Update XVIII: 15 Miles From Lunch

[Eraserhead]

Damn, somewhat random thought but wouldn't Update Monopoly be awesome?

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Damn, somewhat random thought but wouldn't Update Monopoly be awesome?

Oh hell yea.  Wouldn't be that hard to come up with, would it? 



"In Jail, Just Visiting" = "At Mom and Dad's, Just Visiting"

"Electric Company" = "ONG"

"Chance" = "picture of Jesus"
(gersh dernit!  Left your cable bill in Tulsa... go back to start)

"Community Chest" = "Mom's pocketbook"

[King]

If you guys have ideas on names for the board, I can make it.


I'm not sure the railroads aspect of the game should be a reconquest of Bushie's bedroom by owning all four of dad's lines or a side mission of owning Bushie's 4 favorite restaurants: Braum's, Cracker Barrel, Eskimo Joe's, and On The Border.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Bushie, how often do you use a check book to pay for things?  (Or would you, if your parents weren't already paying for everything?)

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

If you guys have ideas on names for the board, I can make it.



I'm not sure the railroads aspect of the game should be a reconquest of Bushie's bedroom by owning all four of dad's lines or a side mission of owning Bushie's 4 favorite restaurants: Braum's, Cracker Barrel, Eskimo Joe's, and On The Border.

Definitely the latter.  Update is set in the greater OKC area, and I would want to have the freedom to include all the various little landmarks outside of dad's train room.

[Keystone Phil]

I want Our Dear Friend's analysis on the hot races coming up on Tuesday!

[Lief 🗽]

Update Monopoly would be fantastic!

[Joe Biden 2020]

Grumps, I only write a check to pay the rent.  I don't feel like spending $5 extra to get a money order or cashier's check.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Update Monopoly sounds intriguing!  I might have to play it.

[WalterMitty]

where does a money order cost $5?

[Joe Biden 2020]

where does a money order cost $5?

Depending on where you get it in Oklahoma it costs anywhere between $1.50 and $5.00.  Cashier's checks are $8.00 at the bank.

[Indy Texas]

where does a money order cost $5?

Depending on where you get it in Oklahoma it costs anywhere between $1.50 and $5.00.  Cashier's checks are $8.00 at the bank.

I think my credit union will issue up to two a year for free; I don't know how much they charge above and beyond that, but I've also never paid for anything by cashier's check in my life. Never used a money order either and I don't understand why anyone would unless they or the recipient lacked a bank account.

[Joe Biden 2020]

where does a money order cost $5?

Depending on where you get it in Oklahoma it costs anywhere between $1.50 and $5.00.  Cashier's checks are $8.00 at the bank.

I think my credit union will issue up to two a year for free; I don't know how much they charge above and beyond that, but I've also never paid for anything by cashier's check in my life. Never used a money order either and I don't understand why anyone would unless they or the recipient lacked a bank account.

A lot of apartments require your deposit and first month's rent to be either in the form of cashier's check or money order.  Your second month's rent can be paid usually by regular check or cash or any of the aforementioned methods.  If a check bounces, then usually it's money orders or cashier's check the rest of your time at the apartment.

[Eraserhead]

If you guys have ideas on names for the board, I can make it.


I'm not sure the railroads aspect of the game should be a reconquest of Bushie's bedroom by owning all four of dad's lines or a side mission of owning Bushie's 4 favorite restaurants: Braum's, Cracker Barrel, Eskimo Joe's, and On The Border.

What about The Golden Corral?

[Joe Biden 2020]

If you guys have ideas on names for the board, I can make it.


I'm not sure the railroads aspect of the game should be a reconquest of Bushie's bedroom by owning all four of dad's lines or a side mission of owning Bushie's 4 favorite restaurants: Braum's, Cracker Barrel, Eskimo Joe's, and On The Border.

What about The Golden Corral?

If anything, Golden Corral should replace Eskimo Joe's as I've only been there once where I've been to GC many times.

[Eraserhead]

If you guys have ideas on names for the board, I can make it.


I'm not sure the railroads aspect of the game should be a reconquest of Bushie's bedroom by owning all four of dad's lines or a side mission of owning Bushie's 4 favorite restaurants: Braum's, Cracker Barrel, Eskimo Joe's, and On The Border.

What about The Golden Corral?

If anything, Golden Corral should replace Eskimo Joe's as I've only been there once where I've been to GC many times.

But I bet you don't own a Golden Corral T-shirt!

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Bushie, what's with the chain restaurants?  Seriously.  It's all such corporate garbage.  Don't you ever want food prepared by people with a passion for food?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Bushie, what's with the chain restaurants?  Seriously.  It's all such corporate garbage.  Don't you ever want food prepared by people with a passion for food?

We like chain restaurants that are tried, tested, and proven.  Although mom and pop's would be great food, they don't trust the quality of their food.  I wish we would give them a shot, but they prefer certain restaurants, all of them chains.  We ate at one mom and pop in New Mexico and really enjoyed it, but as a general rule they prefer chain restaurants.

[Flake]

Bushie, what's with the chain restaurants?  Seriously.  It's all such corporate garbage.  Don't you ever want food prepared by people with a passion for food?

We like chain restaurants that are tried, tested, and proven.  Although mom and pop's would be great food, they don't trust the quality of their food.  I wish we would give them a shot, but they prefer certain restaurants, all of them chains.  We ate at one mom and pop in New Mexico and really enjoyed it, but as a general rule they prefer chain restaurants.

Chain restaurants are far worse than mom and pop shops.

[memphis]

So the Brown family never tries a new restaurant? That sounds so boring for people who eat out constantly. If you're going to eat the same thing every time, just make it yourself at home.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

where does a money order cost $5?

Depending on where you get it in Oklahoma it costs anywhere between $1.50 and $5.00.  Cashier's checks are $8.00 at the bank.

Walmart does money orders for 70 cents. Of course, there's no reason for an adult with decent credit and a checking account to pay his rent by money order.

http://www.walmart.com/cp/Bill-Payment/632045

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

Bushie, what's with the chain restaurants?  Seriously.  It's all such corporate garbage.  Don't you ever want food prepared by people with a passion for food?

We like chain restaurants that are tried, tested, and proven.  Although mom and pop's would be great food, they don't trust the quality of their food.  I wish we would give them a shot, but they prefer certain restaurants, all of them chains.  We ate at one mom and pop in New Mexico and really enjoyed it, but as a general rule they prefer chain restaurants.

It's the quality of CHAINS they trust?  Oy vey...

[Keystone Phil]

I want to know what makes a chain establishment "proven."

[Indy Texas]

I want to know what makes a chain establishment "proven."

The Browns are probably naive enough to follow the logic of, "Well if the food wasn't good, how would they still be in business?"

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I want to know what makes a chain establishment "proven."

Well, the "chefs" at chain restaurants cut-and-paste meals together, basically, so you know what you are going to get most of the time.  I just feel like its a case of Papa Bushie liking a certain thing at the Cracker Barrel (for example) so he feels no need to switch it up.  I would hardly call the Clan Bushie creative when it comes to food, but this behavior seems common across the plains. 

I want to know, though... if you are an Oklahomie and you ask a girl out on a date do you take her to Chili's or something?  I would never, ever, ever even think of taking a girl to a chain restaurant until we've dated for weeks and we were in a rush and oh wow whaddya know there's a Don Pablo's sure why not.