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NOLALGD
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Before I dive in, this is a serious problem and it sucks they have to address it. And I agree it was a long time coming. But BBG/BWG hasn't been destroyed, over the past decade no matter what the crowds they have made TONS of money. Its a 2 problem issue:
1) Having an awesome outdoor expansion that is generally unsecured with lots of space to loiter.
2) A Sunday afternoon and evening crowd that has started to trend really young on the weekends.
First, I'm past my prime and I'm rarely there late evening. But in the past year I've watched Saints, LSU, World Cup, other international soccer, Pelicans games there, never uncomfortable (except for temperature), and I don't ever recall them carding. M-T all day and Fri, Sat and Sun before 8 pm its a local, very chill crowd with lots of private groups and parties in the busy season. They also draw a middle-aged to older black professional (who won't have any issue with the new rules) crowd at those times. I'm fine with the 20% auto-grat for a place that big as well, and they have a great bar food service system.
BBG will be fine, however they will have to card at the door and add more security for busy times, just like Tchoup Yard and Wrong Iron. Unfortunately, its the cost of being popular and doing business these days, but it won't break the bank for them.
1) Having an awesome outdoor expansion that is generally unsecured with lots of space to loiter.
2) A Sunday afternoon and evening crowd that has started to trend really young on the weekends.
First, I'm past my prime and I'm rarely there late evening. But in the past year I've watched Saints, LSU, World Cup, other international soccer, Pelicans games there, never uncomfortable (except for temperature), and I don't ever recall them carding. M-T all day and Fri, Sat and Sun before 8 pm its a local, very chill crowd with lots of private groups and parties in the busy season. They also draw a middle-aged to older black professional (who won't have any issue with the new rules) crowd at those times. I'm fine with the 20% auto-grat for a place that big as well, and they have a great bar food service system.
BBG will be fine, however they will have to card at the door and add more security for busy times, just like Tchoup Yard and Wrong Iron. Unfortunately, its the cost of being popular and doing business these days, but it won't break the bank for them.
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re: Questions for those who have worked in the service industry or as restaurant kitchen staff
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/28/26 at 10:49 am to northshorebamaman
I keep trying to be done with OT board for many reasons, but every so often come across an awesome post, like this...
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Of course I do. Half the people I’ve worked with in kitchens have been felons. But the key word in your question is “work.”
Yes, felons work in the restaurant industry at a high rate. And a large percentage of those people are there because they’re trying to lead a law-abiding life. Hence: they are at work and not a corner.
Sure, there are recidivists. I’ve fired more than a few cooks and dishwashers who couldn’t leave the gang or prison bullshite behind. But if your point is supposed to disparage restaurant workers because a lot of them have records, I’d argue the exact opposite.
Kitchen work is one of the few purely meritocratic professions left in this country with a path to the middle class. Somebody can walk in with a felony, face tattoos, hand tattoos, a gang history, no degree, and nobody gives a shite as long as he shows up, works hard, learns, and can do the job.
Restaurants hire people that much of the rest of society has already decided aren’t worth taking a chance on. And I’ve watched that opportunity turn former gang members and ex-cons into respectable, hardworking, taxpaying adults with real careers and real lives.
The dish pit is usually the first place those guys land, and it’s a shite job. It’s also where the truly unredeemable tend to self-select themselves right back into crime. The ones who can actually leave the gang and prison bullshite behind keep showing up, work their asses off, and eventually earn their way onto prep or the line.
Does that happen with every one of them? Of course not. But some of the finest, hardest-working cooks I’ve ever known are felons who built legitimate lives because a kitchen gave them an opportunity when almost nobody else would.
And if I’m putting all my cards on the table, and I am, a lot of those guys strike me as finer human beings and harder workers than half the jerk-off accountants and sales douchebags on the OT who were practically railroaded into a middle-class life by their parents and now strut around acting like they hit a triple.
So what exactly was your point?
re: CFB various games thread Friday 9/25/26
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/25/26 at 10:22 pm to Raoul Stimulato
Why did NW not call TO after 2nd down? Either way they will need a TD and time on the clock.
re: Why don’t people build houses with wrap around porches anymore?
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/22/26 at 11:17 am to UserAlreadyExists
Generally they don't work/look as good in suburban areas, and especially with front loading garages and carports. There are still a decent number of them in NO, and a lot of sidehall shotgun houses that have a partial wrap around.
re: TV cover for outdoor TV
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/18/26 at 11:07 am to Crescent Connection
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I just want something that will keep the dew and humidity off the TV and something that will last 5 years or longer. Any sugesstions?
Dew and elements yes, but will do nothing for the humidity. You can spend $500 and buy a nice mounted box, someone in this thread posted a link. Or you can buy a $50 cover on amazon. I've used both, honest answer is the box looked better, but made no difference with the longevity of the outdoor TV.
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It’s wild that there are other viewpoints out there other than “she should’ve gone to the bathroom and cleaned herself before returning to competition “
Siding with this chick with feces smeared all over her and dripping onto equipment and germs and all blows my mind
To be so self absorbed with worrying about your PR time and not concerned you’re spreading shite around is a real state of where we are in the world
Agree with you, but definitely don't read the OT thread on this from last week!
re: Diarrhea-soaked Hyrox athlete divides internet over whether she should have quit
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/15/26 at 1:46 pm to SallysHuman
Out on a run or in a private place, keep going. But in public, in an enclosed space with other people using the same space, no you shouldn't have to quit or be disqualified, accidents happen. But you have to take a few minutes to get cleaned up and it shouldn't take some rule to tell someone that.
I really have no more words except what happened to human decency? This is what animals in the wild do, not humans who are members of functioning societies that value health and cleanliness.
I really have no more words except what happened to human decency? This is what animals in the wild do, not humans who are members of functioning societies that value health and cleanliness.
re: Why the f would you go for 2
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/14/26 at 10:21 am to St Augustine
Right call, too much time left for other team, they had a TO left, defense is gassed and just gave up a rather easy long TD drive. If you kick in that scenario Lions have all the cards and even something like a BS pass interference call could cost you the game.
I believe if there was less than 30 seconds left and Detroit had no TOs then you probably kick the extra point and settle for a tie.
I believe if there was less than 30 seconds left and Detroit had no TOs then you probably kick the extra point and settle for a tie.
ULL giving the game away, literally.
re: Why are many nicer restaurants shunning the baked potato these days?
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/12/26 at 8:01 am to SlowFlowPro
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I think the issue with baked potatoes is the cooking time.
This is a good point, but I'm sure places can figure out how to make it work.
This may sound like blasphemy to some, but at home to save time I cook them in the microwave for a few minutes to get them close to done, then olive oil, salt, little pepper, wrap in foil and but on top grill rack for 15 minutes while heading up to sear steaks. Works fine for us.
re: Taking the Train from DC to New York City
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/10/26 at 11:46 am to danny d lsu
Yes, you can take food and drink on the train. Technically they could confiscate your alcohol if you are obnoxious about it, so I wouldn't bring a full bar with mixers with you. A bottle or 2 of wine in plastic cups or some canned beer/drinks you pour in your seat is perfect. There is also a food/cafe car if you want.
Yes, definitely verify this but looks like the 3 Train Uptown will take you directly to that intersection. You don't even have to go above ground when you arrive at the Train Hall, there is a tunnel that you can walk directly from the train to the Penn Station Subway Staton, just follow the signs for the 1 2 3, and take it Uptown.
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Hotel is gonna be on the upper west side around Broadway and 72nd street.
Yes, definitely verify this but looks like the 3 Train Uptown will take you directly to that intersection. You don't even have to go above ground when you arrive at the Train Hall, there is a tunnel that you can walk directly from the train to the Penn Station Subway Staton, just follow the signs for the 1 2 3, and take it Uptown.
re: Taking the Train from DC to New York City
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/10/26 at 10:32 am to danny d lsu
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Okay thank you. I've never taken the train before and from doing some quick research on tickets and everything when we want to leave and come back its only about $100 cheaper than direct flights. But I feel like taking the train could add to the experience.
In addition to being cheaper than flying, the biggest benefits of taking the train on that route is both stations are easy to navigate, you can arrive 30 minutes (sometimes I would do 15 since I knew the stations well but don't recommend cutting it that close) before your train and my door-to-door time to midtown NYC/DC was usually faster that flying even on the NE regional.
Bring a bottle of wine and a few snacks on the train and have happy hour with your wie on the ride to enchance the experience.
re: Taking the Train from DC to New York City
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/10/26 at 10:20 am to danny d lsu
Agree with hoops comment, its pretty straightforward and lots of service. Mostly I would pick by time, costs, then if you want to splurge for 1st.
NE Regional is lowest price option, takes slightly longer, but cars are fine and pretty spacious.
Acela and NextGen Acela are more business class focused trains, more expensive, but faster. NextGen is new trains, very nice but little travel time difference on that stretch.
Vermonter may also run that route, this is a daily long-haul train that runs up north to Vermont, probably more expensive and not worth it unless the time works best.
Last, 1st class on Acela is nice but pricy if you want to splurge, also comes with lounge access. DC lounge is ok/nice, NYC Moynihan Train Hall lounge is amazing. Also can buy day passes for the lounges which is usually cheaper than paying more for a 1st class seat.
NE Regional is lowest price option, takes slightly longer, but cars are fine and pretty spacious.
Acela and NextGen Acela are more business class focused trains, more expensive, but faster. NextGen is new trains, very nice but little travel time difference on that stretch.
Vermonter may also run that route, this is a daily long-haul train that runs up north to Vermont, probably more expensive and not worth it unless the time works best.
Last, 1st class on Acela is nice but pricy if you want to splurge, also comes with lounge access. DC lounge is ok/nice, NYC Moynihan Train Hall lounge is amazing. Also can buy day passes for the lounges which is usually cheaper than paying more for a 1st class seat.
re: Peptides from Lioncore
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/9/26 at 2:18 pm to Uncle JackD
Thanks for sharing.
re: Peptides from Lioncore
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/8/26 at 1:38 pm to Uncle JackD
Not in this world yet and no judgement to anyone who is, but I don't have a medical or physical diagnosis where I need TRT or peptides, yet. But if/when I get there...
I'm not asking for links, but more a general follow up on how you found a group that satisfies both conditions; reading here, other forums, doctor's advice, social media, gym dealer connect, etc.?
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It boils down to one’s risk tolerance and what they want to spend.
I'm not asking for links, but more a general follow up on how you found a group that satisfies both conditions; reading here, other forums, doctor's advice, social media, gym dealer connect, etc.?
re: Clemson football has fallen off a cliff...
Posted by NOLALGD on 9/6/26 at 10:38 am to TheLSUDynasty
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By comparison, I looked at South Carolina, and I found a range of 38,000 - 40,000 students. You would think Clemson would have a big enough alumni base to be able to raise significant funds.
Yes, but its more about having a handful of big money boosters (including at least 2 or 3 people with FU level money) you essentially make the un-official governing board of the football program with the power to trump the AD and even the university president. 20 years ago I would have puked saying that, but now its clearly the only way to play the game.
I'm generally like you, I almost never check domestic, and try not to on international trips. And like you said between my roller and backpack, and using cubes and packing efficiently, I can knock out 10-12 days easy. That said, challenge is what you want to bring back with you.
If we do check, and its just me and the wife we only check 1 big suitcase, and only pack it half-full going with nothing we need for the first 3 days if something happens. We usually fill it up on the trip home with stuff we are bringing back that has to be checked like alcohol.
If we do check, and its just me and the wife we only check 1 big suitcase, and only pack it half-full going with nothing we need for the first 3 days if something happens. We usually fill it up on the trip home with stuff we are bringing back that has to be checked like alcohol.
Lafayette has a lot going for it especially with the university and large areas of buildable, generally higher ground land.
However, Lafayette's issue compared to other cities in LA has always been its geography. When O&G was booming that was one thing, but today Louisiana is less dependent on O&G and agriculture. We have always been, and still are a river based industrial state. BR, NO, LC, Shreveport, even Monroe and Alexandria all sit directly on waterways that supported commerce, Lafayette doesn't have this. Space X will help the region for sure, but I'm not expecting a huge population boom.
However, Lafayette's issue compared to other cities in LA has always been its geography. When O&G was booming that was one thing, but today Louisiana is less dependent on O&G and agriculture. We have always been, and still are a river based industrial state. BR, NO, LC, Shreveport, even Monroe and Alexandria all sit directly on waterways that supported commerce, Lafayette doesn't have this. Space X will help the region for sure, but I'm not expecting a huge population boom.
re: Key West/Miami Suggestions
Posted by NOLALGD on 8/30/26 at 9:55 am to A Menace to Sobriety
My advice, spend Thursday and Friday night in Miami on South Beach, party hard Thursday, Friday night eat a good dinner, but no late night. Leave at 5:30 am Saturday to drive to KW and catch an amazing sunrise driving to and no traffic.
Same on reverse, Saturday party night in the key, Sunday have a good dinner but not a late night. Leave at 6 am Monday to drive back to Miami and catch an amazing sunrise, then Little Havana in the morning, Wynnwood afternoon, head to airport to fly home.
Same on reverse, Saturday party night in the key, Sunday have a good dinner but not a late night. Leave at 6 am Monday to drive back to Miami and catch an amazing sunrise, then Little Havana in the morning, Wynnwood afternoon, head to airport to fly home.
Everything people said here about his desire to play I think is somewhat true. Also, he is probably one of those genetically gifted people who body just can't hold up for the football position he is best suited to play. This happens all the time in sports, but for most people it happens in HS or college. Didn't he have a significant injury history in college too, which should have been a red, red, red flag.
Progressive overload plan is the way to go.
Yes, deloads are great. Also just taking 4-5 days off here and there works wonders, especially as you age.
I usually plan days off around a trip and try to get 15K steps in doing normal activities, which isn't that hard if your active. I always, I mean always feel better and stronger in the gym when I get back to it.
Yes, deloads are great. Also just taking 4-5 days off here and there works wonders, especially as you age.
I usually plan days off around a trip and try to get 15K steps in doing normal activities, which isn't that hard if your active. I always, I mean always feel better and stronger in the gym when I get back to it.
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