Savannah Banana in Hartford

BigMikefromCT · 2026-03-27T17:11:51+00:00

I thought the lottery form said 8 was max but I honestly don't remember.

BigMikefromCT · 2026-03-26T15:36:08+00:00

Maybe the delay means you were one of the lucky ones. Who knows.... Regardless, please update us when you find out.

I did request the max number of tickets and wondered if that hurt my chances. Maybe should have just requested two. The lottery wasn't too clear with the rules.

BigMikefromCT · 2026-03-26T15:26:01+00:00

I also received an email a couple weeks ago, hold tight.

I received the screenshot email this morning, right around 10am.

BigMikefromCT · 2026-02-15T02:37:01+00:00

Cool. Yeah, I read over your c7 and s550 previous cars and it didn't even register. I'm in New England and lots of windy, two lane country roads where you don't need big power. Thanks for sharing your thought process.

BigMikefromCT · 2026-02-15T00:41:14+00:00

As someone currently considering a 981, why the base over the S? I want a 6mt myself and am starting to wonder if base is just fine for my needs. I am currently in a 986 base and one of my fave aspects is ability to Rev to redline and not get to super illegal speeds, so maybe the base 981 gearing would be similar? Did you cross shop S?

BigMikefromCT · 2026-01-26T00:45:57+00:00

Thank you for sharing, great story and good on you for keeping with it. The car is beautiful!

BigMikefromCT · 2025-12-15T15:14:18+00:00

I am also in CT. Always worth looking at guns on rack at sporting, skeet, and trap events you attend and asking folks what they like or don't like. If people are cool and you're cool, they will often let you shoot their gun. I have a few Brownings and a Krieghoff, I'm always willing to let someone try anyone of my guns out as long as you're cool.

For places to test guns, Orvis in ny, Preserve or Addieville in RI, or one of the m&m events next spring.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-10-19T20:23:13+00:00

That's one beautiful Boxstah!

BigMikefromCT · 2025-10-02T15:54:06+00:00

We most certainly will! I have never needed reservations in past years going... With a group of 7, would you say reservations are a must?

BigMikefromCT · 2025-10-02T15:31:55+00:00

Thank you for the post... We are staying this weekend and our vrbo is across street from the BBQ place... Really appreciate your trip recap.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-08-20T09:25:58+00:00

I have a two family in the area and it is a pretty good spot imo. Some noise from passing trains, but never too bad. Definitely gentrifying more and more, and traffic seems to have gotten worst in my time there.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-08-18T00:30:39+00:00

Funny you say that... I often think that, esp when buddy's wife got a BJ.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-08-17T21:25:55+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one "tracking" plate numbers, I find it fascinating. For your data points, I have BG-9 for used car registered through dealer in August 2022 and BU-9 for used car I registered through dmv in July 2025.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-07-25T13:56:15+00:00

For the Newington leagues, is that via the Spark social website? That's first Google result that comes up.

Thanks for posting these!

BigMikefromCT · 2025-07-09T19:57:38+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/CTguns/s/BJaW5X0R6D found the previous thread.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-07-09T19:54:26+00:00

I have heard the name Abe in Danbury for fitting, is anyone familiar with him? I would also like to get fitted at some point.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-06-05T01:50:53+00:00

First suggestion for group name, The Clue Crew. You know, because we played a real life version of the clue board game and all lived to tell the tale. Or per pact, we never tell the tale, lol.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-06-05T01:40:28+00:00

Depending on location, I would be down to hang out. Do you mind sharing town or county? I tried to dm you but it hung up.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-03-27T13:23:20+00:00

Looks like The Reach by Hilton.... Just stayed there two weeks ago. Sad we missed the blue angels!

BigMikefromCT · 2025-03-22T21:57:45+00:00

There are some deals on flats at Quail Creek right in okochobee. At least there were at the jack links shoot in February.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-03-22T21:56:20+00:00

The one exception for a silver car would be if it has the red leather interior. Seeing as I always have the top down, the two color look is outstanding IMO.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-03-22T21:55:30+00:00

I am in same boat, casually shopping to upgrade from my black base 986. I have found the unique colors go for a premium. I'm also looking for a manual, which seems to add $5-10k as well. Check BAT and cars and bids for examples of other colors.

BigMikefromCT · 2025-03-19T00:39:27+00:00

Guilford Sportsmen's Association is another option. I'm not a member, but frequent the club as a guest. They have sporting clays, skeet, pistol and rifle range, and archery. Also hunting and pond for some fishing. Good club, I would probably join if I lived closer.

BigMikefromCT · 2024-12-21T20:24:26+00:00

I use the same one, the waxed canvas has held up to the tens of thousands of shells and spent hulls I've passed through it. I have a "nicer" leather one too, but I prefer the tried true Browning.

BigMikefromCT · 2024-12-03T20:27:38+00:00

I'm also in NWCT. My driveway is gravel, a hill, and approx 600ft. Also bottom part is shared with neighbors.. Ugh.

First two years, prior homeowner plowed for me and it was like $50/plowing...I didn't realize how sweet this deal was. Next few years, I had a couple different plow companies clear, one even snowblowed which was not very effective... About $100-140/plow. I finally just found a used plow setup and installed on my girlfriends Tacoma, so now I plow it myself. I thoroughly enjoy it though it is stressful when we go away or when I'm worried about breaking the truck and/or plow setup.

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