READERS' PICK: Never let it be said The Weekly doesn't
go that extra mile for the straight scoop. We tested this pick
by sending two of our regular contributors, hitherto not well
acquainted, to The Shanty on a bona fide date. The results were
stunning to say the least, and have caused us no end of inconvenience
as we hadn't heard from either of them for a week. We just got
a postcard from Aruba signed by both of them. It's sickeningly
lovey-dovey and we won't test your intestinal fortitude by quoting
it here. We still don't know what the magic is, but our new policy
is that no unmarried staffers may enter The Shanty if they have
any copy due.