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Phoenix -- old school ?  tastyjon Jul 12, 2006 02:52 AM  So
pretend it's 1943 - I'm waxing nostalgic.  Fellows: You are on
leave from the army for the weekend. Dressed up, but you don't
normally wear anything formal so maybe you're not feeling
perfect. No worries.  Ladies: You'd like to go to a place to
meet some fellows, so you are dolled up - but it's not as formal
as... a formal?  So everyone wants to go out and have a good
time. Looking good, but not in tux or ballroom gear. You'd like
some good grub, but don't need the best or most expensive
restaurant. Rather, you want a place to eat, meet and dance. Do
you see the scene?  There's a formal aspect at the table, but
you can go to the bar and laugh it up with a friend. Then
someone grabs your hand and pulls you in front of a lively band.
You can dance all night, go back to the bar, or return to your
table for a well mannered course. There's action no matter where
you go.  Zoom to 2006.  Is this