Manoa's Get-Together

[Surfingfarmboy]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Funny, I"m going to be in Kailua then too, from the 4th to the 10th, then the BI from the 10th to the 14th. I will be hitting up Auntie for a Chinatown tour as well.

Me too! She doesn't know it, but Auntie is going to take me into Nikkie's Arcade on Hotel Street and show me how to play those ancient pinball type games..I've wondered about that place and what goes on in there since I serendipitously wandered into it last trip over. (Nikkie's the place across from Mel's Videocade.)

Maybe I'll see 'ya Windward Side, tikiyaki...I'll treat you to a Jamba or Cold Stone if you're around the KSC sometime!

[1stwahine]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Me too! She doesn't know it, but Auntie is going to take me into Nikkie's Arcade on Hotel Street and show me how to play those ancient pinball type games..I've wondered about that place and what goes on in there since I serendipitously wandered into it last trip over. (Nikkie's the place across from Mel's Videocade.)

Maybe I'll see 'ya Windward Side, tikiyaki...I'll treat you to a Jamba or Cold Stone if you're around the KSC sometime!

Randy, I gave gambling up two years ago. Last month, I thought I was feeling lucky and ventured back into Nikki's. Being the "High Roller" that I think I am but I am not...I lost my okole. I promised myself, "Never, again!"

Pinball Machines are a game of chance. There is no winners, only losers. It is habit forming. Sometimes one forgets to go home. It is like a drug. It overtakes your whole being. It did me. I can take you to discuss how it works but I won't let you sit down and play. Plus, it's against the rules. Only members can play.

Much more FuN if we go meet tikiyaki and drink Jamba or eat Cold Stone both of which I haven't tried.

Auntie Lynn

[damontucker]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Auntie you never had cold stone before???

OMG!

Talk about habit forming!

[Surfingfarmboy]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

I can take you to discuss how it works but I won't let you sit down and play. Plus, it's against the rules. Only members can play.

Much more FuN if we go meet tikiyaki and drink Jamba or eat Cold Stone both of which I haven't tried.

Auntie Lynn

That's all I want as I too am a non-gambler...even when the Powerball jackpots here surpass $100 million, I don't bother..I won't even wager a buck. I'm very curious as to how the games play in there, and if there could be any possible strategy for improving ones odds in winning whatever is at stake among the patrons of Nikkie's. (That is, if one can improve odds in a pinball-type game.) Like I said, I don't gamble, as I completely understand how to calculate odds and how all "games of chance" are essentially rigged in the house's favor, but I do like to understand them...I'm fairly adept with playing craps on my gaming computer, but to go to Vegas (or around here, the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, which is largest casino in the Western Hemisphere) and play with real money...two words: no way.

Now...about the Jamba or Cold Stone. I'd love to treat you to one...I highly recommend the "Aloha Pineapple" at Jamba...some kind of ono, for sure! Cold Stone I've yet to visit myself...I understand they have some outrageous ice cream flavors.

[tikiyaki]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Jamba Juice....I like the Citrus Squeeze.

Auntie, remember to bring the Mandarin speaking friend for the my wahine :-), she's looking forward to it, me too !

[AbsolutChaos]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

And don't forget: The Honolulu Marathon is on December 10...5AM from the corner of Ala Moana and the Queen St. extention....any of you running the race this year? If so, I'll see you there!

My boyfriend is running again this year...but the only prob is that they moved the U2/Pearl Jam Concert to the night before!!! Of course we have tickets...

We usually celebrate at Duke's with champagne after the marathon. Anybody else interested in joining us? Not sure if my boyfriend will be awake for champagne if he says up late with the concert the night before a marathon.

[1stwahine]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Auntie you never had cold stone before???

No. I never had one.

I'm very curious as to how the games play in there, and if there could be any possible strategy for improving ones odds in winning whatever is at stake among the patrons of Nikkie's. (That is, if one can improve odds in a pinball-type game.)

Randy, It would take less than 15 minutes to show you how the games are played and the set up. The owner wouldn't allow anyone to bring in any strangers to do that. However, I am Auntie Lynn of Chinatown and I've known Nikki for many years. Too many to count.

As far as possible stategies on improving one's odds. hahahaha Gamblers always think they have the perfect strategy in beating the machine or house. Reality ~ no way. Wishful thinking. Yes, sometimes by luck there is a Big Winner but more than likely that winner returns thinking he/she will hit again. In time the money he/she made goes back and then some.

Gambling is an illness. Can you imagine how sick I was when I was addicted to drugs, alcohol and gambling? On top of that I was medically ill and Mental. What a difference I find myself today in. Yipppeeeeee!

Still Mental but balanced. Ok. Sometimes.

Jamba Juice....I like the Citrus Squeeze.

Auntie, remember to bring the Mandarin speaking friend for the my wahine :-), she's looking forward to it, me too !

Tikiyaki, everytime I see your screen name I think of a Teri Beef Sandwich.hehehe I love teri beef sandwiches w/ cheese. Suzie Q that's what Jolly Rogers called it. Wuz some good.

Yes, I remember that you need a Mandarin translator. I won't forget. Please remind me two weeks prior when you arrive. I look forward in meeting and showing you and your sweetheart our enchanting Chinatown as well!

Love and Aloha

Auntie Lynn

[damontucker]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

My boyfriend is running again this year...but the only prob is that they moved the U2/Pearl Jam Concert to the night before!!! Of course we have tickets...

We usually celebrate at Duke's with champagne after the marathon. Anybody else interested in joining us? Not sure if my boyfriend will be awake for champagne if he says up late with the concert the night before a marathon.

Dang... isn't Dukes... Insanely OVERCROWDED after the marathon?

Just wondering with so many people in town for it and the Marathon ending in Waiks?

Surfingfarmboy.... Keep auntie away from Cold Stone!!! She's gotten over most of her addictions... I don't want her picking up Cold Stone

[1stwahine]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Surfingfarmboy.... Keep auntie away from Cold Stone!!! She's gotten over most of her addictions... I don't want her picking up Cold Stone

Manoa, wat I told you about keeping your nose outta my business? Dis is one of them. Gotten over of most of my addictions? Hello? Since when you keeping tabs on me? If you must know, this month is my 6th Anniversary of being Cocaine Free! Yeah, I still partake in drinking alcohol when I want. When I want. How much I want. As for gambling. I already explained my feelings in my previous posts.

I'm not innocent. Never have claimed to be. I have shared my experiences and pain freely on the Internet in hopes that one person can learn from my mistakes and not make the same as I have done.

As far as being Mental. Got news for you too. Remember the list of signs I posted for you? Well, I revcieved an email late last night from someone who was troubled. That list opened up a door for him. He got the courage to email me and ask for help. He asked what he needed to do next. I am not a professional. However, I told him where he needs to go and he can always count on me to listen cause I care.

Ahhhh...Cold Stone. Do not choose or stop anyone from taking me out for a bite to eat! Food to me is SACRED!!!!

Da nerve!!! You know betta than dat!

Love & Aloha

Auntie Lynn

[damontucker]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

As I said about that list... I'm so glad that it has helped someone out...and I hope it helps others too.

If your gonna get hooked on cold stone... you my as well let me be the one gets you hooked on it... that way you can whack me when you have your cold stone cravings later on!

My bad about tell surfingfarmboy... I was kidding

[tikiyaki]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Ahhhh...Cold Stone. Do not choose or stop anyone from taking me out for a bite to eat! Food to me is SACRED!!!!

Food is on me for the Chinatown tour Auntie...of course :-)

[1stwahine]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Food is on me for the Chinatown tour Auntie...of course :-)

hahahahaha. I wasn't talking about you. But since you asked. Ok.

Love and Aloha

Auntie Lynn

[lurkah]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

hahahahaha. I wasn't talking about you. But since you asked. Ok.

Auntie, how's the kaukau at Wo Fat in Chinatown these days? It's been decades since I was last there for a wedding reception where as part of the 9-course dinner they served some really ono shark fin and bird nest soup along with kau yuk and those small steaming-hot white buns.

[1stwahine]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

Auntie, how's the kaukau at Wo Fat in Chinatown these days? It's been decades since I was last there for a wedding reception where as part of the 9-course dinner they served some really ono shark fin and bird nest soup along with kau yuk and those small steaming-hot white buns.

Lurkah, Sad to report Wo Fat is no longer a part of Chinatown. What once was the Famous Eatery in Chinatown is now empty. The third floor was used as a Game Room and Xrated Video Movie Shows which was closed down by HPD some time ago.

Auntie Lynn

[damontucker]

Re: Manoa's Get-Together

You guys are talking about Wo Fat??? The character name Wo Fat portrayed as the bad guy in Hawai 5-0 right was named after that place if I'm correct.