Friday, February 24, 2006

Careers in drink

I see this advert has been sprouting up everywhere. Even spotted it in smallsville, strategically placed next to a high school.

"Barmaid" you can call your sister. I'm a bartender.

For 3000 shekels ($650) and in just 10 lessons, you too can learn to make drinks that nobody will ever order. They'll even throw in a bonus lesson which teaches you how to incorrectly pour a pint (or half liter, as they call it over here), complete with 2 inch head.

I'm all for the rapid explosion in pubs and bars, believe me I am, but this ad is doing my head in...