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lozwich
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| Awright, Loz...thelmadatter has suggested an early evening outing to Xochimilco. Whaddya think? We rent ourselves a lancha, get some guy with singing talent to row us all off into the night while we drink ourselves silly? |
YES!
(Can you tell that would be the perfect thing, because I've never been there, because I've never had anyone to go with, and now I'm so very looking forward to it, and I wish I could go today!)
Small bald, orange, three-fingered, zipper-mouthed Australian running around the teacher's room going "Wheeeeeee!!!!"
Since I arrive at 1pm, can someone PM me phone numbers and stuff, and suggest a time? I was thinking around 4-ish. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| We can sort out the logistics here...you can get to Xochimilco by metro, but it's a long trip...about the same time as flying from Bogota to DF. I'll email you details later... |
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vocholoco
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hey all> Like the sound of a pre-christmas meetup. i'm newish to this forum but have been in DF for 5 years. Obviously a late afternoon trajinera jaunt in Xochimilco could be great fun but you'd have to get there before 5 to really enjoy it.... otherwise the sun sets, you get a bit cold and you haven't had enough tequilas to heat things up.  Pity the Black Horse is closed but there are alternatives.... Anyone thought of Pata Negra or if that's too busy, Mitote on Amsterdam. It's small but nice, music not too loud and the owner is cool. There's food too, tapas style.
Not as adventurous as Xochimilco, I agree... but lots warmer!  |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| Cool, another warm body! PM me if you'd like to hook up for this outing. I had the same thoughts on it being a little chilly. My wife also brought up the good point that on the 11th, Tlalpan is going to have several million pilgrims making their way to the Basilica, so it might be very hard to get to Xochilimilco. Maybe another bar would be a better plan... |
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thelmadatter
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject: waaaaaaaa |
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While I understand your reasoning, Guy - I have to admit I was psyched for drunken revelry on a boat.
Loz... you just got to get here earlier... thats all there is to it! |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: waaaaaaaa |
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| thelmadatter wrote: |
While I understand your reasoning, Guy - I have to admit I was psyched for drunken revelry on a boat.
Loz... you just got to get here earlier... thats all there is to it! |
I was too.. 
I know! How's this for a plan? You all meet up a little earlier and come to collect me from the airport at 1, ferry me to my luxury accommodations, where I can fling my bag on the bed and then run out again, and then we all dash off in whatever limosine Guy has managed to organise! I reckon we could hit Xochimilco at about 3.30.. Or is that still too late??
Or! Another idea! Since I'll be back in DF at the start of Jan, we could save it for then!
Wheee! |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, a limo? I was thinking a chopper, but I suppose we can rough it.
The problem at Xochilimilco will be all the pilgrims. They come into Mexico City from the south and virtually shut down Tlalpan, Troncoso, and Congreso, particularly the day of the 11th. We may be ok to go down...about 2 hours travel time, but coming back might find us in a pilgrimage. I really think we should pick something more central or in Condesa.
Didn't you say you had a hotel picked out en el centro already? Why not just go from there? Perhaps we could invade the rooftop patio at Hostal Moneda, or the bottom floor bar at Hostal Catedral. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Well, since you put it that way, yeah, it sounds like a nightmare to get back, so let's make it somewhere more zocalo-like.
I've spent many a happy evening in the bar at Hostal Catedral, so I even know where that is!! |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:38 am Post subject: |
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Alright, how about this. We meet in the Zocal, right in the main plaza at the base of the BIG FLAG. If you're not familiar, it is a big flag, and a Mexican one at that. How big? A little bit bigger than New Jersey.
I was shortlisting some places we could go to, if anyone is interested. There is..
The Spanish Cultural Center, in the Zocalo. They have a rooftop bar that's half elegant, half-Spanish, and they usually have exhibits downstairs. (medio-fresa)
The Casa Lamm, in Colonia Roma. This is a very swank art academy with gallery, bookstore, restaurant and cafe. Not too expensive but you have to put on airs. (super-fresa)
La Arena Coliseo, in the Zocalo, where they do luche libre...semi-professional wrestling, but to costumed extremes. (puro-naco) |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for not answering before. Had a rather revolting case of food poisoning yesterday.
Meeting in the Zocalo sounds fine, but we should meet before sunset, when they take the big flag down! About 4-ish? |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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4-ish it is. Good that you picked 4 cause that's what I've already told the other maestros.
Loz, would you say you are more naco or fresa? |
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M@tt
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:14 pm Post subject: . |
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| Guy, i just saw that you're in 4th place for number of postings on the board. you're in a very good positiono to take 3rd place from i forget whom, who is only about 300 ahead of you. keep up the good work, you make us proud! |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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woohoo!
Hoping to make Mexico proud amongst all those teachers in Japan. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| Loz, would you say you are more naco or fresa? |
I don't know what naco means! I'd say I'm post-hippie boho, with a fair dash of rather direct Australian thrown in. Why? Is there a dress code? I can bring the gorilla mask from the pantomime I'm directing (big show tonight!!!  ) if we go to the wrestling place... |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Oh I suspect you know what naco means.
No dress code...come as you are in the immortal words of that not immortal Nirvana guy. |
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