NY meetup anyone?

January 13, 2008 3:34 PM

Just found this. Anyone up for a pint?

I'm probably going to be back in the UK for a month around Feb./March, but it's looking like I'll be in NYC for a bit longer than I expected. So, how about it?

posted by plep to MetaFilter-Related at 3:34 PM (17 comments total)

Sounds fun. You should suggest a date and place ASAP before this becomes a free-for-all of well-meant suggestions.
posted by hermitosis at 3:58 PM on January 13, 2008

Fair enough. How are people set for either this coming Friday or the coming weekend, anywhere in Manhattan? (I'm still learning the ropes so could do with some guidance)....
posted by plep at 4:00 PM on January 13, 2008

That's hysterical that no one messaged you or anything about that thread.
posted by smackfu at 4:15 PM on January 13, 2008

Haha! :)

To be honest at that point my Internet access was a bit limited anyway. :)
posted by plep at 4:17 PM on January 13, 2008

plep: I work at a bookstore who's name rhymes with 'one-man-band.' I'm at the buyers desk from 9:30am to 6:00pm tuesday thru saturday. Drop in and say howdy and I'll buy you a beer.
posted by jonmc at 4:22 PM on January 13, 2008

Oh really? Sure, I'll pop by.
Should I ask for jonmc?
posted by plep at 4:25 PM on January 13, 2008

I'm hard to miss, just look at the nametag or if I'm not around, ask for 'jon the unloader.'
posted by jonmc at 4:49 PM on January 13, 2008

"Who shall I say is looking for him?"
"plep"
"!?"
posted by nowonmai at 7:24 PM on January 13, 2008

I'll be in NYC in October.
posted by humannaire at 8:20 PM on January 13, 2008

plep: I work at a bookstore who's name rhymes with 'one-man-band.' I'm at the buyers desk from 9:30am to 6:00pm tuesday thru saturday. Drop in and say howdy and I'll buy you a beer.
--jonmc

Your bookstore sells beer? How cool!
posted by philomathoholic at 12:41 AM on January 14, 2008

phil - Starbucks hasn't been pulling in the regulars as much.

I'll see if I can make it - Fridays and Saturdays look like my best time.
posted by Smart Dalek at 3:13 AM on January 14, 2008

Sadly, the bookstore does not sell beer.
posted by Jahaza at 4:24 PM on January 14, 2008

Should I ask for jonmc?

I asked for jonmc by his "real" name, and in typical fashion of the place, the guy looked at me like I was an idiot and provided no solid help. So, good luck to you.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:48 AM on January 15, 2008 [1 favorite]

Will find out later this afternoon!
posted by plep at 10:49 AM on January 15, 2008

He found me. Plep was cool.
posted by jonmc at 4:29 PM on January 15, 2008

Jonmc - likewise!
posted by plep at 4:56 AM on January 16, 2008

TPS, I've had that happen too. If he's not in his usual spots--the buyer's desk or the outside dollar books, I troll though the stacks so I can say hi.
posted by brujita at 7:32 AM on January 16, 2008