Yeah, Purdey shotguns are expensive, but it comes under the category of, "if you have to ask, you can't afford it." Last year, I was in London and looking for a model train shop in an arcade, I found myself outside Purdey on South Audley Street. I went in and like the time my ex-wife and I wandered into Van Cleef and Arpels on Fifth Avenue at 58th street, I knew I was out of my league. But yow, those shotguns were gorgeous!
I have to say, that steam punk is not without it's charm!
"If you have to ask..." Oh yeah, I know the feeling. Therein lies a tale.
When Lady Firestorm's mom turned 80 Lady F's brother and sister-in-law suggested a family dinner at Morton's Steak House. Not knowing anything about Morton's all agreed.
There we were, and then the waiters handed out the menus. Uh-oh, NO prices listed! Not quite "If you have to ask..." but almost there.
Little brother got quite an earful after the evening, let me tell you!
Flintlock76"If you have to ask..." Oh yeah, I know the feeling. Therein lies a tale. When Lady Firestorm's mom turned 85 Lady F's brother and sister-in-law suggested a family dinner at Morton's Steak House. Not knowing anything about Morton's all agreed. There we were, and then the waiters handed out the menus. Uh-oh, NO prices listed! Not quite "If you have to ask..." but almost there. Little brother got quite an earful after the evening, let me tell you!
When Lady Firestorm's mom turned 85 Lady F's brother and sister-in-law suggested a family dinner at Morton's Steak House. Not knowing anything about Morton's all agreed.
Little brother didn't pick up the check? How pleabian!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
BaltACD Flintlock76 "If you have to ask..." Oh yeah, I know the feeling. Therein lies a tale. When Lady Firestorm's mom turned 85 Lady F's brother and sister-in-law suggested a family dinner at Morton's Steak House. Not knowing anything about Morton's all agreed. There we were, and then the waiters handed out the menus. Uh-oh, NO prices listed! Not quite "If you have to ask..." but almost there. Little brother got quite an earful after the evening, let me tell you! Little brother didn't pick up the check? How pleabian!
Flintlock76 "If you have to ask..." Oh yeah, I know the feeling. Therein lies a tale. When Lady Firestorm's mom turned 85 Lady F's brother and sister-in-law suggested a family dinner at Morton's Steak House. Not knowing anything about Morton's all agreed. There we were, and then the waiters handed out the menus. Uh-oh, NO prices listed! Not quite "If you have to ask..." but almost there. Little brother got quite an earful after the evening, let me tell you!
No he didn't. His reaction? "Oh, didn't you know?"
Everybody elses reaction (once Mom was out of earshot) was unprintable!
Lady F told her mother "Mom I love you, but when you turn 85 we're going out for pizza!"
I'll tell you man, I'd rather go to a good diner where you can get a platefull of good chow at a decent price than all the high-end places combined! Who needs high-end when you're hungry?
There was a Morton's here for a while. I walked by it once. There's other high-end steak houses here that I can't afford. You order a steak, that's what you get. No spuds, no veg, no nothin' just a steak on a plate. I did that once at Smith and Wollensky's in New York. Ordered a steak at $42.00 1983 dollars. Just a lump of meat on a plate. For what it would cost now, I could probably buy a car. Or a decent bicycle, anyway.
Lady Firestorm's addendum to the Morton's tale...
"NEVER go to a restaurant recommended by people with expense accounts!"
One of her sisters thought she'd have to sell her first-born to help cover the tab!
"Pay for a steak, get only a steak..." Sounds like Ruth's Chris Steak House. We've been there as well, everything's al la carte. Still, Ruth's is cheaper than Mortons. In 1992 $100 covered the both of us. Can't imagine what it costs now.
Clue #1 as to pricing at Morton's for me was the "meat cart" that included live lobsters. I was curious though why they didn't just parade a heffer through the dining room. ( or take your pick! )
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
Flintlock76Lady Firestorm's addendum to the Morton's tale... "NEVER go to a restaurant recommended by people with expense accounts!"
Unless you are going with THEM on THEIR expense account.
Went to dinner with our computer system CEO and their Chief Salesman with my boss. Went to a French restaurent that had been rated as 'Best in the USA'. Dinner was 'good', serving size was small, sauces were HEAVY. The bill for the four of us was well over $400 in 1983-84 plus tip. I was sick to my stomach for the next two days - those sauces seem to lay there like a lead weight!
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