CommunityBuzz! - Soup Do 9: Friday June 1 2012

Dear Flyertalk Friends... IT's time for...

SOUP DO 9!

Inspired by Dhammer53 This year SOUPER Is DEDICATED to

Dave Chesebro/Newself... who wanted to attend one...

Jim Morago/Magic who came to several Soup Dos and planned to come to this one :( (THey also were among 85 guests at the Catman Do 3 in 2001.)

Date: Friday June 1, 2012
Time: 8pm
Place: La Bonne Soupe on West 55th Street (of course)
Reservation for a party of THIRTY (30) under MARK BLANCHARD (my real name)

Here's the menu: http://www.labonnesoupe.com/img/Menu_Front.pdf

For about 23 to 25 dollars w tip you can get a nice meal of their awesome soups with salad, desert and drink from Diet Coke to a nice microbrew (the beers keep changing for beer fans.

The last Soup Do's have been a FUN evening of talking miles and points and other stuff.

Hoping for new Flyertalk friends and past Soup Do-ers to come for a fun night. Ive invited a special guest who I hope can jump in the Soup!

If you are interested just post here!

See Yall on June 1!!!

Le Guest List

Catman (Le Host)
Plus ONE :)
Kathywrdf (PURRFECT ATTENDANCE SOUPER@)
Iluvtofly (Legendary Souper)
violist (another legendary Souper!)
abelscc (another legendary Souper!)
BK3Day (another Legendary Souper & Alley Cat)
CMK10 (Repeat Souper)
CDKing (Finally making a first Soup Do... representing the home of Sam Adams!)
Jackel (Making first Soup Do & Alley Cats meet)
Fort Fun (First time Souper)
roadwarrior365 (Another First timer)
kwildnj (Another First Timer and Alley Cat)
daily caviaire (Another First time Souper!)
jzweighaft (Another ALley Cat and First Time Souper)
Rapid Travel Chai Plus ONE (Another first time Souper and First Alley Cat meet)
YEGcited (First SOUP DO!)
onfio (First time Souper, NYC do and! Alley Cat meeting)



Les Possibles (Paws Crossed in French)


Belle (Repeat Souper) :) :) :) :) :)
AAron (First time Souper)
Hoboken Flyer and Mrs (Repeat Soupers but first at La Bonne)
Superdave (another first timers waiting to clear BRT)

Les "you will be missed..." I never took French

Dhammer :( :( who is due a SOup DO of his own
Mary2e :(
Kipper :( :(
Niftyknitter :(
Olten Hall :(
Dmel :( hopefully next year
gipsss :(
Winnie and Tigger Blanchard (like Eddie... NYC and Nanny Bloombergs rules prevent Cats in restaurants.)

Count me in as a mutli-Soup Do repeater.

I will try to convince Mr. Kipper, but he's not a fan of NY and NYC especially.

Alternatively, perhaps my MIL would be interested in the BRT, since she grew up there. :D

I've been wanting to do the Soup DO for years but always been busy. I'm actually available for once and can attend my first one.

I've heard a rumor that the next Brooklyn Reality Tour will be the weekend of June 1.


If you believe my signature below, then I can confirm what you have to say is true. ;)

I will try to convince Mr. Kipper, but he's not a fan of NY and NYC especially.

Alternatively, perhaps my MIL would be interested in the BRT, since she grew up there.

Once I post the thread, you can sign up. Leave the unappreciative home. Bring your MIL.

dh

If you believe my signature below, then I can confirm what you have to say is true. ;)



Once I post the thread, you can sign up. Leave the unappreciative home. Bring your MIL.

dh

My MIL would probably try to hijack the BRT though... :D

After the fun had last year (including the waitress forgetting the beers Top of Climb and I ordered!), the great conversation, the food and all the good times, I'm totally, unequivocally in!

Having done my first go-round of another FT NYC institution last year, definitely interested in attending this venerable event for the first time this year. ^

I can't possibly miss this!!! :eek: :p ;)

Having done my first go-round of another FT NYC institution last year, definitely interesting in attending this venerable event for the first time this year. ^

:o

Does this mean you're in for Round 2? :eek:

dh

Does this mean you're in for Round 2?
Just waiting for the thread... :D

This is coming together nicely! Welcome to FortFUn and Olton Hall...

YAY! Kathy, Iluvtofly and CMK10 are back!

Hope to see other FTers coming aboard....

Sadly I won't make BRT This year... I am already committed to a Mets game that night! LETS GO METS!!!

Please count me in.

I'm probable.

I'm not sure if I can get to NYC in time for the pre BRT soup

Please put me down as a yes!
First time souper here.

Welcome dmel and gipess!!! Nice to have new faces

CDKing... I'll put you on probably. If you like I could hold a set and you can be fashionably late. It's NYC after all. Only the Host can't be late.

I'll make anofficial reservation in the next week. I'm looking at a party of 20 but may go for 30. La Bonne has always been accomodating.

violist = yes

Violist... Catman = very very :)

We have a great party comign together!

I'm waitlisted on the BRT, but I think I could probably just come for soup, is that right? :)

Please list me as possible, just in case I can ;)

Assuming I get a spot in the Do on the 1st, I'm in!

Belle... paws crossed and crossed again you can come back. You add beauty and grace to my DOS. :)

Owlchick... many people just come for Soup so you are always welcome

Superdrew... keep me posted and hope to see you at your first Soup Do.

Belle... paws crossed and crossed again you can come back. You add beauty and grace to my DOS. :)



Hmmm. Belle and soup is certainly incentive for dhammer53 to attend my first pre-BRT SoupDo. @:-)

Hmmm. Belle and soup is certainly incentive for dhammer53 to attend my first pre-BRT SoupDo. @:-)

What am I, chopped liver? :p

dhammer... now this would be a HISTORIC Soup DO... The Ambassador of Brooklyn at my little dinner.

CMK in my book you are the finest steak, purrfect cigar and Macallans all rolled into one good dude. :)

friendly weekly bump!

Howdy all,


Juggled some thinga around, won't make the whole BRT event on Saturday, just dinner, so what the hay, I'll do the whole reverse-commute on Friday into the city for this event. Looking forward to souping it up with you all.

Darn double post

Add me as a First time Souper. Currently on the waitlist for BRT, but I'll definitely be in the city for the Soup Do :)

I have put it on my calendar. Looking forward to attending & catching up with friends.

Put me down for delights once again. ;)

List is updated... this will be the most special Soup Do ever.

There's room and plenty of time to raise your Soup Bowls.

Mark: What are these Mets? I'm not familiar with this team.:eek:

Rich

I was at La Bonne Soupe TOday and reconfirmed the reservation for Friday June 1 at 8pm

Reservation under Mark Blanchard for a party of 30 (optimistic number but we've had more in past Dos) There's Room!

Rich G... The Mets are my team and maybe the fans can buy the franchise with all the money mess lately.

On a happier note Rich... would you be interested in a return appearance at the Soup DO?

Counting the days!

Friendly weekly bump.

Just over two months plus to go!

Silly questions, but this is a self-pay event with no advance payment required, correct?

And the joint takes a credit card, right?



Thanks! :D

This is a self pay event... since it's a smaller amount than Mega Dos I don't take payments in advance.

La Bonne takes all major credit cards. In the past if there are several tables they will do a separate check for each table. One person at each table will put on the card... most people simply pay cash.

Silly questions, but this is a self-pay event with no advance payment required, correct?

And the joint takes a credit card, right?



Traditionally, the DO organizer collects cash, and pays for the event using his credit card. ;) This started because most restaurants won't take 25 credit cards.

I'm 99% sure I will be attending SoupDO. My bus is expected to arrive in NY at 6:30pm (that's if i don't miss the express buss connection). Hopefully that's enough time to get to hotel and to the venue.

Sorry to say I have to back out. Hopefully I'll be able to make both BRT and Soup DO 2013.

I planning on being there for my first Soup DO.

Friendly weekly bump... we have some more bowls to fill.

Dmel... sorry you can't make it. Maybe next year

CDKing and Roadwarrior365... Looking forward to having you at th eparty.

Friendly weekly bump... we have some more bowls to fill.

Dmel... sorry you can't make it. Maybe next year

CDKing and Roadwarrior365... Looking forward to having you at th eparty.

Now living within driving distance of New York, count me in as a possible. I may have family visiting that week, so I can't confirm quite yet, but if it works out, I'm looking forward to it!

CDKing and Roadwarrior365... Looking forward to having you at th eparty.

I just booked my hotel but i'm staying in Chelsea. Hotel is a 5 floor walkup so hopefully wont take me too long to go up and down the stairs. At least its on the F train. Hopefully I wont be late

Great CD King...every Soup Do we have one or two who are late. Ill tell the manager if u r late and we will wait

You probably know take the F to 53rd street on Fifth and walk over.

PM me your name and cell and ill PM mine

OK who else is in?

Jackal...keep me posted. LOVE to have another Alley Cat attending!

Now living within driving distance of New York, count me in as a possible. I may have family visiting that week, so I can't confirm quite yet, but if it works out, I'm looking forward to it!

I was just going to say that with Mr. Kipper out of town, I wasn't going to make it, but perhaps we could coordinate sharing a ride since I have to head down your way to board the dogs if I go. :)

I was just going to say that with Mr. Kipper out of town, I wasn't going to make it, but perhaps we could coordinate sharing a ride since I have to head down your way to board the dogs if I go. :)

After my first drive from PA to NYC costing me $50 in tolls and gas :eek:, I vowed never again to drive. Amtrak's AAA-discounted fare is $45. It's a win-win-win: less money, a more relaxing trip (or one I can be productive on and work during), and not having to deal with the car once in NY.

Since that time, I have taken the train to NYC exactly 0 times and have instead driven up twice. At least this time, I will be going home with two boxes of wine--well, 1.4 boxes, since .6 of a box was enjoyed with 7 FlyerTalkers last night on a Roosevelt Island roof. ;) (Yes, do the math--that equals one bottle each. :D)

In any case, I was planning on doing Amtrak for the Soup Do, but I may be persuaded to car-share--the tolls and gas can be split, effectively making it a better deal than Amtrak...

Oh, and I should say: I will enjoy being the envy of Dovster! :p

After my first drive from PA to NYC costing me $50 in tolls and gas :eek:, I vowed never again to drive. Amtrak's AAA-discounted fare is $45. It's a win-win-win: less money, a more relaxing trip (or one I can be productive on and work during), and not having to deal with the car once in NY.

Since that time, I have taken the train to NYC exactly 0 times and have instead driven up twice. At least this time, I will be going home with two boxes of wine--well, 1.4 boxes, since .6 of a box was enjoyed with 7 FlyerTalkers last night on a Roosevelt Island roof. ;) (Yes, do the math--that equals one bottle each. :D)

In any case, I was planning on doing Amtrak for the Soup Do, but I may be persuaded to car-share--the tolls and gas can be split, effectively making it a better deal than Amtrak...

Oh, and I should say: I will enjoy being the envy of Dovster! :p
This is all true. If this all works out (assuming I stop doing 50+ work weeks), we can discuss details later. :D If you drive, I could probably be convinced to cover gas and tolls, as I generally dislike driving in NY. :D

This is all true. If this all works out (assuming I stop doing 50+ work weeks), we can discuss details later. :D If you drive, I could probably be convinced to cover gas and tolls, as I generally dislike driving in NY. :D

The temporary car I am borrowing leaves much to be desired in terms of passenger comfort, and indeed, we may not even be able to hold a conversation along the way due to the engine and wind noise, but we'll talk more as the date approaches. ;)

The temporary car I am borrowing leaves much to be desired in terms of passenger comfort, and indeed, we may not even be able to hold a conversation along the way due to the engine and wind noise, but we'll talk more as the date approaches. ;)

If you know how to drive a manual transmission and don't have an aversion to dog fur, I can donate my Jeep to the trip. However, when I mention dog fur, keep in mind that I have a husky/lab mix that sheds twice a year... Each one lasts 6 months! :) She has black and white fur, so if you wear black, it shows as white fur. If you wear white, it shows as black fur. :D

If you know how to drive a manual transmission and don't have an aversion to dog fur, I can donate my Jeep to the trip. However, when I mention dog fur, keep in mind that I have a husky/lab mix that sheds twice a year... Each one lasts 6 months! :) She has black and white fur, so if you wear black, it shows as white fur. If you wear white, it shows as black fur. :Dknow the pain, our malamute is currently shedding big time, brushing her every day it seems. I liked the strong wind today as with each brush stroke the fur just blows away. Have seen her fur in some of the nests that birds build:D

Kipper... paws crossed you can make it and we can finally meet and talk about our furbabies.

Willie... any possibility of flying east?

know the pain, our malamute is currently shedding big time, brushing her every day it seems. I liked the strong wind today as with each brush stroke the fur just blows away. Have seen her fur in some of the nests that birds build:D
:) I think I could gather up her fur each day and in a week have enough to knit a sweater! Although, that would assume I could knit. :D
Kipper... paws crossed you can make it and we can finally meet and talk about our furbabies.

Willie... any possibility of flying east?
I hope so. I'll see about it, and if jackal and I can work out some sort of ride sharing arrangement, then there's a greater chance I'll make it. :)

:) I think I could gather up her fur each day and in a week have enough to knit a sweater! Although, that would assume I could knit. :D


I did see some dog hair yarn at a store in Aspen last summer. It was very expensive and I was slightly thrown off by the idea of wearing something made of dog hair.

Anyway...I might be able to make this, but 8pm might be a little late. I'll have to check the train schedules since I usually take the bus and the last one I'm willing to wait in the PA for is at 11:40.

Niftyknitter...we normally wrap up by ten pm...we do not party all nite (many of the guests have to be up early for dhammers Brooklyn reality tour and as some of us know he leaves exactly at 10a and waits for no one...even a certain original FT member. =^..^=

Ill put u on the possibles list and hope u can join us

SPEAKING OF PET HAIR...I could start a fashion line with all the Cat hair that ends up on my clothes. Its helped me win over a number of potential clients who see I actually sit on the floor and play w my feline clients (some sitters dump food and hopefully scoop the litter box)

Niftyknitter...we normally wrap up by ten pm...we do not party all nite (many of the guests have to be up early for dhammers Brooklyn reality tour and as some of us know he leaves exactly at 10a and waits for no one...even a certain original FT member. =^..^=

Ill put u on the possibles list and hope u can join us

SPEAKING OF PET HAIR...I could start a fashion line with all the Cat hair that ends up on my clothes. Its helped me win over a number of potential clients who see I actually sit on the floor and play w my feline clients (some sitters dump food and hopefully scoop the litter box)

Now that I'm confirmed for the BRT and will therefore be in NYC for the weekend, I'll go ahead and confirm attendance at the DO!

Will work something out with kipper. ;)

Niftyknitter...we normally wrap up by ten pm...we do not party all nite (many of the guests have to be up early for dhammers Brooklyn reality tour and as some of us know he leaves exactly at 10a and waits for no one...even a certain original FT member. =^..^=


Is that all you guys got?? ;) I was beginning to think this was gonna be an all night party! But you make a very good point about people having to get up early for an all day trip.

Thanks for adding me to the possibles, but I just remembered my cousin is going to be visiting so I probably won't be able to make it out. Awww :( I was getting so excited about my first FT DO.

I did see some dog hair yarn at a store in Aspen last summer. It was very expensive and I was slightly thrown off by the idea of wearing something made of dog hair.
I'm not sure I'd want to wear it, but I could probably sell it to those who do. :)
Niftyknitter...we normally wrap up by ten pm...we do not party all nite (many of the guests have to be up early for dhammers Brooklyn reality tour and as some of us know he leaves exactly at 10a and waits for no one...even a certain original FT member. =^..^=

Ill put u on the possibles list and hope u can join us

SPEAKING OF PET HAIR...I could start a fashion line with all the Cat hair that ends up on my clothes. Its helped me win over a number of potential clients who see I actually sit on the floor and play w my feline clients (some sitters dump food and hopefully scoop the litter box)
If only you took care of dogs too, and lived far closer. :)
Now that I'm confirmed for the BRT and will therefore be in NYC for the weekend, I'll go ahead and confirm attendance at the DO!

Will work something out with kipper. ;)
I'm now on the waitlist for the BRT.

I'd love to try to finally make a Soup Do, since I'm now working in NYC... BUT, I work from home on Friday - and I'd rather cut off a body part than drive out of the city on a Friday night in the summer :)

I will most likely make it to some part of the BRT depending upon the order of the meal stops.

I got my plane tickets today so I guess it's for real! I'm scheduled into EWR at 6:51 PM so if all goes well I'll be at LBS right on time. Let's hope it does.

Niftyknitter...we normally wrap up by ten pm...we do not party all nite (many of the guests have to be up early for dhammers Brooklyn reality tour and as some of us know he leaves exactly at 10a and waits for no one...even a certain original FT member. =^..^=


It killed me to leave a certain almost 12 year FT buddy behind. :(
As I've old people over the years, if I can leave Catman behind, I can and will leave anyone. Good thing Randy was ontime last year. That was a decision I didn't want to make. :eek:



I will most likely make it to some part of the BRT depending upon the order of the meal stops.
I have a good idea. @:-) Mary2e, since you're another very old online friend (1997), why don't you make all the lunch and dinner arrangements for me/us. I can use a food committee chair. It will be nice to take some of the pressure off. :p

Gladly, but as you know, one of those stops would be the Mill Basin Deli for some of the best Kosher, in store cured Pastrami and Corned Beef, in NYC ^^ ;)

Seriously, I'm more than happy to help. Just email :)

CMK, Jackel and Kipper...happy u r all officially confirmed

Mary2e...I think maybe we need a special Soup Do for the local FTers...open to anyone wantibg to come so we can toast U and Dan and Niftyknitter.

Dhammer...want to plan something for later this year?

CMK, Jackel and Kipper...happy u r all officially confirmed

Mary2e...I think maybe we need a special Soup Do for the local FTers...open to anyone wantibg to come so we can toast U and Dan and Niftyknitter.

Dhammer...want to plan something for later this year?

Yes please!

CMK, Jackel and Kipper...happy u r all officially confirmed

Mary2e...I think maybe we need a special Soup Do for the local FTers...open to anyone wantibg to come so we can toast U and Dan and Niftyknitter.

Dhammer...want to plan something for later this year?I'm game as long as it's not a Friday :)

Mary2e...I think maybe we need a special Soup Do for the local FTers...open to anyone wanting to come so we can toast U and Dan and Niftyknitter.

Dhammer...want to plan something for later this year?

I'm game as long as it's not a Friday :)

I need 6 months to get back to normal after BRT and WineDo. :D

Humm...maybe a December Soup Do...a weeknight or Saturday?

Decembers also the birth month of a certain FT er...could be a multi celebration =^..^=

Humm...maybe a December Soup Do...a weeknight or Saturday?


Hmmm. December. I'm thinking steak/wine/cigars. ;)

Uh, you're going to make me wait until DECEMBER????????

SVP add me to the list of Les Possibles. If able to attend I'll have that long walk from home on 54 Street to le Bonne Soup on 55 Street.

Mr. Kipper thinks he'll be home from his trip before Memorial Day, so I'm going to bow out, as no offense to anyone, but it just being a week or two after he returns home, I'd prefer to spend the weekend with him. :D

Just booked train tickets in. Scheduled arrival 4:30pm. See you all soon!

SVP add me to the list of Les Possibles. If able to attend I'll have that long walk from home on 54 Street to le Bonne Soup on 55 Street.

I would understand if you want a day without commuting after your horrendous daily commute to work, but if you can put up with that terribly long distance, I for one would enjoy seeing you there. :)

Is it too late to add me to the list? I'm a local and would love to take part in what seems to be the ultimate travel geek get-together :)

-J.

Is it too late to add me to the list? I'm a local and would love to take part in what seems to be the ultimate travel geek get-together :)

-J.

They'd better add you! It will be good to see you again

If there is room, me and +1 would like to join. Will be my first time for this and the BRT.

Sorry for the delay in response... I'ver been busy with Cat Sits...

Kipper Family must come first and while I so want to meet you that time will come. I'm not going anywhere.

May I offer this to youa nd MR. Kipper... please come to NYC and when you do we'll do a Mr and Mrs Kipper Special Soup Do in yoru Honor. I do't know if the angel Doggies can come too (the reestuarnt said my Cats cannot but then again Eddie wanted his own room)

Im guessing Doggies are OK... Cats are not


jzweighaft and Rapid Travel Chai.. welcome. I think you will find this one of the most easy going FT DOS youc an go to.

FYI there is still time and room to join the party. A well respected FTer joined the party day of and I know someone will cancel. I give La Bonne a final number the day before but they are accomodating to any Soup Crashers

I learned the hard way to always leave the door open for any last minute FTer to come in so there's room... come aboard.

I SO will need this evening. I LOVE being a Cat sitter but I wold also love to talk travel and other stuff with people who can answer back with more than just MEOW

Sorry for the delay in response... I'ver been busy with Cat Sits...

Kipper Family must come first and while I so want to meet you that time will come. I'm not going anywhere.

May I offer this to youa nd MR. Kipper... please come to NYC and when you do we'll do a Mr and Mrs Kipper Special Soup Do in yoru Honor. I do't know if the angel Doggies can come too (the reestuarnt said my Cats cannot but then again Eddie wanted his own room)

Im guessing Doggies are OK... Cats are not

:D I think Empress Cobaka would probably insist on her own room, complete with several servants. :D However, I would be honored to venture up there some time for a special Soup Do, once Mr. Kipper is back and things have settled down a bit.

Kipper...you and Mr Kipper are welcome to come up...give me a little norice and Ill put it together...We did this for the SanDiego 1Ks once...a great eveni

I got my plane tickets today so I guess it's for real! I'm scheduled into EWR at 6:51 PM so if all goes well I'll be at LBS right on time. Let's hope it does.

EWR ? I'm sure you know this already, but the only way to midtown that time of day is Airtrain > NJTransit > Penn Sta > E train to 53rd and Fifth Ave. Walk two short blocks north and half block west.

Friday evening inbound Lincoln Tunnel by Taxi is good for 60 min plus. Avoid that.

EWR ? I'm sure you know this already, but the only way to midtown that time of day is Airtrain > NJTransit > Penn Sta > E train to 53rd and Fifth Ave. Walk two short blocks north and half block west.

Friday evening inbound Lincoln Tunnel by Taxi is good for 60 min plus. Avoid that.

That's how I plan to do it, but I do appreciate the explanation. No way I'm coming to New York and not sticking to public transit!

Friendly weekly bump with two weeks to go before another great soup DO

There's room if anyone else wants to join the party

I'm approved to leave work at noon on 6/1 so as long as I don't misconnect on the express bus, I should be there with a lot of time to spare.

Two things:

Just found out that since school is closed on Monday (for Memorial Day... duhh I should have known that) I'll have class Friday. I get out at noon but with any luck I'll have a job by then, but I don't think I'll be late.
and
How much trouble am I in if I'm allergic to cats :(


-J.

How much trouble am I in if I'm allergic to cats :(


This is a big issue, but not to worry. I'm allergic too. Once you attend a local NYC event, you're given a lifetime membership in The Alley Cats.
This is one group where you don't have to worry about sneezing.

I'm sure Catman will add his purr-fect 4 paws to this conversation.

Shameless plug for WineDo. ;)

dh

Sounds great - count me in for my inaugural Soup Do and NYCDO.

Yay Soup DO is one week from today!

Less than a week to Soup Do and cant wait to see everyone

Theres still some room. I plan to call in a final guest number by Thursday so if you want to join the party let me know

Cant wait for this

I just got back from Hong Kong and its almost time for NYC!!!!!. I cancelled my previous hotel in Chealsea as I just booked Marriott Marquis for $175 a night on priceline (50% off the last minute rate of $350 a night). Much closer to soup and I get out earlier from work so unless the bus breaks down ill be there on time.

Catman,

I really was hoping to join in on Friday night, but have to bow out. A friend is coming up from FLL, and this will sadly force my hand. I kept saying but Janice, to no avail.

The good news is that I'm still allowed my Saturday and Sunday with my Flyertalk friends. :cool:

dh

Hi, Catman! Before you submit your final count to the restaurant, I'd like to throw my name in for Soup Do as well, so add me to the First Time Souper category, please and thanks :)

One day to Soup DO

Dhammer and gless... sorry you can't make it.

Yegcitied... looking forward to meeting you

If anyone's on the fence please let me know your plans. I will tell the restaurant 20 are coming. If there are last minutes they can add on

Looking foward to this!

FYI if you have to bow out please call the restaurant so they can adjust numbers. Reservation is under Mark Blanchard.

Right now I booked a party of 20 which I think will cover us.

One question from La Bonne... would you all prefer individual checks or one or two checks to a Flyertalker and the rest pay cash (i'm planning on paying cash... I'll give my miles to whomever)

See you in less than 24 hours!

No longer simply one of Les Possibles.

I'm a confirmed YES, or a OUI, or whatever. See you at La Bonne Soupe tomorrow evening.

FYI if you have to bow out please call the restaurant so they can adjust numbers. Reservation is under Mark Blanchard.

Right now I booked a party of 20 which I think will cover us.

One question from La Bonne... would you all prefer individual checks or one or two checks to a Flyertalker and the rest pay cash (i'm planning on paying cash... I'll give my miles to whomever)

See you in less than 24 hours!
I'm partial to earning miles (especially double miles at restaurants) but will do cash if it's in the interests of the group. :)

See you all soon!

BK3day..it will be nice to see u again!

I dont think La Bonne is on any restaurant programs.

We can figure out separate or several checks when we get there.

Im impressed La Bonne again offers options.

See u in less than 12 hrs...if u need my Phone #...PM Me

PS...I will be bringing a special guest.

Yay it's our special day!

I have a bit of a tight connection in ATL today and if I'm late I apologize in advance :D I'll be paying with cash but am happy to hand it to a FTer if he or she wants to use their card for the miles. See everyone tonight!

Yay it's our special day!

I have a bit of a tight connection in ATL today and if I'm late I apologize in advance :D I'll be paying with cash but am happy to hand it to a FTer if he or she wants to use their card for the miles. See everyone tonight!

I'm in the US club at PIT right now. On to CLE for a long layover and will be arriving at LGA at 6:44pm.

I should have enough time to stop at my friend's on Roosevelt Island and drop my bag off and still make it there by 8pm. :)

See everyone soon!

I am stuck in traffic on my way into Manhattan. Looking forward meeting everyone tonight.

How nice of you to dedicate this Soup Do to Magic 111 and Newself, two very nice men who we all miss.

Enjoy your evening. Sounds wonderful. I hope to make it next year if it doesn't back up too tightly to the Oz Do....

Cheers to you all.
dede

Well I'm at ATL halfway to New York! At least, that's one way to look at it, haha. They annouced my flight to EWR is boarding but I wanted to take the time to update the thread AND have a Sweetwater 420 on tap at the Skyclub first :D

How nice of you to dedicate this Soup Do to Magic 111 and Newself, two very nice men who we all miss.


I'm not normally a +1 guy, but in this case, I'll make an exception. ^

+1

Well I spoke too soon :( Flow control delay into all NY airports including ground stops. ATL-EWR stopped boarding halfway through, we're looking at at least a 40 minute delay out of here so I'll definitely be late. I apologize in advance, I just hope to make it by 9. Have them save some soup for me!

DCA/IAD/BWI have ground stops.

Well I spoke too soon :( Flow control delay into all NY airports including ground stops. ATL-EWR stopped boarding halfway through, we're looking at at least a 40 minute delay out of here so I'll definitely be late. I apologize in advance, I just hope to make it by 9. Have them save some soup for me!

Interesting. My CLE-LGA flight is still showing on-time (departs in 35 minutes).

Riding through NYC on Greyhound. I'm ready for some soup

Regrettably, I'll have to take a raincheck on this event - something just came up at work, and it's looking like I'll be eating at my desk tonight.

I'll call the restaurant to let 'em know to subtract one. Sorry and thanks.

For anyone checking this thread last-minute, I'll be delayed--on the bus from LGA to my friend's place now and will hurry there as quickly as I can. Feel free to PM me for a cell # or PM me your cell #.

Thanks for a wonderful evening folks, meeting new Flyertalkers and catching up with others I haven't seen in awhile. Hope you all had a great time.

There will be a Soup Do 10 next year... but I could be convinced to host special Soup Dos if you come to NYC... or host dinners at other places you like. I LOVE Cats but I like being able to talk to Humans.

Enjoy the BRT and have a MEOWY weekend!

Thanks for a wonderful evening folks, meeting new Flyertalkers and catching up with others I haven't seen in awhile. Hope you all had a great time.

There will be a Soup Do 10 next year... but I could be convinced to host special Soup Dos if you come to NYC... or host dinners at other places you like. I LOVE Cats but I like being able to talk to Humans.

Enjoy the BRT and have a MEOWY weekend!

Thanks so much for hosting! Had a blast and was surprised at how good the food was. :cool:

Stuffed from a post-soup pastrami at Carnegie Deli, so apologies if my post is nonsensical due to a food coma. Great to see old friends and put some new faces to names. See most of you tomorrow, some of you Sunday, and a few of you in Anchorage!

I wanted to thank yall for making this such a fun event for me, it was my first Soup DO and second DO ever and I just can't wait til the next one, wherever it may be! And the after-party at Carnegie was pretty fun too! My grandma is gonna love the corned beef sandwich I'm bringing her today.

Hope everyone who's going on the BRT has a blast today, and yall at the Wine DO have fun at that too.

By the way... did anybody see an umbrella on the table at Carnegie? When I got off the subway it was raining and I realized mine was missing :( I was gonna retire it anyway but it was still a bit earlier than I would have liked.

Happy travels! :)

-J.

Hey J
Call Carnegie. If they have your umbrella I'll be happy to go pick it up, even though it's TWO blocks away. :D

I wanted to thank yall for making this such a fun event for me, it was my first Soup DO and second DO ever and I just can't wait til the next one, wherever it may be! And the after-party at Carnegie was pretty fun too! My grandma is gonna love the corned beef sandwich I'm bringing her today.

Hope everyone who's going on the BRT has a blast today, and yall at the Wine DO have fun at that too.

By the way... did anybody see an umbrella on the table at Carnegie? When I got off the subway it was raining and I realized mine was missing :( I was gonna retire it anyway but it was still a bit earlier than I would have liked.

Happy travels! :)

-J.

Great time, thanks to all, especially the very meowy Cat.

Indeed--was better than I could have imagined. Good times and great fun!

Many thanks to Catman for arranging a great evening at a great location: my +1 had no excuse to drop out as it was only a block from her office!

A pleasure to meet you all.

Many thanks to Catman for the organizing, and to my fellow soupers for the good times. The egg cream at Carnegie was the perfect nightcap. :)

Many thanks to Catman for the organizing, and to my fellow soupers for the good times. The egg cream at Carnegie was the perfect nightcap. :)

Egg cream!? I thought it was ice cream! :p :eek:

What a great evening as always! Food was great, company better, and our host was the best, of course!

I'll post the group pictures tomorrow when I get to work, I only do stuff like that when I'm on the clock :p

See everyone at next year's Do and hopefully sooner!

As promised, some Soup DO shots!

http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/i-mmvMwM9/0/L/1009638-L.jpg (http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/23358539_NLRfMp#!i=1885951625&k=mmvMwM9&lb=1&s=A)

Our gracious host offering an excellent toast

http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/i-c7sMr9N/0/L/1009642-L.jpg (http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/23358539_NLRfMp#!i=1885942103&k=c7sMr9N&lb=1&s=A)

Group Shot #1

http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/i-7cgwFSq/0/L/1009643-L.jpg (http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/23358539_NLRfMp#!i=1885941733&k=7cgwFSq&lb=1&s=A)

Group Shot #2

http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/i-7JxKzWS/0/L/1009641-L.jpg (http://cmk10.smugmug.com/Travel/Soup-DO-and-BRT-12/23358539_NLRfMp#!i=1885942054&k=7JxKzWS&lb=1&s=A)

Not soup, but still amazing

Egg cream!? I thought it was ice cream! :p :eek:

You and me both, iluv2fly, you and me both LOL!

At least I have a good excuse since I do not hang around Americans and your nutty language on a daily basis ;)

I'm very glad I was able to make it to Soup Do, even though getting there proved to be a Mileage Run on the roads of New York City, ugh.

Thanks to everyone and a special thanks to Catman for organizing this annual event! ^

Oh, at the Deli afterwards, I was conversing with FortFun about the near impossibility of seeing a person from Edmonton's photograph hanging on the walls, and no sooner than those words were out of my mouth, I immediately found an Edmonton radio personality's pic (circa 1990) on the wall :eek: Good times!

It was wonderful to meet everyone on Friday. Soup Do was my first non-seminar Do. Especially enjoyed sitting next to RapidTravelChai (and his +1), YEGcited and jzweighaft.

Catman, thanks again for organizing. Hope to attend another Soup Do :)

Toward the end of dinner, a couple of us mentioned an impending LAS gathering, and since there seemed to be some interest around the table(s), just thought I'd point out here that the thread for that one is now up:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/communitybuzz/1354401-las-vegas-dinner-do-saturday-sept-1-2012-a.html