Chapel Hill/ Durham meet-up?

January 25, 2008 5:51 AM

Chapel Hill//Durham meetup?

I'm aware that several of us (myself included) missed the last one of these. Anyone interested in giving it another go? Though I'm on the Chapel Hill side of things, I'd be willing to locate this in Durham, if that would be more convenient for people.

posted by thivaia to MetaFilter gatherings at 5:51 AM (71 comments total)

Yes, please.
posted by Stewriffic at 6:34 AM on January 25, 2008

I just moved to Durham a couple of weeks ago. I'd be interested.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 7:46 AM on January 25, 2008

I'd enjoy one in Chapel Hill!
posted by pinky at 7:48 AM on January 25, 2008

I was sorry I missed the last one; if anyone wants to carpool from Raleigh, I'm down.
posted by mediareport at 8:03 AM on January 25, 2008

Depending on date/time I could make the trip down from Hampton Roads to be pointed and laughed at.
posted by waraw at 8:07 AM on January 25, 2008

All sounds good so far. Regardless of what point of the Triangle this occurs, this should probably happen at a time and place where we will not be overshadowed by a basketball game. It is that time of the season, after all. Any of you guys have a bar preference? Some of my favorites tend to get kinda smoky.
posted by thivaia at 9:03 AM on January 25, 2008

I'm not too up on the current bar scene, which is either admirable or sad, depending on how you look at it. That said, I love beer. Mmmmm. Beer.

Tyler's? (Either location)

I live in Durham, work in Raleigh, and would not at all mind going to CH.
posted by Stewriffic at 10:06 AM on January 25, 2008

I keep meaning to actually make it to a meet-up. Durham Tyler's is really superior to Carrboro Tyler's (just as our Elmo's is better than their Elmo's). Dane's Place on 9th St is non-smoking and quite awesome.
posted by hydropsyche at 10:59 AM on January 25, 2008

Dain's is an EXCELLENT suggestion. I can walk there. :-)
posted by Stewriffic at 11:05 AM on January 25, 2008

I'm in Raleigh, and would go to this if possible.
posted by Coatlicue at 11:22 AM on January 25, 2008

I keep meaning to actually make it to a meet-up. Durham Tyler's is really superior to Carrboro Tyler's (just as our Elmo's is better than their Elmo's).

So true, so sad. :( ... Dain's then? When? I'm game.

Also, we should totally make them a new website. The current one is hideous.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 1:24 PM on January 25, 2008

In Raleigh, but Durham or Chapel Hill aren't a problem. When/Where?
posted by alikins at 1:42 PM on January 25, 2008

Depending on dates, I could be up for this and for giving rides from Raleigh. I really don't have many dates available, so I'd rather see what you folks decide and see if I can make it work.
posted by marxchivist at 1:56 PM on January 25, 2008

Next week/weekend-ish? I can pretty much be free any night but Thursday.
posted by thivaia at 6:25 PM on January 25, 2008

Fuse is in Chapel Hill and there is food/beer/wine/liquor as well as late-evening smoking. Seeing as how this is the tobacco state and I like to smoke from time to time, how about an 8 o'clock meeting there? Still early enough to eat, late enough to drink, and the stragglers can smoke when it turns 10:00. It's on Rosemary St. Walking distance to many other locations if we need a scene change. I think this is where the last meet-up was, although I had to miss it because I was out of town. I'd really prefer Chapel Hill. Anyone else?
posted by greta simone at 6:28 PM on January 25, 2008

I'd be in, depending on the night.
posted by EarBucket at 9:42 AM on January 26, 2008

I am so there. Wherever it is, but of course, I would prefer it to be CH or Carrboro. Why is Tyler's in Durham so much better? Greta Simone, I like your idea. Any day of the week. Please just tell me, I will be there.
posted by msali at 12:34 PM on January 26, 2008

How's this Wednesday (Jan. 30th) at Fuse? 8ish?
posted by thivaia at 3:21 PM on January 26, 2008

I am SO THERE.
posted by msali at 3:25 PM on January 26, 2008

I could be at Fuse about 10PM on the 30th, willing to give a rides from Raleigh. I'm usually booked up Mon to Thurs until about 9 PM.
posted by marxchivist at 7:26 PM on January 26, 2008

Wednesday? We're shooting for a Wednesday? Seems kind of mid-week for this sort of thing, doesn't it?

(I'm busy Wednesday nights, is what I'm saying.)
posted by mediareport at 8:20 PM on January 26, 2008

Friday or Saturday better for me, I could get there earlier.
posted by marxchivist at 9:03 PM on January 26, 2008

ditto what mediareport said
posted by Pater Aletheias at 10:04 PM on January 26, 2008

Call me crazy, but weekends are better, earlier is better.
posted by wens at 5:39 AM on January 27, 2008

Hell, I'll do Wednesday and a weekend meetup as well. Just tell me where to go and when. I'll probably be the first one there.
posted by msali at 7:05 AM on January 27, 2008

Okay, then, how about Friday, either the 1st or the 8th of February at Fuse? If eight o'clock is too late, we would do it earlier.
posted by thivaia at 9:35 AM on January 27, 2008

Tyler's in Durham is better because Durham is better. Also it has 100 different beers on tap and the one in Carrboro only has 20 something. And weekends are better because grad students are still at work on weekday nights.
posted by hydropsyche at 10:19 AM on January 27, 2008

hydropsyche - you have twice said that Durham is better. The Chamber of Commerce's check is in the mail to you, okay?
posted by pinky at 11:49 AM on January 27, 2008

Heh. Ms. Pinky? I have to say I agree with hydropsyche. :-) Hope you still love me!

I'm free either the 1st or the 8th and I'd *much* prefer a weekend.
posted by Stewriffic at 11:52 AM on January 27, 2008

I'm in Chapel Hill, but I'd happily go to Durham. I won't be able to make it the weekend of the 1st. If ya'll aren't in a rush, can we do the 8th?
posted by solipsophistocracy at 12:07 PM on January 27, 2008

yeah, all you Durham boosters work overtime, but I love living where I live, so there :-)
posted by pinky at 12:48 PM on January 27, 2008

I'm good with the 1st or the 8th. And I have a slight preference for Durham, but having lived in actual big cities before, I don't consider a 30 minute drive to an event any kind of a problem. (100 different beers sounds good, too, although my strictly enforced personal limit is 15 at one setting.)
posted by Pater Aletheias at 1:31 PM on January 27, 2008

I vote for the 8th. Wherever. I'm new to the area, so try not to make it in such a cool place that I can't find it.
posted by rachelpapers at 3:06 PM on January 27, 2008

I'll be at Fuse, in Chapel Hill, on the 8th of February, at about eight, if anyone else is up for it. Obviously, a topic of conversation could be Durham vs. Chapel Hill ( I have stronger opinions on the whole Carrboro vs. Hillsborough issue, as it happens), and I'll stay out of the Tyler's debate (I'm not a big fan of Tyler's in general. Though I do--slightly--prefer the Carrboro location of Elmo's. Judge me heathen as you will. )

If people would like to schedule a secondary Durham meet-up (either before or after), this would also be cool. I don't want anyone to feel left out or overburdened with getting somewhere. I just wanted to get together for drinks.

Until then, I eagerly await the outspoken Raleigh residents to start weighing in.
posted by thivaia at 3:19 PM on January 27, 2008

I'll see you at Fuse, thivaia. Hope to see you Durhamites there.
posted by greta simone at 3:42 PM on January 27, 2008

BTW, is Fuse what used to be Henry's, back in the day?
posted by Stewriffic at 3:44 PM on January 27, 2008

8th is good with me. I'll try to make CH, unless someone plans a Durham one and if I don't chicken out first.

I'm from Cary, so I'm willing to drive if there are others from that area interested in carpooling.
posted by artifarce at 3:58 PM on January 27, 2008

Yeah, Fuse used to be Henry's.
posted by greta simone at 5:08 PM on January 27, 2008

Right on. See y'all there.
posted by Stewriffic at 5:18 PM on January 27, 2008

Fuse is even better. 8pm on the 8th of Feb. Bi bim bop, here I come.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 5:20 PM on January 27, 2008

Sounds good! See you there.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 5:35 PM on January 27, 2008

I'm in.
posted by EarBucket at 8:42 PM on January 27, 2008

I'll try to get there. For other folks from Durham who might be transportation limited, the Robertson bus will get us there.
posted by hydropsyche at 6:38 AM on January 28, 2008

Friday the 8th works for me, and Fuse sounds great, too. I work until 8 that night, but if anyone from Raleigh wants to leave then, let me know.
posted by mediareport at 7:26 AM on January 28, 2008

And thanks, thivaia!
posted by mediareport at 7:27 AM on January 28, 2008

You're welcome!
posted by thivaia at 3:24 PM on January 28, 2008

I'll be there, too, unless I have to go out of town for work. And I've never been to Fuse, even though I've ridden my bike past it a gazillion times, so it'll be a whole new adventure!
posted by paleography at 5:44 PM on January 28, 2008

Damn, I can't make that night. F*ckity, f*ck, f*ck. I had fun at the one meetup I went to, and would love to go to another. Keep me posted if you try a Durham or Carrboro one. Poop.
posted by marxchivist at 8:54 AM on January 29, 2008

drat, headed out of town the afternoon of the 8th. i'll make the next one!
posted by noloveforned at 9:29 AM on January 29, 2008

I'll be there. I think I might have agreed to pick up a shift that night, so if that's the case, I probably can't make it until 10:30 or so. Will folks still be around at that hour?
posted by solipsophistocracy at 11:25 AM on January 29, 2008

I can't speak for anyone else, but I'll still be there.
posted by msali at 2:17 PM on January 31, 2008

OK, who's excited? I AM!

(I have a haircut appointment tomorrow morning, early, though, so I'm not going to be too wild and crazy. Also, I invited a couple of friends.)
posted by Stewriffic at 1:24 PM on February 8, 2008

Jenny (and your friends), Ali, John, Will (and your old roommate who skipped out early)-- GREAT MEETUP! It was so great to meet you all and I hope we can get together again soon! I'm looking forward to the pictures!
posted by greta simone at 9:34 PM on February 8, 2008

The photos are uploading as we speak!
posted by Stewriffic at 4:37 AM on February 9, 2008

OK, here we go with the photos! Too bad the batteries ran out so quickly.

Did any of the non CH-Carrboro peeps make out after I left? I was sad to be the only Durham representative. And nobody from Raleigh!

Argh!

Oh well, that just means more for later.
posted by Stewriffic at 4:48 AM on February 9, 2008

Thanks for the pictures, Stewriffic. It was really great to meet y'all, and we have to do it all again soon. Stewriffic, you make a compelling case for a Durham meetup. I think we should do it there next time. Maybe then we can finish our conversation about whether or not Galego constitutes a distinct language or a Portuguese dialect! I'm still leaning towards dialect, but I would love to have your insight and superior learning on the subject. I was sad you left so early. Thanks for bringing Garrett and Jinsook, they were really cool people.
Greta Simone and Thivaia, I will probably stroll up your street later on today, I will be on the lookout for you two.
posted by msali at 6:48 AM on February 9, 2008

That was a blast. It was really great to meet you all. I'll be looking forward to the next one.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 7:22 AM on February 9, 2008

Outstanding meet-up. We should definitely do this again--maybe next time I'll cook something . . .
posted by thivaia at 7:28 AM on February 9, 2008

missed it. damn cold. :(

will have to catch the next one.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 10:21 PM on February 9, 2008

Damn! That looks like it was fun. I'll make the next one, really I will. Maybe Carrboro or Durham, spread the Triangle love around?
posted by paleography at 1:30 PM on February 10, 2008

Y'all are beautiful. I'm sorry I couldn't make it this time but glad you had fun!
posted by mediareport at 8:16 PM on February 10, 2008

Sorry I missed it, ya'll look like a damn fine bunch. I stayed home that night and asked my girlfriend to marry me (she said yes!). I guess it could have been interesting (even historic?) to propose at a meetup, but things seemed to have worked out fine with the simple "on my knee at the couch" approach.
posted by marxchivist at 9:02 AM on February 11, 2008 [1 favorite]

!

Best excuse for missing a meetup ever.

Congrats, Marxchivist!
posted by mediareport at 10:50 AM on February 11, 2008

Yay Marxchivist!
posted by jessamyn at 11:03 AM on February 11, 2008

Thanks guys. I can't believe we've been going out for two years, I got her a ring and proposed. All of this without asking a bunch of strangers on the internet for advice! (Anybody need my AskMe question for this week?)
posted by marxchivist at 11:08 AM on February 11, 2008

Fabulous! Congratulations!
posted by OmieWise at 11:12 AM on February 11, 2008

YAY! Congratulations!
posted by Stewriffic at 11:15 AM on February 11, 2008

Dammit, I missed it, too. And Congrats, Marxchivist!
posted by yoga at 11:36 AM on February 11, 2008

Fine evening all around. Congratulations Marxchivist.
posted by thivaia at 4:15 PM on February 11, 2008

Congratulations Marxchivist! Might we have a new convert then for the next meetup?
posted by greta simone at 4:15 PM on February 11, 2008

Might we have a new convert then for the next meetup?

I seriously doubt it. She could care less about metafilter, which, actually is an attractive thing! :P
posted by marxchivist at 6:37 PM on February 11, 2008