Monthly Dinner
Elder User
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From: Collinsville, VA
Yep, in just a couple weeks. So if the dinner is scheduled anywhere near there, I may try to come check it out
Elder User
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From: Collinsville, VA
Definitely enjoyed meeting you too, bro. Hopefully I can catch another dinner sooner rather than later
FTE NC Chapter
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From: Coastal NC
Do you mean Stephenson's BBQ in Willow Springs?
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura..._Carolina.html
It's like 5 minutes from my house.
Good luck getting WP there. I'll let him explain himself.
I used to eat there 20 years ago. It used to be really good.
I couldn't find a Stevenson's BBQ. Found Stevenson's Hot Dogs.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura..._Carolina.html
It's like 5 minutes from my house.
Good luck getting WP there. I'll let him explain himself.
I used to eat there 20 years ago. It used to be really good.
I couldn't find a Stevenson's BBQ. Found Stevenson's Hot Dogs.
Elder User
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From: Collinsville, VA
If it's NEXT week, AND if we can get it within an hour of Topsail, I can probably persuade the Mrs to join me for an NC FTE dinner (provided girls are allowed, of course...)
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Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
However, we do have the two big events coming up. October is camping with the guys at badin. There will be off-roading and fishing, plus there is a shooting range there that is dirt cheap. That's the October camp out. In August we will be heading east to watch Larry race the mud pits, and we'll probably cook out there as well.
FTE NC Chapter
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From: Coastal NC
All dinners are family friendly.
Southern Style BBQ is in Clinton. That's about halfway for most of us "local" folks.
Have to figure out if there's enough interest and time available next week to try. I might could do next Thursday. Not 100%.
Southern Style BBQ is in Clinton. That's about halfway for most of us "local" folks.
Have to figure out if there's enough interest and time available next week to try. I might could do next Thursday. Not 100%.
Elder User
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From: Collinsville, VA
Think we're going to aim to keep the next one local, as the majority of the group is in the Raleigh area.
However, we do have the two big events coming up. October is camping with the guys at badin. There will be off-roading and fishing, plus there is a shooting range there that is dirt cheap. That's the October camp out. In August we will be heading east to watch Larry race the mud pits, and we'll probably cook out there as well.
However, we do have the two big events coming up. October is camping with the guys at badin. There will be off-roading and fishing, plus there is a shooting range there that is dirt cheap. That's the October camp out. In August we will be heading east to watch Larry race the mud pits, and we'll probably cook out there as well.
Totally understandable; no worries! If I'm not able to stop by this month, I'm sure I'll be able to on a future one.
The two big events both sound fun, but I get the feeling my social life is about to diminish greatly with the curriculum for Career Switcher looming. It's an 18-week course for which I had to order 9 books. They're not Atlas Shrugged sized books or anything, but still......9 books in 18 weeks sounds pretty demanding.
I'll keep posted to see if this materializes....perhaps the Mrs and I could make this one. It's a bit further than an hour, but not by much.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: NC
Haven't been to Stephenson's in probably 12-15 years, I barely remember going there.
Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
Southern Style sounds good to me. I think I can do Thursday as well.
FTE NC Chapter
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From: Coastal NC
Ok OTL. Look what you started.
We get a few more on board we'd be willing to make the run.
"Yes honey. They're safe. I know, an hour is a long way to drive to dinner. I know you saw the photo but really they are nicer in person then they look."
We get a few more on board we'd be willing to make the run.
"Yes honey. They're safe. I know, an hour is a long way to drive to dinner. I know you saw the photo but really they are nicer in person then they look."