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CO 1E Feb 3, 2010 10:18 am

The Brickskeller and RFD (the place where you pulled out the Air Astana card) now have one variety of Great Lakes on tap and three varieties in bottles.


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13316290)
Coolio. Stumbling distance to the Brickskellar is a huge +, and worth the $10 premium (IMO). I doubt there's much else to do in D.C. during a blizzard than enjoy as much Belgian brew as possible.


belynch Feb 3, 2010 10:24 am


Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13316964)
(the place where you pulled out the Air Astana card)

I highly recommend the 58 degree egg at the Hotel Palomar. :-:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Feb 3, 2010 10:25 am


Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13316964)
The Brickskeller and RFD (the place where you pulled out the Air Astana card) now have one variety of Great Lakes on tap and three varieties in bottles.

^^^

CO 1E Feb 3, 2010 10:25 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13317003)
I highly recommend the 58 degree egg at the Hotel Palomar. :-:

^

icurhere2 Feb 3, 2010 10:27 am

Just expressed interest in teaching a class in Korea this summer.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Feb 3, 2010 10:27 am

I'm covered on both ends, this weekend. Brickskellar on the East Coast, 21st Amendment on the Left Coast. :-:

CO 1E Feb 3, 2010 10:29 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13317008)
^^^

Frankly, if you guys want to drink Belgians all night, you are far better off going to the bar at Pizzeria Paradiso at 20th & P (two blocks closer to Dupont Circle than the Brickskeller, which is at 22nd & P). They have far more Belgians both on tap and bottled than the Brikskeller and are less expensive, overall. The Brickskeller is overrated and overpriced, in my opinion, and they never have half the beers in stock that they claim on the menu. Just before Christmas, Pizzeria Paradiso was serving St Bernardus Christmas on tap for $5 during happy hour. Pizzeria Paradiso will be very crowded by the time you guys get there, however.

ETA - I would come out and pick you up after you repeatedly fall into snowbanks in a blaze of drunken glory, but I will be on my way to HNL.

radonc1 Feb 3, 2010 10:29 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13316794)
For my site visit to middle-of-nowhere, deep south, I've discovered the time and reimbursed cost of the following two options are the same:

* Driving 10 hours each way,
* Driving the hour to the airport and flying but only getting EQM for 4 * 500 mile segments (two each way).

Does the Box suggest driving and putting the extra $400 above car operating costs into maintenance or flying?

How long is your site visit? Mine are typically 8 hours. I am certain that 20 hours of driving for a 1 day visit in never worth it. Furthermore, if you have to write a report, that can be done while waiting for planes at airports and in the air. That is work time as far as I'm concerned. Finally, I have to work on the home front as well and I cannot take off 2 days of work for a 1 day site visit.
Take the plane. I have long realized that travel to the hinterland is infested with Kenjets or their evil twin.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Feb 3, 2010 10:32 am


Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13317049)
Frankly, if you guys want to drink Belgians all night, you are far better off going to the bar at Pizzeria Paradiso at 20th & P (two blocks closer to Dupont Circle than the Brickskeller, which is at 22nd & P). They have far more Belgians both on tap and bottled than the Brikskeller and are less expensive, overall. The Brickskeller is overrated and overpriced, in my opinion, and they never have half the beers in stock that they claim on the menu. Just before Christmas, Pizzeria Paradiso was serving St Bernardus Christmas on tap for $5 during happy hour. Pizzeria Paradiso will be very crowded by the time you guys get there, however.

My liver is in your debt, kind sir. :-:

windwalker Feb 3, 2010 10:32 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13317025)
Just expressed interest in teaching a class in Korea this summer.

I'm interested as well :-:

ConciergeMike Feb 3, 2010 10:32 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13317025)
Just expressed interest in teaching a class in Korea this summer.

When my employment prospects were at a particularly low point, I considered doing one of those one-year Korea jobs teaching English.

radonc1 Feb 3, 2010 10:33 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13317025)
Just expressed interest in teaching a class in Korea this summer.

On child molestation or ethnic slurring? :D

CO 1E Feb 3, 2010 10:34 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13317067)
My liver is in your debt, kind sir. :-:

You will poop your pants when you see the selection there. They have almost as many beer coolers behind the bar as the Brickskeller.

monitor Feb 3, 2010 10:35 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13316909)
...Worried about depreciation on a 1998 Ford Escort with 189,000 miles?

Not depreciation but durability. The transmission thing is a possible precursor of more things to come, things which commonly fail on cars with nearly 200K on the clock.

I would not drive that car for a 20 hour RT but YMMV.

cheepneezy Feb 3, 2010 10:35 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13313165)
I doubt that the End of More will be found on a golf course. When sbm12 victimized some poor tree (and the resulting thunderous echo, which was actually the tree saying "ouch") with a poorly struck missile of a golf ball and caught a 40-yard carom that parked him in the middle of the fairway, I thought I had seen the End of More. :p

I've volunteered at charity events to be the beverage cart driver. The End of More CAN be reached on a golf course and I am an enabler. ^:D:-:


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