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Offline GburgNatsFan

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #25: January 13, 2012, 05:41:53 PM »
bee-shawn freeze. Let's not get into how I know.

Bichon Frise?  how is that pronounced?  B!tch on Fries?  must be popular at Philadelphia singles bars.


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #26: January 13, 2012, 09:10:34 PM »
Bee-shon Free-say.  Cute dogs!  My niece has one named Cupcake.  Thats another topic!

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #27: January 18, 2012, 08:35:47 AM »
The Yards parking lots across First Street are a good option and are not listed on the Nats page 'cause they're operated privately. Go to http://www.networkparking.net/theyardsbaseball/index.shtml for information.

They're cheaper ($15-$25) than comparable Nats lots and they allow some tailgating (but no grilling.)

You get reduced rates (by $5) if you buy 20 or more passes. Best thing is that you don't have to buy for a whole season. That's ideal for ticket groups who have some members who want parking and some who don't.

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #28: January 18, 2012, 09:51:29 AM »
That's ideal for ticket groups who have some members who want parking and some who don't.

Quit helping the Phillies fans.


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #29: January 18, 2012, 11:01:10 AM »
Hey, I'm new to the site, love the Nats, live in a Montgomery County, and am thinking of coming down for a series this year with a team that has 4 3 aces.  You guys know a place we can tailgate before the games, drink, poop, and have hoagies?  I really like the moves the Nats made this offseason!

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #30: January 18, 2012, 11:23:25 AM »
The Yards parking lots across First Street are a good option and are not listed on the Nats page 'cause they're operated privately. Go to http://www.networkparking.net/theyardsbaseball/index.shtml for information.

They're cheaper ($15-$25) than comparable Nats lots and they allow some tailgating (but no grilling.)

You get reduced rates (by $5) if you buy 20 or more passes. Best thing is that you don't have to buy for a whole season. That's ideal for ticket groups who have some members who want parking and some who don't.

Thanks for the tip on the reduced rates, the one problem is that you have to select your 20 games at the time of purchase, but the guy did say that they will allow exchanges for missed games. 

I need to call back and find out if this means that they reserve a spot for me in cases like opening day when the lots fill up early.

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #31: January 18, 2012, 12:28:24 PM »
I'm looking into buying 50 parking passes for each of the Yankees games and then selling them on ebay, guaranteed $1,500 profit.

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #32: January 18, 2012, 03:53:25 PM »
A good neighborhood review piece in the Post Real estate section by JD.
http://t.co/PerQREOn

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #33: January 19, 2012, 02:13:37 PM »
A good look at waterfront development in SW and the Yards.

After Decades of Neglect, Washington Finally Fixes Its Waterfront - Design - The Atlantic Cities
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/01/after-decades-neglect-washington-finally-fixes-its-waterfront/996/

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #34: January 19, 2012, 02:17:33 PM »
A good look at waterfront development in SW and the Yards.

After Decades of Neglect, Washington Finally Fixes Its Waterfront - Design - The Atlantic Cities
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/01/after-decades-neglect-washington-finally-fixes-its-waterfront/996/

it shows the yards parking lot becoming retail space.  :-(

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #35: January 19, 2012, 05:48:25 PM »
Yuppie crap stores.  :hang:

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #36: January 19, 2012, 08:26:28 PM »
Just close your eyes and pretend you are still in the good old days of boarded-up burnt-out desolation with a couple of pawn shops, low-end liquor stores, and upstairs shooting galleries as the only signs of life.  Pretty much how 14th & U was in the 80s, WAY before St Ex and the Bang & Olufson store.   

Yuppie crap stores.  :hang:


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #37: January 19, 2012, 10:35:51 PM »
Ali - I'm really so sorry I missed that era

Just close your eyes and pretend you are still in the good old days of boarded-up burnt-out desolation with a couple of pawn shops, low-end liquor stores, and upstairs shooting galleries as the only signs of life.  Pretty much how 14th & U was in the 80s, WAY before St Ex and the Bang & Olufson store.   



Instead of complaining about the fireworks, they could have timed their weekly nookie with them and made it *all about them.* But no.




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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #38: January 19, 2012, 10:36:31 PM »
How would you know ?
Yuppie crap stores.  :hang:


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #39: January 20, 2012, 08:28:51 AM »
How would you know ?

How could you not?

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #40: January 20, 2012, 09:09:02 AM »
we'll know that the Nats park area has gone to hell the minute a frozen yogurt place opens up within walking distance.

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« Reply #41: January 20, 2012, 09:10:16 AM »
we'll know that the Nats park area has gone to hell the minute a frozen yogurt place opens up within walking distance.

:crackup:

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #42: January 20, 2012, 09:10:56 AM »
Why do you say that ?

we'll know that the Nats park area has gone to hell the minute a frozen yogurt place opens up within walking distance.


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #43: January 20, 2012, 09:11:41 AM »
Why do you say that ?



FroYo seems to be the new "fad" - they are popping up everywhere in the suburbs.

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #44: January 20, 2012, 09:13:49 AM »
FroYo seems to be the new "fad" - they are popping up everywhere in the suburbs.

Seriously?  I didn't know there was one other than the one I frequent in The Danger Zone®.

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #45: January 20, 2012, 09:35:31 AM »
They pop up like mushrooms after a rain wherever there are people with yoga mats.

Seriously?  I didn't know there was one other than the one I frequent in The Danger Zone®.


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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #46: January 20, 2012, 09:37:43 AM »
Seriously?  I didn't know there was one other than the one I frequent in The Danger Zone®.

we went from zero to 5 in the manassas gainesville area in the last year or so.  Zinga is pretty good (and cheap).

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #47: January 20, 2012, 10:03:14 AM »
MDS I find you guilty of being a honky

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #48: January 20, 2012, 10:22:42 AM »
MDS I find you guilty of being a honky

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Re: Ballpark and area news
« Reply #49: January 20, 2012, 10:25:55 AM »
MDS I find you guilty of being a honky

Probably a lot of us in here guilty of that.