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(JD) · Apr 30, 2009, 08:01 PM

Actually, I have. No, not a "restaurant" per se...

but in the military they have a special dinner... dress uniforms...and there they have a "grog." It's the most disgusting looking drink that is held in a toilet on top of the table (or might be on the floor.) The toilet usually has been "dressed" for the night also, with chocolate smeared all over it etc. (Yes, it's a toilet sealed up and sanitized and used just for this purpose.)

You don't have to drink from the grog unless you are witnessed breaking proper protocol during the dinner. At that point, whomever officer witnessed the infraction, stands and addresses the Officer in Charge at the head table, who calls the mess to order, and the witness majestically and professionally proclaims the infraction they witnessed. At that point, the officer who has broken protocol is sent to the grog by the Colonel or whomever is head at that dinner. It's a ceremonial drinking, approaching with corners, salute, addressing it, the mess, the head table.. etc. Really quite fun for all... unless you are caught... and sometimes those who stand to proclaim don't do so properly and are sent to the grog along with the other. ROFL

I have to admit it was quite a shock for me the first time I saw it...but that wore off. Just thought you'd like to hear all this.

And while I did pay for these dinners, I would NOT do so IRL.