naz Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Continuing from the previous NYC thread, I'm proud to give you (drumroll):TOP TEN REASONS FOR HAVING OUR NEXT MEETUP IN BEAUTIFUL HOBOKEN, NJ!!10. We might run into Eli Manning. For real. He lives 5 blocks away.9. What better place to talk about our 2012 baseball season expectations than in the birthplace of baseball itself?8. Potential Snooki sightings? Okay, so maybe this isn't a very good selling point.7. Every bar in Hoboken inevitably plays a Frank Sinatra song at some point in the night, which we can all drunkenly sing along to. Okay, fine... this list isn't actually getting better.6. Unlike the rest of the bars in Hoboken, this one is actually NOT full of hormone-crazed yuppies tryin' to score.5. Yo La Tengo. Sonic Youth. Need I say more?4. All the annoying bridge-and-tunnelers will be hanging out in the Village. Yes, it's true... in order to avoid encountering NJ guidos and guidettes, we actually STAY in NJ. Smart, eh?3. The PATH is not as hot, sticky, or stinky as it is during other parts of the year.2. George RR Martin is from New Jersey. So NJ-haters - "Va fangool!"1. Bratwurst! German craft beers! Pretzels!Seriously though, this was a discussion we had in the last meetup in January. For those of you that weren't there or who didn't read the other thread, we had an idea to have our next meetup at the new-ish Pilsener Haus beer garden in uptown Hoboken. Yeah, it's in New Jersey and that automatically tends to make New Yorkers crinkle up their noses, but hey, why not take a ride on the PATH and give it a shot. It's a great, roomy beer garden with good food and beer and it has nice big tables and benches where a larger group can sit and chat comfortably. And it's max 20-30 minutes from midtown; very easy to get to. It's not like we're asking you to drive down to Atlantic City or something.Potential dates are Thursdays in March. I can't make the 8th, and Jade can't make the 1st. Any other suggestions? Fridays are also a possibility. One advantage to later in March is that it might be warm enough to sit outdoors, but that's no guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitheach Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Just remembered Thursdays are bad for me, totally forgot I do volunteer work Thursday nights, and it's a pain in the ass to have someone cover. That's what the call of beer does to me- I forget all other responsibilities :drunk: ... So, Friday nights I can do!And, I love Hoboken! Used to live in a mosquito infested squat on 1st back in the late 80's.. Good times, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 5. Yo La Tengo. Sonic Youth. Need I say more? . :)Had no idea Sonic Youth had a Hoboken connection, actually. No issues with Thursdays or Fridays. The bonus of Friday is there's no worry about getting up for work the next day. The bad part of Fridays is we're certainly not the only ones to think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Osis of Liver Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 As I mentioned in the other thread, Thursdays are far better for me personally (family commitments and Lunacon occupy the first four Fridays of March). The Pilsner Haus looks like a fantastic venue, too. It also saves me $12 in tunnel tolls + parking since I live in North Jersey.Another thought, how about meeting up early on Sunday, April 1st, a few hours before the S2 premiere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 . :)Had no idea Sonic Youth had a Hoboken connection, actually.Steve Shelley (SY drummer) was pretty instrumental in bringing Maxwell's back from yuppie brewpub hell. I don't know if he's still part-owner, but they play rare shows there. Not as much as YLT, but it happens. Also, SY used to rehearse in the space below where I used to work. They were kind enough to start after 5pm (management agreement or something), but hell, I wouldn't have minded.re: Meetup - Hmmm.... we should figure out this whole Thur/Fri thing. Not sure how to decide. I'm good either way. The April 1 idea sounds interesting, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I am cool with Thursdays. Fridays are a bit dicey depending on work and on other factors (like scheduled travel). If y'all have a meetup on April 1, that's cool, but Mr. X and I won't be able to make it because of prior commitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dayne Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I am definitely interested (live in New Jersey) and Thursdays and Fridays are the best for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubies & Jade Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I actually went to Hoboken recently. after all these years it was the first time I went there, to see a band I like at The Whiskey Bar. I liked it. Its easy to get to. who knew? (Ok, I realize that I'm probably the only person who didn't know.)weekends are often bad for us but we'll be around on Mar 16 and given another date I can try and plan for it. I can usually do Thursdays. Thanks Naz for trying to include me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Osis of Liver Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hey folks, any further thoughts on Thursday night a gettogether this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'm cool with meeting up next week. Looking at previous posts, Friday Mar 16 seems to suit everyone except Osis and potentially Xray, and frankly... I love the rest of y'all, but if we have to have another meetup without a right proper complement of X's, then I'd just rather stay home and sulk.Whereas Thursday Mar 15 seems to work for everyone except fitheach. So, guys... what'll it be? Can any of you adjust your schedule either way toward a Thursday or Friday? I'm fine either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Osis of Liver Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 For next week, it'll have to be Thursday for me. Friday is the first night of Lunacon at the Rye Town Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 If we do next Thursday, I won't be able to get there until after 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitheach Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My 14 yr old neice is flying in on the 16th to visit for a week. It would be wrong to bring her to a beer garden, right? Yeah, her Mother would kill me..Have a fun time! :bawl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Honestly, no. That's why beer gardens are great -- they're supposed to be for families to hang out and play board or card games while having a couple of beers and some food. Every beer garden I've been to in the States and in Germany was this way. That said, this being the U.S., one should check the venue's policy on under-21s. I will not be able to make next Thursday, but have an excellent time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitheach Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Honestly, no. That's why beer gardens are great -- they're supposed to be for families to hang out and play board or card games while having a couple of beers and some food. Every beer garden I've been to in the States and in Germany was this way. That said, this being the U.S., one should check the venue's policy on under-21s.I will not be able to make next Thursday, but have an excellent time!Yeah when I bartended in London it was the same, family pubs. But her mom is very mid-western American and isn't cool with alcohol (religious), she'd see it as taking her daughter to the den of Satan.. Yep, really.. So I'd rather avoid the hassle of a meltdown if my niece slips and mentions anything.I'll find other ways to corrupt her :D.I'll be there for the next Jersey beer garden throwdown.Edit: Not to belittle mid westerners, you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Osis of Liver Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 So, is anybody actually, you know, going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, all of a sudden I may be traveling abroad from this Friday to next, so the next two weeks don't look like they're happening for me. It's a shame because the weather just got awesomer this week and a beer garden would've been great.If you guys do it now, then all the best. If not, then maybe when I get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dayne Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This week is no good for me too. I am always up for a Thursday or Friday so I will keep checking the thread for another time. Haven't been to a meet up yet so I am looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 So, I'm assuming nothing happened while I was away. How does this Thursday sound? March 29th? Any other options? April 5th is a no-go for me because I'll be at Opening Day for the Mets, but other than that I think I'm clear for all other Thursdays or Fridays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 We can't make it this Thursday or either of the following two Thursdays (or Fridays), but mid or late April might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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