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    Posted by btomba_77 on March 30, 2017 at 2:23 pm

     
    Getting in for the first post in the “After Hours” Forum.
     
    Here’s where we (mostly me and [b]Dicom_Dan[/b] probably) will get to talk about the city; it’s local politics, activities, dining, and of course…. sports.
     
    Hopefully there will be deep playoff runs by both the Cavs and the Indians this year to give lots to talk about.  
     
    I’d love to see another Championship for the CLE in 2017!
     
    And for the Browns …. well, there’s always next year!
     
     

    kaldridgewv2211 replied 5 months, 1 week ago 10 Members · 126 Replies
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  • 100574

    Member
    March 30, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    when will u post 2017 pics from the boat

    Quote from dergon

     
    Getting in for the first post in the “After Hours” Forum.

    Here’s where we (mostly me and [b]Dicom_Dan[/b] probably) will get to talk about the city; it’s local politics, activities, dining, and of course…. sports.

    Hopefully there will be deep playoff runs by both the Cavs and the Indians this year to give lots to talk about.  

    I’d love to see another Championship for the CLE in 2017!

    And for the Browns …. well, there’s always next year!

    • btomba_77

      Member
      March 31, 2017 at 3:41 am

      Quote from sentinel lymph node

      when will u post 2017 pics from the boat

      Quote from dergon

      Getting in for the first post in the “After Hours” Forum.

      Here’s where we (mostly me and [b]Dicom_Dan[/b] probably) will get to talk about the city; it’s local politics, activities, dining, and of course…. sports.

      Hopefully there will be deep playoff runs by both the Cavs and the Indians this year to give lots to talk about.  

      I’d love to see another Championship for the CLE in 2017!

      And for the Browns …. well, there’s always next year!

      Oh don’t worry …. there’s going to be a dedicated boat thread here soon.  🙂

      • kaldridgewv2211

        Member
        March 31, 2017 at 8:18 am

        Michael Symon get’s talked up a lot but I’m more of a Jonathan Sawyer fan.  I’ve eaten at a couple of his places.  Noodlecat is got some good eats and Trentina right on CWRU campus is excellent.  Trentina is a little stuffy but the OH strip steak is out of sight.

        • kaldridgewv2211

          Member
          April 6, 2017 at 8:30 am

          Great way to start the baseball season.  Tribe sweeps Texas with nothing less than a ninth inning grand slam from Frankie Lindor.

          • btomba_77

            Member
            April 6, 2017 at 9:06 am

            Quote from DICOM_Dan

            Great way to start the baseball season.  Tribe sweeps Texas with nothing less than a ninth inning grand slam from Frankie Lindor.

             
            Last night was a good Cleveland sports TV night.   I flipped back and forth between the Cavs whooping up on the Celtics and the Indians Rangers game.    Was almost going to go to bed, but stayed up to watch the last of the Indians …. I was rewarded 🙂

            • kaldridgewv2211

              Member
              April 6, 2017 at 3:10 pm

              Could it be?  Full time Galley Boys in the CLE.  If anyone is ever around the Akron area and you’re looking for some drive-in style fast food, hit up a Swensons.
               
              “Swensons menu goes well past the Galley Boy. In addition to single, double and triple burgers, there are hot dogs, Sloppy Joe, fried bologna and fish sandwiches. There is also pulled pork, grilled cheese, egg salad and a shrimp dinner, believe it or not, paired with sides like onion rings, fried mushrooms and potato teezers. All of the above gets washed down with one of literally dozens of phosphates, milkshakes and soft drinks, including the odd but loveable California and Florida concoctions. The mile-long menu is the antithesis of the modern, succinct fast food roster.”
               
              [link=http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/04/06/swensons-is-expanding-to-cleveland-this-year]http://www.clevescene.com…to-cleveland-this-year[/link]

              • kaldridgewv2211

                Member
                April 12, 2017 at 8:40 am

                2018-2019 USA Triathalon coming to the CLE.

                • kaldridgewv2211

                  Member
                  April 28, 2017 at 7:57 am

                  Interesting read on the sports subsidies in Cleveland. Maybe even a scathing rebuke.

                  [link]http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=55679[/link]

                  • btomba_77

                    Member
                    April 28, 2017 at 8:23 am

                    Quote from DICOM_Dan

                    Interesting read on the sports subsidies in Cleveland. Maybe even a scathing rebuke.

                    [link=http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=55679]http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=55679[/link]

                    Good read!

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 1, 2017 at 9:18 am

                      Perhaps the most Cleveland Weather T-Shirt of all time.

                    • xavivillagran_893

                      Member
                      May 1, 2017 at 11:44 am

                      And my Raptors vs Lebron tonight. I don’t hold out much hope for Tranna.

                  • ruszja

                    Member
                    May 1, 2017 at 12:21 pm

                    Quote from DICOM_Dan

                    Interesting read on the sports subsidies in Cleveland. Maybe even a scathing rebuke.

                    [link=http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=55679]http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=55679[/link]

                     
                    Very difficult to follow if you are not familiar with all the deals he refers to.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      May 1, 2017 at 12:37 pm

                      Yeah. Roldo writes to a Clevelander audience.  He’s a local curmudgeon.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 1, 2017 at 5:28 pm

                      it is Cleveland orientated for sure. Gateway foundation, Sin Tax, Jacobs family all Cleveland stuff. However, I think the gist is that paying for sports teams and facility upgrades really doesn’t help the local community. That story is probably true in many communities.

                      Like there’s a big drive to upgrade where the Cavs play at the Q. I don’t see why? Who gives a hoot if they put a nice glass facade around the place. Indians and Browns want their cut of upgrades too.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 1, 2017 at 5:32 pm

                      This was maybe the headline du jour. Toby Cosgrove stepping aside at CCF. maybe I’ll send my resume;)

                      [link=http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/05/01/toby-cosgrove-stepping-down-as-cleveland-clinic-ceo]http://www.clevescene.com…s-cleveland-clinic-ceo[/link]

                    • khodadadi_babak89

                      Member
                      May 3, 2017 at 5:49 am

                      Here in Columbus, when the Blue Jackets started up, there was a tax levy to build Nationwide Arena. The promoters of the levy (the big business types who would profit) said that the tax levy was the ONLY way to do this, and without it, we wouldn’t get the franchise. 
                      The levy went down hard. 
                      Few days after – the big business types announced they had found a way to do it. 
                      Liars, just liars. 
                      I still can’t get over Cincinnatti destroying a perfectly functional dual purpose stadium to build two vanity projects for the pro teams. On the taxpayers dime. 
                      This is corruption. 
                       

                    • ruszja

                      Member
                      May 3, 2017 at 8:05 am

                      Quote from Phil Shaffer

                      I still can’t get over Cincinnatti destroying a perfectly functional dual purpose stadium to build two vanity projects for the pro teams. On the taxpayers dime. 
                      This is corruption. 

                      Minneapolis did the same thing. The voters even passed a city ordinance via initiated measure to enjoin the city from spending any more money on private ballparks. The cit just went around the law and spent a billion on a glass enclosed jewel encrusted football stadium which they then handed to their sucky team.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 3, 2017 at 6:03 pm

                      Go Cavs. Looks like King James is looking to drop the hammer on the subservient Canadian team tonight. It’s getting fugly for the hosers.
                       
                      Done deal.  Clean sweep on the Raptors.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      June 12, 2017 at 6:26 pm

                      Do or die? Cavs in 7? LBJ looks like he primed to give it all tonight.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      June 19, 2017 at 6:11 am

                      Listening to some local NPR news this morning.  Supposedly the new LED lights at Progressive field are making it easier for players to see the ball.  So this would take a long time to get stats on but if correct they expect LEDs to make batting averages go up.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      June 22, 2017 at 8:14 am

                      Tribes catching fire lately.  Impressive hitting from Ramirez, 9 straight games with multiple hits.  First Indian since 1936.
                       
                      Ramirez, with his single in the ninth, became the fourth Indians player since 1913 to record two hits in nine straight games. The three others are Roy Hughes in 1936, Riggs Stephenson in 1924 and Hall of Famer Tris Speaker in 1926.
                       
                      [link=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/06/cleveland_indians_baltimore_or_37.html#incart_social_feature]http://www.cleveland.com/…#incart_social_feature[/link]

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      August 22, 2017 at 1:53 pm

                      A good travel day with some news out of Cleveland.!

                      Icelandair announces nonstop service to Reykjavík out of CLE.

                      Finally transatlantic travel returns to Cleveland.

                      United might actually find some pressure to Restore some trans Atlantic service.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 23, 2017 at 8:01 am

                      Quote from dergon

                      A good travel day with some news out of Cleveland.!

                      Icelandair announces nonstop service to Reykjavík out of CLE.

                      Finally transatlantic travel returns to Cleveland.

                      United might actually find some pressure to Restore some trans Atlantic service.

                      I went on Google Flights and didn’t see it on there yet.  However, I did notice it’s only $320 non-stop from Pittsburgh to KEF(Iceland).  That seems pretty reasonable if you don’t mind driving 100 miles to Pittsburgh.
                       
                      Update:  Make it 2 airlines with service to Iceland.  WOW Airline will also offer service
                       
                      [link=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/08/cleveland_hopkins_lands_a_seco.html#incart_m-rpt-1]http://www.cleveland.com/…co.html#incart_m-rpt-1[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      September 13, 2017 at 1:56 pm

                      21 straight wins for the Tribe.  So there’s that.  Might end up being a 100+ win season the way they’re playing ball.
                       
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      September 14, 2017 at 7:39 pm

                      Make it 22. Rack’em

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      October 4, 2017 at 8:34 am

                      Tribe vs Yankees.  Let’s roll Tribe.
                       
                      A funny Cleveland area story I saw.  This happened at a football game and there’s video.
                       
                      “[size=”0”]Maple Heights Superintendent Suspended for Pantsing the School Board Vice President”[/size]
                       
                       
                      [link=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/10/03/maple-heights-superintendent-suspended-for-pantsing-the-school-board-vice-president]https://www.clevescene.co…l-board-vice-president[/link]  

                    • tdetlie_105

                      Member
                      October 4, 2017 at 7:42 pm

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      Tribe vs Yankees.  Let’s roll Tribe.

                      A funny Cleveland area story I saw.  This happened at a football game and there’s video.

                      “[size=”0”]Maple Heights Superintendent Suspended for Pantsing the School Board Vice President”[/size]

                      [link=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/10/03/maple-heights-superintendent-suspended-for-pantsing-the-school-board-vice-president]https://www.clevescene.co…l-board-vice-president[/link]  

                       
                      Like that news anchor[:D]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      October 7, 2017 at 8:24 am

                      They stopped serving beer in the 7th inning last night but what a hell of a game.  Tribe up 2-0 on the spankees.
                       
                      [link=http://www.cleveland.com/budshaw/index.ssf/2017/10/indians_follow_lindors_lead_ra.html#incart_big-photo]http://www.cleveland.com/….html#incart_big-photo[/link]
                       
                      “Where exactly is the ceiling for Terry Francona’s team after a night when Kluber turns combustible, they lose cleanup hitter Edwin Encarnacion to a sprained ankle, fall behind the Yankees 8-3, and still win anyway?” – Bud Shaw

        • btomba_77

          Member
          March 26, 2023 at 6:03 am

          Quote from dergon

          Cleveland punches well above its weight in the food scene.   For a smaller city there are tons of great restaurants along all ends of the price spectrum.

          It has the lowest chain penetration of all major US cities which allows space for independents to flourish. 

          [link=https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-food-cities-in-the-us-7254754?utm_campaign=travelandleisure_travelleisure&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=641d0514a0e9750001f5c12c]https://www.travelandleis…1d0514a0e9750001f5c12c[/link]
           
           
           
          Cleveland comes in at #7 in the top ten list of best food cities in the USA!
           
           
           

          • kaldridgewv2211

            Member
            May 10, 2023 at 8:14 am

            Outside of Cleveland.  Chef Dante coming to Willughby.  Looks like a nice redo of the burgers and beer which was a great place for a burger.
             
            [link=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/05/chef-dante-boccuzzis-dukes-n-boots-brings-glori-fried-chicken-nashville-vibes-to-willoughby.html]https://www.cleveland.com…bes-to-willoughby.html[/link]

  • tdetlie_105

    Member
    March 30, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Quote from dergon

    Getting in for the first post in the “After Hours” Forum.

    Here’s where we (mostly me and [b]Dicom_Dan[/b] probably) will get to talk about the city; it’s local politics, activities, dining, and of course…. sports.

    Hopefully there will be deep playoff runs by both the Cavs and the Indians this year to give lots to talk about.  

    I’d love to see another Championship for the CLE in 2017!

    And for the Browns …. well, there’s always next year!

     
    I trained/lived in NYC but back in May 2014 had one of the best meals in my life in Cleveland, restaurant on the cwru campus, michelson and morley?…also thoroughly enjoyed cleveland museum of art…

    • btomba_77

      Member
      March 31, 2017 at 3:36 am

      Quote from jd4540

      I trained/lived in NYC but back in May 2014 had one of the best meals in my life in Cleveland, restaurant on the cwru campus, michelson and morley?…also thoroughly enjoyed cleveland museum of art…

      Super close to my office.   Our resident graduation and other ceremonies are held in the same building.

      • btomba_77

        Member
        March 31, 2017 at 3:39 am

        Cleveland punches well above its weight in the food scene.   For a smaller city there are tons of great restaurants along all ends of the price spectrum.
         
        It has the lowest chain penetration of all major US cities which allows space for independents to flourish. 

  • btomba_77

    Member
    January 23, 2018 at 5:26 am

    [i]New York Times[/i]: [url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/arts/music/cleveland-orchestra-carnegie-hall.html?smid=fb-share]At 100, the Cleveland Orchestra May (Quietly) Be Americas Best[/url]
     

     
    Sound the trumpets, peal the bells! The [link=http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/]Cleveland Orchestra[/link], which many consider one of the finest ensembles in the nation and the world, turns 100 this year.
     
    But dont necessarily expect the orchestra, which plays two soberly sensible programs at Carnegie Hall this week, to join the clamor. There is no major commissioning project, such as you might see from other orchestras; no nationally televised gala.
     
     

     
    The city and community have backed the orchestra through thick and thin. Mostly thin, in recent decades, though Cleveland seems finally to be rebounding economically.

     
     

    • kaldridgewv2211

      Member
      January 23, 2018 at 7:27 am

      I’ve wanted to go see them at Blossom in the summer but I don’t know anyone else that likes classical.

      • ruszja

        Member
        January 30, 2018 at 5:07 am

        Chief Wahoo is dead.
         
        Frankly I am surprised that he made it that long after the hubbub about the UND logo.

        • 100574

          Member
          January 30, 2018 at 3:39 pm

          true

          Quote from fw

          Chief Wahoo is dead.

          Frankly I am surprised that he made it that long after the hubbub about the UND logo.

          • kaldridgewv2211

            Member
            January 30, 2018 at 8:30 pm

            Nope. The Chief lives on through everyone that will continue to wear their Wahoo gear.

            We’ve got some good t shirt companies here also that will probably still be rolling out Indian related apparel.

  • btomba_77

    Member
    February 12, 2018 at 4:50 am

    The latest Cleveland foodie hipster fad: [link=http://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/local-foodies-have-found-the-next-big-thing-gas-station-hummus]Gas Station Hummus[/link]
     
     
    My FB feed is littered with comments about the best.

    • kaldridgewv2211

      Member
      February 12, 2018 at 7:00 am

      Actually if you like hummus we had some delivery from the Simple Greek.  It’s right in the midtown strip with all the other restaurants.  Little bit garlicy but pretty tasty.  The Gyro/Chicken wasn’t bad either.
       
      I do remember seeing what you’re talking about on the news.  Mama Mary’s Hummus sold at Sunoco.  Long drive to Olmsted Falls for $4 hummus though.
       
      [link=http://www.cleveland19.com/story/36899546/why-has-gas-station-hummus-gone-viral-on-facebook-in-cleveland]http://www.cleveland19.co…-facebook-in-cleveland[/link]

      • btomba_77

        Member
        February 12, 2018 at 9:26 am

        Also … new cavs looked good yesterday.   Trade away 6 players at the trade deadline and bring in a bunch of hustling youngsters.
         
        They really laid it to the Celtics in their debut.

        • kaldridgewv2211

          Member
          February 19, 2018 at 3:23 pm

          I happened to make it down to the Flats East Bank Friday night.  This area is much nicer than what it used to be.  However, it was pretty empty so I’m not sure how long all these new restaurants are for this world.  We did eat at Alley Cat Oyster Bar.  Pretty good, however, IMO it’s a bit overpriced.
           
           
          [link]http://www.flatseastbank.com/[/link]

          • btomba_77

            Member
            February 19, 2018 at 3:44 pm

            Waaaay overpriced.   I love Zack, but Alley Cat is way more money than it’s worth.
             
             
            But as for the East Bank… the bottom line is that Cleveland isn’t growing in population as a region.   There isn’t room for another entertainment district.   We never seem to learn that lesson.
             
            In the 1980 there was The Flats… then the Warehous District killed the Flats in the 90s .. then East 4th by the Q killed the Warehouse District in the 2000s …. East 4th is getting killed by W. 25 in Ohio City …. and now the Flats come back and want to get in on the action.
             
            But there are still the same number of people living in the area.  These big bar and giant restaurants needs lots of people to keep them buzzing …. you can’t add another 2000 seat club and not expect it to parasitize somewhere else.
             
             
            (One of the things I am very happy about with Gordon Square, W 65th neighborhood is that there has been a conscious effort to stay small with the businesses.  The restaurants and bars are limited seating places …. it works better for organic growth and if one happens to fail then it’s not a blight on the area)

            • kaldridgewv2211

              Member
              February 19, 2018 at 7:12 pm

              It’s probably time of year too. No games going on so less people downtown. No boats coming in from the lake. But it really is a nice area, outdoor firepits and all. The Staples are the Staples. I’ll have to make my way down Detroit Ave one day and check out gordon square.

              Next time I’m down on a Friday during Lent I’m taking myself back to blue pointe.

              • kaldridgewv2211

                Member
                February 27, 2018 at 12:06 pm

                I’ve played gold with Bernie once or twice at the club but here’s a Cleveland idea that seems DOA.  Who the F wants to pay $975 a month to “subscribe” to an Audi A4.  You never own the car and you’re out $12grand a year.  Volvo is doing something similar but I think it’s like $600 to get a $40k XC60.  Just buy a car at that price.
                 
                [link=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/02/drive_options_bernie_moreno.html#incart_m-rpt-1]http://www.cleveland.com/…no.html#incart_m-rpt-1[/link]
                 
                “With Drive Options now in Northeast Ohio, buying or leasing a single vehicle the old-fashioned way might go the way of buying a music CD.”
                The dealership says 11 people have already subscribed to Drive Optons in the program’s first three days. Membership plans range from $975 a month for access to cars that retail between $40,000-$50,000 such as an Audi A4, BMW X3 or Mercedes C300 Cabriolet. $1,795 a month gets you keys to cars that sell for $70,000 and up such as the Maserati Ghibli, Range Rover Sport or BMW M4 convertible.
                 

                • kaldridgewv2211

                  Member
                  March 5, 2018 at 1:14 pm

                  New flights to Salt Lake City.  I understand they have good skiing but bad beer.
                   
                  The new flight starts July 9, and runs daily, with flights leaving Cleveland at 8:30 a.m., arriving in Salt Lake City four hours later, at 10:25 a.m. Mountain Time. The return flight leaves Salt Lake City at 5 p.m., landing in Cleveland at 10:50 p.m.
                  [link=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2018/03/delta_air_lines_adding_clevela.html]http://www.cleveland.com/…es_adding_clevela.html[/link]

                  • btomba_77

                    Member
                    March 5, 2018 at 3:23 pm

                    Delta, right?

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 5, 2018 at 6:37 pm

                      It is Delta. I really want the hyperhoop to Chicago I’ve heard about on the radio but Delta to Utah will have to do.

                      Looks like some possible good concerts to see this year. I already got my DMB tickets. Dash oard confessional at the HOB probably a good show. Slayer at Blossom.
                      [link=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/03/2018_concert_preview.html#incart_m-rpt-2]http://www.cleveland.com/…ew.html#incart_m-rpt-2[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 16, 2018 at 7:45 am

                      If anyone out there ever wants a good corned beef sandwich hit up Slymans. 
                       
                      “[size=”0”]Slyman’s to go through approximately 10,000 pounds of corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day”[/size]
                       
                      [link=http://www.cleveland19.com/story/37740507/slymans-to-go-through-approximately-10000-pounds-of-corned-beef-for-st-patricks-day]http://www.cleveland19.co…ef-for-st-patricks-day[/link]
                       
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 19, 2018 at 10:50 am

                      this is no good.  Family services in Cleveland being protested now.  It certainly looks like they’ve had more than 1 kid get killed by abusive parents over the past few years.  Recently they found the one child buried in the back yard, and I believe the social services person was taking food stamps to look the other way.  This other kid was killed by the mom and boyfriend has a laundry list of documented signs of abuse.  They did nothing.
                       
                      [link=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/abuse-of-4-year-old-girl-was-documented-by-her-daycare-for-more-than-year-before-her-death]https://www.news5clevelan…-year-before-her-death[/link]

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                      March 19, 2018 at 1:27 pm

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      this is no good.  Family services in Cleveland being protested now.  It certainly looks like they’ve had more than 1 kid get killed by abusive parents over the past few years.  Recently they found the one child buried in the back yard, and I believe the social services person was taking food stamps to look the other way.  This other kid was killed by the mom and boyfriend has a laundry list of documented signs of abuse.  They did nothing.

                      [link=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/abuse-of-4-year-old-girl-was-documented-by-her-daycare-for-more-than-year-before-her-death]https://www.news5clevelan…-year-before-her-death[/link]

                       
                      Montana has had a spate of this for like the last three years……per capita, we’ve got to be among the highest.  Horrific.
                       
                      BTW, what’s going on with Lue and the Cavs?  I heard he’s taking a LOA to attend to some health issues…

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 20, 2018 at 11:29 am

                      they looked fine last night without him.  All it said was chest pains and health issues but supposedly it’s unknown as to why.  I could only guess heart issue but maybe it’s just stress, anxiety, panic attacky stuff.

                    • ruszja

                      Member
                      March 21, 2018 at 7:07 pm

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      this is no good.  Family services in Cleveland being protested now.  It certainly looks like they’ve had more than 1 kid get killed by abusive parents over the past few years.  Recently they found the one child buried in the back yard, and I believe the social services person was taking food stamps to look the other way.  This other kid was killed by the mom and boyfriend has a laundry list of documented signs of abuse.  They did nothing.

                      [link=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/abuse-of-4-year-old-girl-was-documented-by-her-daycare-for-more-than-year-before-her-death]https://www.news5clevelan…-year-before-her-death[/link]

                      Cleveland is just trying to catch up to NYC. Every five years the child services agency loses another kid to abuse while their marginally qualified social workers looked the other way. Each time the agency gets re-named and re-organized with a new political appointee at the top. At the ground level, nothing ever changes.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 23, 2018 at 1:31 pm

                      Collision Bend names best brew pub in the nation according to USA today poll.  I’ve actually never been to this one but I’ve heard the beer is tasty and the food is good.
                       
                      [link=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/03/collision_bend_brewing_named_b.html#incart_m-rpt-2]http://www.cleveland.com/…_b.html#incart_m-rpt-2[/link]

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      March 23, 2018 at 4:29 pm

                      Me neither.  But he’s a Lakewood High School guy a couple years behind me  

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      April 24, 2018 at 9:12 am

                      Happened to get this from TripIt in my inbox.  $69 flight to Iceland on WOW airlines (one way) from Cleveland.  That might something to look into.
                       
                      [b]Fly to Iceland for only $69 one way[/b]
                        From 24-hour daylight in summer to northern lights in winter, active geysers to massive glaciers, petite puffins to huge blue whales, rural tranquility to a crazy and colorful nightlife now is the time to visit extreme Iceland and splurge on something unforgettable, because youre about to save big on airfare.

                      Travel between[b] May and June[/b] or [b]September and October[/b] 2018.

                      Available on selected flights from Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, [b]Cleveland[/b], Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Terms and conditions apply.*
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      September 21, 2018 at 10:50 am

                      Browns W. Bud Light Fridges unlocked. Dilly Dilly.

                      I went to the game last night. The energy was amazing

        • Unknown Member

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          September 23, 2018 at 3:53 pm

          Didn’t read this whole thread- but Dergon, did you know the new NPR SERIAL podcast is entirely about the Cleveland court system? They sit through plea negotiations etc.

          • btomba_77

            Member
            September 29, 2018 at 7:27 am

            Quote from lsrad

            Didn’t read this whole thread- but Dergon, did you know the new NPR SERIAL podcast is entirely about the Cleveland court system? They sit through plea negotiations etc.

            No I did not.
             
            But I will totally check that out. Thanks!

            • kaldridgewv2211

              Member
              October 5, 2018 at 11:16 am

              So the Tribe is in the playoffs again.  We got no prime time games so if you’re unemployed in Cleveland what a time to be alive.  (I think that the schedule is horse $h1t).

        • Unknown Member

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          September 23, 2018 at 3:55 pm

          dup

  • btomba_77

    Member
    March 12, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    Here we Brownies, here we go!

    [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/odell-beckham-traded-from-giants-to-browns-in-league-shifting-offseason-blockbuster/]Browns trade for Odell Beckham jr. in league-shifting offseason blockbuster[/link]

    According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the trade involves the Browns sending their first-round pick in 2019 (No. 17 overall), one of the Browns third-round picks this year (their second one) as well as safety [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2136536/jabrill-peppers]Jabrill Peppers[/link].

    It’s a stunner of a deal and, frankly, an incredible steal for the Browns. They lose a potential stud and former first-round pick in terms of Peppers but their offense is suddenly LOADED.

    [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2080032/baker-mayfield]Baker Mayfield[/link], who should have been the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, will be throwing to Beckham, [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1824833/jarvis-landry]Jarvis Landry[/link] (OBJ’s teammate at LSU), [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2180420/antonio-callaway]Antonio Callaway[/link] and [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2136474/david-njoku]David Njoku[/link]. Not too shabby, and you can throw [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2131579/nick-chubb]Nick Chubb[/link] into the mix in the backfield as well. This is suddenly a filthy offense the Browns are trotting out onto the field as they hope to contend for the division title.

    It’s an aggressive-as-all-get-out play by GM John Dorsey, and it probably won’t be cheap. As CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported on CBS Sports HQ on Tuesday night, there should be plenty of issues that Odell has to deal with in terms of his contract. Beckham was not, La Canfora reported, a part of the trade talks between the two teams as the negotiations were going along.

    [/QUOTE]

    • Unknown Member

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      March 13, 2019 at 6:29 am

      Quote from dergon

      Here we Brownies, here we go!

      [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/odell-beckham-traded-from-giants-to-browns-in-league-shifting-offseason-blockbuster/]Browns trade for Odell Beckham jr. in league-shifting offseason blockbuster[/link]

      According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the trade involves the Browns sending their first-round pick in 2019 (No. 17 overall), one of the Browns third-round picks this year (their second one) as well as safety [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2136536/jabrill-peppers]Jabrill Peppers[/link].

      It’s a stunner of a deal and, frankly, an incredible steal for the Browns. They lose a potential stud and former first-round pick in terms of Peppers but their offense is suddenly LOADED.

      [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2080032/baker-mayfield]Baker Mayfield[/link], who should have been the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, will be throwing to Beckham, [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1824833/jarvis-landry]Jarvis Landry[/link] (OBJ’s teammate at LSU), [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2180420/antonio-callaway]Antonio Callaway[/link] and [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2136474/david-njoku]David Njoku[/link]. Not too shabby, and you can throw [link=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2131579/nick-chubb]Nick Chubb[/link] into the mix in the backfield as well. This is suddenly a filthy offense the Browns are trotting out onto the field as they hope to contend for the division title.

      It’s an aggressive-as-all-get-out play by GM John Dorsey, and it probably won’t be cheap. As CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported on CBS Sports HQ on Tuesday night, there should be plenty of issues that Odell has to deal with in terms of his contract. Beckham was not, La Canfora reported, a part of the trade talks between the two teams as the negotiations were going along.

      [/QUOTE]

       
      The odds on the Browns winning the Super Bowl next year went from 25-1 to 14-1 with the trade and acquisition of OBJ.
       
      I said that before last season that the Browns would be .500 for the year, and actually had a five dollar wager on it…I came within one game of collecting.
       
      With Pittsburgh imploding, I look for the Browns to win their division next year, and go on a run…
       
      Calling it now…with the changes going on in Cleveland and Detroit, it’ll be a Browns vs. Lions Super Bowl in 2021.

      • Unknown Member

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        March 13, 2019 at 7:31 am

        Just traded for a prima Donna me first team cancer

        When are teams going to learn the patriot way works

        As much as I dislike the patriots they play like a team

        The browns wont make the playoffs

        Their offensive line is trash and they lost their best guy in Zietler

        mayfield will get killed and he is an interception machine as it is

        odell will spend more time trying to be outrageous on social media then he will blame everyone else when things turn bad

        In the end ….. they are still the Browns

  • btomba_77

    Member
    March 16, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    Fan creates trailer for [i]Cleveland Browns infinity Wars[/i]:

    🙂

    [link=https://youtu.be/KAF7nYdkaVw]https://youtu.be/KAF7nYdkaVw[/link]

    • kaldridgewv2211

      Member
      June 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm

       
      – Earthquake 
      – Flooding
      – tornadoes
      – more flooding
       
      Ohio is a hell of place to be this summer.  March, April, May, June all down the crapper. 

      • btomba_77

        Member
        June 20, 2019 at 2:38 pm

        Quote from DICOM_Dan

         
        – Earthquake 
        – Flooding
        – tornadoes
        – more flooding

        Ohio is a hell of place to be this summer.  March, April, May, June all down the crapper. 

        Been on the boat exactly twice.  Last night and one nice day a couple weeks ago.
         
        Lake Erie water levels so high (all time record) that my dock is under water by 4″
         

        • kaldridgewv2211

          Member
          June 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm

          I live by Mentor Marsh and the boaters are all experiencing the same. Water levels are 2x as high and docks are underwater. I was out walking the dog. Some of the people are stacking palettes on the docks to make it to their boats.

          • alyaa.rifaie_129

            Member
            June 21, 2019 at 1:59 pm

            Traveling through the area. Was just in Cleveland for two days. Saw the flooding on the news. Besides the rain we stopped and loved Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thought they did a great job especially identifying the origins, influence of gospel blues etc as well as giving credit to the African American influence in the early days and origins of the music. Also great to see some original scores or lyrics by musicians in their own writing w their edits. It was a place I always wanted to get to and finally did. Also everyone was very cordial and friendly something we don’t see too much of in the NE.

            • btomba_77

              Member
              June 22, 2019 at 2:07 pm

              I have only been to the Rock Hall for charity events.   I’ve never actually done the full tour.
               
              Even though a friend is a director there.  

              • kaldridgewv2211

                Member
                June 26, 2019 at 9:36 am

                It’s a cool place.  I would recommend to anyone to stop by the Lake View Cemetary too.  We have 1 of 4 Tiffany Chapels on the planet.  It’s really neat to hear the guides talk about the designs.  Everything is very symbolic and meticulously thought out.  There’s meaning behind everything from the coffered ceiling to the designs of the flooring.

                • kaldridgewv2211

                  Member
                  July 10, 2019 at 5:34 am

                  So All Star stuff is done.  A quick lread about the game.
                   
                  “Besides, on a night like this, when the game was played to its purest level, who needs a reminder that the regular season and all of those home runs will soon be resuming to a ballpark near you?
                  Take a bow, Cleveland.”
                   
                  [link=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2019/07/10/2019-mlb-all-star-game-reminds-us-what-baseball-once-looked-liked/1690309001/]https://www.usatoday.com/…oked-liked/1690309001/[/link]

                  • kaldridgewv2211

                    Member
                    August 8, 2019 at 9:19 pm

                    Ok. Don’t get my hopes up but the Browns looked pretty crispy tonight. Granted it’s preseason but I think we got a few hits. Greedy Williams and Mack Wilson both looked good.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 13, 2019 at 4:03 pm

                      Tribe is in 1st place in the AL Central.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 16, 2019 at 6:14 am

                      We drubbed the Spankees last night.  That was like a home run fiesta.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 19, 2019 at 9:04 am

                      And Stipe Miocic brings the UFC title back by TKO’ing Cormier.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      August 24, 2019 at 3:56 pm

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      Tribe is in 1st place in the AL Central.

                      DISH cut off Fox Sports…. I’ve been w/o Indians TV … grrr

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 25, 2019 at 3:39 pm

                      That blows. I cant think of a way you could get that back other signing up for like Hulu TV. I don’t think STO has any over the air coverage. I like to listen to Hammy call gAmes so I use the MLB at bat app. Like $20 a year and you can stream the audio. It’s great if your on vacation and want to listen.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      June 3, 2020 at 2:33 pm

                      [link=https://twitter.com/TomHorsman/status/1268245324658851842]https://twitter.com/TomHorsman/status/1268245324658851842[/link]
                       
                       
                      Mayor Frank Jackson says Cleveland perceived as “the butthole of the world”

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      June 4, 2020 at 6:42 am

                      I saw that.  The people of Cleveland still vote for him.  Not sure.  Is he even a good mayor?

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      July 29, 2020 at 8:14 am

                      Unfortunately we get the first debate but it’s over at the CCF/CWRU medical school campus.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      July 29, 2020 at 9:24 am

                      I’m hoping the canadian border will be open by then so I can get out of dodge

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      July 30, 2020 at 10:01 am

                      ever sail the distance of the lake?  From Toledo out out Buffalo or vice versa.  That seems like it’d be a fun trip.  See the Ohio shore.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      July 30, 2020 at 10:34 am

                      As you get East the member of anchorages on the US side get fewer

                      West side of the lake you can bounce on the south shore in 20 miles hops…Toledo, Huron,Sandusky , the islands , Vermilion , Lorain , Rocky River , Cleveland , Mentor, Geneva

                      But as you get east you need to put in longer days… 40-50 miles… Conneaut , Erie PA, Dunkirk NY, Buffalo

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      July 30, 2020 at 10:43 am

                      So not something you can do in a day.  I’m not very familiar with speed to distance on the water.  We actually have a nice Marina in Mentor.
                       
                      I’ve only been out of Mentor, Grand River, and Ashtabula on motor boats for fishing.  It’s pretty hairy getting in and out the Mentor lagoon though.  It’s a tight fit.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      August 25, 2020 at 4:52 pm

                      The Cuyahoga has caught fire again. Tanker crashed and the fire leaked into the river

                      [link=https://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/08/25/the-cuyahoga-river-has-caught-fire-for-14th-time]https://m.clevescene.com/…ght-fire-for-14th-time[/link]

  • btomba_77

    Member
    October 14, 2020 at 5:33 am

    A Cleveland treasure closes for ever.

    [link=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/10/14/sokolowskis-a-true-cleveland-treasure-has-permanently-closed-after-97-years-in-business]https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/10/14/sokolowskis-a-true-cleveland-treasure-has-permanently-closed-after-97-years-in-business[/link]

    A classic old school cafeteria-style eastern euorpean fare restaurant in my neighborhood … Sokolowski’s University Inn closing for good.

    I wonder just how many tens of thousands of calories of pierogis, kielbasa, paprikash, and butter I’ve consumed there over the years. My father, now in his late 80s, used to take his clients there back in the 60s.

    It was one of the featured restaurants when Anthony Bourdain did his Cleveland ‘No Reservations’ episode. [image]https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif[/image]

    [link=https://youtu.be/IWoq0yjZNEk]https://youtu.be/IWoq0yjZNEk[/link]

    • kaldridgewv2211

      Member
      October 14, 2020 at 11:54 am

      stinks.  We lost Molinari’s out in Mentor just recently.  

      • kaldridgewv2211

        Member
        January 5, 2021 at 10:04 am

        Browns make the play offs.  On Tuesday the head coach Kevin Stefanski is promptly diagnosed with Covid.  Go figure.

        • btomba_77

          Member
          January 6, 2021 at 3:38 am

          The Drive. The Fumble. The Covid.

          • Unknown Member

            Deleted User
            January 7, 2021 at 11:31 am

            Would u recommend cleveland for a long weekend getaway in the warmer months? Can you give me a “48 hours in cleveland” top things to do and see/eat? How far from cedar point?

            • kaldridgewv2211

              Member
              January 7, 2021 at 2:20 pm

              Cedar Point is a bit over an hour.  If you went west it’s kind of fun to hit the islands.  You can catch a ferry out from by Cedar Point to Put-in-bay/South bass island or Kelleys island. 
               
              In Cleveland proper I feel like there’s a lot to do.  I would definitely go to the Lakeview Cemetery and check out the Garfield Memorial, a lot of famous tombstones, and the Louis Tiffany Chapel.  i believe there are 4 Tiffany chapels on earth and we have one.  If you get a good guide it’s very Dan Brown too.  Every little detail has meaning.  It’s really cool.
               
              The Museums, botanical garden by mid-town.  Rock Hall.  Science Center.  Catch a baseball game.  If you like outdoors you have anything from the Lake Erie, to places like Cuyahoga national forest.  It’s fairly easy to get around.  You have Play House Square, comedy clubs.  Concerts at places like house of blues.  The Foundation Room at HOB is cool.  I think CLE is pretty strong with the food scene.  You’ve got various breweries.  I kind of like Momocho Mexican.  Soho chicken.  Little Italy has some really good food.

              • rwalmsley_851

                Member
                January 7, 2021 at 8:49 pm

                Garfield the cat?

                • kaldridgewv2211

                  Member
                  January 8, 2021 at 10:09 am

                  Quote from ghostofosler

                  Garfield the cat?

                  The guy from the US currency.
                   
                  [link=http://lakeviewcemetery.com/visit/points-of-interest/james-a-garfield-memorial/#.V7bEPctOnqA]http://lakeviewcemetery.c…memorial/#.V7bEPctOnqA[/link]
                   
                  You could also come see his house which is located in the gem of the North Coast.  Mentor OH.

                  • btomba_77

                    Member
                    January 17, 2021 at 12:44 pm

                    Go BROWNS!

                    • rwalmsley_851

                      Member
                      January 17, 2021 at 2:23 pm

                      Brutal fumble into the end zone.

                    • tdetlie_105

                      Member
                      January 17, 2021 at 4:34 pm

                      Tough loss but they showed they have strong upside moving forward 

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      January 17, 2021 at 4:54 pm

                      That was a bad no call by the refs. Even if it wasnt for the fumble into the end zone. That was text book leading with the helmet and helmet to helmet contact. It wasnt even close. You could see it in real-time.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm

                      RIP Michael Stanley. Cleveland Rock and Roll legend. Final thoughts from MIchael.

                      [link=https://twitter.com/985wncx/status/1368268404558290948?s=21]https://twitter.com/985wn…68268404558290948?s=21[/link]

                      Some of the drinkin in the driveway lyrics

                      Well the man is like clockwork
                      When summer hits the street
                      Wearin’ an old Skynard tank top two sizes small
                      Sweating in the heat
                      In his trusty old lawn chair
                      With his cooler by his side
                      He fires up a mule and surveys his domain
                      Through some seriously bloodshot eyes…

                      (Chorus)
                      Yeah he’s drinking in the driveway
                      Ah, how time flies
                      When you’re drinking in the driveway
                      Watching the world go by…

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      March 7, 2021 at 8:58 am

                      I met Michael at the hospital years ago.  One of the women in the radiology office wanted his autograph so badly and wanted me to ask … but it would have been inappropriate in my position as a treating doc.
                       
                       
                      So she had Mark Robbin pretend to “accidentally” stumble into the room and ask instead.
                       
                      He was gracious and signed it happily. 

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 9, 2021 at 7:50 am

                      Photo from Fairport dog beach.  Lots of ice around the beach head.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 24, 2021 at 1:50 pm

                      Looks like tomorrow is being named Michael Stanley Day in the CLE.  

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      March 24, 2021 at 2:51 pm

                      Thank god for the man who put the white lines on the highway.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      April 5, 2021 at 7:18 pm

                      Another opening day L.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      April 6, 2021 at 4:28 am

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      Another opening day L.

                      Meh … no biggie.
                       
                      I had to cover the evening shift until 7p last night. I turned on 1100 and had Tom Hamilton calling the game in background while I worked… and it was wonderfully relaxing even with a loss 🙂

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      April 6, 2021 at 6:50 am

                      After work we just cooked a few hot dogs and listened to the radio calls from Hamilton. Id still prefer an opening day W. Sets a good tone.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 1, 2021 at 6:13 pm

                      Seems like the draft went well. Browns did pretty good.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      May 2, 2021 at 7:16 am

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      Seems like the draft went well. Browns did pretty good.

                      Agree!

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      May 19, 2021 at 10:22 am

                      Lots of Dog Friendly breweries in Cleveland.  I did not know about this.  I might have to check it out with my homeboy Otto.
                       
                      [link=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/05/dog-friendly-cleveland-places-to-enjoy-a-craft-beerdrink.html]https://www.cleveland.com…a-craft-beerdrink.html[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      June 2, 2021 at 5:43 am

                      File this under near Cleveland.  I had a good chuckle looking at the photo in this little column.  Calling all Juggalos and Juggalettes.  The gathering of the Juggalos is being held at legend lake near C-Bus.  Don’t forget your Faygo red pop.
                       
                       
                      [link=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2021/06/01/the-gathering-of-the-juggalos-is-back-on-for-2021-at-nelson-ledges-in-ohio]https://www.clevescene.co…-nelson-ledges-in-ohio[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      November 21, 2021 at 3:45 pm

                      Top 10 fun city. Cleveland.

                      [link=https://fox8.com/news/cleveland-named-among-top-10-most-fun-american-cities-in-new-ranking/amp/]https://fox8.com/news/cle…es-in-new-ranking/amp/[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      December 21, 2021 at 10:59 am

                      Come for Cleveland for the surfing?
                       
                      [link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/20/erie-surf-lake-winter/]https://www.washingtonpos…erie-surf-lake-winter/[/link]

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      December 21, 2021 at 11:09 am

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      Come for Cleveland for the surfing?

                      [link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/20/erie-surf-lake-winter/]https://www.washingtonpos…erie-surf-lake-winter/[/link]

                      They were surfing at Edgewater beach this weekend too

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      December 21, 2021 at 12:38 pm

                      I actually like to head over to Mentor Beach Park or Mentor Lagoons Wildlife area when it blowing hard. The lake really can get whipped up with waves. We fished with a guy in South Carolina who was ex coast guard. He said that Lake Erie could get worse than the Bering Sea. Not necessarily ferocity but it can change conditions really quickly.

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      December 21, 2021 at 12:38 pm

                      *not to surf. I just watch.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      December 22, 2021 at 6:15 am

                      Quote from DICOM_Dan

                      I actually like to head over to Mentor Beach Park or Mentor Lagoons Wildlife area when it blowing hard. The lake really can get whipped up with waves. We fished with a guy in South Carolina who was ex coast guard. He said that Lake Erie could get worse than the Bering Sea. Not necessarily ferocity but it can change conditions really quickly.

                      When I got certified to allowed to bare boar sai charter, the guy who was my instructor had been UK special forces and then spent 20 years doing SAR in the Mediterranean.   His home port was Carnaevon in Wales.
                       
                      I told him that we sailed on Lake Erie and at first he was pretty dismissive, having no geography of the area.  He just heard the word “lake” and thought we were inland lake sailors.
                       
                      As the week went on I told him more … that it’s 300 miles long, 50+ miles across to to Canada,. He said “Damn! That’s bigger than the Irish Sea!”
                       
                       
                      (Lake Erie is also the most deadly of the Great Lakes. Because it is so shallow, wind effect generates more wave action more quickly. It can go from flat to 10-12 ft waves in a few hours. People in small boats get in trouble real fast.)

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      December 25, 2021 at 8:15 am

                      Its Christmas and its 60 degrees and raining. Woof.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      January 28, 2022 at 4:55 am

                      [link=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/giannis-antetokounmpo-eats-chicken-wings-during-post-game-conference-loss-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers/95-4be489b3-9594-4d9e-bbd8-f427e74376a7?fbclid=IwAR0czTa3WyCbqb6ni0SnfMxLaXLT6C6GwulkYnL_haEXandkdo0TgdxFjHM]https://www.wkyc.com/arti…nL_haEXandkdo0TgdxFjHM[/link]
                      Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoys bucket of chicken wings during post-game interview after loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers[/h1]  
                      “The best post-game wings are in Cleveland.”
                       
                       
                      (There’s a Quaker Steak & Lube at the arena)
                       
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      January 28, 2022 at 10:14 am

                      Quote from dergon

                      [link=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/giannis-antetokounmpo-eats-chicken-wings-during-post-game-conference-loss-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers/95-4be489b3-9594-4d9e-bbd8-f427e74376a7?fbclid=IwAR0czTa3WyCbqb6ni0SnfMxLaXLT6C6GwulkYnL_haEXandkdo0TgdxFjHM]https://www.wkyc.com/arti…nL_haEXandkdo0TgdxFjHM[/link]
                      Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoys bucket of chicken wings during post-game interview after loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers  
                      “The best post-game wings are in Cleveland.”

                      (There’s a Quaker Steak & Lube at the arena)

                      I did see the clip of him with the bucket o’ wings.  However, they were Quaker Steak.  So him thinking those are representative of the best wings in Cleveland is like me thinking I’m eating the best burger in Milwaukee if at the airport McDonalds.
                       
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      October 12, 2022 at 11:58 am

                      a feel good story.  This video has probably made it’s way around.  The walleye fishing tournament cheaters are getting their  comeuppance. 
                       
                       
                      [link=https://www.clevescene.com/news/fishermen-indicted-on-criminal-charges-for-lake-erie-walleye-trail-cheating-scandal-40616337]https://www.clevescene.co…ating-scandal-40616337[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      February 13, 2023 at 11:27 am

                      Not specifically Cleveland but it looks like this East Palestine train derailment is going to be a total skull fudge to that community.  There’s people saying they basically chemically nuc’d the town in order to get the railway back open.  This is down by Youngstown.
                       
                      [link=https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/3-additional-chemicals-discovered-on-east-palestine-train-derailment/]https://www.wkbn.com/news…tine-train-derailment/[/link]

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      February 27, 2023 at 7:33 pm

                      These forums are going to junk with buy fake money posts.

                      Ever go to any dog friendly places in CLE. I was thinking about maybe stopping in at the Terrestrial Brewing Company. Dogs allowed in tap room if theyre well behaved. Im missing my dog but Im getting to watch another dog this weekend while my nephew is visiting university of Cincinnati. So was thinking of doing something fun.

                    • btomba_77

                      Member
                      March 1, 2023 at 5:43 am

                      Terrestrial is walking distance from my place.  Dog friendly inside and there’s a de facto dog park just out the side door.
                       
                      We’re there all the time.
                       
                      I do trivia night there sometimes too.
                       

                    • kaldridgewv2211

                      Member
                      March 3, 2023 at 12:55 pm

                      Good tweet with NFL combine happening.

                      [link=https://twitter.com/dollardognick/status/1631647858041532417?s=46&t=rWwiVdwocpuvqskgif1xxA]https://twitter.com/dolla…rWwiVdwocpuvqskgif1xxA[/link]

            • btomba_77

              Member
              January 8, 2021 at 7:27 am

              Quote from Sir Read Alot

              Would u recommend cleveland for a long weekend getaway in the warmer months? Can you give me a “48 hours in cleveland” top things to do and see/eat? How far from cedar point?

              48 Hours in Cleveland – (presumes that Covid is over and things are “normal”).  Best times are from June to October … I will also presume summer for this post.
               
              Arrive Friday noon. Check in to the Hilton Downtown Cleveland or the Ritz Carlton. (If you’re a young partier and want a hipper option consider the Metropolitan at The 9)
               
              Have a quick drink on the rooftop bar then head down to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (It’s walkable from all 3 of those locations.)  You’ll be done there just in time for an early happy hour. Head down to the east bank of the flats and have some oysters on the half shell at Alley Cat out on the deck. Watch a couple of the ships come up and down the Cuyahoga.
               
              Go back to the hotel and get cleaned up.  
               
              Friday night dinner — If you just want to stay downtown, go to Urban Farmer or Mabel’s BBQ (Michael Symon’s low brow place). 
               
              But I would want to get out to the near west neighborhood of Tremont ( a 4 minute cab). If you have a big party, think about reserving the chef’s table at Dante. Or, try Cleveland’s best sushi right next door at Ginko. Or, if you didn’t hit Alley Cat earlier in the day, try the sister place Parallax.
               
              Now you’re in Tremont and ready to party the rest of the night.  Hit the Treehouse, a Cleveland old school Irish / hipster fusion place.   If you want “real” Cleveland head to Prosperity Social Club, a great dive where you’ll feel like  you woke up on the set of the Drew Carey Show.  All within walking distance while in Tremont …. Barrio, The Spotted Owl, Bourbon Street Barrel Room, Forest City Brewery, The Flying Monkey, the Hi and Dry, Edison’s, Lava Lounge.   Make a pub crawl out of it.
               
              Go home.  Sleep. Wake up hungover.
               
              Saturday – Take a 2 mile walk or short cab in the morning over to the West Side Market, an old Easter European style stall market on W 25th st.   While there have a coffee and a take-away crepe and a sausage on crusty bread and the best gyro in Cleveland.
               
              Have a quick beer right nearby either at Market Garden Brewery or Town Hall. Then a quick ice cream cone at Mitchell’s just a block down the street.
               
              If you didn’t eat at the WSM then think about a huge traditional cafeteria style eastern european meal at Sokolowki’s University Inn just across the bridge.
               
              If the Indians are in town, catch a day game at Progressive field.  If it’s your kind of thing, check out the Old Angle if there is an international soccer game and drink and cheer with the ex-pats.
               
              If no Indians game, then for Saturday afternoon work your way just a bit further West to the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Take a nice long walk along the lake and beach at Edgewater park and have a drink at the new bar there.  Then walk up the hill.
               
              Have a drink at Stone Mad Irish or try some wine at Flight.  Astoria for some tapas or Cleveland best pizza at Il Rione. 
               
              Saturday Night Dinner … do whichever option you didn’t choose on Friday.
               
              There are a couple slightly divey places I like downtown.  The Little Bar and the Map Room.  Or you can hit East 4th and be with the bigger crowds on the foot-traffic only bar strip.
               
              Sunday brunch at Slyman’s or Luxe or … if you want to go fancier …. Pier W just a couple miles away in Lakewood.
               
               
              Done 🙂
               
               

               
               

              • Unknown Member

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                January 8, 2021 at 9:39 am

                Wow amazing! thanks!