Springtime for TFP in Toronto!! **May 13th**
 

Hey fellow Toronto TFP'ers:

I'll be in the area in the first two weeks of May (as I pass through taking my now ex-gf's furniture to Owen Sound), so I was hoping to do a repeat of our Christmas get together. I thought I would throw this out now, so we could get a date hashed out, and then I could plan my moving activities around it.

I'm driving up from Newfoundland around May 1st to the 4th, so I'm thinking that the second weekend (May 13-14) might be better, so that I can use the first week to travel in and the first weekend and the next week to sort out our stuff in storage, and move stuff between Owen Sound and Kingston (my new home), but I want to go for maximum people/fun/photos/beer/etc. on this one, so I can deal on the weekends.

I've got to report to my ship sometime around the 15th (I was purposefully vague on the date with my company, so i could have some leeway to meet up with my i-net buddies)

If this meetup ends up anything like the Christmas one (still at the table 5 hours later!) maybe we should plan our event(s) accordingly.

That weekend is an excellent one for me.

Count me in. :thumbsup:

FYI: I will be out of town from May 19th - May 29th.

I'm waiting to see which females answer this thread.

I should be able to make it. I'm going to see what others say first, then I'll look into booking that weekend off work.

Anytime that weekend is good for me.

Saturday the 13th in the evening is good.

Dora Keogh was really loud (damn Science Centre types) so maybe we should choose another venue. Somewhere with good beer but a little less boistrous.

We could also opt for a Sunday brunch instead...

I just heard from the officer that I will be relieving on the Algowood, and she is in no hurry to leave in May, so that weekend is now totally open for me.

This is not a suggestion of a place to meet, but a nice picture of my new floating home for the rest of the year:
http://duluthshippingnews.com/pictur...220102-207.jpg

My wife and son will be away that weekend. I suggest somewhere with beer. ;)

BBQ at Fresnelly's house!

I'll make an attempt to keep the Saturday free!

-A

Saturdays are usually good for me. I'll know more when the time comes closer though.

DAMMIT!!! Lucifer, I swear.. you have a talent for booking events when I have absolutely NO CHANCE of being there!!!!! :p


Monkie is out of this one .. I've already booked a ticket to fly back to AZ and surprise my mom for Mother's Day that Weekend - I'm gone Friday the 12th thru the 14th. :(

well, Monk, if you plan one between January 2007 and July 2007, I should be able to make it.

JJ and I are thinking about coming. I would love to meet the Toronto crowd and we might be up for a mini-vacation at that time. We'll know more closer to the date regarding money and the such. I'll keep you all updated.

That would be cool Shesus... keep us up to date. Let me know if you need anything.

Lucifer ... that is so far away! ;p


Get your butt to Rochester...

I may be able to make it! Maybe...

I'll look into it, but no promises. I'm so sorry I've been neglectful lately. I still love you all!

If Shesus and JJ are going to be there, I'll show up no matter who I have to kill. Who knows when those two hoopy froods will be up this way again?

Well then, pack your towel and stick out your thumb!

I can make this if there is a convoy from the NYC area I can hitch a ride with. I wanna go to Canada.

ok. Lucifer you have peaked my interest. I will have to see what kind of plans can be arranged for the children. Put me down as a maybe.

halx - I will let you know if I can go. Maybe I can swing by and pick you up.

This is looking to be quite an amazing turn out. Time to coerce more people to come :)

Toronto rules :D

Well I'm hoping that if JJ and Shesus can make it, SecretMethod70 and Onodrim can hitch a ride. I'll have to start saving for a room at the Chelsea if we are making a weekend out of it.

It saddens me terribly to say this. But I cannot come up to Toronto that weekend. It is Mother's Day. I didn't realize it when I said I might go. It will break my children's hearts if I am not with them. I hope you understand.

Hal... you just need to convince Supple Cow and ubertuber to come and there is your ride...

As of today, I am able to go! I'll try to not change that!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all again! I miss you!

I wont be able to make it on account of my moving...
Somehow I just dont think the GF would take kindly to me buggering off in the middle of it to go to a TFP meetup... :lol:
Next time.

Bring her with you :D

Is there anything happening with this meetup? Seems to be pretty stagnant?

I guess we just need to decide what we're doing. I am available that evening (finish work at 6p.m.). What about 7p.m. Too early?

Does anyone want to go to Lone Star?

Since you're the person who started it, you gotta make some plans Lucifer :)

I'm up for pretty much anything.

Out of towners might want to mention if they're coming, that way we can fit in sight seeing if that's what they want to do.

Well, as I explained to a few people, now that I'm back in Ontario, my internet connection is dial up, sketchy and intermittant. That weekend is open for me totally, so you Toronto people put your heads together and come up with a venue that involves some beer. I can stay in the city so let's have some fun.

OK, truth be told, I was waiting for Fresnelly to offer up a BBQ evening since, he's footloose and fancy free, however that doesn't appear to be happening. I'd be happy meeting at the place we met at Christmas, but if it's nice weather, a deck would be nice. I was thinking late Saturday afternoon, around 3-ish, thereby leaving the evening open to suggestions. Sunday brunch is at Pappas on the Danforth, that's my only definite plan for the weekend. Eggs Benedict to die for!

your saturday plan sounds fine to me. Sunday, i'm not quite sure if I can make it.

Yeah, I'm spending Saturday helping my wife and son get organized and out to door to the airport for around 5pm, so sadly, no BBQ.

As for the evening, how about Margueritas, Cervesas and Nachos at Hernando's Hideaway? It's right downtown on Front St. E by the photogenic Flatiron Building.

I'm up of Eggs Benny on Sunday too. Just not too early. :D

Hernando's is great, so that gets my vote too. I'm free after 6p.m.

Hernando's on Saturday is starting to sound like a winner... But given Aberkok and Fresnelly's schedule, I'd say that 3pm isn't going to work.

6 or 7pm sounds better perhaps.

Hernando's works for me, say 7 pm? I'll be the guy wearing the "I 'club' Baby Seals" t-shirt!

I see two Hernandos listed in Google; what is the actual address of the one everyone is meeting at?

It's the one at 52 Wellington Street East. Glad to have you along! :thumbsup:

Hmm, what's the best way to get there by ttc?

Get off at Front st. take the bus east to church, walk up to Wellington and then west til I hit Hernandos?

If you are taking the subway, the best way is to get off at King and walk South East.

OK... more specific, walk down King East to Leader Lane (just past the King Edward Hotel). Turn right and head south to Wellington. Turn left on Wellington and you are just about there.

By TTC, I would take the subway to King Station. Then it's only a few blocks to walk south and east. 5-10min. You could get off at Union too, it's just a block or two farther west, but you don't go south.

It's just West of Church, on Wellington.

Edit: Apparently I am the slowest typer ever. Stupid clumsy nose.

I like to walk on Front St, so I'll get off at Union. Probably staying at the Delta Chelsea, might even walk from there.

If you are at the Delta, you should be able to walk all the way to the restaurant. It's about 15 to 20 minutes from Gerard and Yonge to Hernandos.

I'll be in the area on Saturday, hopefully I can drop by and say hi to all the good folks here. :cool:

I guess it's time for a roll call. I can make reservations if necessary.

Location: Hernando's Hideway - 52 Wellington St. E.
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Time: 7:00pm

Bonus Event: Brunch at Pappas Grill - 440 Danforth Ave. Sunday May 14th. Time TBA

Attendance based on the Thread so far:

Yes

Aberkok
Cellophanedeity
Charlatan
Fresnelly
Lucifer
Mantus
Siege

Maybe

Martian
Trache
YKK


Any of you Maybes have firmer plans yet?

EDIT: I'll be updating the list within this post only.

Shesus and JJ are definate no.

Hey I didn't know it was Sausage-Fest time of year! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'll come by
:)

Cello aside, Toronto TFP *is* a sausage fest. It's like Octoberfest without the oompah band.

Can try to remedy that. I hear you are a topnotch wingman Charlatan :thumbsup:

It's true... I think it is my calling in life. Too bad, I can't get paid to party and be a good wingman.

I prefer the term "guy's night out" :lol:

I'll be there, as will my "chauffeur" :D

And guys, aside from the ladies lounge, most of the forum members here are male.

And I will be glad to see you, but what's happened to Kramus and his lady?

I'm sorry I couldn't make it on Saturday or Sunday. Just wasn't meant to be, for this meeting, at least.

How did it go? Does anyone care to tell a tale?

PS - Anyone going to Depeche Mode on Thursday at the ACC? :)

It went well, like all our meet ups :D

There are some pics that lucifer took in the portraits section


Hopefully you can make the next meet up :)