but before I go...

[electricland]

from today's pepysdiary:

From thence with Sir William to Whitehall by water (old Mr. Smith with us) intending to speak with Secretary Nicholas about the augmentation of our salaries, but being forth we went to the Three Tuns tavern, where we drank awhile, and then came in Col. Slingsby and another gentleman and sat with us.

This is the sort of thing that's ALWAYS happening when one goes to ask for a raise.