Anyone been to Memphis?
- Thread starter Speedy70
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33 yrs & we r still n luv
Speedy70 said:I want to go to Graceland.
Even that has changed!!! Everytime someone came to 'visit' off we'd go to the other side of town.....
While your there enjoy some chinese food. It doesn't get any better then in Memphis. Don't ask me why, it just does.
Oh! Plan your trip for May. Memphis in May is awesome. It's one big party down on the riverwalk downtown. Make your reservations now for then though.
Pete
Repete
Well you have Graceland, Mud Island, good food places, Beale Street. Stay out of the east part of Memfs <--(Proper local pronunciation) after dark. Also "drag out the overnight dead body hour" is about 8am.Speedy70 said:I want to go to Graceland.
The Peabody is cool, I bartended there on occassion. Do not stay at the Admiral Benbow because the hookers bang on the doors all night. Oh and if you get into a game of "Find the black queen" with a black guy downtown tell him I want my $20 back.
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dems4me
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Speedy70 said:
I've been to Memphis! I loved it
Me and an ex travelled to Nashville then to Memphis... we went to Beal Street, visited BB King's bar, etc... (carefull though, some of the neighborhoods off the beaten path are a bit seedy)... then went and did the Graceland thing. It was years ago and we couldn't take pictures inside of Graceland because the camera had a flash but they sold us postcards of pictures of what it looks like instead 
. Also, I believe his aunt was still living on the premises at the time.
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Pete
Repete
If you happen to fall asleep at an outdoor party and wake up in a Memphis PD car, don't yell "WTF!". I would suggest "Officer sir, may I ask as to the reason I have been detained?" If the female cop starts banging on the cage that separates them from you with her pistol yelling "STFU" do not reply with "Crazy biatch!" 
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dems4me
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Pete said:If you happen to fall asleep at an outdoor party and wake up in a Memphis PD car, don't yell "WTF!". I would suggest "Officer sir, may I ask as to the reason I have been detained?" If the female cop starts banging on the cage that separates them from you with her pistol yelling "STFU" do not reply with "Crazy biatch!"
You should write a tour guide 
Pete said:If you happen to fall asleep at an outdoor party and wake up in a Memphis PD car, don't yell "WTF!". I would suggest "Officer sir, may I ask as to the reason I have been detained?" If the female cop starts banging on the cage that separates them from you with her pistol yelling "STFU" do not reply with "Crazy biatch!"
How long do you get "detained" for something like that?
Larry Gude
Strung Out
We'll have to write all this down...
...Memphis is in our future. Did you enjoy it or did you hate living there?
Pete said:
...Memphis is in our future. Did you enjoy it or did you hate living there?
Pete
Repete
It was a lot different back then. They had just started fixing up Beale street. Previous to that it was a major dump. Then they fixed it up and put a police station right in the middle of it to keep the riff raff out.Larry Gude said:...Memphis is in our future. Did you enjoy it or did you hate living there?
All in all it was cool, just don't go in July or August.
Oh and if you decide to swim across the Mississppi River be sure you start waaaayyyyyyy up river or you are going to see Memphis using the scenic route Oh and wear shorts you are willing to throw away when you are done
Hessian
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Did three days in Memphis in June 03...
Can't remember the the eclectic rib place downtown that was unbelievably cluttered with memorabilia-what atmosphere!
Rode the downtown trolley down to the Spaghetti Factory: THAT was really worth it.-Cool restaurant.
Memphis Belle is on the island....REALLY wanted to go see it but ran out of time.
Did a dinner cruise in the evening: WORTH it for 60-70.00
And yes, parts of the city are still VERY dumpy.
Can't remember the the eclectic rib place downtown that was unbelievably cluttered with memorabilia-what atmosphere!
Rode the downtown trolley down to the Spaghetti Factory: THAT was really worth it.-Cool restaurant.
Memphis Belle is on the island....REALLY wanted to go see it but ran out of time.
Did a dinner cruise in the evening: WORTH it for 60-70.00
And yes, parts of the city are still VERY dumpy.
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Pete
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You are probably talking about the "Public Eye". Bright yellow paint inside? There is a place down by the old cotton barn section. It was Captain Bilboo's or something like that and it totally rocked. Great food and a band almost every night.Hessian said:
Memphis does have some really scuzzy parts but they were cleaning up the downtown section.