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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #400 on: July 26, 2017, 05:28:22 PM »
I'm in for Wed Aug 2nd!  Probably get there 6:15-6:30pm. 

Are we doing potluck or bring-your-own-dinner plus treats to share?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #401 on: July 26, 2017, 05:59:11 PM »
I'm in for Wed Aug 2nd!  Probably get there 6:15-6:30pm. 

Are we doing potluck or bring-your-own-dinner plus treats to share?

I think the bring your own dinner plus treats is the way to go!

Anyone else interested in attending the meetup, please respond to this thread or on the FB group. I'll private message the address.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #402 on: July 26, 2017, 06:52:38 PM »
Sign me Up! 

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #403 on: July 26, 2017, 08:59:08 PM »
Put me down as a maybe!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #404 on: July 27, 2017, 06:36:01 AM »
Aw shoot, I can't make the 2nd. Hopefully next time.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #405 on: July 27, 2017, 11:49:36 AM »
Sorry, August is no good for me until the last week.  Have a great time all!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #406 on: July 28, 2017, 01:57:10 PM »
Sounds great but unfortunately I am out of the city for the month but look forward to the next one. Have fun!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #407 on: July 28, 2017, 03:48:05 PM »
I'm in too! Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #408 on: July 30, 2017, 12:18:36 PM »
Fantastic! By my count it looks like 4-5 people, which is a good size. I also own plenty of board games as an option. Will DM address...

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #409 on: July 30, 2017, 07:30:55 PM »
Ooh Board games are fun.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #410 on: August 01, 2017, 11:53:20 AM »
Hey folks!

I'm a long time reader, but new to the forums! Looks like there is a good little Toronto mustache community!
I'm out in south Etobicoke, and would love to join a meetup at some point! Following for future meetups!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #411 on: August 01, 2017, 12:51:35 PM »
Hey. I'd like to crash tomorrow, I think my wife is interested too. Are kids ok?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #412 on: August 01, 2017, 12:59:49 PM »
Hey. I'd like to crash tomorrow, I think my wife is interested too. Are kids ok?

Just sent you a note in response to your message - but yes!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #413 on: August 02, 2017, 08:15:21 AM »
@Canuckexpat, just read all of your blog! Won't be able to make the meet up tonight, but wanted to say super inspiring stuff! DH and I are planning kiddos in the next little while and I especially liked your posts about the costs of child raising!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #414 on: August 03, 2017, 10:52:22 AM »
Great chatting with and meeting everyone yesterday. Thanks for hosting tomatops.

Glad you liked it kaypinkhardhat, good luck on your journey to FI. FWIW, we left early cause the kids were getting tired and acting up. By the time we got them home and in bed, wife was tired out as well. I mentioned something about "aren't you glad you don't have to work tomorrow", and she had totally forgot that people would have to work tomorrow.. if that's any inspiration :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #415 on: August 03, 2017, 02:16:47 PM »
@CanuckExpat, I was actually out last night at a comedy show which turned into a games night which could have lead to kareoke, and I had to head home instead of kareoke due to work in the morning...it will be very interesting one day to not have to!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #416 on: August 20, 2017, 09:22:19 AM »
Just found this meetup thread, I'd be interested in joining the next one to meet you all!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #417 on: September 10, 2017, 08:52:56 AM »
Toronto is quite a large city, would people be interested in meeting up in the east end? Lots of free parks and beaches, game board cafes as well.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #418 on: September 10, 2017, 10:36:09 AM »
I come from far to the west, and keep meaning to invite everyone over, but I could maybe venture east. How far east are we talking?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #419 on: September 10, 2017, 04:44:18 PM »
I'm happy to do something along the Danforth line, or Queen E.

Propose a location and a couple of dates and see who replies - that's how we manage meetups in TO. :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #420 on: September 10, 2017, 06:20:09 PM »
If anyone wants to do anything in the next week or so I'm game and available; very east end friendly.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #421 on: September 10, 2017, 06:52:34 PM »
We were talking about doing something at my place on the night before Camp Mustache, but now it looks like a pile of airport runs are in my future, so I'm not sure how smart that is...

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #422 on: September 13, 2017, 08:03:55 PM »
I missed the last couple meetups cause of conflicts in my schedule, but I'm always down to meet up! (please not another Wednesday night)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #423 on: September 18, 2017, 08:34:13 PM »
plainjane is coming to dinner Saturday September 30th. We're eating food and sharing spices that we've bought excess of.  I don't live in the city, but I'm a quick walk from a GO station on a Lakeshore line

PM me if you'd like to join us.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #424 on: September 19, 2017, 05:38:23 AM »
plainjane is coming to dinner Saturday September 30th. We're eating food and sharing spices that we've bought excess of.  I don't live in the city, but I'm a quick walk from a GO station on a Lakeshore line

PM me if you'd like to join us.

A quelle heure?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #425 on: September 19, 2017, 05:42:06 AM »
plainjane is coming to dinner Saturday September 30th. We're eating food and sharing spices that we've bought excess of.  I don't live in the city, but I'm a quick walk from a GO station on a Lakeshore line

PM me if you'd like to join us.

A quelle heure?

Ummmm dinner time? Earliest I can greet people is probably 515pm, later is good too.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #426 on: October 02, 2017, 09:24:31 AM »
Next meetup is at my place on October 19th - arrive any time after 6:00 PM. Take the Lakeshore East train to the Whitby GO station and then ping me for a pickup. We will run a shuttle to the GO station.

A bunch of international guests will be there, so be ready to meet a handful of CMCers. I may be preoccupied with CMC prep stuff, but I'll do my best to be a good host.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #427 on: October 06, 2017, 01:22:50 PM »
Things are a bit in flux, but I will try to make it

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #428 on: October 07, 2017, 03:00:55 PM »
Will be there

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #429 on: October 13, 2017, 02:19:03 PM »
Looks like we are moving the party away from my place in the suburbs and into the heart of Toronto.

Meetup is now at teh "semi-famous" dog fountain in Berzcy Park. Find it here: https://goo.gl/maps/dmrX4yX5Eny

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #430 on: October 13, 2017, 06:26:55 PM »
Looks like we are moving the party away from my place in the suburbs and into the heart of Toronto.

Meetup is now at teh "semi-famous" dog fountain in Berzcy Park. Find it here: https://goo.gl/maps/dmrX4yX5Eny

I may be bit after 6pm, but not by much.  I can do a Bulk Barn run for rockets & swedish berries if we're still expecting out of towners. Anything else I missed discussion of that I should look for?

Sorry we will miss you EF.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #431 on: October 13, 2017, 06:28:23 PM »
This is outside right? Are there weather contingency plans?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #432 on: October 13, 2017, 07:06:47 PM »
This is outside right? Are there weather contingency plans?

No need :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #433 on: October 15, 2017, 09:24:04 PM »
oo, updated location! I'll be there.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #434 on: October 16, 2017, 05:00:20 AM »
So this meetup is on Thursday - 6:00 PM - Dog Fountain (which I still haven't seen)

Bring snacks to share.

I'll wear my construction jacket. Unless its hot, then I'll just wear a vest.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #435 on: October 18, 2017, 06:58:43 AM »
Cannot Wait!   ;)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #436 on: October 18, 2017, 08:04:48 PM »
Can anyone just join in? I'm just new to the community :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #437 on: October 18, 2017, 08:23:45 PM »
Can anyone just join in? I'm just new to the community :)

Ya! Open to all. The more the merrier!
Welcome =)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #438 on: October 18, 2017, 08:26:23 PM »
Can anyone just join in? I'm just new to the community :)

Then you should definitely join in!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #439 on: October 19, 2017, 08:56:00 AM »
As is normal for all meetups, I will wear my orange construction jacket and a red ballcap so I stand out.

Extra special for this meetup, I will have a pink star balloon on a pole. So I stand out.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #440 on: October 19, 2017, 11:01:05 AM »
Posting this in a few places in hopes that it's seen...

For those of you who might be wondering if I'm still coming to CMC, and for those who have given up and presumed me to have been hit by a car, I thought I should let you all know that I am alive (just barely) and coming.  Have spoken to Prospector, who assures me that I have a bed, at least.  Sorry that I completely bailed on all the advance planning and such.  But am looking forward to meeting y'all.

Will not be able to make the meet-up, but will see you tomorrow

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #441 on: October 19, 2017, 04:01:58 PM »
Since I don't see Prospector yet - if anyone is here I am the person with a cream hat who is knitting.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #442 on: October 24, 2017, 12:49:41 PM »
It was a great metup and great food selection, even if I had to clean my hands in the questionable dog water.
Thanks everyone

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #443 on: October 25, 2017, 03:24:32 PM »
I'm just curious. 

Is the facebook group used in any way to plan these Toronto meetups?
Or is all of the planning done within this thread?

For example,
Was the dog fountain meetup organized a) on both this thread and facebook or b) just via this thread.

The reason that I'm asking is because I'm wondering if it's even worth bothering signing up for that facebook group.
Thanks.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #444 on: October 25, 2017, 03:30:08 PM »
I'm just curious. 

Is the facebook group used in any way to plan these Toronto meetups?
Or is all of the planning done within this thread?

For example,
Was the dog fountain meetup organized a) on both this thread and facebook or b) just via this thread.

The reason that I'm asking is because I'm wondering if it's even worth bothering signing up for that facebook group.
Thanks.



In my experience, the planning is still mostly done on the forum thread. The facebook group is a good reminder for ppl like me, that at times forget to check the forum for months, but are more actively checking facebook.
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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #445 on: October 25, 2017, 04:41:05 PM »
Speaking of meet-ups, I know for me it's way better to get something into my book in advance, than to try to plan a get together at short notice.  Anyone interested in starting the discussion about meeting up later this fall, maybe late November?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #446 on: October 25, 2017, 05:40:32 PM »
Speaking of meet-ups, I know for me it's way better to get something into my book in advance, than to try to plan a get together at short notice.  Anyone interested in starting the discussion about meeting up later this fall, maybe late November?

One of the evenings the week of Nov 27-Dec 1?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #447 on: October 26, 2017, 08:09:39 PM »
Speaking of meet-ups, I know for me it's way better to get something into my book in advance, than to try to plan a get together at short notice.  Anyone interested in starting the discussion about meeting up later this fall, maybe late November?

One of the evenings the week of Nov 27-Dec 1?

Somewhere around there could work, I think.  Is there an agreed upon "best" night for Toronto folks.  I know that I can pretty much never do Wednesdays, other nights are usually ok as long as I have them in my book well ahead of time.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are best for me though, as a rule.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #448 on: October 26, 2017, 08:47:08 PM »
A Toronto meetup would be great.
I can usually make any weekday work, with some advance notice.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #449 on: October 26, 2017, 11:18:50 PM »
How do people feel about Tue Nov 28?