Kay Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Adding to the list of things MA does well...... Such a softball, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's a pretty cool area for diversity religiously and culturally. There's also a large population of Russians, and of course, a huge population of seniors. I'm not one of them yet but I like the changes I've done to my house in the nine years that I've been here, so I don't see me going anywhere. Besides, I can walk to just about anything that I need here including food and booze. And the biking just a couple miles west in the valley is pretty remarkable too. By the way, since you know the area, I'm in Ralston. Bought an old house and renovated it. 39 on the southeast facing front porch, 37 on the northwest facing back porch. I know where that is, I went to grade school at St.Charles on Sudbrook Ln. Definitely a convenient area to live in. I know a lot of Russians and Orthodox from my days hanging in Benny's poolroom ( Gentlemen's Cue ) located just a couple blocks south of the intersection of Slade Ave. and Reisterstown Rd. Oh, I forgot this isn't the banter thread. It's down to 33 here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I know where that is, I went to grade school at St.Charles on Sudbrook Ln. Definitely a convenient area to live in. I know a lot of Russians and Orthodox from my days hanging in Benny's poolroom ( Gentlemen's Cue ) located just a couple blocks south of the intersection of Slade Ave. and Reisterstown Rd. Oh, I forgot this isn't the banter thread. It's down to 33 here now. My favorite pool hall, in my teens i used to spend half my life there. My favorite part was all the characters and the people playing the video poker machines used to scream, cash me out Benny. Do you remember Tyrone who used to hang out there all the time?. Oh yea it is 35 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yeah, I know Tyrone very well. I know all the characters very well. Now you know where my username comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Such a softball, right? Haha! Yeah, my eyes got so large I almost 'whiffed'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 My favorite pool hall, in my teens i used to spend half my life there. My favorite part was all the characters and the people playing the video poker machines used to scream, cash me out Benny. Do you remember Tyrone who used to hang out there all the time?. Oh yea it is 35 here. I forgot to mention I still see Tyrone walking up and down Reisterstown Rd. occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I forgot to mention I still see Tyrone walking up and down Reisterstown Rd. occasionally. , i saw him at Dunkin Donuts a few months ago. He has been walking that corridor for 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yeah, I know Tyrone very well. I know all the characters very well. Now you know where my username comes from. That is hilarious, what a small world. I once lost $2,500 there on a Saturday night and i quit gambling cold turkey after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 , i saw him at Dunkin Donuts a few months ago. He has been walking that corridor for 25 years. Me and about 10 other guys used to give him a couple dollars a day. That went on for about 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Me and about 10 other guys used to give him a couple dollars a day. That went on for about 15 years. Yes i know plenty of guys who did that, i used to give him some money here and there but not to your level. I did buy him something at DD every time i was there and he was as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That is hilarious, what a small world. I once lost $2,500 there on a Saturday night and i quit gambling cold turkey after that. Back in the day, before my time there was some of the biggest action in the country in that little place. I witnessed and played in a lot of big money games but nothing like it was back in the 1970's through the late 1980's. I didn't start playing until about 1988-89. You will get a better education hanging in there rather than any college, but you might pay a big price for that education if you don't sharpen up quickly. Those days are long behind me , but I do on occasion sneak around looking for a fish. Got a little long winded but it's a boring right now waiting for the next set of models. If you were there often, I'm sure we crossed paths at one point or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Back in the day, before my time there was some of the biggest action in the country in that little place. I witnessed and played in a lot of big money games but nothing like it was back in the 1970's through the late 1980's. I didn't start playing until about 1988-89. You will get a better education hanging in there rather than any college, but you might pay a big price for that education if you don't sharpen up quickly. Those days are long behind me , but I do on occasion sneak around looking for a fish. Got a little long winded but it's a boring right now waiting for the next set of models. If you were there often, I'm sure we crossed paths at one point or another. We had to, i was born in 1975 and i started going there when i was 15 so i started in 1990 until about 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 We had to, i was born in 1975 and i started going there when i was 15 so i started in 1990 until about 1996. Did you ever go to Greenie's poolroom on Old Court Rd. and Reisterstown Rd. behind Mike's Pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Did you ever go to Greenie's poolroom on Old Court Rd. and Reisterstown Rd. behind Mike's Pizza. A few times but i did not like it so much and all my buddies hung at Benny's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 A few times but i did not like it so much and all my buddies hung at Benny's. Yeah, I don't blame you. It wasn't exactly the nicest place, in fact at it's height it was one crazy joint. Only lasted a couple years then closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Really foggy in Greenbelt this morning. Like <1/4mi vis foggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Cold here with dense overcast. 24.2 when I left the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 13 degrees and several inches of snow on the ground with winds in the 20-30 mph range...what...is it winter or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My wind gauge is frozen, only showing a speed of 1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 13 degrees and several inches of snow on the ground with winds in the 20-30 mph range...what...is it winter or something Same here. Very unusual for this area, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 12 degrees with winds gusting above 30 mph. Wind chills generally -3 to -8 F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 13 degrees and several inches of snow on the ground with winds in the 20-30 mph range...what...is it winter or something Feels like home 14.9 after a low of 14.0. Gusts to 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Not much on the snow front here, but we did winds well. Had a 41 mph gust at 1:30 last night. Congrats to DC folks for finally getting whiteness to stay on the ground! 13 for a low, currently 16 with winds 15/gusting 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 16 with a wind chill of 3, what a beautiful morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My forecast low tonight is -1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 i love hearing the wind whip through the alley at work, sounds fierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Snow is flying through the air and temp is still at 14, yep, it's cold out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Beautiful orange moon sliver low on the horizon right now...12 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 19/3. Feels great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 12 in Winchester. No idea what it is at home. 23 down here in Knoxville. Once I passed Staunton on the way down, there was virtually no snow. The Smokies are impressive looking in the distance however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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