Montreal Meetup

April 6, 2002 8:28 PM

While I quaver at the thought of beginning a thread doomed to be empty, perhaps some people will surprise me. Anyone interested in a Montreal-Ottawa-ish MeFiMeet? Toronto's a bit too far for me, but...
posted by Marquis to MetaFilter gatherings at 8:28 PM (17 comments total)

Sure, I'm game. Let's see how many of us there are . . .

See? Not empty.
posted by mcwetboy at 8:35 PM on April 6, 2002

I can do the Ottawa meet if it's in the next few weeks...
posted by Succa at 9:12 PM on April 6, 2002

As in before the end of April? eee.... hm.
posted by Marquis at 9:28 PM on April 6, 2002

Don't forget to invite that poor bastard from Salt Lake City.
posted by Optamystic at 9:29 PM on April 6, 2002

I'm gonna be in Montreal in early May (weekend of the 4th). I'd be interested.
posted by sauril at 11:43 AM on April 7, 2002

I'm in T-dot but might be up for it anyway, depending on timing. It's not too hard to convince me to visit Montreal. Come for the MeFi gathering! Stay for the poutine!

Also, a Toronto gathering (what is this, Highlander? that feels so strange to type) would be a great thing. If there's enough of us.
posted by D at 3:26 PM on April 7, 2002

Can lurkers in Toronto come?
posted by margaretlam at 5:29 PM on April 7, 2002

I figured it was worth a shot. Seems like yours turned out better, eh?

Don't forget to have a moment of silence for the poor sap in Salt Lake.
posted by jaden at 12:28 PM on April 8, 2002

If we wait until late may, early June I'd be up for the Montreal thing.
A Toronto gathering would be nice as well, D, you're right. Any suggestions where it would be?
posted by nprigoda at 1:49 PM on April 8, 2002

I'm in Montreal, would be up for it, but can't move very far: no money, no wheels. Any date suits me. Y aura-t-il quelques mots échangés en français? I would suggest MondoFritz, where you can get good beer and good poutine all at the same place. It's also right beside Schwartz, for those smoked-meat deprived Torontonians.
posted by qbert72 at 1:55 PM on April 8, 2002

In Toronto I'd recommend maybe the Cameron House for drinks (no food). In Montreal, Mondo Fritz would be great. If we could go to Biftek afterwards. Ah, the memories..
posted by D at 2:13 PM on April 8, 2002

Toronto and Cameron House? Mmmmmm ...
posted by maudlin at 6:28 PM on April 8, 2002

Biftek...

Man I miss that place.
posted by sauril at 8:32 PM on April 8, 2002

qbert, bien sur, on peut parler en français si tu veux.
(by the way, pardon my french, I haven't practiced for a while)
posted by nprigoda at 12:24 PM on April 10, 2002

Just to recap what we have here... (not sure if we have enough for a meet or not; thoughts?) There are problems with both Ottawa and Montreal locations, as different people have access to transportation to/from different places. So if people have cars, and are volunteer-ish, they may be useful. (Et qbert, surement il y'aura au moins quelques personnes qui savent parler en francais, et de ce que je comprends, tu peux aussi te faire comprendre tres bien en anglais.)

name : city : time-frame

mcwetboy : Montreal/Ottawa : whenever
Succa : Ottawa : April
Marquis : Montreal/Ottawa : April for Montreal; May for Ottawa
sauril : Montreal : early May
D : Montreal (or Ottawa?) : ?
margaretlam : ? : ?
nprigoda : Montreal : late May/early June
qbert72 : Montreal : whenever

I tried to do that as a table, but MeFi doesn't like comments with tables. As a result, it's mildly incoherent. Sorry.
posted by Marquis at 2:25 PM on April 10, 2002

Toronto, any time
Montreal/Ottawa, Late May/early June
posted by margaretlam at 7:57 PM on April 10, 2002

I wouldn't mind hopping on a car with a total stranger to get to a Ottawa meeting, I've done worse things before. The biggest problem would be to convince my significant other I am not finding new ways to lose my time on "le site bleu".

Et puis j'ai éprouvé une grande joie en lisant vos quelques phrases mes amis. Je rêve secrètement que le français prenne le contrôle de Mefi.
posted by qbert72 at 12:10 PM on April 13, 2002