| littlestar wrote: |
| If I could FLY...I would, but since my eardrum is perforated, I won't be going through that bloody pain again.... |
| Debb wrote: |
| I'm a train person myself.
I have different reasons why I despise flying... |
| Gornman wrote: | ||
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| JMP wrote: |
| I don't know what I voted for as I couldn't read the choices...but I don't even like meeting with people I know. |
| kstahmer wrote: | ||
A truly perspicacious response; cyberspace hides a great many things, the vast majority, best remain hidden. |
| Catt wrote: | ||||
I secretly suspect that there are several who post here, who are either aliens, or serial killers. Okay, I'm mostly talking about myself, but there may be others....... |
| Catt wrote: | ||||
I secretly suspect that there are several who post here, who are either aliens, or serial killers. Okay, I'm mostly talking about myself, but there may be others....... |
| Catt wrote: | ||||
I secretly suspect that there are several who post here, who are either aliens, or serial killers. Okay, I'm mostly talking about myself, but there may be others....... |
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| windslipper wrote: |
| Seems like a long drive for Lunch....
A month ago I might have said yes, but now I am not that sure I would... Certain conditions here have changed... Dan |
| Mirizor wrote: | ||||||
I'm not normal but I still post here. |
| windslipper wrote: |
| "...Seems like a long drive for Lunch..." |
| CaptJTK wrote: | ||||||||
Like they say, "Normal is Overrated". What I want to know is who "they" are...... "They" have allot to say. |
| Nostromo wrote: |
| "...I'm good with a day drive..." |
| Johnny_Turbo wrote: |
| "...Should we bring our bats..." |
| Mirizor wrote: |
| "...I'm not normal but I still post here..." |
| Nostromo wrote: |
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I'm good with a day drive. North of the Manson Nixon line if possible. |
| SMB wrote: |
| "...Depending on where the meet took place, Bob and I might be able to drive to the location..." |
| Debb wrote: |
| "...Sure would like to meet some of you. Some of you I'd like to soak in maple syrop..." |
| teclaydon wrote: | ||
Think more in terms of 'dinner' and a return trip the 'day after' Dan... ...with a friendly Canuck buying you a pint or two. |
| windslipper wrote: |
| "...The pint or two sounds mighty good..." |
| teclaydon wrote: | ||
...you almost make that sound like two separate groups of people Debb. |
| Debb wrote: |
| "...subsets... like Venn..." |
| JMP wrote: |
| "...I don't know what I voted for as I couldn't read the choices..." |
you would find a way:)
| daisydownunder wrote: |
| I find it hard to believe you all can not afford to fly in your own country the plane tickets are dirt cheap:) at this point in time:)
If you were serious (and I know you are not you would find a way:)
Daisy |
| daisydownunder wrote: |
| "...If you were serious (and I know you are not)..." |
| littlestar wrote: |
| Flying in the USA is a Thrill Seekers Escapade... |
| daisydownunder wrote: |
| I find it hard to believe you all can not afford to fly in your own country the plane tickets are dirt cheap:) at this point in time:)
If you were serious (and I know you are not you would find a way:)
Daisy |
| CaptJTK wrote: | ||
Ain't that the truth. Last time coming in from Dallas, landing in Newark, just about hit the tarmac, last minute forced acceleration back into the air. There was another plane on the ground crossing our landing.....always a grand adventure. |
| daisydownunder wrote: |
| I find it hard to believe you all can not afford to fly in your own country the plane tickets are dirt cheap:) at this point in time:)
If you were serious (and I know you are not you would find a way:)
Daisy |
| Catt wrote: | ||
Daisy, you're not serious, are you?
The only way I can afford food for the rest of the month is if I don't pay my income taxes this month. I'm assuming at some point I'm going to be in a heck of a lot of trouble for that, but I can't let my family go hungry. There are a lot of people in this world who have no money for travel. It's a luxury for many of us, who have lost jobs, or businesses, due to the poor economy. |
| daisydownunder wrote: | ||||
Just a saying we have in this family:) if you want something really bad enough you will find a way
believe me I know first hand how some of you are on hard times:) Goodnight folks 12.15 here Daisy |
| daisydownunder wrote: |
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I can relate to this. One pre Christmas while visiting My daughter in Oklahoma. I was waiting on the tarmac at Newark, to Cross over the runway as you mentioned, I had a window seat, and to my horror, ( was side on to the landng approach) I could see in the air approaching the said run way, the headlights of 9 planes. I have never forgotten this and we had to cross over with these 9 planes approaching. I gather there would have been room but one tiny error, and you would be History. picture that 9 headlights in the approach. Flying in the US is not for the faint of heart:)
Daisy |
| Debb wrote: |
| "...I think I need to renew my passport..." |
| Nostromo wrote: |
| "...I'm thinking carpooling too. Shoe horn a marksman, an artificial and a figure skating mom into a mid-size sedan on a road trip to Mayberry..." |
| Tina wrote: |
| "...I'd take a train or bus. I get too sleepy driving..." |
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N| Nostromo wrote: |
| "...Hell I may take my kids with me..." |
| Tina wrote: |
| "...We're talking Poconos?..." |
| Gornman wrote: |
| "...I wouldn't set myself up for too much disappointment..." |
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| "...Those of us who grew up on the Andy Griffith Show may find a bit of nostalgia with the program which still airs on TV Land. The show was based in Mayberry, which is a town created from Andy Griffith’s own childhood in Mt Airy, North Carolina . Mt Airy takes great pride in their favorite son, with thousands of visitors a year coming to visit this sleepy town nestled in the mountains along the Virginia border. One of the top destinations in “Mayberry” is the Snappy Lunch restaurant.
Snappy Lunch was first mentioned in an Andy Griffith episode called “Andy the Matchmaker,” in which Andy tells Barney that they should grab a bite at the Snappy Lunch. It is a restaurant that Andy Griffith often took lunch at as a boy, where he often opted for a hot dog and bottle of pop, reasonably priced at fifteen cents. Snappy Lunch is Mt Airy’s oldest restaurant, dating back to 1923. They are famous for their pork chop sandwich, which is a favorite for tourists. The proprietor told me that she likes the burgers, but in true tourist fashion, I opted for the pork chop sandwich. One might ask what exactly a pork chop sandwich is. In the south, it is not uncommon to find pork chop sandwiches which are nothing more than a fried pork chop served on two slices of bread. They are a tricky sandwich to navigate as the bone is left in on this particular version of the sandwich. However, the pork chop sandwich at Snappy Lunch is unlike anything I have ever eaten. If you can picture a tenderized pork loin cooked on the griddle inside a pancake, you have a good start. Take your pork pancake and stick it on a hamburger bun with chili sauce, slaw, onions, lettuce and tomato and you have the Snappy Lunch pork chop sandwich. You will find the Snappy Lunch located at 125 North Main Street in Mt Airy, NC. There is parking along the street in the historically preserved downtown area. I found a spot to park up the street, walking a short distance past Opie’s Candy Store and Floyd’s Barbershop before reaching my destination. Entering Snappy Lunch involves taking a step back in time. The wooden floors and booth tables take you back to a simpler time. The walls are covered with photographs of celebrities that have visited the restaurant over the years, with a heavy emphasis on stills from the Andy Griffith Show. A griddle facing the street was not in use the day I was there, but on a Saturday you might find pork chop sandwiches being cooked, visible through a window overlooking Main Street . The pork chop sandwich runs $4.00. The menu at Snappy Lunch is not tremendously involved. A short breakfast menu includes egg plates with bacon, sausage, tenderloin or country ham, served with a biscuit or toast. These plates run just over three dollars. A variety of biscuits are available in the neighborhood of two dollars with a variety of meat selections. A cup of coffee runs $1.15. The lunch menu offers a variety of sandwiches. Aside from the pork chop sandwich, you can grab a BLT, Boiled ham, bologna, burgers, grilled cheese, ham and cheese, hot dogs and sausage sandwiches. These items are mostly less than two dollars. Snappy Lunch does not sell fries, but chips will only set you back another fifty cents per bag. The prices are still reasonable for a popular tourist attraction…which probably explains the large number of local clientele that appeared to be dining during the winter weekday I visited. The pork chop sandwich was good. It was an unusual flavor combination to say the least. The sweetness of the slaw and pancake batter was much different from the salty breaded pork chop sandwich I expected. It came to the table wrapped in paper accompanied by a drink (free refills) served in a syrofoam cup. The simple menu, lack of plates and silverware and comfortable atmosphere seemed like a culinary time machine. No frills, just good food. The service was also excellent. While dining alongside a busy lunch crowd, my styrofoam drink cup never got empty. The staff were friendly and efficient. The waitresses brought home that Mayberry feel with perfection. I enjoyed my gastric trip down memory lane. The pleasant atmosphere of Snappy Lunch felt like it came straight out of the Andy Griffith Show. The clientele was a mixture of tourists and regulars, combined to create a bustling crowd, some stopping by for a quick lunch...others visiting for the nostalgia. I don't know if I would regularly order the pork chop sandwich. Is was an interesting and enjoyable food encounter, but it was also a meal I wouldn't necessarily eat often. For posterity's sake, I had to do it. And I certainly don't regret it. Snappy Lunch was an enjoyable experience, friendly staff, a decent meal, normal prices and throwback atmosphere combined to make this a definite waypoint for any trans-Carolina trip. I would give Snappy Lunch four and a half stars out of a possible five. I'll round up for the database..." Epinions.com |
| Gornman wrote: |
| "...Mt Airy is a good location..." |
| ASB wrote: |
| My Skiing forum friends and I get together from time to time out of ski season and we always pick one of the major flight hubs as they are generally hubs for all forms of transport.
The great thing in the US like here in Australia is there are many discount fares on sites such as Priceline, I flew all over the US on my two trips very cheaply, much cheaper than I could drive. Having flown over 400 times its like catching a bus and the fear of flying is one I can never understand, I can tell you some very scary stories in my flights, upside down aircraft, aborted landings, missing the runway etc but then again I crossed a road in Veitnam on foot and thats way more scary. Mum is right if you want to do something you will find a way, have a money box or tin you can not open and put a few coins in each day, its amazing how fast you can save doing this. I recal mum saving to go to Egypt over two years a few dollars at a time, it was a huge efort but she had always wanted to go and she found a way of achieving this. So often at work people say I do OK because I travel but I don't smoke, gamble and drink rarely. It depends on your priorities at the end of the day. You have to live and you have to treat yourself from time to time. ATM from a quick glance weekend of 16 April SFO to LAX Return $118 LAS to LAX Return $150 DFW to LAX Return $249 OKC to LAX Return $347 SLC to LAX Return $209 |
| KoriLinae wrote: |
| "...I would for sure make an effort to join you. I love to travel!..." |
| ChuckD wrote: |
| "...Yes, I'd go so far as New York City, or New Haven , CT..." |
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| Johnny_Turbo wrote: |
| "...I like the Mount Airy, NC suggestion..." |
| teclaydon wrote: | ||
...and with you already being in southwestern Connecticut, that works out to about 60-90 minutes travel time at the most, yes? Heck, if that's the case, there's this little town called Trenton Ontario an hour and a half east of Toronto that would be a perfect spot! [joke ]
A location that's just a little more centrally located would better serve to evenly distribute the effort needed to participate among those who would be likely to show interest. Being too far to the north or south would probably defeat the 'within a day's drive' factor for many ...which would be a deal-breaker for most (and since we're not talking a ton'a folks to begin with, that in itself could make for a 'non-starter' overall). IMHO... |
| ChuckD wrote: | ||||
I know, Terry... I was just being honest. Money is tight. |
| Gornman wrote: |
| Just noticed, this poll got 19 votes
I think that's a record |
| daisydownunder wrote: | ||
This is BTW my chart i saved 3 years to go to Egypt It is quite old this chart but is in my Special box:) Daisy |
| teclaydon wrote: |
| The holiday weekend reconnaissance of Mount Airy starts tomorrow (Friday) with a dawn departure from Toronto...
...watch this space. |
| windslipper wrote: |
| "...Be sure and include a review of Snappy Lunch and the Legendary Pork Chop Sandwich!..." |
| littlestar wrote: |
| "...SO COOL TO SHARE THESE !!!!!..." |
| Gornman wrote: |
| "...I just bought a new set of tires..." |
| Gornman wrote: |
| "...don't stop until get a pic of Ernest T Bass..." |
| littlestar wrote: |
| "......" |
| KoriLinae wrote: |
| "...I will be traveling soon... Maybe I will share pics as well!..." |
| teclaydon wrote: |
| I'll be packing up the Subie early this morning and making my return trip to Toronto today. It was a great weekend ...mission accomplished.
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| littlestar wrote: |
| "...NEXT Trip... the WALTONS...in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Schuyler,(SKY-LER) Virginia..." |
| teclaydon wrote: |
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I consider myself genuinely fortunate that so much of what is at the very heart of what makes the United States of America the country that it 'is' is within a tank of gas and a day's drive from me... |
| Gornman wrote: |
| "...I visited London, I didn't see England. I visited Quebec, I didn't see Canada..." |
| teclaydon wrote: |
| "...It was a great weekend ...mission accomplished..." |
| teclaydon wrote: |
| ...5289(!) 'views' as of 15 April and only 12 positive votes ...what's up with that?
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| Gornman wrote: |
| "...I am watching this thread with much interest....
I want to know just how good a salesman you are..." |
| KoriLinae wrote: |
| "...Boston in May..." |
| Debb wrote: |
| Sure would like to meet some of you. Some of you I'd like to soak in maple syrop...
but by all means, bring Harry. |
| Johnny_Turbo wrote: |
| Is the meeting place going to be Mount Airy? Should we set a date? I'm ready. I'm thinking if there are those who'd like to meet but can't make it, there's always the digital insertion possibility. |
| teclaydon wrote: | ||
Bring your camera and share/post lots! |
| Harry_Mudd wrote: | ||
The WSBBS protest outside TV Land starts at 12:30 on May 1st. NO TO TALKIES! NO TO COLOUR! NO TO 3D! |
| Johnny_Turbo wrote: |
| "...Is the meeting place going to be Mount Airy? Should we set a date? I'm ready..." |