DonRocks Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Just for the heck of it, sometimes I'll go to the oldest extant restaurant in this forum (last night, for example, I went to Chi-Cha Lounge which I'll recap in the short). There is, however, something that I refuse to do. A volunteer is requested to bring the next-oldest thread to the forefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneBacon Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Are you drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Are you drinking? Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Is that Applebees? Don, I like you. I love the board. But I don't like you that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Is this Fear Factor a la Rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefdc Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 No. But if you ever get to Golden Corral, I will gladly be your volunteer [ducks ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I Want You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 A volunteer is requested to bring the next-oldest thread to the forefront. OK, how does one figure out what that is? (Before one agrees to do something stupid.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 OK, how does one figure out what that is? (Before one agrees to do something stupid.) Just go to the last page (use the ">>" button at the bottom of the page in the forum) and look for the oldest restaurant thread about a still-open restaurant. On page 51, just before Chi-Cha (which Don mentioned) you'll see Applebee's. Of course, the oldest thread apparently has -1 replies, and is Toscana Grill, but that appears to be an Invision bug (especially since I posted about Toscana Grill recently). (And no, I ain't going to Applebee's any time soon.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickmoon Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 After seeing this thread I checked to see what's at the very back of this forum and got such a kick out of the subject lines. One of my favorites: "Mantis, Tapas Lounge in Adams Morgan - Exterminated." Ahhh, Rocks you're clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (And no, I ain't going to Applebee's any time soon.) Thank you. Nor will I - I'm not even sure where to find one! (Live in the city, tend to eat in the city, know I've seen one somewhere, but not anywhere along my regular routes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thank you. Nor will I - I'm not even sure where to find one! (Live in the city, tend to eat in the city, know I've seen one somewhere, but not anywhere along my regular routes.) There is one in Falls Church near the corner of Route 7 and Washington Blvd Street. Go nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 There is one in Falls Church near the corner of Route 7and Washington Blvd. Go nuts. Oh dear, we can't have that. That's Washington Street, not Washington Boulevard, which is not only a different name, but a separate and distinct thoroughfare. Washington Boulevard is an Arlington road. US-29 is called Washington Street in Falls Church and Lee Highway in Arlington and Fairfax Counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh dear, we can't have that. That's Washington Street, not Washington Boulevard, which is not only a different name, but a separate and distinct thoroughfare. Washington Boulevard is an Arlington road. US-29 is called Washington Street in Falls Church and Lee Highway in Arlington and Fairfax Counties. So true. I will just have another glass of wine and go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirite Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 And then the third and fourth oldest threads? Perhaps we need a Rockwellian--contra Orwellian--historian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunJason Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I think it could be quite an experience with Applebees. Call two weeks in advance for a reservation, ask for the sommelier's recommendations for what would pair well with the evenings specials, ask the server to fully describe each dish (by using more than just nouns). Snobbery could ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh dear, we can't have that. That's Washington Street, not Washington Boulevard, which is not only a different name, but a separate and distinct thoroughfare. See, every time I go to Virginia, this happens. Then I end up on Glebe Road. Then I get hopelessly lost, and have to call someone for directions home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 See, every time I go to Virginia, this happens. Then I end up on Glebe Road. Then I get hopelessly lost, and have to call someone for directions home. Oh dear, we can't have that. Which Glebe Road are you talking about: North, East, South, or West? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh dear, we can't have that. Which Glebe Road are you talking about: North, East, South, or West? The naming of the various roads that are all called Glebe Road is a standing rebuke to western civilization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Oh dear, we can't have that. That's Washington Street, not Washington Boulevard, which is not only a different name, but a separate and distinct thoroughfare. Washington Boulevard is an Arlington road. US-29 is called Washington Street in Falls Church and Lee Highway in Arlington and Fairfax Counties. See, every time I go to Virginia, this happens. Then I end up on Glebe Road. Then I get hopelessly lost, and have to call someone for directions home. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The naming of the various roads that are all called Glebe Road is a standing rebuke to western civilization. Don't forget North and South Old Glebe Roads, which are not at all connected. I cried a lot while driving when I first moved to Arlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBooneJr Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If only someone could invent a device where, if you knew the correct address of a place (such as would be available on, say, the Internet), you could type it in and the device would tell you where to go. Wouldn't that be wonderful? I bet the Department of Defense could come up with something. Then, all you would need to know is that the Applebees in question is at 127 East Broad Street Falls Church, VA 22046-4502. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oh dear, we can't have that. Which Glebe Road are you talking about: North, East, South, or West? I'm not sure. And I swear that once I ended up at the intersection of Glebe and Glebe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'm not sure. And I swear that once I ended up at the intersection of Glebe and Glebe. It can happen. I know where that is. I have been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'm not sure. And I swear that once I ended up at the intersection of Glebe and Glebe. I live about two K from that intersection. Personally, I don't know what DC residents have to complain about when it comes to Virginia. At least we don't have that bane of District driving that I less than affectionately call "two guys with a barricade." I swear they have hacked into my GPS and move quickly and effectively to block whichever turn I need to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Let's not forget that both West Glebe Road and East Glebe Road are south of South Glebe Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 And West Street in Alexandria runs north and south, East Blvd in Charlotte also runs north and south and that every street in downtown Atlanta is named Peachtree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Fortunately, Jerry West was born in West Virginia (betcha didn't know that, did ya!) Unfortunately, he went to East Bank High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Fortunately, Jerry West was born in West Virginia (betcha didn't know that, did ya!) Unfortunately, he went to East Bank High School. I knew that, because he's from the same place my mom is. if any of you asked about how she was doing instead of lovin' and leavin' her you'd know that, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 If my history on this board has shown anything, it’s that I have no standards. I love the Cheesecake Factory, frequent Ruby Tuesday’s, and just recently had a great rack of ribs at Sweetwater Tavern. A trip to Applebees is right up my alley, and to be sure, I’ve been trying for some time to convince my wife to hit up that Applebees in Falls Church. Alas, she’s not having it. I’ll keep working on it though, and if a miracle should occur, I’ll be sure to post. Last time I was at an Applebees over a decade ago, I overheard the following at a neighboring table, delivered in the most hackneyed of southern accents: “How do you spell bee? Is it B-E-E? My momma taught me how to spell when I was young.” Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 A trip to Applebees is right up my alley, and to be sure, I’ve been trying for some time to convince my wife to hit up that Applebees in Falls Church. Alas, she’s not having it. I’ll keep working on it though, and if a miracle should occur, I’ll be sure to post. Last time I was at an Applebees over a decade ago, I overheard the following at a neighboring table, delivered in the most hackneyed of southern accents: “How do you spell bee? Is it B-E-E? My momma taught me how to spell when I was young.” Spectacular! I believe Applebees is doing "2 for $20." I know this because I watch too much ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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