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Pssst, Boston... ready for another gathering?

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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 05:00 pm
Mac11: I have a car. I can conveniently get to anywhere, as long as there's parking nearby-ish.
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 05:04 pm
Diest: there is no formal schedule for gatherings in Boston -- or anywhere else for that matter. Usually, people get together, more or less spontaneously, whenever someone from out of town is visiting. (Like Mac11 next weekend, or Shewolf the week after that in New York.) I would guess there could be anywhere between two and five gatherings in Boston in any given year.
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 06:08 pm
I guess I was unaware that the Boston folk were numerous enough. I'll keep that in mind for when I eventually visit up there.

Oh, and we'll have to try again to meet in NY next time I'm running around in that urban jungle.

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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 06:36 pm
I have a theory, Deist, about why there could be so many folks from the Boston area on A2K (hence the number of "gatherings"). A2K sprouted in 2002 with a bunch of folks coming in from a site called Abuzz, which was run by the Boston Globe. It was a rough and tumble place where civility towards other posters was considered a sign of weakness. The NY Times bought the Globe and killed Abuzz.
There is an A2K gathering in Austin over Labor Day weekend, by the way.
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 06:37 pm
Thanks for the background. I knew about Abuzz, but not that it was tied to the Boston Globe.

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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 06:41 pm
Diest TKO wrote:
Oh, and we'll have to try again to meet in NY next time I'm running around in that urban jungle.

I'm looking forward to it!
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 07:48 pm
Thomas wrote:
(Like Mac11 next weekend, or Shewolf the week after that in New York.)
or Thomas in the Tdot
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 07:51 pm
There's that, too. Smile
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 08:41 pm
Quote:
Pearl St. Station sounds good, but is it easy for everyone to get to?

It's a short walk from the Malden Center T stop.
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 09:27 pm
Quote:
Pearl St. Station sounds good, but is it easy for everyone to get to? We don't have to meet in my neck of the woods, if it isn't convenient. As long as I have directions, I'm willing to go anywhere.

(Looking at their main menu, I'm thinking grilled shrimp caesar salad, but wondering what turkey tips might be...)

I can't wait to see you guys!
ok, then... we have a place!

Pearl Street Station Restaurant
53 Summer Street
Malden MA
781-322-6410
www.pearlstreetrestaurant.com

looks like the best way to go by car from Bahstin is take 28 north?
i will e-mail them for detailed directions...

Malden Center Station is on the orange line, in case folks go the pub tran route...

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8797/53summerst.jpg

(Fellsway E = Route 28)
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 04:06 am
That building looks like a church. Perhaps there will be a spiritual element to this gathering.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 07:09 am
It's an old railroad station.
There used to be a restaurant there called the Summerside.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 11:42 am
Great, we have a place! How about a time?

I'll be coming from a 1:30 (Catholic) wedding followed by a reception which is half a mile from the restaurant. (Definitely not going back to the hotel, since I'll be so close.) 6? 6:30? 7?
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 11:45 am
Anytime Saturday will work for me. I'll be arriving either Friday evening or Saturday around noon.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 12:37 pm
I'm sure any time will work for us.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 01:36 pm
Ok, let's say 6. I'd rather have more time with y'all anyway.

Any other takers for this gathering?
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 01:59 pm

6 sounds perfect.
i sent out PM feelers to littlek & MontereyJack...
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 02:14 pm
sorry, Reg, I hadn't noticed the little PM hamster up there until you pointed it out. can't make this one, have to work that evening, but I'm always ready to look at more trees or whatever, so I'll keep hoping for the next one.
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Reply Mon 20 Jul, 2009 07:47 pm
Yikes, thanks for the heads' up, Region! I will do my utmost to be there Saturday night!
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Reply Tue 21 Jul, 2009 08:16 pm
Yay! Smile
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