The icing on the snowplough January 11, 2008 8:28 AM Subscribe
I'm flying from Londonengland to Toronto next month because I need to make a series of cake-related decisions. So, er, meet-up?
Due to these dessert dilemmas, I can't really do any other date than Friday February 15, or at an absolute pinch, +/- 1 day... which is why I've asked so early.
I have only one requirement, which is the opportunity to drink a beverage at #e0c616 or darker. Oh, and I will need to take a GO train back to Mississauga at the end of the gathering.
I can supply references.
Anybody around?
Due to these dessert dilemmas, I can't really do any other date than Friday February 15, or at an absolute pinch, +/- 1 day... which is why I've asked so early.
I have only one requirement, which is the opportunity to drink a beverage at #e0c616 or darker. Oh, and I will need to take a GO train back to Mississauga at the end of the gathering.
I can supply references.
Anybody around?
Yes, please tell us about your 'dessert dilemmas'. Whenever I have had a 'dessert dilemma' it is because I have eaten too many.
posted by typewriter at 9:11 AM on January 11, 2008
posted by typewriter at 9:11 AM on January 11, 2008
I didn't want to say the word 'wedding', because if you do, the price goes up by $500
posted by randomination at 9:17 AM on January 11, 2008 [4 favorites]
posted by randomination at 9:17 AM on January 11, 2008 [4 favorites]
The Enrichment Center is required to remind you that you will be baked, and then there will be cake.
posted by Dave Faris at 9:27 AM on January 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
posted by Dave Faris at 9:27 AM on January 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
Let me get this straight. You are flying transatlantic in order to look at some cakes, and you are worried about an extra $500?
What is wrong with the cakes England has to offer? I'm sure if you insist strongly you can get them without the normal steak and kidney filling.
posted by Deathalicious at 9:56 AM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
What is wrong with the cakes England has to offer? I'm sure if you insist strongly you can get them without the normal steak and kidney filling.
posted by Deathalicious at 9:56 AM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
Those are pies, you insolent swine.
Also, the cake is a lie!
posted by atrazine at 10:07 AM on January 11, 2008
Also, the cake is a lie!
posted by atrazine at 10:07 AM on January 11, 2008
Mmmm. Steak and kidney wedding cake, oozing with the brown sauce of fidelity and all hung 'round with swags and garlands of mushy peas. Yes, I can see why you'd rather outsource that aspect of your nuptials to a Canadian.
posted by mumkin at 10:21 AM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by mumkin at 10:21 AM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
Cake - ? Like, "yellow CAKE"?
London, England - ? You mean the capital of a nuclear-capable state and meeting place for spies and terrorists from oppressive regimes around the world?
Flying - ? A la the doomed flights of 9/11?
Randomination - ? As in "iRAN seeks nuclear DOMINATION"?
Just askin'.
posted by the quidnunc kid at 10:32 AM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
London, England - ? You mean the capital of a nuclear-capable state and meeting place for spies and terrorists from oppressive regimes around the world?
Flying - ? A la the doomed flights of 9/11?
Randomination - ? As in "iRAN seeks nuclear DOMINATION"?
Just askin'.
posted by the quidnunc kid at 10:32 AM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
In questions of wedding cake the answer is always:
If one cake, then luscious white cake with lemon flecks, lemon creme between the layers, and buttercream frosting on top.
If two cakes, add a chocolate cake with hazelnut frosting, possibly with red fruit jam between the layers.
If three cakes, add carrot cake.
posted by LobsterMitten at 10:41 AM on January 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
If one cake, then luscious white cake with lemon flecks, lemon creme between the layers, and buttercream frosting on top.
If two cakes, add a chocolate cake with hazelnut frosting, possibly with red fruit jam between the layers.
If three cakes, add carrot cake.
posted by LobsterMitten at 10:41 AM on January 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
I am posting to this thread non-comittally. That date sounds semi-okay for me at this point, but mostly I just want to have it appear in my 'my activity' page so I can keep track of it.
posted by jacquilynne at 11:46 AM on January 11, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 11:46 AM on January 11, 2008
The date sounds OK to me and even better if the meetup is about eating cake.
Dufflet meetup! Followed by a road trip over the the Queen of Tarts!
posted by GuyZero at 1:15 PM on January 11, 2008
Dufflet meetup! Followed by a road trip over the the Queen of Tarts!
posted by GuyZero at 1:15 PM on January 11, 2008
Congratulations. Sounds like you're not going to the cake tasting alone.
Also: I think the most perfectly British thing ever would be a jacket potato, stuffed with baked beans and chips, wrapped in a pastry shell and then deep fried. With brown sauce.
posted by Deathalicious at 2:16 PM on January 11, 2008
Also: I think the most perfectly British thing ever would be a jacket potato, stuffed with baked beans and chips, wrapped in a pastry shell and then deep fried. With brown sauce.
posted by Deathalicious at 2:16 PM on January 11, 2008
Another meetup? Excellent! And it's a holiday weekend, too.
So all you out-of-towners are bringing cake, right?
posted by maudlin at 3:12 PM on January 11, 2008
So all you out-of-towners are bringing cake, right?
posted by maudlin at 3:12 PM on January 11, 2008
I'm on it like a fat kid on a Smartie.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:41 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:41 PM on January 11, 2008
I highly suggest not using the recipe Mom has, and fish-shaped candies are only appropriate if you're getting married on a boat.
posted by Weighted Companion Cube at 4:17 PM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by Weighted Companion Cube at 4:17 PM on January 11, 2008 [2 favorites]
Wait, did someone say cake? I love meetups like a fat kid loves cake. Cake cake cake!
posted by the dief at 4:29 PM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by the dief at 4:29 PM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
Man, I know there's a good spotted dick joke in here somewhere, but I'm just too lazy to figure it out.
posted by miss lynnster at 5:23 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by miss lynnster at 5:23 PM on January 11, 2008
Uh-oh. I just realized that the dief's past appearances at meetups have been associated with a Thanksgiving monsoon (October) and a bigass winter blizzard (December). And those were the mini-meetups.
So what should we expect for February? Tornado? Hurricane? A rain of frogs?
posted by maudlin at 5:29 PM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
So what should we expect for February? Tornado? Hurricane? A rain of frogs?
posted by maudlin at 5:29 PM on January 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
Nothing like frog rain and cake to round out a family day long weekend.
posted by purephase at 5:46 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by purephase at 5:46 PM on January 11, 2008
I'll go.
posted by orange swan at 6:46 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by orange swan at 6:46 PM on January 11, 2008
Nyxie and I are in the process of moving to Toronto right now, too, and will be there by February. Therefore I approve of this plan.
(I'm there now during the week but she's still in Ottawa.)
posted by mendel at 7:33 PM on January 11, 2008
(I'm there now during the week but she's still in Ottawa.)
posted by mendel at 7:33 PM on January 11, 2008
YAY BOOZING
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:41 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:41 PM on January 11, 2008
I'll come, too. Do we need someone to suggest a place or something? To facilitate your stagger back to Union Station after, we should maybe do it nearby... that part of town is a bit of a tourist trap, but here is a list (scroll down a bit) of restaurants in the area.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 11:20 PM on January 11, 2008
posted by pseudostrabismus at 11:20 PM on January 11, 2008
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride... I will provide you with insight on cakes from my vast experience with desserts. I could give you a ride back to 'saugua cuz I live north of it and the GO train stops running ~way~ too early for my liking.
posted by saucysault at 1:27 AM on January 12, 2008
posted by saucysault at 1:27 AM on January 12, 2008
Yay Toronto -- I have sidebarred these shenanigans.
I can't quite remember what time the last GO for Clarkson leaves but don't feel restricted to around Union station on my account... can I leave it to somebody else to suggest a venue?
A lift back to Mississauga would be super and also duper, though -- thanks. Let's see what transpires.
I will try and save some cake, or at least some centrepiece ideas or boutonnieres.
posted by randomination at 4:28 AM on January 12, 2008
I can't quite remember what time the last GO for Clarkson leaves but don't feel restricted to around Union station on my account... can I leave it to somebody else to suggest a venue?
A lift back to Mississauga would be super and also duper, though -- thanks. Let's see what transpires.
I will try and save some cake, or at least some centrepiece ideas or boutonnieres.
posted by randomination at 4:28 AM on January 12, 2008
I take the GO from Hamilton, and I'm not much of a drinker, so I'll be more than pleased to help you with the staggering to the station.
posted by the dief at 5:13 AM on January 12, 2008
posted by the dief at 5:13 AM on January 12, 2008
I descended on this thread yesterday, eager to offer a reference for my good friend randomination, were such a reference required.
Prior to pressing post, I contemplated my misbehaviour and the general shenannigans, not just at the last London meet-up, but indeed, at all meet-ups in London to date.
I worried, you see, that these upstanding Torontonian Mefites might get the wrong impression of dear, sweet randomination (who did NOT participate in the aforementioned misbehaviour, in case his bride-to-be is lurking!).
Witnessing the above, I venture to offer said reference now, secure in the knowledge that our esteemed Torontonian mefites clearly comprehend that what happens at Meet-up stays at Meet-up.
Enjoy cake Mefites, and know that randomination is only shy to the second pint!
posted by Wilder at 6:13 AM on January 12, 2008 [2 favorites]
Prior to pressing post, I contemplated my misbehaviour and the general shenannigans, not just at the last London meet-up, but indeed, at all meet-ups in London to date.
I worried, you see, that these upstanding Torontonian Mefites might get the wrong impression of dear, sweet randomination (who did NOT participate in the aforementioned misbehaviour, in case his bride-to-be is lurking!).
Witnessing the above, I venture to offer said reference now, secure in the knowledge that our esteemed Torontonian mefites clearly comprehend that what happens at Meet-up stays at Meet-up.
Enjoy cake Mefites, and know that randomination is only shy to the second pint!
posted by Wilder at 6:13 AM on January 12, 2008 [2 favorites]
what is your obsession with roti, anyway? have you evolved to subsist entirely on roti? ARE YOU ACTUALLY CARIBBEAN POPEYE????
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 4:48 PM on January 13, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 4:48 PM on January 13, 2008
But only spinach made him grow giant dicks on his arms.
posted by tehloki at 3:31 PM on January 14, 2008
posted by tehloki at 3:31 PM on January 14, 2008
There is absolutely nothing I can say which could possibly add to that comment.
Kudos to you, sir. Kudos.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 12:08 PM on January 15, 2008
Kudos to you, sir. Kudos.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 12:08 PM on January 15, 2008
.
posted by randomination at 2:22 PM on January 15, 2008
posted by randomination at 2:22 PM on January 15, 2008
[is now afraid to eat the spinach and chicken salad she packed for lunch today]
posted by orange swan at 6:05 AM on January 16, 2008
posted by orange swan at 6:05 AM on January 16, 2008
Well, I've had my greens for the day so let me be the first (!) in this thread to suggest a few different places to meet. There is always the Wheat Sheaf (King & Bathurst) which is usually recommended to out-of-towners because it is so old (old bar in Toronto) but since you live in the UK, a building merely 150 years old is probably not too impressive. A little further along King street is the Foggy Dew which is much newer and has baked brie on the menu, it's an Irish Pub though, I don't know if that matters to you. Chinese New Year begins on Feb 7th and the celebrations continue until Feb 22 so surely Chinatown would be colourful for you (do they celebrate Chinese New Year in London?). Hmmm, there are lots of little resturants there but I'm not so sure of a place to get beer because I don't drink. I am sure one of our connissours will pop in with an opinion. There is also the Bovine Sex Club (Queen St) but conversations can be limited while the bands are playing. An awesome after hours club is the Matador (just recently saved from becoming a parking lot - apologies to Joni Mitchell). Toronto is really small so you don't really need to worry about being close to Union (ugh, overpriced Tourist traps, Wayne Gretszkys/Planet Hollywood anyone?).
heh, after Meatbomb's Niagara Falls Askme maybe we should arrange a roadtrip to Niagara Falls to count South East Asians as a proportion of the tourist population.
Anybody else got any ideas?
posted by saucysault at 7:11 AM on January 16, 2008
heh, after Meatbomb's Niagara Falls Askme maybe we should arrange a roadtrip to Niagara Falls to count South East Asians as a proportion of the tourist population.
Anybody else got any ideas?
posted by saucysault at 7:11 AM on January 16, 2008
Sorry, up there is should say about the Wheat Sheaf "OLDEST bar in Toronto". Too many greens I guess. I am sure there are tonnes of other typos but I am afraid to look.
posted by saucysault at 7:53 AM on January 16, 2008
posted by saucysault at 7:53 AM on January 16, 2008
I had some problems with the Wheat Sheaf this fall.. If we want to be down at King, the Foggy Dew might be a better bet.
posted by Chuckles at 2:58 PM on January 16, 2008
posted by Chuckles at 2:58 PM on January 16, 2008
Chinese New Year begins on Feb 7th and the celebrations continue until Feb 22 so surely Chinatown would be colourful for you (do they celebrate Chinese New Year in London?). Hmmm, there are lots of little resturants there but I'm not so sure of a place to get beer because I don't drink.
There's The Red Room right on Spadina just south of College. Laid-back vibe, cheap prices, good food, right on the transit line.
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:34 PM on January 17, 2008
There's The Red Room right on Spadina just south of College. Laid-back vibe, cheap prices, good food, right on the transit line.
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:34 PM on January 17, 2008
Good idea -- I think that's supposed to be a nice place.
posted by randomination at 2:45 PM on January 17, 2008
posted by randomination at 2:45 PM on January 17, 2008
RedRoom works for me, too. Cheap food, cheap drinks, lots of space, and right on Spadina so the all-night Spadina streetcar runs to.... you guessed it... Union Station.
Coincidentally, the last MeFi Toronto was at Nirvana, RedRoom's sister spot in Little Italy.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 5:53 PM on January 17, 2008
Coincidentally, the last MeFi Toronto was at Nirvana, RedRoom's sister spot in Little Italy.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 5:53 PM on January 17, 2008
The Spadina streetcar is unfortunately not an all-night streetcar... it stops running around 2:00 A.M. However, hopefully that will be late enough to carry randomination down to Union Station.
So... Friday Feb. 15th at The Red Room? Let's do this thing!
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 11:24 AM on January 18, 2008
So... Friday Feb. 15th at The Red Room? Let's do this thing!
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 11:24 AM on January 18, 2008
Okay, so the Red Room it is? Right now we are looking at meeting on Friday Feb 15th at what? 9 pmish? Just follow the smell of tehloki's roti I guess. I'm actually coming from Aldershot/Burlington that night and returning thataway along the QEW so dropping off randomination and the deif isn't a problem for me. The list of people that have expressed an interest so far are (I weeded out those from outside the GTA, assuming they aren't sneaking here in randomination's luggage):
randomination
typewriter
jacquilynne
GuyZero
maudlin
dirtynumbangelboy
the dief
purephase
orange swan
Nyxie
mendel
SassHat
pseudostrabismus
saucysault
tehloki
Chuckles (Hi Chuckles! how're ya doin'?)
Fuzzy Monster
posted by saucysault at 11:38 AM on January 18, 2008
randomination
typewriter
jacquilynne
GuyZero
maudlin
dirtynumbangelboy
the dief
purephase
orange swan
Nyxie
mendel
SassHat
pseudostrabismus
saucysault
tehloki
Chuckles (Hi Chuckles! how're ya doin'?)
Fuzzy Monster
posted by saucysault at 11:38 AM on January 18, 2008
(and maybe me.) I will try to make it to meet you crazy people.
posted by olya at 3:31 PM on January 18, 2008
posted by olya at 3:31 PM on January 18, 2008
But I'm shy!!!
posted by typewriter at 9:05 PM on January 18, 2008
posted by typewriter at 9:05 PM on January 18, 2008
Yay olya! Oh, and typewriter, don't worry about being shy, wait 'till you meet dirtynumbangelboy, he must be the shyest gentleman I know. You won't hear a PEEP from him all night!
posted by saucysault at 4:50 AM on January 19, 2008
posted by saucysault at 4:50 AM on January 19, 2008
Verily I am a wallflower, a shrinking violet.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:39 AM on January 19, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:39 AM on January 19, 2008
dnab - I don't believe you!!!
posted by typewriter at 8:23 AM on January 19, 2008
posted by typewriter at 8:23 AM on January 19, 2008
I'm cold, but -229 points!
And, Red Room sounds great.
(I hope it doesn't conflict with anti-valentines day. It shouldn't though, the entire point of anti-valentines is for it to happen on valentines.)
posted by Chuckles at 10:44 PM on January 19, 2008
And, Red Room sounds great.
(I hope it doesn't conflict with anti-valentines day. It shouldn't though, the entire point of anti-valentines is for it to happen on valentines.)
posted by Chuckles at 10:44 PM on January 19, 2008
You shouldn't, typewriter. Dnab is definitely more of a pushing pansy type.
posted by orange swan at 1:07 PM on January 20, 2008
posted by orange swan at 1:07 PM on January 20, 2008
Just saw the meetup thread (and just moved back to Toronto). I'm in.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 11:45 AM on January 22, 2008
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 11:45 AM on January 22, 2008
I'm kinda interested in coming, as it would be my first mefi meetup. (One I can actually make it to, hooray!) I don't know really know what to expect though... Is there an FAQ somewhere, or is it mostly just shenanigans, followed by high jinx, with a bit of tomfoolery?
posted by patr1ck at 10:20 PM on January 22, 2008
posted by patr1ck at 10:20 PM on January 22, 2008
It's mostly people sitting around in a bar drinking, talking, and writing the usernames of all the Mefites they can think of on small pieces of paper for photography purposes.
posted by jacquilynne at 8:26 AM on January 23, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 8:26 AM on January 23, 2008
or is it mostly just shenanigans, followed by high jinx, with a bit of tomfoolery?
You forgot the carousing. We're big on carousing, we are.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 6:19 AM on January 24, 2008
You forgot the carousing. We're big on carousing, we are.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 6:19 AM on January 24, 2008
And scheming and planning by the secret cabal, furthering the Canadian plot to rule the world.
posted by orange swan at 11:36 AM on January 24, 2008
posted by orange swan at 11:36 AM on January 24, 2008
I see somebody needs to redo the brainwa indoctrin class on the meaning of 'secret'. There are non-Canadians reading this site!
posted by jacquilynne at 11:46 AM on January 24, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 11:46 AM on January 24, 2008
So that's what happened to DaShiv's pics! jacquilynne took him down and exposed the film to protect our identities.
posted by Chuckles at 12:00 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by Chuckles at 12:00 PM on January 24, 2008
I have him locked under my stairs for all our protection.
posted by jacquilynne at 12:19 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 12:19 PM on January 24, 2008
I'm Québecoise. Do I count as a non-Canadian? Answer carefully. Show all your work.
posted by maudlin at 12:45 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by maudlin at 12:45 PM on January 24, 2008
How'd you vote in the last referendum?
posted by jacquilynne at 12:47 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 12:47 PM on January 24, 2008
I was -- err -- out of town. Indisposed. Distracted.
posted by maudlin at 12:48 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by maudlin at 12:48 PM on January 24, 2008
I'm in, probably.
posted by The Card Cheat at 7:57 PM on January 28, 2008
posted by The Card Cheat at 7:57 PM on January 28, 2008
Ooh, slight complication has arisen. Friend has invited me to showing of movie for which he composed the score. Definitely feel I should go in order to be good friend to friend. Will have to try to do both events and swing by the pub before or after the movie.
posted by orange swan at 9:37 PM on February 3, 2008
posted by orange swan at 9:37 PM on February 3, 2008
It is my intention to descend on your fine city; but, alas, not before this meetup. Maybe next time <:
posted by ambilevous at 9:05 PM on February 5, 2008
posted by ambilevous at 9:05 PM on February 5, 2008
Aww damnations, I'm going to be out of town. I swear I'll make a meetup one of these days.
posted by captaincrouton at 4:56 PM on February 10, 2008
posted by captaincrouton at 4:56 PM on February 10, 2008
A minor observation.
I think I speak fairly clearly. I have an accent, but that's not as if nobody's heard somebody from England before. So why do service personnel find me so hard to understand?
In the cinema today, I order water from the kid behind the counter and get given tea. At Tim Horton's I ask for two maple swirls and get given three. And at Swiss Chalet -- I went to the loo after my meal, came out and couldn't find my table. I found the waitress, and I said:
"Hi -- I'm really quite tired and jetlagged and I seem to have forgotten where I'm sitting. Could you tell me where my table is, please?"
"Sure. That way's north, that way's south, that's east and that's west."
Where the cock did that come from? In what possible accent in the world does that sound like: "Hi -- I don't know where the points of the compass are right now. Could you give a demonstration please?"
posted by randomination at 5:53 PM on February 10, 2008 [1 favorite]
I think I speak fairly clearly. I have an accent, but that's not as if nobody's heard somebody from England before. So why do service personnel find me so hard to understand?
In the cinema today, I order water from the kid behind the counter and get given tea. At Tim Horton's I ask for two maple swirls and get given three. And at Swiss Chalet -- I went to the loo after my meal, came out and couldn't find my table. I found the waitress, and I said:
"Hi -- I'm really quite tired and jetlagged and I seem to have forgotten where I'm sitting. Could you tell me where my table is, please?"
"Sure. That way's north, that way's south, that's east and that's west."
Where the cock did that come from? In what possible accent in the world does that sound like: "Hi -- I don't know where the points of the compass are right now. Could you give a demonstration please?"
posted by randomination at 5:53 PM on February 10, 2008 [1 favorite]
Bizarre. But perhaps you just weren't loud enough. There can be lots of background noise in restaurants and movie lobbies.
posted by orange swan at 8:16 AM on February 11, 2008
posted by orange swan at 8:16 AM on February 11, 2008
randomination, that's just the way cats are. You need them more than they need you. If she keeps it up, take her to the vet.
posted by dobbs at 6:18 PM on February 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
posted by dobbs at 6:18 PM on February 11, 2008 [3 favorites]
Yeah, there are tons of pip-pip-cheerio-laddie types around here. Commonwealth, see?
posted by the dief at 7:13 PM on February 11, 2008
posted by the dief at 7:13 PM on February 11, 2008
Well I'm going to try and avoid talking to the bartenders on Friday. Instead of beer they'll probably think I asked for a toad, or a small Persian rug, or Neptune's 2nd moon or something.
posted by randomination at 7:35 PM on February 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by randomination at 7:35 PM on February 11, 2008 [1 favorite]
If they can tell you're British, they'll probably just give you a warm one :P
posted by tehloki at 1:23 AM on February 12, 2008
posted by tehloki at 1:23 AM on February 12, 2008
So where are we going?
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:47 AM on February 13, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:47 AM on February 13, 2008
A small persian rug would really tie the room together.
posted by purephase at 8:06 AM on February 13, 2008
posted by purephase at 8:06 AM on February 13, 2008
Radomintion, I will promise not to understand a damned thing you say. But I will laugh a lot so you'll feel really funny.
posted by SassHat at 7:47 PM on February 13, 2008
posted by SassHat at 7:47 PM on February 13, 2008
I don't know about peeps, but I'm still going.
posted by randomination at 7:47 PM on February 14, 2008
posted by randomination at 7:47 PM on February 14, 2008
I'm going, if only to make fun of randomination's accent.
Representing:
randomination
typewriter
jacquilynne
GuyZero
maudlin
dirtynumbangelboy
the dief
purephase
orange swan
Nyxie
mendel
SassHat
pseudostrabismus
saucysault
tehloki
Chuckles
Fuzzy Monster
olya
TheWhiteSkull
patr1ck
The Card Cheat
posted by maudlin at 8:29 PM on February 14, 2008
Representing:
randomination
typewriter
jacquilynne
GuyZero
maudlin
dirtynumbangelboy
the dief
purephase
orange swan
Nyxie
mendel
SassHat
pseudostrabismus
saucysault
tehloki
Chuckles
Fuzzy Monster
olya
TheWhiteSkull
patr1ck
The Card Cheat
posted by maudlin at 8:29 PM on February 14, 2008
smably and I decided to drive in from Waterloo. Hopefully there's enough room for us!
posted by parudox at 9:22 PM on February 14, 2008
posted by parudox at 9:22 PM on February 14, 2008
There's always room for JELLO more MeFites!
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 5:34 AM on February 15, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 5:34 AM on February 15, 2008
Gosh, now I have to come.
That plus the fact that I'm moving to the US at the end of March.
posted by GuyZero at 6:03 AM on February 15, 2008
That plus the fact that I'm moving to the US at the end of March.
posted by GuyZero at 6:03 AM on February 15, 2008
TURNCOAT
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:19 AM on February 15, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:19 AM on February 15, 2008
Can't come...working. Have fun y'all!
posted by typewriter at 7:36 AM on February 15, 2008
posted by typewriter at 7:36 AM on February 15, 2008
Oh, and I'll be there. I can't won't shouldn't drink too much, as I've just been diagnosed with some icky tummy issues. Also I'll be bringing a friend--swan a l'orange, jacquilynne, sassypants, you've met her.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:48 AM on February 15, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:48 AM on February 15, 2008
That plus the fact that I'm moving to the US at the end of March.
Oh, great. Now we can't discuss the secret plans at this meetup, either. We're never gonna get that tunnel dug at this rate.
posted by jacquilynne at 8:03 AM on February 15, 2008
Oh, great. Now we can't discuss the secret plans at this meetup, either. We're never gonna get that tunnel dug at this rate.
posted by jacquilynne at 8:03 AM on February 15, 2008
Now we can't discuss the secret plans at this meetup, either.
Uh, hello? I'm the inside man. Plus I have a map of the entire USA hidden in a tattoo on my torso. except that's a lie.
posted by GuyZero at 8:37 AM on February 15, 2008
Uh, hello? I'm the inside man. Plus I have a map of the entire USA hidden in a tattoo on my torso. except that's a lie.
posted by GuyZero at 8:37 AM on February 15, 2008
Yeah, the tattoo is a bit further south.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 12:41 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 12:41 PM on February 15, 2008
Hey, I'm an American and I'm still showing up and I don't want any static because if I hear any I'm going to get violent because that's what Americans do, by cracky.
posted by the dief at 2:40 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by the dief at 2:40 PM on February 15, 2008
You'll be throwing lightning bolts?
(Seriously, the dief has powers. Don't mess with the dief.)
posted by maudlin at 3:13 PM on February 15, 2008
(Seriously, the dief has powers. Don't mess with the dief.)
posted by maudlin at 3:13 PM on February 15, 2008
I shall be a tad late, as I will be attending hip hop karaoke just around the block at an establishment apparently known as The Boat.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:26 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:26 PM on February 15, 2008
Oh dear, it seems too many people in my house are sick. I'd hate to share with you all the dreaded lurgi that has knocked them out. I'll be staying home as nursemaid tonight. Cheers!
posted by saucysault at 3:46 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by saucysault at 3:46 PM on February 15, 2008
Saucysault noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! You need to come to play nursemaid to DNAB.
Happy belated V-day and happy nursemaid-ing anyhow.
On preview: in my haste I wrote "Saucysalut," which is good and certainly better than if I'd left the "a" out.
Also, whiteskull the Boat is awesome.
posted by SassHat at 4:23 PM on February 15, 2008
Happy belated V-day and happy nursemaid-ing anyhow.
On preview: in my haste I wrote "Saucysalut," which is good and certainly better than if I'd left the "a" out.
Also, whiteskull the Boat is awesome.
posted by SassHat at 4:23 PM on February 15, 2008
Dear nerds on Blackberries...I'm running late, obvs. Be there in 15-20.
posted by SassHat at 6:04 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by SassHat at 6:04 PM on February 15, 2008
Bawright, completely great to meet you all, even though I didn't get to talk to you as much as I would have liked. Next time, I'll do my durndest to stay longer.
posted by the dief at 9:21 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by the dief at 9:21 PM on February 15, 2008
Hey all - this is randomination's girlfriend . . . anyone know what his plans for coming home were? Just wondering 'cause he's about an hour and a half late and I can't get a hold of him or find him . . . Not too sure about an englishman wandering the streets in this cold!
posted by randomination at 11:34 PM on February 15, 2008
posted by randomination at 11:34 PM on February 15, 2008
I witnessed randomination's trip planning, but I didn't actually take in any details. I don't think he left before 1am though, so...
jacquilynne, by any chance, might one find a DaShiv in that tunnel?
posted by Chuckles at 11:47 PM on February 15, 2008
jacquilynne, by any chance, might one find a DaShiv in that tunnel?
posted by Chuckles at 11:47 PM on February 15, 2008
And while I'm at it, here is a link about naked-eye 3D via this post.
posted by Chuckles at 12:01 AM on February 16, 2008
posted by Chuckles at 12:01 AM on February 16, 2008
Morning. I made it home. Unfortunately the all-night streetcar down Spadina runs all night but only stops at Adelaide, so I ran, weaving through club queues and skidding over icy pavements all the way from Adelaide/Spadina. I think at one point I vaulted a six-foot snowbank. At Queen I dived into the underground passageways thinking they would get me down the block faster. That was a mistake. I lost all sense of direction and had to be escorted back up the stairs, gibbering, by the security guard.
I got to Union bus station to find the gates bolted shut.
Arse.
So I just climbed over the barriers in the middle of the road and into the bus station to see the last GO bus for Clarkson just pulling out and around the corner. I think I actually said "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".
This caused the policewoman to wave the bus down and stop it, and I jumped on.
Then I got to Clarkson to find no taxis, but a Mississauga Transit bus about to pull out going where I wanted to go. 45 minutes and the most circuitous route imaginable later I got home to find my fiancee climbing up the walls and her mother driving around searching for me.
Thanks for a good night, all. X
posted by randomination at 12:51 AM on February 16, 2008 [6 favorites]
I got to Union bus station to find the gates bolted shut.
Arse.
So I just climbed over the barriers in the middle of the road and into the bus station to see the last GO bus for Clarkson just pulling out and around the corner. I think I actually said "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".
This caused the policewoman to wave the bus down and stop it, and I jumped on.
Then I got to Clarkson to find no taxis, but a Mississauga Transit bus about to pull out going where I wanted to go. 45 minutes and the most circuitous route imaginable later I got home to find my fiancee climbing up the walls and her mother driving around searching for me.
Thanks for a good night, all. X
posted by randomination at 12:51 AM on February 16, 2008 [6 favorites]
OMG randomination! That's insane! I'm really glad you made it but sorry that it was such a trial for you!
GuyZero, you were missed! I spent half the night saying "where is that mofo Guy?" Where in the US are you moving to, sir?
posted by SassHat at 6:37 PM on February 16, 2008
GuyZero, you were missed! I spent half the night saying "where is that mofo Guy?" Where in the US are you moving to, sir?
posted by SassHat at 6:37 PM on February 16, 2008
Hey!
So...
I was the anonymous lurker who snuck onto the back boxcars of the Waterluvite train to crash your party.
I had fun getting my 500 cents in, so I splurged for a membership.
It was great meeting you all!
posted by man why you even got to do a thing at 8:33 AM on February 17, 2008
So...
I was the anonymous lurker who snuck onto the back boxcars of the Waterluvite train to crash your party.
I had fun getting my 500 cents in, so I splurged for a membership.
It was great meeting you all!
posted by man why you even got to do a thing at 8:33 AM on February 17, 2008
Nice meeting you all too. :) Glad you did make it back safe and sound randomination, even if it took much longer than it should and had more obstacles than it should!
posted by nyxie at 9:11 AM on February 17, 2008
posted by nyxie at 9:11 AM on February 17, 2008
Well CLEARLY we will need to have a GuyZero-Going-Away-You-Traitor-But-Not-Really-We're-Just-Tricking-The-Yanks Party.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:47 AM on February 17, 2008
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:47 AM on February 17, 2008
.. which we will need to have in the west end so it's nice and convenient for Guy Zero. And for me too, but of course that has nothing to do with why I suggested it.
posted by orange swan at 12:04 PM on February 17, 2008
posted by orange swan at 12:04 PM on February 17, 2008
Sorry I couldn't make it, all... I got tied up with a monstrous programming assignment at university, and just came back into the city today. Everyone in this thread do me a favour and promise to never use JNI.
posted by tehloki at 2:06 PM on February 17, 2008
posted by tehloki at 2:06 PM on February 17, 2008
randomination, I think your wedding cake expertise is required in aisle 5 :)
posted by Chuckles at 11:03 PM on February 17, 2008
posted by Chuckles at 11:03 PM on February 17, 2008
There's been an awful fire on Queen St. W. near Bathurst, but it's the south side, not the north side, so Gandhi's Roti is safe. *hugs tehloki*
Hey randomination, glad to hear you got back in one piece. Who knew that Toronto could be such as adventure-rich place?
*waves at hey man i can't type that much*
So who's starting the GuyZero Bon Voyage meetup thread? :-)
posted by maudlin at 12:22 PM on February 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
Hey randomination, glad to hear you got back in one piece. Who knew that Toronto could be such as adventure-rich place?
*waves at hey man i can't type that much*
So who's starting the GuyZero Bon Voyage meetup thread? :-)
posted by maudlin at 12:22 PM on February 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
I guess I will one of these days. I'm sure everyone will notice it.
Also, no meals at Ghandis for a while I suppose. I wonder if they got smoke damage?
posted by GuyZero at 9:50 AM on February 21, 2008
Also, no meals at Ghandis for a while I suppose. I wonder if they got smoke damage?
posted by GuyZero at 9:50 AM on February 21, 2008
Sorry guys, my husband and I ended up catching a random ride to NYC for that day (for the weekend)... I was disappointed to miss the meetup, but I've never been to NYC. Where ya'll are right here.
Or something. Hopefully next time!
posted by olya at 11:50 AM on February 21, 2008
Or something. Hopefully next time!
posted by olya at 11:50 AM on February 21, 2008
There's been an awful fire on Queen St. W. near Bathurst, but it's the south side, not the north side, so Gandhi's Roti is safe.
Yeah, but the Reverb is gone. There are so many memories that are not accessible to me from that place..
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:56 PM on February 21, 2008
Yeah, but the Reverb is gone. There are so many memories that are not accessible to me from that place..
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:56 PM on February 21, 2008
Jupiter, my favorite head shop, also got... err... burned out.
*sssnrk*
posted by tehloki at 11:53 PM on February 21, 2008
*sssnrk*
posted by tehloki at 11:53 PM on February 21, 2008
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