Friendship Outside of the BBS
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Yes, I did. It was a good time, in all seriousness.
Yes, I did. It was a good time, in all seriousness.
Yes, it was. It was ... fun. Oh my.
^ If the *Expos* still existed, I might visit Montreal.
(yeah yeah, I know, they DO exist, but they're called the Washington Nationals. But I've already been there!)
Once again, you miss the point entirely.
I sometimes wonder if you just do this on purpose.
Tell me about it. MLB, you seem like a good guy, but you really need to expand your worldview.
MLB,
If you ever came out to San Francisco or I went to New York, I wouldn't mind going to a Baseball game with you. I think being a fan of stadiums that you are, you would love AT&T Park.
If you ever came out to San Francisco or I went to New York, I wouldn't mind going to a Baseball game with you. I think being a fan of stadiums that you are, you would love AT&T Park.
I met a bunch of people once, at that London meeting Niorah mentioned. Great fun, although much travel had to be done for me to get there. And although I have descended into lurkerhood mostly, I still wouldn't mind meeting some of the people from the board.
Maybe people should get of MLB's back a bit. He can't post anything or people are picking his comments apart. Maybe it was just a joke-y comment like, I don't know, more than half the comments in this thread?
^ If the *Expos* still existed, I might visit Montreal.
(yeah yeah, I know, they DO exist, but they're called the Washington Nationals. But I've already been there!)
Once again, you miss the point entirely.
I sometimes wonder if you just do this on purpose.
Tell me about it. MLB, you seem like a good guy, but you really need to expand your worldview.
Maybe people should get of MLB's back a bit. He can't post anything or people are picking his comments apart. Maybe it was just a joke-y comment like, I don't know, more than half the comments in this thread?
True. Everybody must get stoned.
^ OK, Niorah, this may be a bit common, but I gotta ask. Does London have any of these things:
- Delis
- Pizza joints
- More pizza joints?
(I must be prepared for when I visit my British relatives
Does London have delis and pizza places?
Are you seriously asking that question?
^ OK, Niorah, this may be a bit common, but I gotta ask. Does London have any of these things:
- Delis
- Pizza joints
- More pizza joints?
(I must be prepared for when I visit my British relatives
Does London have delis and pizza places?
Are you seriously asking that question?
In fairness, when I first visited there many years ago I was sort of expecting to be eating nothing but fish 'n' chips and sheppard's pie and bangers 'n' mash and blood pudding the entire time. We're not given much of an image of Brittish "culinary diversity" here in the states. Who knew they had Subways and Dominos?
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Seriously. Thank you for saying this.
Aside from the fact that i've been to places in the US that don't even have delis and pizza joints. I think MLB's question was a fair one.
I have to agree that MLB needs to be given a break. If anyone else had said that, would they have gotten so much stick? Probably not. He's like the forum kicking bag or something. It is bullying and the mods need to put a stop to this sort of thing. It's really unpleasant to witness it on a constant bases. 
And as a resident, it's a perfectly good question that could set us of an interesting tangent... there are delis yes, but they are very different. Delis here are referred to by their full name of delicatessens, and they are usually fine food establishments - somewhere to go for hard to find or superior quality delicacies, usually imported and with a price-tag to match. Whereas in New York, from what I understand (New Yorkers can correct me), they are a quick stop for relatively easy to find, inexpensive food. The American version of our own greasy spoon cafes.
And as a resident, it's a perfectly good question that could set us of an interesting tangent... there are delis yes, but they are very different. Delis here are referred to by their full name of delicatessens, and they are usually fine food establishments - somewhere to go for hard to find or superior quality delicacies, usually imported and with a price-tag to match. Whereas in New York, from what I understand (New Yorkers can correct me), they are a quick stop for relatively easy to find, inexpensive food. The American version of our own greasy spoon cafes.
I have to agree that MLB needs to be given a break. If anyone else had said that, would they have gotten so much stick? Probably not. He's like the forum kicking bag or something. It is bullying and the mods need to put a stop to this sort of thing. It's really unpleasant to witness it on a constant bases.
I agree completely. The bullying really needs to stop.
Well ..., except for his choice of baseball teams to support. He should never hear the end of that!
Just trying to lighten the mood a bit.
I'm only a little bit serious about his love of the Evil Empire.
Oh, did I say that out loud?
I have to agree that MLB needs to be given a break. If anyone else had said that, would they have gotten so much stick? Probably not. He's like the forum kicking bag or something. It is bullying and the mods need to put a stop to this sort of thing. It's really unpleasant to witness it on a constant bases.
I'm going to join this chorus.
*points off camera*
Look, it's an evil duck!
Look, it's an evil duck!
Actually, I think this is true of most American delis outside of NYC (although not all - there are some very good delis in every city of decent size, of course). But NYC is a whole different ball game, when it comes to delis, and thus not a good example to use when generalizing about American deli food.
In NYC, you have a rather large Jewish population, and where you find a lot of Jewish people, you find a lot of Jewish delis. And these places can be very, VERY good. Mostly sandwiches (with some soups, chopped liver, bagels & lox, and great deserts thrown in), but by no means cheap and 'fast-food-ish'. These are actually some very well made sandwiches made with quality (often Kosher) ingredients we are talking about here.
We are not talking 'Subway' here. Several steps up from that, for sure.
Some of these places (particularly in NYC) are not fancy, well decorated and 'trendy'...but they serve some really GREAT food.
I have to agree that MLB needs to be given a break. If anyone else had said that, would they have gotten so much stick? Probably not. He's like the forum kicking bag or something. It is bullying and the mods need to put a stop to this sort of thing. It's really unpleasant to witness it on a constant bases.
I'm going to join this chorus.
For the record, I really hope my comment didn't come across as bullying. As I said, he genuinely does seem like a nice guy (well, the whole Yankees thing aside), and I intended my tone to be lightly teasing, and it was just a semi-serious suggestion, nothing more.
However, if it came across differently, I do apologize, and I hope no one (and especially not MLB) took offence.
I have met a few in "real life." A few I've befriended on Facebook. I've gotten together once in a while with a couple. I ran into one in Vegas once, unexpectedly.
I can honestly say that I don't see the few I know nearly enough in real life. I've met a bunch at meet ups, and have never had a bad experience with anyone. On the contrary, I end up liking these people a lot more in the real world than on the internet.
It supports my contention that as a rule, sci-fi fans are awesome!
I can honestly say that I don't see the few I know nearly enough in real life. I've met a bunch at meet ups, and have never had a bad experience with anyone. On the contrary, I end up liking these people a lot more in the real world than on the internet.
It supports my contention that as a rule, sci-fi fans are awesome!
