Re: Finally - a RETIREMENT Party . . . but Where & When?
| January 21, 2019 06:43PM |
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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Earl
> & Friends will be gathering this coming Saturday
> for an appropriate celebration:
> . . . but my geezerly brain has forgotten where &
> when and how to get there. I promise not to sing
> or yodel if someone will post a reminder!
Earl Wrote:
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> Actually, it is on Sunday Jan. 27.
>
> Location is the Rula Bula Irish Pub
> 401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe AZ. 2-5 pm.
> We'll be on the back patio.
>
> Mill Ave. is the main north-south street in old
> downtown Tempe. Rula Bula is on the east
> side just south of the light rail crossing and
> station in downtown Tempe.
>
> BTW the light rail route here used to be the
> Espee spur line to the Hayden Flour Mill and
> a power plant. This track was used to put the
> Freedom Train (SP4449) on display at ASU.
>
> Anyone in NGDF Land who happen to be in the area
> are invited.
Hhhmmmm -
I must not have seen the above on the NGDF, as a search for "Rula Bula" in "Last 90 Days" found only Earl's reply, above. I'm glad I asked, even though I probably won't be able to be there. Have a Guiness for me, Earl — or a GRAMPS Chocolate Stout!
- Rhyuss O'Lauceaugh
p.s. There are a couple of shots of the AFT at ASU on my post at [ngdiscussion.net].
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> I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Earl
> & Friends will be gathering this coming Saturday
> for an appropriate celebration:
> . . . but my geezerly brain has forgotten where &
> when and how to get there. I promise not to sing
> or yodel if someone will post a reminder!
Earl Wrote:
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> Actually, it is on Sunday Jan. 27.
>
> Location is the Rula Bula Irish Pub
> 401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe AZ. 2-5 pm.
> We'll be on the back patio.
>
> Mill Ave. is the main north-south street in old
> downtown Tempe. Rula Bula is on the east
> side just south of the light rail crossing and
> station in downtown Tempe.
>
> BTW the light rail route here used to be the
> Espee spur line to the Hayden Flour Mill and
> a power plant. This track was used to put the
> Freedom Train (SP4449) on display at ASU.
>
> Anyone in NGDF Land who happen to be in the area
> are invited.
Hhhmmmm -
I must not have seen the above on the NGDF, as a search for "Rula Bula" in "Last 90 Days" found only Earl's reply, above. I'm glad I asked, even though I probably won't be able to be there. Have a Guiness for me, Earl — or a GRAMPS Chocolate Stout!
- Rhyuss O'Lauceaugh
p.s. There are a couple of shots of the AFT at ASU on my post at [ngdiscussion.net].
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