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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #500 on: January 10, 2018, 07:08:27 PM »
On Jan 17 - a week from today - I have to be at 80 Gladstone Ave for 7:30 PM...

Anyone want to do a micro meetup beforehand someplace where food is cheap?
Coincidentally, Wednesdays are my day off.

Yes. Yes I do want to mini-meet up with you. Also, I ate the cookies I baked for your family.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #501 on: January 16, 2018, 05:41:00 AM »
On Jan 17 - a week from today - I have to be at 80 Gladstone Ave for 7:30 PM...

Anyone want to do a micro meetup beforehand someplace where food is cheap?
Coincidentally, Wednesdays are my day off.

Yes. Yes I do want to mini-meet up with you. Also, I ate the cookies I baked for your family.

Looks like its just you and I for tomorrow night. I'll be catching the GO at about 4:00 - 4:30. You still in good shape for a meetup or have things changed? Also, I have a kink in my neck. Your special abilities could come in handy...

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #502 on: January 16, 2018, 07:32:48 AM »
Sounds fun! Meet at Union or exhibition?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #503 on: January 16, 2018, 07:44:41 AM »
Sounds fun! Meet at Union or exhibition?

How about at Union and then we can figure out where I'm going together and grab a sammich near there.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #504 on: January 16, 2018, 07:48:32 AM »
Yes. If I am right about where you are going, there are many delicious options.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #505 on: January 16, 2018, 07:53:58 AM »
I may crash the party if I feel like I'm not contagious?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #506 on: January 16, 2018, 08:25:58 AM »
Yes. If I am right about where you are going, there are many delicious options.

Delicious at what price though? Remember I am still a $5 lunch sortof mustachian.

Jane, hope you can make it! Get well!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #507 on: January 16, 2018, 09:32:12 AM »
I think 6-7 for me, 5 for you? At the queen west location

http://www.gingerone.ca/vietnamese-sub.html

Wilbur's tacos is super cheap, but further from Union

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #508 on: January 16, 2018, 10:07:14 AM »
I think 6-7 for me, 5 for you? At the queen west location

http://www.gingerone.ca/vietnamese-sub.html

Wilbur's tacos is super cheap, but further from Union

There's also the "Hot Shawarma Burger Fighter" at Queen and Gladstone. I know nothing about this place, but it deserves merit based on name alone.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #509 on: March 07, 2018, 05:41:03 PM »
Interest in another Toronto meetup anytime in the next couple weeks? Indoors I suppose, unless the weather gets better
(PATH location like before, unless other suggestions?)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #510 on: March 07, 2018, 05:59:28 PM »
Interest in another Toronto meetup anytime in the next couple weeks? Indoors I suppose, unless the weather gets better
(PATH location like before, unless other suggestions?)

Would people come up to midtown (walking distance from a subway station)?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #511 on: March 07, 2018, 06:59:39 PM »
I'm open to midtown on the subway.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #512 on: March 07, 2018, 07:07:40 PM »
Midtown on subway works for me

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #513 on: March 08, 2018, 05:33:05 AM »
Give me an intersection. I have no idea what midtown is but I can probably find my way there if the timing is good.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #514 on: March 08, 2018, 05:43:40 AM »
Give me an intersection. I have no idea what midtown is but I can probably find my way there if the timing is good.

Yonge & Eglinton.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #515 on: March 08, 2018, 05:59:40 AM »
Cool - figure out the when part and I'll confirm.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #516 on: March 08, 2018, 07:16:02 AM »
What week/days of the week are good for people?  I'll check when I can get the common room so we have a place to gather (there's a stove and microwave to heat up food, too).

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #517 on: March 08, 2018, 09:08:16 PM »
Roughly speaking, anytime in the next two weeks is good for me (before the 23rd). Days and times are free, weekends sometimes fill up

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #518 on: March 09, 2018, 06:32:57 AM »
I'm free in evenings other than the 15th and the 21st.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #519 on: March 09, 2018, 11:03:57 AM »
I'm usually free on Tue/Wed/Thu evenings and happy to commute to midtown

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #520 on: March 12, 2018, 06:58:17 AM »
@Michalit20 @plainjane @ElleFiji @CanuckExpat @Prospector (and other GTA MMMeet up friends)
Do you prefer this Thursday or next Thursday?  Let me know today and I'll book the space.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #521 on: March 12, 2018, 07:02:56 AM »
My preference is next Thursday (22nd).

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #522 on: March 12, 2018, 07:26:08 AM »
Will there be rum?

Also, lemme talk with Momma and get back to you.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #523 on: March 12, 2018, 02:17:27 PM »
Both Thursdays work for me. Minor preference for the 15th, but the 22nd is almost as good.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #524 on: March 12, 2018, 07:49:33 PM »
Are most people okay with Thu the 22nd?  I just got last-minute notice that a friend + kid will be in town the latter half of this week, and due to them going through some health issues (which I only just learned about) I'd like to see them.  Thumbs up for the 22nd?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #525 on: March 12, 2018, 09:00:08 PM »
Thumbs up for the 22nd?

Thumbs up.
Thanks for organizing!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #526 on: March 13, 2018, 07:03:13 AM »
Thumbs up for the 22nd?
Thumbs up.
Thanks for organizing!

Added to my calendar! Thank you for organizing.

I may bring brownies?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #527 on: March 13, 2018, 07:08:30 AM »
Thumbs up for the 22nd?
Thumbs up.
Thanks for organizing!

Added to my calendar! Thank you for organizing.

I may bring brownies?

If you want!  I will be valiantly trying to not eat any.  :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #528 on: March 13, 2018, 04:25:55 PM »
Okay, I have space booked from 6-11pm on Thu Mar 22nd.  PM me for the address if you haven't heard from me.  :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #529 on: March 17, 2018, 07:50:32 PM »
I'm a maybe for Thursday!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #530 on: March 18, 2018, 08:03:44 PM »
Hello everybody! I'm interested in attending this Thursday as well.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #531 on: March 19, 2018, 08:50:31 AM »
Hello everybody! I'm interested in attending this Thursday as well.
I'm a maybe for Thursday!

@okits bat signal :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #532 on: March 19, 2018, 01:55:31 PM »
Hello everybody! I'm interested in attending this Thursday as well.
I'm a maybe for Thursday!

@okits bat signal :)

Thanks for the nudge.  :)  They have the location info.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #533 on: March 20, 2018, 06:06:52 PM »
Later drop-ins are or course welcome, but what time is everyone planning to arrive?

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #534 on: March 20, 2018, 08:21:01 PM »
Hey! Is there still space? I haven't been able to attend many of the previous meet ups since going downtown on weekday evenings is a challenge for me, but I'd love to attend this if there is still space.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #535 on: March 20, 2018, 08:33:53 PM »
Hey! Is there still space? I haven't been able to attend many of the previous meet ups since going downtown on weekday evenings is a challenge for me, but I'd love to attend this if there is still space.

PMed you. 

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #536 on: March 21, 2018, 07:59:24 AM »
Hey Team, long time lurker but decided to sign up and see if i could get in on this meet up. Thanks!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #537 on: March 21, 2018, 08:21:06 AM »
Hey Team, long time lurker but decided to sign up and see if i could get in on this meet up. Thanks!

PM @okits for the address :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #538 on: March 22, 2018, 11:13:17 AM »
I was hoping to be there.  But, alas, cannot.  Next time.  Enjoy.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #539 on: March 22, 2018, 01:06:35 PM »
Later drop-ins are or course welcome, but what time is everyone planning to arrive?

I'm aiming for 6, but without brownies. :(

Hoping I will still be allowed to join.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #540 on: March 22, 2018, 02:26:36 PM »
Unfortunately I'm a definite no,my last appointment filled up, so I won't be going home until 93ish

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #541 on: March 22, 2018, 03:02:44 PM »
Confirming my attendance.. I'll be there! See ya soon

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #542 on: March 22, 2018, 03:21:09 PM »
I've been asked to stay late at work as it's a busy time :(

If I can get off at a reasonable time, I'll still come by.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #543 on: March 22, 2018, 04:45:23 PM »
We're sitting down to dinner at 7:00. Earliest I'd get outta here is 8:00. You'll likely be wrapping up by then.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #544 on: March 22, 2018, 09:29:04 PM »
We're sitting down to dinner at 7:00. Earliest I'd get outta here is 8:00. You'll likely be wrapping up by then.

I had to be a lousy host and kick people out at 11:00.  :(  Hopefully the date of the next one works for you!

Thanks for coming out, everyone!  Very nice and interesting mix of old friends and new ones (I think the final count was 15).  I thought it was cool how much we had in common (common geographical points of knowledge, professional connections, etc.)  Hope to meet up again soon!

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #545 on: March 23, 2018, 04:50:49 AM »
Thank you Okits for organizing it was great to see such a great combo of new faces and familiar.

WRT one of our wrap up discussions, I remembered another tactic - I decided I would ask one good question or made one good comment in each client meeting or meeting that included my boss that wasn't an all hands meeting. (I dislike most questions in all hands meetings and didn't want to be one of those people)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #546 on: March 23, 2018, 07:55:16 AM »
Thanks for hosting @okits!
These meetups have an interesting effect on me, on the one hand hearing new perspectives and strategies that inspire me to "up my game", but on the other feeling very supported and comfortable to share my own perspective (and challenges!).
Thanks to everyone who was there, for a lovely evening and great conversation.

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #547 on: March 23, 2018, 08:25:19 AM »
Another thanks to Okits for organizing. Super interesting for me to hear all of your stories- thanks to all for sharing! I'll have to drink more coffee beforehand next time to make it to late evening discussions :)

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #548 on: March 23, 2018, 09:51:37 PM »
Thanks again for hosting. Great seeing you all again, and meeting new people

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Re: Toronto Community/Meetup Discussion Thread
« Reply #549 on: March 24, 2018, 10:44:51 AM »
Thank you again for organizing and hosting us, Okits!