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Gail Davison | all galleries >> Photo Galleries >> Walking in My Shoes >> PESO 2004 - 2008 >> 2004-2005 >> May 05 > 22 May
Medicinal
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22-MAY-2005

22 May
Medicinal

My after dinner drink of choice is Sambuca. I'm just about to drink this glass... for medicinal purposes of course! (Just ignore the fact that the bottle is empty - I've had it for some time :-) )

Some colleagues at work remember me for my sambuca party trick. We were on a consultancy assignment in Darlington and the waiter brought my sambuca, complete with a floating coffee bean, and he lit the alcohol. However, I blew out the flam with such force that it shot off the glass and caught the tablecloth alight. Fortunately there were a few of us and we managed to put it out with our napkins. I haven't been back to that restaurant since :-)

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Linda Alstead24-May-2005 15:25
cor now don't you know it's not allowed to serve Sambuca in a Galliano glass - against trade descriptions!
JeremyGood23-May-2005 20:23
Great story.
I once caught on fire in a bar. I had a big sleeved shirt on (kind of a 70's thing) and my arm caught fire over the candle.
Rosa 23-May-2005 17:27
I think thats another black mark! And don't worry I am recording all of this in my diary to pop up any time!
Dominic Kite23-May-2005 13:03
LOL great story Gail!
Guest 23-May-2005 08:26
Me and sumbuca really don't get on! :-)
Vinh Luu23-May-2005 08:10
Rosa, are you keeping count? :)
Guest 23-May-2005 06:43
nice product shot
Guest 23-May-2005 06:27
nicely done on the background
Pepe Zyman23-May-2005 04:57
Salud!
Guest 23-May-2005 02:07
it helps a cough...rightttttt
David Clunas22-May-2005 21:37
Ahh, I know someone who forgot to blow the flame out! I like the angle of the bottle.
Ric Yates22-May-2005 21:20
Great lighting - and good restaurant story!
northstar3722-May-2005 21:16
flaming nora!
Lee Rudd22-May-2005 21:12
ah medicine... does it help going down in one?
Guest 22-May-2005 21:11
don't do it gail...there are better antidotes! :P
Zak22-May-2005 21:05
ah, your special water ;-)
the restaurant incident would of made a great PaD! heheh
Antonis Sarantos22-May-2005 20:59
I never give a recipe like this, maybe I am not a good doctor. (he he)
Guest 22-May-2005 20:52
Sure, we believe you!
John Finlayson22-May-2005 20:49
A kill or cure kind of medicine ;-)
Ray :)22-May-2005 20:45
So did you burn down the restaurant as well? ;->
Guest 22-May-2005 20:44
Cheers!
:-)
Nice lighting... and I like anything to do with drink!