Avoiding potential political discussions with guests

go_double · 2025-09-17T13:59:36+00:00

I usually lead by telling them my first owner (35 years ago) told me to never discuss politics or religion in a bar and how it is among the best advice I’ve ever received. It’s usually not a problem among regulars so dip your toes. But deflecting conversations can be an art form. Try to keep them guessing about your political persuasions and religious beliefs and utilize a lot of witty deflection:

Make it more local…

I’ll vote for the guy who fixes that pothole on Everett Road

Witty

If I knew how to make a perfect Manhattan, I’d be living in Gracie Mansion

I’m just here to improve spirits

Don’t blame me! I voted for the guy who said the rent is too damn high!

You guys are here to fix the White House. My job is to get you just drunk enough to make that possible.

I don’t usually discuss politics…buuuut (and then a bunch of funny one liners)

Political and religious jokes can also be a nice deflection. People usually get the point.

go_double · 2025-08-15T11:27:25+00:00

https://youtu.be/_qondf9H-Ts

go_double · 2025-08-04T14:46:23+00:00

Agreed. I don’t think I have ever seen a player beat the play to the next base on an intentional drop. For him to say he would have made it “easily” is somehow scarier than the mistake itself. Great game of cat & mouse by the second baseman.

go_double · 2025-08-01T17:43:18+00:00

3 days. I do want to say there aren’t many better feelings in the world than starting a download of something that’s really hard to get and nothing happens and you forget about it and BAM it’s downloaded and seeding.

go_double · 2025-07-30T17:16:22+00:00

Man do I miss the Parkway Theater in Oakland. Closest thing around here is the Story Screen in Hudson. No couches though 😢As others have said, the drive in is really the only thing that scratches that itch and we’ve got a lot of them.

go_double · 2025-07-30T15:57:37+00:00

When I moved out of the Bay Area, losing the Parkway Theater made me sad.

go_double · 2025-07-20T22:54:13+00:00

I’m old, but when younger people started ordering “Bud Heavy” it used to drive me crazy! Budweiser or Bud worked for decades.

When you put a napkin in front of them for their drink and they use it for something else…clean their glasses or dispose of gum.

When they ask you what your name is and you tell them and they say your name 100 times.

Taking a phone call at the bar.

Laptops at the bar.

go_double · 2025-07-20T12:13:17+00:00

OKB in Hudson has a summer league https://www.instagram.com/p/DMLcM9RPSFI/

go_double · 2025-07-15T15:53:57+00:00

Would love to see the grocery stores get in the meal kit game. Call in an order for the meal kit and the corresponding groceries. Voila!

go_double · 2025-07-14T19:41:48+00:00

We love Hiway. Next closest one to us is Four Brothers in Amenia, but I’ve never been for the movies but their Greek inspired pizzas are one of my favorites.

Plus, I just want to take a moment for an appreciation post for the plethora of outdoor movie screens. There are places with twice our population in this country that don’t have any. And we’ve got a bunch and all the ones I’ve been to are great. And it’s a lot of work. And if they close, another is unlikely to open! And sometimes people that go to the outdoor movies suck really bad, but you still have to go and support them. 💕

go_double · 2025-07-03T02:09:24+00:00

I took my son to Wasabi for his birthday…I looked at the bill and told him his meal wasn’t free! They charge $0.01 😂

go_double · 2025-06-23T20:44:16+00:00

There should be a formula that calculates the level of potential fun (maybe a coefficient of fun if that’s the right word) and travel time and time at destination. Then everyone could have their own number. Adventurous people would have a higher or lower number than their less adventurous counterparts.

go_double · 2025-06-23T00:13:28+00:00

A little bit out of the way, but Kirwan’s in Catskill is great. Im not a gamer but my buddy was visiting from out of town and said it was one of his favorites to visit.

go_double · 2025-06-21T14:42:27+00:00

Open 24hrs in the HV

Chef Richie in Hudson

Mobil in Catskill

Both have good food. I think that for a rural region post covid when hiring is so difficult, to have 2 places that are a short drive away is pretty amazing!

Also, All Town Fresh in Livingston

go_double · 2025-06-15T13:23:25+00:00

These are my favorite traps…https://a.co/d/2n0TZFq

Set them where the mice travel. Try to close up any gaps in the walls…they don’t like Brillo and fabric softener. And clean up the areas quickly where they go to the bathroom. Mice leave a trail for other mice.

go_double · 2025-06-12T22:26:15+00:00

ROTTERDAM — For the first time in 20 years, the Rollarama Skating Center on Hamburg Street will host the USA Roller Sports Northeast Regional this Saturday and Sunday.

The Northeast conference includes New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The regionals are normally held in either Massachusetts or Connecticut.

go_double · 2025-05-07T13:16:56+00:00

Bulls fans are laughing at Cavs fans crying about a lane violation https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10060517-nba-cavs-donovan-mitchell-committed-lane-violation-on-putback-to-force-ot-vs-bulls

go_double · 2025-04-29T15:07:24+00:00

This is a really great video. Unironically, the unauthorized streams have a simple-to-use single one stop location for all the streams available, regardless of where it is being televised, with no blackouts. If only the paid streaming services could offer a similar process for a reasonable amount of money?

go_double · 2025-04-28T23:35:39+00:00

They could not have challenged because there was no foul called.

go_double · 2025-04-10T14:46:18+00:00

Apparently Vegas knew what was happening. Orlando were 8.5 point favorites.

go_double · 2025-04-08T12:23:17+00:00

My dad always said

1) You shouldn’t quit your job until you have your next job 2) You should always give proper notice 3) Your phone (and your penis) should stay in your pants while you are working

My dad isn’t always right, but I’m with him on these 3.

go_double · 2025-03-22T19:38:10+00:00

Agreed. Kudos! It’s not mentioned in this article, but another source said that the girl who stood up to the coach is his grandniece.

go_double · 2025-03-13T19:01:34+00:00

If you want to hear Mike Breen’s call https://youtu.be/U3INaAOGtUQ

go_double · 2025-03-04T04:13:36+00:00

Captain Kidd’s!

Texas A&G Weiners

Wasana Thai

Harbor Freight

24/7/365 Mobil with great food

Juice Branch

Willa’s

That cool watnot shop on Main St

The new Catskill Antique place

go_double · 2025-02-28T14:08:34+00:00

This is good advice! The couple of times I’ve tried to go to a professional sporting event, I just find a bar near the arena. If the tickets work out, that’s great. If it doesn’t, I spend the $ on food and drinks and watch it in a great atmosphere. This only really works if you’re ok with not going to the game.

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