Gaston's Beginner - what to bring

Diana said:
Anthony, they have a bar, and the restaurant serves alcohol. Also, they sell wine in the gift shop, and I can't remember if they sell beer there too. They don't sell Moosehead and that's the only real beer. :D
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If you want good wine, bring it yourself.... this is a fishing resort.
 
wsuffa said:
A bag for Rosie's head??? :D ;)
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LOL Bill!!! Well, for the record I am NOT bringing Rosie O'Donnel and the woman I am bringing is stunning. :D

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Ken Ibold said:
Well, the whole place is substantially overpriced, IMO. Bring an unused credit card.

But hey, it's got a GREAT fly-in.
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pretty much the way i feel to ken. although the 8 dollar crown/coke was worth it as it was payment for 45 minutes of dual in the Extra. pretty cheap instructinon. 15 dollar breakfast, here i come...
 
Ken Ibold said:
But hey, it's got a GREAT fly-in.
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Ken, would it be possible for you to bring an extra copy of T&T to Jim Gaston? I promised him last year that I would get him a copy of the magazine the article was published in. BTW, do you have an extra copy I could have? :)
 
Missa said:
How could she be?!?!?!?! Since your not bringing me!
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You are right Missa. How could I make such a statement. Wish you were attending.
 
Diana said:
Anthony, they have a bar, and the restaurant serves alcohol. Also, they sell wine in the gift shop, and I can't remember if they sell beer there too. They don't sell Moosehead and that's the only real beer. :D
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And I would steer clear of the wine they sell. Pretty bad, IIRC.
 
wsuffa said:
Strawberry Hill would be palatable compared to the local swill that they sell...
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I'll second that emotion. What the locally-produced and heavily-shilled wine lacks in flavor, it more than makes up in acidic, corrosive vigor.

A wine to be lain down and avoided.
 
SCCutler said:
I'll second that emotion. What the locally-produced and heavily-shilled wine lacks in flavor, it more than makes up in acidic, corrosive vigor.

A wine to be lain down and avoided.
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You taking balsamic vinegar? ;)
 
gprellwitz said:
Last year I used Patron Silver. Any requests for this year?
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Holy crap! Patron's too good to be used in margaritas. After a certain point, you just can't tell any more.

With that (and your wallet) in mind, may I suggest Sauza Hornitos, which is a good enough tequila to make a DAMN good margarita, but won't cost nearly as much as the Patron. :cheerswine:
 
Anthony said:
Thanks Tony and Nick for the explanation. Here in Kentucky, they have a soda called "Ale 8". Its popular here, but I've not tried it as I'm not a soda drinker. I wll not be bringing it.
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Anthony,

It's "Ale 8 1" which can be pronounced "A late one." Bottled in Winchester, KY. The high school there has a machine with nothing but.

I tried it once. Let's just say I don't recommend it. :vomit:
 
lancefisher said:
Vernor's is the only "ginger ale" that actually has a kick to it. It doesn't taste anything like Canada Dry Ginger Ale, and frankly it doesn't make a good mixer but on it's own it's pretty good (might be an acquired taste).
It's bottled in the Detroit area and until recently wasn't "exported" out of state.
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There is also Blenheim Ginger ale. Bottled in South Carolina and it also has a kick to it. I pick up a case whenever I',m in SC.

http://www.beveragesdirect.com/detail-49-Blenheim_Ginger_Ale_Hot_12_Pack.asp

If I ever come to Gastons I'll bring some. Probably happen right after Anthony marries Rosie though.
 
Anthony said:
You are right Missa. How could I make such a statement. Wish you were attending.
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Wish I could get a plane. Oh well there is always next year and I sill owe you a beating with a wet noodle since you missed Wings.

Missa
 
Missa said:
Wish I could get a plane. Oh well there is always next year and I sill owe you a beating with a wet noodle since you missed Wings.

Missa
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missa, i think i saw that an offer is open to retrieve you from BNA if you can fly in commercial. perhaps in brooks thread about going to gastons. see you in a week
 
tonycondon said:
missa, i think i saw that an offer is open to retrieve you from BNA if you can fly in commercial. perhaps in brooks thread about going to gastons. see you in a week
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See my response in that thread... "3 hr drive to PIT then a flight in a spam can. No thank you. It would be faster to just drive."
 
Missa said:
See my response in that thread... "3 hr drive to PIT then a flight in a spam can. No thank you. It would be faster to just drive."
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So you're going to drive? Not as good as flying, but we're really looking forward to seeing you again! Glad you decided to come!
 
i guess it just depends on how bad you want to go.
 
gprellwitz said:
So you're going to drive? Not as good as flying, but we're really looking forward to seeing you again! Glad you decided to come!
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LOL... no but I have the plane double booked so if the #1 person cancles it will be mine. On the downside I'm the biggest weather wussie in the club and if someone canceles due to weather I probally will not go either.

Missa
 
Just keep tis in mind you do not want to make the TSA unhappy.


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If I had a faster plane and could leave later I would stop and buy a cooler ful of hot boiled crawfish. They have a few places around town were you go and buy boiled crawfish by the pound. You car put them in your cooler and they stay warm for a long time. I will depart from KDTN too eary Saturday AM. To make this happen.
I will just have to wait to do that when I get the Bearhawk flying.
John
 
Don't forget your tie downs. After fighting with the screw in kind last year (ground very hard) I got a set of claws at OSH. Pound them in with a hammer.

Gary
 
OK. I figured it out. We ARE going a have BBQ, right?

I'll bring 10-20 pounds of actual polish sausage from an actual Milwaukee Avenue Chicago polish deli - the one where English is the foreign language.

Since we'll have kitchenettes, worse case we can make 'em on a stove.
 
Provided I make it, I'm planning on BBQing rather than the restaurant. The restaurant is not bad, but its expensive. The wait times are long (there's lots of people, so I don't blame them...but I don't want to deal with it again either), they added a minimum gratuity charge to my check last year (which guarantees that regardless of how well they performed, they'll not get one cent more out of me for a tip), etc. etc.

Brunch? Oh yeah, I'll pony up the $56 for the Sunday Brunch, but the rest of the time, I'm planning on BBQing. And I can make a mean hotdog!

BTW, what is this I'm reading about margaritas that DON'T involve tequila? You can do that???
 
SkyHog said:
Provided I make it, I'm planning on BBQing rather than the restaurant. The restaurant is not bad, but its expensive. The wait times are long (there's lots of people, so I don't blame them...but I don't want to deal with it again either), they added a minimum gratuity charge to my check last year (which guarantees that regardless of how well they performed, they'll not get one cent more out of me for a tip), etc. etc.

Brunch? Oh yeah, I'll pony up the $56 for the Sunday Brunch, but the rest of the time, I'm planning on BBQing. And I can make a mean hotdog!

BTW, what is this I'm reading about margaritas that DON'T involve tequila? You can do that???
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Nick,
I'm with you on the BBQ, I am bringing the camper and staying just down the road. So when you are ready to go to town shopping let me know.
 
SkyHog said:
Provided I make it, I'm planning on BBQing rather than the restaurant. The restaurant is not bad, but its expensive. The wait times are long (there's lots of people, so I don't blame them...but I don't want to deal with it again either), they added a minimum gratuity charge to my check last year (which guarantees that regardless of how well they performed, they'll not get one cent more out of me for a tip), etc. etc.

Brunch? Oh yeah, I'll pony up the $56 for the Sunday Brunch, but the rest of the time, I'm planning on BBQing. And I can make a mean hotdog!

BTW, what is this I'm reading about margaritas that DON'T involve tequila? You can do that???
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Nick,
First, don't leave the meat in a hot truck again this year, ya hear?
Second, Didn't see anything about margaritas w/o tequila. I said that I used Patron Silver last year, and Kent said you (well margaritas in general :rolleyes:) aren't worth the good stuff and cheaped out with Sauza Hornitos.:no::hairraise:

He apparently doesn't realize that my margaritas have a LOT of tequila, so you use the good stuff. General recipe:
2 part tequila
2 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1 part triple sec
1 part Grand Marnier
1 part premium orange juice
a little syrup to taste

pour over ice in salted rim glasses and garnish with lime.
 
gprellwitz said:
He apparently doesn't realize that my margaritas have a LOT of tequila, so you use the good stuff. General recipe:
2 part tequila
2 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1 part triple sec
1 part Grand Marnier
1 part premium orange juice
a little syrup to taste

pour over ice in salted rim glasses and garnish with lime.
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OK..........Well that pretty much cinches it. If my props not done I'm driving. :yes:
 
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