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I’ll be there!

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Costco Business Centers will almost always have skin on pork belly available right next to the skinless version. No bone-in option, though.

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ScottieV wrote: ↑
September 5th, 2019, 6:59 pm
Get a bottle of Blanton’s or others that have a dump date on your birthday.

Blanton’s brand started in 1984.

Getting a birth year bottle from 1969 is the likelier route to success.

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Too many posers already in this thread......

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Anyone read the mailer from MacDonald? I for one will try to avoid any products from Constellation forever. Alex told me the story while we rode around playing golf a couple weeks ago. Had the ‘16 and ‘17 from bottle side by side at the 19th hole afterwards. ‘16 is SOOOOOO good. ‘17 is tasty but st...

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Been away from board for a bit. I’m in for this.

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Wow, quite the memory! Yes, I did have some form of “golfer’s elbow” awhile back. Doctor referred me to a physical therapist, who advised I needed to do some strengthening exercises that differed from my occasional gym routine. Pain subsequently went away. Golf game still in need of some work, but m...

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Ed Steinway wrote: ↑
August 31st, 2019, 8:11 am
I grew up playing Green Hills, in Millbrae, which is very similar. Apologies for the thread drift!

Ed

Played GHCC a few times. Reminds me a fair bit of Peninsula CC just a few towns south of there.

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Nice course. Played it once as a teenager. Not a lot of flat lies, from what I remember.

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Yep, plenty of opportunity to practice every manner of non-flat lies on basically every hole.

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David Baum wrote: ↑
August 30th, 2019, 10:20 pm
I only got to play with Alex twice this month. #humblebrag #61kallday #thxforthe3literAlex

What’d you think of the 2017, though?

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Unfortunately, wasn’t Augusta National!

We played at Sequoyah CC in Oakland.

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So after an afternoon of some challenging golf at my club, was blessed to have one Alex MacDonald provide bottles of his (and of course his brother Graeme’s) 2016 and 2017 vintages as post-round libations. Both bottles had been double decanted for almost 24 hours prior. The 2016 reminded me a lot of...

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That's insane! The reason is probably it was their last bottle. I've bought wines at 50% off the lowest local competitor, but it was always the last bottle they had. It really is! And you're spot on - guy told me they were discontinuing it and had a couple left so they reduced the price. But man......

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Got intro’ed to a secret little hideaway of a bar in San Francisco last night. Surprised to see bottles of Old Fitzgerald 13 year BIB, Weller CYPB and Old Forester Birthday available, and at very reasonable pricing to boot. Felt like the OFBB was off, as it was almost empty and the flavor was harshe...

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I recall someone saying American wine is better than French wine. This person is renowned for having impeccable taste in everything. So Harlan is easily better than any French wine from Hot Brian.......

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it's the best national fast food item I can think of. My in laws are picking up my daughter from school tomorrow so my wife and I are going to have a dinner date. She texted me and asked if we could get Popeyes and eat the sandwich there instead of doing take out due to the kid. I might even splurg...

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PMed you, Jordan.

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AlexS wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2019, 11:01 am

ERPark wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2019, 9:07 am
So I went on a bit of an odyssey thru southeastern Atlanta this past Wednesday afternoon, in my quest to have the Popeyes chicken sando
Dude, you lost me at "sando"

Reedin’ be tuff fo you cheesebillies.......

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Just reupped my Ambassadors of Sour membership for 2020 with The Rare Barrel.

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So I went on a bit of an odyssey thru southeastern Atlanta this past Wednesday afternoon, in my quest to have the Popeyes chicken sando before my flight out of Hartsfield Jackson. The first Popeyes I tried was on Tara Blvd in Jonesboro. They were out of both of the chicken sandos, as well as the jam...

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According to the LA Times, Costco will no longer sell ribeye cap steaks: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-21/costco-ribeye-caps-meat Well don’t go telling him about Flannery. Those are hard enough to get. Two Costcos I went to today didn’t get the memo. I’m guessing that this is an edict ...

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I confirmed for 9 ppl with the owner this evening. He can accommodate additional people, but he has to order and prep for at least 9, and will charge accordingly.

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I need to provide the owner the number of attendees there will be. Please note that if you have indicated you are attending, then cancel the day of, the restaurant will still charge the group for your place. It’s their policy when doing a prix-fixe menu in their private space. Doc Dan, I’ll let the ...

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You should be good, Craig. Can probably get 16 folks in there without feeling crowded.

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OK, you gals and guys are confirmed for Yuzu on Tuesday, Aug 20th at 6:30PM. Unfortunately, I’ve been scheduled to be out of town that day, but will stay in contact with the owner to finalize final headcount of WBers attending. Please take me off the attendee list........

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Grabbed a case for everyday drinking, and another case to stash away for a few years.......

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There’s usually a grilled organic Jidori chicken as one of the apps, so some red burg could also be in play. Plus, the chef/proprietor is always provided pours, and he has a varied palate like any good WBer would have.......

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No sake, please. The owner of Yuzu has a side business exporting/importing wines into Japan. They have a good-sized list of sake, so let’s focus on wine, please. I’ll reach out to the owner and confirm here shortly that the private room will be available to us on the 20th. Will also advise the owner...

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Rhy whites acceptable? Think I have a 2009 Horseshoe Vineyard in my cellar......

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I’ve played a good amount of golf in Vegas. Unless you’re willing to pay the tariff at a Shadow Creek or know a member that can get you on at a Southern Highlands GC level of a course, it’s quite possible that you’ll find the courses elsewhere in Vegas below that level to end up looking and feeling ...

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I’d say 16 or thereabouts is the capacity. I could check if we fill up pretty quickly. Bear in mind Yuzu would be a non-Monday...... So if we do Yuzu, are we looking at Tues on August 20? Also, what would the cost be? 20th makes sense to me. Past excursions to Yuzu have been prix fixe menu of $80 t...

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I’d say 16 or thereabouts is the capacity. I could check if we fill up pretty quickly.

Bear in mind Yuzu would be a non-Monday......

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Been awhile since we did Yuzu. Would bring other days of the week besides Monday into play. Thoughts?

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Able to snag a sixer of these. Apparently no more available in the NorCal region....... 7EC073BC-B017-4D19-A9BD-F57CD253FA7D.jpeg did you hear, our buddy from los gatos was able to grab almost a case of 2015 Thibault Liger Belair Richebourg on clearance for 299.97/bottle. Yea, that was a crazy luck...

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Is this the WB version of this?

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Able to snag a sixer of these. Apparently no more available in the NorCal region.......

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AlexS wrote: ↑
July 22nd, 2019, 4:29 pm

ERPark wrote: ↑
July 22nd, 2019, 4:27 pm
RIP to WB’s resident curmudgeon.
Alan Rath is dead too????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I offlined with Alan Rath literally 3 hours ago. Didn’t look like his wife was trying to prepare for the next “Weekend at Bernie’s” sequel. HOT TAKE is very much alive........

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Between here and the WS forums, I got into it online with him as much as anyone. Certainly never wished ill will upon him at any time, though. I hope his passing was as peaceful as it was unexpected. RIP to WB’s resident curmudgeon. I would only expect him to “take the piss” to folks bemusement in t...

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Will try to attend this one......

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Lucked into these. Checked availability at other Costcos in the region, and the few places with them left had 1 or 2........ 8135102D-1B31-43EA-B6C6-845B1CE73C7D.jpeg I knew they were going to hit the .97, was hoping to be lucky and be there when they did. Nice score! (have you tried one? I have on...

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Lucked into these. Checked availability at other Costcos in the region, and the few places with them left had 1 or 2........

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Is there an extra bedroom available? Asking for a friend......

But seriously, that’s an awesome win-win for everyone involved!

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Brandon R wrote: ↑
June 20th, 2019, 8:39 am
Stagg chili from a can over a boiled hot dog on a cheap bun. Kids like it...and so do I.

You heathens.........where are the cheese and onions on top this?

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I had a burger and fries at 5 Guys last week. Picked them up from the counter immediately and opened the bag quickly. They were really good. I wouldn’t call them crispy but they were not limp at all. Length is good and quantity excellent. I only have two issues: 1. They need a bun capable of holdin...

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Sorry, everyone. I got a major work fire that hasn’t been extinguished as of yet. Won’t be able to make it to Donato tonight.........

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Gray G wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 9:17 pm

Bdklein wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 8:01 pm

Ian S wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 7:21 pm

Seriously Alan, do you have EVERLAST tattooed on your forehead? It would explain why you're a verbal punching bag here.
Brilliant !!
that is funny

Funny how this has been mentioned previously..........

viewtopic.php?p=2358381#p2358381

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Jeff Rosenberg wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2019, 6:59 pm
I signed up for the mailing list. Am I correct in assuming that there is currently a SIGNIFICANT wait to get allocated?

FIFY

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ATaylor wrote: ↑
June 11th, 2019, 11:18 am

George Chadwick wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2019, 9:40 pm

dteng wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2019, 1:09 pm

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We’ll square up on Tuesday.
I insist.

I’m in Andrew.
TMI but thanks for the update.
Signed,
Stags
I can't feel anything..............swear.

Too easy.......

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Confirming my attendance. Let’s make sure Jorge gets the bill. Preferably after we’ve all left first........

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