25-05-2005 09:53									#1
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On KrazyHorse's suggestion, it could be an idea to hold a joint Polymeet during my visit in June. So here's a place to try and decide on a time and place for all those who are interested. I hope we can have many people attending, it really is an extraordinary thing to be able to meet up with fellow posters.

I will be in Washington from Thursday 9 June in the afternoon until Saturday 18 June in the morning. So the practical times for me are between Friday 10 June and Friday 17 June.

An obvious time seems to be Saturday 11 June, where presumably most people would be able to spend some time together during the afternoon/evening. But it's really very open to suggestions at this time.

If you'd like to meet, post here the times you are able to, and which time you think is best. Then we can talk about location and what to eat/drink/do.

I'm very much looking forward to this!

	25-05-2005 09:59									#2
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As of now, I will be free any of those time, although I could be making plans later on.

I think Saturday June 11th would be the best option, since there is no work that day, and people also don't need to worry about work the next day.

	25-05-2005 10:02									#3
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I'm a three hour drive away in Pennsylvania but getting time off from work (and the wife) has always been a problem in the past. Perhaps meeting at a convention would be a good idea.

	25-05-2005 10:47									#4
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i'd love to go, but i've got studio time booked that week.

	25-05-2005 17:07									#5
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I can go anytime. On weekdays, I get off from work around 6. On the weekends I should generally be free. Feel free to send me an e-mail or PM if you want contact info.

	25-05-2005 17:13									#6
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Great!

That's at least 4 already, Shi, Timex, KH and me. Anybody who is interested should come forward, the sooner the better.

	25-05-2005 17:24									#7
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I'll come if I can

	25-05-2005 19:21									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Winston Great! That's at least 4 already, Shi, Timex, KH and me. Anybody who is interested should come forward, the sooner the better.

Jon Miller DanS should probably come, they usually seem to be at all the DC Poly Meets.

	25-05-2005 19:33									#9
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Yes, I got the same impression from the other thread. How many times before have people met in D.C. do you think?

	26-05-2005 00:07									#10
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I've been to two.

If somebody needs a pickup anywhere on a line between Baltimore and DC I'd be happy to oblige.

Also, anybody who wants contact info should PM me.

	26-05-2005 00:42									#11
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I have met people in DC (not counting Shi) about 4 times? (possibly 5)

and have met

Adam Smith
Shi Huangdi
KrazyHorse
Alexander's Horse
GP
DanS
Timexwatch
Dom P (?? I dont' remember how to spell his name.. he hasn't posted in a while either and was having a hard time )

and yes I would be in town, so happy to meet (but evenings/weekends are better)

Jon Miller

	26-05-2005 00:43									#12
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and there was at least two DC meets here before I showed up in 2002

Jon miller
(one with Timex, cold wizard and Ozzy; another with DanS Adam Smith and GP)

	26-05-2005 00:56									#13
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I'm in.

	26-05-2005 01:02									#14
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quote: i'd love to go, but i've got studio time booked that week.

what the heck are you up to?

	26-05-2005 06:34									#15
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Let's give this a bump

	26-05-2005 06:37									#16
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I'll see if mono is up for a road trip.

	26-05-2005 07:32									#17
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Location should be relatively close to metro access for teh lazy and those who don't drive in DC.

	26-05-2005 07:38									#18
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What's your definition of metro accessible? I say within 5 - 7 blocks.

	26-05-2005 07:43									#19
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I walked around quite a lot (back an entire metro stop) waiting for you and Ozzy and the other guy that time. Sluggards

Isn't likely that I'll show up anyway, so my definition of accessable is moot.

	27-05-2005 06:02									#20
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BUMP

And I just checked my phone - and amazingly enough Jon Miller's number is in there.

	27-05-2005 09:07									#21
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if anyone wants it I wil PM it

I have, or use to have a bunch of peoples...

Jon Miller

	29-05-2005 12:10									#22
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So, are we agreed on Saturday 11 June then? I have to admit I have no experience in setting up these things. If anyone wants to "take the lead" in suggesting a time and place to meet, and things we could be doing together, please speak up.

I had a place called 'Brickskeller Inn' suggested to me for this occasion, it's near the Dupont Circle Metro, and they reportedly have a selection of 900 beers from all over the world on their menu. Most beers are around $4, according to lonely planet, with others being more expensive.

They open at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, so if we meet earlier (which I would very much hope we do), maybe 'Brickskeller Inn' could be where we went after getting acquainted over lunch or something. I think it's a very popular place with lots of people, so if we decide to go there, we should probably try to make it relatively early after they open.

I think if we found a nice place to meet and have lunch (for those in need) at say, 1 p.m., we could go for a walk later on and drop in (by walking or Metro) at e.g. Brickskeller or some other similar place.

	29-05-2005 13:00									#23
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I have been to the Brickskeller..

anyways.. yes Saturday 11 June is fine by me

usually you need to say something like, this is when and where, if anyone disagrees say now or forever hold your peice

or something like that

Jon Miller

	29-05-2005 14:13									#24
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Yes, it's probably best if one person says the time and place, then people have to say if they object to the proposed.

But I was hoping someone else would say "here's what I think we should do", since I'm not familiar with Washington - and also I haven't been to the kind of "mass meeting" we're having before.

But I will say:

Date: Saturday, 11 June 2005

Time: 1 p.m. - ?

Place: Suggestions needed... I would like it to be a centrally located place that serves lunch, affordable to everybody.

Plans for the day: When we meet, we can talk about what we want to do. But the important thing to me is to just meet people and get to know them a little. We're not going to go sightseeing, but maybe a nice walk in the afternoon to some other place where we could settle in for as long as people want.

	29-05-2005 14:37									#25
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I am willing to be the contact person..

PM me for my phone number

(so that you can meet up with us if you want to meet up in the evening)

Jon Miller

	29-05-2005 15:57									#26
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Sounds great Jon Miller, thanks!

	29-05-2005 19:29									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller I am willing to be the contact person.. PM me for my phone number (so that you can meet up with us if you want to meet up in the evening) Jon Miller

I'll PM you my cell number in case you don't still have it from a year ago.

You send me yours too...

	29-05-2005 19:46									#28
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I know last time we were all basically able to rely on cell phones. I don't think European cell phones work in North America and vice versa, so we can't rely on it.

In terms of place, we need to make it sure it is a place that will have seating for everyone, I know last time the tables weren't big enough and we had to go somewhere else. It should also be a place where it would be readily easy to find and identify everyone. And of course it'd have to be place which is good for waiting around for other people to show up(i.e., not a restaurant that won't seat you until your whole party is there)

If somebody know of a place like that that could work. A coffee shop which normally has a bunch of free spaces could work. A bar would also work, but Kuciwalker isn't 21. Maybe another option we could try would be meeting in the Lobby of Winston's hotel and heading out for lunch from there once we have everyone?

	29-05-2005 20:05									#29
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You don't need to worry about me in terms of mobile phones, I don't have one.

The point about seating space is an important one. I had started to also build this image in my head of a coffee shop-like thing for our meeting place, or perhaps an outdoor site that's distinct enough to secure that we're all able to find eachother.

The lobby of my hotel could work also, but I imagine it's located some distance from where we're likely to spend our time together.

BTW, do you have to be 21 to even be allowed in a bar? I'd have thought you could go there as long as you didn't order alcoholic drinks.

	29-05-2005 20:34									#30
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It's OK if you guys choose a bar, since I don't know if I can make it anyway.