FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[Connoisseur Kim]

I went to the Charles Barbershop at Hongdae which is one of the top notch legendary old school barbershops in Korea yesterday. He was not only used scissors and shears exclusively to cut my hair (clippers for removing some stray hairs only) but also rinsed my hair thoroughly with a scalp scaling shampoo. He offered free face lotions service too and told me how to style a classic side part properly while styling my hair with extra care. Besides, its barber chair was so classy and comofortable that made me feel even more relaxing .

Although Charles Barbershop was quite far from my house (took approximately a hour to reach there by underground/subway), it was out of this world and legitmate 1hr+ OG  barbershop experience indeed 👍. For those who are staying in Korea and planning to travel to Korea, I highly recommend you to pay a visit this wonderful old school barbershop if you have a chance 🙂

[Perla]

3 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

I went to the Charles Barbershop at Hongdae which is one of the top notch legendary old school barbershops in Korea yesterday. He was not only used scissors and shears exclusively to cut my hair (clippers for removing some stray hairs only) but also rinsed my hair thoroughly with a scalp scaling shampoo. He offered free face lotions service too and told me how to style a classic side part properly while styling my hair with extra care. Besides, its barber chair was so classy and comofortable that made me feel even more relaxing .

Although Charles Barbershop was quite far from my house (took approximately a hour to reach there by underground/subway), it was out of this world and legitmate 1hr+ OG  barbershop experience indeed 👍. For those who are staying in Korea and planning to travel to Korea, I highly recommend you to pay a visit this wonderful old school barbershop if you have a chance 🙂

Looking good 🫶

Good job from the barber. 

[Connoisseur Kim]

34 minutes ago, Perla said:

Looking good 🫶

Good job from the barber. 

Thanks buddy! Since he had a 54-year experience as a skilled barber and cut many famous people's hair including politicians too, I could count on him with huge confidence👍.

Although the price is quite steep [approx. ₩66000 ($47)] and I have to make a reservation by phone at least one month before, I'll definitely keep visiting this wonderful old school barbershop for my haircut as it's light years better than other barbershops that I went to in the past 😊

[Chibearsv]

Breeders Cup weekend

 

Flightline - people said he’s the fastest thoroughbred ever. He certainly ran another great race

 

[westg]

Here we go 

[Connoisseur Kim]

Since Yoon Sukyeol rose to the power, my country keeps going south with consecutive tragic disasters like Seoul Halloween crowd crush due to his poor governance. Even worse, he didn't even do a proper public apology and instead, he decided to blame others including victims for Seoul Halloween crowd crush, which made me more upset. So, I and my mum went to Candlelight protest against Yoon Sukyeol and Kim Keonhee yesterday.

Despite the distance (took more than a hour as I got lost in Noryangjin Station) and cold weather, I felt glad that I took part in peaceful Candlelight Vigil since many people joined there in the cause of justice regardless of age and gender. I'm definitely participating in the next Candlelight protests for sure!

Note. Unable to take many pics because my phone was almost ran out battery

[SigmundChurchill]

Took the wife to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden tonight.  He plays there one night every month, so I try to catch one every couple of years.  He puts on a great show.

[JohnS]

4 hours ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Took the wife to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden tonight.  He plays there one night every month, so I try to catch one every couple of years.  He puts on a great show.

That's excellent. Billy doesn't play guitar as a rule. I wonder if he brought it out for his song, "Matter of Trust" ?

[SigmundChurchill]

7 hours ago, JohnS said:

That's excellent. Billy doesn't play guitar as a rule. I wonder if he brought it out for his song, "Matter of Trust" ?

Yes.  He played it for 2 songs.  Matter of Trust, at the beginning opener of the show, and then towards the end of the show he played it for We Didn’t Start The Fire.

@JohnS I made it into a Youtube for you.

 

[jakebarnes]

Turkey on the smoker today. Turned out BEAUTIFULLY. But the real star might have been the truffle mac and cheese. 

Plus, I got in the festive spirit (after...some festive spirits We made the Aviary Fulton Punch) after dinner. Happy Thanksgiving all.  

[rjake100]

Enjoying an HU connoisseur no 1 while my turkey fryer comes to temp.

[BettyHumpder]

just the wife and i, so we did sidesgiving and no bird. if we’re being honest with ourselves, aren’t they the best part?

[Chibearsv]

Smoked the turkey inside the cigarden. Huge success!
 

[jakebarnes]

3 hours ago, BettyHumpder said:

just the wife and i, so we did sidesgiving and no bird. if we’re being honest with ourselves, aren’t they the best part?

It really is. We did sidesgiving in 2020 and it was the best!

[Russell]

Spatchcocked maple smoked turkey, Mushroom/onion gravy, butternut squash curry soup, sweet potato and goat cheese galette, dressing, salad, Brussels, and apple pie and caramel ice cream for dessert. 
Hmmm now what to smoke for second dessert… 🤔

[Lamboinee]

My new muzzle loaded turkey boom stick and high powered turkey fryer.

[Boxer31]

Forgot to take pics of the sides, homemade apple pie was a thing of beauty. 
pre and post dinner cigars + few bottles of cab

[Hypersomniac]

This is the first Thanksgiving that has just been me, my wife, and my boys; so it is the first time without a big spread. We still ate well though. I didn't get pictures of brunch, but we had croissant french toast with a vanilla sauce and raspberry compote; scrambled eggs, and bacon.

For a snack, I had an RG 88.

For dinner it was Cornish game hens with a bourbon cream sauce, cornbread stuffing, maple glazed carrots, and mini pumpkin cheesecakes. I also had a whiskey sour.

[yadegari6]

We opted for Cornish hens instead of turkey

 

[VictorEremita]

Been sampling some AF cigars for the first time. Just had a maduro, the Gran Reserva Flor Fina 8-5-8.

AF are not for me thus far. They've been so boring: not bad, not good, not anything. 😕

Anyway, happy American Thanksgiving!

[El Presidente]

Up at mooloolaba Beach for the weekend.

Staying at a different apartment which is older style, 3 bedrooms .....and oh what a view!

[shokao]

 

Taking my little man for a walk. 

[Ken Gargett]

On 11/24/2022 at 3:20 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Took the wife to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden tonight.  He plays there one night every month, so I try to catch one every couple of years.  He puts on a great show.

first saw him in london back in he mid/late 80s. incredible he is still going. still with christy brinkley at that stage and she sat on the side of the stage for the night. incredible energy. brilliant concert. one of the very best. saw him again about five years later in sydney. he clearly was trying as hard as he could but the difference was so stark (they'd split by that stage). he was so bitter, had put on a heap of weight. just did not have the same energy. it was a shadow of the former concert. he tried but he'd lost it. be nice to think he has revived things but i have not seen him again since. i just can't imagine him ever getting close to the concert he gave us in london so i'd rather stick with that one, if that makes sense. 

[SigmundChurchill]

1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said:

first saw him in london back in he mid/late 80s. incredible he is still going. still with christy brinkley at that stage and she sat on the side of the stage for the night. incredible energy. brilliant concert. one of the very best. saw him again about five years later in sydney. he clearly was trying as hard as he could but the difference was so stark (they'd split by that stage). he was so bitter, had put on a heap of weight. just did not have the same energy. it was a shadow of the former concert. he tried but he'd lost it. be nice to think he has revived things but i have not seen him again since. i just can't imagine him ever getting close to the concert he gave us in london so i'd rather stick with that one, if that makes sense. 

It makes sense, but he still puts on a great show.  I have seen him live in his younger days, and yes, he is not what he was back then, but if you take the show at face value without trying to compare, it is an amazing show.

My wife’s friend that was with us that night is dating one of the guys in the band.  She said they were going to Australia some time soon. I definitely recommend giving him another try.

[jakebarnes]

On 11/25/2022 at 11:53 AM, jakebarnes said:

Turkey on the smoker today. Turned out BEAUTIFULLY. But the real star might have been the truffle mac and cheese. 

Plus, I got in the festive spirit (after...some festive spirits We made the Aviary Fulton Punch) after dinner. Happy Thanksgiving all.

A beautiful espresso martini and a fantastic dessert courtesy of @Ford2112