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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #600 on: July 21, 2017, 10:44:39 AM »
My August weekends are generally free given sufficient notice

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #601 on: July 21, 2017, 12:34:52 PM »
Count me in... new to the group and excited to meet folks!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #602 on: July 21, 2017, 12:39:02 PM »
I think meeting up with GoCurryCracker on August 12th would be awesome.

Thanks for the heads up Chippewa!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #603 on: August 18, 2017, 07:18:03 PM »
Unfortunately, I was out of town on August 14th. Did people meet? Has this discussion been moved to the meetup . com group? I'm confused. I live in NYC and would be interested in meetups.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #604 on: August 30, 2017, 06:47:35 PM »
It's been a while since I've been to an MMM meetup. Maybe one in September?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #605 on: September 05, 2017, 12:07:41 PM »
Hi, this is my first post. I'd be interested in a Mustachian Meetup in NYC. How about the last weekend in September, the 29th or 30th? I've never met anybody interested in financial independence in real life. Are there any websites besides this one where I could find similar meetups?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #606 on: September 12, 2017, 01:31:30 PM »
I could do the weekend of Sep 29. mathstach, there are also meetups through ERE and and Reddit's Financial independence board.

Also: it's primary election day! If you're an NYC resident, go vote. Polls are open until 9 PM.

Election guide: https://www.nyccfb.info/nyc-votes/vgwelcome/primary-election-2017/

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #607 on: September 12, 2017, 01:48:19 PM »
Also: it's primary election day! If you're an NYC resident, go vote. Polls are open until 9 PM.

Thanks for the reminder, I'd already forgotten after having a whole conversation about it this morning (yay sleep deprivation!).

If you have any thoughts on the mayoral race, I'd love to hear them. I know you know your politics, and I haven't made up my mind yet.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #608 on: September 12, 2017, 02:11:17 PM »
Also: it's primary election day! If you're an NYC resident, go vote. Polls are open until 9 PM.

Thanks for the reminder, I'd already forgotten after having a whole conversation about it this morning (yay sleep deprivation!).

If you have any thoughts on the mayoral race, I'd love to hear them. I know you know your politics, and I haven't made up my mind yet.

You're welcome!

My thoughts: de Blasio's going to win. He's going to win the primary, and he's going to win the general. Sal Albanese is the most legit Democratic challenger, in the sense of having the most votes/financing, but I'm mixed on him. Biggest drawback is his support for Broken Windows policing.

I saw Bob Gangi at an End Broken Windows event, and I like his stance on police reform.

dB is kind of in the middle, because once you're actually mayor, you desperately try not to piss off cops. But some progress has been made around BW. And, ya know, he's done some good stuff. And some bad stuff.

This is heavily BW-focused, though. What are your top issues?

I will vote for de Blasio in the general, and I will be happy that NYC has a strong Democrat mayor. I won't fault anyone for voting elsewhere in the primary.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #609 on: September 12, 2017, 02:22:05 PM »
I'm kind of torn between selfish issues (transportation/accessibility, housing, supporting the arts) and issues I see as being important overall to most NYC humans (policing, education).

Maybe since it is a sort of foregone conclusion I should vote for the guy who wants to repeal the cabaret law just to make a statement :-)  ETA: His website also says he has a 17-year-old car. He's probably on the forum!
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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #610 on: September 17, 2017, 07:40:50 AM »
I'd be interested in joining NYC meet up Sept 29 weekend

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #611 on: September 18, 2017, 09:26:53 PM »
Thanks, MonkeyJenga, for the suggestions. I couldn't find any upcoming NYC meetups on ERE when I checked last week, but there does seem to be a financial independence meetup in NYC on Monday, October 9, that I found via Reddit's FI board. Still, since I have a coaching commitment most Monday nights, a meetup on the weekend of September 29, give or take a week, would make more sense for me. ADK68, glad you're interested. Hope we can work something out

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #612 on: September 28, 2017, 05:01:58 PM »
Anyone meeting up this weekend Sept 29/30/1?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #613 on: October 03, 2017, 08:50:03 PM »
Hello all,

Looking to connect with likeminded folks in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

New to the forum but not new to pursuing this lifestyle. Where did you find the details on the October 9th MeetUp in the Sub-Reddit?

Shaun

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #614 on: October 03, 2017, 09:12:14 PM »
I think I am actually in town this weekend!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #615 on: October 20, 2017, 11:18:16 AM »
I think it would be a good start if we could get just a couple people (even just 2 or 3 people) for an initial meet up and then schedule a couple dates that people can plan around.   I went to a gocurrycracker meetup, and it was nice to meet folks but there was no follow up since it was a one time thing...

If anyone is interested in trying that I would be happy to meet up.   For me, it's actually easier to meet on weekdays in the evening.  I work in lower Manhattan so if there are any folks interested in doing an after work meet up in the next few weeks please post here and we'll find a day and decide where to go.   

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #616 on: October 22, 2017, 02:41:41 PM »
+1 for after work meet up (although weekends also OK, and it is easier to find free spaces by day).

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #617 on: October 23, 2017, 08:25:13 AM »
NYC: while it is still warm enough, does anyone want to have an after-work meet-up? Does Thursday, 26 October work for anyone? Somewhere in downtown/lower Manhattan.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #618 on: October 23, 2017, 12:53:24 PM »
I'm in for Thursday.  6 or 6:30?   Do you have a spot in mind?  If not, seaport area has indoor and outdoor options.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #619 on: October 24, 2017, 09:14:35 AM »
6:30 works. It looks like it'll be a bit too cool for something outside, so I welcome suggestions in Lower Manhattan. NYCers, can we get some more RSVPs?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #620 on: October 24, 2017, 01:32:29 PM »
you guys could all ride the staten island ferry! so free and downtown! bit harsh on late arrivers of course.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #621 on: October 26, 2017, 09:47:05 AM »
Do we have any other people able to meet up this evening???

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #622 on: October 26, 2017, 10:08:07 AM »
@dibk, no one else has replied so we can try again in November.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #623 on: October 26, 2017, 11:34:02 AM »
@dibk, no one else has replied so we can try again in November.

Sounds good.   Happy to meet up in November except for the Thanks Giving week.  You want to throw a date out there to plan?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #624 on: November 11, 2017, 10:40:55 PM »
The next NYC Bogleheads meeting will be on Tues., Nov. 21st at the Sony Atrium at 550 Madison Avenue.
Start time will be 6:30pm.

The group usually sits near the 56th St entrance.
Hope to see you there.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #625 on: December 04, 2017, 01:16:11 PM »
Anyone want to meet Dec 15-23rd? I will be in NYC then.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #626 on: December 04, 2017, 01:26:19 PM »
Anyone want to meet Dec 15-23rd? I will be in NYC then.

Yup, how about the afternoon of Saturday the 23rd?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #627 on: December 07, 2017, 09:15:54 PM »
The 16th or 17th would work for me.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #628 on: December 08, 2017, 01:16:19 PM »
Happy Holidays Everyone!

I'm going to be back in NYC the week of January 26th. Does anyone want to meet up on the Thur Jan 25th in the evening or sometime during the day on Sat Jan 27th?!

Steve

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #629 on: December 08, 2017, 03:28:31 PM »
Happy Holidays Everyone!

I'm going to be back in NYC the week of January 26th. Does anyone want to meet up on the Thur Jan 25th in the evening or sometime during the day on Sat Jan 27th?!

Steve

During the day on the 27th sounds great! Happy holidays!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #630 on: December 14, 2017, 09:25:23 PM »
Anyone want to meet Dec 15-23rd? I will be in NYC then.

Yup, how about the afternoon of Saturday the 23rd?

Sorry for the delayed response. I don't think I will be in town on the 23rd actually, and possibly not the 22nd. What about like the 20th?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #631 on: January 02, 2018, 02:16:50 PM »
Jan 27th sounds good for me.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #632 on: January 05, 2018, 07:05:30 AM »
Let's meet in the winter garden at Brookfield Place.  It's the indoor garden with the palm trees.   Address is

World Financial Center
225 Liberty St
New York, NY  10281-1008
United States

Does anyone have input on early or late afternoon?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #633 on: January 06, 2018, 06:56:12 PM »
Very good, I can make a Brookfield Pl meetup Sat Jan 27.  Early afternoon around 2pm works better for me because I'm travelling early Sunday


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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #634 on: January 07, 2018, 08:43:09 PM »
Early afternoon on Jan 27 works for me!

FYI, there is a Bogleheads meetup next Saturday, Jan 13 @ 2:30pm at the Signature Theater cafe seating area. The address is 480 West 42nd Street. After you enter the building through the glass doors, go up the staircase to the cafe area. This area is open to the public and there is plenty of seating.

https://www.signaturetheatre.org/Visit/Cafe-Bar.aspx

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #635 on: January 17, 2018, 04:50:07 PM »
How was the Bogleheads meet up? 2PM Sat Jan 27th in the winter garden.  See everyone then!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #636 on: January 25, 2018, 04:30:58 AM »
Still on for this Saturday Jan 27. See you!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #637 on: January 27, 2018, 11:20:35 AM »
Heading over in a bit.  I just realized I don't have a cool mustache so will sit by the windows and I'll have a bright blue jacket on.  See everyone soon!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #638 on: January 27, 2018, 12:12:56 PM »
We're here, by the windows, with name badges

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #639 on: January 27, 2018, 03:29:03 PM »
Hey! I just made an account to say: the meetup today was a lot of fun. We talked everything from taxes and investments to dating and travel to the meaning of life and the future of capitalism. It was a good time.

We also had nine people, which is more than you might have expected from reading this thread. So, for future organizers: there are definitely people who lurk this forum looking for social meetups with other mustachians but who don't post. (I am one of them.) So... either people like me should post more indicating our interest, or there should be some organizational apparatus that is lower-friction than signing up for the forum, to capture the lurkers. I'm not sure which it should be; just wanted to log this data point.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #640 on: January 27, 2018, 04:50:36 PM »
Great meeting, glad I went. Nice open discussion. Looking forward to the next one.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #641 on: January 27, 2018, 05:29:16 PM »
Agreed, I enjoyed today's meetup! Good conversation, and it was great to catch up and get to know some new people. I added Thinking Fast and Slow to my queue.

For future meetups, I kinda get the sense that if someone posts "I'm free at <time> on <date>, anyone wanna meet up at <place>", and there's a confirmation, then people will show up. With Brookfield being a convenient location for many.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #642 on: February 28, 2018, 05:26:42 AM »
The next NYC Bogleheads meeting will be Thursday, 3/22 at 6:30pm at the Sony Atrium (550 Madison Ave)
We usually sit near the 56th St. entrance.
Hope to see you there!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #643 on: March 23, 2018, 08:39:06 PM »
The Bogleheads group is pretty cool! Many more retirees than the NYC FI/RE meetup.

The author of Pound Foolish talked a bit during the first half of the meeting. Much interesting discussion of some particular blogs (Early Retirement Now), books (Strangers in Paradise), retirement styles (escapeerv.com), charitable giving, and taxes. We broke into small group discussions as the evening went on. Overall, a great experience!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #644 on: March 24, 2018, 11:52:20 PM »
I'm moving to NY in 3.5 weeks! We should meet up in late April or May sometime! How far out do you people normally plan things?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #645 on: March 26, 2018, 03:23:13 PM »
I'm moving to NY in 3.5 weeks! We should meet up in late April or May sometime! How far out do you people normally plan things?

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #646 on: March 27, 2018, 12:36:42 AM »
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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #647 on: April 02, 2018, 06:46:34 PM »
I'm in for an NYC meet up too.

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #648 on: April 07, 2018, 08:35:14 AM »
It has been a year since I last attended a meet up.  A lot has changed in that time and I am finally make the leap to be partially FIREd this month!  Lots to talk about! :-D  I'll keep my eye open for the next meet up!

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Re: NYC Meetup
« Reply #649 on: April 11, 2018, 09:02:34 AM »
I'm up for one too.  How does sat April 21st sound?!

 

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