Big Burke announcement

[from_the_NEK]

Understood. I guess my point is that there should be somebody to say...um, lets not post that and try and think of something else. Like this one:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152931180658023&set=vb.303348433022&type=2&theater

Exactly. So many of those unedited videos are shot by someone literally just outside the marketing office doors. I guess some people are satisfied if they just see that it is snowing.

 

[thetrailboss]

It's interesting, I found this forum last year when I was concerned about the mountain and the business direction and the KT relationship getting FUBAR. I decided to join recently to contribute to the forum due to the desire for the mountain to enjoy long term success without ripping the community apart, and/or without changing the feel and vibe of the community too much from what it is today.

As a side note, a good friend of ours is celebrating their birthday this weekend and a group of 10 of us (all locals + us) are going out to dinner. In the past we would have probably hit the Tamarack.......they chose elsewhere and didn't even consider the 'Rack due to the bad taste in everyone's mouth. 8 local woodchucks......their choice, not mine...... says something doesn't it?

But hey....Bud Light for $2.50 on game day !!!! Vermont the best beer state east of the Mississippi but we got Bud Friggin' Light on special......(maybe they do want a 90% college kid crowd)

Out of curiosity where are you going? I've heard good things about the Publick House.

 

[faQ]

Exactly. So many of those unedited videos are shot by someone literally just outside the marketing office doors. I guess some people are satisfied if they just see that it is snowing.

And you could be right. From my point of view, after coming in from clearing a bunch of snow, find a brief moment to sit down with a beer and look for a little ski-porn only to see someone clearing a bunch of snow. It occurs to me I may not be the target demo...grin.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Back inside 200 posts to make it to 3000

 

[River19]

Out of curiosity where are you going? I've heard good things about the Publick House.

There. We're going there.

Used to like the River Garden for a place with my wife....of course that went downhill then closed. Willy's tried hard but always seem to come up a tad short......some good moments though....but alas that is gone as well. Junipers......I have had good experiences and ones that have left me scratching my head..... The Pube, I mean the old Pub needed to close up and have something open in its place and these guys have been a couple times and love it.

I know Libbey's is supplying the bangers for the bangers and mash so if they are like any of his other sausages they will be spot on.

The 'rack used to be a "go to" but the menu is inconsistent and the prices are very high for what they are giving you and the level of execution. decent for a beer and a burger at the bar with Roger, but.....my money seems to be Q-scared to be spent at the Q-rack.

 

[thetrailboss]

And you could be right. From my point of view, after coming in from clearing a bunch of snow, find a brief moment to sit down with a beer and look for a little ski-porn only to see someone clearing a bunch of snow. It occurs to me I may not be the target demo...grin.

Their mistake is that they are using FB as a means of communicating amongst themselves and their buddies instead of proper marketing.

 

[thetrailboss]

There. We're going there.

Used to like the River Garden for a place with my wife....of course that went downhill then closed. Willy's tried hard but always seem to come up a tad short......some good moments though....but alas that is gone as well. Junipers......I have had good experiences and ones that have left me scratching my head..... The Pube, I mean the old Pub needed to close up and have something open in its place and these guys have been a couple times and love it.

I know Libbey's is supplying the bangers for the bangers and mash so if they are like any of his other sausages they will be spot on.

The 'rack used to be a "go to" but the menu is inconsistent and the prices are very high for what they are giving you and the level of execution. decent for a beer and a burger at the bar with Roger, but.....my money seems to be Q-scared to be spent at the Q-rack.

So sad that River Garden closed. It is a bummer. Willy's catered my wife's bridal shower and my sister's wedding. VERY good. The Pub was a major disappointment in the end. Last summer they served me water that was so rancid (sulfur) I almost vomited. And FWIW Roger no longer works at the Q-Rack. Like many he just wanted to move on. Q also insisted on playing techno instead of classic rock so that was a part of it too. The Tamarack was always just OK IMHO. Nothing great, nothing bad.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Last summer they served me water that was so rancid (sulfur) I almost vomited.

That is the local tap water. Still a problem at the Publick House as of a couple weeks ago when I went. I've heard they are looking into a filtration system.

 

[River19]

So sad that River Garden closed. It is a bummer. Willy's catered my wife's bridal shower and my sister's wedding. VERY good. The Pub was a major disappointment in the end. Last summer they served me water that was so rancid (sulfur) I almost vomited. And FWIW Roger no longer works at the Q-Rack. Like many he just wanted to move on. Q also insisted on playing techno instead of classic rock so that was a part of it too. The Tamarack was always just OK IMHO. Nothing great, nothing bad.

I heard Willy's catering was outstanding......I think much of the issue with the restaurant was outside the kitchen. We had some awesome memories at the River Garden. Too bad about Roger.....any idea where he ended up? He was a St J guy, so maybe Balliwick's opposite Steve or something.....

Q-Techno? Another reason to avoid the Rack.....wtf. I agree....a burger, wings and beer place for me.....but I can do all those anywhere including in front of the fire at our place....without the techno !!!!

 

[from_the_NEK]

I agree....a burger, wings and beer place for me.....

The Publick House burger I had was excellent. I could barely fit it in my mouth .

 

[thetrailboss]

That is the local tap water. Still a problem at the Publick House as of a couple weeks ago when I went. I've heard they are looking into a filtration system.

Yeah, that's what I figured since my folks have the same issue. But if you're a restaurant you served BOTTLED water or get a filter....you don't serve customers rancid tap water.

 

[thetrailboss]

The Publick House burger I had was excellent. I could barely fit it in my mouth .

Good to know. I will have to try it on my next trip up there this winter.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Masskier,

What about my question about whether or not the hotel is no longer ahead of schedule - and is perhaps behind schedule now?

Even if you use the dates in the original timeline that contemplated a late July start, the wooden wall panels on the 5th level of the west wing should be nearly finished. And on the west wing, the wood floor trusses should be installed up to the 4th level.

Looking at the webcam, it looks like they aren't at that point. But my eyes certainly could be deceiving me.

Why are you calling Masskier out to answer this question? He isn't building the hotel and you've already established that you don't believe anything he says anyway :lol:.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

Couple of good points there! :-D

 

[River19]

Why are you calling Masskier out to answer this question? He isn't building the hotel and you've already established that you don't believe anything he says anyway :lol:.

Hard to argue with this logic right here.

 

[oldtimer]

ditto, ditto- leave poor Masskier alone. the guy is trying to build and sell condos in the face of a mountain owner who is worse than clueless. A mountain owner who is so immature that he cannot play nice in the sandbox with very laid back folks and who cannot be truthful.

I am sure Masskier doesn't want to say it publicly, but these things do not make his life any easier. Pissing off Q-jr leads to a non-linear, irrational response. why invite that?

Couple of good points there! :-D

 

[VTKilarney]

Why are you calling Masskier out to answer this question? He isn't building the hotel and you've already established that you don't believe anything he says anyway :lol:.

He's commented on the hotel schedule before and has claimed to have a line of communication. He was the one most likely to know the answer. I'll infer the answer from his silence since he's never been shy to comment about this when it satisfies his agenda.


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[VTKilarney]

ditto, ditto- leave poor Masskier alone. the guy is trying to build and sell condos in the face of a mountain owner who is worse than clueless. A mountain owner who is so immature that he cannot play nice in the sandbox with very laid back folks and who cannot be truthful.

I am sure Masskier doesn't want to say it publicly, but these things do not make his life any easier. Pissing off Q-jr leads to a non-linear, irrational response. why invite that?

I know for a fact that he's been saying privately much of what we have been saying publicly. Who can blame him?


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[River19]

He's commented on the hotel schedule before and has claimed to have a line of communication. He was the one most likely to know the answer. I'll infer the answer from his silence since he's never been shy to comment about this when it satisfies his agenda.


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Oh we all know the gist of the response you are going to get, something along the lines of:

"Sorry guys, was just out skiing the ton of fresh Pow dumped on Burke in between my 16 condo showings from highly qualified buyers up for the QBig-Air contest and QPizza night. I also had to dig out the laptop from under all these real estate studies I was pulling together for VTKilarney and Trailboss. Remember to come on up to the Tamarack for Sunday game day for $1 Natural Light drafts, the techno dance-off and the first 100 people through the door get a Q-Jr bobble head doll"

OK fine, I made up the bobble head doll........

Joking aside......if Putin could get some of the hotels in Sochi semi-done......I can see a similar "soft open" on time for Hotel Burke.....

 

[VTKilarney]

I would actually show up for a Q-Jr bobble head doll.