January 22, 2009
I Don't Think That Word Means What You Think It Means
A word of advice for proprietors of bars, taverns, pubs, and other drinking establishments. If a potential customer calls to inquire whether your business is accessible, take a good look around. If one entrance has three steps and the other entrance is behind a foot-high curb, you are not, by any stretch of the word, accessible and you should answer accordingly. You should not answer with a chipper "Sure!" because said caller will incorrectly assume he can enter your establishment without the assistance of a small crane or a squad of bodybuilders, neither of which he has on hand.
Posted by wintermute2_0 at January 22, 2009 07:54 PM
Comments
Um, LOVE the title. Genius.
Posted by: Amy at January 23, 2009 06:41 AM
Hey, I'll meet you in an accessible establishment anytime. Name the time and place.I'll scout it out first so that you can leave your body builders at home. Don't worry, I won't get you too drunk. ("Yeah Mark, that's just water I'm dumping in your feeding tube. Water with fumes.")
Posted by: Kirstin at January 23, 2009 08:52 PM
That is why my follow-up question is always, "No steps whatsoever?". Replies have ranged from "Six, but you can get out and we'll carry the chair in!" to "No, but we have an elevator! Well, it's a... pulley."
Posted by: Michelle at January 24, 2009 12:34 AM