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struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 06:41 PM Jan 2012

OK guys. Let's actually plan a meetup.

Give us your preferences for town: Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh
Give us your preferences for night: Fri or Sat
Give us your preferences for weekend: last Jan weekend (27/28), first Feb weekend (3/4), second Feb weekend (10/11)

Me:
(1) Durham (2) Chapel Hill (3) Raleigh -- no strong preference here
no strong preference Fri or Sat
first or second Feb weekend (3/4 or 10/11) best for me: last Jan weekend (27/28) is really awkward since I have multiple obligations on Sat and Sun, both requiring extensive advance preparation

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OK guys. Let's actually plan a meetup. (Original Post) struggle4progress Jan 2012 OP
Good start (I am so deep into garden planning it's hard to come up for air) - my pref's below. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #1
Here's mine dsc Jan 2012 #2
So far, Raleigh Sat 4 Feb or 11 Feb is winning struggle4progress Jan 2012 #3
Here are my preferences nclib Jan 2012 #4
It'll be so great to see you again! struggle4progress Jan 2012 #5
My preferences supernova Jan 2012 #6
Durham (1) Chapel Hill (2) Raleigh (3) Triana Jan 2012 #7
As I read responses, Sat 4 Feb would be good struggle4progress Jan 2012 #8
Is there any place on the west end of Raleigh supernova Jan 2012 #9
brier creek has a lot of restraunts dsc Jan 2012 #10
I agree that Brier Creek would be a good middle ground. nclib Jan 2012 #11
That's a good idea struggle4progress Jan 2012 #12
3rd vote for Briar Creek supernova Jan 2012 #15
preference would be Chapel Hill flakey_foont Jan 2012 #13
some one has kindly offered to let me ride w/ her since i don't know my way around xchrom Jan 2012 #14
That's great news! struggle4progress Jan 2012 #16
So is Sat 4 Feb somewhere in Brier Creek OK w/ everybody? struggle4progress Jan 2012 #17
It's ok with me. nclib Jan 2012 #18
works for me too. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #19
Works for me supernova Jan 2012 #20
I'll be doing voter registration work all day until around 5PM struggle4progress Jan 2012 #22
we may want to ponder how many attendees - to help us choose the venue - NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #23
Can we get a headcount for Sat 4 Feb 6P somewhere @ Brier Creek? struggle4progress Jan 2012 #24
Aladdin's Eatery supernova Jan 2012 #21
How about Provision's in Southport? DURHAM D Feb 2012 #25
Don't tease me! supernova Feb 2012 #26
Like Provisions more for lunch unc70 Feb 2012 #36
Aladdin's Eatery Briercreek 6P Sat 4 Feb OK with all? struggle4progress Feb 2012 #27
sounds good dsc Feb 2012 #28
I can be there by about 6 supernova Feb 2012 #29
6 PM, Aladdin's Brier Creek - I will be there. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #30
i can be there. barbtries Feb 2012 #31
It looks like it's on the Target side but don't quote me. nclib Feb 2012 #37
thanks! barbtries Feb 2012 #42
Here's a "map" of Brier Creek struggle4progress Feb 2012 #43
Oh darn - DURHAM D Feb 2012 #33
we'll just have to plan another meetup struggle4progress Feb 2012 #40
Expect to make it, but a bit late unc70 Feb 2012 #35
Posted map in my #43 upthread struggle4progress Feb 2012 #44
I'll be there around 6 and nclib Feb 2012 #39
Currently looks like we could request a table for at least 6, mebbe 8 struggle4progress Feb 2012 #41
Weekends are best HillWilliam Feb 2012 #32
Darn, I'm just seeing this. OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #34
double darn! I'll try to stay more up to date zazen Feb 2012 #38
Heading over there supernova Feb 2012 #45

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
1. Good start (I am so deep into garden planning it's hard to come up for air) - my pref's below.
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 06:52 PM
Jan 2012

Friday night preferred -

Raleigh preferred, Durham second, Chapel Hill third - but all are doable
first or second Feb weekend both fine at the moment.

nclib

(1,013 posts)
4. Here are my preferences
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:12 PM
Jan 2012

For location 1) Durham 2) Chapel Hill 3) Raleigh

All dates work for me except Janurary 28th and February 3rd.

Thank you for putting this together.

supernova

(39,345 posts)
6. My preferences
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:04 AM
Jan 2012

Last edited Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:03 PM - Edit history (1)

Locale:

1)Durham
2) CHapel Hill
3) Raleigh

No preference on Fri/Sat but 3/4 weekend would work. SO works the night shift now, so it would be me only. Unless you want to entertain the idea of brunch one day. He really did enjoy meeting all of you and would love to see you again. Oh, and he is now officially a former conservative.

Can't wait to see you guys again!

struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
8. As I read responses, Sat 4 Feb would be good
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 02:57 PM
Jan 2012

but we're not completely agreed about what town we should grace with our gathering

supernova

(39,345 posts)
9. Is there any place on the west end of Raleigh
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 04:37 PM
Jan 2012

that would be a good middle ground or maybe some places in Cary?

dsc

(52,130 posts)
10. brier creek has a lot of restraunts
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 07:02 PM
Jan 2012

and would be a reasonable middle ground. Cary has some too.

nclib

(1,013 posts)
11. I agree that Brier Creek would be a good middle ground.
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:54 AM
Jan 2012

And it does have a ton of restaurants.

supernova

(39,345 posts)
15. 3rd vote for Briar Creek
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:51 PM
Jan 2012

Some places are expensive, some are less so. There's a good ME deli there that is pretty economical. I'll find the name.

xchrom

(108,903 posts)
14. some one has kindly offered to let me ride w/ her since i don't know my way around
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:09 PM
Jan 2012

so much.

and i guess where isn't such a thing for me now.

cary has the hibernian for those wondering about an in between spot -- irish style pub. i've been it's not bad.

if it winds up being chapel hill -- the pig is excellent -- but don't ask me where it is -- it's up hill and down dale from what i can tell.

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
23. we may want to ponder how many attendees - to help us choose the venue -
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:13 AM
Jan 2012

quiet place? larger one - ie Carolina Ale House? Tra Li Irish Pub near EarthFare? Lots of smaller strip type places in Brier Creek as well.....

struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
24. Can we get a headcount for Sat 4 Feb 6P somewhere @ Brier Creek?
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 01:09 PM
Jan 2012

So far I see nclib, NRaleighLiberal, supernova and me saying OK

DURHAM D

(32,595 posts)
25. How about Provision's in Southport?
Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:19 PM
Feb 2012

Good eats and drinks and we can watch the 1% fiddle with their yachts.

Seriously - Brier Creek is good.

Any date. Saturday best.

unc70

(6,095 posts)
36. Like Provisions more for lunch
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:33 PM
Feb 2012

Haven't been in a couple of years. Mostly at beaches an hour north.

Provisions is a regular stop when down that way for fine dining.

struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
27. Aladdin's Eatery Briercreek 6P Sat 4 Feb OK with all?
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 06:26 PM
Feb 2012

Accurate headcount will help w/requesting table.

Can somebody bring a nice DU sticker or something to help newbies find us?

I'll definitely be late (6:30? 6:45?) since I'm sending out a voter registration team at 3P, have to check them back in after 5, then need to report final numbers before heading off to dinner

struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
43. Here's a "map" of Brier Creek
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 05:07 PM
Feb 2012
http://www.shopbriercreekcommons.com/directory/shopping-center-map/

Nearer TJ Maxx than Dick's Sporting Goods but along one of those "streets" that runs perpendicular to Brier Creek Pkwy

They say they're close to the Quiznos, across the street from the GNC

unc70

(6,095 posts)
35. Expect to make it, but a bit late
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:12 PM
Feb 2012

Other plans were changed, so I plan to attend. Will probably arrive closer to 6:30. Been a couple if years since I attended one.

See you tonight

Where us this within Brier Creek? Prefer I not be late and lost in the rain.

HillWilliam

(3,310 posts)
32. Weekends are best
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:45 PM
Feb 2012

Our preferences are (1) Durham or (2) Chapel Hill. Raleigh and east are getting far from us.

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
34. Darn, I'm just seeing this.
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:00 PM
Feb 2012

I can't do today/tonight, but I hope you guys make plans for another that works out for me to attend.

Oh, weekends are best for me; I'll go wherever you gather if available, though I live in the Swift Creek area, closer to Cary/Apex.



supernova

(39,345 posts)
45. Heading over there
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 06:18 PM
Feb 2012

If anything changes, pls get in touch w/ me on FB and I'll see it on my phone. NClib and I are linked there.

Aladdins is on the right side of 70 heading into Raleigh from Durham. I want to say that it's near Jasper's (kid sitting service.) and Orange Julius, but not sure.

Can't wait to see you all again!

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