Quote Cecil:
I was at Las Encinas mental hospital at Pasadena CA, and fame there is, it’s about that place. The intern who told me tells that the part So I called up the captain; please bring me my wine / He said we haven’t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine refers to the fact that in the ole days interns could have wine there, not anymore later.
Welcome to the Straight Dope Message Boards, juanfh, we’re glad to have you with us.
When you start a thread referring to one of Cecil’s columns, it’s helpful to other readers if you provide a link to that column. Helps keep us all on the same page, saves search time, and is generally considered the nice thing to do. It’s no biggie, and I’ve edited the link into your post for you, so you’ll know for next time.
As I say, welcome.
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