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Also, the only way to fold a fitted sheet is to bunch it up and shove it inside a pillow case. Done. No, but seriously. After folding, I do keep sheet sets inside one of the pillow cases. Keeps the sets from getting mixed up, and the fitted sheets from taking over.
I would like to officially nominate Salt Lake City for the commune. it's cold but incredibly gorgeous, easy to navigate, lots of good music and fine arts, and the people are nice and so much more laid-back than in my current Bible Belt location... there are amazing places to ski, the Univeristy of Utah hospital system is impressive, and the library is beautiful:
Ya the beer alcohol % limits eliminates Utah.
You can buy strong beer in Utah, you just have to get it from the liquor store.
I guess the laws have changed recently but many places do have a beer only license (im not sure about this but I believe they are cheaper and easier to be accepted) which doesn't allow for above 3.2% ABW (aprx 4% abv). The majority of (all?) non-club places that do serve full strength beer require you to order food to be served. The majority of local breweries do not brew anything higher because it is much harder to make money on those with the restrictions. If they do it is normally limited release and bottled only. There are also a few random annoying restrictions like not allowing flights and samples
I guess the laws have changed recently but many places do have a beer only license (im not sure about this but I believe they are cheaper and easier to be accepted) which doesn't allow for above 3.2% ABW (aprx 4% abv). The majority of (all?) non-club places that do serve full strength beer require you to order food to be served. The majority of local breweries do not brew anything higher because it is much harder to make money on those with the restrictions. If they do it is normally limited release and bottled only. There are also a few random annoying restrictions like not allowing flights and samples
I mean, they obviously don't have America's most lenient liquor laws, but I think there's a lot more myth than reality out there. Plus, you're drinking at elevation anyway.
I guess the laws have changed recently but many places do have a beer only license (im not sure about this but I believe they are cheaper and easier to be accepted) which doesn't allow for above 3.2% ABW (aprx 4% abv). The majority of (all?) non-club places that do serve full strength beer require you to order food to be served. The majority of local breweries do not brew anything higher because it is much harder to make money on those with the restrictions. If they do it is normally limited release and bottled only. There are also a few random annoying restrictions like not allowing flights and samples
I mean, they obviously don't have America's most lenient liquor laws, but I think there's a lot more myth than reality out there. Plus, you're drinking at elevation anyway.
No question. I did read an interesting article about how the laws negatively effect local breweries, especially in regards to their ability to expand out of state distribution. Unfortunately I can't find it now
I guess the laws have changed recently but many places do have a beer only license (im not sure about this but I believe they are cheaper and easier to be accepted) which doesn't allow for above 3.2% ABW (aprx 4% abv). The majority of (all?) non-club places that do serve full strength beer require you to order food to be served. The majority of local breweries do not brew anything higher because it is much harder to make money on those with the restrictions. If they do it is normally limited release and bottled only. There are also a few random annoying restrictions like not allowing flights and samples
Yeah things have changed a lot in the last 10-12 years. Uinta is a great brewery with a delicious 7.3% IPA and a 9.2% Imperial Black. They have one at 11% but I've never had that one. Epic and Wasatch are making over 7 IPAs too. Uinta is right downtown about 3-4 blocks from the main Mormon Church supply center. But yes, compared to say Virginia, it's still harder to find a decent beer whenever and wherever you want in Utah.
I guess the laws have changed recently but many places do have a beer only license (im not sure about this but I believe they are cheaper and easier to be accepted) which doesn't allow for above 3.2% ABW (aprx 4% abv). The majority of (all?) non-club places that do serve full strength beer require you to order food to be served. The majority of local breweries do not brew anything higher because it is much harder to make money on those with the restrictions. If they do it is normally limited release and bottled only. There are also a few random annoying restrictions like not allowing flights and samples
Yeah things have changed a lot in the last 10-12 years. Uinta is a great brewery with a delicious 7.3% IPA and a 9.2% Imperial Black. They have one at 11% but I've never had that one. Epic and Wasatch are making over 7 IPAs too. Uinta is right downtown about 3-4 blocks from the main Mormon Church supply center. But yes, compared to say Virginia, it's still harder to find a decent beer whenever and wherever you want in Utah.
I've had Uinta and Wasatch, although I don't think I have tried any of their high gravity stuff. I'll need to seek out Epic, I haven't seen it around. Squatters is pretty good too but hard to find
Where is the 2014-2015 College Basketball Thread? Am I missing something? Why is no one talking about this? You do know that the season has begun, right?
Seriously, guys. What better day to start the thread than on Tip-Off Marathon day?
Slightly off/on topic: I work in a college admissions office and I chatted with an officer after he visited Salt Lake City a few years ago. He said that students that are Jewish, etc. often feel more comfortable attending Catholic high schools there than the public high schools. Mormon students in the public high school go to seminary all the time during school hours (always located adjacent to the school's campus), whilenon-Mormon students stay behind in class. This creates a definitive social split as it is obvious as to who is Mormon and who is not.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
The fitted sheet discussion got me thinking about the love of my life--my wife I also love Roo but alas--the two don't mix as I love the camping part of it and she is a fan of more comfortable lodging. So my question is this: what would be a great festival to start a tradition of domestic festival bliss? Please don't suggest RV or VIP Roo as I am not really a VIP guy and admittedly I love the freedom of being unattached at Roo--I simply enjoy being able to see as much music as possible that weekend. A couple of clues about her-- she likes rock, folk and country but she doesn't yet enjoy rap or edm genres. She would rather be hot than cold. She does fine with crowds. Doesn't have to be four star lodging but a bed/shower clean hotel nearby is a plus. Bonus points for other things nearby to do before or after festival. Less than 20 hour drive also a plus. We live in Indiana. Perhaps Hangout? Thoughts or advice? I'm a guy that likes to research stuff but love to hear from people who have actually been there. Thanks in advance.
Give Forecastle a try. It's an awesome smaller festival, the hotels are reasonably priced, and Louisville is a great city with things to do in the surrounding area and so many food options. I don't know where in Indiana you're from or how familiar you are with Louisville, but there are a few people here who can tell you everything you need to know about the city.
Remind me to tell y'all the lovely story about our hamsters, back in our post wedding, pre-children days. It involves dogs, dumpsters, dryers, utter & complete carnage, SUV running boards and Mexican restaurants.
a Bonnaroo forum is probably not the best place to get an unbiased answer to this, but the question I've been asking myself since the announcement about the VH1 thing and the prices for 2015 is, should I even go to Roo next year?
Or would I be better off taking this year to explore other fests like Boston Calling/Shaky Knees/Firefly/Forecastle/Hopscotch? Do any other fests have a similar vibe, and variety of music, without being owned by VH1, Ford and P&G?
It's not like I've been going to Roo forever so I can't bitch about how things used to be, but damn.
If that's what you want to do, do it. We took a couple years off from roo but we always came back. There are plenty of other fests to do if you're not feeling it this year.
a Bonnaroo forum is probably not the best place to get an unbiased answer to this, but the question I've been asking myself since the announcement about the VH1 thing and the prices for 2015 is, should I even go to Roo next year?
Or would I be better off taking this year to explore other fests like Boston Calling/Shaky Knees/Firefly/Forecastle/Hopscotch? Do any other fests have a similar vibe, and variety of music, without being owned by VH1, Ford and P&G?
It's not like I've been going to Roo forever so I can't bitch about how things used to be, but damn.
Do you do the street team? Having a free ticket makes Roo just about a definite for me every year, unless a kid gets sick or graduates or something. But I would definitely suggest branching out & experiencing different fests. Shaky Knees was a lot of fun last year (we had an awesome group!), and words cannot express the amount of fun that was had at my first Newport Folk Festival. Marking Coachella off my list next year, and I'm keeping fingers crossed for ACL or Boston Calling or something else new.
a Bonnaroo forum is probably not the best place to get an unbiased answer to this, but the question I've been asking myself since the announcement about the VH1 thing and the prices for 2015 is, should I even go to Roo next year?
Or would I be better off taking this year to explore other fests like Boston Calling/Shaky Knees/Firefly/Forecastle/Hopscotch? Do any other fests have a similar vibe, and variety of music, without being owned by VH1, Ford and P&G?
It's not like I've been going to Roo forever so I can't bitch about how things used to be, but damn.
Every festival has major corporate sponsorships. If you like the lineup, you'll like the fest.