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Lanabean
Yoginis
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Lana
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Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Um, am I the only alcoholic who wanted to walk around with my bloody mary and beers? You couldn't take it outside! And, Canterbury Ales was soooo packed and hot that I literally downed my drink in 2 seconds just to get outside. I went with SIL and her boyfriend and my BIL...but we left to go to John Harvard's and have Pumpkin Spice Ale after like...2 hours.
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HollaGirl
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
This is all making me NOT want to go today. I think we are going to skip it this year. I dont feel like putting up with traffic, no parking, and aggravation. Yesterday novlibride posted that she couldnt even find a parking spot after driving an hour and a half there, and had to leave. Screw it, we will go shopping today.
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:03 AM |
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Lanabean
Yoginis
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Lana
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by HollaGirl
This is all making me NOT want to go today. I think we are going to skip it this year. I dont feel like putting up with traffic, no parking, and aggravation. Yesterday novlibride posted that she couldnt even find a parking spot after driving an hour and a half there, and had to leave. Screw it, we will go shopping today.
I hate to say so, but yeah, I'd skip it. I could have had beers on the deck with DH at Faraday's in Smithtown!
Edit: I could swear you used to be able to walk around with beers; something must have happened that now you can't. But it's lame.
Message edited 10/15/2006 9:07:06 AM.
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:06 AM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by LRusso
Um, am I the only alcoholic who wanted to walk around with my bloody mary and beers? You couldn't take it outside! And, Canterbury Ales was soooo packed and hot that I literally downed my drink in 2 seconds just to get outside. I went with SIL and her boyfriend and my BIL...but we left to go to John Harvard's and have Pumpkin Spice Ale after like...2 hours.
you haven't been able to do that for years now
Back when the festival was really in the town 
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:07 AM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
SKIP IT
I still loved it ....
DH and i had a great time 
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:08 AM |
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Lanabean
Yoginis
Member since 11/05 9202 total posts
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Lana
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by Redhead
Posted by LRusso
Um, am I the only alcoholic who wanted to walk around with my bloody mary and beers? You couldn't take it outside! And, Canterbury Ales was soooo packed and hot that I literally downed my drink in 2 seconds just to get outside. I went with SIL and her boyfriend and my BIL...but we left to go to John Harvard's and have Pumpkin Spice Ale after like...2 hours.
you haven't been able to do that for years now
Back when the festival was really in the town
Really? I'm out of the loop then! We really didn't like it...
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:09 AM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Well DH and i started going about 6 years ago ..
the first year you could walk around the town and drink..
Second year the festival was in the town but you had to stay at the bar with your drink
And now they moved the majority of the vendors to the tents..which i do think sucks..totally takes away from the charm of the Fest..
But we still go
Got some cutie stuff..
Wish i bought a pic that i ended up passing on...i am an idiot 
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:11 AM |
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dee7772
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
WE tried to find a spot for over and hour and then left. I really wanted to go but it was crazy there yesterday
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:46 AM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
we never try parking there on our own...that is crazy
we just park in the lots and take the shuttle
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:47 AM |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
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Me
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by Redhead
we never try parking there on our own...that is crazy
we just park in the lots and take the shuttle
The lots were all full when we got there around 1! They waved us away from every one. I think we were the 2nd car to be turned away from MFG though (is that what it is called?).
If we were more familiar with the area I think we would have just parked on the street and walked, but we had no idea how far a walk it was, and all the streets were so packed.
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:50 AM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
really
we got there at 11:30-11:45 adn they were empty..
i am shocked that they were full
there are 2 different lots too 
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| Posted 10/15/06 9:52 AM |
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
We are leaving the house at around 11am to get there while it isnt too crowded. 
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| Posted 10/15/06 10:17 AM |
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beena
Sitting on a tree bench!
Member since 5/05 2429 total posts
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Gina
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
I had gone for several years and it seemed like it just got worse and less fun every year.
It was so much better when it was in the town and not in the parking lots!
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| Posted 10/15/06 10:25 AM |
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LightUpOurLife
Totally in love
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Last year we parked in the neighborhood and there were buses driving around picking people up and dropping them off. Right at our car too. Did they do that this year?
We didn't go cause DH was too busy playing his dumb game on his computer 
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| Posted 10/15/06 12:27 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
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Gerty ®
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
I used to go also when it was in town and it was wayyyy better. You could walk around and drink and the booths were all set up in the streets.
We went this year to run in the 5K on Saturday morning, took the dog and left cuz we couldn't walk around with her. We left around noon and there was hardly any parking and the lots were pretty full. Totally not worth it IMO, next year I will stick with the Riverhead Country Fair - it was wayyyyyyy better.
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| Posted 10/15/06 3:24 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
we just got back. Sooooo freaking crowded!! Holy crap you couldn't move! Don't even get me started on having to push a double stroller!!!
Honestly, we live in the area, so if you know where to park, it isn't too bad. We went at 2 p.m., got a perfect spot at St. Dominic's HS and walked from there. Not far walk at all.....
Since we have kids, we don't go to drink, but eat. And the lines were just crazy! I can't believe I spent 15 minutes in line to get my son a grilled corn on the cob!
It's not the same as it was when we started going 6 years ago when we first moved here. To me, it seemed the most crowded this year!
Oh well, we still go every year!
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| Posted 10/15/06 4:48 PM |
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Buttafli1277
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
It was a nice day, and my DH and I had a great time. I actually fed giraffes carrots, which was pretty awesome. I don't get to do something like that everyday. I also got to meet and take a pic. with hottie Wayne Chrebet from the NY Jets. He is definately a McDreamy!
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| Posted 10/15/06 6:16 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by Buttafli1277
It was a nice day, and my DH and I had a great time. I actually fed giraffes carrots, which was pretty awesome. I don't get to do something like that everyday. I also got to meet and take a pic. with hottie Wayne Chrebet from the NY Jets. He is definately a McDreamy!
where was he?
We looked all over to find him
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| Posted 10/15/06 6:24 PM |
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Buttafli1277
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
I actually was the last person in the line. The line was closed off and I went under the ropes. The lady said the line was closed. I was like ok, I'll be last and she let me in. He was down I think it was call WestEnd or something like that. There wasn't much down by where he was.
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| Posted 10/15/06 6:35 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Posted by Buttafli1277
I actually was the last person in the line. The line was closed off and I went under the ropes. The lady said the line was closed. I was like ok, I'll be last and she let me in. He was down I think it was call WestEnd or something like that. There wasn't much down by where he was.
ah oh well...
I did have fun feeding the giraffes though..
they were sooo beautiful
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| Posted 10/15/06 6:40 PM |
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MsG
Should be working
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G
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
Does anyone know when the Riverhead Country Fair is? Here's the website , but I can't find the date!
Riverhead Country Fair
I have so many good memories of OysterFest from when it was in the town. I'm sorry to hear it's not there anymore.
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| Posted 10/15/06 6:43 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
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Gerty ®
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
The Riverhead Fair was October 8th.
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| Posted 10/15/06 8:49 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
I know it hasnt been the same......we ate at Canterbury Ales today..my friend had to put her credit card down to save a big table for us
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| Posted 10/15/06 8:58 PM |
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pugmama
April already?
Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
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Erica
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
we went and took the shuttle - had to wait a while for it - I still had a good time but my dh whined and complained that he was cold and it was so crowded.
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| Posted 10/16/06 12:49 PM |
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TreAnt427
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Tracy
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Re: Oyster Fest wasn't that good, for purely alcohol-related reasons!
I went with my good friend and cousin. It was SO crowded you could barley walk. I have been going for years (and even used to live right on that st) and I don't remember it ever being so packed. We didn't even go through the tents b/c I didn't think it was worth all the hassle with the crowds. We basically went, ate, and left!
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