tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post1261773915523139507..comments2023-11-02T04:58:34.355-04:00Comments on Libertarian Party of Allen County, Indiana: To take your mind off the 31,061.54 that is your share of the national debtJeannette Jaquishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226385515110623744noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-58487035802304452782008-04-17T11:55:00.000-04:002008-04-17T11:55:00.000-04:00Whilst writing my book about pub history I discove...Whilst writing my book about pub history I discovered that “Mind your Ps and Qs” might also be another kind of warning. When landlords chalked pints and quarts up “on the slate” they weren’t averse to adding a few extra marks. It’s therefore a warning to customers to watch the bill.<BR/><BR/>Instead of chalking up on the slate, London Market porters had their drinks marked on a strip of leather or tab, hence running a tab. It’s also said to give us the expression “strapped for cash”<BR/><BR/>Elaine Saunders<BR/>Author: A Book About Pub Names<BR/>www.completetext.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com