No, not professional at all. I mean, I took part in them, so very much amateur (and very boring).
Women who are
[ul][li]Large-breasted,[/li][li]At least partially inebriated, and[/li][li]Who swallow.[/ul]Why on earth would you want them off the train?[/li]
Regards,
Shodan
Just to point out (since it appears you have not taken the trip) that it is called ‘The Wine Train’ because it traverses one of the finest wine grape/viticulture areas of the U.S. , not because it’s a rolling ‘tasting room’.
Been there, done that several times. I know Napa like the back of my hand.
It’s a rolling tasting room/wine bar. You think they make money form taking you to Wineries? That’s no way to run a [Napa Valley] railroad!
Because [ul][li]I value my peace and quiet more than their breasts, which they don’t want me being interested in anyway[]Their inebriation pretty much guarantees I won’t get what I want, and[]Whatever they swallow is not something I am going to be interested in either.[/ul][/li]
I hope this makes everything clear.
Panak likewise sends his regards.
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Because [ul][li]I value my peace and quiet more than their breasts…[/ul][/li][/QUOTE]
I think I see the problem right from the outset.
Regards,
Shodan
I like wine & I like trains, but that particular experience doesn’t tempt me. Sounds like you’re paying a lot to drink overpriced generic wine–and paying even more if you bring your own.
The ladies were probably sitting at a large table–a group that size has to speak up just to communicate with each other. If the others on the car were there for intimate tête–à–têtes, (or is that têtes–à–tête?) I’m sure they were miffed. The guys who run the train need to figure out how to handle both types of customer.
TV coverage included commentary from an anonymous white chick with a pursed mouth that looked like a baboon’s asshole; of course she wanted to throw them off the train…
Everything in the 21st century USA has to do with race, even when it has nothing to do with race.
They need to have a car or two (however that days bookings end up) just for groups. That way the groups can have fun being loud amongst the other loud groups and the people out for a more intimate experience can be with like kind and enjoy a nice relatively quiet time.
Responsibility still falls to them to choose an appropriate venue. After all, they alone know they will get loud or raucous. If Frat boys can do it, so can a book club.
The train had private cars that could be booked, as someone already pointed out.
You can’t assume that just because you’re a “group” you’ll want to get noisy. I’m sure the train has lots of 11+ groups who keep up a good conversation at reasonable levels and would be aghast at having to share with such noisy selfish harridans as this group appears to be, just because they’re a “group”. There is no reason the Wine Train has to be flexible on the level of decorum they expect rfrom their guests.
The other thing to realize on the racial angle is that CA isn’t like the East Coast. We don’t have very many blacks here to begin with (percentage wise). And Napa Valley isn’t a place where you are likely to encounter many blacks. So you get this group of people who are loud, and if they are “your kind of people” maybe it doesn’t bother you too much. But when it’s “those other people”, and let’s face it “those other people” don’t really belong here in the first place, then it’s different.
“harridans”? (a book club?)
“decorum”? (the locomotive runs on steam?)
Perhaps the Wine Train ought to publish a stringent set of rules to discourage the wrong sort. Or, if they wish to remain in business, they can figure out how to deal with both lively groups & those whose hobby is rectal transport of steel rods.
what are the odds her name is Elizabeth.
If I showed pictures of every jackass who yelled at the top of their lungs in a bar you’d be hard pressed to pick them out of a lineup. Of course the same applies to women who suddenly decide the bar is clothing optional. usually they’re the same people, for the same reason. They’re drunk.
If women want to get quietly naked I’m a very tolerant person. Not so much with the loud noise. Better to be seen than heard.
So as long as alcohol is involved you’re good with any loud behavior? Sounds like a business plan. You should invest. Start with an airline. All those poor souls getting kicked off planes are a ready made clientele.
A wine tasting isn’t supposed to be akin to a fraternity party. Unless things have changed quite radically, a typical pour in a wine tasting is about an inch of wine in a medium sized Chardonnay glass. This makes it possible to sample numerous wines without getting totally plastered.
Again, not being there, we don’t know how this group compared to other groups.
We go to the Seven Springs Wine Tasting most falls. You get an inch of wine. Over and over. Dozens of wineries each offering tastes of dozens of wine. Do the math.
One year we ended up racing on the Alpine Slide. I wrecked and was one giant brush burn. The first aid people must have gone through a gallon of bactine before sending me back to tasting.
Yeah, the problem is that while I like breasts well enough I don’t go "OMG Bewbies! :eek: " and decide anything them chix wants is fine by me.
I don’t think prosperous members of a book club compare with returning spring breakers drunk on bad tequila. The train ought to have ways to entertain* both* sorts of people.
The people who run the train seem to agree.