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dirtydog · 08-04-2008, 08:56 AM

The food is great, I am eating a strawberry at the moment which has more meat on it than the apples in Thailand have, I got so much food in the fridge and freezer I really don't know what to eat next, I also got jars of salsa and jalapenos still unopened, this is a food fantasy come true, the only problem is we both eat so little

As for pad kapow moo, it wouldnt bother me if I never ate it again, for favourite nations food, for me Thailand is pretty far down on the list

dirtydog · 08-04-2008, 09:26 AM

Now this is the biggest building in America so the Yanks are quite proud of it, although the New York World Trade Center was 110 stories and this is 103, anyway this building is so tall that memoks little girly helicopter couldn't fly over it

I actually went there thinking there would be a big shopping center there, for all I know there maybe but I didn't find it, so it was off to the skydeck for us, to get to the sky deck you got to buy a ticket, if your willing to endure a 15 minute film about how great the Sears towers are and other boring self congratulating stuff it is 12,95 bucks, you don't want to endure 15 minutes of that crap then you pay 25 bucks, anyway not a lot up there but the view is pretty good.

Sears Tower skydeck pictures coming soon.

peterpan · 08-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Oooooh Thats a nice building

dirtydog · 08-04-2008, 09:54 AM

The building across the road was actually a lot nicer, but alas it is only a baby compared to the Sears Tower monstrosity, anyway onto some views from the sky deck or whatever it maybe called.

aging one · 08-04-2008, 10:10 AM

food is so much cheaper in America than England. Nice pics DD you are making me very hungry.

dirtydog · 08-04-2008, 12:02 PM

So lets have a quick look at some of the other really big buildings.

This is the one opposite Sears, looks a lot nicer.

Venice?

buad hai · 08-04-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

ponced around in the airport trying to get an internet connection and then trying to find whereto pay for the connection, then saying "fok It"

Perhaps you missed my Narita Layover page....

Narita Layover Page - Internet

Texpat · 08-04-2008, 01:46 PM

I always thought the portions were way too large in the US too. They do that so they can charge a higher price for the same amount of labor. My guess is they'd rather have you come in, buy a huge sandwich and take half of it home, than have you come in twice and buy two smaller sandwiches. Fewer customer-contact minutes relate to lower costs. On the other hand, they usually make their big money on inflated drink prices. In any case, the portions are too large. Don't be shy about splitting an entree.

More pics of real cars, please.

buad hai · 08-04-2008, 01:56 PM

^Interesting thoughts, Texpat. My Mom's fridge is always full of stuff she's taken away from restaurants. At her age her appetite is not huge, but she figures she gets three meals out of every one she orders at a restaurant.

Thetyim · 08-04-2008, 02:23 PM

DD, Have you eaten any babies yet ?

Fabian · 08-04-2008, 05:00 PM

That sounds really like a bargain. We should travel there as long as the exchange rate is like that.

How difficult is it for a thai to get a visa?

chitown · 08-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Ed Debevics - Please go here for sure!!

Downtown Chicago
640 N. Wells St.
Chicago, Il 60620
Restaurant Phone (312)-664-1707

Gino's East Pizza.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Ruth's Chris Steak House : Welcome to Prime Steak

Harry Carry's Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse | Harry Caray | Chicago Landmark | Chicken Vesuvio | Steak | Chicago Steakhouse | Harry Caray’s Chicago | Harry Caray’s Rosemont | Harry Caray’s Lombard

The Billy Goat Tavern World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Enter At Your Own Risk

White Castle. 69 cent Cheeseburger White Castle Home Page

chitown · 08-04-2008, 10:04 PM

World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Enter At Your Own Risk

Saturday Night Live

Ordering at the Billy Goat may go something like this: "Cheezborger! Cheezborger! You want doublecheez?!? Who's next!?! WHO'S NEXT!?!" If you take more than one second to answer: "Don't look at the menu, look at ME! I order for you - DOUBLECHEEZ!" If you only feel like a single: "No. DOUBLECHEEZ!!!" If it's the end of the week: "It's Friday, doublecheez for everybody! It's payday! Triplecheez for the big guy!" Want French fries with that? "No fries - CHEEPS!" Thirsty? "No Pepsi - COKE!" To drink: "Coke or Diet?!"

Such rantings by the Billy Goat staff have gone on for almost 40 years and originated when Billy Goat Sianis and another Greek immigrant by the name of Bill Charuchas would entertain patrons by yelling out: "Try the double cheese! It's the best! No fries, cheeps!" In the 1978, Sam Sianis and Charuchas were immortalized by Saturday Night Live's John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Loraine Newman. The sketch was originally written by Don Novello (of Father Guido Sarducci fame) when he was an advertising copywriter in Chicago. John Belushi and Bill Murray knew the Billy Goat from their Second City days, and the rest is history. As a result, the Billy Goat Tavern achieved national infamy. When in Chicago, Don Novello and Bill Murray still come by and visit Sam and the Billy Goat staff and have their "Doublecheezborger"!

chitown · 08-04-2008, 10:10 PM

Who would have thought? A guy named Dirty Dog has made me homesick.

Gerbil · 08-04-2008, 10:23 PM

How are the boxers dealing with the wind chill?

Uh, you did buy more than one pair I hope....

dirtydog · 09-04-2008, 05:06 AM

Ok, just take a look at the size of these strawberries, these are about the size of a new born babies head, now we know what Americans practise on before becoming adult cannibles.

Lets have a look at what tonights snack will be, doritos, jalapeno peppers, and black bean and corn salsa

dirtydog · 09-04-2008, 05:19 AM

Time to sort out the first thing for why we are here, yep burial time, got to admit I really try to avoid funerals, I don't find these to be fun events, and going to a funeral of a religion you have no knowledge of is even worse, anyway the hearse was pretty smart.

Our stretch limo was a bit over the top, nice walnut interior with loads of leather though.

The view from his grave.

And here he is in his final resting place, he had a good turn out and there was quite a few speeches, the Rabbi was really good and there was no fighting.

Then it was back to his daughters house for some food and the daytime wake.

This evening we have to go back for some more wake and some blessing or something which I think involves a suitcase of candles, got to admit it is all quite confusing.

dirtydog · 09-04-2008, 05:22 AM

We were going to move to Chicago for a couple of days but have decided to commute daily, the Mariott Penthouse suite is just too damn nice, did I mention we even have 2 tvs

no idea if they work as I haven't turned them on.

astasinim · 09-04-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texpat

Isn't this thread a foregone conclusion?

I could probably write it today and not be far off the mark.

Bet your surprised eh Tex.

08-04-2008, 08:56 AM	#21 (permalink)
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08-04-2008, 09:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	Chicago - Sears Tower Now this is the biggest building in America so the Yanks are quite proud of it, although the New York World Trade Center was 110 stories and this is 103, anyway this building is so tall that memoks little girly helicopter couldn't fly over it I actually went there thinking there would be a big shopping center there, for all I know there maybe but I didn't find it, so it was off to the skydeck for us, to get to the sky deck you got to buy a ticket, if your willing to endure a 15 minute film about how great the Sears towers are and other boring self congratulating stuff it is 12,95 bucks, you don't want to endure 15 minutes of that crap then you pay 25 bucks, anyway not a lot up there but the view is pretty good. Sears Tower skydeck pictures coming soon.

08-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	A wander round Chicago So lets have a quick look at some of the other really big buildings. This is the one opposite Sears, looks a lot nicer. Venice?

08-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#32 (permalink)
chitown "The Big Onion" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,704	Ed Debevics - Please go here for sure!! Downtown Chicago 640 N. Wells St. Chicago, Il 60620 Restaurant Phone (312)-664-1707 Gino's East Pizza. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Ruth's Chris Steak House : Welcome to Prime Steak Harry Carry's Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse \| Harry Caray \| Chicago Landmark \| Chicken Vesuvio \| Steak \| Chicago Steakhouse \| Harry Caray’s Chicago \| Harry Caray’s Rosemont \| Harry Caray’s Lombard The Billy Goat Tavern World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Enter At Your Own Risk White Castle. 69 cent Cheeseburger White Castle Home Page __________________ I know I am behaving badly, but I have every intention of behaving badly. As a matter of fact, this is exactly the kind of situation where one should behave badly. Last edited by chitown : 08-04-2008 at 10:09 PM.

09-04-2008, 05:06 AM	#36 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	Strawberrys in Chicago Ok, just take a look at the size of these strawberries, these are about the size of a new born babies head, now we know what Americans practise on before becoming adult cannibles. Lets have a look at what tonights snack will be, doritos, jalapeno peppers, and black bean and corn salsa

08-04-2008, 09:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,605	Oooooh Thats a nice building

08-04-2008, 09:54 AM	#24 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	The building across the road was actually a lot nicer, but alas it is only a baby compared to the Sears Tower monstrosity, anyway onto some views from the sky deck or whatever it maybe called.

08-04-2008, 10:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 01:44 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,910	food is so much cheaper in America than England. Nice pics DD you are making me very hungry.

08-04-2008, 01:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
Texpat ฝรั่งพูดมาก Last Online: Today 11:50 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nong Khai Posts: 9,779	I always thought the portions were way too large in the US too. They do that so they can charge a higher price for the same amount of labor. My guess is they'd rather have you come in, buy a huge sandwich and take half of it home, than have you come in twice and buy two smaller sandwiches. Fewer customer-contact minutes relate to lower costs. On the other hand, they usually make their big money on inflated drink prices. In any case, the portions are too large. Don't be shy about splitting an entree. More pics of real cars, please.

08-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	^Interesting thoughts, Texpat. My Mom's fridge is always full of stuff she's taken away from restaurants. At her age her appetite is not huge, but she figures she gets three meals out of every one she orders at a restaurant.

08-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
Thetyim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phrae Posts: 12,210	DD, Have you eaten any babies yet ?

08-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#31 (permalink)
Fabian Elite Member Last Online: Today 05:13 AM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hamburg, cold dark Germany Posts: 3,891	That sounds really like a bargain. We should travel there as long as the exchange rate is like that. How difficult is it for a thai to get a visa?

08-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
chitown "The Big Onion" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,704	World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Enter At Your Own Risk Saturday Night Live Ordering at the Billy Goat may go something like this: "Cheezborger! Cheezborger! You want doublecheez?!? Who's next!?! WHO'S NEXT!?!" If you take more than one second to answer: "Don't look at the menu, look at ME! I order for you - DOUBLECHEEZ!" If you only feel like a single: "No. DOUBLECHEEZ!!!" If it's the end of the week: "It's Friday, doublecheez for everybody! It's payday! Triplecheez for the big guy!" Want French fries with that? "No fries - CHEEPS!" Thirsty? "No Pepsi - COKE!" To drink: "Coke or Diet?!" Such rantings by the Billy Goat staff have gone on for almost 40 years and originated when Billy Goat Sianis and another Greek immigrant by the name of Bill Charuchas would entertain patrons by yelling out: "Try the double cheese! It's the best! No fries, cheeps!" In the 1978, Sam Sianis and Charuchas were immortalized by Saturday Night Live's John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Loraine Newman. The sketch was originally written by Don Novello (of Father Guido Sarducci fame) when he was an advertising copywriter in Chicago. John Belushi and Bill Murray knew the Billy Goat from their Second City days, and the rest is history. As a result, the Billy Goat Tavern achieved national infamy. When in Chicago, Don Novello and Bill Murray still come by and visit Sam and the Billy Goat staff and have their "Doublecheezborger"!

08-04-2008, 10:10 PM	#34 (permalink)
chitown "The Big Onion" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,704	Who would have thought? A guy named Dirty Dog has made me homesick.

08-04-2008, 10:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
Gerbil Sesquipedalis Member Last Online: Today 11:03 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scrotum deep in a SLAGDOG. Posts: 4,658	How are the boxers dealing with the wind chill? Uh, you did buy more than one pair I hope....

09-04-2008, 05:19 AM	#37 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	A Jewish Funeral in Chicago Time to sort out the first thing for why we are here, yep burial time, got to admit I really try to avoid funerals, I don't find these to be fun events, and going to a funeral of a religion you have no knowledge of is even worse, anyway the hearse was pretty smart. Our stretch limo was a bit over the top, nice walnut interior with loads of leather though. The view from his grave. And here he is in his final resting place, he had a good turn out and there was quite a few speeches, the Rabbi was really good and there was no fighting. Then it was back to his daughters house for some food and the daytime wake. This evening we have to go back for some more wake and some blessing or something which I think involves a suitcase of candles, got to admit it is all quite confusing.

09-04-2008, 05:22 AM	#38 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:49 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,374	Chicago commute We were going to move to Chicago for a couple of days but have decided to commute daily, the Mariott Penthouse suite is just too damn nice, did I mention we even have 2 tvs no idea if they work as I haven't turned them on.