tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post8359023689304256380..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: Open Thread #4GrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-16209252718902060512009-12-31T22:11:23.541-06:002009-12-31T22:11:23.541-06:00It says it downloaded but it doesn't show up o...It says it downloaded but it doesn't show up on my iphone.<br /><br /><br /><br />________________<br /> [url=http://unlockiphone22.com]unlock iphone[/url]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-18860932406103852392009-12-30T03:25:55.602-06:002009-12-30T03:25:55.602-06:00Hello I'd love to thank you for such a great ...Hello I'd love to thank you for such a great made site! <br />Since I believe I have a very high quality site myself I knew it would be good karma to let you all know about it.<br />Planning a party to honor the birthday of a person who is 1 years old or ninety-nine years old involves a certain number of [url=http://birthdaypartysupplieshut.com]party Supplies[/url]. Most of the required Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-74298073913387572872006-11-16T12:39:00.000-06:002006-11-16T12:39:00.000-06:00Pelosi already got smoked. Thank god! Murtha dis...Pelosi already got smoked. Thank god! Murtha dissed the troops and needs to pay for that.<br /><br />"2/3rd's of Americans polled are against the war in Iraq". Translation..."2/3rd's of Americans are to simpleton to get what's going on in Iraq".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-53031993807836052932006-11-16T12:32:00.000-06:002006-11-16T12:32:00.000-06:00After what comes out of the mouth of the oval offi...After what comes out of the mouth of the oval office the last six years, you needn't worry about your child seeing anything new...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-6101269359661647712006-11-16T11:45:00.000-06:002006-11-16T11:45:00.000-06:00Pelosi is now House Speaker. I'm asking the cable...Pelosi is now House Speaker. I'm asking the cable news networks...Puh-leazzzzeee don't introduce high-def anytime soon. I was just expecting her dentures to come flying out. My child doesn't need to see that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-74128546010774094292006-11-16T11:16:00.000-06:002006-11-16T11:16:00.000-06:00Looking for final score of the Stephen/Argyle vs. ...Looking for final score of the Stephen/Argyle vs. Underwood game in Minneapolis...can't find it on line. <br /><br />Anyone know if the Storm picked up #53?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-30029248560718826322006-11-16T11:09:00.000-06:002006-11-16T11:09:00.000-06:0040.40.Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-10586405091536919152006-11-16T11:05:00.000-06:002006-11-16T11:05:00.000-06:00It took forty entries to create a new thread this ...It took forty entries to create a new thread this week...I'm doin' my part with number 39 here, in hopes that folks will start commenting again. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-42638890545438527632006-11-16T03:16:00.000-06:002006-11-16T03:16:00.000-06:00It is my understanding Pinnacle is only taking ove...It is my understanding Pinnacle is only taking over ground operations at GFK, such as ticket agents, baggage handlers and such. They are not going to be flying into GFK as that contract is still with Mesaba.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-61020670382730016022006-11-15T22:23:00.000-06:002006-11-15T22:23:00.000-06:00With Pinnacle Airlines now taking over GFK's North...With Pinnacle Airlines now taking over GFK's Northwest operations, will a Northwest Commuter flight to Memphis be possible? Pinnacle is based in Memphis and is a NW partner. A direct flight to Memphis would eliminate one flight leg to much of the south central part of the country.<br /><br />Pinnacle is also going to help GFK land Frontier airlines. With Pinnacle available as the contractor, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-19260649745486305252006-11-14T19:28:00.000-06:002006-11-14T19:28:00.000-06:00charlie said: "Gosh, it'd be really neat if the ab...<i>charlie said: "Gosh, it'd be really neat if the above mentioned places (at least) would read these blogs, wouldn't it?"</i><br /><br />Some places in town do. Maybe I'll get called a "D-Bag" by some restaurant owner's kid...again.Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-43655216578431425842006-11-14T18:26:00.000-06:002006-11-14T18:26:00.000-06:00ec99...not unlike The Boot, eh? :o)
Great idea, t...ec99...not unlike The Boot, eh? :o)<br /><br />Great idea, that of mystery shoppers/diners...but somehow I suspect the owners/managers are already quite aware. It's the attitude of "We're still making money, why bother spending it on improvements" thing.<br /><br />Gosh, it'd be really neat if the above mentioned places (at least) would read these blogs, wouldn't it?<br /><br />Nothing wrong withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-13871968643385168712006-11-14T17:49:00.000-06:002006-11-14T17:49:00.000-06:00" local merchants who don't reinvest in their esta..." local merchants who don't reinvest in their establishments"<br /><br />Yeah, I remember when the parking lot of L & M Meats north side store looked as bombed out as Beirut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-84320632902336843632006-11-14T16:27:00.000-06:002006-11-14T16:27:00.000-06:00I'm no fan of Wal-Mart or foodservice chains, beli...I'm no fan of Wal-Mart or foodservice chains, believe me, but my biggest pet peeve is local merchants who don't reinvest in their establishments and then bitch when locals don't remain loyal. <br /><br />Restaurateurs out there - If you don't believe us, at the very least hire mystery shoppers/diners to get a realistic sense of how your restaurant is perceived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-38387398720602183342006-11-14T16:18:00.000-06:002006-11-14T16:18:00.000-06:00"But I'm sure glad the owner believes in investing..."But I'm sure glad the owner believes in investing in his community,"<br /><br />Yeah, problem is he believes in investing our money too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-50746966244793251252006-11-14T15:49:00.000-06:002006-11-14T15:49:00.000-06:00One doesn't need a lot of ambience to purchase a c...One doesn't need a lot of ambience to purchase a case of Old Milwaukee or even a bottle of wine; the old Happy Harry's on Fifth and Demers did a fine job of serving their customers. But I'm sure glad the owner believes in investing in his community, cares enough for his customers that he simply doesn't rest on his laurals and pull the cash in. Weigh that thought against Whitey's and The Bronze Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-62500258070707928542006-11-14T13:40:00.000-06:002006-11-14T13:40:00.000-06:00Be my guest, anonymous...there are cleaner places ...Be my guest, anonymous...there are cleaner places with consistently decent food to eat. I loved The Boot, too...but for the prices, I don't think new (or at least, clean) carpets and a decent steak that has more meat than fat isn't a lot to ask. For the investments they've made in keeping the place up, I'd wager they've made enough money to pay taxes for "like 50 years" without much trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-55793570034311082532006-11-14T11:10:00.000-06:002006-11-14T11:10:00.000-06:00I can't understand why the Bronze Boot never remod...I can't understand why the Bronze Boot never remodels their place or even moves to a brand new place. They seem to be quite popular, but they're in such an out-of-the-way kind of area. Then again, that doesn't really seem to hurt them.GrandForksGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-83737259221074250842006-11-14T10:09:00.000-06:002006-11-14T10:09:00.000-06:00You have to cut The Boot some slack. They draw fr...You have to cut The Boot some slack. They draw from well outside G.F./E.G.F. without all the economic mumbo-jumbo hype you hear all the time in town. Employing folks, payin' taxes for like 50 years, not suckin' the teat of society. I love it. I'm going to go drop some bucks there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-85205884808628347602006-11-14T09:46:00.000-06:002006-11-14T09:46:00.000-06:00I second the nominations for a Thai and a Japanese...I second the nominations for a Thai and a Japanese joint. <br /><br />I think there'd be enough people to make an authentic Mexican restaurant successful, provided it's in the right location (location location!). I've got a hankering for some salsa cruda and enchiladas that are wrapped in corn tortillas instead of the midwest-ized flour you see everywhere. <br /><br />I'd also really like to see Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-63441996982225590582006-11-14T09:40:00.000-06:002006-11-14T09:40:00.000-06:00I'm with you, dale. Mexico was great! Without a do...I'm with you, dale. Mexico was great! Without a doubt one of the greatest meals ever was had down there at a hacienda deep in the country.Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87531907541531074602006-11-14T09:39:00.000-06:002006-11-14T09:39:00.000-06:00He picked up our bottle of Trader Joe's Jalapeno H...<i>He picked up our bottle of Trader Joe's Jalapeno Hot Sauce stared at it like it was the Rosetta Stone.</i><br /><br />Heheh. That's hilarious. I really miss the choice of sauces you'd get at even the most basic restaurant in Mexico.<br /><br />And the pico de gallo. Man, did they ever have good pico de gallo down there.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-51659824117228057062006-11-14T09:10:00.000-06:002006-11-14T09:10:00.000-06:00We've been taking our own bottles of hot sauce int...We've been taking our own bottles of hot sauce into Paradiso since the concept of either making spicy food or having hot sauces available hasn't dawned on them yet.<br /><br />We suggested to the manager that hot sauces be available, and he looked utterly amazed at the concept. Just stupefied. He picked up our bottle of Trader Joe's Jalapeno Hot Sauce stared at it like it was the Rosetta Stone.Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-70430636839485551072006-11-14T09:05:00.000-06:002006-11-14T09:05:00.000-06:00I've been to the Bronze Boot once, and I'll never ...I've been to the Bronze Boot once, and I'll never go again. <br /><br />First, I just felt out of place. But then again I'm not 75 years old or dragging an oxygen tank because I smoked my lungs away despite 42 years of Surgeon General warnings.<br /><br />Second, the steaks were not all that good. I have a feeling I'll enjoy the enzyme-tenderized steaks at the Texas Roadhouse better.<br /><br />Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-19808722117395750292006-11-14T08:58:00.000-06:002006-11-14T08:58:00.000-06:00Qdoba is even more authentic Mexican than Paradiso...Qdoba is even more authentic Mexican than Paradiso, but that's not saying much. <br /><br />Ethnic cuisines need a population critical mass to attract the kind of authenticity we crave. I'm not sure GF has reached it yet. But, I'd love to see a good Japanese or Thai place as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com