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From: Keane on 9 Jul 2010 08:20 On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:47:05 -0500, Rudeney <rudeney(a)mickeypics.com> wrote: >On 7/8/2010 2:22 PM, Keane wrote: >> On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:48:46 -0500, kidagain<> wrote: >> >>>> >>>> Where are you coming from? (I might have known this at one time, >>>> but you know those brain cells... :-)) >>> >>> Birthplace of Elvis,Tupelo, Ms. about 90 miles south of Memphis, (our >>> BBQ is better than yours) Tennessee. >>> about 12 hour drive to WDW >> >> I forgot about this part. >> >> First, for the most part, I agree about the BBQ, with a single >> exception. My favorite BBQ joint in Chicago is actually a North >> Carolina class BBQ. My BBQ joint was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. >> Was yours? Huh? Huh? >> >> Second, my mapping software estimates about 14 hours (through >> Atlanta) about 734 miles from Tupelo to WDW. Be aware than once you >> cross over the boarder from Georgia to Florida, hotel prices seem to >> jump 30-50%. Does Newbie drive? Do you think you can do 14 hours? >> (My mapping program says 14 hours, but in reality, if you drive like >> I do, it's more like 12. I'm in my car a minimum of 12 hours the >> first day, unless I'm having a hot dog, or something like that...) >> >> If you can, I might consider driving all day, then staying off-site at >> one of the cheap quality inn's (or equivalent) off I-Drive, then spend >> the morning in a park before going to your resort to check in. >> >> But that'd be me. It just makes the magic start sooner. >> HAHhahahaha... > >Well, my mapping software estimates just under 12 hours, going through >Atlanta. This still seems a bit long to me since I can make it to >Tupelo in just a bit over 2 hours and to WDW in 9 at an easy pace. Yes, but when you completely cross Alabama from Mississippi, you get kidnapped by aliens for an hour. Come on, Rodney! You're overlooking the obvious! Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Blossom on 9 Jul 2010 08:38 On Jul 9, 8:19 am, Keane <ke...(a)keanespics.com> wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:02:51 -0700 (PDT), Blossom > > <dznyknit...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> I forgot about this part. > > >> First, for the most part, I agree about the BBQ, with a single > >> exception. My favorite BBQ joint in Chicago is actually a North > >> Carolina class BBQ. My BBQ joint was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.. > >> Was yours? Huh? Huh? > > >Keane, > >Tell tell tell! > >We have to come up to Chicago in a few weeks to see a friend who's in > >town for business. > >B > > It's called Smoque: > > http://www.smoquebbq.com/ > > PiC and I both agree the best is the pulled pork. Both the spare and > babyback ribs are excellent. (I prefer the babybacks.) The brisket > is literally the best I've had. You don't need the sauce with any of > it, but the sauce is really, really good. (They put it on the side. > Use it as a dip for your fries.) > > The chicken, not so much. The time I tried it, it was over-cooked and > dry. Haven't tried the sausage or the salad. The fries are hand cut > and worth the 15 days they'll take off your life. The mac and cheese, > I can take or leave, but others rave about it. The beans are also > really good, they use the brisket they didn't sell the day before to > make it. The cole slaw is great with the meal, 'cause it's one of the > only things that don't have meat in it. Save room for the peach > cobbler. I mean that. (More likely, you'll take it with you and eat > it later.) > > I'm getting hungry again. > > Don't go late. They sometimes run out of things. The seating is > really limited, but there usually isn't a problem getting a seat, but > it might be tight. The line can back up to the door, but the line > moves pretty quick. Know what you want, and be ready to pay for it. > All the other people behind you will thank you. Oh, don't park where > you're not supposed to. > > Don't be afraid of the place. It was on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, > and it's not a diner, and it's not a drive-in. Got it? But you won't > be disappointed. > > They aren't open on Mondays. If you don't know how to get around > Chicago, let me know, I'll send directions. > > Keane > -- > When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, > One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... > -- Wishes > Visit my site:http://keanespics.com Thank you!!! Will do re: directions if needed. B
From: Rudeney on 9 Jul 2010 10:06 On 7/8/2010 9:51 PM, kidagain wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:53:07 -0500, "Tina at TMFL" > <tina(a)themagicforless.com> wrote: > >> Can't you just call Disney and have them change the dates of your current >> reservation? Then ask what it would cost to change to the POR? You should be >> able to change and not have to cancel and rebook. Just make sure to tell >> them you are changing dates to get the free dining special! > > I don't think they will do it that way. My understanding is that I > would have to cancel my reservation and then make another for the new > dates and resort along with a new deposit and wait 4 to 8 weeks for a > refund. Also the tour and Hoop-De-Do that I have already paid for. > I hate to say it but I am tired of playing the game. At some point you > just have to give up and let them win. Too bad. I know in the "good old days", back before WDTC came about, the old reservation system did not allow changes. Any change resulted in a new reservation and you'd get two yellow sheets - one showing the cancellation and one with the new reservation. The CSR would actually have to "move" deposit money around, which (apparently) took some special skills and was often mishandled such that the deposit got "lost". I believe that now, they can change the reservation, but again, I'll bet there are skill levels involved to make sure it all works out and the WDTC CSR's are not of the quality they used to be! -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: Rudeney on 9 Jul 2010 10:07 On 7/9/2010 7:20 AM, Keane wrote: > On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:47:05 -0500, Rudeney<rudeney(a)mickeypics.com> > wrote: > >> On 7/8/2010 2:22 PM, Keane wrote: >>> On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:48:46 -0500, kidagain<> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>> Where are you coming from? (I might have known this at one time, >>>>> but you know those brain cells... :-)) >>>> >>>> Birthplace of Elvis,Tupelo, Ms. about 90 miles south of Memphis, (our >>>> BBQ is better than yours) Tennessee. >>>> about 12 hour drive to WDW >>> >>> I forgot about this part. >>> >>> First, for the most part, I agree about the BBQ, with a single >>> exception. My favorite BBQ joint in Chicago is actually a North >>> Carolina class BBQ. My BBQ joint was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. >>> Was yours? Huh? Huh? >>> >>> Second, my mapping software estimates about 14 hours (through >>> Atlanta) about 734 miles from Tupelo to WDW. Be aware than once you >>> cross over the boarder from Georgia to Florida, hotel prices seem to >>> jump 30-50%. Does Newbie drive? Do you think you can do 14 hours? >>> (My mapping program says 14 hours, but in reality, if you drive like >>> I do, it's more like 12. I'm in my car a minimum of 12 hours the >>> first day, unless I'm having a hot dog, or something like that...) >>> >>> If you can, I might consider driving all day, then staying off-site at >>> one of the cheap quality inn's (or equivalent) off I-Drive, then spend >>> the morning in a park before going to your resort to check in. >>> >>> But that'd be me. It just makes the magic start sooner. >>> HAHhahahaha... >> >> Well, my mapping software estimates just under 12 hours, going through >> Atlanta. This still seems a bit long to me since I can make it to >> Tupelo in just a bit over 2 hours and to WDW in 9 at an easy pace. > > Yes, but when you completely cross Alabama from Mississippi, you get > kidnapped by aliens for an hour. > > Come on, Rodney! You're overlooking the obvious! Sorry, call me dumb, but I still don't get it! -- - RODNEY Next WDW Vacation? Who knows! Need to know more about RADP (rec.arts.disney.parks)? http://www.radp.org http://allears.net/btp/radp_bk.htm http://allears.net/tp/abrev.htm Are you still accessing RADP via Google? Why? Get instructions on how to access to the "real" RADP Usenet Group here: http://meets.radp.org/usenet.htm
From: Lisa Cubbon on 9 Jul 2010 11:11
On 7/9/2010 8:19 AM, Keane wrote: > On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:02:51 -0700 (PDT), Blossom > <dznyknitter(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >>> I forgot about this part. >>> >>> First, for the most part, I agree about the BBQ, with a single >>> exception. My favorite BBQ joint in Chicago is actually a North >>> Carolina class BBQ. My BBQ joint was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. >>> Was yours? Huh? Huh? >>> >> Keane, >> Tell tell tell! >> We have to come up to Chicago in a few weeks to see a friend who's in >> town for business. >> B > > It's called Smoque: > > http://www.smoquebbq.com/ > > PiC and I both agree the best is the pulled pork. Both the spare and > babyback ribs are excellent. (I prefer the babybacks.) The brisket > is literally the best I've had. You don't need the sauce with any of > it, but the sauce is really, really good. (They put it on the side. > Use it as a dip for your fries.) > > The chicken, not so much. The time I tried it, it was over-cooked and > dry. Haven't tried the sausage or the salad. The fries are hand cut > and worth the 15 days they'll take off your life. The mac and cheese, > I can take or leave, but others rave about it. The beans are also > really good, they use the brisket they didn't sell the day before to > make it. The cole slaw is great with the meal, 'cause it's one of the > only things that don't have meat in it. Save room for the peach > cobbler. I mean that. (More likely, you'll take it with you and eat > it later.) > > I'm getting hungry again. > > Don't go late. They sometimes run out of things. The seating is > really limited, but there usually isn't a problem getting a seat, but > it might be tight. The line can back up to the door, but the line > moves pretty quick. Know what you want, and be ready to pay for it. > All the other people behind you will thank you. Oh, don't park where > you're not supposed to. > > Don't be afraid of the place. It was on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, > and it's not a diner, and it's not a drive-in. Got it? But you won't > be disappointed. > > They aren't open on Mondays. If you don't know how to get around > Chicago, let me know, I'll send directions. > > Keane Next time I am in Chicago we gonna go too! Lisa |