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And it’s true that beer companies have done their best to turn Cinco de Mayo into yet another alcoholiday, but we’ve already done the same to our own patriotic holidays. :)[/quote]

Yep. It’s kind of like St. Patricks day – and as American. Until the 90’s it was a St’s day and holiday – but not celebrated with parades and drinking in Ireland. Then the Irish decided to co-opt the holiday back from the US.

Here in the US… it’s all about the booze.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

The Mexican Independence day is in September. And barely noticed on this side of the border.

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[quote=AK]
And it’s true that beer companies have done their best to turn Cinco de Mayo into yet another alcoholiday, but we’ve already done the same to our own patriotic holidays. :)[/quote]

Yep. It’s kind of like St. Patricks day – and as American. Until the 90’s it was a St’s day and holiday – but not celebrated with parades and drinking in Ireland. Then the Irish decided to co-opt the holiday back from the US.

Here in the US… it’s all about the booze.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

The Mexican Independence day is in September. And barely noticed on this side of the border.

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[quote=AK]
And it’s true that beer companies have done their best to turn Cinco de Mayo into yet another alcoholiday, but we’ve already done the same to our own patriotic holidays. :)[/quote]

Yep. It’s kind of like St. Patricks day – and as American. Until the 90’s it was a St’s day and holiday – but not celebrated with parades and drinking in Ireland. Then the Irish decided to co-opt the holiday back from the US.

Here in the US… it’s all about the booze.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

The Mexican Independence day is in September. And barely noticed on this side of the border.

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[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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[quote=jpinpb]I had seen a situation that was interesting.

Three people at a restaurant waiting for a table outside. The average wait was like 20/30 minutes. A couple sitting at a table for four were waiting for their check. Three people next on the list were anxious to be seated. The couple paid their check and continued to sit at the table and chat. Something like 10 minutes go by and another couple walk by the restaurant and see the couple sitting down. They all know each other. The couple that paid their check invites the couple passing by to sit down at their table. Then a few minutes later, the couple that paid their bill then leave and the couple that had been walking by are still sitting at the table and place their food order.

The three people waiting for the table are pissed.[/quote]

That would piss me off. And I’ve seen this happen at Osteria Romantica near La Jolla Shores. I complained, when finally seated, and they comped me a glass of red wine. That made up for it.

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did you pay the $200 subscription or the one time $19.95?

I’m too cheap for that.

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did you pay the $200 subscription or the one time $19.95?

I’m too cheap for that.

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did you pay the $200 subscription or the one time $19.95?

I’m too cheap for that.

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did you pay the $200 subscription or the one time $19.95?

I’m too cheap for that.

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did you pay the $200 subscription or the one time $19.95?

I’m too cheap for that.

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New construction may not be using these exact windows – but they have to be title 24 compliant – which means they are almost 100% guaranteed to use energy efficient windows. This has been true for several years. We were applying for the permit for our granny flat in 2006/2007 – and had to comply with changing standards on the title 24 requirements. The 2005 requirements came into effect while we were mid-review of the permit – and we had to make changes. The 2008 requirements went into effect 1/1/2010.

(I apologize – I think I referred to title 20 someplace else. It’s title 24).

It encompasses a lot more than windows – and I suppose if absolutely everything else was super efficient, you might not need the argon filled windows – but it gets you the best bang for your buck when doing the calculations.

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New construction may not be using these exact windows – but they have to be title 24 compliant – which means they are almost 100% guaranteed to use energy efficient windows. This has been true for several years. We were applying for the permit for our granny flat in 2006/2007 – and had to comply with changing standards on the title 24 requirements. The 2005 requirements came into effect while we were mid-review of the permit – and we had to make changes. The 2008 requirements went into effect 1/1/2010.

(I apologize – I think I referred to title 20 someplace else. It’s title 24).

It encompasses a lot more than windows – and I suppose if absolutely everything else was super efficient, you might not need the argon filled windows – but it gets you the best bang for your buck when doing the calculations.

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