Author Topic: Bratfest weekend/ other activities (Read 2006 times)

oHIobellboy · « **on:** July 08, 2011, 09:38:05 AM »

Last year we did a Sat night dinner and drinks. Twiggy and I took the kids to the Budweiser brewery on Sat afternoon for the free tour. Ski Edition mentioned a round of golf on Sat morning and then his family is going to the Cards/Reds game.
Anyone up for a round of golf? I'm bringing my clubs with me also.

Anything else people think about doing?

tdybr27 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:54:41 AM »

Dinner and drinks works for me... I don't golf and my fat

and stadium seating don't get along well.

Maybe some Saturday afternoon modding?

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:44:10 PM »

Hey Ski, I think we can have Mick caddy for us.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2011, 07:43:26 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on July 08, 2011, 09:38:05 AM

Last year we did a Sat night dinner and drinks. Twiggy and I took the kids to the Budweiser brewery on Sat afternoon for the free tour. Ski Edition mentioned a round of golf on Sat morning and then his family is going to the Cards/Reds game.
Anyone up for a round of golf? I'm bringing my clubs with me also.

Anything else people think about doing?

I don't golf much but I may be up for a round?? Depends on how the rack is coming along?

tdybr27 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2011, 07:45:04 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on July 12, 2011, 08:44:10 PM

Hey Ski, I think we can have Mick caddy for us.

Only if he can caddy by Harley and they let it on the course!

Shels Land · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:31:23 PM »

I'll have Beave and Trouble with me, who neither have been to St. Louis. I am sure we will do the Bud tour and go see the Arch. Will be up for dinner and drinks Sat night!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:00:26 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on July 13, 2011, 02:31:23 PM

I'll have Beave and Trouble with me, who neither have been to St. Louis. I am sure we will do the Bud tour and go see the Arch. Will be up for dinner and drinks Sat night!

Dinner and drinks are a given. Have to get warmed up for Sunday.

Donnie1 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2011, 01:05:33 AM »

With all these peeps arriving Sat, I may just have to head over Sat myself.

moosc · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:48:04 AM »

who this is Crazy can't wait

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mhough · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2011, 03:07:34 PM »

Drinks, clean the bugs off the AV, drinks, dinner, and drinks sounds good to me.... I would love to golf but I haven't touched my clubs since they started making them out of metal. Game sounds fun, but it will depend on who I have with me. I'm kind of like Chris... stadium seating and me don't get along with each other, I can't sit there with the seat in front of me digging into my shins.

Shels Land · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:07:22 PM »

Intimidator and family and us are going to do the Bud tour at 10am and the Arch at 4pm on Saturday. Then plan to meet up for dinner and cocktails!

Didit · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2011, 02:41:46 AM »

I didn't see this thread, when is the casino run? hmmm

Didit

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:06:57 AM »

Quote from: Didit on August 09, 2011, 02:41:46 AM

I didn't see this thread, when is the casino run? hmmm

Didit

When do you want to go? How late do you want to stay out?

MyBigToy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:30:26 AM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 08, 2011, 07:07:22 PM

Intimidator and family and us are going to do the Bud tour at 10am and the Arch at 4pm on Saturday. Then plan to meet up for dinner and cocktails!

If you plan to ride to the top of the arch you should go down earlier in the day and buy your tickets. There is a limited number of tickets and they normally sell out fairly early. I'd suggest you make time to swing by on your way to the Bud tour. The Arch and the Bud factory aren't too far apart.

Intimidatoruag · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2011, 01:41:02 PM »

Quote from: MyBigToy on August 09, 2011, 06:30:26 AM

If you plan to ride to the top of the arch you should go down earlier in the day and buy your tickets. There is a limited number of tickets and they normally sell out fairly early. I'd suggest you make time to swing by on your way to the Bud tour. The Arch and the Bud factory aren't too far apart.

thanks ... we booked them on-line .... so we should be good to go ....

John

moosc · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2011, 02:11:58 PM »

Nope not me no way id do the arch. You see how high that is and it sways.

Quote from: Intimidatoruag on August 09, 2011, 01:41:02 PM

thanks ... we booked them on-line .... so we should be good to go ....

John

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Didit · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2011, 03:47:08 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 09, 2011, 05:06:57 AM

When do you want to go? How late do you want to stay out?

LOL depends on whether or not were winning, since were only gonna be there Sat evening as fas as the two of us, we were thinking about eating at the buffet at the casino. Then play a bit.

Didit

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:24:20 PM »

Quote from: Didit on August 09, 2011, 03:47:08 PM

LOL depends on whether or not were winning, since were only gonna be there Sat evening as fas as the two of us, we were thinking about eating at the buffet at the casino. Then play a bit.

Didit

I'm liking that idea.

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Ski Edition · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:02:59 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on July 13, 2011, 07:43:26 AM

Depends on how the rack is coming along?

Speaking of........................................

Ski Edition · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:05:14 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on July 12, 2011, 08:44:10 PM

Hey Ski, I think we can have Mick caddy for us.

Yea right!! Only way Mick would caddy is to drive the golf cart and would probably be the only person to ever get a DUI on the golf course!!!

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2011, 11:59:21 AM »

Quote from: Ski Edition on August 09, 2011, 09:02:59 PM

Speaking of........................................

Got a little more done but ran into problems, I screwed up on the hole/bracket dimensions for the front brackets. I had them fabricated and went to install them and found the problem. I looked at the CAD drawings I had made and the brackets are made to the drawing, so now I have to go back to my original sketch and see what I had.

Ski Edition · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:19:02 PM »

No biggie! I've got mine for sale on the local market. Just thought the rack would be a nice selling point. U can just sell mine to someone else that wants one. Thanks!

Richie_Rich · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on August 11, 2011, 11:59:21 AM

Got a little more done but ran into problems, I screwed up on the hole/bracket dimensions for the front brackets. I had them fabricated and went to install them and found the problem. I looked at the CAD drawings I had made and the brackets are made to the drawing, so now I have to go back to my original sketch and see what I had.

Measure twice, cut once.

Shels Land · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:21:54 AM »

Quote from: Didit on August 09, 2011, 02:41:46 AM

I didn't see this thread, when is the casino run? hmmm

Didit

Beave is always up for a casino run!! We will have trouble with us, so I'll have to stay behind.

Didit · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:13:04 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 09, 2011, 05:24:20 PM

I'm liking that idea.

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I'm thinking about five or six for going, a lot of times if you sign up for their players club card at the casino, you get a free buffet coupon, not sure if this is the case there or not. Eat first then gamble the night away, lol. Let me know, you got the number.

Didit

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2011, 07:54:10 PM »

Quote from: Didit on August 13, 2011, 05:13:04 PM

I'm thinking about five or six for going, a lot of times if you sign up for their players club card at the casino, you get a free buffet coupon, not sure if this is the case there or not. Eat first then gamble the night away, lol. Let me know, you got the number.

Didit

We're in.

I worked 27 hours OT this week and more to come in the next two weeks. I can afford to lose a couple of bucks.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2011, 08:43:17 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 13, 2011, 07:54:10 PM

We're in. I worked 27 hours OT this week and more to come in the next two weeks. I can afford to lose a couple of bucks.

I worked that much overtime but I don't have any extra pay to show for it.

Shels Land · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:17:11 PM »

Quote from: Didit on August 13, 2011, 05:13:04 PM

I'm thinking about five or six for going, a lot of times if you sign up for their players club card at the casino, you get a free buffet coupon, not sure if this is the case there or not. Eat first then gamble the night away, lol. Let me know, you got the number.

Didit

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 13, 2011, 07:54:10 PM

We're in. I worked 27 hours OT this week and more to come in the next two weeks. I can afford to lose a couple of bucks.

Is this going to be where the Dinner/Drinks are? Intimidator and us have kids, so we won't be able to join you (most casinos do not allow children anywhere on property). We can stay DTO and head to station square or something, just need to know so we can make plans. The 7 of us have tickets to the Arch at 4pm Saturday. Thanks!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 13, 2011, 09:17:11 PM

Is this going to be where the Dinner/Drinks are? Intimidator and us have kids, so we won't be able to join you (most casinos do not allow children anywhere on property). We can stay DTO and head to station square or something, just need to know so we can make plans. The 7 of us have tickets to the Arch at 4pm Saturday. Thanks!

I don't think so. Fowlhunter will have a place to go that is kid friendly. GBT and Toots are coming also and are planning on going to the Arch on Saturday.

Shels Land · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:25:28 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 13, 2011, 09:21:10 PM

I don't think so. Fowlhunter will have a place to go that is kid friendly. GBT and Toots are coming also and are planning on going to the Arch on Saturday.

Ok, cool! Brian would go to the casino after dinner...which one are you all going to? Looks like there are 3-4 in the area?? We bought our tickets on line to the Arch. Hope that will speed the process along; and it came with free parking...yay!

tdybr27 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:26:51 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 13, 2011, 09:17:11 PM

Is this going to be where the Dinner/Drinks are? Intimidator and us have kids, so we won't be able to join you (most casinos do not allow children anywhere on property). We can stay DTO and head to station square or something, just need to know so we can make plans. The 7 of us have tickets to the Arch at 4pm Saturday. Thanks!

I don't plan on going to the casino so there will be other options, I'm sure.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2011, 09:28:08 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 13, 2011, 09:25:28 PM

Ok, cool! Brian would go to the casino after dinner...which one are you all going to? Looks like there are 3-4 in the area?? We bought our tickets on line to the Arch. Hope that will speed the process along; and it came with free parking...yay!

Not sure yet. We'll see what Didit is thinking. If I get a chance I'll see if there's anything online I can find out about them.

Richie_Rich · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2011, 08:45:57 AM »

All the casinos around here allow kids, just not on the casino game floor.
If you want a buffet, I'd have to say Ameristar is the best.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2011, 09:45:13 AM »

Quote from: Richie_Rich on August 14, 2011, 08:45:57 AM

All the casinos around here allow kids, just not on the casino game floor.
If you want a buffet, I'd have to say Ameristar is the best.

I'll try to find out if they offer a free buffet for signing up there.

moosc · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:33:58 AM »

I just can't get ahead sometimes I feel like I can make more at McDonalds

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:53:24 AM »

Ameristar Casino. Doesn't look like a free buffet on the weekend to me but this promotion is only good for August.
http://www.ameristar.com/St_Charles_Dining.aspx

Harrah's doesn't have anything listed on their site.

River City Casino doesn't appear to have any specials either.

Didit · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2011, 02:03:10 PM »

So then in that case, hehe you go to the one that has the best payouts!

Didit

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2011, 04:17:20 PM »

Quote from: Didit on August 14, 2011, 02:03:10 PM

So then in that case, hehe you go to the one that has the best payouts!

Didit

Any idea how to find that out? The Ameristar is the closest one to the hotels for sure.

Didit · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2011, 05:35:09 PM »

You'd have to check their website and see what they CLAIM, lol. but that one sounds fine, you know they still gonna get ya, lol. BUTTTTTT sometimes you get lucky!

Didit

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #39 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:34:19 PM »

Golf is out on Saturday morning. Ski and Family won't get to town until sometime Sat afternoon. Was there anyone else that was thinking of playing? If so, I'll still dust off the clubs and bring them.

moosc · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:03:06 PM »

Id be interested in the brewery tour. How much is it? Also id like to visit the arch but I will not go inside.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:28:57 PM »

Quote from: moosc on August 30, 2011, 03:03:06 PM

Id be interested in the brewery tour. How much is it? Also id like to visit the arch but I will not go inside.

Brewery tour is free along with a few complimentary draft beers at the end of it for those of legal age. If you're not going up into the arch, it's also free admission to check out the museum under it IIRC. There is a metal detector that you have to go through to even get into the museum area under the Arch.

moosc · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2011, 04:06:26 PM »

That's cool I just don't want to go to the top. I can leave the switch blade and brass knuckles in the rental

Shels Land · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:35:52 PM »

Quote from: moosc on August 30, 2011, 03:03:06 PM

Id be interested in the brewery tour. How much is it? Also id like to visit the arch but I will not go inside.

We are doing Bud at 10am and Arch at 4pm. Lunch somewhere in between, maybe Union Station. Come hang with us!

Vetman · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 30, 2011, 08:35:52 PM

We are doing Bud at 10am and Arch at 4pm. Lunch somewhere in between, maybe Union Station. Come hang with us!

Sounds like a plan, Count me in too.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #45 on:** August 31, 2011, 07:06:39 PM »

Ameristar is out. Harrah's is In. Didit contacted me today and said a buddy of his told him Harrah's has better payouts

Shels Land · « **Reply #46 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:40:56 PM »

Quote from: Vetman on August 30, 2011, 09:44:25 PM

Sounds like a plan, Count me in too.

Yay! You might want to go online and buy tickets for 4pm. Intimidator and us have already bought ours for that time slot.

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ActivityGroupCode=10&ActivityCategoryCode=100

You want the North Tram Tickets for 4pm. You have to buy them in advance, they don't do same day sales (online). If you try to buy them there that day, you are first come first serve and I understand the lines are looooong.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #47 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 31, 2011, 08:40:56 PM

Yay! You might want to go online and buy tickets for 4pm. Intimidator and us have already bought ours for that time slot.

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ActivityGroupCode=10&ActivityCategoryCode=100

You want the North Tram Tickets for 4pm. You have to buy them in advance, they don't do same day sales (online). If you try to buy them there that day, you are first come first serve and I understand the lines are looooong.

She's correct. I think we stood in line for about an hour for a tram ride that was 2 hours later.

I'm pretty sure Jim and Carol are going to do that also. I mentioned the fact that you were taking the 4 o'clock ride up top and bought your tickets online.

Shels Land · « **Reply #48 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:22:13 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on August 31, 2011, 09:08:35 PM

She's correct. I think we stood in line for about an hour for a tram ride that was 2 hours later.

I'm pretty sure Jim and Carol are going to do that also. I mentioned the fact that you were taking the 4 o'clock ride up top and bought your tickets online.

Thanks for letting them know! I hope they join us as well.

If Harrah's is ~~putting~~ paying out, Beave is in

Vetman · « **Reply #49 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on August 31, 2011, 08:40:56 PM

Yay! You might want to go online and buy tickets for 4pm. Intimidator and us have already bought ours for that time slot.

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/

http://ticketsforthearch.com/estore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ActivityGroupCode=10&ActivityCategoryCode=100

You want the North Tram Tickets for 4pm. You have to buy them in advance, they don't do same day sales (online). If you try to buy them there that day, you are first come first serve and I understand the lines are looooong.

Got my tickets for the North Tram at 4pm.
Thanks for the info.

Intimidatoruag · « **Reply #50 on:** September 01, 2011, 07:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Vetman on August 31, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

Got my tickets for the North Tram at 4pm.
Thanks for the info.

awesome!

John

Shels Land · « **Reply #51 on:** September 01, 2011, 04:06:24 PM »

Quote from: Intimidatoruag on September 01, 2011, 07:26:05 AM

awesome!

John

X2!!

Do we want to try to meet for breakfast before the Bud tour? I have no idea how long of a drive it is from hotel to Bud plant. Or wait...does the hotel have breakfast? I forget....

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #52 on:** September 01, 2011, 06:35:56 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on September 01, 2011, 04:06:24 PM

X2!!

Do we want to try to meet for breakfast before the Bud tour? I have no idea how long of a drive it is from hotel to Bud plant. Or wait...does the hotel have breakfast? I forget....

One of the reasons I like this hotel is the breakfast they serve. It beats going out and spending more money elsewhere.

moosc · « **Reply #53 on:** September 01, 2011, 06:46:29 PM »

Ill have to meet u there I'm picking up my ride sat morning.

Vetman · « **Reply #54 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:31:17 PM »

Quote from: Shels Land on September 01, 2011, 04:06:24 PM

X2!!

Do we want to try to meet for breakfast before the Bud tour? I have no idea how long of a drive it is from hotel to Bud plant. Or wait...does the hotel have breakfast? I forget....

Would be a nice idea if we can find out how much travel time we need to get to the plant.