I'm out 'till you guys decide what you're doing :twised:

I agree that we could do a meet monthly on a rotating basis throughout the GVRD

+1 lets rotate!

Well, I'm gonna do something with the boys (and girls) here near Richmond and South Van at Mezz. Just need to nail down a day with Sube. Will report back in a couple days.

I don't understand why it has to be so structured. Just treat it like a normal pub night with friends. If you want to go for a pint, call a couple of the local reefers and go for a pint. Simple

+1 make it simple,,,,,,, pub, timmys whatever

How about the first thursday in April, the second.

Keep me posted Al!

What about the first Saturday of the month, beats a weekday meet. That will give us enough time to visit jl and have a few brews without worry about working next day. JonB or townhall Coquitlam, say first Saturday of April at 5:30?

We just had the swap at Richmond, like the place but just tooooo damn far. I really don't want to go out there again.

you all suck at organizing these things :razz:

I am in Abbotsford, new west isn't bad, but van, burnaby and richmond are to far for me....made it to the frag swat, but it was a long haul for me.

Wellp, Ivan, myself and a couple others are gonna just go hang out for some grub on Tuesday at Mezz. This is not an event, just a couple nerds getting together to talk reef and gossip about how crappy sixline wrasses are. 7pm for anyone interested. No need for a reservation.

Good for you for taking some initiative. However, since Richmond is one big confusing maze of no-man's-land to North Vancouverites, I have to defer.

I will wait until we have established a site near J&L as it seems the most mentioned site. That's not to say there isn't another viable option.

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I'll agree


Guess we'll all have to start our own threads for places to meet ...

I don't agree, lol. There's just a lot of separate conversations converging in one place and it makes for a lot of noise. So far as I can see, there's about four minutes worth of planning should anyone up at Burnaby + North Van feel like putting something together. It's not like you gotta make reservations to get a buncha people out for some drinks and food :)

Anyway, social meet at JL Saturday, end of month, 7 PM. Bam, if someone wants to take the reigns on that one, you have an instant meet up :D

Ok, I'll expand that to you all suck at this, except Albert :)

Albert, if I go to your party, can I bring my phone?

You can spend the entire duration of the dinner with strapped to the side of your face for all I care :P

Honestly, if we can't keep someone's attention on the topic at hand, then there's no real reason to get together. I highly doubt that it's going to be an issue though. This is not to put down the 'no phone' idea, as I see a lot of value in severing the umbilical cord many of us have grown to our smart devices -- But I'm not going to ostracize or proselytize to someone who's developed an addiction (and it IS an addiction!). Here's a sobering thought for y'all; who still remembers phone numbers told to them without a pen and paper anymore?

Me. I never enter stuff into my phone. I'm actually very detached from my phone and can't say for sure where it is right at the moment. Then again, I'm weird with numbers. I remember every phone number I've ever had.

Me too
I only got a smart phone to check prices while I was in stores and now everyone wants to text me ....

I turn it off when I get home and peeps wonder where I am :smile:

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THIS LOCATION?

hmm. Sounds like a plan...

I like JonB, haven't been there since my practicum way back in 2006. Would be down to go there, and it's less than 10 mins from JL.

I'm down, as long as that's not the evening the wife is planning Easter dinner.

Jon B it is! We can try it out and see how it goes. I'll post a proper post tomorrow about the exact location.

I'm 99% in. And I always bring culinary treats!

Sweet! I can't wait. Let me know if you want me to pick you up from Jl or sky train station?

Same here afternoon would be great.

Thanx Rich, I'll probably take you up on that offer.
Xtra treats for you!!! Didn't see you @ fragfest so Albert got all the grub!

Some one should feed Albert, poor guys is losing weight as we speak. :mrgreen: I on the other hand probably should pass off some of those treats but you know me, I won't say no....:redface:

So is this a go now?

Yes it is.

I'm in!
 

So, there's a Richmond get-together and a Coquitlam one. Since I live in New West and get lost every time I go to Richmond, I think I will go to Jon B. Can't wait!...

Just to get this straight for everyone

Date: April 4, 2015
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: John B Pub

Is all this correct?

Yes it is

Sounds good, should be able to make it.

John B pub is in Coquitlam?

It's @ 1000 Austin Ave. near Blue Mountain, easy to find. :smile: Should be a fun time.

In..
Late response haha

I'm in.
Assuming Newbies are welcome :lol:

I'll pop on by, are we meeting inside or outside? umm and for those of us that don't know people in the group how do we find the group? Someone going to be wearing a sign? ;P

Rich will be wearing an octopus hat!