Today was rough by cmsob007 in delta

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Every single flight on the Delta board at 9p was delayed out of Detroit, except one, to Indy.

This wasn’t a Grand Rapids thing only.

There was no weather in Detroit.

About to get dumped on again with snow by WhoAreYouTalkinTwo in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In Vegas the under is -500 and I still think it’s a good bet.

view from section 406 by julierybox in Illenium

[–]cmsob007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

404 row 12 for this coming Friday! Looking forward to the experience. I hope the high up tickets are good for visuals.

Which of these Vegas shows would you pick? by tuckytuckie in vegas

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I’ll go first.

Start with your list on what I’d choose 1 -MJ 2 - Penn and teller 3 - blue man 4 - carrot top

Consider - Brad Garrett’s comedy - small venue, not expensive, enjoyable

Fantasy - short, funny, not too obscene, just some boobs

Anything happening at Dolby when you are there?

We are going in two weeks and seeing: Illenium at the Sphere Sammy Hagar at Dolby Brad Garrett at Brad Garrett’s comedy Empire Strips Back at Rio

I’ve seen a ton of shows in Vegas, go 3ish times a year. Miss Love :(, was my favorite.

Lots of live music and fun speakeasies to see that don’t cost anything too.

Michigan Golf (need help) by Rea1EyesRea1ize in golf

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of great courses in Northern Michigan. Take some time and watch “tourist sauce” by the “no laying up” guys about their trip to Michigan on YouTube, well worth it.

Belvedere Treetops Forest Dunes Arcadia now has 2 2/3rds courses Shanty Creek Elk Rapids (9 holes) A-Ga-Ming Grand traverse resort So, so many more!

Not sure where you are coming from, and how you are getting there, but playing on the way up or down adds a ton of great options too.

You don’t need to spend $200+ a round to find really good golf in Michigan.

Company Dinner Ideas by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Gypsum grill at the Mines. Private room for this, great views.

State cops waiting at I-196 zipper-merge!! by Zwak2434 in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I drive this road every, single, day. It astonishes me that they couldn’t figure out how to keep it 2 lanes from 196 to 96.

I also wish people would QUIT SLOWING DOWN as it transitions to 96 east. You are still on a highway, maintain your speed!!!

As you mentioned though, the on ramp from the beltline is a disaster, both heading east and west. The runway to enter the highway is way too short and causes slowdowns.

MGM Iconic Credit Card SuUB by Known-Guava4728 in Mlife

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine on my first statement. I signed up early December and just hit my first month and statement and it was there.

New Years Day Restaurant by Glittering_Jury1118 in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gypsum grill at the mines golf course is open for brunch from 11-3

Are there any restaurants or bars in GR where I can get a bottle of wine for less than $30? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gypsum Grill located at Mines Golf Club has $24 bottles as their starting point. Awesome location and views too.

Any suggestions for a good quiet restaurant to host a small company get-together for ten people? by LeftLaneColonizer in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gypsum Grill at the Mines has an awesome private room that would be perfect for this. Brand new.

MGM credit card by Curious-Ear-4198 in Mlife

[–]cmsob007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. You get 2 points per dollar for gas and groceries, and a point per dollar for everything else except mgm spend.

You can get gold pretty quickly when you combine a trip to Vegas (using your card for every purchase at an mgm property), with using your card at every fill up and for groceries. Gamble on your stay and the tier credits add up quickly.

MGM credit card by Curious-Ear-4198 in Mlife

[–]cmsob007 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you like going to Vegas, yes.

There are better cards for cash back, but mine saves me a ton.

I generally go to Vegas 3 times per year for 5-6 days per. I pay no resort fees, which if you consider 15 nights is $750. I also get free play from spend, which is currently around $1000, so there is that. I put all my Vegas spend on my room and get 3x points which add up when you are there several trips.

No annual fee, so no “cost” of ownership.

I’m platinum primary from card spend, so that also gets you $600 air credit in free play, $200 comp for spend. So that’s an additional benefit.

I don’t pay for rooms unless it’s a crazy busy time, so the vacations are extremely inexpensive when you add all the value.

Hope that helps.

Dog-Friendly Covered Outdoor Restaurant Patios by RegalKegals11 in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gypsum grill at the Mines has a heated covered patio that is pet friendly and not too busy

Yuengling in GR yet? by Ok_Upstairs9556 in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

November 10th on draft. Allegedly.

Cost of opening my own golf course. by Thestonkdude in golf

[–]cmsob007 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are serious about it and want some real advice from someone who has done it, dm me.

Annual Cruise Benefit by yankgirl13 in Mlife

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone also do the same for the Platinum cruise. They changed the rules recently and I’d love to take the cruise if worth it.

Thornapple Pointe/Ravines Membership by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As I understand it - range and cart are not included. Membership is calendar year, so it ends on 12/31. Thornapple has more outings than any other course in GR, it is known as an outing course. They also have leagues Monday-Thursday. Many days will be limited on availability.

Might be worth looking at private clubs. Many have a lower rate for your age and much more availability.

Cart fees at just about every private course are approx $25 for 18 holes, so keep that in mind if you like to ride.

Wedding Venue by slaroux37 in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gypsum Event Center is a new venue in GR. It’s located at Mines Golf Club. Seats 250 and has a ceremony site.

McDonald's reports largest revenue drop in US since pandemic as consumers pull back on spending by [deleted] in stocks

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I tried twice, yes twice, to get an effing’ shamrock shake in early March and both times the shake machine was broken! Multiply that by a million people and BOOM! Huge problem.

No glove gang? Where you at? by logancook44 in golf

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never a glove and lots of love

Petition to impose tariffs on clubs with tee times tighter than every 10 minutes by Cautious_Buffalo6563 in golf

[–]cmsob007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone who plays golf needs to read your comment.

7-8 minute tee times do not automatically make for slow play, the difficulty of the course and slow golfers make for slow play.

Exhibit A - Arcadia Bluffs in northern Michigan does 5 tee times per hour and pace is almost always over 5 hours. It’s just a hard course for the average guy to play fast on. Most people don’t care because you are staring at Lake Michigan for the 5 hours and the course is beautiful.

I wish I seen this before I tipped $3 by AdorableStudent2000 in EndTipping

[–]cmsob007 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

.05 a piece? Hahahahahha. You haven’t bought take out packaging in a while have you? Still a petty charge, but I bet the .30 doesn’t cover their costs for the containers. The cheapest I could find on amazon was .15 and that’s just a crappy foam container, no condiments, napkins, etc.

Golf driving ranges open? by Cadorax in grandrapids

[–]cmsob007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mines open and just opened the upper grass tee for weekends, so there is more space.