jigsaw 11,809 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I've found Cabela's is an hour and a half drive away ,which ain't ideal,.. hopefully similar a bit closer might be found Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,365 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Was it a reality check coming back to Geordie land? My nephew has worked as a spark in half a dozen different, oil rich countries and has lived like a king. When the jobs dried up he found it hard to handle being an ordinary Joe working shifts on 30 odd grand. But he actually loves wind and rain after sheltering from sun for years. I retired at 51 after 26 years out there and kept my airline benefits, including the free flights for me an my missus. We still travel a lot, the missus more so than me. I've not worked again, and don't miss the pressure or responsibilities. I sometimes wonder what life would have been like if I had retired to Australia or New Zealand, but we probably have the best of both worlds, a base here and the ability to travel. Cheers. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,457 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: My mate lives there , can you take me a t shirt back ?? That's similar to my request, was wondering if Jig could go via Portugal and clatter someone over the turnip with these feckin Lundhags 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 See any Toads on ye travels, Jig ..... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Can you bring me some baccy back? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Ellis Island, MOMA, Strawberry Fields memorial at central Park...... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Born Hunter said: Look for a little taxidermy type shop on broadway called evolution. I think you’ll like having a nose around there. That's certainly looks worth a ramble around thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, jigsaw said: That's certainly looks worth a ramble around thanks It is mate. It's a shop, but it's more like a mini natural history museum. About half way down broadway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 It's made my list lol well done and thanks,... anyone else got interesting spots to look at pass em on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 4,460 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Never been, but I'd be looking for best steak sandwiches etc, shorty's or somewhere .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, Borr said: Never been, but I'd be looking for best steak sandwiches etc, shorty's or somewhere .. My son's said the same ,but food is way down the list of priorities....no doubt we'll have a few nice evening meals ,the son has a list of must visit food emporiums...I'm not that bothered tbh lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,528 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Spent 5 days there, early 90s, did the full on tourist thing, all expenses paid Still spent £1100 lol NY is amazing but once is enough tbh. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,093 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I went into a guitar shop somewhere under a bridge in Greenwhich village, spotted they were selling Manson guitars, they are made in Exeter in Mansons guitar shop (used by the likes of Matt Bellamy, muse)... got yapping to the lad in the shop, a New Yorker, he was in regular contact with a good old friend of mine who worked in Manson for years... was bizzare to stumble on a place and a person in New York that had such close links to my little town.... There a good music pubs around that area, not so glitzy and less bullshit, SeanC off here was telling me about a bar (I think called The Lion) where they have open mic nights and you don't know who may turn, Billy Joel and Bruce Sprigsteen have just turned up un announced and played a few songs etc... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,093 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 hours ago, dytkos said: Spent 5 days there, early 90s, did the full on tourist thing, all expenses paid Still spent £1100 lol NY is amazing but once is enough tbh. Cheers, D. Isla wants to go now mate, I took Millie for her 18th but me and Marie had already done the main sight seeing stuff before, so had to do Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc again... I can't do it for a 3rd time!!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Isla wants to go now mate, I took Millie for her 18th but me and Marie had already done the main sight seeing stuff before, so had to do Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc again... I can't do it for a 3rd time!!! lol Poor Isla … she couldn’t have a pup and now she can’t go to New York …. What a terrible father. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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