An Irishman walks into a pub. He is new to the town and does not know anyone yet. He sits at a quiet end of the bar and orders 3 beers all at once. The bartender,serves him 3beers. The man sits quietly enjoys his pints, then orders 3 more..
Each evenening he comes in and always orders 3 beers. Pretty soon the locals are talking among themselves, discussing why he always orders three beers. A few locals convince the bartender to ask the Irishman why.
SO the next time the bartender serves him he asks, "pardon my cucuriosity, but why do you always order beer in lots of 3"?
The irishman relies "well' i've just moved here to accept a new job. I used to work with my two brothers, but we have all had to go separate ways for work. Before separating we all agreed that whenever we raised our glasses, we would drink a beer for each of our brothers as well."
Everyone respected this and he soon became part of the nightly pub scene.
Then, one evening, he enters the pub and orders just 2 beers.
The locals are surprised. They ask the bartender to inquire. The bartender is reluctant, stating "maybe we should just leave him alone, looks like perhaps one of his brothers has passed away".
The scene is repeated 3 nights in a row.
Peer pressure prevails and the bartender finally goes to inquire.
" We all noticed you are only ordering 2 beers now. We assume that you have lost one of your brothers. We all want to express our condolences and let you know that if you need anything, we are here for you."
The irishman chuckles and says "not at all, my brothers are fine.
I've just decided to quit drinking for Lent"
Each evenening he comes in and always orders 3 beers. Pretty soon the locals are talking among themselves, discussing why he always orders three beers. A few locals convince the bartender to ask the Irishman why.
SO the next time the bartender serves him he asks, "pardon my cucuriosity, but why do you always order beer in lots of 3"?
The irishman relies "well' i've just moved here to accept a new job. I used to work with my two brothers, but we have all had to go separate ways for work. Before separating we all agreed that whenever we raised our glasses, we would drink a beer for each of our brothers as well."
Everyone respected this and he soon became part of the nightly pub scene.
Then, one evening, he enters the pub and orders just 2 beers.
The locals are surprised. They ask the bartender to inquire. The bartender is reluctant, stating "maybe we should just leave him alone, looks like perhaps one of his brothers has passed away".
The scene is repeated 3 nights in a row.
Peer pressure prevails and the bartender finally goes to inquire.
" We all noticed you are only ordering 2 beers now. We assume that you have lost one of your brothers. We all want to express our condolences and let you know that if you need anything, we are here for you."
The irishman chuckles and says "not at all, my brothers are fine.
I've just decided to quit drinking for Lent"