Bobby Palta

Award-Winning Retail Real Estate Broker - BLVD Retail
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[smith @fullcontactman]

@Scott_Maxwell keep cryin, get it all out

[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

The bar tab of a 1787 farewell party for George Washington is still intact. The Founding Fathers drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, 8 bottles of whiskey, 22 bottles of porter, 8 bottles of hard cider, 12 of beer, and 7 bowls of alcoholic punch. There were only 55 attendees.

In September 1787, just before the signing of the U.S. Constitution, George Washington attended a farewell gathering in Philadelphia with fellow delegates of the Constitutional Convention. What makes this night memorable is not just its historical significance, but the surviving bar tab that documents the staggering volume of alcohol consumed.

With only 55 men in attendance, the tally reveals a feast of indulgence: dozens of bottles of fortified Madeira wine and claret, substantial amounts of whiskey, porter, and cider, along with large bowls of communal punch. By today’s standards, the sheer quantity seems almost unbelievable, averaging more than a bottle per man before considering the punch and beer.

This extravagant send-off was not unusual for the era. Alcohol was a central feature of 18th-century social and political life, often consumed at levels that would astonish modern observers. Taverns and banquets were places where ideas were debated, alliances forged, and trust built, fueling not only camaraderie but the revolutionary spirit itself.

The farewell party’s surviving record gives us a rare glimpse into the daily lives of the Founding Fathers, reminding us that these men, though monumental in history, were also human, fond of celebration, fellowship, and raising a glass to their new nation.

Madeira wine was George Washington’s personal favorite, and he often ordered it by the cask.

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[Declaration of Memes @LibertyCappy]

Society owes a massive thank you to whoever made this! 🤣

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[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

We are now living in the future!

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

It’s like watching how the joker became the joker 😂

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

@nickwatts #facts

[Spill The Memes @SpillTheMemes]

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[Andrew Rousso @AndrewRousso]

when the boys all try to coordinate quarter zip sweaters

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but can we go back to what happened here?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Dark MAGA Assemble!

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

@heatherhaddon - Hi Heather - any interest covering a new indoor pickleball concept w/ full restaurant + bar expanding in the US?
#2 under construction and lease just signed on another...

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

@JGolden5 Great, what's a good email for you ?

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

@JGolden5 hi Jess - any interest on covering a new indoor pickleball concept w\ f&b + bar expanding throughout the US ? #2 under construction and the lease just signed ...

[Chris Bakke @ChrisJBakke]

Navigating "corporate speak" isn't easy.

Here's a helpful guide I put together:

"Let me check with my team" = No

"Possibly" = No

"On my roadmap" = Not happening

"This will be done in Q4" = This will be done in Q2 next year

"Disagree and commit" = I hate you

"Per my last email" = Try reading, for once in your life

"Challenging landscape" = We're going out of business, quickly

"Digital transformation" = We're going out of business, slowly

"Let's circle back" = We'll never speak of this again

"Take it offline" = We'll never speak of this again

"30,000 foot view" = I don't know what I'm saying

"Low hanging fruit" = Easy promotion

"Open up the kimono" = HR violation

"We use AI" = We don't use AI

"We use machine learning" = We don't use machine learning

"All hands on deck" = Let's actually try for once, please

[The Business Journals @bizjournals]

#Disney is in the works to create a 337-foot-long dynamic #art display on International Drive in #Orlando. Here's what it may look like.

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[Robert Kroese @robkroese]

The SEC about to ban outsider trading

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

Because #Florida https://t.co/wPalW3lmss

[Bobby Palta @_RetailBroker]

#Bye2020