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Post by Village Idiot on Aug 18, 2022 10:24:41 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm looking for a headcount for Idiotjam. My question revolves around food. I'm thinking of our meeting at the Farmer's Merc Friday night. I want to know if we have enough numbers to have the Hitchin' Post cater the meal, or if we should just eat there. It's a block away from the Merc, and we're planning on spending out evening at the Merc regardless. I'm also wondering about eating at La Reyna's on Saturday before the concert. Should a buffet be set up or should we just eat off the menu?
If I can get a rough number, I can let the proprietors make that call. Do included any guests that are planning on coming to any of those activities, and of course all guests are welcome.
We (Philen the blank, specifically) would appreciate a head count for the entertainment he'll be providing at his place Thursday evening. Thanks!
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Post by John B on Aug 18, 2022 10:40:56 GMT -5
I will be there Friday night, Saturday all day and Sunday morning. So I will miss Phil's. I will be by myself, as my beautiful wife has decided a weekend in NYC seeing a couple of her favorite Broadway stars is more fun than hanging out with me (although she is sad not to meet you all).
My thoughts:
Friday night - let's just eat there; no need for them to go through the extra time, effort and expense to cater. Saturday night - whatever's easiest for La Reyna - either a set price buffet or off the menu.
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Post by epaul on Aug 18, 2022 10:51:06 GMT -5
I am shooting for a Friday arrival, probably late AM, early PM. So, I will pick some other time to pop in at Phil's for few days or a week or so.
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Post by Dub on Aug 18, 2022 10:53:04 GMT -5
Put me and Fiddlerina down for the whole deal, Thursday through Sunday.
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Post by billhammond on Aug 18, 2022 11:18:42 GMT -5
I will be there Friday night, Saturday all day and Sunday morning. So I will miss Phil's. I will be by myself, as my beautiful wife has decided a weekend in NYC seeing a couple of her favorite Broadway stars is more fun than hanging out with me (although she is sad not to meet you all). My thoughts: Friday night - let's just eat there; no need for them to go through the extra time, effort and expense to cater. Saturday night - whatever's easiest for La Reyna - either a set price buffet or off the menu. My itinerary looks just like John's and I agree with his views on the food issues. In another coincidence, I also will be arriving without a wife!
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Post by Russell Letson on Aug 18, 2022 11:32:26 GMT -5
I have just the one head, and I'll be wearing it from Friday suppertime-ish through Sunday breakfast. It will eat wherever everybody else does, since I don't allow it to go out on its own.
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 18, 2022 11:41:13 GMT -5
Ain’t coming. Darn. Or other more forceful expressions of disappointment. I am no longer mentally capable of traveling alone. Things slip through my mental fingers way too easily.
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Post by factorychef on Aug 18, 2022 11:59:45 GMT -5
Me, who the hell else is going to cook all that bacon. Make coffee and pass out those brownies.First time nobody is staying over at my place for Ijam.
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Post by Dub on Aug 18, 2022 12:25:15 GMT -5
Ain’t coming. Darn. Or other more forceful expressions of disappointment. I am no longer mentally capable of traveling alone. Things slip through my mental fingers way too easily. My advice is to teach Maureen to play guitar, get her obsessed with it, and let her “drag” you (kicking and screaming) to all the guitar events.
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Post by Marty on Aug 18, 2022 12:25:44 GMT -5
Sadly I will not be there as I have just too many health issues that must be catered too and I don't think I can or should make a long drive. Saturday night would be just too hard on me even if I do nothing but sit, and fall asleep during the concert. I just don't think it be a wise choice this year.
At La Reyna's her buffet is pretty good but ordering off the menu is better. although slower, because she cannot make items ahead of time. In the past years some items were a little teped due to being on the steam table for so long.
Friday morning I suggest showing up for Bob's Big Bonanza of Bacon Breakfast for great bacon and some of the best dang coffee you'll ever have.
FYI: It's baked bacon, more lean than fried bacon and still tastes great. You Vegans can have toast from Bob's homemade bread.
Now that I've dropped Bob in it he'll be baking like crazy.
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Post by amanajoe on Aug 18, 2022 13:15:49 GMT -5
Sue and I will be there both nights. I'm meeting with the Byrd's this evening and will let you know what is up with them. Sounds like it may be a smaller group, skipping the catering / buffet and just ordering may be the way to go.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Aug 18, 2022 13:29:48 GMT -5
My answer from the other IJ thread:
I plan to come, arriving Thursday afternoon. I bought new tires. You will all want to look them over. They are black.
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Post by Marty on Aug 18, 2022 14:07:34 GMT -5
My answer from the other IJ thread: I plan to come, arriving Thursday afternoon. I bought new tires. You will all want to look them over. They are black. Too cheap to get the white sidewalls?
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Post by paleo on Aug 18, 2022 14:15:07 GMT -5
I'm all in and I am very flexible about eating arrangements.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Aug 18, 2022 15:15:19 GMT -5
My answer from the other IJ thread: I plan to come, arriving Thursday afternoon. I bought new tires. You will all want to look them over. They are black. Too cheap to get the white sidewalls? Do you have any idea how much the price of whitewall tires has gone up due to the microchip shortage?
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Post by factorychef on Aug 18, 2022 15:24:06 GMT -5
I have some nice white paint and some nicer red day-glo paint.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Aug 18, 2022 18:07:59 GMT -5
It looks like if we are going to continue holding this thing, we are going to need a rich member to fly around in their private jet and pick up people who need help traveling.😞 Did Bezos ever join?
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Post by Dub on Aug 18, 2022 18:47:54 GMT -5
It looks like if we are going to continue holding this thing, we are going to need a rich member to fly around in their private jet and pick up people who need help traveling.😞 Did Bezos ever join? I know. I told Fiddlerina the other day we’re going to have to start making long road-trips to visit our younger friends who are too old to travel.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2022 18:56:26 GMT -5
Unfortunately we have a gig that weekend.
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Post by drlj on Aug 18, 2022 20:17:55 GMT -5
Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, I am unable to attend. I had hoped to be there but it won’t work out for me.
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