Who would anyone want to go to a Wonkette Detroit happy hour, besides maybe a car or something? Are you a CAR? So come to Wonkette Providence happy hour instead -- it's right down the street! -- with "Internet writer Jim Newell," who will have to get drunk early in the afternoon by himself if you don't. Save Jim from an average day, please.
You know you are absolutely right. The <i>R</i> is <i>very</i> subtle. I should have written it as <i>woo</i> and not <i>wur</i>. <i>I</i> hear that clipped <i>R</i> in my head and think it. But <i>woo</i> is probably the best way to explain it to someone not familiar with the area and that brutally clipped <i>R</i>.
Hey, it&#039;s not much (actually, it&#039;s a dump), but it&#039;s only 40 km from the 120 gate. I&#039;m here most of the time. If you didn&#039;t already know this, even during the summer you can just about drive in and park before 8:30 (that would be leaving here at 7:30).
It&#039;s bad timing for me, too. I lived in Rhode Island until 9 year ago.
True story: my sophomore year college roommate&#039;s brother lived in San Francisco, and his residence&#039;s front door was the &quot;green door&quot; in &quot;Behind the Green Door.&quot;
Since I now reside in the &quot;extended Bay Area&quot; (Groveland), while I&#039;m definitely up for a meety and/or drinky thing, I&#039;ma need a couple days heads-up.
Speaking as a born and bred New Englander, it&#039;s really strange to see the words &quot;Providence&quot; and &quot;happy&quot; in the same sentence when you&#039;re referring to Rhode Island.
Prahv-dince = Providence Bahhh = bar Sahhx = Red Sox (iz BIG DEAL - Pawtucket RI is the home of the AAA Sox farm club) Wurster = Worcester
Master those and yer in at any locals&#039; drinking establishment. Toss in the occaisional <i>Wicket</i> and you&#039;ll prolly get some drinks purchased for you by said same locals.
Also, there&#039;s a quaint little bahh in the bottom floor of the Biltmore that used to serve warmed cashews for free. Wicket old wood panelling and sconses and shit like that - beautiful old carved woodwork. Not more than ten of you will fit in there, but it&#039;s a great place.
DEIT: almost forgot, DON&#039;T bring up the Bruins - or Tim Thomas their wayward, taking a year or so off, goalie. Not if you want any service. Case it isn&#039;t already apparent, RI&#039;s so small that they glom on to MA sports teams as their own.
Didn&#039;t a couple of editors/interns used to live in Austin? You, me, El Pinche, and others in the Central Texas area need to lobby for the First Texican Wonketterati Whisky Fest!
During the cooler fall weather, preferably not during a UT home game. Deal?
That&#039;s just .... remarkable. I wonder if the LSM will mention it.
Thanks DZ.
You know you are absolutely right. The <i>R</i> is <i>very</i> subtle. I should have written it as <i>woo</i> and not <i>wur</i>. <i>I</i> hear that clipped <i>R</i> in my head and think it. But <i>woo</i> is probably the best way to explain it to someone not familiar with the area and that brutally clipped <i>R</i>.
So, correction:
Wooster = Worcester
Hey, it&#039;s not much (actually, it&#039;s a dump), but it&#039;s only 40 km from the 120 gate. I&#039;m here most of the time. If you didn&#039;t already know this, even during the summer you can just about drive in and park before 8:30 (that would be leaving here at 7:30).
Have fun almost 800 miles away from me. Jerks.
Excellent!
They <i>could</i> set up a laptop with Skype and webcam overlooking the festivities and we could liveblog our comments.
It&#039;s bad timing for me, too. I lived in Rhode Island until 9 year ago.
True story: my sophomore year college roommate&#039;s brother lived in San Francisco, and his residence&#039;s front door was the &quot;green door&quot; in &quot;Behind the Green Door.&quot;
Since I now reside in the &quot;extended Bay Area&quot; (Groveland), while I&#039;m definitely up for a meety and/or drinky thing, I&#039;ma need a couple days heads-up.
Well, now that&#039;s a nice Friday nite note.
Wasn&#039;t there another Wal-meth story a couple of months ago? It could be a meme.
Jim it&#039;s past 2pm.
Speaking as a born and bred New Englander, it&#039;s really strange to see the words &quot;Providence&quot; and &quot;happy&quot; in the same sentence when you&#039;re referring to Rhode Island.
How to speak Providence (swamp yankee)
Prahv-dince = Providence Bahhh = bar Sahhx = Red Sox (iz BIG DEAL - Pawtucket RI is the home of the AAA Sox farm club) Wurster = Worcester
Master those and yer in at any locals&#039; drinking establishment. Toss in the occaisional <i>Wicket</i> and you&#039;ll prolly get some drinks purchased for you by said same locals.
Also, there&#039;s a quaint little bahh in the bottom floor of the Biltmore that used to serve warmed cashews for free. Wicket old wood panelling and sconses and shit like that - beautiful old carved woodwork. Not more than ten of you will fit in there, but it&#039;s a great place.
DEIT: almost forgot, DON&#039;T bring up the Bruins - or Tim Thomas their wayward, taking a year or so off, goalie. Not if you want any service. Case it isn&#039;t already apparent, RI&#039;s so small that they glom on to MA sports teams as their own.
PICKLE BACK!!!
Didn&#039;t a couple of editors/interns used to live in Austin? You, me, El Pinche, and others in the Central Texas area need to lobby for the First Texican Wonketterati Whisky Fest!
During the cooler fall weather, preferably not during a UT home game. Deal?