The Official Argue About Where Upstate NY Is Thread

[huckbucket]

An argument can be made that your expections were a weeeee bit too high.

[gravitylover]

I was a Hart guy for a minute back in the day when Salomon stopped making bump skis and have always been interested to try those ID Ones cause they're friggin everywhere. I was very pleased to see that Faction makes a bump ski. I'll have to check the suggested mounting point though.

I loved Hart skis for a long time, still have a few pairs downstairs that I pull out occasionally just because. I'll have to get some pics one of these days. I really miss the last pair of Javelins I had, never should've sold those

Dude don't drink those Genny's on the chair unless you're wearing drop bottom pants and have a roll of tp with you.

[BmillsSkier]

I loved Hart skis for a long time, still have a few pairs downstairs that I pull out occasionally just because. I'll have to get some pics one of these days. I really miss the last pair of Javelins I had, never should've sold those

Dude don't drink those Genny's on the chair unless you're wearing drop bottom pants and have a roll of tp with you.

Right? Genny Cream, best enjoyed on the toilet.

Somewhere in my basement I've got a pair of 191 Hart F-17s with some bomber all-metal Solly drivers that was my gaper-day/big-board day ski for many spring carnivals until I unearthed the older Solly Super Force 9 3s' from the storage unit.

Kid in lift line: How big are those skis man?

Me: Power 8, big as they come.

Kid: ..... what's, a Power?

Me: It's how they measured skis in the future.

Kid: ...

[gravitylover]

Those F17s were silly good fun

[twomartinis]

In true upstates fashion I reached right past the heady topper and grabbed a creamer




^ brushed the snow off the grill, fired her up and got busy


^ toasted buns


^ et voilà


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Put da kimchi on the burger!

[twomartinis]

Put da kimchi on the burger!

I like where your head's at Bandini

I also make this thing I call "grilled kimcheese"

fkn delish


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[twomartinis]

I have another rant besides the genny cream - and ranting is most certainly upstates so:
I think car design is going right into the shitter...

yesterday I had to travel from Albany to Wuss-tah for a construction project (company policy is rentals). greenbush enterprise is a cluster for some reason and the guy can't get me in a car. finally he says "do you want to upgrade to the A5?" and I chuckle "you're not upselling me, I drive an A6"
I suppose it was more of a chortle



at this point you're thinking two things: "fuck yea I'd shoot that sled down the mass pike" and "fuck twomartinis and his first world problems"

I must admit that the A5 sure is easy on the eyes; and she did scoot down the pike with aplomb. but that's where it ended for me because she was so overstuffed with tech that the experience was... just meh

giant touchscreen welded to the dash like an afterthought, check

faux console gearshifter that isn't intuitive, check

complex clicks & swipes instead of easy buttons & knobs, check

semi-autonomous driving "features" that are frankly dangerous, check!

oodles of confusing shit packed into the steering wheel, check

can't manually tune in a radio station to its broadcast frequency, checkity check

there's more; but my brain's already fried, so check please

MMI has always been a thorn for audi, overthought like some goddammed dilbert/dogbert cartoon. 15 years strong and getting worse every year

I'm thinking I want that maroon mercedes wagon I spotted at gore (in powder blue). or a '90s volvo 240dl wagon (in classy silver). luddites unite!

/rant


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[BmillsSkier]

I have another rant besides the genny cream - and ranting is most certainly upstates so:
I think car design is going right into the shitter...

yesterday I had to travel from Albany to Wuss-tah for a construction project (company policy is rentals). greenbush enterprise is a cluster for some reason and the guy can't get me in a car. finally he says "do you want to upgrade to the A5?" and I chuckle "you're not upselling me, I drive an A6"
I suppose it was more of a chortle



at this point you're thinking two things: "fuck yea I'd shoot that sled down the mass pike" and "fuck twomartinis and his first world problems"

I must admit that the A5 sure is easy on the eyes; and she did scoot down the pike with aplomb. but that's where it ended for me because she was so overstuffed with tech that the experience was... just meh

giant touchscreen welded to the dash like an afterthought, check

faux console gearshifter that isn't intuitive, check

complex clicks & swipes instead of easy buttons & knobs, check

semi-autonomous driving "features" that are frankly dangerous, check!

oodles of confusing shit packed into the steering wheel, check

can't manually tune in a radio station to its broadcast frequency, checkity check

there's more; but my brain's already fried, so check please

MMI has always been a thorn for audi, overthought like some goddammed dilbert/dogbert cartoon. 15 years strong and getting worse every year

I'm thinking I want that maroon mercedes wagon I spotted at gore (in powder blue). or a '90s volvo 240dl wagon (in classy silver). luddites unite!

/rant


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm just gonna go out on a limb here and say on behalf of everyone that I think you've found the right corner of the internets here, twomartinis.

[gravitylover]

Luddites unite! FKNA yeah

[m2711c]

cars in america have been on the downhill slide ever since they discontinued the geo tracker.




fact.

[Aldo]

Thought you were gonna complain that your air fryer didn’t fit in.

I’ll just leave this here.

[twomartinis]

Thought you were gonna complain that your air fryer didn’t fit in.

preheat time just too long - otherwise I'd be schlorping wings & fries at the base

still looking


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[twomartinis]

outstates but feel compelled to share

if you have one of these cards, the best deal by far for regular joes is at Bousquet.
50% off midweek tix!



^you too can ski this nub for 4 hours and it'll only set you back $21

please deposit empty cans to the left of map, thank you

ran a few laps with a patroller; best run is jewett > parker > russell


^ after getting the lay of the land it was snacktime


^ I was hauling ass; but still missed the first chair, dangit!


^ not sure which warmed the cockles of my heart more - the lift of 1812 or night skiing (haven't done that since college daze)


^ defcon 2 (obligatory product placement shot)


^ so nice I'll post it twice


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[RShea]

Thought you were gonna complain that your air fryer didn’t fit in.

I’ll just leave this here.

Is that a Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon or just a Buick Roadmaster Sedan?? What year 199? something mid 90's

There was a Upstate guy that would buy the Estate Wagons and sell them regularly on Ebay for a number of years. Last I heard though he moved out of state.

[fastfred]

In true upstates fashion I reached right past the heady topper and grabbed a creamer



[alk

just looking for some calarifiacation
is this your garage beer fridge or your real fridge?

at least there is plenty of green things

and passing up good beer for skunk beer well that's pretty upstate

[huckbucket]

I mean, that little hill is core and all, but are we accepting entries from out of state?

[Aldo]

Is that a Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon or just a Buick Roadmaster Sedan?? What year 199? something mid 90's

There was a Upstate guy that would by the Estate Wagons and sell them regularly on Ebay for a number of years. Last I heard though he moved out of state.

95 wagon- clean - proper sled..

[BmillsSkier]

Look at those wheels

[gravitylover]

Does it have the LT1? Put some chains on and it'll go through a foot of Upstate goo at 4am on the way to Whiteface. I know these things...

[Aldo]

Yup - LT1


Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[twomartinis]

95 wagon- clean - proper sled..

holy shit, I think we could ALL go golfing in that beast


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[twomartinis]

just looking for some calarifiacation
is this your garage beer fridge or your real fridge?

at least there is plenty of green things

and passing up good beer for skunk beer well that's pretty upstate

my dietary restrictions are unique, I will admit. kimchee is a super food so I have that on my side


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Brownski]

95 wagon- clean - proper sled..

Be still my heart. I could have some fun with/in that thing

[Brownski]

Also
Another great day at Platty