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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #500 on: July 04, 2019, 06:04:10 AM »
Hello Guys,

I'm planning on being there. Hope everyone is having a great summer

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« Reply #501 on: July 04, 2019, 12:04:45 PM »
Newly joined, want to attend meetup, can you email me the details as well?

Thanks!

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« Reply #502 on: July 04, 2019, 12:18:35 PM »
Newly joined, want to attend meetup, can you email me the details as well?

Thanks!

In essence:

"Sunday July 7, 3 pm, Britannia Park, east end of the park (which is less crowded), bring chairs or a blanket to sit on as there aren't many tables out that way.  Bring some snacks to share."

The map was posted by Novik on June 25, scroll back a page and you'll see it.

Looking forward to seeing you there!  Looks like we have around 10 or so expecting to come, and there may be others from OYFN's e-mail contact list.

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« Reply #503 on: July 04, 2019, 02:17:43 PM »
Hi, I'm working this weekend, but could you add me to the list for future meet ups? Or is there an easy way to subscribe?
Thanks a lot. Have a good time!

Hello!

I've sent out an email to our list, and have sent PM's to other's letting them know about the event.

See you all Sun - July 7th @ 3pm
Britannia Park/Beach.

My laptop is not liking attaching the map that Bingeworker sent me.... If someone else is more capable - please post!

Hi Dr_Sassy,

Send me a PM with your email address, and I'd be happy to add you to the list!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #504 on: July 05, 2019, 06:15:49 AM »
I'm planning on attending too! Anybody else bringing kids?

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #505 on: July 05, 2019, 01:30:19 PM »
Reminder for Sunday!   

See you all Sun - July 7th @ 3pm
Britannia Park/Beach.

We are on the eastern side of Britannia park, on the grass.   There is a parking lot close, and we are just off the bike path.  I'll be wearing a bright green Hawaiian shirt, that has white plumeria flowers on it.   Should be easy to spot!


There may be some members of the Ottawa ChooseFI book'o'faces  group coming too!

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« Reply #506 on: July 07, 2019, 10:14:57 AM »
See you all there!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #507 on: July 07, 2019, 12:56:00 PM »
we are here - very right hand side of park, close to bike path, some mustaches taped to tree.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #508 on: July 07, 2019, 01:05:25 PM »
At end by the side road everyone

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #509 on: August 09, 2019, 09:55:04 AM »
Hello Ottawa Frugal Friends!

Meetup time!   The date and time has to be set - but I'm up for a mutually agreeable location.

I have the delightful opportunity to host Prairie Moustache and partner while they are visiting this fair city.   The MMM crowd is small in Saskatoon, so I'd like to give them the chance to meet up with a vast and amazing group!

Date:  Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Time:  3PM to say 6PM
Location?  Another park?  Britannia was nice, although there seemed to be some parking issues.  The Farm?  Would someone else like to have the opportunity to host?

I will also send an email to the group - as well as the Group FI people that we've connected with.


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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #510 on: August 09, 2019, 03:33:52 PM »
Howdy, I don't know if I'll be free on Sat, i'm moving on the 24th, so it depends on how chaotic it is the next day.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #511 on: August 11, 2019, 11:56:03 AM »
I just want to mention to those who haven't yet met us in real life ... don't get the impression from the photos above that we're an older bunch, most of the group average around thirtysomething it seems when we get together, and we have folks from mid-twenties into their sixties.  It's just that the greyer contingent happened to arrive early to be in the "we're here" photos that OYFN posted.  (I'm one of the grey haired fogies in it so I can say it, but we are WAY cooler looking in real life!  :-D  )

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #512 on: August 15, 2019, 03:05:30 AM »
Thanks OYFN for initiating this.

Unfortunately I will be out of town that weekend.

But based on last get together , I want to remind people not to forget the watermelon this time!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #513 on: August 16, 2019, 10:19:05 AM »
Hello Ottawa Frugal Friends!

Meetup time!   The date and time has to be set - but I'm up for a mutually agreeable location.

I have the delightful opportunity to host Prairie Moustache and partner while they are visiting this fair city.   The MMM crowd is small in Saskatoon, so I'd like to give them the chance to meet up with a vast and amazing group!

Date:  Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Time:  3PM to say 6PM


LOCATION WILL BE AT DICK BELL PARK / NEPEAN SAILING CLUB.   Lots of parking, if there is rain - we can go into the sailing club itself (upstairs) 

I hope this Google maps link works :)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/45°21'08.4"N+75°49'45.1"W/@45.3496514,-75.8296296,1136m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.3523348!4d-75.829192

I sure hope someone brings watermelon!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #514 on: August 23, 2019, 10:05:42 AM »
Hello Ottawa Frugal Friends!

Meetup time!   The date and time has to be set - but I'm up for a mutually agreeable location.

I have the delightful opportunity to host Prairie Moustache and partner while they are visiting this fair city.   The MMM crowd is small in Saskatoon, so I'd like to give them the chance to meet up with a vast and amazing group!

Date:  Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Time:  3PM to say 6PM


LOCATION WILL BE AT DICK BELL PARK / NEPEAN SAILING CLUB.   Lots of parking, if there is rain - we can go into the sailing club itself (upstairs) 

I hope this Google maps link works :)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/45°21'08.4"N+75°49'45.1"W/@45.3496514,-75.8296296,1136m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.3523348!4d-75.829192

I sure hope someone brings watermelon!

I was going to say I could carry one on the plane, but I reckon that's more than 100 mL of liquid.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #515 on: August 23, 2019, 10:11:50 AM »
Hello Ottawa Frugal Friends!

Meetup time!   The date and time has to be set - but I'm up for a mutually agreeable location.

I have the delightful opportunity to host Prairie Moustache and partner while they are visiting this fair city.   The MMM crowd is small in Saskatoon, so I'd like to give them the chance to meet up with a vast and amazing group!

Date:  Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Time:  3PM to say 6PM


LOCATION WILL BE AT DICK BELL PARK / NEPEAN SAILING CLUB.   Lots of parking, if there is rain - we can go into the sailing club itself (upstairs) 

I hope this Google maps link works :)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/45°21'08.4"N+75°49'45.1"W/@45.3496514,-75.8296296,1136m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.3523348!4d-75.829192

I sure hope someone brings watermelon!

I was going to say I could carry one on the plane, but I reckon that's more than 100 mL of liquid.

:)   Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday.   If it is raining - please come on into the sailclub upstairs.  It is open to the public.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #516 on: August 24, 2019, 09:19:44 AM »
It’s looking nice tomorrow.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #517 on: August 24, 2019, 04:45:52 PM »
I'll be there with my wife and 2 year old daughter again.  Hopefully earlier this time.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #518 on: August 25, 2019, 05:48:57 PM »
Thanks OYFN for organizing another great meetup!  Nice to meet so many new folks today.  Great location.  I ate too many lemon squares ... I blame the lack of watermelon.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #519 on: August 25, 2019, 08:20:25 PM »
Thanks OYFN for organizing another great meetup!  Nice to meet so many new folks today.  Great location.  I ate too many lemon squares ... I blame the lack of watermelon.

Awww shucks 🥰  Good to meet everyone again!  Until next meetup!

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« Reply #520 on: August 28, 2019, 01:49:33 PM »
Nice to get to meet everyone! I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to visit with everyone though. I wish we had such an awesome community in Saskatoon!

If anyone is ever passing through Saskatoon (or there for a purpose, not sure what it would be), send me a PM! @oneyearfromnow was a wonderful host, I'll definitely pass along the favour!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #521 on: September 04, 2019, 08:20:17 AM »
Nothing to do with a meetup, but lots of Ottawa people here.

If anyone needs LCBO boxes or moving boxes, I will have lots of spares once I move and unpack.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #522 on: November 15, 2019, 09:56:17 PM »
Is anyone interested in a meet-up for the first weekend of december?

Time to check-in with the Ottawa people!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #523 on: November 16, 2019, 08:01:11 AM »
Is anyone interested in a meet-up for the first weekend of december?

Time to check-in with the Ottawa people!


I’d be up to next Saturday /Sunday (23/24) or Saturday 30th.   December gets a bit busy for me.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #524 on: November 16, 2019, 09:42:29 AM »
Saturday the 30th or Sunday, Dec. 1 works for Mr. Ed and I, as does the weened of the 7th / 8th.  We're in Europe until Nov. 29th.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #525 on: November 17, 2019, 04:16:52 PM »
We're interested. Nov 30/Dec 1 is best for us, but we'd try to make something if it was the weekend before or after. (can't do the 23rd, as we're hosting American thanksgiving, and likely have out of town guest(s) ~Dec 7)


edit: paging @BalancingFireDotCA - now that you're local, you should also come to the meetup!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #526 on: November 17, 2019, 05:52:03 PM »
I'd be happy to catch up 30/1st as well.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #527 on: November 17, 2019, 06:33:55 PM »
Let's aim for the 30th then.


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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #528 on: November 20, 2019, 08:34:40 PM »
We're up for hosting an afternoon on the 30th!

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« Reply #529 on: November 20, 2019, 09:48:27 PM »
We're up for hosting an afternoon on the 30th!

Fantastic, as it is the day before we leave for a wee excursion, and as much as I would love to host again, it would be a challenge.

PM me about sending out stealth details to the Group FI, and other local MMM peeps on my mailing list.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #530 on: November 21, 2019, 05:52:03 PM »
Woot woot

Looking forward to it

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #531 on: November 22, 2019, 07:04:02 AM »
Sounds like a good time :)

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #532 on: November 23, 2019, 12:02:55 PM »
Here's the official notice!

Saturday, November 30, 2019
Starts at 1PM
Location in Gatineau, at Lews' new house!

Bring your own Beverage - and something for the Share table

If you can attend - DM either myself or Lews for the address

Please RSVP!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #533 on: November 23, 2019, 03:31:42 PM »
Thank you for the invite but I have a prior engagement.

Happy winter!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #534 on: November 24, 2019, 05:46:32 PM »
We will be there. Excited to see the new place!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #535 on: November 30, 2019, 03:47:37 PM »
Thank you Lews (and Lews +1) for hosting the meetup!  So lovely to see everyone again, and to meet a few more Group FI people too!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #536 on: December 02, 2019, 08:11:32 PM »
Yes, thanks very much for organizing and hosting! Great to see everyone.
If we don’t meet up before then, merry Christmas!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #537 on: December 03, 2019, 01:36:43 PM »
edit: paging @BalancingFireDotCA - now that you're local, you should also come to the meetup!

Oh...Just saw this.  This one wouldn't have worked for me, as closing for our Kanata house was the 29th, and we just had too much going on with moving.  Next time though!  I'm going to turn on email notifications for this group now so I don't miss the next meetup.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #538 on: January 31, 2020, 09:30:36 AM »
Hello Frugal friends!

(((((Sorry for the last minute notice - I was in Halifax to attend a funeral.))))

The Group FI people are having a wee meetup tonight (Fri Jan 31)

7pm
Big Rig Brewery - 1980 Ogilvie Road
(Blair LRT station)

Organizer:  Cory(Group FI Facebook group)
Topics are mostly tax time related, and the usual shenanigans.


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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #539 on: March 29, 2020, 08:04:04 AM »
Hi everyone!

Thought I would share this on here. The local Choose FI group is having a Virtual Meetup tomorrow evening on Zoom.

https://www.facebook.com/events/682087405667846/

PM me if you don't have access to Facebook and would like the Zoom link :).

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #540 on: April 17, 2020, 09:06:00 AM »
Since we had a pretty good time during our last Virtual Meetup, we'll be repeating the experience this Sunday from 1PM to 2PM.

Here's the Facebook link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2283402615298215/

PM me if you don't have access to Facebook and would like the Zoom link :).

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #541 on: April 26, 2020, 01:10:46 PM »
Are there any forumites in Gatineau/Ottawa that have gardening equipment that I could borrow for a weekend?

I'm leveling my backyard and looking for a landscape / leveling rake, and if possible a lawn roller.

Beer/alcohol/fancy thing of your choice in exchange!

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #542 on: January 11, 2021, 01:56:08 PM »
Ottawa Friends of FI !!!

MMM's partner in Early Retirement here in Ottawa is the FI Group.   I have been a member of both for quite some time - and since I know there are a few of us who wouldn't mind some interaction.......

Right now they are organizing a virtual meetup with 4 tentative dates 

EDITED TO STATE:   Tues Jan 19th @ 8PM is the confirmed time of the call - please send me a DM if you would like to join us

I have asked the organizer if I can cross advertise, and she has agreed.

For those that do have a FB - the group is called:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChooseFIOttawa
Feel free to vote for a preferred time there in the Poll.

For those who are not interested in FB - I will edit this entry in our MMM group with the final date & time.    Should you wish to participate - send me a DM here - and I will send you the zoom details.

Please consider joining us!   


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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #543 on: June 22, 2021, 01:16:09 PM »
What are people's thoughts on having a meetup in a park? Nice weather, restrictions are down...

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #544 on: June 22, 2021, 02:42:17 PM »
What are people's thoughts on having a meetup in a park? Nice weather, restrictions are down...

I am getting my 2nd shot this weekend. 

I would be in to meeting up at a park...Britannia again?

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #545 on: June 22, 2021, 08:36:18 PM »
I'm also game.

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« Reply #546 on: June 23, 2021, 04:46:11 AM »
Sounds good.

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« Reply #547 on: June 23, 2021, 05:25:27 AM »
I'm in, I get my second shot today.

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Re: Ottawa -- Let's MMMeetup!
« Reply #548 on: June 26, 2021, 12:32:26 PM »
If RA63 is going, I'll go too.

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« Reply #549 on: June 28, 2021, 08:05:38 PM »
If RA63 is going, I'll go too.
Seriously? No pressure, eh?