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RSVP Swingbellies 02/23/08 @ 7 pm-ish

Will you be attending the CBTL get-together?

Yes	[ 10 ]	[52.63%]
No	[ 4 ]	[21.05%]
I can't commit right now, but I'll let you know later	[ 5 ]	[26.32%]

Total Votes: 19

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ChickenCityRoller	Dec 28 2007, 06:36 PM Post #1
Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 19	We should all get together "by the lake", preferably in a bar or a restaurant for a little meet and greet. It'd be fun to play "make real" for a night. Anyone? I promise, I don't bite.

Dave	Dec 29 2007, 12:03 AM Post #2
Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482	I could see doing this. I'm not sure where it would be done best though. I'm thinking someplace with food and adult beverages (do we even have any members under 21?), possibly with music, but not so loud as to discourage conversation. High speed internet would be nice so our out of town members could virtually attend (hi Ang!). Any suggestions for a venue?

edgeywood	Dec 29 2007, 08:23 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 23-June 07 Member No.: 330	QUOTE(Dave @ Dec 29 2007, 12:03 AM) I could see doing this. I'm not sure where it would be done best though. I'm thinking someplace with food and adult beverages (do we even have any members under 21?), possibly with music, but not so loud as to discourage conversation. High speed internet would be nice so our out of town members could virtually attend (hi Ang!). Any suggestions for a venue? McGinnis Pub has WiFi (or so I hear), adult beverages and food (this I know first hand).

Dave	Dec 29 2007, 11:41 AM Post #4
Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482	QUOTE(edgeywood @ Dec 29 2007, 08:23 AM) McGinnis Pub has WiFi (or so I hear), adult beverages and food (this I know first hand). I've been to McGinnis Pub, and I've enjoyed the food and drink, but the place impressed me as being noisy. We had difficulty carrying on a conversation, and there were only two of us, let alone a group. I was skimming through some of the restaurant reviews on the board last night, and one place I saw which looked to me like a possibility was El Nopal. I don't know about the broadband, but the food and drink aspect is covered, and the front room is large enough for mingling. The fact that there happens to be a pool table there where I could do some physics demonstrations ("hustling" is such a vulgar term, dontcha think?) is a plus, I must admit.

Southsider2k12	Dec 29 2007, 12:37 PM Post #5
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2	Name the time and place!

Ang	Dec 29 2007, 03:51 PM Post #6
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10	WAIT FOR ME!!!!!! I'll be in town Feb 22 through the 26th. I've got an obligation on the 24th so maybe either the evening of the 22nd, or anytime on the 23rd. You guys decide what works best for the rest and I'll be there! *Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess*

lovethiscity	Dec 30 2007, 06:41 PM Post #7
Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 07 Member No.: 41	QUOTE(Ang @ Dec 29 2007, 03:51 PM) WAIT FOR ME!!!!!! I'll be in town Feb 22 through the 26th. I've got an obligation on the 24th so maybe either the evening of the 22nd, or anytime on the 23rd. You guys decide what works best for the rest and I'll be there! How about SWING BELLY'S? overlooks the lake and if you sit in the right place you do not look at NIPSCO. Sat. 2/23 sounds good to me

Southsider2k12	Dec 30 2007, 06:42 PM Post #8
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2	Swingbelly's and Holly's would be my two favorite choices. I like the locally owned and non-chains. If we want to talk about a chain, I love Buffalo Wild Wings, as I love the trivia game.

Ang	Dec 31 2007, 03:59 PM Post #9
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10	I'm a little miffed at Swingbelly's because of past poor service, but that was a few years ago, and as I've said before, things and people change. I would not be against getting together there. However, I love Holly's and if I had my druthers, I'druther go there. (the pretzel sandwiches are to DIE for!!) *Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess*

Dave	Dec 31 2007, 09:02 PM Post #10
Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482	I've been to Holly's and the food & drink there is acceptable, but do you guys think it lends itself to having a conversation? The main thing I remember about the place regarding ambiance was lots of loud TV sets on various sports channels. I think we know the when -- when Ang is in town, we don't know the where and the who. I would think the who has an effect on the where, in that I don't remember Holly's having tables for more than six people. Swingbelly's has a back room we might be able to reserve, which I haven't been in, but I don't remember anything there that would accommodate more than 6 people either. I'll go with the consensus -- Swingbelly's, Holly's, Albano's (read the "best pizza in town" thread!), wherever.

edgeywood	Jan 1 2008, 10:58 AM Post #11
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 23-June 07 Member No.: 330	I vote for any non-chain, so Holly's, Albano's, Swingbelly's, all work for me!

Roger Kaputnik	Jan 1 2008, 12:15 PM Post #12
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3	I say, avoid the chain. How about the family room (nonsmoking, and minors are welcome, and nonminors could enjoy some suds) at ShoreLine? The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein

Marram	Jan 2 2008, 01:03 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 240 Joined: 3-August 07 Member No.: 505	This could go on for months. Mod, can you please set up a voting tally thingy that shows the rolling results in bar graph form (I'm not trying to be bossy or picky here, but I see those things on other message boards all the time)? My vote is Swingbelly's, 7:00 pmish on Sat, 2/23. "The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Oglethorpe University Commencement Address (22 May 1932)

RedDevilMC	Jan 2 2008, 01:04 PM Post #14
Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 9-February 07 Member No.: 39	That's good for me too. Angie

Roger Kaputnik	Jan 2 2008, 01:26 PM Post #15
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3	Done! The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein

Ang	Jan 2 2008, 01:50 PM Post #16
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10	I'm there. If anyone else feels differently, post and I'll do the poll thingy and we'll go by popular vote *Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess*

Southsider2k12	Jan 2 2008, 02:14 PM Post #17
Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2	Sounds good to me too!

Dave	Jan 2 2008, 06:34 PM Post #18
Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482	I'm in!

lovethiscity	Jan 2 2008, 07:30 PM Post #19
Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 07 Member No.: 41	QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jan 2 2008, 01:26 PM) Done! What is done?

Dave	Jan 2 2008, 07:39 PM Post #20
Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482	QUOTE(lovethiscity @ Jan 2 2008, 07:30 PM) What is done? QUOTE My vote is Swingbelly's, 7:00 pmish on Sat, 2/23.

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