Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Jim Larson Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 01:22:44 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Tyler Trafford wrote: > Jim Larson wrote: >> Tyler Trafford wrote: >> >>> Jim Larson wrote: >>>> John Iwaniszek wrote: >>>> >>>>> Trouble wrote in >>>>> news:XqSdndsULqbuNaDeRVn-qQ@comcast.com: >>>>> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> cf >>>>> n >>>>>> >>>>>> 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/ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I agree. It's rare these days to spend less than 100 bones on a >>>>> nice dinner out. Particularly if you are buying wine and cocktails. >>>>> something Larson does not do. Booze can easily be half of the >>>>> bill. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Excellent point. Teetotalling rocks! >>>> >>>> (The most overpriced single meal for two sans alcohol I can readily >>>> remember was at Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia. I think it was around >>>> $300 and this was maybe 5 years ago. Of course, LA is a fine place >>>> for overprized dining. There used to be a Sushi restaurant in Beverly >>>> Hills with a $600 per person prix fixe for dinner. We never attempted >>>> that particular bit of masochism. I think it's moved on now.) >>> >>> My brother and I went to our favorite sushi place and ate so much that >>> it hurt. Price: $40. >> >> (It's not supposed to hurt.) > > You can only stuff so much in. We only ordered so much because someone > else was paying. > In this as in so much else, you are the essence of goldfish. Well, the stuffing yourself part, not the having someone else pay part...Although, it's probably not too common for a goldfish to buy his own fishfood. I must reflect on this. >> (Here's the bunny in question: http://tinyurl.com/bn2rf. I >> inadvertently doubled the price. In any event, I think they picked up >> and moved to New York or something.) > > I don't think I would ever spend that much on anything I would only get > to use once. Agreed. -- Jim .