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Vancouver Meetup

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:18:04 -0800

Vancouver.Metafilter.com/Meetup? Feasability, Logistics... Interest?

By: timeistight

timeistight — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:32:10 -0800

I'm interested.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:42:43 -0800

Thanks timeistight - I was waiting until someone posted here before opening discussion =)

I've been trying to gather profiles/contacts for Vancouver area mefites. I know that seawallrunner has some other's tagged, and mathowie's implementation of lat/long is going to help (but not everyone has opted to state their locations). I'll probably make a new gmail account and send out bcc queries to that list tomorrow...

Depending on the number of people, I was thinking either the King's Head in Kits or The Jolly Taxpayer downtown.

Or would people rather have a gathering somewhere that isn't a (nice, quiet, understanding) dive bar?

By: jeffj

jeffj — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:52:00 -0800

count me in, pending logistics. Both of your venue suggestions sound good.

thanks for the heads-up in the election thread!

By: Salmonberry

Salmonberry — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:53:22 -0800

Jolly Taxpayer is shut down, getting turned into (what else) a new glass & steel tower. The next good bar in the area is Smiley's on Pender at Howe.

By: birdsquared

birdsquared — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:59:57 -0800

I'm in, depending on the date. Friday or Saturday evenings work best for me.

By: mathowie

mathowie — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:01:17 -0800

aw man, I was waiting until 11:11PM tonight to see who would post this thread.

By: solid-one-love

solid-one-love — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:06:10 -0800

I might be into it.

Jeffj, I knew a Jeff Johnston in Victoria. You ever live there?

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:14:15 -0800

Sorry mathowie =) ... (yeah, I was kinda pleasantly surprised on getting a cool number, apologies for wasting it on an opinion thread).

Salmonberry - dang, the Taxpayer hosted a couple of very successful Fark parties. Couldn't pull Smiley's from google, I'll take your word that it's a cool place, maybe drop by and check out the place and maybe talk to management (although I doubt we'll have 30+ Vancouver mefites show).

jeffj, birsquared - you're on the to-update list.

solid-one-love; you're a Vancouverite - you in? (If so, you can send me contact info via my profile addy)

By: sanitycheck

sanitycheck — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:22:47 -0800

I'm up for a meetup. Downtown is my location preference but Kits is also okay.

That's sad news about the Jolly Taxpayer - I loved that place!

By: stray

stray — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:29:45 -0800

*jumps in, jumps out, jumps in, jumps out*

Might come! When? I'd prefer saturday night, or even sunday evening.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:35:50 -0800

sanitycheck, stray - two more people who I'll try to peer pressure into coming to a meetup when it's finalized. =)

By: antifreez_

antifreez_ — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:40:42 -0800

Do we have a date? I'd like to come, but a date would be good.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:47:09 -0800

antifreez_ - I remember a couple of aborted attempts at Vancouver mefite meetups (I may be thinking of something else; I remember doing a search when I first joined and didn't find a lot of enthusiasm), this thread was to gauge how many Vancouver-mefites there were.

I've managed to tag over 30 people - far more than I'd had expected.

It's the 23rd of Jan now - if everybody isn't voted out already...

28rd of January
4rd of February

??

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:58:50 -0800

solid-one-love recommended Moose's Down Under. Despite the comic sans, I'm developing an affection for the place (have to stop at the lab early tomorrow, will check out these places [and any other recommendations] afterwards, maybe for lunch. And a few drinks.).

Anyone else have preferences/suggestions for a place?

By: sanitycheck

sanitycheck — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:10:48 -0800

I'll be in Whistler on the 28th, but the 4th might work for me. To be honest I prefer a Friday or even a weeknight, but could probably swing a Saturday if that's what everyone else wants.

By: lenny70

lenny70 — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:44:38 -0800

I am in!
Any date on a weekend works for me.
As for location, my preference is also Downtown or Kits.

By: Turtles all the way down

Turtles all the way down — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:05:48 -0800

I'm in (contingent a little bit on parenting responsibilities). Downtown or Kits works for me.

By: cascando

cascando — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:11:15 -0800

hopefully you kids will stay out late. i work in film and wont be back till like midnight. it would be nice to meet some metafilterers.

By: PareidoliaticBoy

PareidoliaticBoy — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:36:11 -0800

My weekend starts on Mondays so I couldn't stay long, but I'd pop in for a couple of cold ones on a Saturday.

The 4th would work for me.

By: vernondalhart

vernondalhart — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:41:02 -0800

I'd probably be in, as long as it's after this coming weekend, since I'm out of town. Pretty much any night is fine for me though.

By: juv3nal

juv3nal — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:25:30 -0800

i'd be in pending quantity of schoolwork proximate to actual date. prefer kits, friday/saturday night.

By: jeffj

jeffj — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:45:21 -0800

smiley's is great, but I'd vote against moose's down under.

I couldn't make the 28th, I might make the 4th, but I'd prefer a friday, say, the 3rd.

solid-one-love - it weren't me, the closest i've lived to victoria is nanaimo, for one summer many years ago. It was a pretty good summer though!

By: fingerbang

fingerbang — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:56:39 -0800

Count me in! I vote for the back room at the Irish Heather :)

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:45:30 -0800

jeffj - any particular reasons against moose's?

Everyone who's interested but don't want to post their contact information in their profiles can email me (address in profile) so I can contact you (I'll either do individual mails or bcc so no-one (else) will know your address).

I'm leaning on 3rd or 4th of Feb, so if you have a preference and haven't spoken up...

Going to check Smiley's and Moose's this afternoon.

By: ori

ori — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:07:46 -0800

i'm in...any weekend should be fine providing enough warning.

By: FissionChips

FissionChips — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:20:59 -0800

I'll be watching for the final date and location, all the suggestions so far sound ok to me.

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:26:22 -0800

I'll be there. 4th is fine for me as well, and downtown is good, too.

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:29:04 -0800

There are also some nice places in Mount Pleasant, and it's only a coincidence that they are walking distance from where I, carless, live.

*looks innocent*

By: russilwvong

russilwvong — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:09:48 -0800

I'm interested, may or may not be able to make it.

By: squ1rr3l

squ1rr3l — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:14:41 -0800

I'm interested.
Depending on the date, I'll see if i can make it.

By: Zack_Replica

Zack_Replica — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:51:39 -0800

I'm interested, though unsure if I can make it... I'm scrimping and saving for an upcoming trip to Belize, so cash is tight. For what it's worth, I'll chuck my lot in with Feb.04 (although I'd prefer the 3rd), and second the back room of the Heather, as they make a nice black-and-tan. Also, their fries are excellent.
Of course, since I'm not even sure if I'll make it, don't pay too much attention to me.

By: sharpener

sharpener — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:55:41 -0800

Yeah, pending date and time, I may be able to come as well.

By: sharpener

sharpener — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:57:20 -0800

Oh, and a weeknight is probably better, as long as it's not Monday or Thursday. Friday would work.

By: Razzle Bathbone

Razzle Bathbone — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:10:43 -0800

I vote for the 4th, preferably something downtown. It will have to be somewhat early as I am going to see Jah Wobble later that night. I would rather not give the Irish Leather any of my money, but that is for personal reasons. I will go with the consensus though.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:30:42 -0800

Wow, Smiley O'neal's is a very nice pub. Good variety of potent potables. Reservations can be made, too.

It's 911 W. Pender, attached to a Day's Inn. Skytrain station, Seabus station, and a hub for busses both regular and express.

Anyone have objections to Sat the 4th, 7pm, Smiley O'neal's?

By: heeeraldo

heeeraldo — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:38:55 -0800

I like it.
good call on posting it in the elections thread.

By: Razzle Bathbone

Razzle Bathbone — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:51:21 -0800

Sounds good. I have never been, is it one of those places where you actually have to order food with the booze, or just have the intention of doing so?

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:57:21 -0800

heeraldo - would you mind sending me your contact info (so I can add you to the list to harrass about reservations so I can make reservatins)?

I wasn't sure if I'd violate etiquette by hawking it in the elections thread (but #1 came in to say hi and didn't really say anything too negative...).

Razzle - it looked like you can order just booze. There's an indoor smoking room with the door open so I figure anything goes. Man, it was packed around 1pm today.

Hey, thanks Salmonberry, for suggesting Smiley's!

By: seawallrunner

seawallrunner — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:04:40 -0800

I got an email from PurplePorpoise, and yes I'm interested. Feb 4th sounds very good

By: Zack_Replica

Zack_Replica — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:07:02 -0800

Ditto me on the email... as I replied, I'll do my best to get there - I'll know sooner to the date if I'll make it or not.
anyone else wondering why, if it's an irish whiskey bar, are there no irish whiskeys available? hmm.

By: Salmonberry

Salmonberry — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:09:25 -0800

Not the Friday?!?! But I work just around the corner! I'll see if I can clamber down from the north shore next Saturday. I'm a definite maybe.

By: birdsquared

birdsquared — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:52:04 -0800

Suggested date, time and place work for me. My sockpuppet, on the other hand (pun intended), will be unavailable.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:35:05 -0800

I'm sorry Salmonberry - I know Sat is usually taken by "real life" friends activities already, I wish I was in a position to offer to pay for the cab fare back to the 'shore.

FWIW, I grew up on the 'shore (Lynn Valley, even) and going overtown either meant leaving by midnight or driving =( - I hope to see you there, though...

By: Jon Mitchell

Jon Mitchell — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:31:29 -0800

Oh, boo. I live in Kits, but I am going to Kamloops the weekend of the 4th. Couldn't it be a midweek thing?

By: PareidoliaticBoy

PareidoliaticBoy — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:10:59 -0800

So here's what I'm thinkin'. If solid-one-love and I really are the same person ... well then ... wouldn't we be able to drink for, like, half the cost ?

Corrrect me, if I'm wrong.

By: Deepspace

Deepspace — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:27:07 -0800

Thanks for the email, PurplePorpoise. Sat 4 Feb works best for me, and Smiley O'neal's looks like a good venue. I would be able to provide a ride for anyone needing one from the North Shore, if the meetup is on the Saturday.

By: warbaby

warbaby — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:28:35 -0800

I'm interested, but I'd need to find a place to stay because I'm not braving the Heimatsicherheitdienst and driving back to South Vancouver (Bellingham) in the sort of condition this event will leave me in.

By: warbaby

warbaby — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:49:44 -0800

Where is this in relation to the train station? Where to stay?

By: sanitycheck

sanitycheck — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:35:53 -0800

From the train station, your best bet is probably to hop on the Skytrain (public transit) which will take you right downtown. Which Skytrain station is the pub closest to, PurplePorpoise? Waterfront?

By: ori

ori — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:45:45 -0800

Oneal's / Saturday works for me. I'll be there.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:11:20 -0800

I've sent out an RSVP email, I hope I didn't miss anyone - I'll also be posting an updated thread on Friday.

Waterfront is pretty much the closest station. Well, the place is kinda riiiight in between Burrard and Waterfront.

From Waterfront, it's South a couple of blocks to Pender, then West (right) another couple of blocks. From Burrard, head North on Burrard, then East (right) on Pender.

warbaby - I hope that you can find a place to stay; it'd be great to see you!