Christmas Season TFP Meetup in Toronto?
 

Is anybody up for a TFP Meeting in Toronto between the 28th of December and January 5th. Just got my flight home from the Rock and I've got a couple of weeks with nothing major to do.

I'm definitely up for a meeting!

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Yes!! I'll be around. Back from Kingston on the 28th or 29th...back to work on the 2nd...so even after work begins for me I could meet in the evening.

are you playing in Kingston over Christmas? I'm flying into Kingston at midnight on Christmas Eve (very Santa Claus-like) to spend Christmas at my sister's house, on account of my mom cancelled Christmas at her house.

Oh Why do you have to torment me ... I'm driving up to Rochester that week... wouldn't make it into Rochester until the 5th or 6th of Jan depending on weather.

I'm always up for lunch during the week and given enough notice, usually free in the evenings

Fuck yeah.

TFP secret Santa anyone? :lol:

I don't think anyone should be allowed to get together anywhere near Toronto or Rochester until you all get your sexy behinds to Chicago.

Sadly, We won't be able to make such a trip as we are already traveling over the holidays. Though I do look forward to making it up that way sometime in the near future.

Nah. My parents live in Kingston (slim pickins' for gigs in Kingston anyway).

Chicago? I'll give you a call the next time my ship is in the Calumet River. That's as close as I get to downtown.

I am pretty sure I can make something during that time frame... I just need a bit of advance warning on the actual date.

That would be awesome...

Now we just need to settle on a date and confirm who's going to be there...

What we need is to settle on a place, so I can start figuring out how to get there. I'm usually pretty good in TO, but I'll be coming in by GO Train, and while I can get from Union Station to the Queen Mum, the Eaton's Center, or Lovecraft, that's about it. I'll be in Cobourg from about New Years until the 6th. That week might be best as it's just outside of the holiday madness.
How would we go about a TFP Secret Santa?

Where are you coming from Lucifer? I'll be taking GO in from Brampton. (Georgetown line) and perhaps we could meet up. I know my way around pretty well for the most part.

Well.. if I can't make it ... I can be Santa :D ... if we did it that way, I'd need a PM from each person planning to attend, and then would PM each of you your Secret Santa. This could also be done by any willing neutral third party.

I was going to suggest that we all just spend X amount on a gift and show up. We put numbers in a hat and we draw to see who gets to pick first. Then the second person gets to either pick from the pile or "steal" a gift from someone who has already picked...

But Amonkie's idea works too...

White elephants are fun ... might be the best way to go considering people may not know what to get their SS, and having to make everyone come up with a list can get somewhat messy.

If it was Saturday the 7th or onward... i'd 99.999% probably be able to join ya.

no go on the 7th, I'll be winging my way back to the Rock for classes on the 9th.

Figured as much from the specific window you gave ... *monkie turns green*

A white elephant would be awesome.

So we just need a date... anything in the time period provided (other than newyear's eve after 3:00 in the afternoon or newyear's day before 3:00 in the afternoon) is good with me.

What about everyone else?

The only difficult days for me in there are the 28th and the 2nd. As for the white elephant; something small right?

To include Lucifer it has to fall sometime between the 28th and the 5th.

The best times for me are between Christmas and New Year's Day (as I am off work and so is my wife). I would say that the best days for me are:

December 29th or 30th.

Either of those days is great.

(I love that so many of the people from Toronto are online right now)

Let's make it on the 30th then, that'll give me the week after christmastime to spend at my sisters in Kingston. How does that sound with everyone?

Including myself, haha

I'm good pretty much any day. And if i'm not, i'll make myself free.

What is this white elephant you speak of? Sounds pricy

The 30th is good for me.

Where and when?

everyone buys a generic small gift, wraps it in white paper and exchanges it with someone else.

It would be good if we could go somewhere that's not too far (i.e. three blocks?) from a subway stop.

I would prefer a midday meeting, as I can be more relaxed with which bus/train I catch back home.

midday on the 30th it is then. C'mon you Toronto TFP'ers, suggest a spot. Something classier than McDonalds, but somewhere central where we can meet for a bite, some brew, and shoot the shit with our fellow members

...processing...processing...

Well, do we want to go to a pub/bar or out for a meal, or what?

If it's midday, then I'll need to eat.

For a pub suggestion, how about the Duke of York, located steps from the St. George Subway stop. It's at 39 Prince Arthur Ave, one short block north of Bloor.

http://york.thedukepubs.ca

Duke of York is good. I've actually been there a couple of times.

Any objections?

Subway access and centrally located... can't go wrong. Might even go catch a film after... What time are we thinking? 1 or 2?

Duke of York sounds good. It's a little pricey (after tax and tip you're looking at about $8 for one pint), but I'll be eating my lunch at home before coming. Just a heads up to those who are monetarily challenged.

Having said that, you can't beat that location and atmosphere. I am in and am writing it down in my book.

1:30 would be best for me, I think.

Lovecraft. Now that's a place from the mist of my past. goddam, I haven't thought of that place for so long... It sounds like a good source for the TFP secret santa gifts!


The Bedford Ballroom is a pretty good place, in the same general neighbourhood, and cheaper. That's where I meet with my old Queen's roomies on a semi monthly basis... But I'll see if I can make the Duke (tentative)

A visit downtown for a TFP pub chat session would be a good way to spend part of my New Years Eve Weekend. I was out of town doing the kid thing the last time there was one of these and regret not making it in. White Elephant works for me :)

Once I looked at the website, I knew where it was. I used to go there for lunch with a friend who was at U of T Music. Sure, then Duke of York it is. 1:30 sounds good and a movie after, Charlatan? The hits just keep on coming! Do we need a Reservation?