anyone interested in a meet over labor day weekend in sept???

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:28 pm

ok, i asked in the oshawa meet thread, but no one seemed to read it.i will be in Toronto area Sept 4-6. anyone interested in a meet??? i know i'd like to see about getting together with arcsvibe and some of the other members if we can get some interest in that??? phil? what say you?

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:31 pm

i'm down!i can't make this toronto meet, and i can't make the montreal meet, so this would be perfect to meet up wtih the northern crew!!!!besides, i have a week's paid vacation to use before dec 31, and i've already missed the deadline for august...come on guys, let's do this!

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:22 pm

Sounds great to me!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:11 am

Its ok with me but where do we meet?

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:30 am

I may have to think about this one. It would be a bit of a drive but, I love Toronto.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:21 am

i don't have a clue... since i've not been to toronto! anyone from the area know where we might be able to do this?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:10 am

I don't know TO that well cause I hardly go there.

rasermon · Post by **rasermon** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:15 am

It's a good possibility for me.Only a 5 hour drive.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:18 am

If someone can get in touch with juliana, she works in TO, prolly knows it quite well...

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:23 am

Rich it would be fantastic if you made it down! You too Mike!!I have family near TO I can ask them where we can all meet

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:16 am

she might be interested in a meet by sept but currently she has informed me she is off the whole meet thing for now. but she knows the area and I'll see if she has any suggestions.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:40 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»ok, i asked in the oshawa meet thread, but no one seemed to read it.i will be in Toronto area Sept 4-6. anyone interested in a meet??? i know i'd like to see about getting together with arcsvibe and some of the other members if we can get some interest in that??? phil? what say you? Sounds good Hope, if we can get a native to coordinate location, etc.! I'd like another chance to see at least some of the crowd from the MI meet I missed.(Mike sent me an IM on this, but I'm not sure if my reply went out, as there used to be a 'blink' of the text box when I hit 'send', but now I don't see this.)

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:49 am

that'd be great if we can plan one during that week!

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:33 pm

trdvibe, if you're having a hard time rounding up some members, I could always ask your Matrix cousins to join in. They're always up for a meet.I live in Toronto so I could point out a few good meeting spots. Maybe arrange a locale not too far from where you're staying so you won't get lost.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:47 pm

Hey Mista!You guys organize such great meets. I say we let you handle this mini meet and please invite opur Matrix cousins to join us. Had fun the last time I was there

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 3:36 am

sounds like an opportunity to introduce myself! I'm not sure i can make the oshawa meet either....i was borned, raised, grew up in, etc. in Toronto.. (i was a bike courier for a few years in the city too!)...let me know what sort of stuff you're all interested in and I'll do my best!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:03 am

Yes, someone please make sure this gets organized, and get me dates I need to ask off for september by mid July.More importantly, I'd like to see this one actualyl happen, as Oshawa seems to have fallen apart.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:41 am

The date will be as Hope stated there Mike, Labour Day weekend... she already has her seat on the plane.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:06 pm

Right...but I need more specifics...over the weekend, during the week, blah blah blah...

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:04 pm

Picking out a spot is no problem. Just gotta get more details from trdvibe as to where he'll be staying.Come to think of it, long weekend's are always tough to get some people out to meets cuz they're doing other things but hopefully the turnout will still be alright nonetheless. I'm sure some of the Matrix dudes will be interested in going.

RoundUp · Post by **RoundUp** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:48 pm

I can't make it to the Oshawa meet either, but Labour Day weekend sounds good. I live here and I can show everyone around.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:08 am

We're probably looking at the saturday of that weekend for the meet.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:36 am

thanks, mista. that would be great to get the invite to our matrix bros. i think that saturday would be the best for anyone who has to drive far to the meet. gives them plenty of time on sunday to get back or sat after the meet. i have limited time so it'll most likely be just a one day event for me. i have a feeling i'll be busy with other "things" while i'm there. and this time, i'll bring my passport! LOL

Big_Red · Post by **Big_Red** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:32 am

Yes, I am interested.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:50 am

OK, Sept 4 (saturday) is the date it looks like! Maybe evening or later afternoon. early morning is too tough i think.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:07 am

If anyone wants the morning they gotta be kidding lol. afternoon evening sounds good to me and maybe we can go for a few (but not to many) drinks afterwards.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:03 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»If anyone wants the morning they gotta be kidding lol. afternoon evening sounds good to me and maybe we can go for a few (but not to many) drinks afterwards.ya it would be lots of fun! i want to actually sleep in on saturday morn! so no mornings!!!!

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:41 pm

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»OK, Sept 4 (saturday) is the date it looks like! Maybe evening or later afternoon. early morning is too tough i think. So whereabouts are ya staying? It'll help figuring out a good spot so it's not too out of the way for you.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:09 pm

i'll be staying in woodstock w/ mav. and possibly carrie might come and she would prob be staying in london but maybe toronto. not sure on that. we're trying to get another good group of peeps to come. ragingfish said he will do his best to make it from jersey as well. i think we can get a good group together for this if we can make it all happen.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:56 pm

As of now I'm in for sure. I have no hotel arrangements yet, I'd assume I'd be staying in Toronto, but depending on the meet location, I might stay closer to that...Keep me posted!

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:56 am

Well since you guys will be coming from Woodstock, then it'd probably be best to set this up in the westend of Toronto in Mississauga. We're having a meet there tomorrow night (Wed.) and it'll be our first time at this location so we might as well just use this spot too.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:06 pm

Ok, if that's the spot, can you recommend some nice quality, but decently priced, hotels in that area?

Post by **NSimkins** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:52 am

I'm probably in for this as well. Dates look open on my end.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:01 pm

Would be cool if you guys could make it.Since I don't know Toronto THAT well, maybe we'll let the guys that live there pick out a place. Mike I'm sure you won't have any problem finding a hotel... my town of 35,000 ppl has like 4-5 hah.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:15 pm

Wow! That would be sweet if you joined us Nick Mike just remember you are paying in Can dollars so the sky is the limit

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:48 pm

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe Â»Wow! That would be sweet if you joined us Nick Mike just remember you are paying in Can dollars so the sky is the limit ya, well as i found out, after you pay all the taxes, it's not any better!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:30 pm

we canadians are so used to being raped by the government we don't even notice anymore... what I find funny is that our government takes a lot of money from us but our army is underfunded... where is it going?

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:08 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»we canadians are so used to being raped by the government we don't even notice anymore... what I find funny is that our government takes a lot of money from us but our army is underfunded... where is it going?Probably goes to your healthcare. Don't you guys get "free" healthcare up there in the northwoods?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:56 pm

Yes thats true but you'll sit in the waitingroom for 4 hours bleeding on the floor before they come look at you.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:21 am

ahhh... the joys of socialized healthcare! sigh. i remember those days, waiting there i the military hospital. LOL.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:29 am

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»what I find funny is that our government takes a lot of money from us but our army is underfunded... where is it going?You don't need an army.Nobody hates you guys like everyone does the US! Canada is like that kid in high school that was everybody's friend...know what I mean?

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:56 am

i wouldn't say everybody likes us...ask the portuguese/spanish off the eastern shore...the soft-wood people in the US, and with latest case...we've may be added to the Iranian's list too!!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:58 am

believe this or not but canada is number 3 on the hate list... only reason we can think of is because we're your neighbour...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:09 am

ha ha ha! they were reading the hate list for al quaida and canada is #5! so the guys on the radio were like, why do they hate canada??? HOW can they hate canada??? they don't even have an army! (removed)!no, i'm sure it's because of our trade agreements and the fact you're our neighbor.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:08 am

Well the canadian troops will probably be called back soon, We got some flooding happening Ontario... time to come bucket us out.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:25 am

Tell me about it! I live in Peterborough, the heart of the flood zone! Water 5 ft. deep on the main downtown street, collapsed roof on a shopping mall and a Senior's home, over a hundred people rescued from stalled cars, thousands of basements flooded, even a beaver waddling down the main drag! Of course, today my digital chose to take a hissy fit, so no pix.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:43 am

wow! yikes.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:13 pm

your toilet bubble up yet? I hear a lot have been doing that... been watching the news. hope the water goes down soon.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:57 pm

Got my approval today to have that weekend off.I'm a GO!

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:42 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»your toilet bubble up yet? I hear a lot have been doing that... been watching the news. hope the water goes down soon.Our daughter's in-laws' a few blocks away did, to a depth of ~18" in their basement, but the closest we came was a slight rise of the water in the basement shower drain; a narrow escape! Streets are now clear and the further 50 mm (2") of rain forecast fortunately has not occurred (so far...) but the damage is in the millions (a ton of $$ for a city of 70,000) and much of it not covered by insurance.