The Great Friggin' Cold North

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:41:49 ET So the snow's on the ground, and the temperature is well below that. For everyone who's up here with me, they know what it's like. So there's been talk on various pages of SKers meeting up offline. One out on the west coast, another down in Philly (too many rhyming options there), and nothing happening up here in Canada. So...... what we say? Something for the holiday season, if anyone's available? Syb? Girl, I know you'd be up for that. Poet, I know yer there with me too. Mark, can you think of a way to hike down here for a weekend or somethin? Amanda? Anyone else who lives in the GTA or Ontario that can and would like to make a trip to the big smoke? I dunno. Thought it'd be a cool idea...

Xander 2003-12-02 15:45:36 ET yeah that is a grand idea! I'm up for that if everyone else is up for the meeting too lol!

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:46:06 ET That's one, tho I knew I could count on Xander

Sybarite 2003-12-02 15:46:38 ET I'd be up for it.

Xander 2003-12-02 15:46:49 ET *chuckles*

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:47:14 ET Cool, two, and the girl I know'd make three, and me, that's four (grade 9 math wasn't wasted on me, I tell ya!)

Sybarite 2003-12-02 15:48:09 ET wow. yer math skillz rock.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:49:46 ET tanks!

Sybarite 2003-12-02 15:50:02 ET ......*twitch*..........

Xander 2003-12-02 15:50:17 ET well what about mark from far north? shouldn't he come down to warmer weather?

Sybarite 2003-12-02 15:50:39 ET I think so, but I don't know when he'd be able to come down.

Xander 2003-12-02 15:51:37 ET so cat you are the master mind of this event, when is that gonna happens?

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:53:07 ET It's happening RIGHT NOW!!! No, uhm, I'd have to get everyone's availability and what we wanna do, where we wanna go... Lord of the Rings maybe? Drinks and food somewheres?

Xander 2003-12-02 15:54:27 ET well i know your girl would love the idea. how bout few game of billards?

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:55:34 ET mhmm... I think the Poet has hit the proverbial nail upon its weary head!

Mark My Words 2003-12-02 15:56:12 ET I'm game! The only thing holding me back would be the timing. When I head home I'd like to get my full licence so I could rent a car and make some road trips, Toronto was one of my desitinations. For me, the best time would be at some point early in the new year - dependant on weather and $$$.

Sybarite 2003-12-02 15:56:16 ET billiards would be good.

Telal 2003-12-02 15:56:31 ET Assuming it's on a night I can make it, I'll come along!

Antoire 2003-12-02 15:57:20 ET i'm all over the idea; just keep me posted!

Mark My Words 2003-12-02 15:57:51 ET If we are aiming for before Christmas, then after the 15th but before the 18th is my only chance at getting away.

Antoire 2003-12-02 15:58:30 ET i have Dec. 12th to Jan 12th off from school, so anytime in there works for me.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 15:59:40 ET ok... sounds like new year might be a good idea. Which makes sense, cause the holiodays (yes, holio) are chock full of family gatherings n stuff But it looks like we gots 6 on the list here... Anybody else out there?

Sybarite 2003-12-02 16:01:44 ET my vote would be with early in the new year.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 16:03:16 ET I'm thinking that too, LanaSyb (hey, I like that one)

Sybarite 2003-12-02 16:05:46 ET LanaSyb. Sounds like some sort of ointment.. like Lanacane. *laugh*

Mark My Words 2003-12-02 16:06:12 ET Amandacore might be in on this too, we were talking about it this morning.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-02 16:07:54 ET Lana- yeah, sorry, I think yer right 'bout that. K, one or the other it is then... Mark- that'd be cool. 7. she'll probably see this post too, so she can give her 2 cents.

Sybarite 2003-12-02 16:11:09 ET sweet.

amandacore 2003-12-03 19:40:15 ET Hahaha.... and i SO saw this post. how could i miss it ?! I'd definetely be in for a meet. Hell, it was my idea on pixi's board that we should have one. i guess it's a combined thing! ;) now where, and when? we just have to figure that one out. i'll bring lillith along with me, she lives next door to me at rez. haha

Elephant Pistachio 2003-12-03 19:54:45 ET and me too! where's the big smoke?

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-03 19:55:33 ET I think the consensus is sometime in the New Year. Most people have plans laid out for the holidays, so maybe the 2nd or 3rd weekend of January is better. Pool, drinks, food, somethin' like that. Antoire & I know of one or two good places for that (e.g. James Joyce Pub). If everyone can have a look at those 2 weekends in January, see what works, then post it here. Also, if anybody knows of a place they think is good for a meet and that's public transit accessible & has pool tables, mention it. I figure a pub meet is the most economical considering anything else worth doing in T.O costs an arm & a leg.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-03 19:55:58 ET The big smoke is Toronto, e.p

Elephant Pistachio 2003-12-03 19:57:55 ET ha. and i LIVE here. eesh. what about vinnys? i've never been there, but i keep hearing it hyped on the radio. is everyone of age?

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-03 20:01:17 ET Good point. Age is also a consideration. If anyone is under 19, then we'll have to think of something non-pub/club... Vinny's I've been to, and while the games are fun (arcade games, foozball, pool tables) you have to buy tokens, and they're pretty pricey. Like $10 gets you 20 tokens, but most games cost 3 tokens to play. Nice marketing ploy, eh?

Elephant Pistachio 2003-12-03 20:07:26 ET ouch, i wasn't aware of that.

amandacore 2003-12-03 21:04:07 ET i'm of age! yay! ;) i think most of us are, which should make for an easier time in finding somewhere to go. so the 2nd or 3rd week of january? i'll talk to miss kat (lillith) and see if she'll want to make the trip with me from waterloo. it shouldn't be a problem. i'll come regardless though! ;)

Mark My Words 2003-12-03 22:23:45 ET I don't know about the rest of the schoolers but I start all new courses in January, so I'm not sure if I'll be busy with anything asignment wise yet. I doubt it, honestly - but stranger things have happened. However at this point, everything looks good! Here's hoping I get my full G so I can rent a car and drive down.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-04 07:01:03 ET Mark- Hopefully you won't have anything too pressing right at the begining of the semester. It would be great if you came down.

amandacore 2003-12-04 07:37:43 ET ya, thats what i'm thinking... that at the beginning of the semester, it will be the easiest time to make the trip.

Mark My Words 2003-12-04 09:30:16 ET I hope so too. It occured to me last night though, would driving down be the brightest thing for me? Parking may be difficult to find and expensive. What's your opinion on that, as a Torontonian?

amandacore 2003-12-04 09:35:05 ET parking's not difficult to find at all. i drive down to toronto all the time, and it's really not that bad. or expensive. i'm going to drive down i think, so ya. hehe

Antoire 2003-12-07 13:26:31 ET i'm also picking up classes again starting Jan. 12th, though my schedule shouldn't be too cramped (in theory).

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-07 13:30:04 ET In theory.

lillith 2003-12-10 08:53:14 ET HURRAH Toronto meet. Don't forget Christina and myself. But what will I WEAR?

lillith 2003-12-10 08:53:48 ET Just don't park on bloody Queen Street. If your time runs out, your car will be gone - even if it's two minutes. The parking people take their job very seriously.

amandacore 2003-12-10 09:10:45 ET hahahah you know that all too well, huh kat? :D

lillith 2003-12-11 18:17:01 ET That's me, the parking ticket queen. What can I say? I feel the world owes me free placement of my vehicle.

amandacore 2003-12-11 18:22:48 ET hahahah. it sure does m'dear. it suuuuuure does.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-12 04:08:58 ET They gotta figure out a way to stack-park on the streets. That'd make so much more space. Parallel parking would become more of a bitch, tho.

The Cheshire Cat 2003-12-12 04:09:39 ET Soooo.... Jan 10th, 17th or 24th (all saturdays)? How do those dates work? Can I get a round of votes?

amandacore 2003-12-12 06:06:26 ET any of those days seem to work fine for me! i'll talk to kat (lillith) and see what we can conjure up with her friends from home who are also on SK (konrad, banana hammock, etc).. :)

Xander 2003-12-12 06:09:06 ET I think Jan 10th is the best, even though I'm not in school. though it is just before the beginning of a new semester.

Sybarite 2003-12-12 06:09:52 ET I'll let you know asap.

amandacore 2003-12-12 06:10:33 ET see actually i'm thinking that the 10th might not be the best weekend, for that exact reason. our 2nd semester starts on the 5th, and that will be the first real weekend back at school. i'm thinking the 2nd or 3rd weekend would be best.

Xander 2003-12-12 06:11:58 ET Oh jeez what the heck am I talking about then! I'm not even in school *shut my mouth and pout in a corner* by the way any of those dates is fine by me *back to the corner and pouting*

amandacore 2003-12-12 06:13:46 ET lol aw i'm sorry! dont worry about it :) at first i thought the 10th would be prime, then i realized it's the first weekend back. aw. :( it'll all work out tho :)

Xander 2003-12-12 06:24:41 ET Heh I'm just being the great dramatist!

amandacore 2003-12-12 06:33:25 ET lol :)

Mark My Words 2003-12-12 12:07:57 ET I'll get back to you on that in the new year.

lillith 2003-12-12 16:36:59 ET The 24th is my birthday! I suggest the 10th or 17th, as I don't want everyone to feel OBLIGATED to bring a present for me... Though I do love presents. With nice bows.

amandacore 2003-12-12 16:39:44 ET i'm all for the 17th. :D kat, we'll make a road trip of it. it'll be sweeeeeeeet. it'll be a pre-birthday BASH. mhmm.

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