ATXZJ Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 It wasn't much different from your experience. There was a guy servicing the taps that said it was completely fucked up by the prior tech. Can you imagine the nightmare it was getting all that approved by tabc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 hours ago, AustinBike said: but if I am going out to have a beer I just want a good experience, not a do it yourself and then stick you up the butt when you are done. Like Korean BBQ. It's like when you go to a concert and they stick out the microphone and try to get the audience to sing. No asshole! I came here for YOU to sing/cook/pour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Barry said: Like Korean BBQ. Oh, I differ on the Korean BBQ. Especially in Korea. And I can only imagine how bad it is after they had their taps serviced poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Same with carrying on my own luggage, ringing up and bagging my own groceries, and finally depositing my own check for the bank. It's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Well, now we have to split a bit: Carrying my own luggage so that I don't have to tip someone to carry it and, on a plane, I don't have to wait at a baggage carousel? Priceless Ringing up and bagging groceries? Only if it gets me out of there quicker. At HEB there are lines for checkout, but self serve is walk up almost always. Depositing my own check? In person, hell no. With a phone? Hell yes! Bonus tip: yesterday I learned that if your customer sends you a check for "<my name> Marketing" instead of just "<my name>" the photo deposit works fine even though it is a "business check" written to a company, even though I am a sole proprietor and do not have a business account. Saw the check arrive yesterday and dreaded having to go back and get the customer to change the pay to because I had to call them and let them know they were past due. Very happy to see that check go in and show up in the account 5 minutes later. Check deposit by phone is the best invention ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The luggage thing, I will tip them and will gladly take their help. Those with kids going on a long trip know how much of a hassle that is. If I'm on my own or just with my wife on a shorter trip, I make a point of me wanting to deal with my own luggage. I do love self-checkout when I'm in a hurry, but I also like going through the cashiers (except for the one guy that used to open up my eggs and touched them to check they're not cracked...). I don't love all the baggers (I was a bagger in HS, and I'm an engineer, +a lot of them don't take their job seriously) One new thing I'm loving is paying my restaurant bill on my phone with Apple pay by just scanning the QR code. We almost skipped over the whole wireless card machine thing like Europe had 20+ years ago. I always thought it was strange to have all this online security for purchases and such, and then hand your card to a stranger for several minutes, and the security for in-person purchases is a signature that I can't reliably make look decent instead of a PIN. Now my card never leaves my wallet and security is face ID. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, AntonioGG said: The luggage thing, I will tip them and will gladly take their help. This∆ I have zero issues giving my money directly to the working man. Where I take issue is when some faceless cocksucker of a corporation starts cutting corners and laying people off, all in the name of profits. As they justifiably believe we're all lazy cunts, they package the whole scheme as a "convenience" to the consumer. Did the price go down as a result? Nope. Fuck them. The whole thing makes me want to drink Edited July 7, 2021 by ATXZJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, ATXZJ said: The whole thing makes me want to drink. Nice transition back to the topic. What am I drinking? A nice spot of Wee Beastie out of my Ardbeg mug during a mid-ride contemplative refuel at the trail head on Dale Ball Trails. It’s a good day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I have some Dale Ball questions for you at the next R&I. I will be in SF for the month of August. Trying to turn my bar cruiser and dog hauler into a more reasonable mountain bike. Being that it is fully rigid, what is the probability of riding Dale Ball at all? I can get a shuttle up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 If I was you, I’d bring my best bike and drag the dog around with that… There’s plenty to ride close to town and I wouldn’t want to be under biked if I was there for a month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Lone Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Philosophizer right now, but I’ve been slacking on posting. Had an Independence Oatmeal Stout draft at Oasthouse Sunday night and it was fantastic. Also their mixed drinks are pretty good. I can vouch for their old fashioned, Manhattan, and Sazerac (not all in one night!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 17 hours ago, AustinBike said: Being that it is fully rigid, what is the probability of riding Dale Ball at all? I can get a shuttle up. I'll reply in the Sante Fe thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Sluggo said: If I was you, I’d bring my best bike and drag the dog around with that… There’s plenty to ride close to town and I wouldn’t want to be under biked if I was there for a month. Or bring both. Where there's a will, there's a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, notyal said: Or bring both. Where there's a will, there's a way. No dog trailer on the squishy, won't fit. Only get one bike, so there is not a will. Enough of this, let's get back to drinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Comfortably escaping the tejas heat in Portland Maine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, ATXZJ said: Comfortably escaping the tejas heat in Portland Maine Hah! We just got back today from Boothbay Harbor. Will have to post up some of the stuff I had. If you head to Boothbay try the double IPA at Footbridge brewery. Enjoy the cool weather! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 My sister's wedding rehearsal traditional NE clam bake dinner. I had a lot of those summer ales, but my favorite was this: Footbridge Brewery Double IPA (can't find a shot of it so a link will have to do) https://www.footbridgebrewery.com/beers.php?beer=38 My go-to was the Boothbay Craft Brewery Thirsty Botanist IPA (NE Botanical Gardens are in Boothbay): 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Getting serious over here in Maine. 15.1% 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 22 hours ago, ATXZJ said: Getting serious over here in Maine. 15.1% Now you're finally drinking like a man!🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Seems we were just posting about Oktoberfest brews, but it's already that time of year again! This is one of the best I've had for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Visited hands down the coolest brewery I've ever been to today. Flight Deck in Brunswick Maine is built on an old naval base complete with a P3 Orion parked out front. The building itself was munitions storage facility and has all sorts of military memorabilia. Beer and and pizza were really good with my favorite being the Sub Hunter imperial IPA. https://www.flightdeckbrewing.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumper Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 That's pretty awesome. My oldest brother flew subhunters at the tail end of Vietnam, and who doesn't love a good IPA! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 If you get a chance, go to Portsmouth and visit the USS Albacore. It was my first time visiting a sub. I don't think I could actually go out on a sub but for some reason I just love learning about them and watch all the documentaries and movies about them. It was very cool being inside it. There's tons of military hardware historic stuff up there. My sister got married at the shipyard in Bootbay Harbor where they used to make PT boats and other type boats. They are still working on wooden boats to this day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Starting off the weekend right with this gem from BB. No slouch either at 11.8%! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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