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01/04/2015 HXX00001, Belfast, United Kingdom
I was staying at the Roker Hotel as part of a wedding party that was holding their reception there. I ordinarily live and work in Belfast, and do not get home to Sunderland often. Consequently, I... more
I was staying at the Roker Hotel as part of a wedding party that was holding their reception there. I ordinarily live and work in Belfast, and do not get home to Sunderland often. Consequently, I thought that it would be excellent to stay at the Roker hotel a couple of evenings before the wedding reception the next evening, so as to see more of my family in the run up to the wedding.
On arrival, we were checked in to our room, only to find out that the table lamp bulbs in the room did not work, and that we had only one set of towels for two people. After an early flight and a lot of travel, we decided to have a nap, only to find that the shades were ill-fitted and wouldn't keep out a lot of light.
All of that could be excused, but we had purchased what we thought was an "executive double" room, and it felt tired, worn and outdated, although it was warm and quite large.
We were woken up at 5am the following morning as I can only assume the previous guest had set the alarm on the included iPod dock to wake him at that time (possibly for lovely sunrise). Unfortunately, for us, we didn't wish to be up that early. It took us an exceptionally long time to get back to sleep as the shades didn't work and the room was very light.
All of this could be forgiven, except that I was told on checkin arrival that breakfast was served from 7.30am to 11am. I thought, on the last day, that it would be very nice to have a breakfast with my brother, his girlfriend (also staying at the hotel) and my parents (whom I hadn't seen for almost 6 month), in order for them to meet my girlfriend
We proceeded into the breakfast area at 10.20am to be told that we would need to be quick as breakfast finished at 10.30. I explained that we were told at checkin that the breakfast was served to 11am only to be told that that wasn't possible and that I must be mistaken (although my girlfriend, and mother also heard the same). There was little left in the buffet at that time, so i asked the waiter (an awfully rude and arrogant staff member) if we could have table service as me and my girlfriend were given that the day before.
He made it VERY clear what an inconvenience this was to him.
On ordering tea and coffee, we needed to ask for clean cups and saucers 3 times as each time they replaced them, they were dirty again.
The waiter also proceeded to inform the staff to "get this place cleared now", before we'd even managed to get a slice of toast. Our presence was clearly not wanted
On leaving, my parents paid for themselves as they were not residents. It cost them almost £20. On leaving the restaurant, they were rudely interrupted by the aforementioned waiter whom proceeded to check with his staff members that my parents had definitely paid (which of course they had).
That was the final straw, and on complaining to the receptionist (who was very nice), I was promised a phone call to follow up on the complaint. I am still waiting for this 5 days later, and am doubtful that it will occur.
I will not stay at the hotel again. On a positive note, we relocated to a hotel in Jesmond (The Cairns Hotel- osbourne rd location), and it was far superior in all ways less
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22/03/2015 Bryan G, County Durham, United Kingdom
Just returned with friends fro the Roker Hotel Sunderland.
The room we had was nice bathroom lovely. Our friends said their room was spacious but tired.The reason i am writing this review is that... more
Just returned with friends fro the Roker Hotel Sunderland.
The room we had was nice bathroom lovely. Our friends said their room was spacious but tired.The reason i am writing this review is that the breakfast service was shocking. Yes it was busy but we had ask for tea and know one advised us how to get breakfast (Buffet). When we did eventually ask a waitress how do we get breakfast we told go to the buffet- 1- several people kept picking up several plates before they found a clean one,2 - There were no sausages and about 10 pieces of bacon and we were told that more were coming, it took 15 mins!, 3- For at least 30 mins there was no butter several guests asked several times, WHY did it take so long. I have been reading reviews from last year ref poor service ref food NO improvements have been made, the manager needs to address this immediately and stop making excuses. Wont be going back for a long time intil service reviews improve. less
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22/03/2015 BingBooBear,
We booked this for a weekend away and decided on the luxury of a superior room. On arrival we were only down for one night; and it took the desk some time to obviously move us for two nights. This... more
We booked this for a weekend away and decided on the luxury of a superior room. On arrival we were only down for one night; and it took the desk some time to obviously move us for two nights. This move caused havoc later on when another couple came into our room having been allocated the same room number, which they had to get sorted, but the desk cancelled all the room key cards and we couldn't get in later. The receptionist thought this amusing and there was no apology. The room was not disappointing, you sunk into the sumptuous new carpet in the hallway as you exit the lift. The room was very warm, beautifully clean and two windows overlooking the sea, all very much like the website. We were offered the complimentary turn down service, free cake, fresh milk, green tea and slippers, a nice touch.
The new bar had opened the day we arrived and we had a drink early evening when all staff seemed attentive, however later on it was heaving and we ended up walking out after waiting at the bar for staff to mix a variety of cocktails. There is no residents lounge which was a shame as we ended up going to our room rather than a nightcap after dinner. We ate at the Farmhouse Italian next door on our first night which I will review separately.
The reception service and breakfast was where you lost your points. We came down for breakfast first day, a woman took our room number and order for coffee and invited us to sit anywhere. There was the usual help yourself table for cereal, fruit, toast, juice and when we had eaten this the coffee had not arrived and we had to ask for it, then it was another ten minutes before anyone brought the breakfast menu. No-one came back to take our order and so we left. What breakfast we did eat was bland, cheap tasteless bread, weak juice and I think they waived the beans at the coffee.
The Hotel is a very popular venue for parties, the band on our first night was very loud in the room, but did stop fairly early otherwise you wouldn't get any sleep. less
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20/03/2015 Steven C, Swaffham, United Kingdom
Very nice hotel, great staff and excellent location. The view from my roof was very good and when the new bar is open then this will be an excellent location. I would recommend this hotel to my... more
Very nice hotel, great staff and excellent location. The view from my roof was very good and when the new bar is open then this will be an excellent location. I would recommend this hotel to my friends and work colleaques less
19/03/2015 Tracy W,
The room was advertised as a small room and it was but the bathroom was huge... Nice hotel, clean and comfy, I would stay there again. My room was basement level which meant a few flights of stairs... more
The room was advertised as a small room and it was but the bathroom was huge... Nice hotel, clean and comfy, I would stay there again. My room was basement level which meant a few flights of stairs so wouldn't be good for elderly people less


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@Balas_Wolverine: We're going to miss the movie if Manti and Lennay don't get here soon ..."
are any other girls out there he has slept with in the past three years.
Ariel, Tinkerbell, and Mrs. Claus.
This board has lost focus on what's really important. What does Derrick Green think of all this?
Some funny stuff from Tigerdroppings
since he had never actually met her face to face, wouldn't she just be a "pen pal"? Then he should have said "my pen pal died", which doesn't sound as exciting. So I still blame him.
Also, I would ignore what the AD says. cases in point: Bozo Ohio State President and AD, and everyone at Penn State. Sometimes they are the last to admit the truth.
I heard she died in a kiln explosion (she was going to make him a pot).
This whole Manti Te'o invented a fake girlfriend thing is really great, because it has totally distracted me from focusing on the impending Derrick Greene ammouncement next weekend. Thanks, Mantil.
quite possibly the funniest thing I have seen in years.
I don't get the "catfish" reference. Thx
Not just for the link, but I rarely get to use the "informative" option.
Most important unanswered questions:
1) What, if any, is the relationship between Te'o and this Ronaiah Tuaisasasopo character?
2) Why did he feel the need to perpetuate the lies after he found out it was a scam?
3) How are the parents involved with this?
Schaap better hit him with these questions in the exclusive sit-down today.
PS - how fucking stupid is Oprah? Sitting on her bombshell for three days...only to be totally overshadowed. Amateur.
I mean in all reality, we know what the lance armstrong interview is about and what will be said in it. "I took PEDs" But we all knew that, that's just how Cycling works.
This on the other hand, is the most confusing shit i've ever followed in sports 'scandals'.
Espn Chicago is reporting out of Bristol that the Schaap interview is on hold.
is that MSU now has ANOTHER game that was not really a loss...."But for the fake rally around Te'o's dead girlfriend, we would have won."
No matter what happened with the girlfriend, his grandma DID in fact die that week.
But 22 year olds often lose Grandmas. So there was more sympathy for G'ma and fake Girlfriend dying the same day.
my only point: The Spartans actually finished the season undefeated.
Nobody has even suggested that until this post.
We don't have publicity issues.
Can't believe Teo still isn't one of ESPN's main stories on their web site. That interview should be with deadspin not ESPN
Whatever the hell happens, bet on this: Tom Rinaldi will make you cry about it on college gameday next season.
is so weird...you couldnt make this up for a movie.
Lose lose situation for Teo....come clean just let it all out and get it over with.
I know people meet on the internet and I know people have long distance relationships, but...you have a long distance phone/internet relationship for 3 years and NEVER MET??????
At some point don't you want to meet this person? Wouldn't you try to meet over one of the summer vacations? I just can't fathom two people would keep a long distance phone/internet relationship going for 3 years and not meet at least once.
I'll say what everyone is thinking. At some point don't you want to get some? Unless.....
I mean depending on how Mormon you are maybe not but don't you think you'd want to know what you're going to be getting when you get some?
OT: Brady's brother, John Hoke is expected to be named the new Chicago Bears defensive coordinator according to John Mullin of the Chicago Tribune. Congratulations.
So I take that to mean Marinelli is out then?
There's talk that Marinelli is going to reunite with Monte Kiffin in Dallas.
"There's always someone, somewhere, with a big nose, who knows, and will trip you an laugh when you fall."
I just find it absolutely fascinating! It gets even more so with all the new information coming to the forefront every day.
Best non-sports/sports story I can recall.
At first I thought he was doing this as a cover for his fondness of dudes,(NTTAWWT) but now I have no idea what to think. I am starting to feel for the kid if he truly is naive enough to fall for the hoax.
I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next bomb to drop!
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Dont fall for it folks.... he and his cousin Tuasosopo contrived the whole thing for a publicity stunt, and then when it got too big, they continued to lie about it, not knowing what else to do. Obviously they were stupid enough to lie at each step along the way and think nobody would find out.
Seems ND just cancelled the Te'o interview today. Must need more time to get that cover story in place.
Soooo, it appears that Notre Dame is something less than the bastion of honesty and integrity that they purport themselves to be? I am over-fucking-whelmed with surprise.
Most importantly, how do we encapsulate this whole thing into a Halloween costume?
No Date. But swear that you brought one.
Just an observation:
The amount of attention being given to this whole situation, which has little to nothing to do with actual play on the field and ultimately boils down to nothing more than "did some guy lie about having a girlfriend that died?", is further confirmation of my opinion that most sports fans are really just soap opera fans. The only difference is that this soap opera is about a large man in tight pants rather than a stereotypical fictional handsome two-timing doctor.
See also: Tim Tebow, Tiger Woods, and pretty much anything discussed on ESPN's assortment of terrible programming.
It has taken you this long to figure out sports are essentially a soap opera for dudes?
Yea! it's like soap opera for dudes, except rea.... o nvm
Manti Te'o is Bret McKenzie??
This is one of the better write ups on this situation http://t.co/p1qnqKnn
That is the ND view that no one else shares. For the ND writer to say that he didn't see how Teo wouldn't be viewed as the victim is absolutely insane. Everyone else is saying the exact opposite.
I love this story so much. Te'o absolutely played this thing up to pull people's heart strings in hopes it would win him the running man trophy. This is so awesome. It makes the running man voters look stupid for admitting that this bullshit story had anything to do with the way they voted. It makes ND look like idiots because, well... yea and it makes Te'o look like a complete scumbag. All the way around it is pure columbian awesome. I love it. I hope it never ends.
2012 ND season: Kill a kid on a crane in a windstorm. Cover up a gang rape. Create a fake person and tell everyone they died to hopefully get your star LB the Heisman. Get crushed in the national championship game. /Flips down sunglasses.
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JOHN Le VOI - LUTHIER After reviewing quite a few CD's last year for gypsy Music Maker on the Jazz Manouche style of style guitars which stems from a love of the Django Reinhardt, I thought I'd offer our music. I can remember hearing Reinhardt readers an insight into one of the World's recordings in my early teens and when I first leading luthiers who specialises in making saw the Selmer / Maccaferri guitars I was that style of guitar. intrigued - they looked exotic. Then in 1976 I I first came accross John le Voi in 1980 was presented with two to refurbish. One was when I was making my Romantic a 1932 D hole which had been repaired sever- Guitar LP that charted for K-Tel. One al times and finally butchered by the owner, of the guitarists I used on some sessions was Kevin Peek of Sky fame. Kev's a great all round player and he had a beautiful sounding nylon strung guitar that John made. Kevin gave me John's telephone number and I asked him to make me a double neck, nylon strung 6 and 12 string. He came up with a beauty. The 6 string neck is strung with La Bella classical who had taken strings and the 12 string a spoke shave neck with La Bella Lute to the neck strings (mixture of). It because he produces a great and didn't like the unique sound and I profile. He still have it to this day, then discov- as it was the only ered that there one John made. were dural Here's an in depth bars therein! interview I did The other was an Eddie Freeman Special, Quilted Maple oval 14 fret with John. which had been stored in a garden shed for many years. The glue had all Brett - When gone and the instrument was in and why did you kit form. However, having start making gui- these two to work on enabled tars? me to study the construction, and to see the areas that had Le Voi - I started making guitars for a living in caused problems. I still have 1970, but my first guitar (a twelve string) was some of the irreparable parts made in 1962 when I was 13, with some help in my workshop. from my father. He had made a couple of Spanish guitars, so the idea was not daunting. Brett - Do you work alone? As to 'why make one', quite simple, I could not afford to buy at the age of 13. However, the Le Voi - I work alone. I do enthusiasm for making had taken root and I occasionally get asked if I made a classical in 1967, with my first guitar for would take on an apprentice, sale in 1970. That was a flat top steel string but the general experience which was sold to the then roadie for King with luthiers in my position Crimson. is that when the appren- tice produces work of a Brett - Did you initially learn your craft from any- high enough standard, one or are you self-taught? they leave and set up their own workshops, Le Voi - Basically, I am self-taught. In those so you are training days there were no courses like there are your competitors! today. The guitar in principle is a simple instru- Don't get me wrong, I ment if you break it down to its component am not being secre- parts. Certainly there are many subtleties to tive. I am happy to the completed instrument, but I have always discuss the whole said that anyone with O level woodwork is business of guitar capable of making a playable instrument. You making with anyone learn a lot from the first efforts ! including other makers. In fact, I don't Brett - What made you specialise in gypsy style think I have come across guitars? one who has been anything but helpful when asked. There Le Voi - These days I am know mostly for is a sort of kinship. Brett - Do you have difficulty in do go to the Samois festival in France almost have pickups fitted these days. As for electrics, finding the right wood for your gui- every year and the Gossington Gypsy Jazz I will make if asked, but the market is so well tars? Guitar festival in this country. Also L'Esprit catered for, it doesn't happen often. However, Manouche festival in Birmingham. For repairs and upgrades to electric guitars is a Le Voi - Generally speaking, there the last few years the pressure of sizeable proportion of the repair work I do. is not a problem. Some timbers, orders has not enabled me to amass like Rio Rosewood for example, enough stock to mount a decent exhibit Brett - Is your business growing? are getting very expensive (partic- of the sort needed for guitar shows as ularly in larger sizes) and some, such, but the festivals do allow players Le Voi - The business is growing at the for example Brazilian Mahogany, to see what I do and discuss the guitars moment. If I allowed myself, I could be are not always available but gen- with me. Even if I do not have instruments working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. erally the situation is OK at pres- for sale at the festivals there are usually The interest in gypsy jazz seems to be big- ent. There are specialist suppli- examples being played around the sites or ger than ever (as is evidenced by the ers for the exotic timbers used in on stage. number of individual makers and the instrument making and I will interest of the mass producers) - long search through timber Brett - What problems do you encounter the may it continue. I think that many yards anywhere, most and how do you overcome them? younger players have been exited by given the opportu- gypsy. It is a style which can be highly nity - you never Le Voi - with just about every luthier of my demanding in terms of technique and know what you acquaintance, I find the least enjoyable part of ability, but which is so approachable. might find. The instrument making is the finishing. By that I Its happy music! situation changes mean lacquering and all the work associ- all the time. ated with it. There are firms who will Brett - How long did it take to Twenty years do this work for you, but it means establish an international ago American losing control over an important part market for your guitars? Black Walnut of your work. Giving customers was unavail- reasonably accurate delivery times Le Voi - I sold my first instru- able except can be difficult particularly when the ment overseas back in the as a veneer waiting list is more than several mid 1970s but the Internet or veneer cut- months. Repair work is constantly has helped a lot with this ting remains, but coming in and juggling this with area of business. now its available orders can be a problem. as a bulk Brett - Any advice, tips timber. The Brett - Do you do your own pro- for would-be luthiers other source of motion and marketing? who are thinking of Quilted Maple oval 14 fret going it alone? timber is materi- back view al reclaimed Le Voi - I do my own marketing from furniture, old pianos and the like. This can and promotion. The introduction of Le Voi - Be aware that it's a be excellent wood. Articles made many years the Internet has been a very useful risky business. In my early ago tended to use more naturally grown materi- tool for all luthiers I would have thought - years I was fortunate to be married al (rather than plantation grown) and is often certainly for me. My website has brought in cats eye to someone who was also work- better than new material bought today. I hate a good deal of business. With that and ing, so income was assured. to see wastage and unnecessary use of scarce word of mouth, I am kept busy. I have been However, making musical instru- materials so try to use as much reclaimed making professionally for 35 years so my name ments is a hugely rewarding occupation and if material as possible. I have an all Mahogany is known, plus every guitar of mine out there is you are making to a good standard, there is guitar at home, which is made from all an advert. One way of marketing guitars is to always room. reclaimed material except for the fingerboard. give guitars to famous players for promotional It sounds great. Some of the timber came from purposes. I have actually been asked for gui- Brett - Finally, who have you made guitars for ? a piano and the rest from an old bed head- tars on several occasions over the years but it board! is my view that the instrument is not valued by Le Voi - Famous players of my guitars have the player, and if they really wanted one they included:- Brett - What's the best guitar you have ever would be prepared to buy. Kevin Peek (Sky) made? Robin Nolan Andy McKenzie Le Voi - I don't know. Firstly, they change (usu- Brett - Do you sell your guitars through dealer- Paul Vernon Chester ally for the better) with age and secondly, I ships or are they all sold via your outlet? Nick Mellor have made more than 450 gypsy style guitars. Nev Willis (Djangos Mangos) One which stands out, which I see occasionally, Le Voi - I make mainly to private order, but I Paul Bailey belongs to a friend in Gloucestershire. It's a 14 also supply Francois Charle in Paris, who is a Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) fret to the body D hole with all the internal con- gypsy jazz guitar specialist, and to Elderly Phil Grispo (Hot Club of Kings Cross) structions - false back and sides plus reflector instruments in America. In the last few years I Ed Benson (editor of Just Jazz guitar maga- etc. The 14 fret to body D hole configuration have also supplied a few guitars to Stringphonic zine) was never made by Selmer, but this guitar is in Osaka, Japan. Paul Hares and of course , Paul Brett ! considered to be quite a monster - I know he will never part with it. Brett - Have you made any other style of gui- So there you have it, if you've got a Gypsy in tars? your Soul visit John's website and check out his Brett - What guitar shows do you exhibit your great guitars. He also sells Argentine and Galli guitars at and do you find them a useful tool for Le Voi - Although about 80% of my work is strings from the site. selling? gypsy jazz guitars, I also make steel string flat tops, the occasional archtop and all the man- www.myspace.com/johnlevoiguitars Le Voi - I don't use guitar shows as such, but I dolin family. Nearly all my acoustic instruments http://www.johnlevoiguitars.co.uk/
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Virco discontinued at CostCo?
I just called my local CostCo in Scottsdale Arizona to check stock on the Virco Grill for $799.00. They said they are out of stock and will no longer be getting in any more shipments. Does anyone know what's going on?
Yes it is true. I have contacted several Costco units and it is clear that the Virco was a flash in the pan. I pity those that bought them because they will not have product support and warranty service. Costco will no doubt take them back when the burners fail(which is in about an 18 month period for those flimsy "tube" burners) but that still leaves those poor slobs that bought them without a grill.
Oh well, we tried to tell them the Member's Mark was the better buy.
Failure to listen to the sage words of a Certified Grill Expert(CGE) usually results in pissing away cash.
I read where two(2) jokers drove 600 miles to get their Vricons!
Oh well!!!! Service and parts should give them something to do with there time off.
Maybe the reason Costco won't be getting any more Virco's "this year" is because they only get grills in at the beginning of BBQ season. In just over a month they will have to make room for their Christmas stuff, which should arrive by the end of August. Hopefully next year they will order a few more container loads of Vircos for the rest of us CGE's who will have to make do until then with rubbing sticks together and squatting beside the coals until the iguana is done to perfection
I just talked to my local Costco and they are expecting to get more in around June 24. Of course they were supposed to be here last week. Grills are a seasonal item so they don't like to carry inventory that won't sell. The guy told me that after July 4 it's touch and go. I am holding off buying a Members Mark until I can look at the Virco in person. Can someone who has one measure the primary cooking surface size. The Members Mark is 31.5 by 19". The big Memebers mark is 33 by 19" and the extra two inches of width aren't worth close to $900 to me.
because I called the Tustin, CA Costco yesterday and it is expecting 6 of them to arrive at their loading dock today (one has my name on it!). The manager there also looked in his computer and found a number of them coming in to various Costco's around Southern California over the next couple of weeks. It is listed as an "active item" on their computer. It's possible, of course, that other regions have ended their orders due to the shorter season in other climates. But we need 'em year round here!
Perhaps lpsage needs his medication adjusted again.
Hey Clover,
I got your email, and I can't find the info on the guy that I talked too, sorry. But I see that with the research you have done, that my information is accurate and that is what I had suspected. The width of the grill is about 42 inches without the side shelf and I would estimate that at about 12 or 14 more. I am going by memory so forgive me if these seem kind of vaque, but I am sure these are close. You can see pictures of my Virco on my patio at http://www.equinoxcs.com/Grillingweb/index.htm good luck.
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.equinoxcs.com/Grillingweb/index.htm
I just purchased a unit in King of Prussia,PA CostCo yesterday (June 19th). Both the local stores expect more units in this week. I looked at both the MM and the Virco. The Virco was a much better unit.
It is a seasonal item so I expect that some stores may not be getting any more in if they got their share. They had a lot of those Members Mark grills at Sams last time I checked. I suspect those Chinese in the prison camps work faster than the Taiwanese who are taking time to detail the edges and actually put the grill together ;-)
My efforts paid off. Found 5 of them at a SoCal Costco yesterday and zipped over there. They were still on the loading dock! One has my name on it waiting for me to pick it up tonight! They are beautiful, for sure. (I'd never even seen one in person before yesterday.)
One last question: There have been a number of posts about how hot the grill can get. Mostly, I've seen 550-600 deg. here (I assume measured at the hood level by the Virco temp gauge). We love grilled steaks seared hot and cooked fast. Can anyone confirm that the grill gets hot enough to sear and cook a great steak? Any "hands-on" experience so far? Thanks in advance.
I "seared" flank steak and New York (then turned it down a bit to cook the inside of the thick NY cut without turning the exterior into charcoal).
IMO the difference between 400-600 degrees with the lid down is not relevant for searing. It is the temp close to the grill, and when you have it turned up full blast on any of these grills for a few minutes, you are at searing temperature. If you are baking, then I guess you can start looking at the temperature with the hood down.
"I "seared" flank steak and New York (then turned it down a bit to cook the inside of the thick NY cut without turning the exterior into charcoal)."
How long did it take to sear New York? Did you sear the entire State or just several counties? I'm sure you steered clear of searing Chinatown. No need to inflict any more hardship on those people given the fact many are engaged in slave labor to build grills for the Wal-Mart Corp.
Thank God there are morally conscentious people like you to police the rest of us relative to our consumer spending decisions.
Should I not buy products made in Indonesia either? What about Mexican made products? Dolphin free tuna???
I for one refuse to buy a Volvo because they are made in Sweden and they do not use any Third World labor in the manufacturing/assembly process.
In fact, we should all get rid of our cars and ride bicycles or scooters....it is the morally correct thing to do. Delray, we collectively thank you for your one man crusade to stop tyranny and poverty in the world via an outdoor cooking forum. So many leaders of men among us! Who would have known?
"Hey LP,
There is a guy who needs help assembling their grill (see amin forum page)(If you know how). I am sure that your help might be appreciated there."
Let me understand your idiot grammar again you uneducated nitwit. "There is a guy who needs help assembling their grill."
The "a guy" part is singular and possesive. The "their" is plural and third person. Is your wife as stupid and uneducated as you fat boy? Your simple celled brain is dulled by fat, sausage,rib and pork consumption you moron.
Clean up your home and stop putting pictures of that filthy hovel on the internet for all to see. You are a fat consuming slob with no pride. You never spent any time defending this country in the military and you are not a law enforcement officer. You are indeed a buffoon. The fat, grinning,beer drinking idiot we all know.
Keep up the good work and clean up your shack scumbag.
My response on the Chinese vs. Taiwanese product was a tounge in cheek dig on quality issues, not a political statement (note the smiley face). Apparently those subtleties went unnoticed. Regardless, that was not more important that the larger effort by myself and others to confront the bizarre lies and inferiority motives by lpsage, ie. "I have contacted several Costco units and it is clear that the Virco was a flash in the pan".
The reason (many) people visit these forums is for real info that affects real purchase decisions. The people that really care do their best to dispell the bologne by trolls like lpsage (comparisons to products he had not even seen at the time, fabricated info, etc..). Seems his grill has become some kind of phallic extension and he is in a lot of pain right now desparately trying to save his uh, member (pun intended). We should let him recover by ignoring him for now I guess.
Doesn't look like the Costcos in the Northeast carry the Virco. I called one in my area and they didn't even know what I was talking about. They gave me the Costco 800 number to call and also suggested seeing if it was available via the Costco website.
Anyone in or near New York find one?
That's interesting, CGE, because there was just a posting in the Members Mark discussion that one of those grills blew up and caused severe damage to a home. Perhaps you have confused report about an unsafe Members Mark with the Virco?
Here is a link that might be useful: Exploding Members Mark Grill
Does cgesage (aka lpsage) work for Members Mark?
Sue, Costco does carry them in the Northeast. When you call ask for the Classic Grill for $799.00. Not all Costco outlets know it as the Virco. I called three MA locations for a week straight and finally located 6 in Waltham and 2 in Avon. The manager in Avon held it for me until I could get there after work. Waltham said that they are a high volume store and could not hold items or allow purchases over the phone.
Deltay and Zbull,
Thanks for the info, now they know what I'm talking about.
I called the local Costco in Westbury, NY (Long Island) and they said it is an 'active' product but there is no date for 'arrival' of the item.
They said the fact that it is 'active' means they will get more in this season, but they don't know when. They suggested I call every few days to check the status and see if an 'arrival' date is set.
Thanks again.
Bought the Virco on Fathers Day--Our Costco got in 2 and they were both sold by noon. Costco got 4 more in today 6-28. I refer to the Cincinnati store located at Waterstone Place. We grill almost daily! Having comparison shopped against the DCS, Frontgate, and Viking, dollar per dollar this is a deal! Disregard those who are sour grapes on this message board! Maybe they are all "charred" because they don't have one!
I bought my Virco Classic off of information on this forum. I called Costco, and this item is NOT DISCONTINUED. I checked 4 stores in the metro-Atlanta area, and found 5 units in South Atlanta (now there are 4). The Atlanta/Southeast are showing a delivery of 600 units of the 4503322 item code (VircoClassic). So Grill - on!!
Yep, there are 2 in santa Clarita store and i saw several in Van Nuys, CA last night.
Howdy, Meagain!
I noticed that Costco is selling a slightly different version of the Virco this year. The main changes are it now has two storage drawers that roll on ball bearings, two doors (the one on the left stores the tank and has a paper towel hanger on the door, and the door on the left is for storage. It also has a little tray you can pull out for wood chips for adding some smoke.
My 8 year old Weber Genisys ran out of gas last week and Home Depot does not carry the filled tanks with the QDC (Quick Disconnect) fittings any more. That did not help the chops that were sitting on a cold grate. I told my wife it was an omen and she agreed to let me buy the new Virco at Costco. An hour later, we were at Costco, but they were sold out. Such is life. In the mean time, I've changed the fitting on my trusty old Weber and I'm back grilling several times a week till Costco gets the new Virco back in stock.
Has anyone seen or purchased the new style Virco? The info here has very handy.


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A lithographic apparatus uses the control signal from a computer to drive two spatial light modulators to pattern two separate projection beams for projection onto two substrates.
1. A lithographic projection apparatus comprising:
a radiation system to provide a first projection beam of radiation;
a programmable patterning structure to pattern the first projection beam according to a desired pattern;
a first substrate table to hold a first substrate;
a first projection system to project the first patterned beam onto a target portion of the first substrate;
a control system to provide a control signal to set the first programmable patterning structure according to said desired pattern;
a second programmable patterning structure to pattern a second projection beam of radiation according to said desired pattern;
a second substrate table to hold a second substrate; and
a second projection system for projecting the second patterned beam onto a target portion of the second substrate,
wherein said control system also provides a control signal to set said second programmable patterning structure according to said desired pattern.
2. A lithographic projection apparatus according to
3. A lithographic projection apparatus according to
4. A lithographic projection apparatus according to
5. A lithographic projection apparatus according to any
6. A lithographic projection apparatus according to
7. A device manufacturing method comprising:
generating a control signal using a control system, said control signal used to generate a desired pattern in a first programmable patterning structure;
projecting a first patterned beam of radiation having the desired pattern from the first programmable patterning structure onto a target portion of a first substrate;
using said control signal to generate the desired pattern in a second programmable patterning structure; and
projecting a second patterned beam having the desired pattern from the second programmable patterning structure onto a target portion of a second substrate.
8. A machine readable medium including machine executable instructions for controlling a lithographic projection apparatus according to a method comprising:
generating a control signal used to generate a desired pattern in a first programmable patterning structure;
using said first programmable patterning structure to pattern a first projection beam;
projecting the first patterned beam onto a target portion of a first substrate;
using said control signal to generate said desired pattern in a second programmable patterning structure;
using said second programmable patterning structure to pattern a second projection beam; and
projecting said second patterned beam onto a target portion of a second substrate.
This application claims the benefit of priority to European Patent Application No. 02254089.2, filed Jun. 12, 2002, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a lithographic projection apparatus and more particularly to a lithographic projection apparatus including two projection beams.
2. Description of the Related Art
Lithographic projection apparatus are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs), flat panel displays and other devices involving fine structures. The programmable patterning means generates a pattern corresponding to an individual layer of, for example, the IC, and this pattern is imaged onto a target portion (e.g. comprising part of, one or several dies) on a substrate (e.g. silicon wafer or glass plate) that has been coated with a layer of radiation-sensitive material (resist).
Prior to this imaging step, the substrate may undergo various procedures, such as priming, resist coating and a soft bake. After exposure, the substrate may be subjected to other procedures, such as a post-exposure bake (PEB), development, a hard bake and measurement/inspection of the imaged features. These transfer procedures result in a patterned layer of resist on the substrate. One or more pattern steps, such as deposition, etching, ion-implantation (doping), metallization, oxidation, chemo-mechanical polishing, etc., follow, each of which is intended to finish, create or modify a layer of the device. If several layers are required, then the whole procedure, or a variant thereof, is repeated for each new layer. Eventually, an array of devices will be present on the substrate (wafer). These devices are then separated from one another by a technique such as dicing or sawing, whence the individual devices can be mounted on a carrier, connected to pins, etc. Further information regarding such processes can be obtained, for example, from the book �Microchip Fabrication: A Practical Guide to Semiconductor Processing�, Third Edition, by Peter van Zant, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1997, ISBN 0-07-067250-4, incorporated herein by reference.
A complete substrate may have of the order of 3�1013 pixels over its full area. To achieve an exposure throughput of about 5 wafers per hour using a programmable patterning means with about 30 to 40�106 pixels requires that the programmable patterning means be refreshed with new data approximately every 250 microseconds taking account of the time required for exposure and dead time, i.e. at a rate of 4 kHz. Given that each pixel requires a byte of data, the data must be transferred at a rate of about 4�1012 bits per second. To calculate this data from a file representing the mask pattern at the necessary rate is a difficult problem and requires a high speed, and therefore an expensive, computer.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a lithographic projection apparatus using a programmable patterning means which has improved throughput.
This and other objects are achieved according to the invention in a lithographic apparatus including a second programmable patterning means serving to pattern a second projection beam of radiation according to said desired pattern,
The use of a second programmable patterning means, set to have the same pattern by using the same data as the first programmable patterning means, to expose a second substrate, substantially doubles the throughput of the lithographic projection apparatus. This, in turn, improves the cost effectiveness of the apparatus. Present apparatus with two substrate tables have two stable positions which, according to this invention, can both be used for exposing substrates.
In order to provide adequate signal control for each of the patterning means, a local calibration unit may be used with each of the programmable patterning means. These units apply a local correction to the signal provided by the control means to ensure the correct response from both programmable patterning means. The two local calibration units can also be considered together to be �a calibration unit.�
A single radiation system may be used, its projection beam of radiation being split to provide two beams, each patterned by one of the programmable patterning means. Advantageously, this reduces the cost of the lithographic projection apparatus. Alternatively, two radiation systems may be provided, one with each of the programmable patterning means. The capital cost of this apparatus would be greater but the beam intensity of each patterned beam would be greater than apparatus in which the beam of a single radiation system is split, thereby reducing the required exposure time and hence increasing the throughput of the apparatus.
The first and second substrate tables, first and second programmable pattern means and the first and second projection systems may be mounted on a common base frame, essentially creating a single unified apparatus. Alternatively, the first substrate table, the first programmable patterning means and the first projection system may be mounted on a first base frame with the second substrate table, the second programmable pattern means and the second projection system mounted on a second, separate, base frame. The latter arrangement effectively provides two separate apparatus reducing the risk of one part generating disturbances with affect the accuracy of the second part.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a device manufacturing method comprising the steps of:
According to a yet further aspect of the invention there is provided a computer program for controlling a lithographic projection apparatus, comprising code means for instructing the apparatus to perform the following steps:
The term �programmable patterning means� or �patterning structure� as here employed should be broadly interpreted as referring to any means that can be used to endow an incoming radiation beam with a patterned cross-section, so that a desired pattern can be created in a target portion of the substrate; the terms �light valve� and �Spatial Light Modulator� (SLM) can also be used in this context. Examples of such patterning means include:
A programmable LCD array. An example of such a construction is given in U.S. Pat. No. 5,229,872, which is incorporated herein by reference.
It should be appreciated that where pre-biasing of features, optical proximity correction features, phase variation techniques and multiple exposure techniques are used, the pattern �displayed� on the programmable patterning means may differ substantially from the pattern eventually transferred to a layer of or on the substrate.
For the sake of simplicity, the projection system may be referred to as the �lens�; however, this term should be broadly interpreted as encompassing various types of projection system, including refractive optics, reflective optics, catadioptric systems and micro lens arrays, for example. It is to be understood that the term �projection system� as used in this application simply refers to any system for transferring the patterned beam from the programmable patterning means to the substrate. The radiation system may also include components operating according to any of these design types for directing, shaping or controlling the projection beam of radiation, and such components may also be referred to below, collectively or singularly, as a �lens�. It has been proposed to fill a space between the final element of the projection system and the substrate with a liquid that has a refractive index of greater than one. This enables imaging of smaller features because the exposure radiation will have a shorter wavelength in liquid. The present invention may be used with apparatus of this type. Further, the lithographic apparatus may be of a type having two or more substrate tables (and/or two or more mask tables). In such �multiple stage� devices the additional tables may be used in parallel, or preparatory steps may be carried out on one or more tables while one or more other tables are being used for exposures. Dual stage lithographic apparatus are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,969,441 and WO 98/40791, incorporated herein by reference.
Although specific reference may be made in this text to the use of the apparatus according to the invention in the manufacture of ICs, it should be explicitly understood that such an apparatus has many other possible applications. For example, it may be employed in the manufacture of integrated optical systems, guidance and detection patterns for magnetic domain memories, liquid-crystal display panels, thin-film magnetic heads, thin film transistor liquid crystal displays, printed circuit boards (PCBs), etc.
In the present document, the terms �radiation� and �beam� are used to encompass all types of electromagnetic radiation, including ultraviolet radiation (e.g. with a wavelength of 365, 248, 193, 157 or 126 nm) and EUV (extreme ultra-violet radiation, e.g. having a wavelength in the range 5-20 nm), as well as particle beams, such as ion beams or electron beams.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings, in which:
In the Figures, corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts.
Embodiment 1
As here depicted, the apparatus is of a reflective type (i.e. has a reflective programmable patterning means). However, in general, it may also be of a transmissive type, for example (i.e. with a transmissive programmable patterning means).
The source LA (e.g. an excimer laser) produces a beam of radiation. This beam is fed into an illumination system (illuminator) IL, either directly or after having traversed conditioning means, such as a beam expander Ex, for example. The illuminator IL may comprise adjusting means AM for setting the outer and/or inner radial extent (commonly referred to as σ-outer and σ-inner, respectively) of the intensity distribution in the beam. In addition, it will generally comprise various other components, such as an integrator IN and a condenser CO. In this way, the beam PB impinging on the programmable patterning means PPM has a desired uniformity and intensity distribution in its cross-section.
It should be noted with regard to
The beam PB subsequently intercepts the programmable patterning means PPM. Having been reflected by the programmable patterning means PPM, the beam PB passes through the projection system PL, which focuses the beam PB onto a target portion C of the substrate W. With the aid of the positioning means (and interferometric measuring means IF), the substrate table WT can be moved accurately, e.g. so as to position different target portions C in the path of the beam PB. Where used, the positioning means for the programmable patterning means can be used to accurately correct the position of the programmable patterning means PPM with respect to the path of the beam PB, e.g. during a scan. In general, movement of the object table WT is realized with the aid of a long-stroke module (course positioning) and a short-stroke module (fine positioning), which are not explicitly depicted in
Although the lithography apparatus according to the invention is herein described as being for exposing a resist on a substrate, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this use and the apparatus may be used to project a patterned projection beam for use in resistless lithography.
The depicted apparatus can be used in four preferred modes:
1. Step mode: the entire pattern on the programmable patterning means is projected in one go (i.e. a single �flash�) onto a target portion C. The substrate table WT is then moved in the x and/or y directions to a different position for a different target portion C to be irradiated by the beam PB.
2. Scan mode: essentially the same as step mode, except that a given target portion C is not exposed in a single �flash�. Instead, the programmable patterning means is movable in a given direction (the so-called �scan direction�, e.g. the y direction) with a speed v, so that the projection beam PB is caused to scan over the programmable patterning means; concurrently, the substrate table WT is simultaneously moved in the same or opposite direction at a speed V=Mv, in which M is the magnification of the lens PL. In this manner, a relatively large target portion C can be exposed, without having to compromise on resolution.
3. Pulse mode: the programmable patterning means is kept essentially stationary and the entire pattern is projected onto a target portion C of the substrate using a pulsed radiation source. The substrate table WT is moved with an essentially constant speed such that the projection beam PB is caused to scan a line across the substrate W. The pattern on the programmable patterning means is updated as required between pulses of the radiation system and the pulses are timed such that successive target portions C are exposed at the required locations on the substrate. Consequently, the projection beam can scan across the substrate W to expose the complete pattern for a strip of the substrate. The process is repeated until the complete substrate has been exposed line by line.
4. Continuous scan mode: essentially the same as pulse mode except that a substantially constant radiation source is used and the pattern on the programmable patterning means is updated as the projection beam scans across the substrate and exposes it.
Combinations and/or variations on the above described modes of use or entirely different modes of use may also be employed.
In order to ensure that both spatial light modulators 11, 12 respond correctly to the control signals from the computer 10, the control signal is sent to first and second local calibration units 21, 22 before being provided to the first and second spatial light modulators 11, 12, respectively. The calibration units 21, 22 are used to adjust the signal such that the signal maxima and minima are at the required level and to provide the correct gray levels in between.
The local calibration units 21,22 may include a look-up table that contain any necessary correction for each pixel in the spatial light modulator. The corrections are applied to the pixel data generated by the computer 10 to produce the necessary input for setting the mirrors in the spatial light modulator to produce the correct gray level.
In an alternative embodiment the master file that the computer 10 uses to generate the pixel data for the spatial light modulators is amended such that no local calibration is required for one of the spatial light modulators and the local calibration unit for the other of the spatial light modulators compensates for this.
A single radiation source may be used to produce both projection beams 13, 14. For instance, the projection beam from the radiation system may be transmitted through a beam splitter to produce the two radiation beams 13, 14. However, each radiation beam 13, 14 will have approximately half the intensity of the original radiation beam. In consequence the exposure time will be increased for a given radiation source. In an alternative arrangement of the present invention, the apparatus comprises two radiation systems, the first producing a beam of radiation 13 to be patterned by the first spatial light modulator 11 and the second producing a second beam of radiation 14 to be patterned by the second spatial light modulator 12.
The present invention may also comprise further spatial light modulators for patterning projection beams which are also provided with the same control signal from the computer 10. For example, the signal from the computer 10 may be provided to the spatial light modulator(s) in another lithographic projection apparatus.
The first and second substrate tables, the first and second projection systems and the first and second programmable pattern means may be mounted on a common base frame that is isolated from vibrations from the ground. Thus, the apparatus effectively forms a single unit. The radiation system and, where applicable, the second radiation system, may also be mounted on the common base frame. Alternatively, the apparatus may be split into two separate units, the first substrate table, the first programmable patterning means and the first projection system mounted on a first base frame and the second substrate table, the second programmable pattern means and the second projection system mounted on a second, separate, base frame. Thus, the apparatus is effectively split into two separate sub-units, minimizing any disturbance, such as vibrations, of one on the other. As before, the radiation system, or radiation systems, if applicable, may be mounted on one or both of the first and second base frames. As a further alternative, the first and second sub-units may have essentially separate base frames but share a common frame for one or more of the elements of the apparatus, such as the projection systems.
It is to be appreciated that the extent to which the control system is shared between the first and second sub-units of the apparatus (containing the first and second programmable patterning means, respectively) will vary. For example, the control system may receive pattern data corresponding to the desired pattern and convert this into drive signals that are used directly to set the first and second programmable pattern means. Alternatively, the control system may provide the pattern data to each of the programmable patterning means which will individually convert the pattern data into drive signals for setting the programmable patterning means. In the latter situation, the control system may provide the pattern data for the complete pattern to be produced on the substrate, in which case the programmable patterning means will also break the pattern data down in the individual sections to be produced at each instant on each programmable patterning means, or the control system may break the pattern data down and only provide the relevant portion of the pattern data at each instant to each of the programmable pattern means. In this regard, the control system may comprise separate controllers for each programmable patterning means.
It is also to be appreciated that, while the invention has been described above in terms of a first and second programmable patterning means for exposing first and second substrates the invention is not intended to be limited to this and a plurality of programmable patterning means may be used to expose a plurality of substrates in a corresponding manner.
Whilst specific embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be appreciated that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as described. The description is not intended to limit the invention.
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