Comments on: I Saw the Sign; Ace of Base for Mayor http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PHiL http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12221 PHiL Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:59:12 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12221 "The rest of the world is using Blue Ray discs and we are buying up all the cassette tapes if you know what I mean"... This just about sums it up :) Perhaps we should move to Natchez or maybe the planet Mongo. “The rest of the world is using Blue Ray discs and we are buying up all the cassette tapes if you know what I mean”… This just about sums it up :)

Perhaps we should move to Natchez or maybe the planet Mongo.

]]> By: Jack Ware http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12220 Jack Ware Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:30:38 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12220 ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off

]]> By: Ann http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12219 Ann Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:14:06 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12219 The theater I think is being used by a friend of mine for storage - he was gutting it a few years ago in hopes of convertin git to a live music venue, but he's doing it all out of pocket so things move slowly. The New Orleans place was going to be a pizza/beer garden - I think New Orleans works better. By all means talk it up - I'll mnetion you comments to our friends next time we're down. It'll make them feel all warm and fuzzy. ;-) A. The theater I think is being used by a friend of mine for storage – he was gutting it a few years ago in hopes of convertin git to a live music venue, but he’s doing it all out of pocket so things move slowly. The New Orleans place was going to be a pizza/beer garden – I think New Orleans works better. By all means talk it up – I’ll mnetion you comments to our friends next time we’re down. It’ll make them feel all warm and fuzzy. ;-)

A.

]]> By: Paulp http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12218 Paulp Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:20:01 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12218 Ann, I saw the Thai Restaurant. We went to a place across the street instead. I was told it was owned by a guy from New Orleans. The patio area looked like Pat O's so I guess it's true. We went to the King's Tavern as well. It reminded me of Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. I didn't see the ghost when I went upstairs. I really do like the place, but I think I would have to let someone else start the turnaround before I would ever move there. I would recommend it for anyone living in New Orleans who needs a weekend getaway for less than $400 or $5oo bucks. It's quiet and a nice change from the bullshit here. There is an abandoned theatre right next to the new orleans place that would make an awesome "Prytania theatre" type of thing. The old facade is still there just like every other building downtown. I like the fact that they didn't allow their old houses and buildings get demolished by progress. Maybe a few years down the road, I might look into some weekend property up there. Maybe they can get some tourist airtime and promote it to people down here as a refuge from the daily grind. I say we band together and make it our sister city so we can hotel discounts or something. It truly is like stepping back into the antebellum south. Ann, I saw the Thai Restaurant. We went to a place across the street instead. I was told it was owned by a guy from New Orleans. The patio area looked like Pat O’s so I guess it’s true. We went to the King’s Tavern as well. It reminded me of Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop. I didn’t see the ghost when I went upstairs.

I really do like the place, but I think I would have to let someone else start the turnaround before I would ever move there. I would recommend it for anyone living in New Orleans who needs a weekend getaway for less than $400 or $5oo bucks.
It’s quiet and a nice change from the bullshit here.

There is an abandoned theatre right next to the new orleans place that would make an awesome “Prytania theatre” type of thing. The old facade is still there just like every other building downtown. I like the fact that they didn’t allow their old houses and buildings get demolished by progress.

Maybe a few years down the road, I might look into some weekend property up there. Maybe they can get some tourist airtime and promote it to people down here as a refuge from the daily grind. I say we band together and make it our sister city so we can hotel discounts or something. It truly is like stepping back into the antebellum south.

]]> By: Paulp http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12217 Paulp Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:06:22 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12217 ROTFLMAO! Please translate, I am not atuned to internet lingo other than LOL. Thanks ROTFLMAO!

Please translate, I am not atuned to internet lingo other than LOL. Thanks

]]> By: Carl http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12216 Carl Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:11:08 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12216 "Hail Ming"? ROTFLMAO! “Hail Ming”?

ROTFLMAO!

]]> By: Jack Ware http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12215 Jack Ware Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:21:05 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12215 It's nice to hear that from a native. Since I'm not from here I am frequently discounted with statements like "you wouldn't feel that way if you grew up here". I hate that. I'm very pro-technology/pro-progress. And I've never understood why it is so difficult for people to accept the idea that things can change and be made better without sacrificing the things that really matter. Think of all the things we can do without: poverty, poor education, few job opportunities, low wages, crime, shitty streets, generations living on welfare, politicians....etc Would any of these things be missed? How exactly does illiteracy work into the culture of New Orleans other than as a contributing factor in crime, poverty, and a lack of job opportunities? I've never understood the fundamental fear of change in this city but I suppose that's just because I didn't grow up here...lol It’s nice to hear that from a native. Since I’m not from here I am frequently discounted with statements like “you wouldn’t feel that way if you grew up here”. I hate that. I’m very pro-technology/pro-progress. And I’ve never understood why it is so difficult for people to accept the idea that things can change and be made better without sacrificing the things that really matter. Think of all the things we can do without: poverty, poor education, few job opportunities, low wages, crime, shitty streets, generations living on welfare, politicians….etc

Would any of these things be missed? How exactly does illiteracy work into the culture of New Orleans other than as a contributing factor in crime, poverty, and a lack of job opportunities?

I’ve never understood the fundamental fear of change in this city but I suppose that’s just because I didn’t grow up here…lol

]]> By: Ann http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/comment-page-1/#comment-12214 Ann Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:51:07 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/02/20/i-saw-the-sign-ace-of-base-for-mayor/#comment-12214 Natchez has culture - it's just hidden away. ;-) Actually, there are some hipsters who are doing exactly what you suggest, but it's a gradual process. Some friends have gotten behind an Art and Folk festival in the early fall. They had some amazing musical acts in 2006 and sime very talented local artisans. The Balloon Races in the fall are cool. They have an opera festival and a literary festival thingy headed by Greg Iles, best-selling author who is a native. They have a Thai restaurant now. There are bars and bistros and stuff - you just have to know where to look. Bikers love Natchez - you can usually find them Under The Hill. You are right about needing a new perspective. If you are intersted in investing in Natchez, let me know. I can hook you up with some people who are trying to turn it around. A. Natchez has culture – it’s just hidden away. ;-) Actually, there are some hipsters who are doing exactly what you suggest, but it’s a gradual process. Some friends have gotten behind an Art and Folk festival in the early fall. They had some amazing musical acts in 2006 and sime very talented local artisans. The Balloon Races in the fall are cool. They have an opera festival and a literary festival thingy headed by Greg Iles, best-selling author who is a native. They have a Thai restaurant now. There are bars and bistros and stuff – you just have to know where to look. Bikers love Natchez – you can usually find them Under The Hill.

You are right about needing a new perspective. If you are intersted in investing in Natchez, let me know. I can hook you up with some people who are trying to turn it around.

A.

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