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March 18th, 2015 at 8:27:20 AM
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Quote: wudgedI thought that was a commonly known stereo type. http://www.hulu.com/watch/26212
It may be, but I have never really seen a group of 20 people talking and noticed it so much. I mean thesee are basically well to do people and it was like they had a banana in their mouth.
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March 18th, 2015 at 9:13:06 AM
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Quote: GWAEI wish we were in vegas. Do homes in Vegas even have basements? We are in Pittsburgh.
There are currently 17,301 homes for sale in the Las Vegas area and not a single one of those has a basement. There are a handful in Vegas that have basements but it is very rare and very expensive to dig one because of all the caliche.
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March 18th, 2015 at 11:47:26 AM
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Quote: MrVWe call them frogs, but I don't really know the difference.
I'm not all that familiar with the northwest, but your comment below points toward frog. Frogs are smooth skinned and are water dependent. They'll spend most of their time in or within one hop from water. Toads are rough skinned and typically only enter water for breeding. I asked because toads are likewise noisy, but even ridding yourself of all standing water won't get rid of them as they're primarily terrestrial.
Quote: MrVPlus, we like to watch all the birds come to drink.
There are no fish, but that doesn't stop blue herons from coming down to look.
Sort of a catch-22. If you want the birds, you can't do anything to the water. So whether you use citrus, caffeine, or salt, it has to be an active pursuit, rather than a passive application (like salting the water itself). And, especially with neighboring ponds, this will be a never ending task. Even salting / applying citrus to the ground around the pond brings its own difficulties. Both will change the pH of the soil and tear up the "garden" part of your garden pond. And I hear-tell it rains a lot there, so you'll be reapplying all the time.
"One man's trash...". I dumped close to a thousand tadpoles into my pond last spring. Had a goodly rotation of frogs come and go all summer. I find it to be the perfect soundtrack to a lazy summer night.
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March 18th, 2015 at 12:00:10 PM
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The answer may be to start a cricket farm.
(it's the Three Stooges answer to 'my foot hurts' and they step on the other foot so you don't notice the pain in the other one as much)
(ever have a cricket in the bedroom at night hidden away somewhere and it starts up its racket when the lights go out?)
(it's the Three Stooges answer to 'my foot hurts' and they step on the other foot so you don't notice the pain in the other one as much)
(ever have a cricket in the bedroom at night hidden away somewhere and it starts up its racket when the lights go out?)
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March 18th, 2015 at 12:57:51 PM
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Quote: DRichThere are currently 17,301 homes for sale in the Las Vegas area and not a single one of those has a basement.
I love full basements. I hated not having one
in S Cal. You can have a workshop & couple
more bedrooms down there. Or a workshop
and a huge rec room. I know a guy that has
6 rooms in his basement, it's another house
down there. And better insulated than the
one upstairs, and quieter.
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March 18th, 2015 at 1:06:14 PM
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Quote: EvenBobI love full basements. I hated not having one
in S Cal. You can have a workshop & couple
more bedrooms down there. Or a workshop
and a huge rec room. I know a guy that has
6 rooms in his basement, it's another house
down there. And better insulated than the
one upstairs, and quieter.
The house we rented before buying this one had no basement. It was my 2nd priority when selecting a new house. We settled for half basement but the half basement is 30x22 and split into 2 decent sized rooms. one of which is a laundry room and work area. The furnace and hot water tank is actually in a furnace room near the crawl space. It makes life so much easier with extra storage space.
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March 18th, 2015 at 1:21:38 PM
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Quote: GWAEThe house we rented before buying this one had no basement. It was my 2nd priority when selecting a new house. We settled for half basement but the half basement is 30x22 and split into 2 decent sized rooms. one of which is a laundry room and work area. The furnace and hot water tank is actually in a furnace room near the crawl space. It makes life so much easier with extra storage space.
In Calif I constantly saw people who were
so desperate for extra space they walled
in the garage and made in into an extra
room. I've never seen that in MI, never.
We all have a basement.
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March 18th, 2015 at 1:22:11 PM
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Quote: EvenBobI love full basements. I hated not having one
in S Cal.
Best friend moved to NC and hates that he doesn't have one. I agree. I'm in a ranch, and it's like having another one underground, one which is perfectly climate controlled.
I always heard that southern houses didn't usually have basements because they weren't required, whereas northern houses they were because of the frost line. That, of course, doesn't explain the millions of double-wides up here, but it a pretty prevalent statement.
Good luck, GWAE. As someone who is always biting off way more than I can chew when it comes to DIY projects, I have to say I'm nearly drooling with anticipation to get to sit back and watch someone else do it ;)
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March 18th, 2015 at 1:24:06 PM
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Quote: DRichThere are currently 17,301 homes for sale in the Las Vegas area and not a single one of those has a basement. There are a handful in Vegas that have basements but it is very rare and very expensive to dig one because of all the caliche.
Just did a quick search on Zillow and found 20 something with basement for sale or rent. Not many, but they are out there.
March 18th, 2015 at 2:04:25 PM
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When you fly over Vegas you can see quite a few swimming pools. Is that not a factor with the ground? People decide they need those more perhaps.
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March 18th, 2015 at 2:28:09 PM
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Quote: bwJust did a quick search on Zillow and found 20 something with basement for sale or rent. Not many, but they are out there.
That's strange, I used Realtor.com and they didn't list any.
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March 18th, 2015 at 2:43:26 PM
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Quote: FaceThat, of course, doesn't explain the millions of double-wides up here, but it a pretty prevalent statement.
All mobile homes in the north have
electric heating wrap around the
water pipes so they don't freeze
in the winter. These are relatively
new, in the last 50 years or so.
That's why we've seen the explosion
in mobile homes in the north. In
the old days they wrapped them
in insulation and hoped for the best.
Even with a basement, it got so cold
along one wall that a hot water pipe
burst for me this winter. Too many
days in a row of sub zero temps.
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March 18th, 2015 at 2:56:18 PM
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Quote: EvenBob
Even with a basement, it got so cold
along one wall that a hot water pipe
burst for me this winter. Too many
days in a row of sub zero temps.
Here, the frost line reached 5'. Crazy.
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March 18th, 2015 at 3:11:50 PM
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Quote: FaceHere, the frost line reached 5'. Crazy.
I have no heat duct in the basement
with the new furnace. It's usually in
the 50's down there in the winter.
At times this winter I could see my
breath, which means it was below 40.
Crazy..
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March 18th, 2015 at 3:33:24 PM
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Fascinating. The frost line here usually reaches the rim of a glass. I turned off my heat for the season about a week or so ago. Have a nice day.
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March 18th, 2015 at 3:55:01 PM
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A problem with houses that basements or more than one story/floor is that as the occupanst age out, their ability to easily navigate the stairs and avoid tumbling down them decreases.
I was raised in homes with a basement; the first two homes I bought had one: but not the current one.
We live in a one story home, which works really well for us.
One reason is that we are "un-hoarders." i.e. we have little or nothing to store: if we don't actually need it or display it we give it the old heave ho: that helps remove the need to use a basement to store stuff.
Lots of folks out west have outbuildings for storage: with the luxury of plenty of land people don't need second stories or basements.
A large two car garage with extra room for storage and a workbench is just perfect for me.
I was raised in homes with a basement; the first two homes I bought had one: but not the current one.
We live in a one story home, which works really well for us.
One reason is that we are "un-hoarders." i.e. we have little or nothing to store: if we don't actually need it or display it we give it the old heave ho: that helps remove the need to use a basement to store stuff.
Lots of folks out west have outbuildings for storage: with the luxury of plenty of land people don't need second stories or basements.
A large two car garage with extra room for storage and a workbench is just perfect for me.
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March 18th, 2015 at 4:08:57 PM
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Quote: MrV
One reason is that we are "un-hoarders." i.e. we have little or nothing to store: if we don't actually need it or display it we give it the old heave ho: that helps remove the need to use a basement to store stuff.
This is a great point, and why I shun large houses. If you have the space, you will fill it. Simple as that. That leads to "decorative" rooms, like my fish room. It's gorgeous and I love it, but it's completely unnecessary. Walls covered in old rods and reels, antique fish traps and bait buckets, old wooden picture frames filled with current aquatic exploits... I had a room without a use. And now it's filled.
But I'd still demand a basement. Washers, driers, hot water tanks, furnace, gas meters... I don't want all that in my living space. Plus it allows me my own personal small caliber firing range, which I wouldn't dare do above ground level ;)
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March 20th, 2015 at 11:01:24 PM
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April 4th, 2015 at 4:13:56 PM
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Just saw Furious 7. I really like the entire franchise but this one was a bit over the top. I was moved by the ending. People clapped at the end but I think it might have been more for Paul opposed to the actual movie.
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April 5th, 2015 at 3:51:18 AM
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Happy Easter to the 83% of Americans who identify themselves as Christian. To the 13% who have no religion and the 4% who are non-Christian, have a wonderful day!
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April 5th, 2015 at 4:15:50 AM
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Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca: "I'm a drunkard".Quote: 1BBHappy Easter to the 83% of Americans who identify themselves as Christian. To the 13% who have no religion and the 4% who are non-Christian, have a wonderful day!
April 5th, 2015 at 7:11:36 AM
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Quote: 1BBHappy Easter to the 83% of Americans who identify themselves as Christian. To the 13% who have no religion and the 4% who are non-Christian, have a wonderful day!
It's been in the 50's and 60's since Wednesday. Right now, it is pounding snow as bad as any day this year. I'm about as mad as a Roman that killed a Jew and didn't check his inventory for a phoenix down.
Oh well. Guess I can cheer myself up by hiding a bunch of non-painted eggs. Maybe someone will offer me a Snickers...
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April 5th, 2015 at 7:44:47 AM
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It took me a minute.Quote: Face
Oh well. Guess I can cheer myself up by hiding a bunch of non-painted eggs. ..
PS. I love the snow. Especially when everybody stays home and you're the only on on the road.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
April 5th, 2015 at 11:12:13 AM
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Quote: GWAEJust saw Furious 7. I really like the entire franchise but this one was a bit over the top. I was moved by the ending. People clapped at the end but I think it might have been more for Paul opposed to the actual movie.
They did 143 million in US 348 million worldwide. the power of death.
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April 5th, 2015 at 2:35:21 PM
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Quote: FaceIt's been in the 50's and 60's since Wednesday. Right now, it is pounding snow as bad as any day this year. ..
snicker...
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April 5th, 2015 at 7:01:03 PM
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Dream job?
"Nevada’s Bunny Ranch brothel seeking paid ‘quality’ control testers"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nevada-bunny-ranch-brothel-seeking-paid-testers-article-1.2169043?cid=bitly
"Nevada’s Bunny Ranch brothel seeking paid ‘quality’ control testers"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nevada-bunny-ranch-brothel-seeking-paid-testers-article-1.2169043?cid=bitly
April 7th, 2015 at 9:03:52 AM
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I would like to take a moment to remember James Best who played Roscoe on the Dukes of Hazard and who died on Monday. I may have a hard time remembering how old my kids are but I can bore any woman to tears with my endless knowledge of situation comedies from the 70s and 80s. The Dukes of Hazard was one of my favorites.
RIP James. You're the best.
RIP James. You're the best.
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April 9th, 2015 at 6:54:14 AM
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"Looks like he made it". It's come out that Barry Manilow married his manager sometime last year. "Tryin' to get the feeling again". He was actually married to a woman for a brief time many years ago. I've seen him several times and he gives his all at each show. Once, he had a slight cold that was hardly detectable and he offered ticket refunds to anyone who wanted one. Wife loves the guy.
I see that he's performing in Vegas tomorrow night at MGM.
I see that he's performing in Vegas tomorrow night at MGM.
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April 9th, 2015 at 1:21:40 PM
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Is anyone with a sharp set of eyes watching the Masters? Check out the logo on Ernie Els's shirt.
See, I don't have have to start a new thread every time a thought pops into my head. This thread is just fine.
See, I don't have have to start a new thread every time a thought pops into my head. This thread is just fine.
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April 9th, 2015 at 2:16:17 PM
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Quote: 1BBIs anyone with a sharp set of eyes watching the Masters? Check out the logo on Ernie Els's shirt.
See, I don't have have to start a new thread every time a thought pops into my head. This thread is just fine.
lol that is why I started it. I like random thoughts but hate random thought threads.
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April 9th, 2015 at 2:30:18 PM
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Quote: GWAElol that is why I started it. I like random thoughts but hate random thought threads.
Same here. That Roscoe Peeeee Coltrane is a tough act to follow. He was quite a guy.
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April 9th, 2015 at 2:52:10 PM
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Quote: 1BBIs anyone with a sharp set of eyes watching the Masters? Check out the logo on Ernie Els's shirt.
See, I don't have have to start a new thread every time a thought pops into my head. This thread is just fine.
He has a number of sponsors on that shirt. I could see:
Boeing (front of shirt)
RBC (left sleeve)
Adams Golf (right sleeve)
Venetian Macao (back of shirt and right collar)
I could never make out the red pin(?) on his left collar.
Linky:
http://ernieels.com/golf/sponsors/
April 9th, 2015 at 3:02:02 PM
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It was the Venetian Macao that caught my eye. Not many have that. I wonder if he has to play golf with Shelly.
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April 10th, 2015 at 9:15:04 AM
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Teliot's wandering sig line made me remember a joke.
An engineer, a mathematician, and a physicist are each presented with a beautiful, naked, and willing woman 8' away and the stipulation that at each time interval, they may move half of the remaining distance towards her.
The mathematician concludes that after N iterations there will be 8 divided by 2N feet remaining which will never equal zero so he gives up on the spot.
The physicist opines that if each iteration requires a finite amount of energy then the energy expended in the approach will be inversely proportional to the distance remaining and gives up on the spot.
The engineer says "8 feet, 4 feet, 2 feet, 1 foot, 6 inches, good enough for practical purposes".
An engineer, a mathematician, and a physicist are each presented with a beautiful, naked, and willing woman 8' away and the stipulation that at each time interval, they may move half of the remaining distance towards her.
The mathematician concludes that after N iterations there will be 8 divided by 2N feet remaining which will never equal zero so he gives up on the spot.
The physicist opines that if each iteration requires a finite amount of energy then the energy expended in the approach will be inversely proportional to the distance remaining and gives up on the spot.
The engineer says "8 feet, 4 feet, 2 feet, 1 foot, 6 inches, good enough for practical purposes".
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April 10th, 2015 at 8:06:21 PM
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Just had a first. I went push push on a sports bet. I had pacers -4 and OKC -13.
April 10th, 2015 at 10:01:40 PM
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Thankfully, I never have to deal with upstairs neighbors.
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April 11th, 2015 at 12:18:25 PM
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Quote: GWAElol that is why I started it. I like random thoughts but hate random thought threads.
Do you mind if someone comes on with no thought? I didn't think so. Oh wait, that was a thought.
April 11th, 2015 at 12:50:40 PM
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Jim Nantz just called Jordan Spieth a cool cat on national TV.
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April 11th, 2015 at 5:08:24 PM
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In NOLA, been to 5 casinos and a platantion. Now eating at huck finns. I am going to do a trip report when I get home since I have had a great start. Sorry tring, if you know what I mean.
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April 11th, 2015 at 5:33:29 PM
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Quote: 1BBJim Nantz just called Jordan Spieth a cool cat on national TV.
Okay. I will log off WOV, look up Jim Nantz and Jordan Spieth. See if they turn out to be athletes or rap music wreckers.
Jim Nantz is a professional sports talker.
Jordan Spieth hits golf balls away, then chases after them, hits them away again... until qualifying for a round at the 19th hole.
April 11th, 2015 at 6:44:47 PM
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I am enjoying Jeopardy this week. Friday a guy named Alex Jacob(s) completely dominated the game, especially on the first daily double of the 2nd round, where he was ahead, bet it all, and got it right. He is a former professional poker player who is now a currency trader on Wall Street. He returns Monday as a new champion, but demonstrated a number of interesting risk behaviors, and a nice breadth of knowledge. I think he's going to go a while, but you never know.
Not unrelated, Jeopardy is holding its annual trials next week. I'm not sure what night I'm going to compete, but I think there's still time to sign up. Would love for a bunch of forum people to go for it. I think the test is being held Tue 8EDT-Wed 8CDT-Thu 8PDT.
https://www.jeopardy.com/onlinetests/adult/thetest/register.html
Not unrelated, Jeopardy is holding its annual trials next week. I'm not sure what night I'm going to compete, but I think there's still time to sign up. Would love for a bunch of forum people to go for it. I think the test is being held Tue 8EDT-Wed 8CDT-Thu 8PDT.
https://www.jeopardy.com/onlinetests/adult/thetest/register.html
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April 11th, 2015 at 8:31:59 PM
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April 14 at 8PM EDT,
April 15 at 8PM CDT,
April 16 at 8PM PDT,
I'd love to get offered some Payola money to fake answers.
April 15 at 8PM CDT,
April 16 at 8PM PDT,
I'd love to get offered some Payola money to fake answers.
April 11th, 2015 at 11:19:32 PM
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Quote: GWAEIn NOLA, been to 5 casinos and a platantion. Now eating at huck finns. I am going to do a trip report when I get home since I have had a great start. Sorry tring, if you know what I mean.
Do you like karaoke? Go to the Cat's Meow at the corner of Bourbon and St Peter. Not your average boring karaoke bar.
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April 12th, 2015 at 4:59:54 AM
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I was at the Cat's Meow 15 years ago and those jumbo alcohol filled slurpees that they served in the back really kicked the shit out of me and led to some good shows. I will be going back to NOLA this week for the first time in 15 years and it will be interesting to see the changes, if any. We also visited a bar on Bourbon street that had a couple of pool tables on the second floor and sold their special drink in some sort of green plastic container, any idea of the name of that bar. Has anyone tried Besh's steakhouse at Harrah's?
April 12th, 2015 at 5:24:25 AM
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Quote: 1BBDo you like karaoke? Go to the Cat's Meow at the corner of Bourbon and St Peter. Not your average boring karaoke bar.
We walked by that. It was crazy in there. We actually werent drinking, we just people watchef amd took in the sites. There was a jaz fest last nght. I am nit sure what a nirmal saturday night is like but bourbin was fresking insane. You could barely walk vecause there were so many people. One memirable guy wax ibe that i wouldnt be surprised if he died of alcohol poisoning. He was double fisting bottles of wine.
Oh, one amazaing thing we saw was a wedding. We were standing at bourbon and canal and 2 cop bikes blocked off canal and the bride and groom weredancing down the road witb a marching band and their guests behind them. It was quite a scene. Not sure if this a normal thing down here but it was the ultimate hey look at us.
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April 12th, 2015 at 5:50:31 AM
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My wife was at Palace Café on Canal Street last night with a group from work and they scored a group of outdoor tables and they all enjoyed the people watching and the decked out party buses. They got mooned twice. The French Quarter Festival, 2014 attendance – over 732,000 people, ends tonight.
April 12th, 2015 at 6:12:16 AM
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Quote: zoobrewI was at the Cat's Meow 15 years ago and those jumbo alcohol filled slurpees that they served in the back really kicked the shit out of me and led to some good shows. I will be going back to NOLA this week for the first time in 15 years and it will be interesting to see the changes, if any. We also visited a bar on Bourbon street that had a couple of pool tables on the second floor and sold their special drink in some sort of green plastic container, any idea of the name of that bar. Has anyone tried Besh's steakhouse at Harrah's?
Sounds like the Tropical Isle.
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April 12th, 2015 at 6:19:49 AM
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Thanks. I googled Tropical Isle and that was the bar I was thinking about with the hand grenade drink.
April 12th, 2015 at 6:33:33 AM
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Quote: zoobrewThanks. I googled Tropical Isle and that was the bar I was thinking about with the hand grenade drink.
That drink has brought many a man to his knees. Many a woman too. :-)
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April 12th, 2015 at 7:46:21 AM
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This is normal. They do it for funerals too.Quote: GWAEOh, one amazaing thing we saw was a wedding. We were standing at bourbon and canal and 2 cop bikes blocked off canal and the bride and groom weredancing down the road witb a marching band and their guests behind them. It was quite a scene. Not sure if this a normal thing down here but it was the ultimate hey look at us.
Such a fun place. I really enjoyed my (casino-funded) trip there. I'd recommend it to anyone. Don't eat at the Besh Steakhouse in Harrah's, even if you can get it comped. While it's a serviceable restaurant, it's very "meh" compared to the other food offerings around town. I did like the Manning's Restaurant near the casino, which was also comped, but that was more for the atmosphere and watching sports than the food.
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