NYC Meetup - March 21st
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NYC Meetup - March 21st
Hey all. Really love this site and forum, but I don't know much of anyone in real life to talk about these topics with! I'd like to change that, so was thinking I would organize a meetup.
I think a good spot to meet up would be Brookfield Place, which is near the World Trade Center. It's a big open food court like setting with lots of seating and food/drinks, so you're free to indulge but those who'd rather not spend money aren't pressured to buy anything by wait staff etc. I think a good time would be 6:30pm; gives us some time to get free from work and hang out for a couple hours, make new friends.
Anyone interested?
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I think a good spot to meet up would be Brookfield Place, which is near the World Trade Center. It's a big open food court like setting with lots of seating and food/drinks, so you're free to indulge but those who'd rather not spend money aren't pressured to buy anything by wait staff etc. I think a good time would be 6:30pm; gives us some time to get free from work and hang out for a couple hours, make new friends.
Anyone interested?
For more about me, see my intro post:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6025
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
I'd be interested. Not sure about the weekend just yet - usually we organize a poll to see when people are available. Brookfield would work, or I think Gordy mentioned something about her apartment.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
March 12 is a Thursday. I have a class on Thursday evenings, so, if it is that day, I would have to be an hour late to the meetup. I'd prefer a weekend, though.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
I can't make March 12, but I can probably make March 21/22. I don't live in NYC, but I'm going to be flying out of there on my way to the AT.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Okay, I'm open to different dates and times. I figured there'd be more commitment if I set a firm date rather than leaving it open-ended, but I am definitely willing to adjust or use a poll.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Here's a poll: http://doodle.com/i25dbmtbsv64t5am
I only have weekends as available days, since I think those would have the biggest turnout.
The poll will close next week, Feb 26.
I only have weekends as available days, since I think those would have the biggest turnout.
The poll will close next week, Feb 26.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
I entered my availability on the poll. I'm pretty much free all weekends in March. Looking forward to this!
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Dang, I'm sad I won't be able to attend. Maybe again someday in the future.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
The winner of the poll is March 21. All respondents said they could make that day.
Could a mod please update the topic of this thread?
Could a mod please update the topic of this thread?
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Can you make the March 21st date?minimalist11 wrote:Hey all. Really love this site and forum, but I don't know much of anyone in real life to talk about these topics with! I'd like to change that, so was thinking I would organize a meetup.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Oy. No, I don't think I can make it. Well, my birthday is that weekend. I suppose I should have mentioned that. My sister is visiting from California for the first time and I've got a bunch of plans already. If there's any willingness to do a different weekend it would be much appreciated. But, if not I understand and I may just try to organize another meetup for a different day, because I really need to meet some of you!bradley wrote:Can you make the March 21st date?minimalist11 wrote:Hey all. Really love this site and forum, but I don't know much of anyone in real life to talk about these topics with! I'd like to change that, so was thinking I would organize a meetup.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
I'm sorry to hear March 21 doesn't work for you, minimalist11.
I'm hoping we can still do that date though since it works for everyone else. Does anyone have a suggestion for when and where on March 21?
I'm hoping we can still do that date though since it works for everyone else. Does anyone have a suggestion for when and where on March 21?
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
Okay, so I still don't know for sure about the 21st, but I'm thinking I may be able to do the morning. The earlier the better, but would anyone be willing to do 11:00am at least? Hopefully we don't have a bunch of night owls here, because I think a time like that would be most possible for me.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 12th
I can do 11:00 am, but I'm not sure if it would be viable for those in the group coming from out of town.minimalist11 wrote:Okay, so I still don't know for sure about the 21st, but I'm thinking I may be able to do the morning. The earlier the better, but would anyone be willing to do 11:00am at least? Hopefully we don't have a bunch of night owls here, because I think a time like that would be most possible for me.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
I think I'm the only out of town person, and I can tolerate an 11:00am group start time.
If I leave Massachusetts at 7:30am then Google Maps has me arriving to Brookfield Place at 11:51am (including Saturday morning traffic combined with my plan to park just off the highway in Brooklyn and then ride the subway to Brookfield).
I imagine this meetup would last for a couple of hours anyway, so you guys could start at 11am and allow me to be fashionably late. My social battery doesn't last too long in group settings anyway.
If I leave Massachusetts at 7:30am then Google Maps has me arriving to Brookfield Place at 11:51am (including Saturday morning traffic combined with my plan to park just off the highway in Brooklyn and then ride the subway to Brookfield).
I imagine this meetup would last for a couple of hours anyway, so you guys could start at 11am and allow me to be fashionably late. My social battery doesn't last too long in group settings anyway.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
I can do 11 or 12 until 3 or 4.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
11 or anytime after that works for me too.
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Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
So, in case anyone hasn't been watching the thread, here's the meetup info.
The meetup will take place this Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 am at Brookfield Place.
The meetup will take place this Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 am at Brookfield Place.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
I'll probably be showing up around 12:30.
Re: NYC Meetup - March 21st
I wasn't expecting to be free tomorrow, but it turns out that I am. I'll be coming from New Haven, and will plan to be at the meetup by 11:30.