Comments on: Let's have a Chicago meetup.

Let's have a Chicago meetup.

rbs — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:17:05 -0800

Anyone wanna do a Chicago meetup? I've never been to one and don't know what the procedure is. I was thinking Quenchers, at Fullerton and Western. Don't care when, really so long as it's before March 16.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:32:34 -0800

sure. how does the 9th work for folks?

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:22:14 -0800

The 9th is tough for me as I have a conference down at the Conrad Hilton all that week. But I will hold my peace if it works for everyone else!

By: Rash

Rash — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:30:12 -0800

So what is the procedure? Does it have to be at bar? If not, does anybody show up?

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:52:30 -0800

well, i know i'm more interesting when booze is involved!

By: twiggy

twiggy — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:48:12 -0800

I just passed Quenchers today! I'm moving near that area possibly... looking at a condo near North/Western...

Any thoughts from you guys on that general region, safety wise? It's technically humboldt park-ish though right down the street from bucktown...

By: ejaned8

ejaned8 — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 08:47:06 -0800

it'd be easier if the place was near a CTA stop (there's a bus to fullerton/western, but I'm not totally familiar w/ the area). anytime next week is good for me.

By: rbs

rbs — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 16:34:54 -0800

twiggy: I live a couple blocks from there (Maplewood and Fullerton). I haven't had any problems. Where are you looking?

Alternative venue idea: Margies?

By: ejaned8

ejaned8 — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:55:37 -0800

margie's looks pretty easy to get to. the 9th or another night?

By: rbs

rbs — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:41:31 -0800

Whenever. I can't do the 11th, though.

Ben

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:47:08 -0800

Sooo...are we doin' this or not?

By: ejaned8

ejaned8 — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:08:59 -0800

Ok. Margie's Sunday 12th at 3pm

(Last minute alternate: Margie's 8pm on Thurs 9th.)

By: rbs

rbs — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:48:32 -0800

Ok, it's OFFICIAL. It's ON! Margies! 12th! 3pm!
I'll be getting the Astronaut.

Incidentally, anyone going to the Belle and Sebastian show? I'm going to the one in Milwaukee. They're playing Chicago the night before, I think.

By: MeetMegan

MeetMegan — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:05:33 -0800

So how will we recognize each other? Nametags? Giant MetaFilter sign?

By: rbs

rbs — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 07:32:46 -0800

I'm not sure. Maybe come in whistling or something.

By: rbs

rbs — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:54:50 -0800

WTF? Bummer. I was there. Was anyone else? I had a big green hat on.

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:17:43 -0800

I totally missed this post! Boo! I would have come!

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:26:04 -0800

well, i wasn't available on Sunday, which is why i suggested the 9th! a stop at margie's, however, is never wasted, even if no mefis could get themselves there on time.

By: rbs

rbs — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:57:42 -0800

I'll try and put another one together as soon as I get back from Costa Rica (leaving Thurs!!)

By: 40 Watt

40 Watt — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:23:07 -0800

dang... this is what I get for never checking the gray. We need some sort of notification system for these things.

Well, maybe next time.