Author Topic: Cleveland - next UrbanOhio forum meet will be.... (Read 65108 times)

KJP · « **Reply #70 on:** June 04, 2006, 07:07:27 AM »

It was a very enjoyable day, and I was glad to meet those of you who did attend. Thanks to MayDay for being a very good tour host. The city looked great amid changeable weather conditions, and was glad to see the crowds out and about in Tower City, Ohio City and University Circle/Little Italy. Even though a quick downpour soggied us a bit (including MayDay's hair!

), a rainbow above the University Circle Rapid station was a nice ending to the day.

MayDay · « **Reply #71 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:26:19 AM »

A big thank you to everyone who made it for the tour - it was great to meet so many of you in person! What a great bunch of fun people - hopefully we can have more meets and whatnot in the future. Thanks again!

Robert Pence · « **Reply #72 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:37:28 AM »

It was indeed a delightful experience. Thanks, all!

Map Boy · « **Reply #73 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:35:52 AM »

yes, well done...even though I only made it for lunch...I was impressed with the number of people who turned up!

MayDay, do you have any estimate of the total number of people who joined throughout the day?

JDD941 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:58:47 AM »

I was really looking forwward to attending, but as things went the night before at the fire station, we were hammered with runs all night...so I got home andd took a slight nap....and unfortunately slept through most of it! I am such a slacker...hopefully there will be a next time, I would have loved to have met you guys!

jar3232 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 04, 2006, 11:30:30 AM »

Yeah same here, Some circumstances out of my control made me miss the meet. I was looking forward to learning more about the city in which I just moved too. Ah well, always next year. Is anyone going to post pics of the meet?

Do you guys have smaller meets throughout the summer? Being a teacher, in 4 days I am going to have A LOT of time on my hands.

MayDay · « **Reply #76 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:47:39 PM »

@JDD - don't feel bad, in your line of work you earn every bit of rest that you get. Hopefully next time

@musky - no problem, musky jr. was quite a trooper and I'm glad we got to meet you both!

@Mister Good Day - I counted about a total of 20 people during the peak, and we averaged around a dozen by the time we were done.

@jar3232 - I think we probably will have a few small meets - they may end up just being a happy hour somewhere but y'know, I don't see anything wrong with that!

marky_mark48 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 04, 2006, 05:05:51 PM »

I had a really good time yesterday. Glad I ventured east from Chicago, even though I lost my sunglasses somewhere along University Circle!! Looking forward to my next time in town.

Mark

J. Dub · « **Reply #78 on:** June 06, 2006, 02:17:34 AM »

Sounds like you all had a good time. I really wanted to come, but my schedule for the next year is insane, so free time is hard to come by. Certainly hope to make it to the next one.

PigBoy · « **Reply #79 on:** June 06, 2006, 10:35:20 AM »

All right folks, it's been several days already. Make with the pictures!

(Impatient because I wasn't able to attend.)

Robert Pence · « **Reply #80 on:** June 06, 2006, 12:03:23 PM »

Don't have a hissy-fit! I'm working on them.

It's not like I have a life, or anything; that hasn't been the case in years. It's just that today I had to mow lawns to pacify the neighbors, and spent a considerable amount of time being available during the installation of my FIOS connection <<brag>>.

I am eager to get them up, now. I want to see how much faster the upload goes.

the pope · « **Reply #81 on:** June 06, 2006, 03:17:56 PM »

i don't even know what a FIOS connection is......

richNcincy · « **Reply #82 on:** June 07, 2006, 02:29:27 AM »

^

Don't feel bad, I didnt either. But now I know it's a real fast internet connection

Robert Pence · « **Reply #83 on:** June 07, 2006, 03:01:38 AM »

It's Verizon's name for their fiber optic internet connection. They finished running lines throughout the city last year, and they've been promoting it heavily. They offered a first-year price that's less than I was paying for DSL, for 5mbps download / 2mbps upload, with free installation and free wireless router. In the future they'll be making DirecTV available, too. I could have paid $5/month more and gotten 15mbps downloads, but don't need that much speed just now.

It's about 3x faster than my DSL was, enabling me to access the spam in my inbox much more quickly and waste time on internet forums more efficiently. My basement is beginning to look industrial.

Magyar · « **Reply #84 on:** June 07, 2006, 07:03:40 AM »

Quote from: rob_1412 on June 07, 2006, 03:01:38 AM

My basement is beginning to look industrial.

You bragging or complaining?

Robert Pence · « **Reply #85 on:** June 07, 2006, 10:15:36 AM »

Quote from: Magyar on June 07, 2006, 07:03:40 AM

You bragging or complaining?

Yes

PigBoy · « **Reply #86 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:59:05 PM »

Sure is hard for us young folks to keep up with all this newfangled technology Rob has!

Robert Pence · « **Reply #87 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:46:56 AM »

Quote from: PigBoy on June 07, 2006, 01:59:05 PM

Sure is hard for us young folks to keep up with all this newfangled technology Rob has!

Ironic, ain't it! The young whippersnappers are the ones who are techno savvy, and old guys are the ones who need the speed to make up for how slowly we move.

I'm thinkin' about buying a really fast car to compensate for my slow reflexes!

ColDayMan · « **Reply #88 on:** April 10, 2007, 02:31:58 PM »

Dates?

Pope Edit: Tentatively set for June 2nd

musky · « **Reply #89 on:** April 10, 2007, 03:14:53 PM »

Any time after May 15
Graduation!!!

the pope · « **Reply #90 on:** April 11, 2007, 01:52:21 AM »

I'd prefer to get this in before the middle of june.

MayDay · « **Reply #91 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:12:34 AM »

Just throwing out June 2nd as a potential date for the formal "big meet".

Also - on Wednesday, May 9th, BuckeyeNative001, a forumer from skyscraperpage.com (and I think he visits here as well), will be visiting Cleveland for the day. If anyone wants to meet for lunch and a quick tour of downtown interior spots (Federal Reserve, etc.), let me know via PM.

the pope · « **Reply #92 on:** April 11, 2007, 02:18:12 AM »

what is it with every forum meet occurring on my birthday?

But yet, June 2nd is a good date for. I'll have kegs in my backyard later that evening.

musky · « **Reply #93 on:** April 11, 2007, 06:39:52 AM »

Looks good to me - for now.

the pope · « **Reply #94 on:** April 13, 2007, 12:57:10 AM »

Any other input out there?

X · « **Reply #95 on:** April 13, 2007, 12:55:35 PM »

June 2nd sounds good to me. We'll bring little party hats, a cake, and candles for you, Pope. We can wear the hats as we explore Cleveland- perhaps this year would be good for a tour of Central or Glenville!

the pope · « **Reply #96 on:** April 13, 2007, 06:57:31 PM »

well i didn't get a cake last year, so my expectations are low.

cle2032 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:34:10 AM »

I want to come again! Enjoyed the Summer '06 Meet! My sis, uncle, and myself went to GLB for the December meet but we I couldn't find anyone! I was there 30 min. after we said it'd 'begin'. Anyways...

1 more month and I'm out of here!

MuRrAy HiLL · « **Reply #98 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:26:40 PM »

Has there been a location selected yet?

Zocalo? Flannery's? the Arcade? ...the Library?

the pope · « **Reply #99 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:11:41 PM »

we almost always start at the small fountain at the northern end of the tower city mall (by the footlocker and carvel)

MayDay · « **Reply #100 on:** April 17, 2007, 12:54:38 AM »

We can always change that location - in fact, I think I'd prefer it!

the pope · « **Reply #101 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:32:03 AM »

after all these years of forum meets, you're finally going to change the infamous mayday starting spot? (with exception to bridge tours).

Whats gotten into you man?

KJP · « **Reply #102 on:** April 18, 2007, 07:09:21 AM »

That's six days after I get back from visiting five European countries in 16 days. I hope to still have my accent from England -- and my tan -- to show off.

Here's a thought: Would anyone be interested in gathering in my building's party room (next to the indoor pool!) that evening and watch some video of my travels?

musky · « **Reply #103 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:16:23 AM »

KJP · « **Reply #104 on:** April 21, 2007, 03:26:19 PM »

That's all right

anyways.

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