The NW U.S Off Topic PW thread

[GeneralCho]

Where is everyone? How come this part of the forum is so dead? I know you guys are out there.

I drove down to Seattle for Black Friday this year and I saw tons of TSX everywhere. Maybe like 5. I usually take like a few roadtrips down to Seattle, Portland and San Fran every year. It would be nice to meet some members from the US. I need suggestions in finding some good restaurants and places to shop. Start posting everyone!!!!

[-phase-]

red lobster! they have bottomless shrimp..hehe

but from the recent news, don't go to olive garden lol

[lokman]

Try Jake's Crawfish in Portland for good food.

[-phase-]

I wouldn't mind going back down to the sand dunes in oregon..that place is so pretty

[GeneralCho]

I wouldn't mind going back down to the sand dunes in oregon..that place is so pretty
Don't believe the first person to reply is you. This is like a PW thread for us Vancouverites. Did you actually go rent the dune buggies? I heard that there is a pretty cool go-kart track too.

[GeneralCho]

Try Jake's Crawfish in Portland for good food.
I heard about that place all the time but never had a chance to go try it. Definitely going to try it next time. The stuff at Paradise Bakery is so good too. The only thing I order from there is the ham and swiss croissant. :drool1:

[Revenent]

I'm trying to get a group to go down to Oregon and do the buggies at work.

Hard as hell since the drive down there is so long.

[GeneralCho]

I'm trying to get a group to go down to Oregon and do the buggies at work.

Hard as hell since the drive down there is so long.
Hahahha!!! The next person to join this is REV. I shouldn't be surprise. I know.... i want to head down again.

[Revenent]

Errr - dude, I live in WA, so out of all the people who've posted on this thread, I'm the only one who should have posted. :p

[-phase-]

is this a subdivision to our normal post whore thread? lol

[-phase-]

rev..you work 70 hours a week..but still want to find time to go down to the dunes?

again..this is why you're my hero

[Revenent]

rev..you work 70 hours a week..but still want to find time to go down to the dunes?

again..this is why you're my hero
If the company pays for the trip, we can go during work hours. Morale event. :p

[GeneralCho]

is this a subdivision to our normal post whore thread? lol
This is like our new secret hang-out. Extra posts for all of us. hahahaha!!!

I don't think many ppl come to this area of the forum. I guess you can say whatever you want.

[Revenent]

This is like our new secret hang-out. Extra posts for all of us. hahahaha!!!

I don't think many ppl come to this area of the forum. I guess you can say whatever you want.
Bastards! Now I need to find some WA and OR post whores to come here! :laugh:

[GeneralCho]

Good Luck!!! :thumbsup:

[Revenent]

Good Luck!!! :thumbsup:
What, you think there aren't any PW's from WA or OR? :laugh:

[GeneralCho]

What, you think there aren't any PW's from WA or OR? :laugh:
:spit:

[Revenent]

:spit:
:p

[GeneralCho]

Is there any good clubs in Seattle? Went to check out Club Medusa one time and it was pretty lame there.

[Revenent]

Is there any good clubs in Seattle? Went to check out Club Medusa one time and it was pretty lame there.
Night life in Seattle and the surrounding areas are non-existant. If you don't watch football, baseball or basketball, you're screwed.

[GeneralCho]

hahahahaha!!! No wonder. I thought there was like a special part of town I was suppose to go. Parking in Seattle is so expensive. I like Portland and their $1/hr parking.

[-phase-]

what has everyone been up to? this thread seems like it has gotten more action the past week than the main pw thread

my flight leaves in 8 hours!!

[Revenent]

hahahahaha!!! No wonder. I thought there was like a special part of town I was suppose to go. Parking in Seattle is so expensive. I like Portland and their $1/hr parking.
Sure, there's a special part of town... It's called "Vancouver, BC, Canada". :D

[Revenent]

what has everyone been up to? this thread seems like it has gotten more action the past week than the main pw thread

my flight leaves in 8 hours!!
Too busy to PW. :p

[-phase-]

Too busy to PW. :p

merry christmas rev! and a happy new year

[Revenent]

merry christmas rev! and a happy new year
Same to you!

Are you back in Canada yet?

[-phase-]

Same to you!

Are you back in Canada yet?

yes and i am so tired!!

[Revenent]

yes and i am so tired!!
And yet, you're still going out for New Years, aren't you? :p

[-phase-]

And yet, you're still going out for New Years, aren't you? :p

you bet i am!

[Revenent]

you bet i am!
You're a sucker for punishment, punk. :laugh:

[GeneralCho]

Hey Rev... I'm heading for another short road trip to Portland again. The dates will be Jan. 19 and 20th. I need to find a nice restaurant that serves lobster and steak. Any suggestion?

[lokman]

The McCormick's will do that, won't they? I went to one in the Portland suburbs - sorry am not much help GC. :(

[Revenent]

Hey Rev... I'm heading for another short road trip to Portland again. The dates will be Jan. 19 and 20th. I need to find a nice restaurant that serves lobster and steak. Any suggestion?
Dude, I barely know the restaurants in the Seattle area, let alone the Portland area! :laugh:

[-phase-]

gc..what bout red lobster? hehe

[GeneralCho]

The McCormick's will do that, won't they? I went to one in the Portland suburbs - sorry am not much help GC. :(

McCormick's... I'll do some research. I think I might try Jake's this time. I always hear about it. My fav is still Henry's Tavern.... good food and hot girls.

[GeneralCho]

Dude, I barely know the restaurants in the Seattle area, let alone the Portland area! :laugh:

I think I might drop by Seattle for a quick breakfast. I'll be at 13 Coins around 6:00AM. hahahha!!! Drop by if you can wake up that early.

[GeneralCho]

gc..what bout red lobster? hehe
I actually when to Red Lobster the last time I was at Portland. I went for their endless shrimp dinner.... and I haven't ate so much shrimp in my life.... buttered shrimp, fried shrimp, popcorn shrimp, shrimp pasta. It was actually better than I expected. I might want to try Outback Steakhouse next time.

[GeneralCho]

Where is everyone?????????????/ HEEELLLOOOO

[lokman]

Since I'm in Portland tonight, I'm actually qualified to post in this thread for once! (As opposed to all those other times I did...) :D

[Revenent]

Since I'm in Portland tonight, I'm actually qualified to post in this thread for once! (As opposed to all those other times I did...) :D
Ahem. Whatever. :p

You still don't qualify. :p

[GeneralCho]

hahaha!!! how come you are in Portland? You should check out Henry's Tavern.

[lokman]

hahaha!!! how come you are in Portland? You should check out Henry's Tavern.

Too late, I'm back in Silicon Valley now. :( Just had a quick day trip (up Sunday night, back Monday night) to Portland for a business meeting. So tired now...

[102cnk]

Anyonefrom Oregon Wa That Wants To Give Me A Hand:) Hehe.

[GeneralCho]

huh???? what do you mean give you a hand? in doing what?

[GeneralCho]

Hey...what do you guys think of the city Beaverton? Is it a decent place to buy a townhouse?

[Drunkenbuda]

sup people!

[lokman]

Hey...what do you guys think of the city Beaverton? Is it a decent place to buy a townhouse?

Nike is close by, so potentially lots of running trails around... which are usable when it's not raining. Otherwise, it's a suburb of Portland. It really depends what stage of life you're at - if you're young without a family yet and work in the city, I'd get a high-rise condo in downtown Portland since that's where all the things to do are, but that's just my preference.

I've heard the housing market in the Portland area is dropping like a stone right now though, so do shop around.

[Revenent]

Nike is close by, so potentially lots of running trails around... which are usable when it's not raining. Otherwise, it's a suburb of Portland. It really depends what stage of life you're at - if you're young without a family yet and work in the city, I'd get a high-rise condo in downtown Portland since that's where all the things to do are, but that's just my preference.

I've heard the housing market in the Portland area is dropping like a stone right now though, so do shop around.
Seems like the average housing rate is dropping in the US. Might not just be a Portland thing.

[ChinchillaX]

does that mean prices of home are getting cheaper a bit?

[Revenent]

does that mean prices of home are getting cheaper a bit?
I think it means people are backing off on buying. Whether or not that'll cause prices to drop is another thing.

[lokman]

Seems like the average housing rate is dropping in the US. Might not just be a Portland thing.

Not much of that happening here in the Bay Area. :(

[VorteC]

WOW another PW thread.. theres 3 pw threads now LOL. you guys just can't PW enough.

[Revenent]

WOW another PW thread.. theres 3 pw threads now LOL. you guys just can't PW enough.
Dude, all OT threads are PW threads. Haven't you discovered that by now? :p

[Revenent]

Not much of that happening here in the Bay Area. :(
Yeah, the Bay area always seems to be a little odd-ball.

[ChinchillaX]

I think it means people are backing off on buying. Whether or not that'll cause prices to drop is another thing.
this story on subprimes makes me nervous on buying a new home now.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17709131/

I am going to wait...and I can wait.

[lokman]

I can only wait for another two months, then my lease is up, but I don't know if I should continue to rent or buy.

[Revenent]

I can only wait for another two months, then my lease is up, but I don't know if I should continue to rent or buy.
At the end of the day, it's your money.

You can always refinance, I suppose.

[lokman]

At the end of the day, it's your money.

You can always refinance, I suppose.

??? What are you talking about? I'm renting right now, so nothing to refinance. But I'm hesitant to buy with what's going on in the housing market right now.

[Revenent]

??? What are you talking about? I'm renting right now, so nothing to refinance. But I'm hesitant to buy with what's going on in the housing market right now.
I mean you can buy now, and if the rates keep dropping, you refinance to get the lower rates.

[GeneralCho]

I was checking out the prices around the Portland area. The prices really dropped a lot. It is better to buy than rent. Unless you do not have any intention to stay there long-term.
You know the saying:
Either you are paying for your own mortagage or paying for someone else's.

[GeneralCho]

WOW another PW thread.. theres 3 pw threads now LOL. you guys just can't PW enough.

hahahha!!! you found our secret hang-out.

[Revenent]

hahahha!!! you found our secret hang-out.
Damn it! Who squealed? I know somebody did? When I find 'em... :p

[ChinchillaX]

hehe, there are so many PW threads, next thing you know each section will have one stickied

[GeneralCho]

Damn it! Who squealed? I know somebody did? When I find 'em... :p

hahahaha!!! We need to find him and teach him a lesson NW style.

[Revenent]

hahahaha!!! We need to find him and teach him a lesson NW style.
NW style? Wuz that, flog them with a wet udon noodle? :p

[GeneralCho]

don't know... just wanted to make it sound cool. :rofl:

[GeneralCho]

wet udon noodles... waste of udon noodles.
Think of something with curry....

[Revenent]

wet udon noodles... waste of udon noodles.
Think of something with curry....
Fine, we'll jam curry potato into people's eyes and make them tear up. :p

[SmokingTSX]

Hey who's Carbon Gray TSX is it that I saw at Uwajimaya the other day.
Mugen kit, Volk GT-C.....fingerlicious :drool1:

[GeneralCho]

Can't be mine CG TSX.. I was in Vancouver. I'm heading down to the States next Canadian long weekend. Hopefully, I'll spot some TSXs.

[Revenent]

Hey who's Carbon Gray TSX is it that I saw at Uwajimaya the other day.
Mugen kit, Volk GT-C.....fingerlicious :drool1:
I think I've seen that CG before. Didn't see a Microsoft parking pass on it.

[GeneralCho]

OK.... took a road trip to Portland this past long weekend. I'm so glad I purchased Navi and it made life so much easier.

[GeneralCho]

This time I decided to check out the Cheesecake Factory because I kept hearing ppl bragging how good the desserts are... the cheesecakes were quite good and the food is surprisely tasty. (Portion size are big too) =)

[GeneralCho]

hahaha!!! where is everyone?

[lokman]

Well, I'm in Portland area tonight, so guess I'm eligible to post here!

[Drunkenbuda]

I'm here!

[ChinchillaX]

Well, I'm in Portland area tonight, so guess I'm eligible to post here!
Am I eligible to post in this section even if I am not from this part of the country?:donno:

What are you doing in Portland, lokman?

[-phase-]

i am so full..

[-phase-]

lokman..go to the sand dunes!!!

[GeneralCho]

I'm here!

I will be heading to Portland again next month. Maybe I'll give you a shout when I am near Seattle Premium Outlet.

Where do you get your car mods?

[GeneralCho]

I want to drive around in the sand dunes and go to the shooting range.

[ChinchillaX]

I want to drive around in the sand dunes and go to the shooting range.

would the TSX get stuck if you attempt to drive on the sand dunes?:gapteeth:

[acuraTSX2004]

wow... interesting off topic. i tried taking my car on the beach at ocean shores and... lets just say i had an interesting time. haha

[GeneralCho]

Didn't your car get like super dusty?

[GeneralCho]

I went to Old Town Pizza in Portland. The pizza there was so disgusting. Kinda creepy in there though.

http://www.oldtownpizza.com/

[Revenent]

I haven't gone into a pizza place for so long...

[Drunkenbuda]

I will be heading to Portland again next month. Maybe I'll give you a shout when I am near Seattle Premium Outlet.

Where do you get your car mods?

Sorry man, didn't see this post! Dude, just let me know when you're around town. Most of my mods i order online, and do it myself. So if you need any help, i'll try my best to help.

[GeneralCho]

My newest mod that I ordered was a Spoon rear spoiler. Don't even have time to go to the body shop to get it painted. Any new mods?

[Drunkenbuda]

NEw fogs, NEw battery, Sound system. That think thats it.

[GeneralCho]

I don't want to upgrade my sound system because it would be such a hassle with the NAVI. I'm still planning to upgrade my exhaust to a full titanium one.

[bluecarbonfiber]

wow people from portland.. i didnt realize there was anyone who has anything done around here.. i feel like an outcast all i ever see are stock TSX's :p if you are looking for a shop in portland there is horsepowerfreaks.. they have a dyno too.. im not sure of any others in portland but i know some in the metro parts..

[Drunkenbuda]

I don't want to upgrade my sound system because it would be such a hassle with the NAVI. I'm still planning to upgrade my exhaust to a full titanium one.
I got the Tanabe MT, its sounds great. Really happy with it.

[GeneralCho]

I was in Portland a couple weeks ago.

[bluecarbonfiber]

oh ya? where you here for the rain or the snow? heheh

[infamous206]

blah....

NW section sucks!

so slow..

[bluecarbonfiber]

:werd: