Post by: Fierofool on January 17, 2020, 12:14:18 pm
THE DULUTH DINER
3620 PEACHTREE IND BLVD
DULUTH, GA.
It is about 7 miles further up Peachtree Ind. Blvd.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 17, 2020, 05:02:07 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 17, 2020, 06:21:32 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 18, 2020, 03:40:40 pm
Tegan had the child's menu spaghetti and meatball. It was an adult size serving. I had the fried catfish. Comes with a soup or salad and a vegetable. Only about a buck more than the same meal at The Galaxy Diner.
Post by: Raydar on January 18, 2020, 03:44:56 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 18, 2020, 03:45:42 pm
Easily accessible from main roads for attendees?
Post by: Fierofool on January 18, 2020, 03:58:10 pm
Pleasant Hill Road from the south comes from I-85 and Peachtree Industrial from the south comes from Atlanta and I-285. From Pleasant Hill, turn left on Howell Ferry and come across the parking lot of the Family Medicine building next door to avoid the U-Turn.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9987628,-84.1656591,509m/data=!3m1!1e3
Post by: Roger on January 19, 2020, 12:13:06 pm
So is it Duluth Diner or JR's?
Post by: Slyp on January 19, 2020, 02:18:15 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 19, 2020, 02:59:34 pm
The Duluth Diner isn't anything like JR's. The menu is more like The Galaxy Diner with a wide variety of foods.
Duluth Diner is 8.7 miles north on Peachtree Industrial Blvd from JR's.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 21, 2020, 09:05:47 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 21, 2020, 09:19:13 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 21, 2020, 09:25:30 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 26, 2020, 06:53:47 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 01, 2020, 08:20:42 am
Tegan had the child's menu spaghetti and meatball. It was an adult size serving. I had the fried catfish. Comes with a soup or salad and a vegetable. Only about a buck more than the same meal at The Galaxy Diner.
Did it taste a buck better?
Post by: ron768 on February 07, 2020, 09:36:31 am
Post by: Raydar on February 07, 2020, 11:21:02 am
I hope you feel better soon.
Post by: TopNotch on February 07, 2020, 03:27:21 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 07, 2020, 07:57:05 pm
Have fun tomorrow.
Post by: Raydar on February 07, 2020, 10:11:53 pm
Could be interesting.
People in Atlanta freak out when it snows. We can't drive. :D
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 07, 2020, 10:14:15 pm
Post by: Fierofool on February 08, 2020, 07:51:17 am
Snow up north is usually a little different than down here. I've lived in St. Louis during the winter and I've lived in New England. Unless the snow was too deep, we could usually drive at or close to the speed limit. Plows weren't called out until snow accumulated to 2 inches.
The initial snow covering would blow off the highway as it was light powdery snow. Down here, it's wet heavy snow. It packs down and becomes a sheet of ice as cars run over it.
Then those people from up north or the guys with 4-wheel drive who think they can drive in any snow come flying along at or near the speed limit and begin bouncing off things like a steel ball in a pinball machine.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 07:59:42 am
Bottom line, I test every snow, every drive when I start. Each snow is different. Periodically, I re-evaluate conditions. Yes, experience helps. Unfortunately, most new drivers were not taught to drive in the snow.
When the people on the news use the word, "snow", drivers start wrecking.
Post by: Raydar on February 08, 2020, 09:36:46 am
Nevermind.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 08, 2020, 09:49:33 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 09:51:08 am
At least there should be fewer people on the roads.
Post by: Slyp on February 08, 2020, 09:55:07 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 10:01:38 am
Your input and presence are important.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 08, 2020, 10:02:40 am
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 08, 2020, 10:15:24 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 10:19:39 am
Post by: Fierofool on February 08, 2020, 10:44:40 am
Post by: scottb on February 08, 2020, 11:07:19 am
Post by: Fierofool on February 08, 2020, 11:23:41 am
Post by: Raydar on February 08, 2020, 11:33:17 am
Since the roads are supposedly covered with salt/brine, I didn't want to drive in it anyway. (Yes... I'm a rustophobe.)
Y'all be careful if you go out.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 08, 2020, 12:10:57 pm
You have peppers for lights?
Yes I do, you can get the covers on eBay and add them to white Christmas lights. https://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-CHILI-PEPPER-LIGHT-COVERS-PK-OF-20-NEW/383309839643?hash=item593f0bfd1b:g:AxYAAOSww~VdsfaI
Post by: MikeMac on February 08, 2020, 09:14:27 pm
Since the meeting rescheduled my wife and I headed home in the 2 cars. I'm driving on Hwy 372 and go around a curve and downhill and there is a full size long wheel base Dodge van in the right side ditch with the rest of the van blocking most of the road. I'm only running about 30MPH but touch the brakes and no traction. I slide down the hill with the anti lock working trying to get traction. Luckily I was able to slide by him in what remained of the left lane. My wife had the same issue but managed to get stopped. As I slid by I noticed his Damn New York tag. Why is it always the Northerners that end up wrecked when we have bad winter weather in Georgia? If I had a dollar for how many times I've seen this?
Ice is ice no matter where you are. Before getting back home I passed 2 more accidents where cars had gotten together and in both instances there where cars with tags on the front bumper, if ya catch my drift. The friends headed to Gainesville were turned back by State Patrol in Dawson County.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 09:35:09 pm
Then those people from up north or the guys with 4-wheel drive who think they can drive in any snow come flying along at or near the speed limit and begin bouncing off things like a steel ball in a pinball machine.
When learning to drive, one of the things covered is the best practice of being able to stop when cresting a blind hill. This is especially true during bad weather. In general, losing control of a vehicle means the person was driving beyond their capabilities.
I have several trucks. One of them just has no grip on wet or ice. I believe the problem is the tires (which came with the truck). The others have much better traction.
For any given snow here, most of the vehicles in the ditch are FWD or SUVs, although I did see a Camaro spin out recently. Mostly, the RWD trucks and sports cars drive on by. 4WD is dangerous on ice--particularly certain setups.
Post by: MikeMac on February 08, 2020, 09:39:17 pm
My house at noon.
Edit:From my front porch to the houses across the street. There is a road in there somewhere. We still haven't been able to get the cars up the driveway!
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 09:42:00 pm
Post by: MikeMac on February 08, 2020, 09:43:37 pm
A Fiero under there somewhere. My custom rear bumper!
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 09:55:38 pm
I don't see any ice. Snow provides much better traction than ice. If your vehicles are FWD, you can try backing them up the hill. Be gentle and steady on the throttle.
My boss used to have an Aveo. As much as I think those Daewoo products are junk, that Daewoo was awesome in the snow. After several hundred miles, my boss traded the Aveo for a Nissan Versa. The Versa is terrible in the snow.
Post by: MikeMac on February 08, 2020, 09:59:50 pm
I had suggested in another thread that we go ahead and meet at the Duluth Diner since we have to advertise the new meeting date. Thoughts?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 09, 2020, 10:03:08 am
Post by: scottb on February 09, 2020, 10:31:40 am
Post by: Fierofool on February 09, 2020, 02:13:55 pm
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Post by: MikeMac on February 09, 2020, 03:21:26 pm
It would be interesting to know if JR's closed yesterday, or not. Just for future reference, if they closed, how much notice would the club have had?They were open. The snow in the city wasn't bad.
Post by: Fierofool on February 09, 2020, 04:21:25 pm
It would be interesting to know if JR's closed yesterday, or not. Just for future reference, if they closed, how much notice would the club have had?
Probably Thursday afternoon or Thursday night. At the latest Friday when they were more certain we would get snow, but were still guessing at how much.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 10, 2020, 06:13:33 pm
Post by: Raydar on February 10, 2020, 07:33:18 pm
I took a gander at their menu. Very appealing. Most of the pictures looked ready for me to eat. I hope they taste as good as they look.
Here... easy enough.
http://www.duluthdiner.com/wp-content/themes/Zeus/pdfs/menu.pdf
I find the prices to be a bit higher than The Galaxy, but it would appear to be worth it.
The picture that Charlie posted, earlier, looks every bit as good as the menu pictures.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 10, 2020, 08:00:25 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 11, 2020, 05:39:39 pm
I took a gander at their menu. Very appealing. Most of the pictures looked ready for me to eat. I hope they taste as good as they look.
Here... easy enough.
http://www.duluthdiner.com/wp-content/themes/Zeus/pdfs/menu.pdf
I find the prices to be a bit higher than The Galaxy, but it would appear to be worth it.
The picture that Charlie posted, earlier, looks every bit as good as the menu pictures.
I can't quite taste it from here.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 14, 2020, 06:11:02 pm
Post by: Fierofool on February 14, 2020, 07:21:50 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 14, 2020, 07:39:44 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 14, 2020, 08:06:08 pm
Anyone need some Girl Scout Cookies? I have all kinds, $4. $6 for S'mores and Toffee Tastic (gluten Free) If not this time Ill have some for the foreseeable future and can bring them to next month as well. Wife is regional cookie contact for 41 Atlanta area troops.
Post by: TopNotch on February 14, 2020, 08:23:44 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 14, 2020, 08:33:17 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 14, 2020, 08:34:23 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 14, 2020, 08:34:51 pm
How many do you need? I have singles and cases, over a hundred boxes of Thin Mints available if your stockpiling for the end of the world or a light snow storm.
A bit late for the snow storm.
Post by: Fierofool on February 14, 2020, 09:27:56 pm
A bit late for the snow storm.
Not down here. We've had some doozies in March and April.
Post by: Raydar on February 14, 2020, 10:34:56 pm
Post by: MikeMac on February 14, 2020, 11:21:48 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 15, 2020, 04:23:36 pm
Post by: Fierofool on February 15, 2020, 08:44:23 pm
I think we decided we would return. Everyone had their mouths full and were smacking so loudly I couldn't really understand them.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 15, 2020, 08:46:44 pm
Post by: Raydar on February 16, 2020, 09:11:32 am
It was kind of confusing because they put everybody's meal on the same check. Although when we went to pay, they were good enough to break it down as we arrived at the register, and let us make individual payments. This is NOT a complaint. This was the first time we invaded "en masse", so I'm sure it'll get more organized.
Was a relatively good turnout. (No snow, this time. :D )
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 09:14:52 am
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 16, 2020, 12:26:53 pm
You'll have to get Pat's image to get the view from the other side.
Post by: TopNotch on February 16, 2020, 03:43:17 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 03:47:48 pm
TAD, your son must have found an interesting book.
Post by: Raydar on February 16, 2020, 05:15:32 pm
Love the look on Raydar's face.
...
That's me... The poster child for RBF. It kept me single for many years. :D
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 05:19:22 pm
I've been told I'm unapproachable. Maybe I do that, too.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 16, 2020, 05:53:48 pm
He is super picky and ate everything, so it must have been good. My Monte Christo was a different take on the traditional sandwich, accurate in the description, and was pretty good. The fries were good as well.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 06:02:59 pm
One day, perhaps a bunch of people will sit together, but only communicate through their smartphones, without looking at each other or talking.