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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>When do you need a confirmation on this end? I can't make any promises as of yet. Also, does anybody have a map to the closest parking garage? That would probably come in really handy for most of us.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jodi- there are parking garages everywhere. I'm sure driving around in a one block radius you will find one. There could even be street parking in that neighborhood, but you have to get real lucky.<br /><br />As far as confirmation Joe D. made the reservation for us so he can answer that one.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>"As far as confirmation Joe D. made the reservation for us so he can answer that one."<br /><br /><br />I don't have a good answer to that one.<br /><br />Right now the reservation is for 12 people (which is more than we have by informal count).<br />I asked if I could change the number higher or lower as we got closer - and the lady was very cordial but also asked for me to call with the info as soon as we have it.<br /><br />When is 'too late'? I don't know.<br /><br />So, the sooner the better.<br /><br /><br />Can someone start an official list of 'YES's and 'MAYBE's - so that I can keep track as we get closer. (barry ? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>)

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>So far confirmed:<br /><br />Leon L.<br />Joe D.<br />Michael S.<br />Jeff L.<br />Barry S.<br />Patrick P.<br />Wonka <br />Robert S.<br />Scott H<br /><br />I'm sure there are others, and I will keep adding as we move along. Don't forget, it's Sat February 16 at 6:00 PM.<br /><br />edited to add Patrick's name (leon)

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>I thought you were a yes.... but you are not on the official list <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>I can confirm Sat as well Barry, or do you keep knocking me off this list for a reason...I'll get my dollar Randall Duke!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>John- I'm having short term memory problems. I'll add you as a maybe. My apologies.

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>Joe- i think Scott Levy might try to come, maybe Hank too..<br /><br />i'll also try to get Dar back on the team...he's been really busy.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>John- Are you confirming for Saturday, or are you saying you will let me know by Saturday if you are confirming? I think it's the former, so I will remove the maybe. Don't mind me, I'm just a little touched in the head.

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Barry I'm on for Saturday, Mike I lost your cell fire me an email love to chat with you.

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Posted By: <b>Robert S</b><p>As always, count me in!<br /><br />And my wife doesn't do Valentine's Day...<br /><br />Robert S

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Posted By: <b>judson hamlin</b><p>I am entering negotiations in an attempt to attend. I'll follow-up with Joe (hi, Joe

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Judd- trade or cash?

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Posted By: <b>judson hamlin</b><p>Barry - I'm not sure yet, but it probably won't be cheap...

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>I was talking to my wife... <br />and well - she told me that porcao is NOT the restaurant we went to.<br /><br />The Brazilian Steakhouse we went to was<br /><a href="http://churrascariaplataforma.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://churrascariaplataforma.com/</a><br /><br />which is at 316 W49th Street.<br /><br /><br />So now here is my question...<br />should we leave things as is - and we all try out porcao?<br /><br />Or should I look to get a reservation at Plataforma?<br /><br /><br />(sorry for the screw up <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> )<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Joe, leave well enough alone. At this rate this thread will now go to 400 posts. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Plus, Leon is from Texas. We'll get him liquored up and he won't even be able to tell the difference!

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>It will be fine.... I have been to a few Brazilian Steak houses in Dallas. The quality of the meats are better at some than others. The best I have been to is Fogo de Cao.......the one we have reservations at will probably be very good.....though we might end up going more dutch to a place like this as the meal itself is not really cheap <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> ....In Dallas a nice Brazilian Steak house is around $65-$75 for each person not including drinks....(after tip and tax)....I am sure this one will be fine...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.porcaous.com/newyork.html" target="_new">http://www.porcaous.com/newyork.html</a><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Dan Koteles</b><p>the FLint Michigan chuckies on Miller Rd stop serving beer for awhile as 84 adults werer fist fighting at CHUCKIE CHEESES PLACE<br />imagine that !

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>can't see too straight, was drinking Absinthe all night...anyway, Plataforma was where my aunt & uncle went last year, and said it was amazing! BUT, i'm sure the other place is great as well...<br /><br />as per Mr. Lichtman, let's just keep well enough alone.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Agreed. Let's just try this place, it will be fine.<br /><br />And Michael, you know the old saying:<br /><br />Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>at least my wife got a good laugh because of my flub.<br /><br /><br />"I recommended that Brazilian place we went to - Wasn't it a great place?"<br /><br />"Yeah, I agree - it was a great place!.... but... you made reservations at a completely different restaurant."<br /><br /><br />she is still laughing.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>I can't believe I read the whole thing! I have to get a life. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Steve, I hope you at least billed someone while you were reading it! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Rob Fouch</b><p>If it's not too late, I'd be interested in attending. I'm on Long Island. Easy half-hour train ride in. <br />But I have to check with the boss first, particularly since it's Valentine's weekend. Not that we had anything planned really. Always tough to do anything like that when you have a 4-year-old.<br /><br />Rob

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>its not too late.<br /><br />It would be cool if you could join us.<br /><br /><br />Just post again if you can make it - so we can keep an accurate count.<br />

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Posted By: <b>Rob Fouch</b><p>Cool. I'll ask her tonight.

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>for those of you that can hang-out after dinner that night, i'll volunteer (not like it's hard work <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> ), to pick a cool lounge or bar for extracurricular activities...

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Mike, I'm in in fact I'll be staying in NY all week so I'll even have a hotel room to go back to and passout...LOL.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Hey Michael...forget about lounges. How about a good Gentleman's Club!

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>Barry- i'm calling your bluff...<br /><br />if you agree to go to a "gentleman's club", i will not only pay your admission, but i will also give you $50 for "tips"...<br /><br />are you in?

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Usually you give the tips to a lady at a gentleman's club.<br /><br />But - if you like the way Barry dances, I guess you can start giving barry tips - stuffing him with singles.

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>very cute Joe...but you know i'm straight...<br /><br />you've seen, first hand, the quality of "talent" i hang-out with...<br /><br /><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Because this is Leon's first trip ever to New York, I really thought hard about doing something special with him, so we're going for lap dances...there really isn't anything else worthwhile to do in Manhattan.<br /><br />Edited to add- Michael, I've never been to one. Would Judy approve?

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Posted By: <b>Rob Fouch</b><p>Got the OK from the little woman (she likes it when I call her that). <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />So count me in.<br />Though I didn't ask about lap dances. <br /><br />Rob

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I tend to get touchy feely in those places. If something gets thrown in my face what's a guy to do? I have probably been 3 times in the last 10 yrs....bachelor parties.....We might want to try something else....

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>if Barry dances... I would tip him.<br /><br /><br /><br />Barry - Judy may or may not approve. Its worth asking her. If she does approve... you, me, and jeff can start a new friday night get together <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />as far as manhattan site (sight) seeing.... I hope you have a full day planned for Leon. There is a lot of cool stuff to see.<br /><br /><br />Leon... if you make it back during the summer - give me a heads up - I will look to get Yankee tickets and we can go see one of the last games in the house that Ruth built.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Actually, we will be taking a walking tour through Brooklyn Heights, we'll head into the city and walk through Washington Square Park, head up to the Empire State Building as Leon asked to see it, then squeeze in one or two other things along the way. We can't see all of NY in one day but we can certainly find some cool things to do.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Barry, don't take that hayseed to the Empire State Building -- hell, I don't think I've ever been to the Empire State Building!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>I don't think we'll take the tour up, just walk past it. It's not that hard to find, you know.<br /><br />And by the end of Saturday Leon will no longer be a hayseed...but a man of sophistication and taste. A day in Manhattan will do that to you.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I am guessing there is no where in NY City I could live that would pass my litmus test of where I like to live, (walking all the way around my house and peeing wherever I want to and no one (neighbors) seeing me.) ....Sophistication here I come....btw, is there a place to even park my tractor?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>We'll find you a nice hitching post somewhere...you know, we could take the subway uptown and walk the museum mile; even if we don't go into the Metropolitan Museum, it's a beautiful part of the city and you can see where Burdick hung out every day for thirty years. We'll see how much energy we have.<br /><br />And by the way, if anyone wants to walk with us for all or part of the day, feel free to join us.

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Posted By: <b>Joseph</b><p>Leon,<br /><br />Don't miss the Jack Kerouac exhibit at the New York Public Library...I've written here about this previously, but the "On The Road" scroll is the greatest piece of ephemera I've ever seen. And there's <br />the baseball stuff, too.<br /><br />It'll only take 10 minutes of your time...and the library is only a short walk from the, er, Empire State Bldg

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Joseph- that was high on my list, as I haven't gotten to see it yet either. I assume it's on the 3rd floor, in the big room with all the glass display cases.

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Posted By: <b>Ed Ivey</b><p>Will Mr. Mint be there?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>He and I wouldn't survive in the same room.

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Posted By: <b>Joseph</b><p>Barry--<br /><br />You can't miss it. After you and Leon leave the Empire State Building, stroll up Fifth and walk up the steps under the giant exhibit banner

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>We'll see if Kerouac is Leon's cup of tea.