Thanks, AskMeFites!

March 24, 2009 3:30 PM

Just wanted to thank the many MeFites who chime in to offer advice to travelers...

Mrs. IRFH and I just got back from a short-but-sweet trip to New Orleans, and it was so helpful to be able to double-check our too-long list of possible destinations against the dozen or so threads on the subject chock-a-block full of advice from people I've come to trust and admire. We had a fabulous time, and your advice was spot on, as usual.

It's a great resource you've built here, mods, and thanks for fighting to keep it useful. And thanks especially (again) to all you users out there who bless us with your collective wisdom. I may not say it often enough, but I really... well, you know!

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson to MetaFilter-related at 3:30 PM (30 comments total)

I love helping out people on AskMe and it's useful for me, too. Nothing out there much compares to it in quality.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 3:40 PM on March 24

Uh...hello?
posted by ColdChef at 3:41 PM on March 24 [2 favorites]

I thought about it, ColdChef - I honestly did! A lot, actually. I think if the trip had been a little bit longer and my health a little bit better I would have got in touch. Next time, for sure. And there will be a next time.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:48 PM on March 24

Hmph. I guess some people just don't like to get wildly intoxicated with someone who has the ability and the wherewithal to dispose of human bodies. Lesson learned.
posted by ColdChef at 3:54 PM on March 24 [51 favorites]

but I really... well, you know!

My raging Aspergers prevents me from discerning the emotional meaning of your evasion, there, but I'm pretty sure you insulted me and I'm going to take it out on you quietly for the next several months.
posted by cortex at 3:57 PM on March 24 [4 favorites]

Uh oh-- sounds like it'll be raining Florence Banned-erson for a while.
posted by dersins at 3:58 PM on March 24

One day Chef, one day.
posted by i_cola at 4:04 PM on March 24

Pix or you weren't in New Orleans ignoring ColdChef.

Coldchef: I do like to get wildly intoxicated with people who are talented, official disposers of bodies! When I finally make my way to New Orleans, I will surely let you know!
posted by rtha at 4:04 PM on March 24 [1 favorite]

rtha: We (bay area folk) should plan on making the summer NOLA meetup.
posted by special-k at 4:44 PM on March 24

It's Raining Florence Henderson in New Orleans and Obama has done nothing for 3 days. When the levees break, lives will be on his head.
posted by DU at 4:46 PM on March 24

but I really... well, you know!

I have no idea either.

* cries *
posted by jessamyn at 5:03 PM on March 24

So where did you end up visiting, then?
posted by Night_owl at 5:42 PM on March 24

I love answering travel questions. My favorite are the, "how do I get from A to B," where A and B are two remote cities in a place I've never been. Researching from how to get from A to B (even when it's not for myself) is my favorite way to play armchair traveler waiting for my next trip.
posted by nitsuj at 5:46 PM on March 24

People who can dispose of dead bodies are my FAVORITE people to get inebriated with!
posted by grapefruitmoon at 6:44 PM on March 24 [1 favorite]

People who can dispose of dead bodies are my FAVORITE people to get inebriated with!

You and scarabic should be BFF.

also coldchef, of course
posted by special-k at 6:56 PM on March 24 [2 favorites]

I'll be there this weekend. What post was this?
posted by Heatwole at 7:19 PM on March 24

I still have a little statutes of limitation research left to do before I visit ColdChef down in Louisiana, myself.

Why do you think I went to law school in the first place?
posted by yhbc at 7:41 PM on March 24

Why do you think I went to law school in the first place?

To pick up chicks?
posted by anastasiav at 8:12 PM on March 24

I'll come visit you, ColdChef!

just as soon as I finish sculpting and putting the hair on these convincing-at-glance dummies of your little girls.

Man, aren't kidnappers a drag? *whistles innocently*
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 8:15 PM on March 24 [2 favorites]

I almost asked what to do on my road trip to Grand Canyon over spring break but I never got around to it due to being wildly intoxicated. I'm sensing a trend here.
posted by dead cousin ted at 8:23 PM on March 24

I think I'll avoid ColdChef though, what with being dead and everything.
posted by dead cousin ted at 8:27 PM on March 24 [2 favorites]

I can heartily attest that ColdChef and Radioamy are teh awesome.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 8:28 PM on March 24

A silent tear rolls down my cheek, remembering when I was in New Orleans and ColdChef told me to get ahold of him and I emailed and he never replied until I was back home…
posted by klangklangston at 8:38 PM on March 24

I never visit Coldchef when I'm in New Orleans, but that's because he has a restraining order against me. You poop in a guy's mailbox one time.
posted by nola at 8:39 PM on March 24

Why do you think I went to law school in the first place?
Was it your parent's horse?
posted by atrazine at 8:49 PM on March 24

You poop in a guy's mailbox one time.

Do not!
posted by nebulawindphone at 9:23 PM on March 24

If I'm ever in New Orleans, I pinky-promise to visit ColdChef, if he'll have me.

promises are easy to make when there's no chance of having to come good on them
posted by dg at 2:01 AM on March 25

Travel advise questions are pretty much the only questions I can answer so I always enjoy them muchly.
posted by The Whelk at 5:45 AM on March 25

dead cousin ted: "I think I'll avoid ColdChef though, what with being dead and everything."

Cheers.
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:15 AM on March 25 [1 favorite]

Travel advice questions are awesome! I've asked 3, I think, and they've all been way useful. (One of the best visits from my mom was helped through some AskMefi advice.)
posted by epersonae at 11:25 AM on March 25