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capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 11:06 AM

Any suggestions? The wife and I are just going to be there for Sat night/Sunday.

Must see _____________?
Must eat _____________?
Must visit ____________?

fluid.forty.one · 06-01-2007, 11:11 AM

Well.. I live here but you making me think about it just made me realize how boring the town is. Usually I would say go see the actual rose garden (with flowers, not blazers) but I was just there and the roses aren't in bloom.

Portland has a reallly nice Japanese garden though that is close by.

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Usually I would say go see the actual rose garden (with flowers, not blazers) but I was just there and the roses aren't in bloom.

Portland has a reallly nice Japanese garden though that is close by.

Will they be in bloom in two weeks?

We're staying in the pearl district so the rose garden and the japanese garden are just west of there right?

fluid.forty.one · 06-01-2007, 11:32 AM

sure lol

I actually live across the river in Vancouver WA so I'm not sure. Portland isn't too big though so anything is close. Not sure about the roses, do they have a normal season for blooming?

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 11:54 AM

So you guys are pretty much just sitting around talking about roses in this thread hmmm?

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 11:55 AM

the website says late spring to late summer

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 11:58 AM

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So you guys are pretty much just sitting around talking about roses in this thread hmmm?

What's it to you assface?

Make yourself useful and post some pics of pole vault girl.

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 12:03 PM

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 12:04 PM

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What's it to you assface?

Make yourself useful and post some pics of pole vault girl.

DevinFuture · 06-01-2007, 12:24 PM

You must spread some twinkies around before giving them to pole vault girl again.

u2sarajevo · 06-01-2007, 12:26 PM

Portland the city itself has some interesting things (the Science museum, Niketown, etc...) but where it's at is the surrounding areas. Willamette Valley wine region (Ponzi winery, my favorite) is worth the trip. I know you won't be there long enough but the Oregon Coast is awe inspiring. Hood County is worth the drive as well, along the Columbia River, Mount Hood.... driving through Hood County is awesome in the fall and spring when the fruit is in season because the local farmers will have fruit stands and it's just the best tasting pears you will ever have.

I know you are from Texas, and I believe you used to live in the Hill Country so maybe this won't matter as much to you but just the scenery of the landscape of the Portland area (be it in the city, or elsewhere) I could just stare at for hours and feel satisfied. My wife and I want to acquire property up there by the time I retire for vacations and getaways. I am scared if I moved there I would become complacent to seeing it everyday and not appreciate it like I do on our occasional trips up there.

edit - also, have some Dungeness Crab.... as the locals up there think it's indigenous to their area (<----kidding)

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 12:40 PM

Is there anything to see/do around Monmouth OR?

That's where we'll be on Fri/Sat (her family).

alby · 06-01-2007, 01:07 PM

just don't pump your own gas

u2sarajevo · 06-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Monmouth? You are going to be closer to Salem there... I have never been to Salem so maybe someone else should tell you about that.

And as to alby.... they won't let you pump your own gas. I could never figure out why.... although I've heard they are trying to get that law revoked.

You will be in Polk county which is further South of Portland, but I think you will be the same distance, maybe closer to the Coast. Definitely close to Willamette Valley wine region.... although I never ventured that far south (I mainly tour near Beaverton).

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the info U2. We might get ambitious and drive out to the coast.

Do I get my man card revoked for letting someone else pump my gas?

u2sarajevo · 06-01-2007, 01:58 PM

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Thanks for the info U2. We might get ambitious and drive out to the coast.

Do I get my man card revoked for letting someone else pump my gas?

You don't have a choice so I would think not. But the first couple of times you see it happen you just don't feel right. It ain't natural.

fluid.forty.one · 06-01-2007, 02:58 PM

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You don't have a choice so I would think not. But the first couple of times you see it happen you just don't feel right. It ain't natural.

I went to Hawaii with some people from Oregon once. Every time we went to a gas station they complained like they were getting a rectal exam. "Ahh My God! This is such a hassle!"

It takes like two seconds to do, Oregonians are just lazy. But yeah it sucks that you don't have a choice when you go there, because I hate waiting for someone to pump my gas.

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 03:00 PM

That is nuts. You really can't pump your own gas?

Do they hold it for you in the mens room as well?

u2sarajevo · 06-01-2007, 03:02 PM

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Do they hold it for you in the mens room as well?

Don't know... never waited to find out if they did that.....

*note to self: when at gas station in Oregon...wait to pee*

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 03:05 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrol_...._self_service

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Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline due to inexperienced pumpers being a significant source of groundwater and air pollution. Oregon's state fire marshal has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline. Today, these states enforce the law because of the rapid increase of drive-offs[citation needed], where people fill up their car and drive away without paying for gas. In 1982, Oregon voters rejected a ballot measure sponsored by the service station owners, which would have legalized self-service gas.

fluid.forty.one · 06-01-2007, 03:16 PM

I guess they are afraid of a real life zoolander gasoline fight.

12 Tone Melodies · 06-01-2007, 04:35 PM

If you're a reader, you shouldn't miss Powell's Bookstore at 10th & Burnside

chumdawg · 06-01-2007, 04:56 PM

I hear Portland has some kick-ass microbreweries to visit.

fluid.forty.one · 06-01-2007, 05:04 PM

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If you're a reader, you shouldn't miss Powell's Bookstore at 10th & Burnside

yep. Also.. stumptown coffee is amazing if you're a coffee drinker.

Flacolaco · 06-01-2007, 05:51 PM

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I hear Portland has some kick-ass microbreweries to visit.

I like where your head is, sir.

untitled · 06-01-2007, 06:12 PM

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I hear Portland has some kick-ass microbreweries to visit.

Indeed - more breweries per capita than any city in the U.S.

Murphy3 · 06-01-2007, 07:49 PM

If you haven't gotten to Portland yet, I'd recommend changing destinations.

alby · 06-01-2007, 07:54 PM

^ haha

capitalcity · 06-01-2007, 11:32 PM

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If you haven't gotten to Portland yet, I'd recommend changing destinations.

Oh I'm definitely going. But I've already told the wife I'm taking "the shirt".

chumdawg · 06-01-2007, 11:40 PM

The French manicure totally makes that getup work.

FINtastic · 06-02-2007, 12:33 AM

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Oh I'm definitely going. But I've already told the wife I'm taking "the shirt".

Can you take the girl with you too?

Flacolaco · 06-02-2007, 01:32 AM

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Oh I'm definitely going. But I've already told the wife I'm taking "the shirt".

She's got some serious large man hands on her.... I don't know about that.

Flacolaco · 06-02-2007, 02:40 PM

lol sorry u2. It just occurred to me what a mess we made for you last night with that.

Henry_VIII · 06-04-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrol_...._self_service

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Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline due to inexperienced pumpers being a significant source of groundwater and air pollution. Oregon's state fire marshal has also ordered a ban on self-service gasoline. Today, these states enforce the law because of the rapid increase of drive-offs[citation needed], where people fill up their car and drive away without paying for gas. In 1982, Oregon voters rejected a ballot measure sponsored by the service station owners, which would have legalized self-service gas.

I went to visit my brother in the Salem area and got some gas station attendant completely ticked off because I remove my gas cap and put my credit card into the machine, while waiting for them to service me. He started explaining how I am not allowed to pump my own gas (which I knew about already). I merely pointed out that just because I'm not allowed pump the gas doesn't mean I can't swipe my own credit card.

The unintended consequence of this asinine law is that you have teenagers that are absolutely terrified of pumping their own gas when they leave the state. They think they're going to blow themselves up or something. Very sad.

capitalcity · 06-04-2007, 01:59 PM

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I went to visit my brother in the Salem area and got some gas station attendant completely ticked off because I remove my gas cap and put my credit card into the machine, while waiting for them to service me. He started explaining how I am not allowed to pump my own gas (which I knew about already). I merely pointed out that just because I'm not allowed pump the gas doesn't mean I can't swipe my own credit card.

The unintended consequence of this asinine law is that you have teenagers that are absolutely terrified of pumping their own gas when they leave the state. They think they're going to blow themselves up or something. Very sad.

Are there signs posted "Do NOT pump your own gas" or something?

alby · 06-04-2007, 02:55 PM

It's just against the law there.

I hope Oregonites realize that high concentrations of exposure to gasoline is extremely hazerdous (the poor teenagers that are working at the pumps). While a normal amount (a couple times a week) doesn't do much harm to the body.

There are silly laws in every state, this is Oregon's