Comments on: An Open Letter to Bill “Ba” Arnold, GM of Martini Park http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:45:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Trey Garrison http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38986 Trey Garrison Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:57:57 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38986 Told you Plano was more diverse than the urban yokels think, Tim. Told you Plano was more diverse than the urban yokels think, Tim.

]]> By: Puddin'Tane http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38978 Puddin'Tane Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:42:16 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38978 I believe, if I remember correctly, that when MP was first advertised to open that the owner intended for this bar/club to be directed at the over 40 demographic. I think some respondents on this blog never paid attention to this fact. I believe, if I remember correctly, that when MP was first advertised to open that the owner intended for this bar/club to be directed at the over 40 demographic.

I think some respondents on this blog never paid attention to this fact.

]]> By: James http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38972 James Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:25:16 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38972 Now-I'm off to Mia's for a Taco Diner..I mean a taco dinner. Thank you...and good night! Now-I’m off to Mia’s for a Taco Diner..I mean a taco dinner.

Thank you…and good night!

]]> By: Towski http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38971 Towski Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:25:10 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38971 Team James. Team James.

]]> By: James http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38968 James Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:23:13 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38968 UPDATED::: Ok-I didn’t mean to get everyone bent out of shape. I went one time to Taco Diner and then Martini Park up off Legacy with friends that live in Plano and north. In that experience the Taco diner was filled with more children than adults. It was like Mi Co HP, but no third floor to escape to. The MP was everything I already stated in my earlier blog. I certainly understand the 635 and dividing line theory. I was only responding to Tim when he was blogging about the $30,000 millionaire’s. Which is actually $50,000 now, due to inflation and living adjustments. The way I see it is, Let Plano and north of have their good public schools and let Dallas have our nightlife and bars. You don’t see us trying to build a nice public school and making it pass as a Plano, “knock-off” so step off our night life. UPDATED:::
Ok-I didn’t mean to get everyone bent out of shape. I went one time to Taco Diner and then Martini Park up off Legacy with friends that live in Plano and north. In that experience the Taco diner was filled with more children than adults. It was like Mi Co HP, but no third floor to escape to. The MP was everything I already stated in my earlier blog. I certainly understand the 635 and dividing line theory. I was only responding to Tim when he was blogging about the $30,000 millionaire’s. Which is actually $50,000 now, due to inflation and living adjustments. The way I see it is, Let Plano and north of have their good public schools and let Dallas have our nightlife and bars. You don’t see us trying to build a nice public school and making it pass as a Plano, “knock-off” so step off our night life.

]]> By: James http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38966 James Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:21:30 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38966 Oh my bad, I'm going too fast. Diner. I got it and yes, I know how it's spelled. It's difficult to reprimand, inspire, sympathize, work (real job) and spell everything when you're moving 90 to something. Plus the topic got me all flustered. Ps. That would really bother me too. Thanks for pointing it out. Oh my bad, I’m going too fast. Diner. I got it and yes, I know how it’s spelled. It’s difficult to reprimand, inspire, sympathize, work (real job) and spell everything when you’re moving 90 to something. Plus the topic got me all flustered.

Ps. That would really bother me too. Thanks for pointing it out.

]]> By: JW http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38962 JW Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:07:12 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38962 @ James. It's making me crazy! A taco dinner is something you get at a restaurant, like "hello, I'd like the taco dinner please." Taco Diner is the restaurant where you take your family of 4.5. At first I thought maybe you had a sticky "n" key but then you did it again twice in your next post, so it was on perpuss. @ James. It’s making me crazy! A taco dinner is something you get at a restaurant, like “hello, I’d like the taco dinner please.” Taco Diner is the restaurant where you take your family of 4.5. At first I thought maybe you had a sticky “n” key but then you did it again twice in your next post, so it was on perpuss.

]]> By: Tauri http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38961 Tauri Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:06:31 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38961 My favorite thing about Martini Park is the way the whole place feels like it wants so badly to move to L.A. I always say it's a place that moved to L.A. but couldn't make it, came home and tried again in Plano...and kept the pricing the same! I really hate to publicly admit that I live in the Shops at Legacy(my office is in Little Elm and the drive from uptown was killing me, please don't judge to harshly). I tried Martini Park, and well the cultural diversity is there, the age diversity was not. It's great to see alittle older crowd (I'm right around 30) out and having fun. It's not for everyone, me included. My favorite thing about Martini Park is the way the whole place feels like it wants so badly to move to L.A. I always say it’s a place that moved to L.A. but couldn’t make it, came home and tried again in Plano…and kept the pricing the same!

I really hate to publicly admit that I live in the Shops at Legacy(my office is in Little Elm and the drive from uptown was killing me, please don’t judge to harshly). I tried Martini Park, and well the cultural diversity is there, the age diversity was not. It’s great to see alittle older crowd (I’m right around 30) out and having fun. It’s not for everyone, me included.

]]> By: Towski http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38950 Towski Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:42:36 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38950 In Kelly's defense, Snyder Plaza & Preston Shopping center ARE north of LBJ's grave... In Kelly’s defense, Snyder Plaza & Preston Shopping center ARE north of LBJ’s grave…

]]> By: Eric Celeste http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/04/an-open-letter-to-bill-ba-arnold-gm-of-martini-park/comment-page-1/#comment-38948 Eric Celeste Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:40:52 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16088#comment-38948 Here's a shot of me heading up to the door: <img src="http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/beckhamshorts.jpg" width=150 height=200> Here’s a shot of me heading up to the door:

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