…

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