Boston DUer Gathering-Saturday, March 19th, 2 PM

[Kathy in Cambridge]

I posted a thread last month:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2716248

I know some folks are getting together for the anti-war protest on the 20th, if you can't make the gathering on the 19th.

Please keep kicked!

[sniffa]

1. what about quincy?

:P

i'm indifferent - i'LL be where ever you are.

[Squeech]

2. You forgot Poland

Anywhere within reach of the T is fine with me. My antipathy for People's Republik is because I think the ambient noise level is too high for easy conversation, but it seems to work for everybody else.

[DS1]

8. The ambient noise is a problem after about 7 people

I'm not sure that we're going to get a lot this time around

[Kathy in Cambridge]

10. I think it'll be just us drunks

curse10 PMed me-wants to get together. She's been laying low these days.

[sniffa]

18. damn her

she hates me. :cry:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. Where's that?

:P

[ProfessorGAC]

17. I'm Going To Quincy, MA at End Of April!!!

I had to say something. Saw the town name and got all excited.

Got to do a supplier audit there. 25th and 26th. Haven't been to the Boston area in several years. Lookin' forward to it.
The Professor

[sniffa]

19. kick ass

i'LL gLadLy join you for a drink. you'LL just miss the big pahty (unLess you're here that saturday).

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Nope, Sorry

I don't travel for business on weekends unless the cost differential is so profound i can't pass it up.

Thanks for the offer to meet for a drink. I'll PM you when the time gets closer.
The Professor

[ET Awful]

4. I'll try for the 19th, but the 20th is a sure thing.

:)

[Discord]

5. will keep an eye on this.

would like to attend but not overly particular about where. prefer any atmosphere condusive for discussion without a raised decible level. Also, personally, prefer non-drinking enviroments. No problem with people bringing thier own, but have an aversion to a forum that is vulnerable to people of high intoxication levels. just my 2 pennies

[sniffa]

6. oh, and raven pLans on going

i think she's away on spring break at the moment.

[edbermac]

7. Let's meet at Logan Airport...

So we can hop on the next flight to Bermuda...it's frickin' COLD around here!!!! Have you looked out the window today?

:wow:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

9. I drove in this shit today

it's BRUTAL out! :scared:

[stellanoir]

11. anyplace

that doesn't serve wine from a cardboard box or

god forbid. . . from the soda "gun." ewwwww

[Kathy in Cambridge]

12. Oooo I forgot-People's Republik has DISGUSTING wine

maybe we should go somewhere else? :shrug:

Back to Clery's or somewhere in the South End?

[LynzM]

13. Don't much care where...

But we are planning to be there! :)

[SarahB]

26. You guys have to come.

You're both way too cool. :D

[LynzM]

28. We will, no worries

Now that we've got a couple free baby-sitters around, making it to stuff like this is *much* easier! Besides, you think John would miss an opportunity to lounge-stalk you in person? ;)

[SarahB]

41. He can lounge stalk me.

He's adorable! :D

[Briarius]

44. Boo!

:evilgrin:

We'll be there!

[SarahB]

14. I don't know yet.

I'm working the night before, so I'll be late if I come, but I'm not sure at this point if I'll be working that night or not. It depends on that. I'll have to make my presence a surprise. :D

I tend to like People's Republik since I already know where it is.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

15. You MUST come SarahBelle!

it starts at 2 and you know that the regulars will be going strong LONG after that! :P

[SarahB]

25. I'll do my darndest.

:D

[Amaya]

16. If you're able to go

do you want to ride together?

edit:
I'll pm you later about it
:)

[SarahB]

24. I probably wouldn't leave here until close to 3.

If I do have to work, I could probably put it off until 11pm, but I'd have to be a relatively good girl and leave at a decent hour. If you're up for that and it's ok, sure. Otherwise (if you want to stay longer and continue the party), separate might be better. :)

[barackmyworld]

20. I think I can go

wait, so is there one the 19th and 20th?

[sniffa]

21. 19th - bar. 20th - protest

i think is how it works.

are you gonna bring shirts?

[barackmyworld]

22. haha if there is demand

I can wear a "Barack My World" one for identification purposes

[Kathy in Cambridge]

27. Cool-I'd love to see your T-shirts!

you should bring some to sell!

[Kathy in Cambridge]

29. KICK

[sniffa]

30. ouch

[Kathy in Cambridge]

31. kick again ya bastid!

:P

[sniffa]

32. that's hot

i think i'm reaLLy am gonna get some practice in today... i haven't seen miLLie or sean around today. tsk tsk.

[tsakshaug]

33. well shoot!

I have the pinewood derby that day. Was planning on driving out, what is 5 hours to see everyone?
maybe next time.
can't wait to see pictures

[jonnyblitz]

34. kick

:kick:

[stellanoir]

35. I love the way

we're all so-o-o capable of making executive decisions around here.

"Like herding cats" indeed. . . .

[sniffa]

36. bah

i'm going to "the fours" Later today. you can join me if you Like.

[stellanoir]

37. I'd be happy to. . .

Just as long as you'll spring for the chopper so I can fly safely over the icy pavement southerly back to my humble abode.

I don't ask for much. . .really.

Ok?

[sniffa]

38. where's that?

[stellanoir]

42. I live luckily in a sleepy seaside berg

72 miles south of you. It's a most beauteous community in the dinkiest state with the longest name. . .the state of providence plantations and rhode island.

You know how Rhode Island looks like a box with a lump on the lower right hand side? Well I live on the lump.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

39. where's "the Fours"?

[sniffa]

40. quincy

across the street from the norfoLk county courthouse.

i think they have another (the originaL maybe?) over by the garden/fLeet center/banknorth garden.

[Discord]

47. Yes.

It's on Canal street across from North Station

[sniffa]

48. there you go

i haven't been to that one - have you?
have you eaten there? i Love the menu at the Qz one... they aLso make a mean martini. :D

[Discord]

49. Yes, the atmosphere and food are usually

pretty good. Have had a couple times that I didn't enjoy myself much. Usually on nights that the Celtics or Bruins we're playing at the Fleet. Too many Yahoo's. lol

[Kathy in Cambridge]

50. Is it a dump or is it nice?

If I want dumpy, I go to the Cambridgeport Saloon. Have you been there?

[sniffa]

52. many a moon ago

and it was a dump. :P

i have no idea about the boston 4's, but the quincy one, is awesome. it's great food, cLean, moderate to cheap drinks, and i enjoy the crowd usually.... but, recently our young friend (21) commented that, "it's aLL oLd peopLe here"... which made me feeL oLd, since the crowd is my age.

[Discord]

53. Honesty, anything on the South Shore is

going to make it very hard for me to attend. I live on the north shore and restrictive transportation limits where I can get to.

[sniffa]

54. oh, understandabLe

and i wasn't suggesting we do.

that's just my favorite pLace, and where i go to hit the bottLe.
:D

i seem to be the onLy south shore DUer anyhow.

[Discord]

55. I hear ya.

I hope that we can nail down a spot and get a good turnout. I would love to go and meet some other DU'ers from the area.

:)

[sniffa]

56. ehh

you have 2 shots though - apriL and march.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

57. Only Losahs live on the South Shoah!

:P

[Kat45]

43. I'm psyched.

Can't wait to see DUers again.

[Kat45]

45. kick for the nighttime crowd

[Longgrain]

46. I might make it if I don't have plans...

Just let me know the time and place. :hi:

[MissMillie]

51. I'll make every effort to be there

Just tell me where to go :P -- though I do have a strong preference for a location near the Red Line.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

58. I have a strong preference for bars I can stumble home from

yes, and the Red Line is preferable!

[stellanoir]

59. wow

a breakthrough. . .narrowed it down to a specific subway line. WooHoo!!

Since we can't decide to save our lives, maybe DUers could consider renting a subway car for the afternoon and rumbling around the underground .

Wooosh !!!

Wouldn't that be completely appropriate. . .?

[Squeech]

60. That's great!

I have a vague recollection that the London Underground made an offer to rent a train on the circle line (which, like it says, just goes around in a circle, never gets to a terminus) for special events.

(Appropriate references to the movie The Bed Sitting Room are welcome here.)

Of course, we'll need to get a club car. And Lord only knows how much beer will be required. (And wine for you, Stella. Is a merlot okay?)

[stellanoir]

61. "Of course, we'll need to get a club car."

Naive country bumpkin question----->>>>

Like. . .they don't really have those do-o-o they. . .? (best delivered with OTT valley girl inflections)

Oh can we rent Liechtenstein while we're at it ? We'd get a castle and everything! I really don't ask for much. Just choppers and countries that's all.

Gave up merlot when it became far too trendy. Hurrrumphhhh.

Pinot Grigio please. Just don't tell me it's trendy okay? Thanks.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

62. Well, considering all he MBTA bus drivers I've had in my life

that have been three sheets to the wind, it would be entirely appropriate.

[WindRavenX]

63. I'm voting People's Republik

Close to the T, and they didn't card me last time ;)
I have a job interview that day, but I hope it'll be BEFORE 2 PM...x(

[hyphenate]

64. Crap

The 19th is my friend Barb's birthday, and I'm heading out to Springfield for the weekend to be with her. Her mom is in the hospital, and gonna have to cheer her up somewhat if I can.

If there's another get-together, let me know. Now that the winter is partially ending, my hibernation will be ending soon as well.

If anything else is coming up, feel free to PM me, and if anyone wants my regular email address I'll be happy to give it to anyone who needs it.

Wish I could be there, but it's a long haul from Springfield into Cambridge or downtown, and besides, Barb is the only Repub I can tolerate (but I can't inflict on others)! (I've been working hard on her, though, and even she admit's he looks like a chimp!)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

65. Wish you could make it-can you make April 23rd?

that's going to be a big one.

[stellanoir]

66. .

[Blue_Tires]

67. hmmm...I'm down in Providence (for now)

I'll try to come up

[Blue_Tires]

69. ttt for the event

my own personal reminder

[paineinthearse]

68. 3/20 Rally on the Common, meet-up afterwards at People's Republik

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x3205

[SarahB]

70. What the hell? I'll kick it.

Bam- :kick: