SoCal 2007

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:34 am

Dick was told to keep his eye on me............make sure I didn't take home a souvenir

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:50 am

And here I was thinking that was a pic of Graham @ home (his UK home that is).

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:08 pm

Yeah, and this is the only time I've found Dick Burke since. JH tells me that Dick would rather not be contacted. I'm told he has a wealth of knowledge of Rickenbacker production, so I hope I find him someday.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:23 pm

"Where in California is Dick Burke?"

"Where's Dick Burke?"

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:39 pm

Okay, sort of getting back on track, some info on food.
The hotel restaurant has only lunch & dinner Monday through Friday. Dinner is 5 to 10 pm as is the bar.
Saturday and Sunday, the hotel restaurant has breakfast & dinner. Dinner is 5 to 10 pm as is the bar.
Other nearby restaurants: Spoons (basic American food) walking distance right up the block from the hotel. Good for breakfast & lunch.
There are several restaurants in the South Coast Plaza Mall, just mentioning a few:
The Claim Jumper, which I know some of you already got familiar with.
Maggiano's Italian Restaurant
Tejas South Western Grill (I have no idea how this one is).
There are fast food places like Subway and Del Taco nearby.
Of course there is an Outback Steakhouse in the area to make Darren and Aitch feel like they never left home!

There are also several more restaurants in the area.
Malone's Irish Pub is a bar that is very near the hotel.
There are free Shuttle rides to the South Coast Plaza Mall for hotel guests.
If we don't get to jam at night, we're at least gonna eat nice dinners.
Just to let you guys know in advance, I DON'T do Olive Garden!! That's NOT Italian food!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:52 pm

I'm German and I know that! Olive Garden that is.......yuk

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:01 pm

Maggiano's Italian Restaurant

We ate there last year, excellent!!!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:33 am

... there is an Outback Steakhouse in the area to make Darren and Aitch feel like they never left home!

Actually, Outback would make JDog feel like he never left home!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:40 am

BTW, I understand there was a little Rockin' n Rollin' in SoCal last night.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:53 am

Joey, y'know, we don't have Outback Steakhouse in Oz at all. We have the Outback. We have steak. We have outhouses. But no Outback Steakhouse.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:09 am

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Lot 4, 1190 Old Windsor Road
Parklea, Sydney 2768 NSW
Australia
Telephone: + 61 2 8824 5012
Fax: + 61 2 8824 5013
Website: www.outbacksteakhouse.com.au

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Level 1, 3 George Street
North Strathfield
NSW 2137
Australia

Phone: 61-2-8756-5741

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:11 am

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:18 am

JDog, you have a lot to answer for. I can't believe that you Americans are exporting that to us as well!
McDonalds, Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, even Cheesewizz!

Hey JDog, get yerself a transfer. I need more band members.

You'll keep too, Mr Scott!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:28 am

Sorry Jdog, I didn't mean to remind you of work! LOL

Hey Darren, you want us to have some Fosters around for you? After all, "It's Australian for beer!!"

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:41 am

Joey, Fosters beer is our joke on the rest of the world. I have never, ever heard any Aussie say "I'll have a Fosters, thanks!"
Did you know you're quite the celebrity at the Aussie Outback Steakhouse? They've even named a menu after you.

http://www.outbacksteakhouse.com.au/menu/joey.htm

JDog, could you please explain exactly how they serve the third burger down on this menu? It brings a whole new meaning to "double beef"

http://www.outbacksteakhouse.com.au/menu/burgers.htm