Re: Expert Aruba play by Shaniac?
 

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That's not New York rules. That's how shaniac gets his ass kicked in New York.

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FWIW, I've been to Aruba 3 times and have never seen a "taxi line." It's always been first come first serve. I could be wrong since it was in front of a club...but I don't think so.

Re: Expert Aruba play by Shaniac?
 

F**kin luckbox! Nice catch buddy...

Seriously, if it weren't for luck, I'd be in every single cab. What a cooler.

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What if it were Raymer...or Harman...or Doyle? It wasn't just Phil, he had some guests with him. I agree, kinda douchey.

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Great read...aggressive play against a weak-tight opponent.

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Douchbag move ... if I'd been waiting 5 minutes for a taxi and some numb nut cuts in front of me, I'd have reached in the cab and snatched him out by his collar.

I find it difficult to believe so many people here admire him for this type of behavior. Show some class.

NCAces

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Douchbag move ... if I'd been waiting 5 minutes for a taxi and some numb nut cuts in front of me, I'd have reached in the cab and snatched him out by his collar.

I find it difficult to believe so many people here admire him for this type of behavior. Show some class.

NCAces

[/ QUOTE ]it was [censored] hellmuth, i would piss on him if i ever saw him in real life.

good job shane

Re: Expert Aruba play by Shaniac?
 

I believe the OP embellished the story a little bit.

First of all, I never did, nor would I ever, say "New York Rules" in any context; certainly not in a situation in which I was intentionally snaking a cab from a man who is probably the best poker player to ever roam the earth; a man whose very presence at the same salsa-themed nightclub amounts to an enormous privelege.

Here's how I remember the events: Phil, in his all black UB-Oakley uniform, left the club and was waiting on the sidewalk with his entourage. There was no "cab line" such as you might find at an airport. I didn't really process his presence on the curb, and probably assumed he was waiting for a hellicopter, or perhaps a Secret Service limo, to transport him safely to his suite at the Radisson.

In any case, when I saw a cab pull about about 20 feet down the street to the left, I didn't realize that Phil and Co. were probably just as interested in procuring its services, and I, somewhat obvlivously, wandered over to the taxi, opened the door, slid over to the passenger's side window, and then called out "this way, gentleman" to my friends.

If Phil, or anyone, had declared (as I, in their shoes, would have) "hey, that's our cab" I would have become aware of my faux-pas and relinquished the vehicle.

It wasn't until my own posse was crammed into the cab that the essence of this tale was revealed to me, and I realized my unintentional snub.

I would like to point out that I am generally considered a polite and considerate individual, not known for doing things like stealing cabs or executing other sniveling angles. I didn't lose TOO much sleep over this one, though.

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I didn't really process his presence on the curb, and probably assumed he was waiting for a hellicopter, or perhaps a Secret Service limo, to transport him safely to his suite at the Radisson.

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hahaha, good one.

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I dumped a beer on Eli Manning at the FloraBama! Any love for that one? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Oh, and shaniac is not telling the truth. He punched Helmuth in the mouth and said, "My cab, bitch!". I saw it! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]