Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Your mileage may vary.
I don't mean to be too dismissive of places, just aiming for the straight story. My objection to the Vietnamese place is purely to the concept (upscale Vietnamese food for the hipster bourgeoisie), but I am almost certainly being unduly curmudgeonly as I've never heard a bad word said about it and I would probably love it, being vaguely part of the demographic. Similarly, everyone loves the burger place.
take5_d_shorterer wrote:If John Bonham simply didn't listen to enough Tommy Johnson or Blind Willie Mctell, that's his doing.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
i HATE burger places.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
No Show Baron wrote:As for a car, Sam, you've been here before so you have an idea of the scale of the town. The tourist areas of town are walkable, particularly if you make use of the buses. The buses are good for going north/south, but if you want to go east/west, it's more problematic. They are pretty reliable, and someone with a magic phone can work it all out pretty easily, but they probably don't operate with the same frequency as one might be used to on the east coast. If you want to go into east Austin, take any day trips, or are intolerant of the heat, then a car is necessary.
The heat is one of the reasons I'm leaning toward having wheels. That, an early Monday departure. Expectation of a trip or two to Waterloo/the big damn original Whole Foods. A desire to go drop some cash at Pinballz.
In spite of the fact that they insisted on spelling it with a Z at the end. Ugh.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
We were certain of the venue but last night tried out a new place downtown that we think might make a GREAT spot. More news when I'm not still in bed, half cut.
You come at the Queen, you best not miss.
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Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
No Show Baron wrote::P
Your mileage may vary.
I don't mean to be too dismissive of places, just aiming for the straight story. My objection to the Vietnamese place is purely to the concept (upscale Vietnamese food for the hipster bourgeoisie), but I am almost certainly being unduly curmudgeonly as I've never heard a bad word said about it and I would probably love it, being vaguely part of the demographic. Similarly, everyone loves the burger place.
Elizabeth Street Cafe is really good. I sort of aspire to be hipster bourgeoisie, but I haven't any fashion sense. And the brussel sprouts at Snack Bar are ridiculous--if you're into that sort of thing and it's right net to the Austin Motel.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
T. Willy Rye wrote: And the brussel sprouts at Snack Bar are ridiculous--if you're into that sort of thing and it's right net to the Austin Motel.
Ooh, thanks for this endorsement. I'll make sure I try them.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Starting to get jealous . . .
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
If it is any consolation, June announced its presence unequivocally yesterday. It was unmistakably HOT.
Summer is here.
Summer is here.
take5_d_shorterer wrote:If John Bonham simply didn't listen to enough Tommy Johnson or Blind Willie Mctell, that's his doing.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
It won't be as hot as it was in Brighouse today.... what a scorcher!
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Corporate whore wrote:Starting to get jealous . . .
Good!
Anyway, you know where the plane website is!
You come at the Queen, you best not miss.
Dr Markus wrote:
Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Having just Skyped with Mrs and Mr Prof, I can officially announce that Austin excitement is palpable.
You come at the Queen, you best not miss.
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Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
My palpabite is excited.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Are we doing a disc or what?
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Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
I'm bringing my Best of Philly... or at least local acts that I dig that actually recorded something (or bought me a drink).
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Hm. I wasn't going to do one, I wasn't sure those were such a done thing anymore.
I'll consider it, but make no promises.
I'll consider it, but make no promises.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Jolly UP Cds? How quaint.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
One generally doesn't go to another town to go to the movies, but it IS summer movie season, which means there are classic movie double features downtown at the Paramount and State theaters.
http://www.austintheatre.org/site/PageS ... ilm_series
The Paramount is one of those big, old theaters with a huge balcony and everything else. This does mean that it's not as comfortable as many modern theaters are, but I don't let this bother me that much. Anyway, worth checking out.
http://www.austintheatre.org/site/PageS ... ilm_series
The Paramount is one of those big, old theaters with a huge balcony and everything else. This does mean that it's not as comfortable as many modern theaters are, but I don't let this bother me that much. Anyway, worth checking out.
take5_d_shorterer wrote:If John Bonham simply didn't listen to enough Tommy Johnson or Blind Willie Mctell, that's his doing.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
Are we doing Chicken Shit Bingo on Saturday afternoon then?
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
The Prof wrote:Are we doing Chicken Shit Bingo on Saturday afternoon then?
It's on Sunday innit?
Anyway I'm doing a bloody quaint ju disc.
You come at the Queen, you best not miss.
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Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Re: Austin JU - Saturday 29th June.
I've decided to come down for this. There are a lot of movies that I'd love to see on the big screen playing that weekend!
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