The Big Apple: “As a rule, I don’t drink

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from September 01, 2012

“As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do”

"As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do” is a saying that has been included in many one-line sayings about beer. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2001.

Google Groups: rec.models.scale
David O. Garcia
7/1/01
(...)
As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!

Green Revolution
December 30, 2006
It’s all about beers
(...)
As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!

A Piece of My Mind
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo-dee-oh-dee.......
When he was in his cups, a friend of mine was fond of saying, “As a rule, I don’t drink. But, as a habit.................”

Awesome Wonders
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Beer One liners
(...)
As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!

Phentermine.com
JackinDe
June 19th, 2008, 09:34 AM
BEER IS GOOD !
(...)
and my favorite quote is: As a rule I don’t drink , but as a habit I do !

RCGroups
Bilbobaker
Apr 24, 2009, 10:32 AM
Beer quotes.
(...)
As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!

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New York City • Food/Drink • (1) Comments • Saturday, September 01, 2012 • Permalink