Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW!
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Trouble
Date : Fri Sep 30 2005 17:04:51

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Jim Larson wrote:

> Trouble wrote:
 
>> We stayed in a place called 'The Muse' something we saw on Great
>> Hotels, on the Travel Channel, the place is nice enough, and nestled
>> in among a lot of off-Broadway theaters. We didn't take advantage of
>> any of their Museum, Show, or Weekend pachages, but it was a nice
>> place to call home for a day and a half. I found a $249 deal on
>> Expedia compared to their $399 list price for the same Deluxe room on
>> their website, and all the other travel sites. At $249 this Four
>> Star(AAA Four Diamond too) becomes competitive with lots of other NYC
>> hotels. 
 
> Did you meet that little gnome dude? I hope you kicked his ass if you
> did. Smug little bastard...

First he gets a movie deal, then a advertising campaign, its all gone to 
his pointy little head

>> Saturday night we went to Mesa Grill, one of Bobby Flay's restaurants
>> in 
 
> See above.
 
>> We wandered out of there for about $130. Dollar for dollar we have a
>> much better time at the local Outback Steakhouse.

> Of course, a $130 meal for two at Outback would require you to eat the
> better part of a cow...

???

Appetizer(s), 2 Entrees, Drinks, 2 Deserts, Tip... can easily chew up a 
Benjamin.

Sweetwater Tavern will easily do the same 
http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sm.htm

Especially if you buy a growler
http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sweetsub/beer.cfm

I'd have to say this is one of the better ways in DC to blow the same 
amount on dinner, and no gnomes
http://www.bilbobaggins.net/

-- 
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise.
Seek what they sought."
--Basho

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