Sat/Sun 23-24 Aug - New York ?

[phaleesy]

OK, if Luger's is involved you may have to put HUGE AL down. I've been trying to swing this trip, but am still only 70% there. That said, I think it may be easier to cancel one than to add one later.

Just to clarify, would you be turning up for brunch on Sunday?

[jhm]

Just to clarify, would you be turning up for brunch on Sunday?

Actually, no need for HUGE AL to reply - of course he will be (if he can make it for dinner)!

I now make it seven:

* flo

* HUGE AL

* jhm

* Lawrence (a friend of phaleesy and I who just happens to be in NYC on holiday - he knows nothing about SQT, TOF etc!)

* phaleesy

* taipeiflyer

* taipeiflyer+1

I'll confirm once I hear that the reservations have been increased from 4 to 7.

[jhm]

I'll confirm once I hear that the reservations have been increased from 4 to 7.

All set!

HUGE AL, we're counting on you to make it now!

[jhm]

Mmmm, this is steak for four at Luger:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Medium_Rare.JPG

so if we all go for beef, we'll eat almost double that!

(Plus of course appetisers, German fried potatoes, onion rings and other veg, dessert and plenty of whipped cream!)

[nickbot]

Mmmm, this is steak for four at Luger

Drool!!

[HUGE AL]

All set!

HUGE AL, we're counting on you to make it now!

Not to worry, taipeiflyer was already bugging me about this looooooong ago.

[jhm]

Any update, HUGE AL ? Where will you be staying ?

AFAIK, the following are staying at the W Union Square:

* flo
* jhm
* phaleesy
* taipeiflyer
* taipeiflyer+1

and Lawrence somewhere near Times Sq.

[flo]

soon!

[HUGE AL]

Any update, HUGE AL ? Where will you be staying ?

Still trying my best to swing it. If so, I may try to be at the same place...or down at my house: the SoHo Grand Hotel.

[phaleesy]

Still trying my best to swing it.

Seems like HUGE AL is a keen golfer.

[HUGE AL]

Seems like HUGE AL is a keen golfer.

And I didn't even get the option to rest on the boney shoulder...

[taipeiflyer]

in monterey right now.... gonna hit up the aquarium for a couple hours then head to sfo to see my sister and nieces. taking a rather circuitous route for the do: lax-mry-sfo-jfk-lag-ord-sea-sfo-mry-lax... love those bd miles.

[jhm]

Just arrived at the FRA airport Sheraton a short while ago.

Unlike taipeiflyer, my route is pretty simple:

LHR-FRA-MXP-JFK-MXP/LIN-FRA-LHR

on a mix of OW, *A and ST.

OT I know but I have to say that - as per BA's current ad campaign - LHR T5 really does work! I checked in online and printed out my BP so went straight to security (no need to validate it like on SQ) but the check-in queues weren't long. Security was a wait of a few minutes (I let the BAA goon direct me to the line to join even though it wasn't Fastrack). Laptops remain in and shoes remain on. Flight pushed back on time and arrived early. Full marks to BA today!

[jjpb3]

I agree about T5. It has transformed the LHR experienced for me: so much more civilized.

Have fun in NYC.

[taipeiflyer]

hey guys, i'm in nyc. already checked in at the W the court. will move directly next door to the w tuscany tomorrow. got upgraded to a suite. let me know what you guys are doing today before dinner. look forward to seeing you.