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A few doors down

Andrew — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:59 +0000

Hello everyone! It as been well over a year since the last post. I guess it is time to break that dry spell. I was just asked by an old Trippler if there was going to be a Christmas reunion this year. It has been a while since we all got together but doing it before Christmas is probably pushing it. Good News Everyone! The Bassenettes will be playing at Characters, a few doors down from where the Tripple once stood on Saturday January 14th. They start at 9:30pm and if they don’t start exactly on time Shannon will remind them that they were supposed to. Spread the word and hopefully we can get a good crowd of Tripplers together in the new year. We hope to see you there.

Characters NYC
243 West 54th St
New York City, 10019
Between Broadway & 8th Ave
(212) 459-8904

The Final Bow

Andrew — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:44:35 +0000

As some of you may know already, it is with great sorrow and a vast treasure trove of fond remembrances that we must inform you of John Hartnett’s passing this past weekend. We are privileged to tell you that he left us peacefully, in his sleep, listening the the music that was his great passion. There will be a gathering at his apartment this Sunday afternoon, June 24.

So many people we have spoken with have told us that he was the first person they met at the Tripple Inn, and of all the kindness and good cheer he imparted to us all. Many of us knew him as Johnny Opera, the classy gent with the wicked smile and the rapier wit, a man of great intelligence, compassion and savior faire. We know we all have many stories to share with each other at this time, to honor John and to bid him adieu. We feel sure he is hearing the sweetest music of all now, and that he has a front row seat for the show.

We (and we are sure many of you) picture John standing at the end of the bar, tuxedo-clad, cigarette holder clenched in his teeth. He chuckles in his own unique way and raises his glass to toast the current good idea or funny line. For this reason, we would also like to arrange a meeting sometime soon at a local watering hole to toast Johnny Opera one more time. We’ll keep you informed. For more information on Sunday’s gathering, send an email to the following address: operaman@akwebb.com.

Bad Link

thetrip — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:31:32 +0000

Sorry everyone, I had to change the link structure on the site so the last email had a bad link to the article. Please go here for the update.

Holiday Gathering

thetrip — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:23:38 +0000

Hello all and Happy Holidays. I just got off the phone with Mr. Mike Cangro and he tells me there will be a gathering of Tripplers at Rumors (8th Ave. between 55th and 56th) on Wed. Nov. 28th starting between 5-5:30pm. By then all of the TRIPtophan (yes, I know its spelled tryptophan but thats no fun) is out of your system from the loads of Thanksgiving Turkey you have been eating and you will be able to get up and join everyone for a holiday drink or two. It’s hard to believe that is has been almost a year since YOTI closed its doors. Seems like a perfect time for some reminiscing and good cheer.

Stuff

Andrew — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:51:14 +0000

I am moving my hosted sites to a new server so The T.R.I.P. will be up and down over the next week and a half while I transfer the data to the new server. You may receive some emails about test posts to the site while this is happening. It is the easiest way for me to test that everything is working without busting my ass and I apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

I have not seen many of you since YOTI closed but I am looking forward to being able to plan an evening that we can get together.

I visited Jennifer Cangro Tuesday evening at Circus which was a treat as I knew it would be. I will continue to suggest that everyone gets down there to say hi. It was my first time there and the place has a good vibe. She is there Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Also, from what I understand a bunch of the YOTI regulars, plus some new people, who started a dart team at The Barcelona Bar are going to the playoffs. I will post exactly what is going on as soon as I find out. Let’s all give them as much support as we can.