I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

(10-09-2015 09:04 AM)SpeedkingATL Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:08 PM)PirateJim Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 01:47 PM)trusty1 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 01:30 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  Any Stink fans heading to ATL for our game against the Panthers?

No, I would rather not be mugged.

Carry a fake cell phone and a spare empty wallet.

Just come on down to our tailgate at the Yellow Lot. Two of us have carry permits...it is GA after all.

We never have had an issue in the blue or brown(RIP) lot.

(10-09-2015 08:49 AM)tapate50 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 06:55 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 02:50 PM)tapate50 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 12:32 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 08:38 PM)tapate50 Wrote:  Probably the first time a trip to the Varsity has been referred to as healthy.

Who said anything about it being healthy?

Someone said "healthy dose" .



It's funny because it's not true.

TIC

I used "healthy dose" in terms of a lot or excess, not as beneficial health wise.

Yeah, I know.

Jeez are all crAPP fans this dry?

No, just like not all Stink fans are......... fill in the blank

Is State's stud LB playing? I remember seeing him go down last weekend, but I can't remember him coming back to the game.

(10-09-2015 09:43 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

LOL, it becomes background noise after a while. You seemed to have learned that no matter what your heart says, don't feed the alligators!

I have walked across Charlotte at night (all the way across Uptown, which is cool that you can still do that) and not only did I not see a vagrant, I didn't see anyone. Outside of Epicenter that place is dead after dark.

(10-08-2015 01:30 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  Any Stink fans heading to ATL for our game against the Panthers?

Thinking about it. Will have two young kiddos with me. Anyone else?

(10-09-2015 10:15 AM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  Is State's stud LB playing? I remember seeing him go down last weekend, but I can't remember him coming back to the game.

Joe Petterson made it back into the game.

(10-07-2015 07:09 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 06:03 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 04:46 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  I'm not much of an urban tailgater. After a healthy does of The Varsity we'll be making a trip to the College Football HOF before taking in the game.

After a healthy dose of the Varsity my first stop is usually somewhere else.

Man what are you talking anbout. That's some fine Southern cuisine!

The orange drink is good. The food is what it is. It is the chilli that gets me I think the other stuff is good.

There is no shortage of amazing places to get anything you want to eat in ATL though. If you eat at a chain you are an idiot.

(10-08-2015 01:47 PM)trusty1 Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 01:30 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  Any Stink fans heading to ATL for our game against the Panthers?

No, I would rather not be mugged.

Big events are safe, also GaSt games are pretty safe as well from what I hear.

(10-08-2015 04:12 PM)panama Wrote:  Weak sauce to be scared of downtown

Time and place. When I used to occasionally do appraisals in the rougher areas of ATL I could tell you some crazy stories. Needless to say I mastered the three point turn. But yes for this a little weak.

(10-09-2015 09:43 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

I have a no eye contact policy when it comes to pan-handlers. The bums in Ashville are very pushy as well. I had to berate a guy once for not taking no for an answer.

(10-09-2015 11:01 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:12 PM)panama Wrote:  Weak sauce to be scared of downtown

Time and place. When I used to occasionally do appraisals in the rougher areas of ATL I could tell you some crazy stories. Needless to say I mastered the three point turn. But yes for this a little weak.

Just stay out of 30318 unless you own a tank.

(10-09-2015 01:54 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 11:01 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:12 PM)panama Wrote:  Weak sauce to be scared of downtown

Time and place. When I used to occasionally do appraisals in the rougher areas of ATL I could tell you some crazy stories. Needless to say I mastered the three point turn. But yes for this a little weak.

Just stay out of 30318 unless you own a tank.

Pffft...

I spent a good bit of my life in that area. But yeah... a tank would help.

I'm positive I'm among a select few that has actually herded goats in that area. The ultimate weapon against kudzu.

(10-09-2015 01:54 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 11:01 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:12 PM)panama Wrote:  Weak sauce to be scared of downtown

Time and place. When I used to occasionally do appraisals in the rougher areas of ATL I could tell you some crazy stories. Needless to say I mastered the three point turn. But yes for this a little weak.

Just stay out of 30318 unless you own a tank.

Even that won't help you according to season 1 of TWD.

(10-09-2015 12:05 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:43 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

I have a no eye contact policy when it comes to pan-handlers. The bums in Ashville are very pushy as well. I had to berate a guy once for not taking no for an answer.

You're not speaking their language. Next time you're approached, start shaking your head and say "Nah, man, I got child support due next week. Three kids, man." And keep walking. I guarantee they will say, "Ah, man, I understand." And they'll go find another target. It never fails.

(10-08-2015 12:40 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 08:32 AM)AtlantaMountaineer Wrote:  I know the Varsity is supposed to be some kind of "Institution" in Atlanta but every time I have eaten there I have gotten sick. Haven't eaten there in years. Just too greasy for me.

I've never had an issue or regret after eating there. My cardiologist probably wouldn't be too happy about it. If it's as bad as all the horror stories say it is the place would ave been out of business years ago.

Way back in the stone age, when I worked in radio, a stop at the Varsity for those onion rings before I went on the air always resulted in my voice sounding its very best. Must have greased the pipes real well!

(10-08-2015 01:09 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 01:04 PM)APPrising Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 09:41 AM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 08:02 PM)appsfan Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 04:04 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  Ice the kicker again!

Life lesson for Ga State: Don't mess with App State- if you do, you will pay for it...

Reminds me of an Alabama game against Kentucky when Alabama had a big lead and Nick Saban was running out the clock. Alabama was close to the red zone with a couple minutes left. Nick Saban was not wanting to score. He was running out the clock. Well after a run intended to run some clock Kentucky called a timeout. After another run Kentucky called another timeout. It pissed Nick Saban off and the next play he ran a fake FG for the first down and then had his QB throw to the end zone.

Jerry Moore did that against South Carolina State in the FCS playoffs a few years back. Game was over and App was just running down the clock inside their own 30. SCS coach kept calling timeouts to be a dick. So they threw a 70 yard long bomb TD pass. SCS coach after the game said he deserved it.

I was at that game and completely forgot about that happening. Priceless really. My original thought on that was that Jerry isn't just an old man with no ego. He flexed it in that call and showed some attitude. Looking back on that and Satterfields propensity to do the same thing, I'd say this staff is finally getting back to the cohesion that was around from 2004 to 2011 or so.

Jerry is a Texan, after all. Don't mess with Texans!

(10-09-2015 01:54 PM)panama Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 11:01 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:12 PM)panama Wrote:  Weak sauce to be scared of downtown

Time and place. When I used to occasionally do appraisals in the rougher areas of ATL I could tell you some crazy stories. Needless to say I mastered the three point turn. But yes for this a little weak.

Just stay out of 30318 unless you own a tank.

30318 annnnd head was on swivel in 30310,11,13,14,15,16,37,44,54.

(10-09-2015 03:24 PM)GaSouFan6 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 12:05 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:43 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

I have a no eye contact policy when it comes to pan-handlers. The bums in Ashville are very pushy as well. I had to berate a guy once for not taking no for an answer.

You're not speaking their language. Next time you're approached, start shaking your head and say "Nah, man, I got child support due next week. Three kids, man." And keep walking. I guarantee they will say, "Ah, man, I understand." And they'll go find another target. It never fails.

That dude in Asheville responded "there's an ATM over there" when I don't him I don't carry cash. I told him the restaurant next to the ATM probably has job applications. Now I don't even glance at them. If they solicit me I just say "nah" and give them an angry look. So far so good.

(10-09-2015 04:41 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 03:24 PM)GaSouFan6 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 12:05 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:43 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I took my family to the Aquarium a few years ago and stayed and the Embassy Suites across the Olympic Park. I got approached 4 different times by bums asking for money. When I tried to change direction to avoid them, they stalked me down. One guy followed me into Subway. I ended up getting him a 6 inch sub just to leave me alone. Then one of the previous bums approached me as I was leaving and was mad because I got the other guy something and not him. This was during the daytime. Needless to say, I did not leave the hotel room after dark. There are bums in Charlotte, but not nearly as aggressive as the ones in Atlanta.

I have a no eye contact policy when it comes to pan-handlers. The bums in Ashville are very pushy as well. I had to berate a guy once for not taking no for an answer.

You're not speaking their language. Next time you're approached, start shaking your head and say "Nah, man, I got child support due next week. Three kids, man." And keep walking. I guarantee they will say, "Ah, man, I understand." And they'll go find another target. It never fails.

That dude in Asheville responded "there's an ATM over there" when I don't him I don't carry cash. I told him the restaurant next to the ATM probably has job applications. Now I don't even glance at them. If they solicit me I just say "nah" and give them an angry look. So far so good.

I worked off of Fulton Ind Blvd right out of the Army. Talk about crackhead central. You did not stop at any of those gas stations.