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Re: Philadelphia - Center City and surrounding - Want to meet up?
« Reply #200 on: June 27, 2018, 07:23:09 PM »
Aww man! I've been thinking this whole time that we were meeting on Saturday. I just now realized that the 28th is tomorrow (Thursday) and I already have Thursday nights booked. Now I'm really bummed... Yoga in the park sounded like fun.

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« Reply #201 on: June 27, 2018, 07:51:09 PM »
Aww man! I've been thinking this whole time that we were meeting on Saturday. I just now realized that the 28th is tomorrow (Thursday) and I already have Thursday nights booked. Now I'm really bummed... Yoga in the park sounded like fun.

I am in town on Saturday as well. My relative is out of town that day so I am on my own that day. There is a ton of stuff to do in Philly and I plan to hit some of the spots mentioned in this 4th of July guide for Saturday:

https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/fourth-of-july-in-philadelphia-wawa-welcome-america/#vp-article-section--item-59

I am still up for meeting Thursday night as well.

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« Reply #202 on: June 27, 2018, 08:44:57 PM »
I haven't done yoga in a while, but I'd be up for it. It'd be good for me! Saturday is also a possibility. I was considering doing yard work, but it's gonna be hotter than hades.

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« Reply #203 on: June 27, 2018, 08:56:45 PM »
I haven't done yoga in a while, but I'd be up for it. It'd be good for me! Saturday is also a possibility. I was considering doing yard work, but it's gonna be hotter than hades.

OK, it seems like it is you and me for yoga and free beer at Columbus Square on Thursday, and possibly another meetup with BC_Goldman as well on Saturday.

This is what I am interested in on Saturday:
First Bank of the United States, free 9am-5pm
On The Delaware Music Festival 10am-8pm, free
Philadelphia History Museum, free 10:30am-4:30pm
Philly Ice Cream Scoop @ Reading Terminal Market 11am-5pm
U.S Army Band music and fireworks show @ Penn's Landing, 8pm show, 9:30pm fireworks

Probably the best meetup place for Saturday is the US Army Band music and fireworks show. I'll probably be running around the city during the day hitting all of the other free stuff without a set schedule.
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« Reply #204 on: June 27, 2018, 09:16:37 PM »
Sounds good! I'll take my mat to work tomorrow. 

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« Reply #205 on: July 01, 2018, 09:54:35 PM »
Great meetup on Saturday! It was nice to meet you both.

It seems like a requirement for Philadelphia meetups is for at least one person to spill their beer.

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« Reply #206 on: July 01, 2018, 10:16:47 PM »
Crap. Missed all of this.

PTF for next thing. Sundays/Mondays would be amazing.

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Re: Philadelphia - Center City and surrounding - Want to meet up?
« Reply #207 on: July 02, 2018, 08:29:48 AM »
Great meetup on Saturday! It was nice to meet you both.

It seems like a requirement for Philadelphia meetups is for at least one person to spill their beer.

Yep!  I had a good time. I was just about to suggest you and I form a beer spilling club! The rules are you have to spill your first beer of the evening.  To keep it mustachian though, we'll have to switch to byo or homebrews.

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« Reply #208 on: July 02, 2018, 07:16:15 PM »
Great meetup on Saturday! It was nice to meet you both.

It seems like a requirement for Philadelphia meetups is for at least one person to spill their beer.

Yep!  I had a good time. I was just about to suggest you and I form a beer spilling club! The rules are you have to spill your first beer of the evening.  To keep it mustachian though, we'll have to switch to byo or homebrews.

Yes BYOB would have been a smarter option. I guess if I wasn't walking around in the heat all day it would have been a more frugal way to drink. I can't believe how hot Philly is!

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« Reply #209 on: August 13, 2018, 02:40:07 PM »
I'll be of town this weekend, but the American Numismatic Association is hosting the "World's Fair of Money" with free admission on Saturday. https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney

Might be an interesting backdrop for a meetup.

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« Reply #210 on: August 14, 2018, 06:19:18 AM »
Jelly of NYC group's hiking meet up… Anyone in Philly interested in a hiking meet up?

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« Reply #211 on: August 14, 2018, 10:39:58 AM »
I'll be of town this weekend, but the American Numismatic Association is hosting the "World's Fair of Money" with free admission on Saturday. https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney

Might be an interesting backdrop for a meetup.

Thanks for the tip!  We may try to go, my DH is really into coin collecting.

Jelly of NYC group's hiking meet up… Anyone in Philly interested in a hiking meet up?

Definitely interested!  It's been too long since I've been hiking.

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« Reply #212 on: August 15, 2018, 10:00:17 AM »
Definitely interested!  It's been too long since I've been hiking.

I'm down for this too.

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Re: Philadelphia - Center City and surrounding - Want to meet up?
« Reply #213 on: August 31, 2018, 12:05:48 PM »
Informal coffee meetup of Choose FI, Mustachians and FIRE-interested folk tomorrow!

Saturday, Sept 1, 10.30am
Customs House Coffee, 211 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Look for the FI sign at one of the tables

https://www.facebook.com/events/1852487598149858/


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« Reply #214 on: September 03, 2018, 05:54:56 PM »
Just saw this! How was it?  Potentially down for hiking though.

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« Reply #215 on: November 04, 2018, 07:33:02 PM »
I'm also interested in hiking!

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« Reply #216 on: November 06, 2018, 07:15:26 AM »
I am up for a hike as well!

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« Reply #217 on: November 14, 2018, 06:19:11 AM »
Has anyone been to Wissahickon Valley Park?  I've driven past Forbidden Drive a few times, and it seems to have some very nice trails.

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« Reply #218 on: November 14, 2018, 06:20:49 AM »
Has anyone been to Wissahickon Valley Park?  I've driven past Forbidden Drive a few times, and it seems to have some very nice trails.

Yes, it is lovely for hikers/walkers of all abilities. Lots of variety and a good pit stop in the middle (Valley Green Inn) for a break. I go there quite frequently.

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« Reply #219 on: December 05, 2018, 03:37:19 PM »
Has anyone been to Wissahickon Valley Park?  I've driven past Forbidden Drive a few times, and it seems to have some very nice trails.

Yes, the Wiss/Forbidden Drive are lovely spots for a walk!

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« Reply #220 on: July 29, 2019, 09:49:01 AM »
Hey Philly peeps, just a heads up that the "Playing with Fire" documentary might play at the Ritz in August if they sell enough tickets (by August 12)!

https://www.tugg.com/events/playing-with-fire-a7mf?fbclid=IwAR1QUoh4EbOge_MnzScmJJPbkA6Nw3NK6rGymjczIqNGzYq5V_5bVVcxesw

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« Reply #221 on: October 11, 2019, 08:37:09 PM »
Anyone still thinking about getting together please let me know. I am all for the hike. We can pack our own coffee ;)

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« Reply #222 on: October 12, 2019, 07:21:03 AM »
Anyone still thinking about getting together please let me know. I am all for the hike. We can pack our own coffee ;)

I'd love to do a hike now that the weather's nicer.  Maybe next weekend?  Forecast looks pretty good.

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« Reply #223 on: October 16, 2019, 04:58:17 PM »
Anyone still thinking about getting together please let me know. I am all for the hike. We can pack our own coffee ;)

I'd love to do a hike now that the weather's nicer.  Maybe next weekend?  Forecast looks pretty good.

I would love to! Valley Green/Wissahickon is lovely but I am game for anything. We should plan. Kelly Drive too

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« Reply #224 on: October 16, 2019, 05:25:31 PM »
How about 2pm on Sunday, meet up at the Forbidden Drive Upper Parking Lot on Bells Mill Rd?

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« Reply #225 on: October 20, 2019, 09:26:58 AM »
Weather has turned out not as nice as hoped, is anyone still planning to come this afternoon?  I suspect I will have difficulty rousing DH from the house if no one is going to be waiting on us :P

ETA: Ok, I'm going to cancel, with this weather seems like no one will be interested.  Another time!
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« Reply #226 on: October 30, 2019, 12:02:47 PM »
Anyone into board games?

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« Reply #227 on: October 30, 2019, 01:38:45 PM »
Anyone into board games?

Yes! But I'm not quite Philly; closer to Doylestown area.

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« Reply #228 on: October 30, 2019, 01:43:38 PM »
Anyone into board games?

Absolutely!

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« Reply #229 on: October 30, 2019, 02:30:29 PM »
Might be fun to do a game night somewhere accessible to folks. I know Frankford Hall in Fishtown has large tables that accommodate board games well (though it can get busy/loud on weekend nights). There's a game cafe in Francisville, too, but they charge a table fee. Not exactly frugal, though they do have a lot of games.

Not sure of other locations? Thoughts?

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« Reply #230 on: October 30, 2019, 07:03:20 PM »
I forgot about this thread. Opps!

I love me some board games, Scrabble especially.  If anyone is willing to host that would be cool. I would offer but we are doing some construction. It should be done in 4-6 weeks (fingers crossed)  if that isn't too long out for everyone. I am in Brookhaven- 10 mins up 95 from the airport.

If anyone else can host sooner I say we do potluck/BYOB.

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« Reply #231 on: January 04, 2020, 12:27:32 PM »
Philly person here.  Currently renting a tiny, probably not legal place in Fishtown for super cheap. 
Easy for me to meet up around the city or maybe in NJ too (boyfriend lives there and considering to buy house along patco somewhere- trying to check it out more).  I don't have a car prefer public transit accessible places.

Cheers yo ;)