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Title: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on September 29, 2009, 04:31:22 AM

We seem to be heading into some decent Fall weather now so... let's eat  [laugh]  Or more specifically, let's get everyone together for some Italian food at lunchtime on Friday October 16th, 1pm at I'Fratelli's - just south of 635 on MacArthur in the Los Colina's area.

Here's a link to the restaurant's location:

http://www.ifratelli.net/ristorante/location.htm (http://www.ifratelli.net/ristorante/location.htm)    The restaurant is just south of 635 on MacArthur Blvd.

In the past we've had good luck with parking, etc. meeting at 1pm since most of the lunch crowd is already gone. And for those of you who may not have gone to one of these deals in the past, I'Fratelli's is friendly to what they enthusiastically term, "The Ducat People"  [laugh]   If we can give them an accurate headcount in advance, they'll have reserved a bunch of tables pushed together ready to go when we arrive.

Let's ride!

Lisa
Title: Re: The return of I'Fratelli's lunch meet-ups...
Post by: RED on September 29, 2009, 06:03:57 AM
Too far for working people stuck in downtown but just right southern Oklahomans and upscale urbanites  [laugh]. Try a  [bacon] pizza!

Love the pizzas from iFartellis. Best crust around.  [thumbsup] Wish I could go but ...see first line of post.  :-\  :-[
Title: Re: The return of I'Fratelli's lunch meet-ups...
Post by: fastwin on September 29, 2009, 06:10:51 AM
You know I am up for this. [thumbsup] Any place that has a dish on the lunch special menu called "Monster Lasagna" is OK by me. Don't remember Fridays being the day in the past, was thinking it was Thursday... but it doesn't matter to me. Throw a day/date out there and we'll see who shows. Having no job certainly helps in the freedom department but I'd rather have a job. :P 1:00pm is better than noonish because that place can get packed, even at 1:00 it's still way busy! You are right about the service. They have always taken very good care of us and tend to recognize the Ducati name...
"Oh, it's you people again. How many this time?" [wine] [moto]
Title: Re: The return of I'Fratelli's lunch meet-ups...
Post by: bryant8 on September 29, 2009, 09:52:25 AM
I soon hope to be able to make the Friday lunches again...
Title: Re: The return of I'Fratelli's lunch meet-ups...
Post by: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 10:17:21 AM
This should work out well for me.  [thumbsup]
I'll check back with which date, but I bet any would
work.
Title: Re: The return of I'Fratelli's lunch meet-ups...
Post by: Cher on September 29, 2009, 10:20:25 AM
Quote from: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 10:17:21 AM
This should work out well for me.  [thumbsup]
I'll check back with which date, but I bet any would
work.

Cool.  Just finished editing my original post to the 16th; hope that works for you  [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 05:47:29 PM
Heck, this isn't far from my new work [beer]
My odds of attending have drastically approved!
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on September 29, 2009, 05:55:44 PM
approved or improved... same thing. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 07:36:16 PM
Quote from: fastwin on September 29, 2009, 05:55:44 PM
approved or improved... same thing. [thumbsup]
:D I am so we Todd did [cheeky]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Samsonite on September 29, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
negative, you are sofa king we Todd it [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on September 29, 2009, 08:25:49 PM
Quote from: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 07:36:16 PM
:D I am so we Todd did [cheeky]

What the phuck does that mean? Do I need a dictionary for you too? :P
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 08:27:52 PM
Threadjack alert!!  I'm backing waaaay back [cheeky]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on September 30, 2009, 03:54:46 AM


Oh!!!  You eat shrimp like killer whale...You been here four hour - you go now!  We no restuarant - we dry cleaner...

[coffee]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on September 30, 2009, 08:03:14 PM
Quote from: lisaboyd on September 30, 2009, 03:54:46 AM

Oh!!!  You eat shrimp like killer whale...You been here four hour - you go now!  We no restuarant - we dry cleaner...

[coffee]
[clap]Lol!!
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: petros2r on September 30, 2009, 08:07:45 PM
Quote from: lisaboyd on September 29, 2009, 04:31:22 AM
We seem to be heading into some decent Fall weather now so... let's eat  [laugh]  Or more specifically, let's get everyone together for some Italian food at lunchtime on Friday October 16th, 1pm at I'Fratelli's - just south of 635 on MacArthur in the Los Colina's area.

Here's a link to the restaurant's location:

http://www.ifratelli.net/ristorante/location.htm (http://www.ifratelli.net/ristorante/location.htm)    The restaurant is just south of 635 on MacArthur Blvd.

In the past we've had good luck with parking, etc. meeting at 1pm since most of the lunch crowd is already gone. And for those of you who may not have gone to one of these deals in the past, I'Fratelli's is friendly to what they enthusiastically term, "The Ducat People"  [laugh]   If we can give them an accurate headcount in advance, they'll have reserved a bunch of tables pushed together ready to go when we arrive.

Let's ride!

Lisa
...if they have a Zimfandel on ice - I is in! :P
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: petros2r on September 30, 2009, 08:12:25 PM
Quote from: lisaboyd on September 30, 2009, 03:54:46 AM

Oh!!!  You eat shrimp like killer whale...You been here four hour - you go now!  We no restuarant - we dry cleaner...

[coffee]
...You been here four hour - you PAY AND YOU go!
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on September 30, 2009, 08:51:24 PM
OK, what are ya'll talking about? ???
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: muskrat on October 01, 2009, 05:24:08 AM
in other words, the table has been occupied long enough and you not pay enough......you go now.
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 01, 2009, 05:42:14 AM
Quote from: petros2r on September 30, 2009, 08:07:45 PM
...if they have a Zimfandel on ice - I is in! :P

That's the ONLY thing they have  [evil]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: RED on October 01, 2009, 11:34:37 AM
This thread certainly deserves it's own dictionary for sure! It also deserves  [roll] [roll] [roll]
Quote from: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 07:36:16 PM
:D I am so we Todd did [cheeky]
Fastwin, the EUC (equivalent understanding coefficient) of TGspeak in this case is a 5 on a scale of 1-10, TG is always ON meaning he is thinking way ahead of anyone else and gets to the third thought processing iteration before we hear the first. [laugh] [clap]  [thumbsup]

Quote from: Samsonite on September 29, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
negative, you are sofa king  we Todd it [thumbsup]
The EUC in this instance is now a 7 being compounded by Samsonite addition to the previous reply by adding "sofa king" (a conjugated alteration of two words 'so' 'beastwithtwobacksing' ( [laugh] just thought I'd throw that in for Petros amusement) which was coined in the late '80's by a local NYC furniture outlet who was repremanded for his large print add campaign on the side of city buses using his slogan with those two words "You can be Sofa King comfortable on a Sofa King sofa" incorporated into the print ad. Creative albeit very crass.

Quote from: TresGatos on September 29, 2009, 08:27:52 PM
Threadjack alert!!  I'm backing waaaay back [cheeky]

[laugh] [laugh] [clap] [thumbsup] [moto] [moto] [moto] it's all good! no worries
TGspeak is a wonderful means of communication.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 01, 2009, 05:24:01 PM
Quote from: RED on October 01, 2009, 11:34:37 AM
This thread certainly deserves it's own dictionary for sure! It also deserves  [roll] [roll] [roll]Fastwin, the EUC (equivalent understanding coefficient) of TGspeak in this case is a 5 on a scale of 1-10, TG is always ON meaning he is thinking way ahead of anyone else and gets to the third thought processing iteration before we hear the first. [laugh] [clap]  [thumbsup]
The EUC in this instance is now a 7 being compounded by Samsonite addition to the previous reply by adding "sofa king" (a conjugated alteration of two words 'so' 'beastwithtwobacksing' ( [laugh] just thought I'd throw that in for Petros amusement) which was coined in the late '80's by a local NYC furniture outlet who was repremanded for his large print add campaign on the side of city buses using his slogan with those two words "You can be Sofa King comfortable on a Sofa King sofa" incorporated into the print ad. Creative albeit very crass.

[laugh] [laugh] [clap] [thumbsup] [moto] [moto] [moto] it's all good! no worries
TGspeak is a wonderful means of communication.  [thumbsup]


[laugh]  [clap]

Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on October 01, 2009, 06:33:31 PM
I don't know what to say. Wait a minuite, am I being
set up here?  ;D
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 02, 2009, 06:52:10 AM
O.K., I'll check back closer to the 16th and see how many folks we've got going so I can make reservations and get our usual reserved seating [thumbsup]

Post up between now and then if you want to go  [moto]

Lisa


Here's who we've got so far:

TresGatos
fastwin
M is for...
Svoloch
lisaboyd
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 02, 2009, 08:41:39 AM
I'm a go! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: M is for ... on October 02, 2009, 07:07:24 PM
Me too [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: svoloch on October 02, 2009, 08:02:26 PM
In
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 03, 2009, 07:26:54 AM
Hope it's good riding weather that day. I may bust out something that doesn't see much playing time. [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 03, 2009, 08:56:44 AM
Quote from: fastwin on October 03, 2009, 07:26:54 AM
Hope it's good riding weather that day. I may bust out something that doesn't see much playing time. [moto]


ahem/Ducati/cough/cough   [evil]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 03, 2009, 11:00:22 AM
So your'e thinking Italian... Ducati you say. Hmmm, I was thinking either Matchless G-50 or maybe Rupp mini bike for the  60s-early 70s folks. Ducatis... I know I put them somewhere. [bang] [laugh]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on October 03, 2009, 04:05:42 PM
Maybe some of these will show
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3977925119_f9eae146e1.jpg)
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 03, 2009, 04:23:30 PM
Are those Italian... I forget. [laugh]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 12, 2009, 05:44:19 PM

Well, if you put any faith in weather forecasts  [bang]  the rain will be gone by Thursday.  Friday will be sunny with a high of 74.

Mmmmmm, Italian food  [wine]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: shadowcougar1 on October 12, 2009, 07:41:10 PM
Hmm, too bad, I will be in that area in 2 weeks.

But y'all enjoy.  Great pizza!!!  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on October 12, 2009, 10:26:36 PM
Looks like I've got Friday off. I'm there weather or if shine
still exists!!
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 15, 2009, 04:16:59 AM

I'm there.  Should be a sunny day - high of 72  :o
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: webspoke on October 15, 2009, 07:27:14 AM
Looking forward to it, sunshine I hope tomorrow  [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 15, 2009, 06:05:11 PM

Alrighty then - looks like we've got a table for 8  [thumbsup]  [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on October 15, 2009, 06:15:17 PM
I love it when the weather cooperates! [wine]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: muskrat on October 15, 2009, 08:22:32 PM
I'm bringing Tom along (AKA Chipset).

Webspoke, wanna meet up at Legacy and 121 to ride down?
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: webspoke on October 15, 2009, 08:54:29 PM
Maybe, I've got a meeting I need to worm out of, will know at gametime.
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: RED on October 16, 2009, 07:07:33 AM
Doesn't anyone ever take pictures anymore?? What about us shutins?  :-X  ???
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: dallas2r on October 16, 2009, 07:18:27 AM
Quote from: RED on October 16, 2009, 07:07:33 AM
Doesn't anyone ever take pictures anymore?? What about us shutins?  :-X  ???

dude, it hasn't happened yet. wait for it.

Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: svoloch on October 16, 2009, 07:29:04 AM
I'm in.  did I say that already?
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: RED on October 16, 2009, 07:50:39 AM
Quote from: dallas2r on October 16, 2009, 07:18:27 AM
dude, it hasn't happened yet. wait for it.



Oops, my calendar just died... :-[  ...where are those batteries??
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Pinocchio on October 16, 2009, 08:13:31 AM
I managed to get the Termis ( a.k.a. the MK-77 napalm exhaust canisters last used on the infamous raid on Muenster [laugh]) riveted back together and slapped back on the S4Rs this morning. They never looked better. In other words, they still look like hammered sh#t!  ;D[moto]

So I am pleased to be able to accept the invitation to this feed on Casey Stoner's birthday:

(http://resources.motogp.com/files/imagesweb/riders/big/rider_5911.jpg)
(http://resources.motogp.com/files/imagesweb/little_flags/AUS.jpg)27
Place of birth: Southport
Date of birth: 16/Oct/1985
Weight: 58Kg.
Height: 171cm.
http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner)

So make that a table for nine, garcon. Or is that ten? I lost count.
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: webspoke on October 16, 2009, 08:50:16 AM
I'm out, stuck in meetings today. 
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: alancb on October 16, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Just want to point out that the Triumph Demo truck will be at RPM this Friday and Saturday (10/16 & 10/17). 
You'll be about 3 miles away after lunch.

Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: dallas2r on October 16, 2009, 09:03:17 AM
Quote from: alancb on October 16, 2009, 08:58:01 AM
Just want to point out that the Triumph Demo truck will be at RPM this Friday and Saturday (10/16 & 10/17).  
You'll be about 3 miles away after lunch.



Hot damn! I have the rest of the day off too!  

Anyone up for heading over after lunch?  [moto]  Are you going Alan?
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: alancb on October 16, 2009, 09:11:02 AM
Oh yeah
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 16, 2009, 03:57:50 PM
Good times as always and a really nice turn out... lots of hooky playing from work. My lips are sealed, it's our secret!! After all the crummy weather we've had for two solid weeks I can't believe we didn't have half the place full of Duc riders playing hooky! What a beautiful day!! I've waited since April for a day like this. And the weekend weather looks just as good. Sweeeet!

For those hooky players that went to RPM for the Triumph test rides how about some info and details. Curious minds want to know!! Any down payments yet?? I was scared to go... there's a Speed Triple there with my name on it and I'm sure there's a state law saying I should never even see it!! Much less test ride it!! [bang] [moto] ;D

Anyway, great to see the gang today. Hope everyone made it home and back to work safely and I hope all of your "I know I'm late getting back from lunch" excuses passed with flying colors! [clap]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: TresGatos on October 16, 2009, 06:09:56 PM
Awesome weather and turnout!!  It was good to see
everyone. Dax really does have and ride a Duc :o
btw the G Bush tollway was like riding on an
airplane landing strip, that thing going south to
30 is awesome and it's not even finished [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: muskrat on October 16, 2009, 06:31:16 PM
ah ehm, I have three Ducs   >:(  well, two I hope after this weekend. 
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: muskrat on October 16, 2009, 06:57:58 PM
the attack of Ducatistas on Triumph
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/montey2005/Picture018-1.jpg)
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/montey2005/Picture017.jpg)
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/montey2005/Picture016-1.jpg)
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Pinocchio on October 17, 2009, 03:41:53 AM
Now that is what you call an industrial-looking photo composition!  [clap]

Quote from: muskrat on October 16, 2009, 06:57:58 PM
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/montey2005/Picture016-1.jpg)

It could be a shot of the employee parking lot at Ducati Power & Light Company.  ;D
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: Cher on October 18, 2009, 06:27:36 AM
Quote from: fastwin on October 16, 2009, 03:57:50 PM


..... For those hooky players that went to RPM for the Triumph test rides how about some info and details. Curious minds want to know!! Any down payments yet?? I was scared to go... there's a Speed Triple there with my name on it and I'm sure there's a state law saying I should never even see it!! Much less test ride it!! [bang] [moto] ;D




Yeah, it was a great day to be out and about.  The Triumph factory big rig was wedged in the back behind the RPM building and they had a huge selection of motos - all of the '09 models - often two or three of each.  The rides were very professionally organized (once on the hour, every hour) and well managed with four Triumph folks riding herd on each group.  Once we went out, we had about a dozen riders in our group.

The demo ride route was roughly 10 or twelve miles through the back roads around RPM.  Lots of stop-n-go, uneven roads, railroad tracks, and the occasional 45 - 55 mph blast.  It was the Friday of Texas/OU weekend so I-35 was a parking lot in both directions.  I'm sure, originally, their route would have included highway time but it just wasn't happenin' that day  [bang]

Our lunch group got there just as a group left so of the seven of us that went to RPM after I'Fratelli's, only four stayed around until the next ride group went out.

I won't spoil the fun by saying who stayed or who rode what, but a good time was had by all.  I really enjoyed the Speedmaster (once I could consistently find the footpegs which were forward, roughly in line with the triples! :o ) and could see that bike being a mile-burning, all day touring thing in a laid-back, embrace your inner cruiser kind of way  [laugh]

ANY-friggin'-WAY, those are the details  [evil]  We had fun, rode some bikes, stood around and shot the shit enjoying a sunny day.  Doesn't get much better than that  [moto]
Title: Re: EDIT: I'Fratelli's lunch FRIDAY Oct. 16th, 1pm, MacArthur/635
Post by: fastwin on October 18, 2009, 08:02:47 AM
Much coolness all around. [thumbsup] I really would like to have gone but had other duties. I would love to test ride a Speed Triple. I think those bikes rock. As I said in my earlier post I need to stop even thinking about it! [bang] The Daytonas are way cool but I might want to ride the little Speed Triple even more... or it's big brother! [moto] Where's Doug Jones when you need him? Wonder if he still has his Speed Trip? For that matter, where the hell is that guy?? ??? :P

Yeah, I bet the game/State Fair/Friday afternoon traffic really screwed up their demo ride plans. I'm sure AMS is glad they did their demo gig last weekend. Yesterday would have been a much better day to demo at RPM. Kevin and I did a Muenster/Doc's run yesterday and the weather was just awesome!! Love this time of year. Falling leaves blowing across the road, long shadows, crisp air... waited through a long hot (make that HOT!!) summer for days like that. [thumbsup]