NYC DU Gathering - who wants one

[LynneSin]

I'm NOT organizing it - just tossing the idea out on the table for a bunch of us to gather at a dive bar and drink cheap beer. What a way for us to end the year!! And I need an excuse to go to NYC again soon!

[soleft]

1. I always say yes and then something always comes up

so I'll say yes

[LynneSin]

2. How about you organize and then you know you have to go

:D

I haven't seen you in ages!!

[soleft]

7. People don't respond to my posts you think they'll attend

something I organize?

[In_The_Wind]

3. I might be interested ...

Let's see what the NYC DUers can come up with to tempt us to leave our cozy living rooms.

[Beetwasher]

4. Depends On When, But I'm Always Down If I'm Around

:hi:

Will you be wearing a bunny suit?

[Dude_CalmDown]

5. Always up for that. When?

*

[Shell Beau]

6. Wouldn't y'all rather come to Mississippi?

:yoiks:

[Tyrone Slothrop]

8. I'd probably go to one

I've always been busy on previous dates.

[rbnyc]

9. Me! Me! But wait til I get back from vacation.

I don't really have time or $ to organize either, tho.

[soleft]

29. Money? We don't need no stinkin' money

cause I ain't got any

[StopTheMorans]

10. Isn't Zuni going to be in NYC for New Year's?

if so, I'm sure he'd be up for it.

[sundog]

11. oh man that would be awesome

a 2 for!

:bounce:

[Ramsey]

12. I'd LOVE to!!

I hope it can be on a date I'm not already out of town, which is like, every other week for the rest of the year :-(

[LynneSin]

13. How about you and I pick a weekend when you're home

:D

We'll leave your better half at home and do a weekend with the girls

:D

[Maddy McCall]

14. Can I come?

I wish I could. :(

[Shell Beau]

16. I know!! No one will ever want to come here!!

x( And getting to New York for me is about impossible!!

[rbnyc]

15. kick

Please! Please!

[Chovexani]

17. Sure why not

I'm a hermit though so don't ask me to organize it. :P I wouldn't know where to go.

[soleft]

18. Let's try this - everyone who wants to go

PM me 4 dates and times that you can make it.

In the meantime, people PM me suggestions of where to have it.

[Thtwudbeme]

19. God, I don't know, DU gatherings seem to create a lot of

insane behavior from seemingly sane adults.

I don't know if I'll ever attend another big one.

[LynneSin]

21. This isn't going to be like the DC protests

This is a bunch of us gathering at a set time to have drinks and a good time.

I'm not keen on organizing another gathering after the last one but surely I would plant seeds for something like NYC. It'll be fun. We'll hang out in some cool downtown dive bar in the afternoon and drink our hearts content as we talk politics and what not.

Please come :D

[Thtwudbeme]

22. What part of town do you look for a hotel in?

I went to Hotwire just last week to check out NYC hotel rooms...but, am not that familiar with the city-

[LynneSin]

23. Depends on where they have it

Usually I like staying down in the Village or Chelsea. The last 2 NYC gatherings we found these great dive bars in NYC where we didn't have to worry about reservations or dinner crowds. The one I did for the RNC convention was at Rocky Sullivans which is an awesome liberal establishment. They don't serve food but you're allowed to bring take-out to the restaurant (and the area is surrounded by Thai/Indian/Vegetarian restaurants).

But the other place was really good because it had a tiny outside alcove where folks could go to have a smoke and still have their beers . I'm not sure where I'm staying just yet - want to see if it's a weekend that Ramsey can go (You'll absolutely love her!!). But as long as you're on the lower end of Manhatten you should be fine with your hotel room. Except avoid the Milford Plaza. We got stuck there last gathering because we didn't think we were going until the last minute and the entire city was booked because of the BElmont and Puerto Rican day parade. That was a horrible hotel!!

[Thtwudbeme]

20. One more thing, though, Lynne:

Michael and I thought you did a fantastic job at putting together the gathering at the Hawk and Dove.

We should have written and thanked you...not one other person could have done a better job than you!

Stephanie (and Michael...who is at work to earn money to go to DC in the Spring! ;) )

[LynneSin]

24. Thanks sweetie!! It was so good to finally meet you

and I hope to see you guys in NYC!!

[soleft]

25. Ok, I got two affirmatives. Who else?

[In_The_Wind]

26. Count me in!

I can travel most anytime.

[salin]

31. While I can't go - and this is a nonsequitor...

soleft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hi:

Been a long time - I just had to say hello!

[soleft]

33. Well I wish you could go!!!

I been around, where you been?

:yourock:

[GalleryGod]

27. Sounds Great ! You better "hustle" with those Room Reservations for Dec !?

December 1st-18th is almost entirely booked...all though the closer to Christmas the "better", go figure. 4-to-a-room may help alleviate the Room-rate-'gouging' I'm seeing.

Have fun,DUers!

Bottoms Up!
:beer:

[soleft]

28. Let's pick a Date in this thread, do location in PM's

3 Saturdays

November 26th

December 10th

December 17th

[Scout1071]

30. How about you make it the first week in Dec when I'll be in NYC?

Come on!

[Scout1071]

32. OH, please, oh please, oh please be the 1st week of December.

I'll be there Dec 2-6.

[soleft]

34. How many people can make it on the 3rd?

[Chovexani]

36. I can

Not busy that day.

[Dude_CalmDown]

37. I can.

Just let me know where.

[Scout1071]

38. I can! n/t

[obxhead]

35. I'll actually be in NYC around xmas

this year so I would be up for it.

[Scout1071]

39. What's the latest on Dec 3rd as a possible date?

Just curious since I'll be flying into your fair city on that date.

Holla back NYC DU'ers.

[Scout1071]

40. Fine. Looks like I'll need to walk the streets of NYC with a bullhorn

calling out NYC DU'ers. Come out, come out wherever you are!