OT: Anything Goes 39

[Putt Pirate]

Just got back from 10 days in Yellowstone and Tetons. Crazy busy during the week and not so much on the weekends. We would enter park at 5:30am to avoid crowds and then chill until viewing critters in the evening. It is still worth it but man….things are much more expensive than 7 years ago. Homes have increased almost 50% this year alone.

 

[hawksrule]

Getting real tired of typing out posts on my phone and right before hitting submit the site refreshes and deletes it.

 

[RayP]

Getting real tired of typing out posts on my phone and right before hitting submit the site refreshes and deletes it.

Adblocker should fix that FYI. I use AdGuard on my ihpone and have for years. Never an issue.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Hello all

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Training people for the next few weeks in Memphis starting Monday. Know we have some southeners on this board, anything I should make a point of seeing/doing?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Hello all

Yo. Hope you've been well.

 

[RayP]

Training people for the next few weeks in Memphis starting Monday. Know we have some southeners on this board, anything I should make a point of seeing/doing?

Only thing I can think of doing in Memphis is trying to get out of Memphis ASAP.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Hello all

Hey!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Hello all

Hi.

Training people for the next few weeks in Memphis starting Monday. Know we have some southeners on this board, anything I should make a point of seeing/doing?

I’ve only been there briefly, but their minor league ballpark is incredible. If you’re into it, their fried catfish is good, always worth trying out local bbq, too.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Only thing I can think of doing in Memphis is trying to get out of Memphis ASAP.

Last time I traveled for work was Minot, ND. This is a relative luxury. Doing it for the double time.

 

[RayP]

Last time I traveled for work was Minot, ND. This is a relative luxury. Doing it for the double time.

What hotel are you at and how bad do you want to do something? I’ve been a few times and was there last January.


Me personally, I’d just sit at the hotel bar after work until they close. There isn’t anything in Memphis for me to do or see for me.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Hi.




I’ve only been there briefly, but their minor league ballpark is incredible. If you’re into it, their fried catfish is good, always worth trying out local bbq, too.

Who isn't into deep fried catfish. Gus' Fried Chicken will also be had. Didn't want to go, but can't argue with $58 an hour.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

What hotel are you at and how bad do you want to do something? I’ve been a few times and was there last January.


Me personally, I’d just sit at the hotel bar after work until they close. There isn’t anything in Memphis for me to do or see for me.

Hilton Double Tree is the norm. Assuming that with a Cherokee rental.

 

[RayP]

Hilton Double Tree is the norm. Assuming that with a Cherokee rental.

I stand by my suggestion to just sit in the hotel bar nightly, but I’ve been there before and hope to never go again. I’m trying to think of anything I would suggest for you to do and can’t even think of anything. Not that I’m some expert on Memphis but even the things I have done there we’re pretty dull.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I stand by my suggestion to just sit in the hotel bar nightly, but I’ve been there before and hope to never go again. I’m trying to think of anything I would suggest for you to do and can’t even think of anything. Not that I’m some expert on Memphis but even the things I have done there we’re pretty dull.

Lol that's what I did in Minot. Just thought their might be more in a real city. I'm not a strip club guy and I am going strictly for the money. A minor league baseball game and good food? I will travel for that. Work tried to get us for our normal eight plus OT with an extra $50 per diem. Enough of us qualified in the equipment turned that down so it's double time plus per diem.

$750 dollar days the next few weeks. Perks of being a crane operator that 27 people know how to operate.

 

[RayP]

Lol that's what I did in Minot. Just thought their might be more in a real city. I'm not a strip club guy and I am going strictly for the money. A minor league baseball game and good food? I will travel for that. Work tried to get us for our normal eight plus OT with an extra $50 per diem. Enough of us qualified in the equipment turned that down so it's double time plus per diem.

$750 dollar days the next few weeks. Perks of being a crane operator that 27 people know how to operate.

There are casinos across the river in Arkansas if that’s your thing.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

There are casinos across the river in Arkansas if that’s your thing.

Not at all.

 

[hawksrule]

Memphis is terrible, although well worth the extra dough. Hang out in the hotel and bring a few extra books.

Nashville is a nice city.

 

[Clownish]

Training people for the next few weeks in Memphis starting Monday. Know we have some southeners on this board, anything I should make a point of seeing/doing?

Memphis Pyramid - Wikipedia
Go see the world's largest Bass Pro Shops at what used to be an arena where the University of Memphis played basketball--back when Penny Hardaway was there.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Memphis Pyramid - Wikipedia
Go see the world's largest Bass Pro Shops at what used to be an arena where the University of Memphis played basketball--back when Penny Hardaway was there.

Been awhile since I've bought a long gun.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Memphis, like most cities nearby, is good for a weekend visit. Of the places I've been to nearby, Louisville is the only other city that I'd comfortably recommend to Chicagoans as worthwhile of a week-long visit.

Haven't been to Nashville yet, though.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

My three year-old asked what parts of his body were, and after we got to the forehead he asked if the top of his head was his sixhead.

He's a clever kiddo.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Memphis, like most cities nearby, is good for a weekend visit. Of the places I've been to nearby, Louisville is the only other city that I'd comfortably recommend to Chicagoans as worthwhile of a week-long visit.

Haven't been to Nashville yet, though.

Been to Nashville a ton. Very cool city. The only fun city they have sent me too is Seattle.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Sun Studios in Memphis. It is a historical music landmark where a lot of the music was made in the 50s early 60s.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Getting real tired of typing out posts on my phone and right before hitting submit the site refreshes and deletes it.

This site is pure trash on mobile

Training people for the next few weeks in Memphis starting Monday. Know we have some southeners on this board, anything I should make a point of seeing/doing?

Theres a great frozen margarita place in memphis on Beale St. that I loved when I was down there.

Zoo was also pretty nice and one of the few places in the US you can see Lehner