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Old 08-28-2007, 03:18 PM
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yeah, boston is pretty cool, but driving there is usually a terrible experience.

i did figure out finally a surefire way to get to the colonial theater, but they haven't had anything real interesting there lately anyways.

i will head down for the mass cap though, street sense or no street sense.
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Old 08-28-2007, 03:33 PM
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yeah, boston is pretty cool, but driving there is usually a terrible experience.

i did figure out finally a surefire way to get to the colonial theater, but they haven't had anything real interesting there lately anyways.

i will head down for the mass cap though, street sense or no street sense.
After taking a look at Revere, you'll want to get back to Storrow Drive as soon as possible!
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:00 PM
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:29 PM
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After taking a look at Revere, you'll want to get back to Storrow Drive as soon as possible!
When did you graduate from college and leave Boston? Since then Revere Beach has become a place to live, all new condos.
The Governor is going to announce his support for casino gambling in September and sadly if Suffolk doesn’t get slots it will be the next condo development in Revere.
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:38 PM
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When did you graduate from college and leave Boston? Since then Revere Beach has become a place to live, all new condos.
The Governor is going to announce his support for casino gambling in September and sadly if Suffolk doesn’t get slots it will be the next condo development in Revere.
I transferred in mid '98. While in college I taught riding and the locals always said to be weary of certain areas because I relied on public tranportation to get me back to Brookline.

Your last sentence is why I really hope Street Sense or someone big shows up so the attendance and handle are strong. I'd hate to see Suffolk turn into another Narragansett Park..so much history in the Mass Cap.

Street Sense really has been a breath of fresh air to the sport even though people for whatever reason don't fall over him like Smarty, Alex or Bernardini. A Juvie Champ to go on and win the Derby, run second in the Preakness, win the Dandy and Travers and will actually prep for the Classic. He'll say good-bye at the end of the year but at least he did something in the way of a 3 year old campaign.
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:46 PM
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I transferred in mid '98. While in college I taught riding and the locals always said to be weary of certain areas because I relied on public tranportation to get me back to Brookline.

Your last sentence is why I really hope Street Sense or someone big shows up so the attendance and handle are strong. I'd hate to see Suffolk turn into another Narragansett Park..so much history in the Mass Cap.

Street Sense really has been a breath of fresh air to the sport even though people for whatever reason don't fall over him like Smarty, Alex or Bernardini. A Juvie Champ to go on and win the Derby, run second in the Preakness, win the Dandy and Travers and will actually prep for the Classic. He'll say good-bye at the end of the year but at least he did something in the way of a 3 year old campaign.
yeah, but do you know any good places to eat in boston? i've heard boston is supposed to have great food, but have yet to encounter any. the all you can eat chocolate buffet sounds intriguing though.
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:48 PM
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yeah, but do you know any good places to eat in boston? i've heard boston is supposed to have great food, but have yet to encounter any. the all you can eat chocolate buffet sounds intriguing though.
I drool over the thought of a chocolate buffet

It really depends on your tastes and prize range...
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Old 08-28-2007, 08:54 PM
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I drool over the thought of a chocolate buffet

It really depends on your tastes and prize range...
yeah, the chocolate buffet is sort of a brunch deal. they have something like 100 different chocolate dishes to choose from.

now that i'm probably better able to deal with an excess like that, i may try it this year!

as to my tastes? i like ethnic foods more than whitey foods. high quality sushi/japanese food is easily my favorite, but i also love good thai, indian, vietnamese, mexican, brazillian, french and probably a few others i'm not remembering at the moment.

if the food is worth it, i generally dont mind paying a higher price for it.

so, got any recommendations?
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:23 PM
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Oh, come on... a nice, leisurely drive from Storrow Drive, through downtown, and out to Logan?

Piece of cake!
Suffolk is easier to get to from the south now, right on the Mass Pike and follow it to the end - careful not to get off for the airport, when the Pike ends it is 1A and Suffolk is just up ahead on your right.

There is no more driving through downtown. I miss it - could navigate all of the streets AND find free, legal parking. Of course I have been driving here my whole life so I am used to the chaos.

I for one am definitely going to the MassCap, and it would be fantastic if SS showed up.
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Old 08-28-2007, 09:29 PM
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Wherever he runs,I have a feeling he is getting the "Perfect Drift"Syndrome.Remember how Drifty would perk his ears up and slow down as soon as he got to the front?It seems this has been happening with SS,except he has been winning some of 'em.Check out SS as soon as he gets the lead.The ears come up and he slows down and goofs around.
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