How was the new york trip

[mickg]

Tony how was the trip to New York and the sail on the QUEEN MARY 2 ?

and a happy new year to you and your family and all the brew cabin members

[lutonlagerlout]

just got back yesterday mick
it was fantastic from start to finish and unlike most holidays I am sad to be back
the pound is strong at the minute so pretty much everything seemed really good value
we have friends there so finding the right places to go was so much easier
the queen mary2 was fabulous as well
would recommend the trip to anyone
view from the top of the rock


peter lugers famous steaks 2" thick


it snowed a bit on our last night


the weatherman kept saying its going to be 7 degrees tomorrow which seemed warmer than what it was,then i realised she was talking farenheit
7 f is about -14c add the windchill and it was brutal
fair play to them though they really crack on with it and by midday the snowploughs had cleared the main drags
every man and his dog were out clearing snow and gritting

this bus slid into a bus stop ,but they got the tow truck there pronto

went to this place as well ,anyone know why its famous?

happy new year to all the BC!
LLL

[Dave_L]

American food is awesome! :p

[lutonlagerlout]

i only managed to put on 10lb in 10 days
LLL

[bodgeitandscarper]

That steak looks, god damn tasty!

[rab1]

man v food, did you win lol.

[techauthorbob]

Nice to see the big apple again, I was last there in October 2001 working in the buildings around ground zero. Found the New Yorkers very friendly. My other half has said she would like a cruise, so it would be nice to fly over and sail back. Did you enjoy the QE2? THATS the way to go over there!, I admit to being really jealous now...

[mickg]

looks delicious Tony, is the yellow cow well done ?

struth look at the size of the steak on this first photo, you could use that to wedge a fire door open
Sparks Steak House

John Goti ordered the hit on Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti who were gunned down near the entrance in 1985, Goti was an out and out animal, a neighbour who accidentally ran over and killed his young son was shot dead and his body dissolved in a barrel of acid, I also read years ago that Goti cut him up with a chain saw before disposing of his body

[lutonlagerlout]

LOL you know what mick?

i sat there and ate the things and only just spotted the cows

yellow was med-well
white? was medium
and red was rare

around a $100 each but worth it!

techauthor bob

it was the QUEEN MARY 2 !!
we saw the QE at southampton and it was not as big

first time on a cruise and the formal side did me in a little but once you get used to that everything is there for you and its happy days
heres mr lout in the hot tub half way across the atlantic


note strategically place guard rail :;):

cheers LLL

[mickg]

lol I only know about the cows as we used to have a restaurant in Bolton called Smithills Coaching House what used a similar set up with the cows they even had a blue cow if your steak was cooked blue

yeah well worth it, it taste so good over there, even though we can now have steak what's been cured or marinated for up to 3 weeks they do it so much better and the meat cuts like butter even using a normal knife where as in the UK we are hacking through the gristle with a knife sharp enough to shave with

did you dine with the Captain on the Captains table ?

love the guard rail position was there only you on deck it looks deserted, the sea looks calm

[lutonlagerlout]

exactly Mick
the knives they gave us were like butter knives
says it all
the fella sailing it was the commodore and he was a right stuck up so and so
but with 2500 passengers there was no way of eating at his table and TBH i wouldnt want to
they had various cocktail receptions with him but no one was allowed to shake his hand in case he got the shits :;):

deck 8 there was always plenty of smokers out there morning noon and night chuffing away
LLL

[mickg]

I must admit I now find the smell of smoking repulsive, all the casino's in Vegas allow smoking at the table, not wanting to preach to anyone but I stopped smoking going cold turkey May last year and what drives me on to not smoke again is to stand near someone who has just finished a cigarette and that's enough to not want to start again, I normally have to endure it at least twice a week and have to turn away sometimes so I can breath fresh air

you can just imagine it, your stood talking to the Captain he asked what do you do "em well I'm in the building trade" ....stops the conversation and walks away

[lutonlagerlout]

they had a session in the library where if you bought a $40 book the commodore would sign it
I was passing and he was sitting there on his lonesome
made me laugh
went to some thought provoking seminars
tim orchard

and garry wykes
beefeater

very entertaining

LLL

[Bob_A]

I love that Beefeater link so much I watched all 4 parts.
Sad thing is I used to visit the Tower of London regularly to maintain their telephone system, I knew of the Beefeater tours and although I had the time I regret to say I never bothered to stop and tag along.

[lutonlagerlout]

well although 40% on the boat were yanks germans etc
wykes and orchard absolutely leathered every race but british
not pc but very funny
LLL