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SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« on: March 19, 2008, 01:42:33 PM »
This would be the perfect dining venue for the SBG convention.
The only major drawback is that the winds tend be stronger at such heights. But then again we don't have to worry about the wind messing our hair, do we!
   


It's dinner at a table suspended 165 feet in the air with chairs that swivel 180degrees. Dubbed Dinner in the Sky, the attraction is making its U.S. debut Monday in Orlando at the annual International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions convention. About 25,000 attendees are expected at the one-stop-shopping event, where the amusement industry rolls out new thrill rides and related products.



The high-flying dining venue was introduced in Europe last year and consists of a platform suspended from a crane. Guests are harnessed into 22 seats, with space in the center for a chef and two helpers. With local officials' blessings, the platform can be transported to just about anywhere the crane can maneuver. One recent spot: in front of the Amiens Cathedral in France, with dinner prepared by a three-star Michelin chef.



David Ghysels, co-founder of the Belgium-based company says it was like eating with the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ. Ghysels sees all sorts of U.S. possibilities for the dangling restaurant, including over the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls and golf courses.  Human beings always like to see what's happening from the air," he says. "And there are so many wonderful natural spots in the U.S. Dinner in the Sky could go anywhere." The cost for eight hours is about $11,444 — not including catering.



This takes the old adage, "eating in high places" to a whole new level.
Slide show  http://dinnerinthesky.com/slideshow.html



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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 01:44:52 PM »
screw that.i will hang out in the bar on the GROUND while yall go eat. ha ha


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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 01:48:01 PM »
I'm with Paulie 100% on this one.  Forget that dude.  It makes my stomach turn just looking at the pics.  I can't imagine trying to eat while hanging that far in the air.   :o

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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 02:08:13 PM »
As cool as that looks, if I want fresh air while I'm dining, I'll open a window.


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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2008, 04:44:37 PM »
And people say the Americans come up with all the kooky schemes.

Eating dinner on a platform suspended from a crane?WTF?

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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2008, 08:05:59 PM »
No thanks.  There's more than one way that I would lose my lunch eating that far above the ground. !*u%e
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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2008, 09:33:22 PM »
NO THANKS!
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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2008, 09:38:32 PM »
OH come on guys....looks like fun.  You all are in for it when I get up there....you ol fuddy duddies


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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2008, 04:28:05 AM »
Uh.... no thanks... What the Hell happens if you drop your fork..... some poor guy will be wearing it on top of his skull.

I'll be in the bar on the ground..........
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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2008, 07:39:45 AM »
You cant get hit in the noggin if you are up in the air....i can see it now

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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 01:24:10 PM »
Uh.... no thanks... What the Hell happens if you drop your fork..... some poor guy will be wearing it on top of his skull.

I'll be in the bar on the ground..........

At least the waiter can't try to pick it up rub it off on a napkin and put it back!  Nice to make them give you a clean fork.  But what happens if you've got to pee!  That poor sucker on the ground is really out of luck.

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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2008, 01:45:15 PM »
SaintC.....just pee in a cup....lol  not my cup! DAMNIT  LOL

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Re: SBG Convention Dinner In The Sky
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 02:39:06 PM »
SaintC.....just pee in a cup....lol  not my cup! DAMNIT  LOL

Yeh right, you're supposed to manage a cup, and your Johnson, hang on to the chair, not get it on your pants---TIMMMAY--we don't all wear red & whites like you do. :*)) :*)) :*))

 



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