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of bottled beer (or three) is purchased as usual from wherever. The beer is selected
for its bottle, which is of the crimped-cap type without fancy sealing foil.
The beer is taken home, removed from the cardboard carrier, and opened—not, however,
with a bottle opener, but by levering up just enough of the cap edge to facilitate its
contents' removal. The beer is consumed. Water is now poured into the bottle and the cap
replaced. The levered-up edges are crimped back down with a pair of nutcrackers or large
pliers. The bottles are replaced in the carrier and then returned to the store with an
apology and an extremely polite request to change them for a different brand. Don't
forget the receipt. Explain that you were told to buy the beer for a party but selected the
wrong brand.
It is worth mentioning that suppliers of home-brew beer and wine equipment carry proper
cap-crimping tools and a variety of different colored caps!
In most casinos in Las Vegas and elsewhere, as long as you are gambling you will be
served as many free drinks as you can stomach, the theory being that the drunker you get,
the dumber you'll be and the more of your hard-earned cash will end up in the casino's
coffers. The trick is to park yourself at a low-stakes blackjack table and ride out your $ 10
or $20 worth of $2 chips as long as possible, ordering a drink every time the cocktail
waitress makes her rounds. Be sure to tip her now and again to ensure her continuous
attention. To make your pile last as long as possible, befriend others at the table who
seem to know what they're doing (i.e., those with the biggest pile of chips) and either
mimic their playing style or solicit their advice outright If all goes well, you should be
able to guzzle $50 to $100 worth of free booze, enjoy a little entertainment while you
drink, and maybe even win a few bucks!