>> Takes me back to my Wisconsin youth, where pretty much every town had more bars than churches or gas stations -- and usually more than both combined. Even -- in fact, pretty much always, as far as I could tell -- where there was only one bar in town. <<
History and archaeology indicate that a drinking establishment is typically one of the first businesses a town builds. Look at the short list of examples in an Old West town: general store, blacksmith/livery stable (or mechanic/gas station in modern times), saloon/whorehouse. As the town grew, you'd see a post office/telegraph office/newspaper, bank, and maybe a sheriff's office.
>> Another likely tactic for Shaeth keeping saloonkeepers who defraud their customers in line: turning water into wine is a well-known god trick. Shaeth can undoubtedly handle the converse, and would be more than willing to deploy it against anyone who's watering the liquor they're peddling.<<
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Date: 2021-05-07 12:44 am (UTC)History and archaeology indicate that a drinking establishment is typically one of the first businesses a town builds. Look at the short list of examples in an Old West town: general store, blacksmith/livery stable (or mechanic/gas station in modern times), saloon/whorehouse. As the town grew, you'd see a post office/telegraph office/newspaper, bank, and maybe a sheriff's office.
>> Another likely tactic for Shaeth keeping saloonkeepers who defraud their customers in line: turning water into wine is a well-known god trick. Shaeth can undoubtedly handle the converse, and would be more than willing to deploy it against anyone who's watering the liquor they're peddling.<<
LOL yes, his curses are devastating.