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Title: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on January 27, 2017, 12:19:57 pm
Let me know if you want to join the OWA group for tickets.    How many do you want?  I'm deciding on the section since I'm holding the bag.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on January 27, 2017, 12:24:01 pm
Put me down for two, please.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on January 27, 2017, 12:43:43 pm
One for me.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on January 27, 2017, 01:17:44 pm
I'm down for one.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on January 27, 2017, 01:54:51 pm
I'm in for 2.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on January 27, 2017, 04:11:17 pm
I'm in for one.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on January 27, 2017, 05:45:16 pm
One, please.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on January 27, 2017, 06:29:40 pm
Two for the Raups
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: doyce7 on January 28, 2017, 09:37:57 am
2 for me

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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: austro on January 28, 2017, 10:39:37 pm
Two for me, although whether I'll be able to use them is a question whose answer won't be known until March.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on January 31, 2017, 10:04:44 am
I have ordered AND PAID for the tickets.  I ordered 20 since there are only 15 of us claiming tickets. You must mail me a check or cash immediately or via paypal as a gift. 

Leslie Pruski
2111 Welch St. A323
Houston, Texas 77019
[email protected]

The tickets are $79 each.   Once all 20 are paid for if additional are needed, then I may be able to order more.  They are in section 310 (closer to home than last year).

I will also need an email address for the ticket to be delivered directly. 
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on January 31, 2017, 07:24:59 pm
Thanks for doing this. Check your paypal.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on January 31, 2017, 09:14:25 pm
Can I get two of the extras? Can PayPal tonight.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on January 31, 2017, 10:18:19 pm
Can I get two of the extras? Can PayPal tonight.



Yes
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on February 01, 2017, 06:23:52 am
Thanks for taking this over, BG!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on February 01, 2017, 07:19:00 am
Yes
Done.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on February 01, 2017, 09:07:36 am
3 tickets left.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on February 01, 2017, 11:26:29 am
3 tickets left.

I'll take 3. 
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on February 01, 2017, 11:31:59 am
I'll take 3.

And I can bring you a check if you'll go to lunch.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on February 01, 2017, 11:58:42 am
I'll take 3. 

They are yours.

If anyone else is interested, let me know and I'll look into getting more.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on February 01, 2017, 12:35:37 pm
BG, thanks for preventing a disaster.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on March 26, 2017, 10:22:54 am
What is the plan for meeting up and distributing tickets?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: austro on March 26, 2017, 08:47:21 pm
What is the plan for meeting up and distributing tickets?

I trust that we're having a close encounter at the Flying Saucer prior to the game.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 26, 2017, 09:44:04 pm
Are you mailing tickets?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: doyce7 on March 26, 2017, 11:45:02 pm
What is the plan for meeting up and distributing tickets?
From what I remember the tickets are to be e-mailed. Plans could have changed though.

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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 27, 2017, 09:15:55 am
From what I remember the tickets are to be e-mailed. Plans could have changed though.

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That's what I recall.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 27, 2017, 09:42:08 am
I have ordered AND PAID for the tickets.  I ordered 20 since there are only 15 of us claiming tickets. You must mail me a check or cash immediately or via paypal as a gift. 

Leslie Pruski
[email protected]

The tickets are $79 each.   Once all 20 are paid for if additional are needed, then I may be able to order more.  They are in section 310 (closer to home than last year).

I will also need an email address for the ticket to be delivered directly. 

Tickets are only available via email.  I'm not sure if you will be able to print them, but I will not be receiving paper tickets from the Astros.


There are currently 2 tickets that are available.  Let me know if you are interested in them.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 27, 2017, 10:57:04 am
Are you emailing them or the Astros?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 27, 2017, 11:10:51 am
Are you emailing them or the Astros?

I will.  I need to get them from the Astros.  I have emailed my contact and will call her tomorrow if I don't hear from here today.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on March 27, 2017, 11:22:23 am
Thanks again, BudGirl!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 27, 2017, 01:29:13 pm
You all should have received an email with the ticket information, except for Ron Brand.  I'm having an issue forwarding his so he needs to message me.

But, I think I may have been able to finally send him his ticket. 

Let me know if you did not get the ticket.  I used the email that you provided through paypal or the one your personally provided.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 27, 2017, 01:30:38 pm
You all should have received an email with the ticket information, except for Ron Brand.  I'm having an issue forwarding his so he needs to message me.

Got it. Thanks!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 27, 2017, 01:32:24 pm
You all should have received an email with the ticket information, except for Ron Brand.  I'm having an issue forwarding his so he needs to message me.

But, I think I may have been able to finally send him his ticket. 

Let me know if you did not get the ticket.  I used the email that you provided through paypal or the one your personally provided.

I should also mention you have the option of printing the ticket or using your phone for entry.  It is up to you now that the ticket has been forwarded.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on March 27, 2017, 02:19:36 pm
Got it, thx!


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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 27, 2017, 03:23:56 pm
I didn't get mine, which I was giving to you, BG.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 27, 2017, 04:02:59 pm
I didn't get mine, which I was giving to you, BG.

that's why i didn't send them to you.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 27, 2017, 05:28:50 pm
that's why i didn't send them to you.

Okay. Thanks.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on March 27, 2017, 06:32:22 pm
I have an email that tells me it was forwarded to me, but it's oddly formatted and there is no attachment or bar code or anything, just a notice and my seat and row number.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 27, 2017, 08:10:46 pm
Bar code is there. Have to set up an account and open the link.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on March 27, 2017, 08:15:40 pm
Bar code is there. Have to set up an account and open the link.

There's no link, and no bar code, and neither my phone or laptop have been able to successfully create a ticket purchase account. I have two other devices to try with.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: austro on March 27, 2017, 08:38:46 pm
I have an HTML email forwarded to me from RB (not from BG), and it has links to claim the tickets or return them.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on March 27, 2017, 09:01:54 pm
I have an HTML email forwarded to me from RB (not from BG), and it has links to claim the tickets or return them.

Yeah, I got a dozen or so messages notifying me of people's tickets being forwarded. I didn't send any of those out, and none of the emails I received have links. I'm not super happy with this bullshit.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 28, 2017, 08:15:42 am
Yeah, I got a dozen or so messages notifying me of people's tickets being forwarded. I didn't send any of those out, and none of the emails I received have links. I'm not super happy with this bullshit.

Your email was on the account, which is why you received those notifications and there is the problem with yours.  I'll call the Astros to see about getting it fixed.  I was hoping after changing the email in the account profile it would work, but apparently not.  To be honest, I thought the accounts linked up with my information and didn't realize there was a problem until I tried to send you the ticket.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 28, 2017, 08:34:10 am
I did it with my phone, and a link got it started.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 28, 2017, 02:46:40 pm
If anyone else has any problems, let me know by Friday, otherwise I'm going to assume all is well!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on March 28, 2017, 08:26:30 pm
My extra ticket may be available. Anyone looking for a single? Happy to trade for a beer or some nachos.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on March 29, 2017, 08:32:50 am
So... plans for lunch at Flowerrs or Saucer meet up?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 29, 2017, 09:04:26 am
So... plans for lunch at Flowerrs or Saucer meet up?

This. What is the plan for Monday?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 29, 2017, 09:41:11 am
Do I have to organize that also?

If so, here it is:

Pre lunch drink:  Alice's Tall Texan (4904 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009) at 11;00 
Lunch at Spanish Flowers (http://spanishflowersrestaurant.com/menu.html) at 1:00
Pre game drink:  Flying Saucer (705 Main St, Houston, TX 77002) at 4:00 - unless the lunch group goes earlier

Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 29, 2017, 11:26:59 am
Do I have to organize that also?

If so, here it is:

Pre lunch drink:  Alice's Tall Texan (4904 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009) at 11;00 
Lunch at Spanish Flowers (http://spanishflowersrestaurant.com/menu.html) at 1:00
Pre game drink:  Flying Saucer (705 Main St, Houston, TX 77002) at 4:00 - unless the lunch group goes earlier



Wasn't there some issue about the Tall Texan not opening until later? I hope that's changed because I would kill for an icy goblet of Shiner Bock right about 11am on Monday.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 29, 2017, 11:45:29 am
Wasn't there some issue about the Tall Texan not opening until later? I hope that's changed because I would kill for an icy goblet of Shiner Bock right about 11am on Monday.

According to yelp, they open at 10:00.  https://www.yelp.com/biz/alices-tall-texan-drive-inn-houston
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on March 29, 2017, 12:20:13 pm
Do I have to organize that also?

If so, here it is:

Pre lunch drink:  Alice's Tall Texan (4904 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009) at 11;00 
Lunch at Spanish Flowers (http://spanishflowersrestaurant.com/menu.html) at 1:00
Pre game drink:  Flying Saucer (705 Main St, Houston, TX 77002) at 4:00 - unless the lunch group goes earlier

No, of course not, but thank you for doing it.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Bench on March 29, 2017, 02:25:03 pm
According to yelp, they open at 10:00.  https://www.yelp.com/biz/alices-tall-texan-drive-inn-houston

The only phone number I could find for them is disconnected.  If someone lives in the area they might want to stop in and see what the story is.  At least it's a good excuse to grab a beer.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 29, 2017, 05:01:13 pm
The only phone number I could find for them is disconnected.  If someone lives in the area they might want to stop in and see what the story is.  At least it's a good excuse to grab a beer.

HH was telling me that last year the group was standing around in the parking lot of a closed Tall Texan at 11am.

ETA: Last year... (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=118280.msg546097#msg546097)
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on March 29, 2017, 10:19:17 pm
I'd advise printing tickets.  Unless things have changed, tickets on the phone never seem to work right.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 30, 2017, 08:59:37 am
The only phone number I could find for them is disconnected.  If someone lives in the area they might want to stop in and see what the story is.  At least it's a good excuse to grab a beer.

Yeah, I looked online for the times shown and remember last year.  I don't plan on checking it out personally, someone else will have to do that.  I do not plan on meeting anyone until Flying Saucer, so everyone is welcome to try and their own risk. 
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 31, 2017, 10:01:08 am
My extra ticket may be available. Anyone looking for a single? Happy to trade for a beer or some nachos.

drew, any chance that extra is still available?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 31, 2017, 10:01:46 am
drew, any chance that extra is still available?

if not, i know where there are two tickets.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 31, 2017, 10:08:19 am
I need 1. Are they with the group?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on March 31, 2017, 01:33:07 pm
I need 1. Are they with the group?

That probably depends.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on March 31, 2017, 03:10:39 pm
It's just such a good thing that Opening Day is almost here, and that the Astros are facing Our Natural Rivals, the pond-scum-sucking boat-butted swabbies.  I may go to yoga and listen to some Nirvana this weekend just to get the bile adjusted.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on March 31, 2017, 03:13:16 pm
drew, any chance that extra is still available?
Yes sir, it is yours!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on March 31, 2017, 03:40:16 pm
Yes sir, it is yours!

and there are still two together available. 
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 31, 2017, 03:49:20 pm
Yes sir, it is yours!

Thanks, drew! Just get it from you Monday?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on March 31, 2017, 05:04:31 pm
That should be fine. I am going to try and print them from work before I leave Monday but just in case we can scan from my phone on the way in. I should be at Saucer at least, if not SF.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 01, 2017, 01:49:25 pm
That should be fine. I am going to try and print them from work before I leave Monday but just in case we can scan from my phone on the way in. I should be at Saucer at least, if not SF.

Sounds good. We'll be at SF and the Saucer. Thanks again!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on April 02, 2017, 05:11:11 pm
I haven't logged in for a long time and saw there were possibly two tickets available.
Are they still?
How much?

JD,

Fortunately, the tickets have already been claimed.  Mr. Happy allowed me the opportunity to find someone that wanted them.  They were claimed earlier today.  I wanted to let you and everyone else know the tickets are no longer available.   I honestly do not know that I would have given them to you anyway, but that is something, thankfully, I did not have to decide.

I also think you owe everyone that is going to the game an apology for saying you would organize the event and then neglected to follow through.  You should not commit to doing something for people and then ignore the fact that you did so.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on April 02, 2017, 06:33:09 pm
JD,

Fortunately, the tickets have already been claimed.  Mr. Happy allowed me the opportunity to find someone that wanted them.  They were claimed earlier today.  I wanted to let you and everyone else know the tickets are no longer available.   I honestly do not know that I would have given them to you anyway, but that is something, thankfully, I did not have to decide.

I also think you owe everyone that is going to the game an apology for saying you would organize the event and then neglected to follow through.  You should not commit to doing something for people and then ignore the fact that you did so.

Word. You saved this deal, BG.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: doyce7 on April 02, 2017, 09:33:12 pm
I'm in town. Will be at the saucer. Ready for some damn baseball

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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on April 02, 2017, 11:14:30 pm
An infinite number of thanks to BudGirl for steering this one in. Thank you.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 03, 2017, 12:03:18 am
An infinite number of thanks to BudGirl for steering this one in. Thank you.

+1
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on April 03, 2017, 07:02:26 am
Mark has a doctor's appt this morning so we'll not be leaving Austin in time to make SF by 1. We'll be there, though, so do not drink all the margs.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: das on April 03, 2017, 08:09:56 am
It's just such a good thing that Opening Day is almost here, and that the Astros are facing Our Natural Rivals, the pond-scum-sucking boat-butted swabbies.  I may go to yoga and listen to some Nirvana this weekend just to get the bile adjusted.

 This second line in the game day article on Astros.com got a chuckle out of me:  "Both teams are heated rivals in a power-packed American League West".  Hating be Mariners is kind of like hating an underage Indian coal miner in the Punjab. If you squint really hard, you can draw a squiggly line of correlation between that person and me but it's really hard to  convincingly do so in any meaningful way.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Arky Vaughan on April 03, 2017, 08:16:12 am
This second line in the game day article on Astros.com got a chuckle out of me:  "Both teams are heated rivals in a power-packed American League West".  Hating be Mariners is kind of like hating an underage Indian coal miner in the Punjab. If you squint really hard, you can draw a squiggly line of correlation between that person and me but it's really hard to  convincingly do so in any meaningful way.

This.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on April 03, 2017, 09:14:36 am
An infinite number of thanks to BudGirl for steering this one in. Thank you.

Can't echo this strongly enough.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on April 03, 2017, 09:55:19 am
For sure. I hope BG does not have to pay for a single beer or hot dog, or whatever she wants. Happy to send a cold one your way!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2017, 10:28:54 am
An infinite number of thanks to BudGirl for steering this one in. Thank you.

Thank you sooo much, BG! I had plane tickets and everything except game tickets. I'm so glad you made it happen. See y'all soon!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 03, 2017, 10:40:24 am
I hate 'em. I don't care if you call them the Sea Hags, the Barnacle Bastards, the Scurvy Pervies, or any number of endearing names, I still hate them.

And thank you BG.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2017, 11:30:38 am
I hate 'em. I don't care if you call them the Sea Hags, the Barnacle Bastards, the Scurvy Pervies, or any number of endearing names, I still hate them.

And thank you BG.

Sphinx, HH and I are at the Shiloh. Will we be seeing you?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 03, 2017, 11:53:47 am
Sphinx, HH and I are at the Shiloh. Will we be seeing you?
Yes. Where is it at again?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on April 03, 2017, 12:16:27 pm
Chingon. Tall Texan is closed so I'm at SF all by my lonesome.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on April 03, 2017, 12:31:20 pm
Sitting here like some Tex-Mex gargoyle.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: BudGirl on April 03, 2017, 12:37:15 pm
Sorry, I'm still at work trying to schedule a conference call.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ron Brand on April 03, 2017, 12:44:05 pm
I'd get a table but I have no idea how many are showing up. Or when.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on April 03, 2017, 01:00:26 pm
Sphinx, HH and I are at the Shiloh. Will we be seeing you?

Come on down to SF. We're setting up a table.


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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2017, 01:01:20 pm
Wrapping up. Sphinx, HH and I
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MRaup on April 03, 2017, 01:28:47 pm
ETA about 2:15 for clan Raup at SF.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: das on April 03, 2017, 01:47:21 pm
I'd get a table but I have no idea how many are showing up. Or when.
I am there in spirit, does that help?
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 03, 2017, 02:41:00 pm
I am there in spirit, does that help?

That helps immensely. Someone licked the queso bowl clean.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: ValpoCory on April 03, 2017, 03:51:55 pm
Goes with Aoki over Gattis on Opening Day:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8g5RRIXUAAUBeC.jpg:large
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 03, 2017, 04:22:00 pm
The saucer crew has arrived. Austro, Drew, Ty, HH. Get here!!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Bench on April 03, 2017, 06:07:02 pm
Give 'em hell tonight!  I was hoping to at least get over to SF for lunch but it was not to be.  Feel free to bill me for a beer to be paid at a later bar.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on April 04, 2017, 08:18:19 am
Give 'em hell tonight!  I was hoping to at least get over to SF for lunch but it was not to be.  Feel free to bill me for a beer to be paid at a later bar.

Wondered what happened to you. Damn work.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 08:25:20 am
Great to see everybody.

My Opening Day takeaways:

1. I don't hate the new CF nearly as much as I hated the renderings.
2. Raup the Younger is entirely correct in his hatred of the Wave.
3. There is no excuse for running out of hamburgers and pretzels by the 4th inning.
4. With his struggles last year, I had forgotten just how efficiently Keuchel can work through a game.
5. Nobody in that crowd trusted the bullpen.
6. If you leave mid-at bat in the 8th or 9th inning, people in your aisle should be allowed to punch you in the face on your way out.
7. Uber to/from the game seemed like a great idea. But putting the Uber pickup area at the CF exit on Crawford gives all those cars no good way to get to the pickup area. Also, my driver had no a/c and no clue how to get out of downtown, which is really nice when you're paying surge pricing.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 04, 2017, 09:05:39 am
Hopefully, a good and safe time was had by all! Sorry I missed it.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: astrojo on April 04, 2017, 11:16:13 am
Great to see everybody.

My Opening Day takeaways:

7. Uber to/from the game seemed like a great idea. But putting the Uber pickup area at the CF exit on Crawford gives all those cars no good way to get to the pickup area. Also, my driver had no a/c and no clue how to get out of downtown, which is really nice when you're paying surge pricing.

We always walk a couple to few blocks away before requesting the uber and the price drops significantly.

 Also, from the airport the other day we requested an uber home. $26 and the chariot that showed up to fetch us was a 2006 Buick. Dirty as all get out, peeling tint, a shattered driver's window, and shocks that were completely shot! This car was in no condition to be in uber service.   We reviewed this fare with Uber and they promptly refunded the $26 AND kicked in a $5 credit.  I'm pretty sure no A/C would also result in a refund.  They really need to have a better vetting and maintenance inspection process for their cars. 🙄
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 11:19:59 am
I hate the Damned Underage Punjabi Coal Miners, so it was an especially good win.  Thanks BG!  Great to see everybody!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 05, 2017, 08:56:41 am
An absolute blast hanging with you guys! A great day and a fun game. I'm going to do my best to not miss another. Thanks to HH for the ride, drew for the extra and to Bud Girl for making it all happen. Go Astros!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: JimR on April 05, 2017, 09:25:06 am
An absolute blast hanging with you guys! A great day and a fun game. I'm going to do my best to not miss another. Thanks to HH for the ride, drew for the extra and to Bud Girl for making it all happen. Go Astros!

Great to see you, Mike.
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: MusicMan on April 05, 2017, 09:27:02 am
An absolute blast hanging with you guys! A great day and a fun game. I'm going to do my best to not miss another. Thanks to HH for the ride, drew for the extra and to Bud Girl for making it all happen. Go Astros!

Great meeting you!


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Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 05, 2017, 11:08:22 am
Great to see you, Mike.

Always great to see you and Mark! Hopefully we can get an AA meeting in this year as I'll likely be in the area this summer.

Great meeting you!


Great to finally meet you, MM!
Title: Re: OWA Opening Day Ticket Thread 2017
Post by: drew corleone on April 05, 2017, 11:58:04 am
Nice seeing you again, Mike! AA this summer for sure.