Now, whether it flows down the drain quickly enough to avoid drowning if one passes out in the shower is an entirely different matter.

You've made it to the shower?

Actually, I haven't passed out in NO in a loooooong time. If the buzz feels like it's tipping over into bad territory- bottled water and dancing. Then, on to the next bar.

A table might be useful, Heather. What I'm really wondering is if I should call up the places who are offering the higher nightly rates to find out what's available in the way of hospitality suites or Prom Space or whatever info they haven't given me yet. I was reflexively writing them off in my head, but I can call them if we want the info.

There haven't been kerosene spills in years. It's very possible that whatever company was responsible has either gone out of business or moved overseas...

There haven't been kerosene spills in years. It's very possible that whatever company was responsible has either gone out of business or moved overseas...

Fair enough, since it's been years since I've lived in NOLA. 20, to be exact.

Truth be told, Minneapolis is the only city in which I've drunk enough to pass out. But I did make it to the shower, where I woke up hours later with no memory of how I got back after hitting the locked door of the Skywalk. I may be less clumsy in a fugue state than when conscious.

Do the bars in Minneapolis still close at 1 am?

I wish that more restaurants would bother filter, though.

But then how would they persuade you to buy the fancy bottled stuff?

I lurve my Brita. If I thought I could spare the fridge space, I'd upgrade to one of the big square ones.

But then how would they persuade you to buy the fancy bottled stuff?

I'm trying to think when the last time someone at the table ordered bottled water that didn't come with added (purposely added) bubbles. It's been forever, no matter if the meal was $2.50 or $25.00.

I would actually write off the too high nightly since the most important thing is getting as many buffistas there as possible.

If you want to forward me the info I'll put it together. Or, conversely, if you want me to forward you a table that you can input the stuff, I can go do that (Maybe Saturday- my database program at work sucks!)

Ooh, a table to input stuff into would be excellent!

I'm very good at filling in blanks :-)

(eta: I'll just start filling in info from low price and work my way higher, and stop when it seems too high for comfort)

Hey folks - I'm here, but not saying much because well, I have no input on Nilly-age. However, I'm with Noise on the fact that we should be talking about F2F 2005.

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Yeah, I know. Inappropriate, and related to nothing, but it was my last chance. Had to get it in there.

I'm trying to think when the last time someone at the table ordered bottled water that didn't come with added (purposely added) bubbles.

Yamashiro offers non-sparkling bottled water. I'm sure other places do too, but it's been my experience that it's pretty rare.

Oh, I've seen it on lots of menus. Just not seen it ordered by anyone at my table.