Ottawa Meetup Update

February 19, 2005 9:09 AM

MeFi Ottawa: 11 members, spousal units and lurkers made it to Pub Italia last night, where we consumed obscure beers, made boisterous small talk, annoyed other patrons with our flash photography, and crafted inappropriate shoutouts. So far, sboivert's photos and my photos have been posted to the MetaFilter pool on Flickr; aedra's photos, containing many more shoutouts, will be up once I let her have some time in front of this computer.
posted by mcwetboy to MetaFilter Gatherings at 9:09 AM (33 comments total)

Heh.
posted by fatllama at 9:19 AM on February 19, 2005

Yeah, I thought that German accent was unconvincing.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 9:43 AM on February 19, 2005

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posted by Fuzzy Monster at 10:06 AM on February 19, 2005

As much as we should try to fill every call, please don't send DRASTICALLY different girls from the website photos
posted by mr.marx at 10:24 AM on February 19, 2005

Hey, what happened to our boyzone? Where did all these wimminfolk come from?
posted by DaShiv at 10:28 AM on February 19, 2005

I like Canadigeeks. They are so vewy unthweatening.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 10:35 AM on February 19, 2005

mr.marx: I take offense to that comment. Poopyhead.
posted by pookzilla at 10:42 AM on February 19, 2005

Hey! ;)
posted by purephase at 10:44 AM on February 19, 2005

Sorry, Toronto, but you do suck. Nothing personal. Signed, the rest of Canada.
posted by mcwetboy at 10:50 AM on February 19, 2005

My photos.
posted by aedra at 10:54 AM on February 19, 2005

And some more - a small set, more Monkeyfilter oriented. And since that's my personal flickr account, y'all can see my Mexico trip photos too, if you like. Which at least has more flattering photos of myself than any of the ones taken last night, urgh.

Re Toronto: my folks are in Brampton, I'm allowed to slag Toronto all I want. I still cheer for the Leafs though.
posted by livii at 10:55 AM on February 19, 2005

Aww! What's wrong, mcwetboy? Did Toronto steal your lunch money?
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 10:57 AM on February 19, 2005

It's just the rule in this country: everyone outside Toronto hates Toronto. See, for example, the Toronto song.
posted by mcwetboy at 11:00 AM on February 19, 2005

Wow, I think everyone's photos are now up, unless there was someone else with a camera that I didn't see.
posted by mcwetboy at 11:04 AM on February 19, 2005

Come have a beer with us Toronto MeFites sometime.

Let's Start The Healing!
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 11:04 AM on February 19, 2005

mr.marx: I take offense to that comment. Poopyhead.

Oh noes, no, that wasn't my intention at all! I was merely making a follow-up to the P_G shoutout and his "german accent" comment. Nothing to do with you all, I promise!
posted by mr.marx at 11:12 AM on February 19, 2005

Torontonians: I kid. Really. Please don't hurt me.
posted by mcwetboy at 11:14 AM on February 19, 2005

I have communicated extensively with mr.marx thru the Internets in the past year and I can personally testify that the gentleman is no poopyhead
posted by matteo at 11:25 AM on February 19, 2005

looks like it was fun--thanks for the shoutout! : >

what a cool tattoo!
posted by amberglow at 1:16 PM on February 19, 2005

You know, you're just feeding the collective Toronto ego with all this love/hate. If you really want to cut us down to size, ignore us.

Although we probably wouldn't notice if you did.
posted by orange swan at 1:18 PM on February 19, 2005

That was so much fun! I took a few photos but only one turned out so I can't really be bothered to post it, as we have a plethora of'em anyway.

Also, Peeg's weenie is truly a weenie.
So there.
posted by Menomena at 2:09 PM on February 19, 2005

< delurking >
Awaiting the photos from Toronto's meetup that are *ahem* dedicated to us.

Should be interesting.

< /delurking >
posted by nyxie at 2:26 PM on February 19, 2005

Hey, you can't un-delurk!
posted by mendel at 2:36 PM on February 19, 2005

I don't know mcwtboy, I grew up in BC, AB, Sask and Man, and you are right - I think there is an actual section in grade 1 that teaches kids how much the T Dot sucks.

Well, it's true - it does suck. I've been there.
posted by Quartermass at 3:15 PM on February 19, 2005

I would like to point out that the only place in Canada that is arguably more hated than Toronto is Ottawa. Sure, everyone is bitter and jealous about Toronto. But when they're really whining about what's wrong with this country, who do they talk about? Those bastards in Ottawa.
posted by jacquilynne at 3:40 PM on February 19, 2005

Hey! Thanks for the shoutout. Rarely have I been in such good company!
posted by scarabic at 3:50 PM on February 19, 2005

mr. marx: Sorry about that. I'm still on the wrong side of most MeFi in-jokes. :)
posted by pookzilla at 4:52 PM on February 19, 2005

It's a weenie to be reckoned with, trollop.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 5:38 PM on February 19, 2005

pookzilla: ay, ok! no worries.
posted by mr.marx at 6:03 PM on February 19, 2005

Thanks for the out-shouting, co-canucks!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:44 PM on February 19, 2005

My thanks as well, and I'll join scarabic in saying: Rarely have I been in such good company!
posted by languagehat at 6:22 AM on February 20, 2005

Wow, I can't believe I missed a compliment. Thanks amberglow!
posted by pookzilla at 8:46 AM on February 20, 2005

Toronto does suck. There is even a song about it.

Signed, a proud T'rontonian.
posted by jb at 4:47 PM on February 22, 2005