LOL I actually don't. I know what a six pack is...but I don't think Ray could handle that

Mickey Finn was a waterfront bar owner in San Francisco durning the California gold rush. Sailors would jump ship and head for the gold fields leaving the ships short handed.

Being a enterprising fellow he would slip "knock out drops" (a Mickey Finn or "Mickey" )in customer drinks and "Shanghi" them. Ship captains would pay a fee for each hand he delivered. Shanghi being a term used as many of the ships left San Francisco and headed for the China trade. Many saliors woke up with a bad hangover on a "Slow Boat to China" (thats a song)


Richard Henry Dana wrote a classic titled "TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST" A Personal Narrative of his life at sea after a Mickey Finn event

Don, for only being 29, you really had to research this. I would guess that you can do the Sunday New York Times crossword over a single cup of coffee.
There y'all go, if you have a question contact Don. He is the man that knows!
But really did you know Mr.Finn?

(Mr. Finn is probably Don's cousin)

I did know the term "slipping someone a mickey" but I never knew where it came from.

This would be a fun new trick at bankers conferences...heh heh KIDDING!!!

Where (what city in Florida) will the PCi conference be held?

The 2004 CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium will be in Orlando Florida.

Has anyone seen the registration brochure for the conference? I asked to be added to the mailing list but I have not yet seen anything. Thanks!

I've been checking the SF Fed website and it looks like it just came out. It takes a few seconds to load.

SF Fed CRA Conference