Hnaging out in Philly...Maple Shade, NJ to be exact...

dorokusai

I've been running all day trying to help you Philadelphia folks keep talking on your Sprint Nextel phones. By that I mean I'm deploying generators and tracking commercial power restoration....it's so much F'n fun.

The Quality Inn in Maple Shade is where the housed me for tonight....where's are the good spots at? This place sucks.

This whole no left turn crap is absolute BS and Mark is officially taking matters into his own hands on that subject.

Cya later...George...where are ya? I know you're close...

BlueMDPicker

Warmdaddy's Blues and BBQ - north edge of Society Hill area in Philly.

capecodder

Head down to Phila right over the Ben Franklin to 2nd and Chestnut (and vicinity), old city area. Lots of good joints. Kyber Pass is a great spot for local bands and great beer selection.

reeltrouble1

Go get some cheesesteaks, I know the places are Philly across the street from each other, dammed if I can remember the streets though!!!

RT1

RuSsMaN

Don't hang out Mark, just effin' leave.

capecodder

reeltrouble1 wrote:

Go get some cheesesteaks, I know the places are Philly across the street from each other, dammed if I can remember the streets though!!!

RT1

Probably thinking of Pats "King of Steaks" and Geno's Steaks, both in S. Philly around 9th and Warton near Passyunk Ave. Two classic Philly cheesesteak joints and worth the trip just for the "experience" but the steaks aren't as good as other spots. I personnally like Jim's on South street or even better Dalesandros in Roxborough.

Also check out the Reading Terminal market in general. Huge open market under the old Reading train station anround 11th and Market. All kinds of food. Great experience.

capecodder

Doro- Just re-read your opening post. Hope you can improve the Nextel service in the Philly area. When I go back down there, my Cape Cod Nextel service sucks. I don't get calls, voice mails often don't go through etc. even when I'm in areas with strong signals

Jstas

Go to a place called The Jughandle Inn in Cinnaminson. It's right down Rt73. Bring cash, they don't take plastic. No left turn there though, you gotta take a jughanle to get to the Jughandle. If you need directions, ask the desk clerk at the hotel, they should know where it is.

Get yourself an order of 10 wings hot and 10 wings garlic. Grab a Yeungling and soak up the "atmosphere". They got some of the best wings in the area and the people are nice too.

If you are looking for something less American, there are several places to eat with a more ethnic flair. There is a Japanese place called Akira in Mt. Laurel, they are in the phone book. There is a Mexican place call El Azteca down 73 in Mt. Laurel too. There is also F&M Deli (Jewish/New York Style Deli) which is a must go for lunch. Spectacular food, even better people! Hands down my favorite place for lunch. That's on Chruch St in Mt. Laurel. There is Montesini's for pizza and cheesesteaks on Rt 38 in Moorestown, not too far from Maple Shade. Depends on where you are working though I guess.

You could always hit the Hooters and there is a local chain called P.J. Whelihan's. They are actually considered Maple Shade and over by the Moorestown mall, not too far from where you are staying. Also at the mall is Bertucci's. That's a good brick oven pizza place. There is also Sal and Joe's Spaghetti and Pasta house. They are reaking spectacular but they can get crowded quick. They are open lunch and dinner.

There are way too many places in Philly to list.

If you want to hang with George, he's about 4 or 5 exits up I295 North IIRC.

Jstas

reeltrouble1 wrote:

Go get some cheesesteaks, I know the places are Philly across the street from each other, dammed if I can remember the streets though!!!

RT1

Geno's is on one corner and Pat's is across the street from it. They are on 9th and Passyunk where 9th crosses Wharton and Passyunk Ave. I'd recomend Geno's over Pat's but I still maintain that both are for tourists. However Geno's has the "Sign read 'round the world." Stating that customers should order in English.

I do believe that both are open 24 hours.

If you go a "Steak 'wit" is a steak with onions. A Steak whiz wit is a steak with onions and cheese whiz. A Steak, provolone wit is a steak with Provolone cheese and onions. A Steak whiz witout is a steak with cheese whiz and no onions. Get it straight or you gotta go to the back of the line. Mind reading is 50 cents extra.

Here's a primer:
http://www.patskingofsteaks.com/order.htm

Don't worry, it pretty much goes for both of them.

In fairness, here's Geno's site too:
http://www.genossteaks.com/

Have fun!

TroyD

George is off Exit 5 on the NJTP....There is a corresponding I-295 exit but I don't know what it is.

On your way to G's....get off exit 5, make a right. Take a left at the intersection with McD's (Woodlake Ave, IIRC)...follow that to Russo's Pizza and grab a pie. The scenery in there is usually first rate as well.

BDT

madmax

dorokusai wrote:

I'm deploying generators and tracking commercial power restoration...

I see you are catching some rays. I'm stuck here in this 70 degree office with nothing to do but surf. A little chilly but I'll be ok. I'm not complaining really but I'd hate to catch a summer chill.

madmax

dorokusai

Thanks for the suggestions gang. I was able to get some famous cheesesteak from Pat's and also visited the local Hooters and Slates in Maple Shade....the rest is a blur.

I really could have gone for some Mexican, but I'll catch that next time around. Thanks John.

Needless to say it made todays work very interesting and I'm exhausted.

Doro....out.

dorokusai

capecodder wrote:

Doro- Just re-read your opening post. Hope you can improve the Nextel service in the Philly area. When I go back down there, my Cape Cod Nextel service sucks. I don't get calls, voice mails often don't go through etc. even when I'm in areas with strong signals

I'm on the Sprint side, so I can't help you much. The only way to get issues like that addressed formally is to complain thru customer service. I knwo it sucks, but that's the only way to get a trouble ticket generated and feet on the ground. I know that we are required to respond to formal customer complaints within 24 hours...meaning, I'm in front of your house making test calls.

I don't promise anything, but that's your only recourse.

dorokusai

Wtf.

mantis

doro,
got to Philly, south street. Many things to do and plenty of hot women. Jims steaks is on 4th and south , right across the street is Star Bucks. China Town is off 10th street and if your into Chinese food/women, plenty there to choose from.

Thats if your still here in Phila. I only live 20 minutes from South street . I'm just north of the city.

Dan

George Grand

Edited for content.

George Grand

Stay the hell out of Filthadelphia Doro, it's a shithole top to bottom, with a speeding bullet around every corner. I'm going to PM you with my address so you can mapquest your **** on over here. You're 10-15 miles away. I have electronics here that I told you were yours gratis (Sony Mini-Disc machine), and no shipping would be great. I should be here tomorrow night. Check PM's.

mantis

George Grand wrote:

Stay the hell out of that shithole Filthadelphia Doro, and get the hell over here. I have a lot of free take homes for you. That Sony Mini-Disc machine being at least one of them, vinyl, etc. I'm going to PM you with my exact address and you can mapquest your **** over here.

Guess you don't like good food and fine women...Alot of good people in Philly.

Dan

George Grand

Yeah, all passing through to go to a real city. Don't get me started.

Filthy has the dumbest AND the ugliest people in the lower 48.

I just called his hotel and he's checked out, which is going on his permanent record. 10 miles away and he doesn't call. YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT MARK!! We could've gone back to Russo's for a couple of slices and a hottie or twelve.

Dan, Filthy is a joke of a major metropolis, and I always crack up at how they compare themselves to New York, Paris, and a host of other places that actually have some class. I've been getting around quite a bit for the last 30 years, and filthy doesn't even stack up to places like Des Moines.

madmax

So, is the cheesesteak in that area really all its hyped up to be?
madmax

capecodder

madmax wrote:

So, is the cheesesteak in that area really all its hyped up to be?
madmax

Probably not if your reference is Pat's. It's worth the experience but not as good ans many others.

disneyjoe7

I'll be at Pat's for some Steakcheese next Thursday. I be up there NJ for a wedding my niece is getting married

George Grand

Wear a flak vest when you go to get that cheesesteak.

TroyD

I've yet to have a meal (and I've had my share to be sure) that was worth a bullet in the ****.

BDT

madmax

dorokusai wrote:

I was able to get some famous cheesesteak from Pat's.

Pat died late that same night. Seriously, I heard it on the news. Doro may have purchased Pats last cheese steak.
madmax

Demiurge

madmax wrote:

Pat died late that same night. Seriously, I heard it on the news. Doro may have purchased Pats last cheese steak.
madmax

Jstas

madmax wrote:

Pat died late that same night. Seriously, I heard it on the news. Doro may have purchased Pats last cheese steak.
madmax

You're kidding! Really?

I was just there like 2 weeks ago. Frank made my steak. Frank is Harry's son. Harry was there every day up until a few years ago. In fact, I think it was the year I graduated. He was in his mid 80's when stopped. Harry told us he was gettin' too old and Frankie could handle the store so he was retiring. He still made it up every so often.

Dang, that's a local legend passing right there. Godspeed Harry!

schwarcw

madmax wrote:

Pat died late that same night. Seriously, I heard it on the news. Doro may have purchased Pats last cheese steak.
madmax

Doro may have done him in!:eek:

pearsall001

Doro,
I just spotted your post. If you're still in the area Friday night or over the weekend I'd love to have you over to toss down a couple of cold ones. I'm in Magnolia, about 15-20 minutes from Maple Shade. I sent you a PM.
Phil

George Grand

DizzyJoe,

Where is that wedding in Jersey? I might be here for you.

disneyjoe7

George Grand wrote:

DizzyJoe,

Where is that wedding in Jersey? I might be here for you.

Burlington, NJ or there abouts?