What? Please explain big shooter.

Do I really need to explain this?

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Yes, impart your wisdom so I can use it next time I'm in Cooper's Hawk.

Its OLD SCHOOL, no doubt

The International Room and the Cape Cod at the Drake both faves of my grandfather. He was going there for 40-50 years. You make the reseravtion, walk in, check in and the maitre D takes you to your table, he would palm the guy a $10 or $20 spot. Always had the table ready, always the same table, etc and almost always the same Maitre D.

Just not the same world these days. Highly doubt anyone is dining weekly or monthly at a place that even has a Maitre D.

Now, if you want a table at Hugos or Gibsons and you didnt make a reservation, thats a $50 minimum, but thats a different story.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

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Maitre D is not your host.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Wouldnt grease palms in Coopers Hawk. Only the high end joints.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Like the high end hotels that you just had to mention you stay at not more than 24 hours ago on this board?

You are something else.

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Slip the host at Abblebees a fiver so he sits me near the window looking out at Kohl's

This is what I get for offering to help you find employment?

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

You might get to see a sex show in the parking lot. Could be worth it.

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Cape Cod Frank! One of my dad's good friends who hung out with him at Bernie's all the time. He was the Maitre d at Cape Cod forever.

Sometimes throwing a little cash around out front goes a long way. I used to go to a big Republican dinner at Thirteen Colonies in River Grove every year. My buddy Jerry had to buy a table as fealty to his chinaman, Roger McAuliffe. Jerry would always hand a twenty to the Polish waitress who was handling our table. One year Jack O'Malley came over and asked me why we had so much extra beef and chicken.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

I think this usage is still okay.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

What kind of gig did Jerry have? To my knowledge the only patronage grease the Republicans had in Cook County in the 80's/90's was the CTA.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

He worked the portable scales and weighed trucks for IDOT. I don't think anyone knew how good a job it was when they handed it out. It's not like Jerry was a heavy guy, but he did deliver his precinct at about 90% for Roger.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Ah, yes. IDOT for sure.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

It's a line from The Big Lebowski.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

You're damn right it does. Back in the day a young Scorehead went to a lot of shows & concerts. A $20 bill always got me a good table up front & great service at the Park West.
A few years ago I had a last minute opportunity to take a potential big new customer from Cleveland to dinner on a Friday night in Rosemont after a large trade show. Gibson's & every other good restaurant is obviously booked solid until 9:00 or so. I tell this guy that I have reservations at one of the best steak joints in Chicago so we go to Gibson's. They used to have a gorgeous blond bombshell who looked just like Pam Anderson who worked the check in podium & what used to be the Cigar counter. I approach her & introduce myself & ask her for a table for 2 but I do not have a reservation, & I hand her a $20 bill. She says one more of those & I can seat you in 5 minutes.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

When you were younger you would throw around $20 for a table up front at the Park West?
When I was younger I stood 20 feet in front of you for free.
I still do.

Unless you have a physical condition, who actually chooses to sit down at a show if standing up front is an option?

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Yes. Those tables were coveted. Who chooses to stand when sitting is an option? SRO is always cheaper.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Not when you're less than 5 feet away from the band playing.

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Have you ever been to the Park West? Spanky isn't talking about standing in the back, he is talking about standing on the floor right in front of the stage.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Nobody "covets" the tables at PW. Every single table is behind the standing area there. Most people like to be closer to the bands that they like. I think.

How can tables be cheaper if you have to pay an extra '$20 bill' for the benefit of sitting there?

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I said that SRO is always cheaper. Me & my crew liked the tables & the service, & not standing.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Real fans just watch on Youtube. Parking at Lincoln and Armitage is too much hassle.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Yeah, I know. I just watched it the other night for the millionth time. They've been playing the shit out of it on IFC.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Scorehead sits when he pees too