Mid-Atlantic Raffer Meet

Uthrecht · #1 20th January 2010, 06:31 AM

Okay, fine fine.

So we have a few folks sprinkled across the great state of Pennsylvania, some in New Jersey, some in Maryland, and some up around NYC/Long Island. I don't think we have anyone in Delaware.

Who all would be interested in doing a get-together, and about how far would you be willing to travel? Further, around what season at least?

At this point, I'm mainly just seeing if folks are interested. I'll note that I'm not a big planner, but we'll see what happens.

severe delays · #2 20th January 2010, 06:56 AM

I predict that this meet is going to be very damp indeed.

Agent Foxtrot · #3 20th January 2010, 06:58 AM

I'll probably go as far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.

SoylentPopTart · #4 20th January 2010, 07:37 AM

I'm unsure, it's bad enough I have pretend internet friends. If I meet them in real life, Ms. Soy might look at me funny.

If the timing was right, I would travel up towards Philly.

Uthrecht · #5 20th January 2010, 07:40 AM

I got a theoretical go-ahead from my wife for Khampelf's swing through Philly (although the timing fell apart), so should be clear for a second attempt. If it'll help SPT, we can have Solfy call her up and explain.

Solfy · #6 20th January 2010, 07:42 AM

I don't get out much. I'm a long shot, not that I wouldn't like to, but I'd either have to explain to Mr. Solfy that I'm leaving him with the kids for an extended period of time to go meet with "strangers", or I'd have to drag family along with me.

This was [del]much[del] slightly easier when all my virtual friends were all in the local calling area.

It would without a doubt have to be after April.

Solfy · #7 20th January 2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uthrecht

I got a theoretical go-ahead from my wife for Khampelf's swing through Philly (although the timing fell apart), so should be clear for a second attempt. If it'll help SPT, we can have Solfy call her up and explain.

Oh yes, wives love to hear from strange women about how it's totally okay for their husbands to come hang out with them.

SoylentPopTart · #8 20th January 2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solfy

Oh yes, wives love to hear from strange women about how it's totally okay for their husbands to come hang out with them.

I'll tell her how hot you are. That should make everything better.

severe delays · #9 20th January 2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solfy

I don't get out much. I'm a long shot, not that I wouldn't like to, but I'd either have to explain to Mr. Solfy that I'm leaving him with the kids for an extended period of time to go meet with "strangers", or I'd have to drag family along with me.

This was [del]much[del] slightly easier when all my virtual friends were all in the local calling area.

It would without a doubt have to be after April.

If you invite Dave along and get guarantees of him appearing then I'll fly over.

Solfy · #10 20th January 2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severe delays

If you invite Dave along and get guarantees of him appearing then I'll fly over.

I just now got your post #2.

Much as I'd love to entice you over, there are no guarantees where Dave is concerned. Our best bet would be to trick him like the police sometimes do - tell him he's won free money or a boat and all he has to do is show up at the designated time and place to collect. I bet he'd fall for that.

severe delays · #11 20th January 2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solfy

I just now got your post #2.

Much as I'd love to entice you over, there are no guarantees where Dave is concerned. Our best bet would be to trick him like the police sometimes do - tell him he's won free money or a boat and all he has to do is show up at the designated time and place to collect. I bet he'd fall for that.

OK, get to work and tell me who to fly with.

jali · #12 20th January 2010, 09:15 AM

I'm going to my HS reunion which is on May 1st in Fresh Meadows, NY.

I'm going to leave Atlanta, on April 28th or 29th and I'd love to meet some of youse guys for cawfee or whatevah. (gotta get back in form for a NY vacay).

I can probably take off a week or so, and I haven't made concrete plans. I have 2 children living in Delaware, so I'll be in that area too.

Anyone free during this period?

Who_me? · #13 20th January 2010, 09:24 AM

I have things coming up that could waylay me unexpectedly, but I can drive at least throughout Jersey or down into Virginia.

Uthrecht · #14 20th January 2010, 11:06 AM

Okay, here's what I'm seeing so far:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 1st.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.

We could try to shoot for sometime at end of April. I'd expect it to have to be a weekend, which would be May 1st, so I don't think we can fit jali in.

Solfy, if we pushed it out of the corridor west to northern MD or southern PA, would that make it easier for you? I don't know how far west we can go before we start having other people drop off.

Geobabe · #15 20th January 2010, 11:28 AM

UncleBill and I can go pretty much anywhere between NYC and DC. We might be moving the end of April/beginning of May, so weekends around that time will be iffy at best.

Solfy · #16 20th January 2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uthrecht

Okay, here's what I'm seeing so far:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 1st.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.

We could try to shoot for sometime at end of April. I'd expect it to have to be a weekend, which would be May 1st, so I don't think we can fit jali in.

Solfy, if we pushed it out of the corridor west to northern MD or southern PA, would that make it easier for you? I don't know how far west we can go before we start having other people drop off.

I don't know. . . I'll have to put out conversational feelers to see what the response is. I'm thinking if I can do it in a reasonable day trip, that'd be my best bet. (Mr. Solfy works nights on the weekends; he'd understand, but I'm not going to begin to try to explain it to either of the grandmothers, which would be required for an over-night)

Can I teleconference in?

Uthrecht · #17 20th January 2010, 12:28 PM

You're fourish hours from Philadelphia, Solfy. If that sounds like you'd be willing to trek out and back in a day, I might currently lean towards that as the spot. Be honest about it, though, 'cause not everybody can pull that kind of drive.

If not, and you're able to talk your way into a day pass, we can look into consensus opinion on moving it west to maybe Lancaster (3ish hours) or maybe even Harrisburg (3 hours). Pushing it west of Harrisburg would probably get rough on NJ/NY folks.

Or just lie to a grandmother about it being for business and we'll get some hotel rooms in Philly.

ETA: Just so everybody understands, I'm currently trying to accomodate Solfy this much because she's the furthest out of the folks who has piped up. If other people who are far out have special issues/times/whatever, pipe up yourselves. If moving the time or place will make it hard for you to attend, pipe up. The more people we can arrange for it, the more fun everybody has.

I Ate Yellow Snow · #18 20th January 2010, 01:08 PM

I'd like to come. I guess it would depend on the where's and when's.

Just as an FYI, I'm just as quiet in real life too.

Uthrecht · #19 20th January 2010, 01:10 PM

Well, what range of where's and when's work's for you, Snow? Gimme something to work with.

Dudley · #20 20th January 2010, 01:31 PM

I'm up for it -- can do NoVA, DC, MD.

I Ate Yellow Snow · #21 20th January 2010, 01:31 PM

I could do Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, Delaware. As for whens, I have a meeting tonight at the archery club I'm a member of that will make my spring weekend schedule much more clear. Well, I hope it will.

Uthrecht · #22 20th January 2010, 02:25 PM

Okay, updated:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 1st.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.
Geobabe - Anywhere between NYC and DC, end of April/beginning of May might be bad.
I Ate Yellow Snow - Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, DE, no times as yet.
Dudley - NoVA, DC, MD

At the moment, I'm starting to lean towards putting Baltimore (maybe the inner harbor area) forward as a meet spot. Should be spots to eat at or just wander around, and hotels if folks need to stay overnight. That seems like it could be a decent middle ground for everybody that's piped up so far. I think it would still be about 4 hours from Solfy, who is still the furthest out.

If anyone from points north wants to go but isn't sure about Baltimore, pipe up anyway.

Burnt Toast · #23 20th January 2010, 02:44 PM

I'd be willing to consider it. Baltimore would be perfect, seeing as how I live there.

jali · #24 20th January 2010, 04:00 PM

My reunion date is May first. I can hang on the second, or maybe even up to the ninth.

Baltimore is convenient to Delaware and I love hanging at the harbor.

Uthrecht · #25 20th January 2010, 04:03 PM

Aha! Well, maybe Saturday, May 8th would work - Geobabe, would that work better for you? You were worried about end of April/start of May.

krisolov · #26 20th January 2010, 04:05 PM

seeing as I live around Baltimore, I wouldn't complain at all. I might even be arsed to show up.

Metallic Squink · #27 20th January 2010, 04:44 PM

If my stupid ass client wants me to go back to Baltimore around then, I'm in! I'm going in two weeks, but I doubt that works for everyone.

Geobabe · #28 20th January 2010, 04:59 PM

The 8th would be fantastic, as we should be done with the move (if it happens) by then.

Uthrecht · #29 20th January 2010, 05:08 PM

I'm not immediately sure what I'll be doing in two weeks, Squink.

I'll check with my wife on whether we have anything penciled in for May 8th.

InLucemEdita · #30 20th January 2010, 05:55 PM

I can do NoVA, DC, MD.
Baltimore works...Philly is about the upper limit.

threnody · #31 20th January 2010, 06:09 PM

Just popping in to say I'm jealous I won't get to be there!

Geobabe · #32 20th January 2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by threnody

Just popping in to say I'm jealous I won't get to be there!

Start checkin' fares!

Charles D. Allen · #33 21st January 2010, 09:59 AM

NoVA, DC, MD. Baltimore's good too.

Uthrecht · #34 22nd January 2010, 10:08 AM

Current status:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 9th.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.
Geobabe - Anywhere between NYC and DC, end of April/beginning of May might be bad.
I Ate Yellow Snow - Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, DE, no times as yet.
Dudley - NoVA, DC, MD. No timeframe.
Burnt Toast - Willing to consider it, no other info. Obviously very fussy.
krisolov - In Baltimore, might be arsed to show up.
InLucemEdita - NoVA, DC, MD, Baltimore, Philly. No timeframe.
Charles D. Allen - NoVA, DC, MD. Baltimore's good too. No timeframe.

At present I'm nudging us towards Baltimore on May 8th. Is this going to be difficult for anyone? Would anyone care to offer a time or place that would be better (or more fun or interesting)?

Also, if we do this in say Baltimore's inner harbor area, would anyone like to suggest specifics on times or places?

Note that if everyone on the list shows (including me and Geobabe's UncleBill) that's 14 people.

Lucifer · #35 22nd January 2010, 10:12 AM

Could you do it a little further north? Like, say, Boston?

Uthrecht · #36 22nd January 2010, 10:20 AM

I'll let you organize that one, Lucifer.

Geobabe · #37 22nd January 2010, 10:35 AM

I may also be able to get my sister (Anita Vacation, who I don't think has registered here) in on the action, and depending on what we're doing, we might bring our kids.

Uthrecht · #38 22nd January 2010, 10:38 AM

Ooh. Well, get her to register here first. She has 3-4 months to get a name for herself!

Ask her not to suck too badly, if she can help it. Kthxbai.

Kids could work. Depending on what folks wanted to do, while we were at the inner harbor, there's a lightship, a submarine, a lighthouse, an aquarium, a science center, I think a mini-mall... I wonder if that electric factory thing is still around...

Burnt Toast · #39 22nd January 2010, 03:06 PM

The Inner Harbor is really neat, with lots of stuff to do and places to eat, but it is pricey. Last time I went there, the aquarium was something like $20 a person to get in.
The Torsk (the submarine) is really cool, as is the Constellation (the big boat).
Just letting you know.
And I'm not fussy! I think I could work this one in!

Borborygmi · #40 23rd January 2010, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uthrecht

Current status:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 9th.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.
Geobabe - Anywhere between NYC and DC, end of April/beginning of May might be bad.
I Ate Yellow Snow - Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, DE, no times as yet.
Dudley - NoVA, DC, MD. No timeframe.
Burnt Toast - Willing to consider it, no other info. Obviously very fussy.
krisolov - In Baltimore, might be arsed to show up.
InLucemEdita - NoVA, DC, MD, Baltimore, Philly. No timeframe.
Charles D. Allen - NoVA, DC, MD. Baltimore's good too. No timeframe.

Hai, mid-Atlantic peoples! I'd be a real long shot, but you can file me in Burnt Toast's old slot when you update her status to Not so fussy after all (if you're still accepting applications).

SoylentPopTart · #41 23rd January 2010, 04:40 AM

Current status:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 9th.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.
Geobabe - Anywhere between NYC and DC, end of April/beginning of May might be bad.
I Ate Yellow Snow - Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, DE, no times as yet.
Dudley - NoVA, DC, MD. No timeframe.
Burnt Toast - Willing to consider it, no other info. Obviously very fussy, on preview not so fusssy
Borborygmi - Clearly fussy
krisolov - In Baltimore, might be arsed to show up.
InLucemEdita - NoVA, DC, MD, Baltimore, Philly. No timeframe.
Charles D. Allen - NoVA, DC, MD. Baltimore's good too. No timeframe.

I Ate Yellow Snow · #42 23rd January 2010, 06:01 AM

I believe May 8th would work. Baltimore, even better.

anitavacation · #43 23rd January 2010, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geobabe

I may also be able to get my sister (Anita Vacation, who I don't think has registered here) in on the action, and depending on what we're doing, we might bring our kids.

Little does she know!

I'd make it to a DC or Baltimore gathering, for sure.

Oh, and Hi everybody!

DoubleJ · #44 23rd January 2010, 02:44 PM

Should probably add myself here too. I'm lazy and don't want to travel too far; my range is probably from Baltimore in the north through Richmond in the south. The only weekends that are out at the moment are for anime conventions I'm going to: April 10/11 and July 31/Aug 1.

But I'm also an anti-social twerp, so if it happens somewhere/somewhen I can't make, you're not missing much.

Uthrecht · #45 24th January 2010, 05:25 AM

Updated:

Agent Foxtrot - As far as Philly or Northern Virginia. Spring or summer.
SoylentPopTart - If the timing was right, up towards Philly.
Solfy - A long shot, after April.
jali - DC to NYC corridor, between April 28th and May 9th.
Who_me? - NJ to VA, no time period.
Geobabe - Anywhere between NYC and DC, end of April/beginning of May might be bad.
I Ate Yellow Snow - Philly, Harrisburg, N. Va, DE, no times as yet.
Dudley - NoVA, DC, MD. No timeframe.
Borborygmi - Willing to consider it, no other info. Obviously very fussy.
krisolov - In Baltimore, might be arsed to show up.
InLucemEdita - NoVA, DC, MD, Baltimore, Philly. No timeframe.
Charles D. Allen - NoVA, DC, MD. Baltimore's good too. No timeframe.
Burnt Toast - Willing to consider it, no other info. Not so fussy after all
anitavacation - Will make it to Baltimore on May 8th for sure.
DoubleJ - Anti-social twerp. Baltimore in the north through Richmond in the south. Any dates other than April 10/11 and July 31/Aug 1.

Dudley · #46 24th January 2010, 06:44 AM

I'm down wit May 8.

Who_me? · #47 24th January 2010, 08:03 AM

Damn, I was hoping to travel, but you brought the meet to me...

Unless something comes up, I'll be there on the 8th.

jali · #48 24th January 2010, 12:40 PM

The eighth is great. I can make my reunion, visit with my family for a few days and then leave from B'more to come back to Georgia.

I'll probably stay in Baltimore overnight and fly home on the ninth.

I'm looking forward to this!

I've already started saving.

Uthrecht · #49 24th January 2010, 12:42 PM

Sounds like jali's in charge of the afterparty, then.

jali · #50 24th January 2010, 12:54 PM

Let me invite you guys now.

Afterparty: Jali's room!