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Aristus

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7. At my old job they did.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 03:12 PM

Dec 19

They called me "Manhattan" when they discovered that this is my favorite cocktail. Coolest nickname I've ever had.

The subject hasn't come up among my new colleagues yet.

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No Friday Night drinking thread tonight. At least, not with me as host. [View all] Aristus Dec 19 OP

Have a great time tonight, Aristus Grim Chieftain Dec 19 #1

I will! Aristus Dec 19 #6

Do your colleagues True Dough Dec 19 #2

At my old job they did. Aristus Dec 19 #7

I'll drink an Old Fashion (or two) in your honor Sailingdiver Dec 19 #3

Enjoy! Aristus Dec 19 #8

You will be missed. I am more interested now as I experienced my first Old Fashioned surfered Dec 19 #4

Sounds wonderful. Aristus Dec 19 #9

We are going to a Christmas Party tonight at our senior retirement village and I will give a silent toast to all! CTyankee Dec 19 #5

Have a wonderful Christmas party, CT Yankee! Aristus Dec 19 #10

I went to a memorial service for an old friend today. Dulcinea Dec 19 #11