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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #30 on: August 10, 2011, 05:22:38 AM »
It's a two/two-and-a-half hour drive for me.  And I'd be hitting the area probably around rush hour traffic, so maybe even closer to three.  Doable, yes.  Ideal... not so much.  I'll have to think on it.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #31 on: August 10, 2011, 01:45:21 PM »
We were thinking of going to the ComicCon too. Also love the ideas of mixing up other nerdy events with Dresden fans. 

Okay, just another toss out idea.  How about we try to have a standing meet-up at a central-like location -"Every other month on the 2nd Saturday night at 6pm. Meet in the bar area.  Ask the Hostess for the 'Dresden party'"

We can meet up back at Tysons.  Or we can move it around.  One time its in the city.  Next meeting is in Ballston. Then maybe Alexandria - (there is a resturant called "Rustico"  they have an UBER beer selection and yummy pizza.)

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #32 on: August 10, 2011, 01:53:28 PM »
@myyrdn :  Good news is Saturday traffic @ that time is not great but not nearly as bad as weekdays!  If you get hung up and need a place to crash Sat nite, I have a spare bedroom.  Note that you must NOT be allergic to Golden Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, birds or cats, otherwise it could be fatal  :o

@Sihnon : I think getting together on a regular basis for beer, food and cheer would be a blast.  I'd be up for it.
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #33 on: August 10, 2011, 01:56:12 PM »
EDIT:  List of folks interested in meeting up over the weekend of the Baltimore Comic Con (August 20-21)

-Habu (myself)
-Tiracakes
-doink67
-Toe-mass
-(FM)
-Myyrdn (if we can guilt trip him  ;D)
-Coffeeworm
-Revan
-The Doctor (possibly) (By the way, just so we're clear, I'm the real Doctor, as evidenced by my avatar self photo.  This guy is just someone who has my name...  ;D)
-Heartsonycgr (possibly) Change that to definite, the Blackberry says so - my Bob "equivalent"  :o ;D
-Tiracakes?

Let me know if I missed anyone, or if you'd like to be added/removed.
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #34 on: August 10, 2011, 04:22:36 PM »
Okay, just another toss out idea.  How about we try to have a standing meet-up at a central-like location -"Every other month on the 2nd Saturday night at 6pm. Meet in the bar area.  Ask the Hostess for the 'Dresden party'"
Perhaps meetup.com would be a better method of organizing such a regular gathering of fans.
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #35 on: August 10, 2011, 04:24:05 PM »
You can add me to the con list as a maybe. As it stands I don't work that weekend but there is alsoa  50/50 chance that my only other coworker is getting terminated so I may end up working every weekend until they find a replacement.
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #36 on: August 10, 2011, 04:26:30 PM »
You can add me to the con list as a maybe. As it stands I don't work that weekend but there is alsoa  50/50 chance that my only other coworker is getting terminated so I may end up working every weekend until they find a replacement.

If you work at a cheese place maybe we can come visit.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #37 on: August 10, 2011, 04:53:12 PM »
Updated the list to the latest current standing.

So, if we want to set up a semi regular meeting, what Burger King do we want to pick?  ;D
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #38 on: August 10, 2011, 04:55:48 PM »
And do we have any time/restaurant/meeting place suggestions for meeting up after the Con on that Saturday?  I saw P.F. Chang's mentioned.

I'm completely open, so once we decide on a place and time, I'll set up a reservation there under "Harry Dresden."
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #39 on: August 10, 2011, 05:26:52 PM »
And do we have any time/restaurant/meeting place suggestions for meeting up after the Con on that Saturday?  I saw P.F. Chang's mentioned.

I'm completely open, so once we decide on a place and time, I'll set up a reservation there under "Harry Dresden."

http://www.prattstreetalehouse.com/  is stumbling distance away.

...prolly be jam-packed on Sats. tho.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #40 on: August 10, 2011, 05:34:25 PM »
So, if we want to set up a semi regular meeting, what Burger King do we want to pick?  ;D

1 vote for Chinatown.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #41 on: August 10, 2011, 07:06:08 PM »


LOL Why am I mentioned twice? Unfortunately probably won't be making it. (I Didn't know I was on the list until now). My brother is having major surgery.   I had fun meeting with everyone in the Barnes & Noble Tyson's Signing. Wish I could have gone to the after signing hangout. I have pics in the site if anyone is interested.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #42 on: August 10, 2011, 07:10:17 PM »
LOL Why am I mentioned twice? Unfortunately probably won't be making it. (I Didn't know I was on the list until now). My brother is having major surgery.   I had fun meeting with everyone in the Barnes & Noble Tyson's Signing. Wish I could have gone to the after signing hangout. I have pics in the site if anyone is interested.

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 :(

Scratched you off the list.
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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #43 on: August 10, 2011, 07:14:47 PM »
I have pics in the site if anyone is interested.

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Too funny.   By pic 41 you begin to show the sheen on people's faces.   At least I wasn't dripping into the book as I read it.

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Re: Anyone interested in a Dresdenite group meeting in the DC/VA/MD area?
« Reply #44 on: August 11, 2011, 12:54:32 AM »
Hi! I've mostly been in the DFRPG chat, but I'm a Baltimorean who would love to be in on some dresden-related shenanigans. :D

I'll not be attending the con, but anything less than an hour from Baltimore will likely work for me (though, the closer the better, my car-thing is ornery.)

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