Michelle and I popped in for a hour or so - congratulations to new owners. The place looks great and the vibe was even greater.
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Melanie Hoffman < [email protected]> wrote: > Dear Bev, > I never thought that you meant "Sorts" in a that kind of way. That's great > that you dropped by and spoke to them. > Kind regards > Melanie > > > On 24 February 2012 17:48, Bev Pettit <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Dear All >> >> >> >> I think I need to throw light on my coming in on this discussion >> all guns blazing…. >> >> >> >> I turned out, quite justifiably I believe, to have been a major >> party-pooper around the opening of the Lion Corner restaurant. >> >> >> >> When, in an earlier post in this thread, I let rip about “…YOUR SORT” >> >> as in: WE HAVE WAY TOOOO MANY OF *YOUR SORT* IN >> >> OBSERVATORY ALREADY !!!! the two operative words there were >> >> – unfortunately – very open to hurtful misinterpretation. >> >> >> >> When I used the words *YOUR SORT* I was referring to the number of >> >> liquor licence holders in Obs. >> >> I was not referring to gay people. >> >> Had I been sounding off about gay folk, my salvo would, very appro- >> >> priately, also have been aimed at myself ! >> >> >> >> I have apologized unreservedly to Gert and have wished him well >> >> for their opening tonight. >> >> Thank you for receiving me so hospitably, Gert, given the regrettable >> >> circumstances around our meeting. >> >> >> >> I am sorry I caused hurt. >> >> >> >> That said, my feelings and convictions around the number of liquor licence >> >> holders in Obs still hold and I explained this as well to Gert, who was >> able >> >> to hear it without throwing me bodily out of his restaurant. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Melanie Hoffman > Tel: +27-722161416 (Mobile) > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
