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cecilpl2 | 3 years ago

I wonder if this is the etymology of the lovely speakeasy "Bourbon and Branch" in SF?

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cafard|3 years ago

Yes, the expression--not the Bond novels, for the expression has been around a lot longer. I believe that Sam Rayburn's branch water came out of a Washington, DC, tap.

microtherion|3 years ago

Yes it is. I was reminded of this as well when I read the title of the submission.

CoffeeOnWrite|3 years ago

I believe so, I have read it in, ahem, books.