Munji's in N'awlins.

Munjibunga · #1 06-20-2006, 09:52 AM

I'll be here 'til Friday (travel day). GC today. Any can't miss music stores? Anybody got a gig? I'm up in Covington/Mandeville.

NJL · #2 06-20-2006, 09:54 AM

I guess when the Mayor asked for National Guard troops to protect the city from the latest set of shootings, they sent you? Did they at least send your walker with you?

Munjibunga · #3 06-20-2006, 09:55 AM

HOSER!

jive1 · #4 06-20-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NJL

I guess when the Mayor asked for National Guard troops to protect the city from the latest set of shootings, they sent you? Did they at least send your walker with you?

DANG

Shots fired, ducking for cover

Gard · #5 06-20-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I'll be here 'til Friday (travel day). GC today. Any can't miss music stores? Anybody got a gig? I'm up in Covington/Mandeville.

Northshore? I grew up in Slidell, about 15-20 minutes east of your present location. Not that that gives anyone a reason to visit there - the reason to visit might be to go see what a hurricane can actually do to a city of ~50,000 people.

What happened in New Orleans wasn't hurricane damage, it was flooding from heavy rains & tides caused by a hurricane, Katrina's eye passed directly over Slidell, no levee to protect it, my father's house was 9' above sea level, the storm surge put 6' of water into his house, and that house is a good 3-4 miles inland - gives you some respect for mother nature.

Hit bigbeefdog up, he's in Mandeville, mike v s is over in Slidell.

For "can't miss" shops, go west on I-12 for just over an hour, The Perfect Bass is in Baton Rouge.

Munjibunga · #6 06-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Thanks, Gard. I was hoping you'd show up. I doubt I'll make it over to BR, but I might.

Gard · #7 06-20-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Thanks, Gard. I was hoping you'd show up. I doubt I'll make it over to BR, but I might.

Dude, if you can make the time, it's REALLY worth the trip, seriously.

Hope you're havin' some fun man...eat some mudbugs for me, willya???

Munjibunga · #8 06-20-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Dude, if you can make the time, it's REALLY worth the trip, seriously.

Hope you're havin' some fun man...eat some mudbugs for me, willya???

I've plotted out my course to Sherwood Forest, so I just might make it. I've had critters two nights in a row ... almost as good as Mexican food. We're having a great time, in spite of the fiasco getting here. We connected through Houston Monday night ... they'd had 10 inches of rain the day before. We missed our connection by less than a minute, and the bastriches at Continental wouldn't open the door. Luckily, my wife weaseled us onto another flight that was supposed to have flown an hour before ours, but was even more delayed, so we ended up being only an hour late.

I made my obligatory trip to GC, which was mildly lame, then took Jefferson over to the French Quarter to the Hard Rock to get some knick-knacks. I saw quite a few of the devastated areas. Then I met up with the kids at the aquarium for a while before dinner.

We had dinner at Acme Oyster Company last night, wolfing down sundry molluscs, crustaceans, gumbo and other things against my religion. It's been a great time here so far. We had dinner at Adelaide's in the Loews Hotel downtown tonight. Our friend is the operations manager there. Dana and our friends' kids got to go back into the kitchen and plate our desserts.

I checked out the Perfect Bass web site, it looks good. They sure have a lot of exotic-top Roscoes on order.

Anyway, thanks for the lowdown on the subterranean scumbo.

~ Munji

Gard · #9 06-21-2006, 05:14 AM

ALMOST as good as Mexican food?!?!?!

...hmm...

What YOU need to find is a Superior Grille - combination of Cajun and Tex/Mex. Dunno if there's one in operation in Nawlins, but there IS one happenin' in Red Stick, if you make the pilgrimage. Just ask any native, it's on Government St., if'n I 'member correctly.

I'm heartened to hear that the Aquarium is back in operation, that was a REAL mess after Katrina. I've been to several "world class" aquariums (a real thing of mine...), and that one is among the best (I still need to get to the one in Monterey).

Let me know if you're gonna make it over to BRLA, if so, I'll give James @ TPB a head's up, tell him to take good care of ya....

mike_v_s · #10 06-21-2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Thanks, Gard. I was hoping you'd show up. I doubt I'll make it over to BR, but I might.

Gard pretty much has it covered...and yes, the GC here is lame. Enjoy.

Mike

Max · #11 06-21-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

The Perfect Bass is in Baton Rouge.

WHA! My band's name is Baton Rouge. Tell me more about this store!

Gard · #12 06-21-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Max

WHA! My band's name is Baton Rouge. Tell me more about this store!

www.theperfectbass.com

...speaks for itself!

Munjibunga · #13 06-21-2006, 09:50 AM

OK, I'm going. MOTL.

bigbeefdog · #14 06-21-2006, 09:55 AM

Oh, goodness..... better hide the kids......

No gigs before Friday, unfortunately. PM me if I can be of any help to 'ya, Munji. Enjoy your stay......

SamJ · #15 06-21-2006, 10:21 AM

Just make sure you don't do like Ray Davies and chase down your assailants!

labgnat · #16 06-21-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

ALMOST as good as Mexican food?!?!?!

...hmm...

What YOU need to find is a Superior Grille - combination of Cajun and Tex/Mex. Dunno if there's one in operation in Nawlins, but there IS one happenin' in Red Stick, if you make the pilgrimage. Just ask any native, it's on Government St., if'n I 'member correctly.

I'm heartened to hear that the Aquarium is back in operation, that was a REAL mess after Katrina. I've been to several "world class" aquariums (a real thing of mine...), and that one is among the best (I still need to get to the one in Monterey).

Let me know if you're gonna make it over to BRLA, if so, I'll give James @ TPB a head's up, tell him to take good care of ya....

kick ass aquarium in hong kong at ocean park, shanghai has a sweet one as well. saw a thing on travel channel a few days ago about the one in hk ocean park they said it's one of the biggest and best in the world.

jmarcus2 · #17 06-21-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I'll be here 'til Friday (travel day). GC today. Any can't miss music stores? Anybody got a gig? I'm up in Covington/Mandeville.

Munji,

Welcome! I guess the Guard knew you'd be in the area.

No gig this week, but

-Last free concert in the "Wednesdays at Lafayette Square" series today at 5pm here in downtown.

-Superior Grill on St Charles!

-Louisiana Music factory on Decatur for hard to find NOLA music

mike_v_s · #18 06-21-2006, 06:53 PM

Forgot to mention: The Broken Egg in Old Mandeville is worth the wait.

Mike

bigbeefdog · #19 06-21-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

Forgot to mention: The Broken Egg in Old Mandeville is worth the wait.

Mike

We do disagree, here. Ewww. Went there once; will NEVER go again. Would rather eat at Waffle House.

To each his own, I suppose.....

The House of Seafood in Bush, however ('bout a 30-minute ride).......

http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=18183736

mike_v_s · #20 06-21-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbeefdog

We do disagree, here. Ewww. Went there once; will NEVER go again. Would rather eat at Waffle House.

To each his own, I suppose.....

The House of Seafood in Bush, however ('bout a 30-minute ride).......

http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=18183736

I love the Waffle Hoose (Canadian for Waffle House)....but they don't serve an omlette with crawfish.

Mike