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I think that this exact thing happened to meJust last year...
Sunday December 30, 2012
Husdon Yards Cafe
Corner of W.35th St. and 10th Ave. (map linked on the website)
Superstar Phish fans, Here We Go!
We are officially and formally set up for Sunday at Hudson Yards Cafe. They'll be ready to open at 2:00, and we'll call an official start time at 3:00. But show up earlier if you want. We won't be waiting on the street this year. (Unless you show up at like noon, in which case you probably will.)
We've been working with the owner to ensure the best time possible for everyone. Streamlined but robust food menu, customized beer list, and a guarantee of his best bartenders and waitstaff. All this should help alleviate what was really the only big concern last year - the time it took to get a drink! But I'm confident in saying that Jim is on the same page as us and everything is in place to have a fantastic afternoon and evening.
A couple bullet points:
* Say Hi at the front table. We'll have what is becoming our traditional "VIP" laminates. These will entitle you to whatever you can finagle your way into at the show, and are also cool little keepsakes. Grab a "Hi My Name Is" sticker so we know who you are. We'll certainly be taking donations for the Mockingbird Foundation, and if you choose, you can designate whether you want your contribution to go to what is turning into a nice Forum Fund Drive. We'll be looking for a few volunteers to hang out at that table.
* We'll be able to plug an ipod in to the house sound system. Looking for a volunteer (or committee) to put together a play list and manage the deal. More input is better to cover the wide range of tastes in the group. (That is my polite way of saying that if you cause me to listen to 4 continuous hrs of B-grade jambands, I'll KMS.) Additional responsibility is to keep track of the ipod or ipods. Apparently one of ours got accidentally switched with a waitress one year, and she, upon realizing she had an ipod full of Phish and nothing else, almost K'dHS. Death because of music is a horrible thing. Lets avoid it.
Edit: This effort is underway here.
* There are a couple tvs available. The place is not a sports bar, but there is a 36" tv at one corner of the bar, so the football game will be available.
* We were hoping to set up a n00b table (think holiday kids table) with structured activities including a reading of Gamehendge, Lot Lingo Bingo, Nitrous Balloon Animals, and Storytime from the 90s, but no jaded vets wanted to manage that. So I guess we'll all get to co-mingle!
* There are a good number of tables, but the place is not huge. If you are eating, please be conscious of this and look to turn tables quickly. Avoiding the "camping" dynamic will help both our hosts and each other get our bellies full. Then before, and now once more, be bouncin' round the room.
Looking forward to seeing you all, and wishing everyone a rip roarin' Silent -> Bouncin to ring in the New Year...
Peace!
Edit - "Unofficial" meetups:
12.29
12.31
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STICKY THIS S**T!
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Nice.
JD I thought you weren't going to the 30th show?
JD I thought you weren't going to the 30th show?
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Thanks @Johnnyd
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looks like fun!I'll be there with my best laces on
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So fun, wish I was going! Have a great time, e'rebody!
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@Jimmymac03 said: http://memecrunch.com/meme/A3O/awkward-party/image.pngLast year it was weird because all these people were there and I didn't know any of their screen names. A lot of lurkers turned out. Like besides the original first few who showed up, the next like 20 were .netters who didn't ever post. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but at one point I was just waiting to recognize one screen name.
Then the reggies started to pack in.
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@IntoYesterday said: JD I thought you weren't going to the 30th show?Actually I'm not. Funny how things play out.
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@Sprachtor said: @Jimmymac03 said:I heard the same thing from another netter. Weird. I am going solo on the 30th which I love doing, but I hate going to parties alone... so... my meme may hold true.http://memecrunch.com/meme/A3O/awkward-party/image.pngLast year it was weird because all these people were there and I didn't know any of their screen names. A lot of lurkers turned out. Like besides the original first few who showed up, the next like 20 were .netters who didn't ever post. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but at one point I was just waiting to recognize one screen name.
Then the reggies started to pack in.
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@Jimmymac03 said: @Sprachtor said:Nah man, you're celebrity status. They will have a special area for you when you arrive.@Jimmymac03 said:I heard the same thing from another netter. Weird. I am going solo on the 30th which I love doing, but I hate going to parties alone... so... my meme may hold true.http://memecrunch.com/meme/A3O/awkward-party/image.pngLast year it was weird because all these people were there and I didn't know any of their screen names. A lot of lurkers turned out. Like besides the original first few who showed up, the next like 20 were .netters who didn't ever post. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but at one point I was just waiting to recognize one screen name.
Then the reggies started to pack in.
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@johnnyd said: I think that this exact thing happened to meThanks for all the leg work. Beers for you and em what do you want?
Just last year...
Sunday December 30, 2012
Husdon Yards Cafe
Corner of W.35th St. and 10th Ave. (map linked on the website)
Superstar Phish fans, Here We Go!
We are officially and formally set up for Sunday at Hudson Yards Cafe. They'll be ready to open at 2:00, and we'll call an official start time at 3:00. But show up earlier if you want. We won't be waiting on the street this year. (Unless you show up at like noon, in which case you probably will.)
We've been working with the owner to ensure the best time possible for everyone. Streamlined but robust food menu, customized beer list, and a guarantee of his best bartenders and waitstaff. All this should help alleviate what was really the only big concern last year - the time it took to get a drink! But I'm confident in saying that Jim is on the same page as us and everything is in place to have a fantastic afternoon and evening.
A couple bullet points:
* Say Hi at the front table. We'll have what is becoming our traditional "VIP" laminates. These will entitle you to whatever you can finagle your way into at the show, and are also cool little keepsakes. Grab a "Hi My Name Is" sticker so we know who you are. We'll certainly be taking donations for the Mockingbird Foundation, and if you choose, you can designate whether you want your contribution to go to what is turning into a nice Forum Fund Drive. We'll be looking for a few volunteers to hang out at that table.
* We'll be able to plug an ipod in to the house sound system. Looking for a volunteer (or committee) to put together a play list and manage the deal. More input is better to cover the wide range of tastes in the group. (That is my polite way of saying that if you cause me to listen to 4 continuous hrs of B-grade jambands, I'll KMS.) Additional responsibility is to keep track of the ipod or ipods. Apparently one of ours got accidentally switched with a waitress one year, and she, upon realizing she had an ipod full of Phish and nothing else, almost K'dHS. Death because of music is a horrible thing. Lets avoid it.
* There are a couple tvs available. The place is not a sports bar, but there is a 36" tv at one corner of the bar, so the football game will be available.
* We were hoping to set up a n00b table (think holiday kids table) with structured activities including a reading of Gamehendge, Lot Lingo Bingo, Nitrous Balloon Animals, and Storytime from the 90s, but no jaded vets wanted to manage that. So I guess we'll all get to co-mingle!
* There are a good number of tables, but the place is not huge. If you are eating, please be conscious of this and look to turn tables quickly. Avoiding the "camping" dynamic will help both our hosts and each other get our bellies full. Then before, and now once more, be bouncin' round the room.
Looking forward to seeing you all, and wishing everyone a rip roarin' Silent -> Bouncin to ring in the New Year...
Peace!
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I'll be there ....going to try and bring some goodies to put out again. I hear Frizz loves the Swedish fish.
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@Jimmymac03 said: http://memecrunch.com/meme/A3O/awkward-party/image.pngDon't worry, there were a few tables like that last year.
I can't wait for this!! I had such a damn good time. Plus, those backstage passes you hand out every meet-up are so clutch. See you fools there.
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Woot woot! I'd be more than happy to volunteer at the table for part of the night @johnnyd!
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@DanceTheJig728 said: Woot woot! I'd be more than happy to volunteer at the table for part of the night @johnnyd!Me too. @johnnyd whatever you need let me know.
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I'm definitely bummed about not being able to attend this..Hopefully, there will be some sort of impromptu meet up on nye...as this is the only show I'm hitting up..
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@forbin1 said: I'm definitely bummed about not being able to attend this..Lets make it happen.
Hopefully, there will be some sort of impromptu meet up on nye...as this is the only show I'm hitting up..
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@Jimmymac03 said: @forbin1 said:Definitely..I'm pretty sure there will be one spot where netters will gather..I'm definitely bummed about not being able to attend this..Lets make it happen.
Hopefully, there will be some sort of impromptu meet up on nye...as this is the only show I'm hitting up..
/flocking outside'd
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@forbin1 said: I'm definitely bummed about not being able to attend this..why cant u come in just for the meetup?
Hopefully, there will be some sort of impromptu meet up on nye...as this is the only show I'm hitting up..
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Is this a place netters go all four nights or just the official met up in on the 30th?
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Good work, @johnnyd It's cool you take initiative with these. I'm only going to the 29th, but I can still appreciate the event. Perhaps, someday, I'll get to one of these things. I missed SPAC this summer... well, just because I didn't make it over there, I guess. The events of the day, all fine and wonderful, didn't lead me to that part of the park. Anyway, have fun!
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@birmy said: Is this a place netters go all four nights or just the official met up in on the 30th?People should definitely feel free to set things up for other nights, even just designate a place. I know Hudson Yards is booked with a different event Saturday, so that is not available. But were I to be figuring this out, I might start a separate thread for each night to get a discussion going about where's a good spot to meet up.
The one takeaway I have is this: If you pick a popular spot, there's a good chance its gonna be so crowded that you cant even figure out who is who. Either have a way to meet up or pick something at least a touch off the beaten path. @lumpblockclod recommended a place called West 3rd Common that his friend owns down in the village, and there is certainly plenty of local knowledge in terms of picking spots.
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Wish I could be at this meetup!!
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I will be there at some point. Thanks for putting this together.
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@Slothberries said: @forbin1 said:It's my wife's birthday..I'll see what I can finagle but it's kinda tough..I'm definitely bummed about not being able to attend this..why cant u come in just for the meetup?
Hopefully, there will be some sort of impromptu meet up on nye...as this is the only show I'm hitting up..
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I could probably stop by around 2 or so...will anyone be there?
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I'm gonna be there...just a few personal rules i have
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@forbin1 said: I could probably stop by around 2 or so...will anyone be there?i probably wont be there until around 5ish. go too early and ill get stinkin drunk.
drunk> phish doesnt work for me
Also, thanks to everyone on Phish.net who helped put this thing together!! you guys rock!
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Will most definitely be there! Thanks for putting this together @johnnyd, should be a great time.
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Just sent a detailed e-mail to the proprietor regarding beer selections available from his distributors.Fingers crossed.
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right on.missed last years..will be their!
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@YorkvilleBeerLover said: I'm gonna be there...just a few personal rules i have http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OnpkDWbeJslighten up Francis ..........ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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I don't post here much, and I'm sure none of you know me... But can I still come and hang? I can pretend to be the Phish fan who didn't know there was a gathering and just happened to stumble into a bar filled with Phish fans.
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I'm going to make it to this one
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ill be there
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I'm gonna try my hardest to be there. I'm taking a train into NYC from new haven @ 5pm so I'm cuttin it close. But I hope to meet you all there.
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very awesome. Coming up from VA and doing the 30th and NYE by myself so more than likely attending for sure.
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@birmy said: @patper you betterSigned.
Also, @Johnnyd glad to hear about the special beer selection. Were they able to get the hetty Icehouse I requested?
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LOVE it!
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I might have to check this out
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Are pants optional? Last year we had a shirtless theme. And Frizz you had the nicest boobs of all.
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@patper said: @birmy said:Consider yourself signed up.@patper you betterI'm in! Where do I sign up? Here?
@Choda I thought pants were frowned upon at these types of gatherings?
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Nice!Now I just have to find a ticket for 12/30.... It's the only one I don't have!
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@Jimmymac03 said: @birmy said:Its all non-alcoholic. Plus some sparkling cider.@patper you betterSigned.
Also, @Johnnyd glad to hear about the special beer selection. Were they able to get the hetty Icehouse I requested?
I mean, you know. There's that perception that I moderate the forum in such a heavy-handed manner and the MBF is all about censorship. So I figured, f*** it. Lets go with it.
Hope you all enjoy the O'Douls.
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Oh, and if people could make it a point to take some pictures that would be excellent.Photography is not really my thing. The few pics I got last year really reinforce that.
Maybe someone could do one of those neato multishot panaoramic stitch-together jobbers?
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Wifey and I may stop by early. Going to that waterwheel preparty thingy.
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Wooo!Also, does anyone know what the dubstep (Bethel Woods) Makisupa Policeman was at last years event? I've been searching for it for ages (well, just under a year), and have no idea what it was - it was like "Page's House!" *WUB* *WUB* *WUB* *WUB*"
p.s. Woo!
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