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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3620 on: March 04, 2014, 06:34:23 PM »
How does their BRG work?
Dan dosent have a BRG. You can usally find one on the cp eilat with no minemum night requirment alltogh its very hard to get approved for that hotel and I lost count of how meny times I was denied

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3621 on: March 04, 2014, 06:39:21 PM »
long story. Pm me
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3622 on: March 05, 2014, 09:50:10 AM »
New Cinema City.
http://rjstreets.com/2014/03/05/jerusalem-cinema-city-open/

Just ate there today, and it was quite nice.
Make sure to visit the Rose Garden accross the street. Everything is starting to bloom, and the 2 ducks are back at the pond!!!

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« Reply #3623 on: March 05, 2014, 09:52:20 AM »

New Cinema City.
http://rjstreets.com/2014/03/05/jerusalem-cinema-city-open/

Just ate there today, and it was quite nice.
Make sure to visit the Rose Garden accross the street. Everything is starting to bloom, and the 2 ducks are back at the pond!!!

You come all this way and don't even invite me. >:(
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3624 on: March 05, 2014, 09:54:27 AM »
You come all this way and don't even invite me. >:(
I work very close by. Give me a shout out and we'll meet up for a picnic date in the park.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3625 on: March 06, 2014, 08:29:57 AM »
http://rjstreets.com/2014/03/05/jerusalem-cinema-city-open/

Trying to figure out if the guy who wrote that is a poet or a retard. Or both.  :-\

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« Reply #3626 on: March 06, 2014, 08:34:49 AM »

I work very close by. Give me a shout out and we'll meet up for a picnic date in the park.

Nice. Will do.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3627 on: March 06, 2014, 09:10:53 AM »
Nice. Will do.
don't forget to bring food for the dogs :P
 
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3628 on: March 06, 2014, 03:56:36 PM »
ooooh one of those hush hush secret pm stories? :-)
If u dont mind id love to hear it publicly or privately.
In short, i had no time.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3629 on: March 06, 2014, 07:10:36 PM »
Classic. Go Scuba diving. pay for photography. Get home... CD is blank.
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« Reply #3630 on: March 06, 2014, 07:13:05 PM »

Classic. Go Scuba diving. pay for photography. Get home... CD is blank.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3631 on: March 06, 2014, 07:19:35 PM »
Classic. Go Scuba diving. pay for photography. Get home... CD is blank.
they should probably still have it.

when i went to amsterdam, we drove out to volendam, we all dressed up for the picture and when i checked the cd about a month later, the picture was of a different family. since it was so much later, they didnt have our pic anymore on their computer...

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3632 on: March 06, 2014, 08:31:03 PM »
they should probably still have it.

when i went to amsterdam, we drove out to volendam, we all dressed up for the picture and when i checked the cd about a month later, the picture was of a different family. since it was so much later, they didnt have our pic anymore on their computer...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3633 on: March 06, 2014, 08:43:00 PM »
In short, i had no time.

I havent been on ddf in 2 days, but he has my number so i would be able to reply to him that way :) which i did

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3634 on: March 07, 2014, 12:33:28 AM »
can anyone recommend a local Israel agency that can help build/execute a cultural program for visiting Israel?
Something like http://www.gate1travel.com/israel-travel/israel-escorted-15dclaileth13.aspx just without visits to "perfume factories" and I can probably manage hotels on my own.
In short - looking for tour agency I can rely on and one that doesnt charge an arm and a leg.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3635 on: March 08, 2014, 03:10:54 PM »
Anyone know if LaPavee is still open?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3636 on: March 08, 2014, 04:51:29 PM »
Anyone know if LaPavee is still open?
why wouldnt they be?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3637 on: March 08, 2014, 05:34:11 PM »
Only ₪219 for a gourmet meal for a couple at La Pava, a new gourmet grill restaurant on Hess st. near Mamilla
http://www.groupon.co.il/deals/jerusalem-iw/LaPavee-006C000000nP9q5IAC/35260074/.0za7Yv

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3638 on: March 08, 2014, 06:34:16 PM »
Only ₪219 for a gourmet meal for a couple at La Pava, a new gourmet grill restaurant on Hess st. near Mamilla
http://www.groupon.co.il/deals/jerusalem-iw/LaPavee-006C000000nP9q5IAC/35260074/.0za7Yv
not sure why your link isnt working for me, but this one is good

http://www.groupon.co.il/deals/jerusalem-iw/LaPavee-006C000000nP9q5IAC/35514313?context=sold-out&treatment=similar-category&bcsp=uBdqgANLy-uoaJQoyjTawA

i wonder what this means:
**שדרוג נוסף לספיישל גורמה כפי יכולתך, בתוספת תשלום מול בית העסק:

בתוספת של 69 ₪ לאדם בלבד לרוכשי הארוחה ב-219 ₪
בתוספת 45 ₪ בלבד לאדם לרוכשי הארוחה ב-249 ₪

340 for all you can eat for two? seems like a good deal
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3639 on: March 08, 2014, 06:37:14 PM »
Is it the same La Pavee? Their pictures used to look so much better