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  1. DaveGrohl

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    Hadn’t heard anything about it until I got a random email, but Shovels and Rope + Frank Turner are playing at Avondale on 4/26.
     
  2. Long Ball Larry

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    Non profit event season is upon us, with a couple more good events coming up this weekend and next. This Saturday from 11a-2p at Railroad Park, is the Girls Inc Cajun Cookoff. One of my coworkers is on their board, so our company sponsored a team, last year when another team dropped out at the last minute. We the won top prize and we’ll be looking to defend our crown this weekend. I’ll be helping this year and need to be there at 6a. Going to be a long Saturday because I’d love to head over to Cahaba Que afterwards, which goes from 1:00-5:00p. Y’all come out to the Cajun Cookoff if you’re looking to do something in the morning. Lots of really good food, zydeco music, stuff for kids, silent auction and weather should be nice in the morning. Kids under 12 free. Adults $25.
     
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  3. Long Ball Larry

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    Oh, and in 2 wks (4/13) is the best value of all the events in Birmingham. Wing Ding in front of Vestavia City Hall. Kids free adults only $5. All you can eat wings, beer provided by Back Forty, and stuff for the kids. I think this benefits CF.
     
  4. mal630

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    Any of you guys go to Automatic Seafood yet? I went last night and thought it was pretty good. Didn't really get a bang for your buck on the appetizers but the entrees and sides we had were very good. Cool atmosphere.
     
  5. wes tegg

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    I hadn't even heard of it, but the website looks awesome.
     
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  6. wes tegg

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    I'm going tomorrow. :warn:
     
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  7. Barves2125

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    Someone tell me more about Marty's PM in Irondale, please. Didn't even know this was a thing until quite recently. Of course, my drunken late night loyalty lies with Bourbon Street but I've always liked Marty's in Southside and I'm happy to know there's a closer location (to Crestline Park/Crestwood/Crestline).
     
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  8. Long Ball Larry

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    Going to be tough to get a table.
     
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  9. Deuce

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    I’m going next Friday.
     
  10. wes tegg

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    Reservations, dog.
     
  11. wes tegg

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    I think the one in Irondale is Marty's GM. I've not been, but I think it's more geared to normal hours. I love the Southside Marty's.
     
  12. mal630

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    I haven't been in a month or 2, but it is more of a restaurant than Marty's PM. They close more at 11-12pm than 7am. I would definitely recommend going to dinner or happy hour sometime. The burgers are really good and they have a good bar.
     
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  13. mal630

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    Very happy to have another place open on Mondays that also takes reservations.
     
  14. wes tegg

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    Fuck yes.
     
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  15. PrinceWimbley

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    We talked about Automatic a while back. It’s the chef from the Optimist in Atlanta. Haven’t been but I’m excited for it.
     
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  16. DriveByBBQ

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    We went tuesday and loved it. Great selection of oysters. Homemade hot sauce. Mahi was cooked perfectly. The field pea side dish is delightful. The design is awesomely posh, Seriously pleasing to the eye. It's obvious how much time and thought they put into every aspect. They were still hammering out some of the service aspects. Great experience, two talented hard working people. Looking forward to the oyster bar experience.
     
  17. Sammy Meatballs

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    I went Wednesday. I was very pleased.

    Service has some issues but was very impressed with the food. Whole fish was excellent. I’ll add it to the rotation with frank stitt’s restaurants and dos hermanos.
     
  18. glimmer

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    Anyone checking out Trim Tab's 5th Anniversary this weekend? Noon bottle releases are annoying, hopefully there's still some around later tonight.
     
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  19. The Blackfish

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    My co-worker said her girlfriend was going at noon so I of course had her pick me up one too
     
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  20. PrinceWimbley

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    Legion match and CahabaQue this weekend as well. Good little Saturday.
     
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  21. mal630

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    Going tonight. I'm sure it will be a total shitshow.
     
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  22. Barves2125

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    Aaaaaaaaand the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama on Sunday.
     
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  23. PrinceWimbley

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    There will be long stretches of what seems like months where there is nothing happening on the weekends in Birmingham. Then you get to March, April, May and there are 5+ events every Saturday.

    Yeah, I get it, Spring weather is nice.
     
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  24. PrinceWimbley

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    I guess in the Fall everything revolves around football games, Then it’s holiday stuff and then nobody leaves their house in January/February. And a lot of vacation time in the summer with people out of town.
     
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  25. DaveGrohl

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    Wedding szn

    Also thanks for the Automatic recommendation. Made a reservation for next Friday so the wife is pretty happy about being all bham trendy.
     
  26. Deuce

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    Should I walk up to every couple and ask if you are DaveGrohl from tmb?
     
  27. DaveGrohl

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    Just shout "acheely" and I'll find you
     
  28. southlick

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  29. Barves2125

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    Wholesome.
     
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  30. southlick

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  31. ramszoolander

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    Disappointed it wasn't a constitutional amendment
     
  32. One Two

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    I get so uncomfortable when I'm in the car with someone else and they are cruising in the left lane going at or just over the speed limit and they start to complain because someone is riding their ass. I immediately find myself siding with the person riding their ass and want to yank the car into the right lane
     
  33. Long Ball Larry

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  34. BlazingRebel

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    :in-n-out:lol yep gf left her wallet in the cart after little one dropped it.
     
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  35. DaveGrohl

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    :facepalm:

    I hate this fucking state like 90% of the time.
     
  36. DriveByBBQ

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    Love for the fetus, no love for the child.
     
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  37. One Two

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    So I had Great Wall for lunch. And learned that their Szechuan chicken is real Szechuan chicken, wth nothing but Chicken, onions, garlic, ginger, and hot ass peppers. There is a 99% chance today is the day I shit my pants at work
     
  38. ElectricDreamMachine

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    i believe it's BudKilmer who introduced me to the term "pro birth, not pro life"

    fits this state extremely well
     
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  39. TheFreak55

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    Can we get that sweet sweet dragon
     
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  40. glimmer

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    Optimistic but still skeptical. They approved (6-4) a similar bill last year that didn't survive. Hopefully this one getting approved 11-0 bodes well for it in the future.
     
  41. Deuce

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    Can one of the severe weather experts give us a storm update?
     
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  42. Fat Drunk & Stupid

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    Sunny AF in Huntsville. You're welcome.
     
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  43. ElectricDreamMachine

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    Yeah I’m supposed to go on a bumble date tonight (cool brag, I know) and debating on whether to reschedule so storm analysis is welcome
     
  44. wes tegg

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    If you cancel a date because of the weather, you might as well not reschedule it.
     
  45. One Two

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    Tornado sex bruh

    :peekaboo:

    There is some disagreement on timing. Previous thinking was mine line wouldn't reach I65 until 9-10pm time frame, looks like it could be earlier, like 7-8pm earlier. Most ripe tornado environment will be southwest of here, but none the less

    Be weather aware

    Have a plan

    Respect the polygon
     
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  46. One Two

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    image.png Oh yeah. This shit is way ahead of schedule
     
  47. wes tegg

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  48. ElectricDreamMachine

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    Lol

    Well it’s just drinks, so if there was a legit tornado warning I would prefer to just do it on Sunday or something.

    But, point taken.
     
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  49. Long Ball Larry

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    Atomic Lounge again?
     
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  50. ElectricDreamMachine

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    And risk meeting one of you freaks irl? Fat chance

    Nah actually I would’ve done that but she suggested carrigan’s (maybe a red flag) and I didn’t wanna be stubborn so went along with it