Sept Ontario Meet Attendance List

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:24 am

thanks for the suggestions, roundup! greatly appreciated. that's exactly what we were hoping for.. some suggestions on locations. i'm sure if we pick a location nearby food and a large parking lot, we can probably contact the place and ask them permission. that way we are not loitering and just "hanging out" taking up their space. if it's a shopping area, then i don't see why good paying patrons would get kicked out. what about a school parking lot? do the cops close those down? or a big church parking lot?

Dredd2099 · Post by **Dredd2099** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by RoundUp Â»Dredd, make sure you wear your Vibe shirt.yeah man!been looking for that danged shirt ever since the start of summerheheheheas for the locationsAMC Courtney Park (401 and Hiway 10) would be a great pre-meet locationjust off the 401 as welllookin at places thats just really off the hiway for easy accessSquare 1 would be a no, theyr tight w/ club meets in their lotsjust as a FYI, BW hotel is one exit away from the AMC Courtney Park

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:50 pm

Quote, originally posted by Dredd2099 Â»as for the locationsAMC Courtney Park (401 and Hiway 10) would be a great pre-meet locationjust off the 401 as welllookin at places thats just really off the hiway for easy access.....just as a FYI, BW hotel is one exit away from the AMC Courtney Park ok, so what is AMC Courtney Park? is that an actual park? or is that a movie theater?

Dredd2099 · Post by **Dredd2099** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:20 pm

movie theatercourtney park is the name of the place itselfall around is an industrial areaand to those checking out hotel rateslet me know whats the lowest u got and which placei just wanna know, ty

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:59 pm

Is there a Tim Horton's, Starbucks or some type of fast food restaurant in the same parking lot? We obviously won't be watching a movie, but they might not mind us being there so much if we were paying customers.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:19 am

Quote, originally posted by RoundUp Â»Is there a Tim Horton's, Starbucks or some type of fast food restaurant in the same parking lot? We obviously won't be watching a movie, but they might not mind us being there so much if we were paying customers. exactly my thoughts! that way we are "parking" and not "loitering"

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:03 pm

Well someone just go inside and buy some movie popcorn and come back out and share

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:52 pm

Mmmm...popcorn.

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:06 am

Alright, what's the scoop? WHere would be a good place to get some hotel rooms. Dredd...how expensive is your hotel and would you recommend that place as a good location for everything?I need to figure everything out so I can get people organized here.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:37 am

i second that! i know this weekend phil's going to the matrix meet so hopefully he can get some better info on locations for this. i think it might not be a bad idea just to go to a restaurant w/ a very large parking lot for dinner and the meet right after. then a cruise to D&B for drinks and games? anyone else??

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:48 am

I like that plan, Hope. They're not likely to hassle a group that just dropped a couple of Cs on dinner!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:05 am

plus, do we really JUST want to hang out in a parking lot for an hour or so? probably not! LOL. if we do dinner at 6 or 7 pm someplace where Dredd suggested by the best western, then we can eat, hang out a little before and after dinner, then cruise over to D&B. they can't hassle us if we just spent a bunch of money for food unless they want us all to throw it up in their parking lot. so, next question: where is a good place nearby with a big parking lot and good food?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:25 am

Well... we could always just meet at sports world, eat at the very good Resturant there and then play some games... its not quite like D&B though...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:34 am

true, but that might be too far from where everyone else might be staying. how far is it from missauga? or where ever dredd was suggesting for hotel?

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:31 pm

How about a restaurant near Dave and Buster's? I was able to find two:Alice Fazooli's at 20 Colossus DriveCasey's Bar and Grill at 11 Colossus DriveThey are near the Colossus Movie Theatre, so there is plenty of parking. I haven't been in that area for a while, but from what I could remember there are tons of other restaurants in the vicinity as well.I used to work near the airport. While there are a number of restaurants that I remember going to in that area, I couldn't remember any of them having very big parking lots. If you can afford it, it might be nice to stay downtown. There's lots to see and do. However, I imagine the rates at a place downtown would be pretty steep. If you do so, try to avoid the area east of Yonge, south of Bloor, but north of Richmond.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:33 am

i highly recommend the Baton rouge on the west side of Weston Rd there. The only issue is parking there. The advantage to Alice Fazoolis/Casey's/or Jack Astor's (all 3 are next to each other) is that you can literally walk there from the Collusus which may make things easier..... but the ribs at Baton rouge are awesome!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:10 am

Quote, originally posted by Atomb Â»i highly recommend the Baton rouge on the west side of Weston Rd there. The only issue is parking there. The advantage to Alice Fazoolis/Casey's/or Jack Astor's (all 3 are next to each other) is that you can literally walk there from the Collusus which may make things easier..... but the ribs at Baton rouge are awesome!is that easy to get to? cause we need to have a spot that will be easy for the out of towners. or find a place for the out of towners to meet and then caravan over.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:19 am

Quote, originally posted by Atomb Â»i highly recommend the Baton rouge on the west side of Weston Rd there. The only issue is parking there. The advantage to Alice Fazoolis/Casey's/or Jack Astor's (all 3 are next to each other) is that you can literally walk there from the Collusus which may make things easier..... but the ribs at Baton rouge are awesome!keep in mind that the intent in choosing a restaurant was to secure hassle-free parking for hanging out. Picking one with great food and no parking is kinda self-deafeating...

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:34 am

Do you know the area well? I've only ever been there once. It's kinda out of my way. Where is the best place to park on a Saturday?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:48 am

Quote, originally posted by MadBill Â»keep in mind that the intent in choosing a restaurant was to secure hassle-free parking for hanging out. Picking one with great food and no parking is kinda self-deafeating...exactly! madbill, will you be able to make it for awhile? i can't remember if you are going to your family cottage or not.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:33 pm

I'm about 90% certain I'll make the meet, Hope. (After all, when at least one member is coming what, 3,500 miles as the Boeing flies?...)

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:46 pm

i think it's a little more than that. like 4K miles i believe. but not positive. i just know it'll give me my free ticket to mexico in feb!

B18B · Post by **B18B** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:26 pm

Hey Guys, I'm not sure if I can make it out (not sure if it would really matter to anyone since i'm so new here), but I thought i'd offer my $.02 since the area is local to me. I'd say your two best bets for the pre-meeting in Mississauga would be either:a) Mississauga Road and 401 (the plaza with the boston pizza,shopsy's,swiss chalet, Tims, rooster and firkin, etc adjacent to the Royal Bank towers) Its less then a Km North of the 401 and is HIGHLY visible...orb) AMC Courtney Park. Don't let the name fool you, Courtney Park is just the name of the exact road its located on (10 and Courtney Park) Its just north of the 401 on Hwy 10 and has a decent selection of restaurants, good parking space and is HIGHLY visible too...Either way, its only a 25 min drive to D&B's from there, not even.As an aside, for those who will be staying the nite and are interested in doing something in TO, it might be worth your while to check this out:http://www.torontotourism.com/...c.htmGoodluck!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:30 pm

thanks for the input! good to know there's another local there. but yes, if you can make it, please do! there will be some of us out of towners coming for this as well as the Matrix guys. we're trying to combine the meet. but dredd suggested AMC courtney park as one location for the meet itself. big parking lot and easy to get to plus we can eat at one of the many restaurants. and you say about 25 mins to d&b? that would be a fun cruise! it takes me that long just to drive to work every morning! so, anyone else have suggestions too? the out of towners need to make plans and get hotel reservations.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:02 pm

I like the courtney park idea myself

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:24 pm

yes me too. besides, we could always go to a movie together after dinner if we start about 6pm. that way we'd be finished eating by 7:30, head to the theater and be out by 10 pm to head to d&b to miss the big crowds. there are some good movies out like bourne supremacy, manchurian candidate, etc.... of course we'd all have to agree on a movie.... anyone interested? otherwise, we can just have the meet in the parking lot, pick a restaurant to meet by 6:30pm and get seated by 7 pm. but we'd want to call ahead to reserve us a table, and head to d&b by 9 pm.

Dredd2099 · Post by **Dredd2099** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:31 pm

last yearwe had a movie and DnB meetwe watched 'Matrix Revolutions' then proceeded to DnB afterwardsa pix of the meet a suggestion:make AMC Courtney park just as a staging area (pre-meet if u will)as soon as everyone is accounted forcruise to AMC Interchange 30/DnB/Famous Players Colossusyes, they are right beside each otheraround AMC theres a host of restaurants alreadywith DnB sharing same parking lotin Colossus, theres also a host of restaurants surrounding itnot only restaurants but also a small shopping plazaand right beside it is yet another plaza with a host of restaurants and shopping placesi cant possibly list each and every restaurant and shopping place thats there but be rest assured there is almost something for everyoneyou can just grab dinner from any of the nearby restaurantthen just a short hop to a movie then another short hop to DnBheck, if u watch at AMC, u can just walk over to DnBor whatever sequence you guys/gals wanna do itclub hopping right after if u guys/gals can still hack ithehehehheanywayz, just a suggestion

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:06 pm

well i'd be up for some clubbing after d&b, but if we did that, then i wouldn't want to do a movie. plus, mav and i will have to drive back to woodstock and that'll be like an hour drive. sunday's gonna be a really busy day, so we can't be out til 3 am! but if we meet up at amc courtney first and then cruise to the giant parking lot at d&b, we could grab some food at one of the restaurants (we'll need to pick one so we can call for reservations), and then to d&b for games/drinks. i'd rather not d&b cause they make you put a non-refundable deposit down. if some of us want to go out to a club or two (cause that will be some of our last nights of freedom while in TO) i'd be down with it! i know carrie would be for sure and probably devlop and gt_x if they come too. so what time should we premeet? 6pm? then we can mingle a little first before we head out and cruise to colossus. if we can get there by 7pm, we'll be done eating by 9 pm and head to d&b for an hour or 2. any clubs that are nearby so we don't all have to try and find parking?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:04 pm

Oh look Juliana's Vibe, I should e-mail her and see if she wants to come along.The plan sounds great guys, I like it.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:16 pm

OK, so let's say we meet at AMC courtney at 6 pm. but where at in the pking lot? we should leave there by 6:30 pmcruise to AMC Colossus/d&b for dinner. so now we need to pick a restaurant and get a head count for everyone on gvc and mo.com to call for reservations by 7 pm.after dinner head to d&b for drinks and games by 8:30-9 pm and for anyone who wants to go clubbing afterwards, head out about 10:30-11 pm to places that are nearby and not too far so we don't have to ALL drive and find parking! so what clubs are nearby colossus?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:47 pm

so, roundup, are you planning to come? trying to get an idea of possible attendees! looks like we'll have a good size crowd!

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:22 pm

Yes, I'll be there. For once, the boyfriend is not working. I'll be bringing him too.

B18B · Post by **B18B** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:25 pm

As a one of theToronto Suburbanites here, I feel it is my duty to warn you guys: Clubbing in the Toronto suburbs just isn't worthwhile, and will be particularly disappointing for those of you are coming from quite aways. Come to think of it, i'm not sure there are actually any clubs in the 400 & 7 area. Bars yes, clubs i'm pretty sure not. Best bet for clubs is Downtown TO in the entertainment disctrict (near the princess of wales theatre); park somewhere near John and Richmond and there will be dozens of clubs and bars to pick from all within walking distance. What kind of music is everyone into anyway?

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:06 pm

Palazzo would be the closest club to 400 & 7. http://www.palazzonightclub.ca/flash_intro1.htmlBut, uh, it's Palazzo. If there's going to be a lot of out-of-towners driving, heading downtown is a bad idea especially if there's like a 15 car convoy. You'll get split up like crazy. We (Matrix people) have done like an 8 car cruise down Yonge one night and it's pretty tough keeping everyone together even as 3 of us were on FRS radios trying to herd the group. But we did it but only because most of us knew our way around. As for the club idea, I think there's going to be way too many tastes in diff. types of music to settle on one club and please everyone.So what's the basic itinerary for the meet so far? I think "basic" is the keyword. If you try to throw and add too many things to the mix, it's just gonna be way too confusing to organize.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:17 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»OK, so let's say we meet at AMC courtney at 6 pm. but where at in the pking lot? we should leave there by 6:30 pmcruise to AMC Colossus/d&b for dinner. so now we need to pick a restaurant and get a head count for everyone on gvc and mo.com to call for reservations by 7 pm.after dinner head to d&b for drinks and games by 8:30-9 pm and for anyone who wants to go clubbing afterwards, head out about 10:30-11 pm to places that are nearby and not too far so we don't have to ALL drive and find parking! ok, well maybe clubbing afterwards isn't such a good idea then. that's ok, we can hang out at D&B, have some fun and maybe do a little bar hopping. do they allow smoking in the bars? i don't really like to be around lots of smoke.

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:19 am

No smoking allowed in bars and restaurants here so you're in luck. Can't even smoke in clubs either as of a few mths ago. No smoking crackdown in TO.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:40 am

that's nice! wish they'd do that here too! no smoking in ANY public place in CA. makes it for a nicer experience then breathing thru a puff of cig smoke. so maybe we'll do a little bar hopping around and checking out the area. that would still be fun imo. plus, clubs can be obnoxiously loud so makes it hard to talk and visit.but what do you think of the plans so far? we still need to pick some kinda restaurant to eat at over at colossus so we can call ahead.

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:45 am

I'd like to circulate flyers at work and see if I can get anyone else to show up. What time and place should I put down? I'm a little worried about just putting down 6 p.m. at Courtney Park AMC if we are going to be leaving there by 6:30 p.m. During past meets, people have come and gone at different times. Should I write down 7:00 p.m. at Colossus instead?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:51 am

ya that'd be a great idea! 7pm or 7:30 pm at colossus, but we still need to figure out where to have dinner.

mrsamwong · Post by **mrsamwong** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 3:21 am

Hello peeps,Is this get together on the Sunday? Just curious. I've never been out to such an event before. But I'm interested to attend if I can make it and if it's cool with everyone. If I do show up it'll have to be after dinner though cause I can't miss the annual rib festival in Burlington along the Lakeshore. I plan to have a rack there on Sunday.Sam

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:04 am

Hello Sam, would be awsome if you could make it. And you won't miss the ribs on sunday because this is going to be held saturday early evening. Hope this suits your plans

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:43 pm

About dinner...there's an insane amount of restaurants in the Hwy 400 & Hwy 7 area. I suppose we could pick one on-the-fly at worse case. Actually, worst case would be eating at Dave & Busters because they've got a restaurant too.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 2:31 pm

I say pick something everybody can get something at: i.e. Fridays, Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays, even chilis. that way, people can get steak, ribs, chicken, burgers, or salads.i don't know about other people, i don't do steak, ribs, etc. i thought i heard someone throw a rib specific place out there...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:36 am

we'll need to pick a restaurant ahead of time. if we pick one on the fly, w/ 20 people, we'll never get to eat. so if someone can let us know what restaurants are right there in the same parking lot, we can all vote. it's getting close now and we need to get the specifics pinned down. if we have a restaurant picked out, we can let everyone know who has to meet us there and also for reservations. we also need to pick a location for the premeet in the amc courtney park lot.

Dredd2099 · Post by **Dredd2099** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:49 am

sad to sayim officially out of this...camping...ill have to meet u guys/gals some other timesigh

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:54 am

awww. that's a bummer, dredd! well, thanks for helping us out w/ the lodging even tho you can't make it.

Post by **NSimkins** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:23 am

I see the original hotel is booked - for reference, can someone post the location/address of this one so I can look around for an alternate hotel? Thanks.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:31 am

well, it's by the toronto airport. so i'd look for one right around there. and when i stayed the night in toronto last month, we stayed at the travelodge. it wasn't too bad. and super easy to get to. so i'd look for something nearby the 401. i'll try and look up some hotels tonight too... put a list out.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:20 pm

OK, the courtyard marriot toronto airport looks to be about the best bet. it doesn't look too bad on pricing either if you share w/ someone. prices range at $99 cdn per night. http://marriott.com/property/p...YYZAP and for anyone going to niagara sunday, unfortunately those hotels are a lot more. the renaissance fallsview marriott is also the best deal, but they might be booked up that night. http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/IAGOT

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:48 pm

how far away is this from the meet?http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h...irs=y