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Freejack2

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Go get yourself some BBQ at Arthur Bryants.
Drive up to Lawrence and pick up some women (guys if you're female or gay)
Go shopping.
 

TLfromAI

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I'll chime in, too. I've been to many places in the U.S. and guess what...there all the same f**king thing. Every town has bars, clubs, etc. But that's not a comment for the OP of this thread. I'll be back in town for Christmas and your welcome to hang with us. If you've been to the Velvet Dog you can venture to Westport, too. And how can you not go to the Plaza during the holidays...that's a sin. I'm staying at my old apartment which is walking distance from the Plaza, Westport, and the Nelson Art Gallery.

It'll be cool because you sound like a total liberal, I'm completely independent, and the guy I'm staying with in KC is almost off the edge of the right. I find that's always the best combo though. PM me...I'll be around the week after Christmas before heading back to FL.
 

xyyz

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since we're shooting stats... here it is:

29/m/single/not-white.

TL, seems like an amature version of NPR's left, right, center. count me in. i'll pm ya. the first round'll be on me.

btw, what about this Johnny Dare's place? i'm looking to try it on friday night. why? well here's the description:

"The two-story bar features port-a-potty bathroom doors, bike-seat barstools and waitresses scantily clad as Catholic schoolgirls.... With promotions like ''Underwear Fridays'' (where women wearing only underwear drink free)..."

The only problem is that it comes across like a biker bar. And looking at me, well let's just say, I'll really stick out.

oh yeah...

found a place that serves hoegaarden. i just hope it's not from a can, but then this ain't london, so i can't expect it on tap. it's called Charlie Hooper's? what's the verdict on that place hevnsnt? btw, did you say your wife'll be dnacing on tables at Paddy O'Quigleys? this is something that outta be seen... err in a purely touristy way of course. :)
 

TLfromAI

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I didn't know Johnny Dare had a bar. If you don't know yet he's a morning shock jock on 98.9. I can only imagine the crowd there. The thing is he had a lot of listeners of all types so I'm sure it's not a biker bar. We usually go to Kelly's in Westport because it's close and it's cheap. You can usually get a 32oz for about 2.25 which is good for Westport.

Underwear Friday sounds interesting in the winter.

BTW how are you gonna stick out? Just curious as I don't want to show up somewhere with you carrying an axe and a decapitated head with a Kerry/Edwards sticker on the forehead...not that there's anything wrong with that.
 

luv2chill

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Come to Lawrence some time. Douglas County is one of two counties in Kansas that Kerry won (the other is heavily urban Wyandotte in KCK).

KU is here, and thus Lawrence is very much a college town. If you're into things like art and music and plays then you will find much to do here. There are also a lot of great bars around if that is your thing. We've got a wide variety of restaurants and there's lots of good shopping on Mass. St.

http://www.lawrence.com/

l2c
 

xyyz

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add lawrence to the list.

the only problem with college towns is my age... at 29, i don't exactly mesh with 18-23 year olds. :/
 

JDub02

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get some BBQ .. KC is known for it. :)

I have an ex-gf who lives in KC.

And to whoever said the "abstinence chicks" don't know about sex .. Bulls*&%!! I've dated a few of them and they know .. they just don't drop their pants for anybody, though. :p
 
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Johnny Dare's was kind of dissapointing, but then again we had high expectations from the talk on the show. It is right near Kelly's IIRC.
 

dandruff

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Send me a pic ... and lets see how we can welcome you ... wink wink ...

do a search in yahoo groups for umm... Midwest or KC group / swinging / swapping etc ... if u have something to offer .. trust me KC wont disappoint .... now thats liberal :D
 

broon

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Hoopers is excellent. LC's has the best cheap BBQ. 75th st Brewery is the best brewpub. Harrys has good martinis and great scotch selection. Old Chicago has one of the best beer selections as does Barleys. O'Dowds is pretty good. Can't beat Ruth's Chris on the plaza for steat. J. Giblerts is also good for steak. Buffalo Wild Wings is fun on Saturdays and it's right across the street from Fox and Hound.
 

xyyz

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dandruff, well that all depends... i'm a dood, and while i might be liberal, but i don't bat for the other team. however if you happen to be one of the opposite gender, a picture will be more than easly forwarded. ;)
 

xyyz

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all noted... gracias... i'm outta the office in 5, i think i'll head down towards campus and try some places that ya'll have mentioned.

if anyone is there and you see a guy with short hair, stubble, black framed glasses, grey flat front slacks, black shoes, belt, and a stripped shirt with lots of blue and a little yellow with a grey scarf, and black leather glove hanging outta' the pockets of a black coat... that looks totally lost.

that'll be me... come by say hi... and i'll buy ya' a beer.
 

dandruff

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Originally posted by: xyyz
dandruff, well that all depends... i'm a dood, and while i might be liberal, but i don't bat for the other team. however if you happen to be one of the opposite gender, a picture will be more than easly forwarded. ;)

Dude, I am talking about Group S 3 x and Gangbangs - we have swinging parties every saturday - single men are usually not welcome - unless u have something to offer ! But its understandable if you are not into this lifestyle ...

as far as restaurants go: hres my pick: Thai Place on 87th and Antioch in OP, KS.

I am part of an investment group in 2 area restaurants as well ... but that wud be a shamelss plug ...

Take care and have a great weekend!
 

xyyz

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i thought you were messing about with this swinging stuff right... but then for sh*t's and giggles i did a search on KC and swinging, and i was surprised. this can't be the same place that doesn't sell booze on sundays.

well here's a :beer: for your chosen lifestyle.

btw, not to sound like a total noob, but that can't be avoided, what exactly do you mean by "something to offer"? it's a good thing i gave the group S 3 x a second read or i'd be asking, "what is group ess three times, and times what"?
 

dandruff

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Originally posted by: xyyz
i thought you were messing about with this swinging stuff right... but then for sh*t's and giggles i did a search on KC and swinging, and i was surprised. this can't be the same place that doesn't sell booze on sundays.

well here's a :beer: for your chosen lifestyle.

btw, not to sound like a total noob, but that can't be avoided, what exactly do you mean by "something to offer"? it's a good thing i gave the group S 3 x a second read or i'd be asking, "what is group ess three times, and times what"?

We were surprised too ... there are actually more groups/ clubs that subscribe to this lifestyle than u see on yahoo ... lots of ppl are surprised to see this going on in the bible belt ... I can give you links to the websites but they are run by ppl who dont want free publicity - pm me and i will email those to you ...

with the new years eve coming up .. there is no shortage of such events ... the one we are going to has the cliched TOGA theme :(

as far as something to offer ... if you can carry a nice conversation, are clean and groomed, drugs and disease free ... thats all thats needed ... a very added bonus is the size of ur endowment (yes, it does matter to some - and it helps in getting access)

I started as a single male (and non-white), it was hard to get the invites but We are regular now - but once u r in nobaody cares about ur race ... its the first invite thats hard to get ...imho ...

anyhoo if you are interested .. pm me ... and most ppl in this lifestyle are educated discreet professionals ... tho there are some groups that cater to trashy saggy droopy boobies kind of crowd too :(

anyhoo have a great weekend ...