Boston -- Classic or Dirty Water?

x-post - CAD I'll meet you after work. Just sent Dan a msg on FB about this but I was thinking and Drink is pretty expensive. IIRC it's about 13-15 a drink. If we go there and then to either BC or CCC this could end up being a pretty expensive night. Seeing as I'm unemployed right now that might not be ideal for me or others. I'll still be there regardless but wanted to see what others thought about that. Am also fine with late res and with either BC or CCC.

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hey--yeah i am definitely sympathetic to that! ime, drink runs about 7-12 depending on the complexity of what you're getting. obv is tricky because they don't price up front. they also have beer and wine that is a bit more reasonable. i would also be up for just staying there for 1 or 2 and then going someplace a bit more reasonable.

wow i love saying a bit more reasonable

I think we should do 1 drink at Drink just for the "experience" (we are showing off for Ned, after all), then trek over to The Good Life. Maybe hit Drink at like 5:45, Good Life at 6:15, Chau Chow at 8?

That sounds perfect to me. :)

sounds perfect

get your wacky alcohol requests ready for drink!

Wait - just to make sure - this is Wednesday, right? It be very typical of me to get the day wrong and show up tomorrow or something.

Also Sean and KSH - want to meet at South Station and walk over to Drink together?

AFAIK it's Wednesday.

sure! ksh, when can you be at ss? i'll probably be done w/work right around 5 (or i can just tell ppl i need to leave at 5).

Okay this all sounds...amusing.

ned get out of here we are working on our plans to impress you!

I can be at South Station whenever! Not sure I've ever been to that station, though, so just let me know what time and where in the station you want to meet and I'll be there!

ok so when you get off the red line follow the signs for the commuter trains and buses till you come to the main part of the station. i will try to sit near the au bon pain and will be dressed business casual and probably looking at iphone or blackberry.

ooooh look at you with your business cas and TWO fancy phone ;p

I'll be there at 5 (which more likely means a little after 5 tbh knowing me) and you both know what I look like so yeah, see you then! Sean I will text you in the unlikely event that I'll be there any later than 5:15.

errr phones

technically I leave the office at 5:30 but it's likely I can sneak out earlier; unless other arrangements are made I likely will have a NED in tow

so you're going to meet us at drink or should we hang at SS until you guys get there?

we'll meet you at Drink

sounds good!

So how many is that, potentially? 8? (ksh, E&R, CAD&lady, HD&wife, NED)

One more and we're set to be the Fellowship or the Nazgul, depending.

We might actually have that one more, depending -- am checking with some folks in the area who might join in! Will try for an exact headcount soon.

Anyway, on the train now...

one thing to note about CCC: dimsum is a mid-morning to mid-afternoon snack, probably will not be available in the evening and if it is, IME the freshness/quality will probably = ymmv.

HOWEVER, there is one dish i ordered off the dinner menu which was pork spare ribs. i think it's "pai kwat" (?).

ooh, i was close:

Cantonese: paai4 gwat1; literally "row of bones"

that reminds me, dan, if you were going to try to make a res, my gf will be coming for dinner (prob meeting us earlier than that but i figure you don't need a res at, like, good life)

I've got a reservation for 8 in already; if necessary, I can change it.

ok so when you get off the red line follow the signs for the commuter trains and buses till you come to the main part of the station. i will try to sit near the au bon pain and will be dressed business casual and probably looking at iphone or blackberry.

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OK, thanks dude. I'll definitely be at the Au Bon Pain for 5 PM tomorrow. I'll be the tall dude with Chuck Taylors and a beard. If you don't mind, could either you or ENBB FB message me your cell number in case there's an unforeseen problem with getting there on time or meeting up or whatever? I'll give you mine too. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, that's totally cool.

in any case, I'm looking forward to meeting all of you tomorrow!

I'll be the tall dude with Chuck Taylors and a beard

Huh.

they're meeting in South Station, not Brooklyn

Yeah. Had he said I'll be the clean shaven dude in a chambray button down and khakis we might be in for some confusion.

KSH will message u my cell. You never put a real pic up!

he did for like a day iirc

i mean, WE'LL SEE TOMORROW

looking forward to drinks with Ned, ENBB, CAD and the Cloverfield monster

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

He had a link to some guy but I just went back and checked and said guy does not have beard and is probably someone famous I am just unaware of. VERY MYSTERIOUS.

lol dan

KSH will message u my cell. You never put a real pic up!

― o sh!t a ˁ˚ᴥ˚ˀ (ENBB), Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:34 PM (4 hours ago)

will do so now!

looking forward to drinks with Ned, ENBB, CAD and the Cloverfield monster

― "holiday season u shrimps!" (HI DERE), Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:36 PM (4 hours ago)

looooooool!

the picture I had up before and will put up again after is just the lead singer of Interpol. I haven't regularly had a picture of myself as my profile picture for years \(O_O)/

Aw I didn't mean to bully you into it or anything! Know who to look out for now so you can put Paul B. back up if you want.

I didn't feel bullied into it at all! :-) kinda makes sense that ppl might want to know what I look like before we meet. anyway, I'll change it back sometime tomorrow or whatever. no biggie. looking forward to meeting you all!

god, what a belligerent ass i was on this thread all those years ago!

It's all good, Eisbaer. Now post on my NYC FAP thread or something!

Shasta - just wanted to let you know that Drink and CCC were both awesome. Thank you for the recs. Everyone seemed to enjoy both a lot!

but but but not as much as the company. nice to meet you all (and see ned and dan again)

Indeed! Great times had. Thanks again all, and thanks to Steve S for those recommendations.

it was absolutely fantastic to meet everyone! you guys are great

yall were ok

(j/k, everyone old and new was awesome!)

you guys

this was fun

let us do it again