11th Annual Brooklyn Reality Tour - June 4, 2011. Saturday
Jun 5, 2011, 2:29 pm
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I hope everyone had as great a time as I had! Let's do it again next year (minus the bus breakdown, though...)
Jun 5, 2011, 3:35 pm
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Thank you for a wonderful day. ^
Jun 5, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Jun 6, 2011, 11:09 am
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Great time, with a big thank you to Dan.
Also want to correct some bad info I gave out to a few people: the record of 68 hot dogs in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was in 10 minutes, not 5; still an impressive achievement. Joey Chestnut, the defending 4-times in a row present champion, holds that record and will be at it again this year.
http://nathansfamous.com/PageFetch/getpage.php?pgid=26
Also want to correct some bad info I gave out to a few people: the record of 68 hot dogs in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was in 10 minutes, not 5; still an impressive achievement. Joey Chestnut, the defending 4-times in a row present champion, holds that record and will be at it again this year.
http://nathansfamous.com/PageFetch/getpage.php?pgid=26
Jun 6, 2011, 3:06 pm
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Many thanks to Dan for organizing a great and memorable tour. It was great catching up with and meeting new FTers. Only problem with the tour is that I think I've become addicted to the L&B square pizza. Wish they did mail order.
Jun 6, 2011, 3:30 pm
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Jun 6, 2011, 3:53 pm
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Here's a big thank you to Dan for organizing the best FT event I've been to. I was one of the ones who ran out during the bus breakdown and I felt badly about doing it and missing the dinner so I will have to return next year and no matter what, will stay for the whole event!
It was great meeting everyone and I really liked all the conversation. I'm going to have some pictures of the event of Facebook, you're all welcome to add me. Shoot me a PM for my email.
It was great meeting everyone and I really liked all the conversation. I'm going to have some pictures of the event of Facebook, you're all welcome to add me. Shoot me a PM for my email.
Jun 6, 2011, 5:55 pm
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Jun 6, 2011, 7:32 pm
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I have to echo the thanks to Dan for a great day. I have to admit I never really ventured much past Manhattan when I came into the city (grew up in NJ) so it was great to see another side of NYC.
The food was awesome, the group was awesome and Dan was awesome. The bus breakdown really just meant we all stood next to the bus talking to each other instead of doing it ON the bus and constantly interrupting Dan
. Of course the post-BRT drinking was a blast as well. We had some FTers from as far as Philly come up just for that, along with a bunch of non-FTers that thought we were all nuts (but were a little jealous at the same time).
And finally FT Jr. made it safely to Austin, where he'll be chillin' until he hits up Istanbul and Dubai in a couple weeks.
The food was awesome, the group was awesome and Dan was awesome. The bus breakdown really just meant we all stood next to the bus talking to each other instead of doing it ON the bus and constantly interrupting Dan
. Of course the post-BRT drinking was a blast as well. We had some FTers from as far as Philly come up just for that, along with a bunch of non-FTers that thought we were all nuts (but were a little jealous at the same time).And finally FT Jr. made it safely to Austin, where he'll be chillin' until he hits up Istanbul and Dubai in a couple weeks.
Jun 6, 2011, 7:38 pm
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It was such a treat to have Randy on the tour!^ Thanks for treating some of us to pizza @ L&B -- you're such a generous guy!
It was fun experiencing BRT for the 2nd time, & I really enjoyed it more this time, Dan! Thanks for your wonderful hosting & tourguiding!^ Also appreciated Canarsie's added insights!
It was fun experiencing BRT for the 2nd time, & I really enjoyed it more this time, Dan!
Thanks for your wonderful hosting & tourguiding!^ Also appreciated Canarsie's added insights!
Jun 7, 2011, 9:35 am
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