[Dixielandjazz] Wild Bill

[Bill Haesler]

> Steve Voce <stevevoce at virginmedia.com> wrote in part, in his Wild Bill story:
> 
> ...and began soliciting porters for directions to the nearest bar. They were told that all bars were closed, and their bleary faces paled as though the Wall Street Crash had just been announced."

Dear Steve,
On one of our visits to Ireland we arrived at 3.00pm, at the pub where we were staying overnight, to be told that the bar was closed until 5.00pm.
"But" said the publican, "would you like drinks while you are waiting?"
Cheers,
Bill.