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[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

Just letting everyone know that, weather permitting, we'll be opening the patio at Orleans tonight!

~ Barry

Comments

[ron_newman]

Hi. Who are 'we' -- what band?

[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

We, the restaurant employees. I work there. I probably should have specified.

Ha ha! Could you imagine trying to fit a band on that patio?!

[ron_newman]

I was imagining the whole Comcrap parking lot being converted to a patio and temporary stage. Guess not!

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

Did you used to work in the North End?

[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I worked at Orleans and Davide at the same time. I just quit Davide about two weeks ago.

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

Damn, I was hoping to get one of those free appetizer deals you used to post :)

[billharnois.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure he's just saying Orleans opening up the outside patio for dining. He probably works for Orleans.

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

i really think this sort of post should stay off the davis_square community. it's just advertising for a business, and orleans seems to be a repeat offender.

[ron_newman]

The post didn't bother me, other than my misinterpreting it as being about a band. It was short and textual.

[lonelyholiday.livejournal.com]

Really? I know the host of the Rock Band nights posts here to advertise those events, but my impression is that a lot of the Orleans talk around here is from patrons recommending it in comments, etc. I just don't remember seeing all that many ad-like posts. But maybe they're there and just not bothering me, so they don't stick in my mind.

I'd do a search to see, but I'm supposed to be working right now. Back to it!. ;)

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

If you're referring to the Rock Band posts, I apologize. Usually they're once every 2 weeks, but we're doing a special one this week (which is why we're doing it 3 weeks in a row). If y'all feel spammed by it, though, I can stop.

Also, I should point out that I don't actually work for Orleans, I just host the Rock Band night.

Anyway, sorry again.

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

I think what you post is fine. You can't please everyone. For some people, the great satan of a business should never be mentioned anywhere or anytime.

[ron_newman]

Well, if CVS started advertising here I'd strongly object, but Orleans is a local business. As are Magpie and Boloco and Kick*ss, to name a few other businesses that have promoted themselves here without major complaint.

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

i don't mind the occasional posting about a business opening or what have you. it's just that there seems to be a lot of posting specifically about orleans, and it drives me a little nutty.

[ellf.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, why censor the name of Kickass Cupcakes?

[ron_newman]

I'm not censoring it. That is what the sign says. The website, too.

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

its funny that they censor it in the main title and then say right below it, "our cupcakes really kick ass".

At least have some consistency!

does lj do unicode

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

Kick☆ss Cupcakes?

[apricot3.livejournal.com]

i appreciate postings from local businesses, it's kickass. i find it endearing that i have insider info from the source, even about the small but cool things like an open patio- which i was thinking about that the other day, actually :)

[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

To the best of my knowledge, this is the only post, ever, made by an Orleans employee about the restaurant.

I didn't intend for this post to be an advertisement so much as to just let people know that the patio is finally open. It's not like I linked to the restaurant or posted cocktail prices or anything like that. As a Davis Square resident, I genuinely feel that some community members would like to know about the patio opening for the summer.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

Hey Barry! I do post the Rock Band stuff a lot, and people may not realize I don't work there (although I do help keep the place in business ... )

You gonna be there Sunday? We need cowbell!!!

[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

You know it! I'll be off at 10. There's really nothing like drinking a cold beer while killing a Weezer song.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

"Killing" being the operative term. Killing it dead. Dave and Tara will be back so we can get down to some Black Crowes.