Chapel Hill/Carrboro Meet-up?

January 11, 2009 11:42 AM

Anyone up for a Chapel Hill meet-up?

It's been a while since we last got together on this side of the Triangle. Anyone up for giving it a shot again in the next few weeks? As always at this time of year, basketball schedules should probably be noted ahead of time. Feelings? Thoughts?

posted by thivaia to MetaFilter gatherings at 11:42 AM (48 comments total)

You know me, I'm always in for these things.
For what it's worth, I'll be out of town over MLK weekend and also the last weekend of January/first of Feb. Otherwise, the best nights for me are Thurs, Fri and Sat.
posted by Stewriffic at 3:56 PM on January 11

I'd love to do a meetup. I probably won't even get embarrassingly drunk this time.

I'm also out of town the last weekend in January, and probably the weekend of Feb. 13th too. Thursdays are great for me. If it's a weekend, I'll definitely come, but won't be able to make it until 10:30 or 11:00.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 5:06 PM on January 11

Who's up for the Station? Tots! Yeah we need to check on b-ball schedules: Look here. A Thursday sounds good for me too.
posted by greta simone at 5:59 PM on January 11

I generally work Thursdays but with enough advance notice I could switch shifts at the store.
posted by thivaia at 6:28 PM on January 11

Quite possibly. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays would be best for me.
posted by EarBucket at 7:47 AM on January 12

I'm free any night after 6:30 or so and would love to meet up!
posted by a lot is two words at 8:52 AM on January 12

I'd be down for this. (No work conflicts, I just got fired!)
posted by showbiz_liz at 5:25 PM on January 12

Yeah, I'm in...I just need a bit of advance notice.
posted by Ian A.T. at 8:38 AM on January 13

I'm in, just let me know when. I would LOVE to do the Station, it's quite convenient for a few of us. Can I bring my sister?
posted by msali at 2:13 PM on January 13

"The Station" is Southern Rail and not Padgett Station, right?
posted by showbiz_liz at 4:34 PM on January 13

Indeed. The Station is the bar-only part beside the restaurant-- the part in the building and not in the traincars.
So it seems a Friday or Saturday works best for most? Anyone want to throw out some dates?
Also, sisters/brothers/S.O.'s/roomies/lurkers are always welcome.
posted by greta simone at 5:36 PM on January 13

Feb 6 and 20 (both Fridays) are basketball free days (those Saturdays are not). Those work for anyone?
posted by greta simone at 5:39 PM on January 13

The 6th would work for me.
posted by thivaia at 5:42 PM on January 13

I'm down for the 6th, though I can't make it early.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 8:24 PM on January 13

Yeah, that should work for me.
posted by showbiz_liz at 10:26 PM on January 13

I'm down for the 6th, though I can't make it early.

I think some of us will stay late. Speaking of which, let's say 8:30 at The Station (at Southern Rail) on February 6th. Does that sound good?
posted by thivaia at 7:10 AM on January 14

Works for me!
posted by Stewriffic at 9:19 AM on January 14

Sounds good. Lets get another yes from the gallery and sidebar that shiz.
posted by greta simone at 1:08 PM on January 14

I'll be there.
posted by EarBucket at 2:43 PM on January 14

My booking calendar is free for the 6th, but a show could fall in my lap at the last minute. I'll (conditionally) be there!

Now let me sound like an old man: The Station's a bar, right? Okay, is it loud? I don't want to have to yell over other patrons and management's misguided idea that "loud music = more drinky."

I hope I don't come off like a grump, I just really want to meet you guys and hang out, not sit around and yell awkward questions and do improvised sign language until I finally give up and start reading the closed captioned Cheaters on one of the flat-screens.
posted by Ian A.T. at 6:08 PM on January 14

I'm in. Bells, they're on.
posted by msali at 6:20 PM on January 14

Okay, you talked me into it. See you all there!
posted by Pater Aletheias at 8:06 PM on January 14

Station is about as quiet a bar as you can get, unless there's a DJ, but there won't be that early, and probably not on a Friday. There are comfy couches, and if you get there early enough you can still order food. I recommend the tots.
posted by greta simone at 8:37 PM on January 14

maybe me and my husband and little dude can go there a bit earlier for dinner and then say hi to you guys.

I didn't realize I knew who Thivaia was until just now. Hi Thivaia, you would know my face if you saw it :-)
posted by pinky at 9:59 PM on January 15

YAY PINKY!!
posted by Stewriffic at 4:06 AM on January 16

I'll show up too. I am an ex-Wisconsinite, and I've never met any of you CH/CBRO mefi'rs.
posted by rachelpapers at 4:29 PM on January 20

Hey guys! Hope you remember Friday because I'm looking forward to it!
posted by greta simone at 7:27 PM on February 4

I'm SO EXCITED! Today's my birthday for 8 more minutes!
posted by Stewriffic at 8:52 PM on February 4

Happy (belated) Birthday! I'm excited too, this'll be my first MeFi meetup.
posted by clerestory at 11:54 AM on February 6

Argh, sorry, guys, something's come up last minute and I'm not going to be able to make it. Have fun!
posted by EarBucket at 1:07 PM on February 6

Um, I'm here already. Had to be in CH for something and decided not to drive back. We'll miss you, Earbucket!
posted by Stewriffic at 2:25 PM on February 6

Oh, shit. I'm in the wrong place, I think? Just ate. Not that anyone's going to get here anytime soon. Argh. Should have gone home between my thing here and the meetup. Come early!
posted by Stewriffic at 3:16 PM on February 6

OK, am in the right place now.
posted by Stewriffic at 4:14 PM on February 6

Nice to meet you all! Sorry I couldn't stay for the dramatic conclusion--kid duty in the morning. Let's do it again soon.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 8:06 PM on February 6

Pater Alethieias, sorry I missed you! Awesome meetup. Stewriffic, I lurved your necklace. We shouldn't wait so long between meetups. Solipstophacracy or whateverthehell your name is, I loved the FUCK out of your LED belt. If I were a single dude, I would be picking up chicks (or dudes, you know, whichever way I happened to sway that particular day) LEFT AND FUCKING RIGHT. CARRBORO REPRAZENT my peoples!
posted by msali at 9:09 PM on February 6

As always, had a lot of fun, y'all! Can't wait to see the pictures, thivaia!
posted by Stewriffic at 6:00 AM on February 7

I'm bummed I missed the early part of the night, but glad I got to see a few of you. I think our next one should be a cookout of some sort. Maybe on a Sunday afternoon in the spring?
posted by solipsophistocracy at 8:28 AM on February 7

So there, solip. Sounds great.
posted by msali at 9:10 AM on February 7

The pictures are coming. Should be up by tonight.
posted by thivaia at 10:29 AM on February 7

Okay, photos are up, though disorganized and largely untagged. I had a great time last night. I have a large deck and would totally host a cook-out next time around. More on that this summer perhaps.
posted by thivaia at 10:32 AM on February 7

oh man - a lot of you went! I'm sorry that I was hallucinatingly tired and my husband had just gotten back from Europe an hour beforehand.
posted by pinky at 12:23 PM on February 7

Sorry I missed it, it looks like you guys had a blast. Please keep me in mind for future get-togethers!
posted by Ian A.T. at 3:10 PM on February 7

Good times, and empirical evidence that you never really escape from Madison.

Thivaia, if you've got a deck, seems like there's a few options. Cookout.... or booze potluck.

anywayz.
posted by rachelpapers at 3:36 PM on February 7

Apparently I fail at meetups - I was a bit late to the station, but then couldn't figure out who the MeFites might be. Next time I'm bringing one of those airport driver signs.
posted by clerestory at 8:34 PM on February 7

clerestory, sad! Did you go to Padgett station accidentally? If not, we had a sign, but the sprawling masses on the steps leading up to the three-couch seating area may have been hiding it with their lounging.
posted by Stewriffic at 7:10 AM on February 8

So nice to meet those of you that came by! A summer pot-luck-cook-out-booze-a-thon sounds lovely! I can whip up some kickin' vegan faire. Just throwing that out there...
posted by a lot is two words at 10:29 AM on February 9

I made it to the right place, and looking at the photos I recognize where you guys were sitting. I should have thought to check more profile photos and/or randomly accost groups. Next time I'll be ready!
posted by clerestory at 8:50 AM on February 10

I spared everyone my snotty nose, etc..but soon, very soon, the mint will grow nigh, and it shall be mojito season.

You have been warned.
posted by halcyon_daze at 8:07 PM on February 14