FOFC Meetup in Boston: September 27th PM - Planning and RSVP thread

sterlingice · 09-06-2014, 01:52 PM

So, my wife and I are coming to New England and a lot of people, ourselves included, seemed to think this was a good time to do a meetup.
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We'll have spent the day at Minute Man Park and Walden Pond and are staying at the aloft in Lexington. We'll probably head back to the hotel and clean up before heading out.

Let's use this thread to throw out suggestions of places and RSVP.

In my mind, I'd be thinking about the following:
1) Somewhere that we can get into on a Saturday night without waiting in line for a long time or that accepts reservations
2) We're somewhat quiet folk but I suspect we'll be talking quite a bit so somewhere that will be ok with us chatting it up a bit but where we can still hear each other
3) Ideally, someplace with some local flavor to finish off our trip but this isn't really necessary and should not take precedence over the first two
4) Cost isn't so much of an issue for us but I don't know about everyone else's situation and we're personally not looking to pay $50+ per person, if possible (keeping in mind that the two of us won't run up much of a drink tab)
5) I'm not sure where everyone is located but it sounded like quite a few people were located out to the west, which is fine with us as that's where we're staying. However, we have a rental car so we can get wherever is needed and it's a Saturday night so traffic shouldn't be a problem (except around Fenway where it's Red Sox-Yankees in Jeter's last series)

SI

DaddyTorgo · 09-06-2014, 01:58 PM

I'm in!!!

Can transport anybody else if needed.

SirFozzie · 09-06-2014, 02:10 PM

I'm a maybe.. leaning toward yes

DaddyTorgo · 09-06-2014, 02:17 PM

Don't make me kick your ass Fozz!

Alan T · 09-06-2014, 03:11 PM

I'm a maybe leaning to no probably due to kids stuff. Got to talk with the wife and figure out if it is possible to break free for a drive to Boston for a few hours

Sublime 2 · 09-06-2014, 07:00 PM

I'd be in as well, but we're expecting our first on the 20th! Little Sublime_3 is on her way and screwing up my fofc meetup plans.

sterlingice · 09-06-2014, 07:12 PM

I hear kids are able to take care of themselves only a week out of the nest. You should be fine

Or was that turtles?

SI

DaddyTorgo · 09-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Buncha wankers.

sterlingice · 09-08-2014, 07:24 PM

Bump for the non-weekend folks.

Also, any suggestions for venue?

SI

terpkristin · 09-09-2014, 08:31 PM

Super jealous.

/tk

DaddyTorgo · 09-09-2014, 08:47 PM

Seriously guys?

Izulde · 09-09-2014, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublime 2

I'd be in as well, but we're expecting our first on the 20th! Little Sublime_3 is on her way and screwing up my fofc meetup plans.

Are you going to call her Chalupa Batgirl?

BishopMVP · 09-09-2014, 08:53 PM

Homecoming weekend at UMass, very unlikely I'll make it back that night.

Do let me know if you have any questions re: day stuff in the Concord area. (There's no nightlife... If you're looking for a spot in between Lexington and Wellesley, Tempo Bistro on Moody St in Waltham is just off i-95 and pretty good. But idk if y'all are trying to go further in towards Boston.)

DaddyTorgo · 09-09-2014, 09:09 PM

Well I figure we can determine a place when we figure out who all will be there sorta.

sterlingice · 09-10-2014, 12:39 PM

If I post a picture of a sad kitten, will more people be able to make it?

SI

sterlingice · 09-15-2014, 12:12 PM

Bump for the new week

SI

DaddyTorgo · 09-15-2014, 12:31 PM

Nice bump. Figure by Friday we're 8 days out and we should lock down a location based on who's committed (with others of course free to come after but with the location determined).

sterlingice · 09-15-2014, 01:16 PM

Yeah, since my internet gets kindof questionable after that. I'm not real keen on public wifi so I'm mostly relegated to my phone and, well, Sprint (bandwidth not a problem but reception is)

SI

DaddyTorgo · 09-15-2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yeah, since my internet gets kindof questionable after that. I'm not real keen on public wifi so I'm mostly relegated to my phone and, well, Sprint (bandwidth not a problem but reception is)

SI

FWIW - I get pretty good Sprint reception around here. Not noticeably worse than any other major carrier (although they'll all have their localized spots of weakness of course).

DaddyTorgo · 09-21-2014, 02:11 PM

BUMP

FINAL RSVPs guys?

Need to figure that all into the planning of where we'll meet up and such.

Castlerock · 09-22-2014, 07:33 AM

I don't live in Boston anymore... Just moved to...
North Carolina.

Alan T · 09-22-2014, 08:06 AM

As expected, just too much going on with the family this weekend for me to get all the way in to the city. If I lived closer, I could at least pop in for a little bit. Sorry guys!

DaddyTorgo · 09-22-2014, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

As expected, just too much going on with the family this weekend for me to get all the way in to the city. If I lived closer, I could at least pop in for a little bit. Sorry guys!

We're not planning on meeting up in the city - thinking more outside-128.

Barkeep49 · 09-26-2014, 04:23 PM

Apologies from me, but the O'Hare issues have screwed me over and so I've decided to fly-in Tuesday and so I'm going to be missing it (despite never having RSVP'ed)

DaddyTorgo · 09-26-2014, 04:24 PM

Aaaargh!

DaddyTorgo · 09-26-2014, 04:25 PM

Alright - so is anybody in aside from me?

Bunch of jabronies...

sterlingice · 09-26-2014, 11:16 PM

We're still in

I'll PM you my phone number and we can figure this out by phone or text

SI

09-06-2014, 02:10 PM	#3
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I'm a maybe.. leaning toward yes __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

09-06-2014, 03:11 PM	#5
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	I'm a maybe leaning to no probably due to kids stuff. Got to talk with the wife and figure out if it is possible to break free for a drive to Boston for a few hours __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

09-06-2014, 07:12 PM	#7
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I hear kids are able to take care of themselves only a week out of the nest. You should be fine Or was that turtles? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 09-06-2014 at 07:13 PM.

09-08-2014, 07:24 PM	#9
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Bump for the non-weekend folks. Also, any suggestions for venue? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-09-2014, 08:31 PM	#10
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Super jealous. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

09-06-2014, 01:58 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I'm in!!! Can transport anybody else if needed.

09-06-2014, 02:17 PM	#4
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Don't make me kick your ass Fozz!

09-06-2014, 07:00 PM	#6
Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	I'd be in as well, but we're expecting our first on the 20th! Little Sublime_3 is on her way and screwing up my fofc meetup plans.

09-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#8
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Buncha wankers.

09-09-2014, 08:47 PM	#11
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Seriously guys?

09-09-2014, 08:53 PM	#13
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Homecoming weekend at UMass, very unlikely I'll make it back that night. Do let me know if you have any questions re: day stuff in the Concord area. (There's no nightlife... If you're looking for a spot in between Lexington and Wellesley, Tempo Bistro on Moody St in Waltham is just off i-95 and pretty good. But idk if y'all are trying to go further in towards Boston.)

09-09-2014, 09:09 PM	#14
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Well I figure we can determine a place when we figure out who all will be there sorta.

09-10-2014, 12:39 PM	#15
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	If I post a picture of a sad kitten, will more people be able to make it? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-15-2014, 12:12 PM	#16
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Bump for the new week SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-15-2014, 12:31 PM	#17
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Nice bump. Figure by Friday we're 8 days out and we should lock down a location based on who's committed (with others of course free to come after but with the location determined).

09-15-2014, 01:16 PM	#18
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, since my internet gets kindof questionable after that. I'm not real keen on public wifi so I'm mostly relegated to my phone and, well, Sprint (bandwidth not a problem but reception is) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-21-2014, 02:11 PM	#20
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	BUMP FINAL RSVPs guys? Need to figure that all into the planning of where we'll meet up and such.

09-22-2014, 07:33 AM	#21
Castlerock High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, Ma	I don't live in Boston anymore... Just moved to... North Carolina.

09-22-2014, 08:06 AM	#22
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	As expected, just too much going on with the family this weekend for me to get all the way in to the city. If I lived closer, I could at least pop in for a little bit. Sorry guys! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

09-26-2014, 04:23 PM	#24
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Apologies from me, but the O'Hare issues have screwed me over and so I've decided to fly-in Tuesday and so I'm going to be missing it (despite never having RSVP'ed)

09-26-2014, 04:24 PM	#25
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Aaaargh!

09-26-2014, 04:25 PM	#26
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Alright - so is anybody in aside from me? Bunch of jabronies...

09-26-2014, 11:16 PM	#27
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	We're still in I'll PM you my phone number and we can figure this out by phone or text SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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