Houston Watch Party

[BudGirl]

What:  Astros v. Cardinals
When:  Tuesday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas

A couple of SnS'ers are scheduled to watch the game together Tuesday.  If you want to join us, please do so.

[Limey]

Bump...and a word of caution.  The Griff's staff and clientele have a number of celebratory / rally traditions during an Astros game.  Most of them involve shots.  Fail to participate at your peril.

[BudGirl]

There are a few of us planning to gather tonight.  I believe pork chops is the special.  Even Limey will eat these.

What:  Astros v. Phillies
When:  Tuesday, August 25th at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas

[BudGirl]

There are a few of us planning to gather to watch the Astros hopefully take over second place and reach .500.  It is steak night. 

What:  Astros v. Nationals
When:  Tuesday, September 21st at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas
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And the 28th, same place to watch the Astros v. Reds.

[Mr. Happy]

There are a few of us planning to gather to watch the Astros hopefully take over second place and reach .500.  It is steak night. 

What:  Astros v. Nationals
When:  Tuesday, September 21st at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas


And the 28th, same place to watch the Astros v. Reds.

Damnit! I wish that I could be there! I feel like I miss out on a lot of SnS fun.

[subnuclear]

Are any of the residents of the Potomac Watershed Basin attending the games next week?  I'll be there on Monday at least. 

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I'll be there on the 21st.  Not sure about the 28th.

[BudGirl]

There are a few of us planning to gather to watch the Astros last series on the road  It is steak night. 

What:  Astros v. Reds
When:  Tuesday, September 28st at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas

Someone make sure Chuck sees this.

[MRaup]

There are a few of us planning to gather to watch the Astros last series on the road  It is steak night. 

What:  Astros v. Reds
When:  Tuesday, September 28st at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas

Someone make sure Chuck sees this.

How does one make a monacle attract a post?

[chuck]

How does one make a monacle attract a post?

Put one of those ads up inside a city bus and I bet it'll catch my eye.

[Bench]

Put one of those ads up inside a city bus and I bet it'll catch my eye.

Settle down, chuck.  This is Houston.  They're still working on it.

[Limey]

There are a few of us planning to gather to watch the Astros last series on the road  It is steak night. 

What:  Astros v. Reds
When:  Tuesday, September 28st at 6:00 pm (or earlier)
Where:  Griff's, 3416 Roseland @ Harold, Houston, Texas

Someone make sure Chuck sees this.

I actually plan to attend this one.  What's the Griff's etiquette for "watching your division rivals clinch"?  If it's "we needed new furniture anyway", then I'm all-in.

[Guinness]

"we needed new furniture anyway"

Does that not describe every pub in England?

[MusicMan]

Does that not describe every pub in England?

They use the non-union equivalent of the Spanish Announcer's table.

[Limey]

Does that not describe every pub in England?

The pub in which I used to work, back in the '80s, had a major refit one time.  They redid the bar, the carpet, all the tables, chairs and booths.  Even the toilets (sort of).  They even re-painted the whole place...nicotine colour.  I'm not joking.  That way, the smoke stains wouldn't make the place look shabby.

As an aside, at the grand reopening, the ribbon cutting was done by then-famous Page 3 Girl and rubbish pop singer Samantha Fox (link probably NSFW)

[chuck]

Settle down, chuck.  This is Houston.  They're still working on it.

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

[MusicMan]

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

Nothing METRO does is unbelievable.  They bring new levels to incompetence.

[roadrunner]

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

Who cares?  Metro buses aren't exactly pieces of art slugging down the streets.

[austro]

Who cares?  Metro buses aren't exactly pieces of art slugging down the streets.

I find it amusing that the city with no zoning restrictions actually legislates whether to allow ads on buses.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

You know, it really is unbelievable that ads inside of buses have not been part of the business plan from the beginning. 

[subnuclear]

You know, it really is unbelievable that ads inside of buses have not been part of the business plan from the beginning.  

But they say in the article that there isn't a lot of money generated from bus ads.  It costs money to maintain those ads and to keep people from freeloading off those spaces.  I'm pretty sure the if the profit margin were significant it would have been done a long time ago.

In the DC Metro area, only some of the buses have ads on them, that tells me that it may not be worth the hassle of maintaining them.  

[chuck]

But they say in the article that there isn't a lot of money generated from bus ads.  It costs money to maintain those ads and to keep people from freeloading off those spaces.  I'm pretty sure the if the profit margin were significant it would have been done a long time ago.

In the DC Metro area, only some of the buses have ads on them, that tells me that it may not be worth the hassle of maintaining them.  

You sell the entire operation to someone like Outdoor Systems or whoever they are now and let them worry about it. It really should not be terribly complicated.

[HudsonHawk]

On an unrelated note...I'm going to try to get to the watch party tonight.  My plane lands at 7:20 (hopefully), so I'll see what I can do.

[chuck]

On an unrelated note...I'm going to try to get to the watch party tonight.  My plane lands at 7:20 (hopefully), so I'll see what I can do.

Cool, do that. Since the game starts at 6 we were planning on going to get something to eat afterwards. We were thinking about Bennigan's.

[subnuclear]

You sell the entire operation to someone like Outdoor Systems or whoever they are now and let them worry about it. It really should not be terribly complicated.

Doesn't mean its worth the hassle.

[BudGirl]

Cool, do that. Since the game starts at 6 we were planning on going to get something to eat afterwards. We were thinking about Bennigan's.

This would be really funny if Bennigan's were open in Houston.

[Bench]

This would be really funny if Bennigan's were open in Houston.

Is there a Houlihan's? 

[Andyzipp]

Is there a Houlihan's? 

Chotchkie's

[HudsonHawk]

Chotchkie's

They wear better uniforms at Flinger's.

[Ebby Calvin]

I'm going to try to make it, but it might be too late by the time I break free.

[HudsonHawk]

Cool, do that. Since the game starts at 6 we were planning on going to get something to eat afterwards. We were thinking about Bennigan's.

And where the hell were you on Sunday?  I had some Hofbrau Oktoberfest on hand.

[chuck]

This would be really funny if Bennigan's were open in Houston.

You mean I have to go all the way back to Panama to get deep fried broccoli, bacon and cheddar poppers? Fuck! Houlihan's it is then.

[chuck]

And where the hell were you on Sunday?  I had some Hofbrau Oktoberfest on hand.

I know, sorry. Before the game I was busy cooking and after the game, well, you know.

[HudsonHawk]

Is there a Houlihan's? 

Is Houlihan's still owned by Outback?  If so, I may want to stay away for a while.

[HudsonHawk]

I know, sorry. Before the game I was busy cooking and after the game, well, you know.

Yeah, it was pretty crazy.  They said people were lining up at midnight to get in the gates at 8:00, with traffic backed up on 610.  That's one of the advantages of the Platinum Lot...roll up at 7:00, pull right in.

[Bench]

It will probably be closer to 7 than 6 by the time I get there tonight.

[BatGirl]

i'll be there
may be closer to 7:30 for me

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I'll get there early-ish, but then I'll have to head out early, unfortunately.

[Limey]

I'm aiming for 6 (TWSS).  But then, I'm incredibly unreliable.

[JaneDoe]

I'm planning on being there.

[Limey]

So, we're expecting:

GBB
Jane Doe
Limey
BudGirl
Bench
Hudson
BatGirl
Chuck (?)

Anyone else?

...er...Paging Hom...

[Lurch]

So, we're expecting:

GBB
Jane Doe
Limey
BudGirl
Bench
Hudson
BatGirl
Chuck (?)

Anyone else?

...er...Paging Hom...

Put the pitcher between BatGirl and Chuck and bat Hudson 1st so you dont have to worry about someone setting the table for him incorrectly.

[HudsonHawk]

Put the pitcher between BatGirl and Chuck and bat Hudson 1st so you dont have to worry about someone setting the table for him incorrectly.

You know what else chaps my ass...the fork to the right of the plate.

[Limey]

Put the pitcher between BatGirl and Chuck and bat Hudson 1st so you dont have to worry about someone setting the table for him incorrectly.

SFN

[EasTexAstro]

You know what else chaps my ass...the fork to the right of the plate.

I just bring my own utensils. It saves arguments.

[MRaup]

You know what else chaps my ass...Everything.

Because I know you love it so dearly, FIFY Hudson.

[HudsonHawk]

Because I know you love it so dearly, FIFY Hudson.

I'm gonna have to quit being so easy going around here.

[Limey]

You know what else chaps my ass...the fork to the right of the plate.

I eat left-handed.  I will try have have my steak and baker scarfed before you get there.

[HudsonHawk]

I eat left-handed. 

I knew there was something wrong with you.

[Limey]

I knew there was something wrong with you.

Makes a lot more sense than picking up the knife in the right hand, cutting the food, putting down the knife, picking up the fork in the right hand, eating the food, putting down the fork...

[HudsonHawk]

Makes a lot more sense than picking up the knife in the right hand, cutting the food, putting down the knife, picking up the fork in the right hand, eating the food, putting down the fork...

Why would put the knife down and pick up the fork with the same hand?

[chuck]

Put the pitcher between BatGirl and Chuck and bat Hudson 1st so you dont have to worry about someone setting the table for him incorrectly.

I can see where you'd want someone with my speed batting 9th in a LaRussian line-up, two lead-off men and so on, but I've always envisioned myself more a two-hole hitter.

[Bench]

Why would put the knife down and pick up the fork with the same hand?

How can you pick up a fork if you already have a knife in that hand?  Seems unwieldy. 

[Guinness]

How can you pick up a fork if you already have a knife in that hand?  Seems unwieldy.  

Proper Use of Knife, Fork, and Spoon
"The European, or 'Continental', style of using knife and fork is somewhat more efficient, and its practice is also slightly used in the United States, where left-handed children are no longer forced to learn to wield a fork with their right hands. According to this method, the fork is held continuously in the left hand and used for eating. When food must be cut, the fork is used exactly as in the American style, except that once the bite has been separated from the whole, it is conveyed directly to the mouth on the downward-facing fork.

Regardless of which style is used to operate fork and knife, it is important never to cut more than one or two bites at one time"

[Limey]

Why would put the knife down and pick up the fork with the same hand?

I see this a lot.  People cut food with the fork in the left and the knife in the right.  Then they put down the knife and switch the fork to the right hand to transfer the food from plate to mouth.

Those same people think I'm weird, because I never put down either fork or knife until I'm done, or until I need a hand free to pick up my drink.  Cutting and transfer all achieved without switching hands.

[Limey]

Proper Use of Knife, Fork, and Spoon
"The European, or 'Continental', style of using knife and fork is somewhat more efficient, and its practice is also slightly used in the United States, where left-handed children are no longer forced to learn to wield a fork with their right hands. According to this method, the fork is held continuously in the left hand and used for eating. When food must be cut, the fork is used exactly as in the American style, except that once the bite has been separated from the whole, it is conveyed directly to the mouth on the downward-facing fork.

Regardless of which style is used to operate fork and knife, it is important never to cut more than one or two bites at one time"

From the same article:

Proper Use of Knife, Fork, and Spoon
Another significant difference between the American and the European styles of using knife and fork is the American insistence that even the most awkward foods (peas being a great example) must be captured by the unaided fork. In Europe it is permitted to use the knife or a small piece of bread to ease an item onto the fork.

W...T...F...?

No wonder you invented the burger.  They way you use cutlery makes it impossible to eat anything.

[EasTexAstro]

From the same article:

W...T...F...?

No wonder you invented the burger.  They way you use cutlery makes it impossible to eat anything.

1) smash the peas with the fork
2) gravy helps peas stick to the fork

[Limey]

1) smash the peas with onto the fork with a knife
2) gravy helps peas stick to the fork

FIFY.  I had no idea there was any other way.

[Lurch]

I'm not sure I've ever eaten a pea that wasn't firmly implanted in a fork-full of mashed potatoes.

[Lurch]

No wonder you invented the burger.  They way you use cutlery makes it impossible to eat anything.

I can't recall who, but there was a comedian that talked in his/her act about the stubbornness it takes to continue to insist on using chopsticks.

[EasTexAstro]

3)I'm not sure I've ever eaten a pea that wasn't firmly implanted in a fork-full of mashed potatoes.

FIFMe

[Limey]

I'm not sure I've ever eaten a pea that wasn't firmly implanted in a fork-full of mashed potatoes.

Step 1:  Cut a bite-sized piece of chicken fried steak;
Step 2:  Smush mashed potatoes and gravy onto the piece from Step 1;
Step 3:  Embed peas in the product of Steps 1 and 2;
Step 4:  Consume, enjoy, repeat.

[EasTexAstro]

Step 1:  Cut a bite-sized piece of chicken fried steak;
Step 2:  Smush mashed potatoes and gravy onto the piece from Step 1;
Step 3:  Embed peas in the product of Steps 1 and 2;
Step 4:  Consume, enjoy, repeat.
Step 5:  Amen

[Ebby Calvin]

So, we're expecting:

Anyone else?

Outside chance I'll be there.

[Bench]

Proper Use of Knife, Fork, and Spoon
"The European, or 'Continental', style of using knife and fork is somewhat more efficient, and its practice is also slightly used in the United States, where left-handed children are no longer forced to learn to wield a fork with their right hands. According to this method, the fork is held continuously in the left hand and used for eating. When food must be cut, the fork is used exactly as in the American style, except that once the bite has been separated from the whole, it is conveyed directly to the mouth on the downward-facing fork.

Regardless of which style is used to operate fork and knife, it is important never to cut more than one or two bites at one time"

You assume I have two hands.  Not everybody is so fortunate. 

[HudsonHawk]

How can you pick up a fork if you already have a knife in that hand?  Seems unwieldy. 

You wouldn't. You use the knife in one hand and the fork in the other. Unless you only have one hand, which I'm fairly certain doesn't apply to Limey.

[Guinness]

You assume I have two hands.  Not everybody is so fortunate. 

"WIGAN (n.)
If, when talking to someone you know has only one leg, you're trying to treat then perfectly casually and normally, but find to your horror that your conversion is liberally studded with references to (a) Long John Silver, (b) Hopalong Cassidy, (c) The Hockey Cokey, (d) 'putting your foot in it', (e) 'the last leg of the UEFA competition', you are said to have committed a wigan. "

Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff

[HudsonHawk]

I can't recall who, but there was a comedian that talked in his/her act about the stubbornness it takes to continue to insist on using chopsticks.

There are food historians who will tell that chopsticks are the sign of the most highly developed culinary culture. Only the unwashed infadels require two or more utensils.

[NeilT]

There are food historians who will tell that chopsticks are the sign of the most highly developed culinary culture. Only the unwashed infadels require two or more utensils.

Chopsticks require pre-cut food, which means you don't get to play with knives.  What's the fun of that?

[believin]

There are food historians who will tell that chopsticks are the sign of the most highly developed culinary culture. Only the unwashed infadels require two or more utensils.

Actually we do use two chopsticks at a time here in Asia.  But only 1 hand.



Edited to fix grammar error.

[HudsonHawk]

Actually we do use two chopsticks at a time here in Asia.  But only 1 hand.



Edited to fix grammar error.

But you still only use the one utensil.  You don't use a pair of chopsticks and a meat cleaver, correct?

[believin]

But you still only use the one utensil.  You don't use a pair of chopsticks and a meat cleaver, correct?

Different in different parts of China. In many places, you always use a spoon with the chopsticks.  I've only seldom ever seen a meat cleaver be the second utensil of choice, though.

In some Chinese dialects, there's a common saying, "You can't clap with one hand, and you can't eat with one chopstick." 

[EasTexAstro]

Had a great time last night. Thanks to everyone. I hope that poor waitress recovered after I left.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I hope that poor waitress recovered after I left.

How many of your evenings end with this sentence? 

Good to see everybody, too.

[BudGirl]

How many of your evenings end with this sentence? 

Good to see everybody, too.

It was a great time.  Sucks for those that missed it.

[HudsonHawk]

It was a great time.  Sucks for those that missed it.

Got your message...sorry I missed it.  I didn't get back in Houston until close to 8:00, and the Mrs. told me she had dinner made and everything, so I kinda needed to get on home. 

[Ebby Calvin]

Sorry I missed it, too.  Just couldn't swing it with work/baby/wife, etc.

[JaneDoe]

Had a great time last night. Thanks to everyone. I hope that poor waitress recovered after I left.

Poor thing.  Once she sat down at the table, it was all over for her.....

[EasTexAstro]

Poor thing.  Once she sat down at the table, it was all over for her.....

 I didn't mean to scare her!

[hostros7]

I haven't been to Griff's in a while.  Did they ever get some big HD TVs?  That's what initially steered me elsewhere for game watching.

[BudGirl]

Anyone interested in getting together to watch playoff games?

[HudsonHawk]

Anyone interested in getting together to watch playoff games?

I'd be interested.

[JaneDoe]

Sure.

[Bench]

While tonight's game would be a perfect opportunity, I'll be out of town tonight. 

[BudGirl]

Next Tuesday would be good.  The early game is the AL one then Phi @ SF after.  And Tuesday is steak night.

[HudsonHawk]

While tonight's game would be a perfect opportunity, I'll be out of town tonight. 

"Some" might say your being out of town makes the opportunity even more perfect.  And I can't make it either.  Avo Uvezian himself will be at Lone Star Tobacco tonight, pimping his wares.  Can't miss that.

[BudGirl]

There are plans to meet up and watch the games tonight.  Most plan to arrive around 7:00. 

[JaneDoe]

Anyone up for a WS watch party?

[Limey]

Anyone up for a WS watch party?

At this point, I can do Wednesday but not Thursday.

[Bench]

At this point, I can do Wednesday but not Thursday.

Likewise.

[Limey]

Pork chop night...correct?

[Bench]

Pork chop night...correct?

True.

[BudGirl]

I'm out for today and/or Wednesday.

[JaneDoe]

I'm out for today and/or Wednesday.

I thought the Series began tomorrow?

[BudGirl]

I thought the Series began tomorrow?

It does not matter to me, I will not make it anyway.  Have fun.

[Ebby Calvin]

I thought the Series began tomorrow?

Yes, but pork chops are forever.

[Limey]

Yes, but pork chops are forever.

Unless they aren't cooked properly, then they don't stick around very long.

[Guinness]

Unless they aren't cooked properly, then they don't stick around very long.

It only feels like forever...

[BizidyDizidy]

I'm making some med rare pork chops tonight in fact - you are welcome to come over limey

[Bench]

I'm making some med rare pork chops tonight in fact - you are welcome to come over limey

That's the only way they should be cooked.

[BizidyDizidy]

I actually pasteurize them (sous vide) but I have no doubt limey would still "catch something"

[Limey]

Getting back to the watch party, I'm operating under the assumption that it's not happening tonight.

[Bench]

Getting back to the watch party, I'm operating under the assumption that it's not happening tonight.

Me too.

[JaneDoe]

Getting back to the watch party, I'm operating under the assumption that it's not happening tonight.

No one really responded, so I assumed it was off.