PEELathon: The British Invasion

[Reply #40 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrThunder88:That being said, Northwest Airlines just sent me a little e-note saying my flight has been rescheduled to two hours later (wheels down at Newark allegedly at 3:30PM).  Therefore, if the same formula applies, my new "arrival" time will be 5PM.

Edit: Also also, I was reading about "Monty Python's Spamalot" in the paper today.  I thought about how cool it would be if we went to see it, but then I figured such a feat among PEELers would probably result in catastrophic nerdsplosion.

wait, wait... your flight gets in to Newark at 3:30? or 5?

Mom: I will be at your BBQ, as long as someone can drive me. I don't eat anything, and I just got put on antibiotics, so I won't be drinking any alcohol either.

DrT: I would totally go, but isn't it all kinds of sold out and hundreds of dollars?

[Reply #41 on:]

Basically. You'll have a job getting tickets, especially after its recent award...

Any solid plans for what we're doing in the city on Saturday?  El Controller de My Life (I'm...so....multilingual...) requires an itinerary. Obviously, there's no way we'll stick to it, but even I'd like to know if we're doing anything for sure. 

[Reply #42 on:]

tell  your mommy we'll be in the city all day. I'm sure we'll take the PATH into the WTC, maybe walk down to look at the Statue of Liberty (and I guess we can pass Wall Street on the way, thus killing two lame landmarks with one walk). I assume we will go to Times Square at some point... Can you just say that?

[Reply #43 on:]

 

Originally posted by canned eggs:
Errrrgh.

OK, if I don't make it to this deal, what are the chances that the Beerdie Weerdies will play next year?  When you answer this question, please think only of yourself.  Don't tell me what you think I want to hear.  I need to carefully calculate the gains and losses.

You know... the family "Nasty" has an annual BBQ.  If all goes well and you're all good little boys and girls, I'll just add y'all to my annual list.  Therefore, maybe be a yearly gig for the "Beerded Weirdies".

[Reply #44 on:]

Count me in for any Weerd Beerd action.

[Reply #45 on:]

Hmmmm... I want to hear from Melllvar.

[Reply #46 on:]

For those of you who know what Carmine's is (I'm looking at you, Skusting and eggs), how would you feel about making rezzies for dinner there?  It could give us PEELers a communal feeling.  Unless anyone's up for sushi. I'm good for that, since I didn't get to participate last time    I only ask about dinner because a group our size should probably make reservations a couple days in advance.

[Reply #47 on:]

Sushi was fun. What's a Carmine's?

[Reply #48 on:]

Carmine's? $9 for a side order of brocolli. A side order of spinach for $10. Or $20 for a plate of ravioli. I don't think so.
$6.50 for garlic bread?
It could give us PEELers bankruptcy feelings.

Carmine's menu

[Reply #49 on:]

Hey, nothing beats the buffalo wings at ESPN in Times Square.  Or the "world famous" Tick-Tock Diner on the corner of 8th Avenue and 34th Street.  Unfortunately, I will not be in NYC for the event.  I have a video job that evening, but have one for me.  None of that "near beer", I want a good Amber brew.

[Reply #50 on:]

 

Originally posted by Cap'n Skusting:
Carmine's? $9 for a side order of brocolli. A side order of spinach for $10. Or $20 for a plate of ravioli. I don't think so.
$6.50 for garlic bread?
It could give us PEELers bankruptcy feelings.

Carmine's menu

  That would be because each order serves about 4 people.  It's one of those restaurants where you go with ten people, pick three dishes, and you share everything. It works out to be a pretty decent price per person.

"The food at Carmine's is served family style-- generous portions are made for sharing. "

That's the "communal" part I was referring to. Plus, the food's pretty good.

Even if we don't go there, I still think it would be a good idea to make reservations somewhere if we plan on eating together.  After all, it's a Saturday night and there will be at least 15 of us.

[Reply #51 on:]

^ I'm up for that, if we all pitch in, we could share a decent sized nosh-up.

 

Originally posted by canned eggs:
Hmmmm... I want to hear from Melllvar.

You know what, I'd love to.  This trip - if you remember - is free for me, there's no reason I cannot make it a yearly thing.

Would be cool to globe-trot to see a few friends.  We'll discuss it on the day, see how we feel.

[Reply #52 on:]

Ayight.  'Cause it's looking like I'm not gonna make it.  I'll be stuck in California, 3000 miles away.  And it tears me up inside.

[Reply #53 on:]

That is a tragedy.

Can we get Nasty's bass player (save for the miraculous appearance of DaveMason), and we'll put Eggsy down for the spot next year?

[Reply #54 on:]

You guys have to promise me it'll kick a lot of ass next year.

And someone call me from the bbq.  I want to be a part of it.

Poop.

[Reply #55 on:]

 

Originally posted by Melllvar:
That is a tragedy.

Can we get Nasty's bass player?

No luck, my band is currently bass-less.

And unfortunetly my Dad's band has their gig at the Meadowland's bar, so he can't play...

[Reply #56 on:]

Hmm, what to do....

I'll willingly sit out, or percuss on something, jam or whatever, then we'll do the full-band thing at the next one.

All this is academic if we actually get a bass player to come.

That said, Eggsy, don't feel bad.

[Reply #57 on:]

Well, a bass player isn't a neccesity, I mean we can still play. It obviously won't sound as good, but we can still have fun.

And about the Drumz, I'm going to ask my drummer if I could steal his set for you to use on Friday.

[Reply #58 on:]

Cool.  Coz I can't bring mine. 

[Reply #59 on:]

wait wait wait... family style expensive italian place? Eggs, anyone, doesn't that sound familiar?
:shudder:

[Reply #60 on:]

Yeah, we're... not allowed in Italian restaurants anymore.  VF will get kneecapped.

[Reply #61 on:]

Hm, I just read that menu. Those prices are normal for a moderately priced cafe with good food here.
You guys must get things cheap.

[Reply #62 on:]

VF:

[Reply #63 on:]

Hmm... that's about the time Tongue is arriving.  We should probably work something out if at all possible. Make someone's life easier, don't really care whose. 

[Reply #64 on:]

 

Originally posted by Kloudes:
Unless anyone's up for sushi.

*shudder*
Definitely not. Any activities involving the handling or consumption of fish (raw or otherwise) will see me run a mile.

[Reply #65 on:]

Howabout ESPN Zone in Times Square?

Any place with TVs in the Bathroom stalls and urinals can't be bad. Good buffalo wings too...

[Reply #66 on:]

This is why I need eggs around.  He'll consume tons of raw fish with me.  Next year, I suppose.

[Reply #67 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrThunder88:
VF:  [smartass picture]

Can you re-draw that picture as a digital clock?

So where does the 5 pm come in? Cause if you really are coming into Newark Airport at 3:30, I can probably jam you into my tiny car full of large men. eh? eh?
You think Melll, Sammy, Nix, me and you can all fit in a 3 door VW golf?

edit: or you can hook up with tongue! yes, excellent.

[Reply #68 on:]

Hmm... I posted but then it wasn't there.

Anyway... ESPN Zone is good, but massively, ridiculously expensive for the food they serve. $12 for chicken fingers isn't really worth it. You pay for the atmosphere.

EDIT: OK, so my post magically appeared. Bah. Sorry about that...

[Reply #69 on:]

street hot dogs for everyone!

I think too much planning kills the spirit of peelathon, which is - at it's essence- wandering around starving for hours.

[Reply #70 on:]

Count me in at 4:45 hotel time for next Friday. Bergey, you are picking me up at the PATH station for Mom and Nasty's BBQ, right?
Bergey, if Kloudes goes off and cuddles with everyone under the sun, I'll stick with you and cuddle. Because you need love too.

We are SOO going to Carmines. The only problem is that for a big party, we'll probably need to cal ahead. Or wait awhile. Spend $10 a person and we'll have enough for all weekend.

[Reply #71 on:]

I love that I've gained the reputation of a cuddle slut. 

I agree that it's fun to bum around New York with no real aim in mind, but I also think it would be nice if we could all eat together, and we have a larger group than last time. *shrug* Iunno, I could be wrong.

[Reply #72 on:]

 

Originally posted by rach_the_tall:
Hm, I just read that menu. Those prices are normal for a moderately priced cafe with good food here.
You guys must get things cheap.

Australian dollars are Monopoly money.

Edit:  VF, don't worry about Doc Thunder.  The shape that plane is in, he won't survuve the landing.  Problem solved.

Kloudes, I will eat the hell out of some sushi.  Next year.  Even though I never eat at these things, for some reason.

[Reply #73 on:]

 

Originally posted by VelourFog:
So where does the 5 pm come in? Cause if you really are coming into Newark Airport at 3:30, I can probably jam you into my tiny car full of large men. eh? eh?
You think Melll, Sammy, Nix, me and you can all fit in a 3 door VW golf?

Sure, there's a luggage rack isn't there, and I don't mean for luggage.  Did I miss anything while drawing that smartass picture?  Are we going straight from Newark to the Pasty Place?

 

Originally posted by canned eggs:
Edit:  VF, don't worry about Doc Thunder.  The shape that plane is in, he won't survuve the landing.  Problem solved.

Hey, I'm a survuver.  You know that Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survuve"?  That was written about me...three years before I was born...and also had nothing to do with me.

[Reply #74 on:]

 

Originally posted by Kloudes:
I love that I've gained the reputation of a cuddle slut.   

Awww, who needs a hug!?   

 

I agree that it's fun to bum around New York with no real aim in mind, but I also think it would be nice if we could all eat together, and we have a larger group than last time. *shrug* Iunno, I could be wrong.

I still like the sound of italian, I reckon it's a goer, and we should definately do it.  I'm all for doing things as a group, I've always hated it when the AGI group got split up.

Also, I'd rather eat my own earwax than eat sushi.


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[Reply #75 on:]

I'll be at Newark at 4:00 to get TL, so I could show up a little earlier and find you as well, Doc.  Pick whichever carload you want to be a part of.

Shaucker, assuming I don't hit traffic, and manage to find Tongue rather promptly, 4:45 should be no problem.  Though I do have to check into the hotel at some point around then...   

Carmine's works for me, anything but sushi, really.

[Reply #76 on:]

If you put enough wasabe on it, even sushi isn't bad.  That being said, I'd prefer Italian. 

[Reply #77 on:]

 

Originally posted by DrThunder88:
 Hey, I'm a survuver.  You know that Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survuve"?  That was written about me...three years before I was born...and also had nothing to do with me.

Congratulations, you win one and a half canned points (the points in a can.)  I spotted that typo before I hit the "submit" button, but I kept it in because I think "survuve" is a cool word and I wanted to see if anyone would notice.

Plus that was funny.

[Reply #78 on:]

 

Shaucker, assuming I don't hit traffic, and manage to find Tongue rather promptly...

Man, that name's the joke that never ends.

[Reply #79 on:]

 

Originally posted by Melllvar:
Also, I'd rather eat my own earwax than eat sushi.

Don't do that; it'll make you homesick for British food.

Fuck, I forgot I was going to miss meeting Tongue Luck too.  You have to come next year, too, TL.  So does Sammy, by the way.