I'm going to be in the Castro neighbourhood in San Fran in a few weeks.

[SmileyBoy]

I'm gonna be staying with an old family friend (he's gay, DUH) for several days with my brother on the trip. Today, I finally got the date we'll be leaving. I think it'll be sweet hanging out in a gay environment for a while. And I'm as straight as a five-dollar bill.

This won't be like that episode of "30 Days" where that religious guy lives in Castro, and he's all intimidated and shit. I admit, I might be a little nervous at first being in a predominantly gay neighbourhood, but my family has lots of gay friends (as well as me personally), so it's not like I've been isolated, or anything.

Anyways, I can't wait.

Changed the Frisco. Ya happy??:)

[Der Blaue Engel]

1. Just a tip...

Don't call it Frisco! :o

[Richardo]

3. GMTA, Blue Angel...

My first thought: Rule #1: Don't call it Frisco. :)

[SmileyBoy]

4. I was running out of subject line space.

:P

[Der Blaue Engel]

20. Phew!

Thanks for the edit! :D It's just that we're actually allergic to the word here and you just made everyone break out in hives. :silly:

[Politicub]

2. Don't call the city Frisco when you're there

you'll sound like an idiot.

[SmileyBoy]

6. See post #4. I never call it that.

:D

[Politicub]

9. LOL

Sorry for the pile on! I always don the school marm garb and start wagging my finger about not saying Frisco. :)

:bounce:

[On the Road]

5. That Will be Interesting

Never spent much time in a predominantly gay community. Please post your experiences when you're there or when you get back.

[khashka]

13. Sick but true

They actually give bus tours into the Castro so nice straight tourists can see the fags in their natural habitat. I am not fucking kidding!

Khash.

[ronnykmarshall]

17. My mom flipped one of those bus' off when she visited.

I used to call the cops on them when they drove down 18th Street. Only MUNI busses are allowed in the area. I pissed this bus drive off so bad he slammed his door in my face when I called him on it.

One time a group of "hets" from Fresno in tour bus stopped and this guy looked scared shitless. He was holding his girlfriends had so tight (probably the first time in years) she probably had a bruise. I called over a guy I went to the gym with and we started pointing and laughing at them until the got back in the bus and left.

[On the Road]

35. They Used to Give Bus Tours of Haight-Ashbury

in the 60s so suburbanites could see all the dangerous hippies from the safety of a safarimobile. The freaks started parading around the buses carrying mirrors reflecting the tourists' images back at them.

Maybe it's the same people.

[ronnykmarshall]

40. I loved fucking w/ the tourists.

They always wanted to take pictures of gay couples. I would always pose and just when they were about to take a picture I'd flip 'em off.

[Richardo]

7. It's using those superfluous "u's" in neighborhood that'll do it to ya...

;-)

[SmileyBoy]

8. What can I say? I love using PROPER English.

:D

[Richardo]

11. Touche!

Pardon my French.

[khashka]

10. Rule One

Do NOT EVER call it "Frisco". It's San Francisco, or San Fran or The City. Never ever ever "Frisco".

Have fun :) I lived in the Castro for years and it's pretty cool.

Khash.

[SmileyBoy]

12. I know. Thanks for piling that on.

:)

[khashka]

25. I just didn't want you to get lynched.

San Franciscans are very tolerant but call it Frisco and we get MEAN.

Khash

[Moochy]

14. Your keys...

Well when walking on castro, if you drop your keys....

nevermind

Having lived in the bay area all my life, I think I heard that joke in 1st grade. :D <-- it was dumb and homophobic then, still is now.

I wanted to avoid correcting you on "Frisco",
and correct the "San Fran" reference. hehe

"Ess Eff" (S.F.)
or
"the city"
or
"San Francisco"

Thank you , that is all, and enjoy!

[ronnykmarshall]

21. Yeah that's how us fags are ......

:eyes:

We can't see an ass and not want to fuck it.

:eyes:

[Moochy]

26. Backs away slowly

:spank: I'm bad.
Sorry no offense meant :D I'm just being faux-catty.

And as an aside,Matcom's signature graphic better watch out.

[ronnykmarshall]

29. Sorry but I just hate that fucking "joke".

My asshole of a cousin (by marriage) told that little jem at family event and if looks could kill (I wish they did), he'd be six feet under right now.

[Moochy]

31. Sorry :)

It wasnt a good joke in 1st grade (25 years ago) either.

[ronnykmarshall]

32. You're a youngin' huh?

[Gormy Cuss]

15. You'll be surprised by how normal it is.

I think that's the most common reaction I hear. Visitors seem to expect one giant freak show. You may see a few unusual characters but for the most part it's just a cool nbhd in a cool city. Notice I said 'cool' twice in one sentence? Bring layers of clothing because time of day, part of the city, and the whims of the Pacific can conspire to have you sweating in one part of town and freezing in another. Castro is a good base of operations -- have a great time.

[ronnykmarshall]

22. The Castro is becoming a damn strip mall.

Many of the local stores are gone and the fucking chains are taking over.

[Gormy Cuss]

39. Yeah, it's bitch.

I moved here from Boston, another great hold-out in the 'malling' of America. Harvard Square has little character anymore and it used to be nearly all locally owned businesses not that long ago. I despise the influx of chains into urban neighborhoods. It's one thing to have Burger King in a tourist area like Fisherman's wharf, but for crying out loud do we need one on EVERY block?

[Jara sang]

16. Ahhh the Castro...

The only place I know of where you can buy porn in an ice cream parlor, good times. Go to the Castro theater, they have a guy that plays the house organ that rises up out of the stage. It's a great place to see a show, any show.

[ronnykmarshall]

23. The best movie theater in town.

He always closes with "San Francisco" before the movie starts.

FUCK!! I'm tearing up thinking about it. I miss my old hood real bad sometimes.

[davidinalameda]

33. I'm going to the Castro after work

Need to do some shopping

going to Worn Out West


and not to be redundant DON'T CALL IT FRISCO!

[ronnykmarshall]

38. I love Worn Out West

I was in LUST with this guy that worked there. Well couple of guys that worked there.

I'd share a story about trying on uh ........... jewelry and some assistance I got ...... but you know "that rule".

[davidinalameda]

41. so send it to me privately

[ronnykmarshall]

42. Done.

[crispini]

24. Plays the house organ eh?

[Jara sang]

28. Oh crikey, paging Dr Freud...

[crispini]

37. Remember, if you can't say something nice....

come sit over here by me. :evilgrin:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. OMG Fidel Castro took over California? (nt)

[Moochy]

27. Commies everywhere!!!

He launched a suprise attack from the People's Republic of Berkeley!

:)

[ronnykmarshall]

30. 94114

It's not just a zipcode, it's a way of life.

[trebizond]

36. "America's not so bad. They even named a street after me in San Francisco"

(whisper whisper) "It's full of WHAT?"

[slutticus]

19. The Castro is awesome.

It's one of my favorite areas of the city so far (and i'm straight)

[ET Awful]

34. be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

If you're going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some gentle people there

For those who come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco
Gentle people with flowers in their hair

All across the nation such a strange vibration
People in motion
There's a whole generation with a new explanation
People in motion people in motion

For those who come to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there

If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there

:evilgrin:

[Bullwinkle925]

43. Agreed - you'll definitely sound like a redneck if you call the city

'Frisco'. Please DON'T.

By-the-by, you'll have a wonderful time here. People, sights, drinks and food are great. Such a treat to be in a true-blue city!!

Enjoy!