CommunityBuzz! - What's a Flyertalk DO?

Some people have been asking what a "DO" is?

While I may not have the purrfect answer, I'm going to try (and go ahead and move to the appropriate catagory http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

A Flyertalk gathering is when at least two and probalby no more than a dozen flyertalkers get together anywhere, from an airline club to a restaurant.

Example: Catman is flying through LA, and he calls his buddies PremEx and Newself and Mr. Limo for beers at the president's Club. Koko happens to see Catman and joins in the fun and razzes geo1004 over the cell phone for not showing up.

A DO is one step up from a gathering. it's where more than a dozen people get together centered around some event or city or restaurant. It has at least one big dinner with IF TIME PERMITS -- Thank you MASHAV for the clarification a number of smaller events which could be everything from brunches and tours to even bar crawling http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

DOS are harder to organize than gatherings because there's money to be colelcted, restaurants to review, handing several dozen people.

For example: the ORD event in May, 2002 is definitely a DO becuase it's centereed around something: going to Chicago. It has at least 12 people going. Let's say ORD can be considered a "MEGA" DO (when 50 or more peopel show for the event.)

The PIPS can be called DOS. Missy's SEA party is a do. So is Portland and YYZ in July, 2002.

The word "DO" I believe was coined in 1999 when I put together the very first gathering of friends in NYC. I called it "The catman DO " Two more followed, and the Catman Do 3, March 2001 holds the record for MOST FLYERTALKERS IN ONE SETTING -- 82 AT DINNER AND several others meeting up during that weekend.

SO in sum:

Gathering: 2-12 flyertalkers for a small event like dinner or drinks.
DO: 12 or more people meeting at one central place like a restaurant, with other events during the period of the DO.

FYI: OMNI is to title a post that can be considered totally off topic for a particular thread. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

(Copyrighted: 2002, CMS, INC)

This message has been readjusted after my friend MASHAV made some good points about what a DO IS. Thanks! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif



[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 05-23-2002).]

[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 06-19-2002).]

FOUR PAWS UP CLUE!

I only gave the basics. You did the advanced definition.

But it's generally at least 12. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

So then is a person attending one too many of these events a Do-nut? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I like FT Do's, and FT Gatherings a lot.

And I also like cellphone calls from Do's and Gatherings I can not attend.

But I am unsure about this FT scenario from IAD:

What if koko and chexfan are headed to MSY and decide to meet at the RCC. They call geo1004 (a local) to come meet them for a beer. OK. Then they find out that Punki and Hunki will be at the same IAD RCC on a connection from SEA on their way to DUS for business. Suddenly, there's a phone call to Beckles in CLT. He's able to get a last minute award ticket to meet chexfan and koko in MSY. Punki and Hunki say a quick hello to Beckles as they depart to catch their flight to DUS. THEN, koko convinces geo1004 that even though his car is parked in the hourly lot it would be prudent to get on the same MSY flight and go for the evening. Then Punki and Hunki come back to the RCC because their flight was delayed. Punki knocks over her wine glass with the laptop cord connecting us to FT Chat and chexfan is practicing dance moves for his upcoming role in West Side Story.

What the heck do you call this kind of FT event???? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Silly Geo, that was a Party!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Geo, under my definition... that's a Gathering, hastily thrown together.

Now if you had you, me, wanderlust, ess, newself and six other people gathering at that pub we went to in NYC (whose name escapes me) and Koko crashes the "gathering" that makes a dozen people and THAT mostly like would be considered a DO. (one more distinction of a DO... it's somewhat planned ahead of time.)

Beacuse it's centered around one location and probably for an event/good reason (like to celebrate everything from Your birthday to my NJ Nets beating a certain Long Beach ambassador's team from that other coast in the NBA finals http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif -- if that matchup comes to pass. )

FYI Larry U: Love that praise! Let's add it to The Flyertalk Dictionary.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1004:
Punki knocks over her wine glass with the laptop cord connecting us to FT Chat and chexfan is practicing dance moves for his upcoming role in West Side Story.</font>The wine glass was knocked over three times!

&lt;snap&gt; &lt;snap&gt; &lt;snap&gt;... chexfan: the musical continues! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Geo You call that Do an Im-Promp-Do.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1004:
What the heck do you call this kind of FT event???? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif</font>

Uhhh.....Friday?

I restored this thread because I wanted to fix up my definition of a do.

Hopefully that means some smaller events which may be one night affairs could fall in.

Unless you can call them "Almost-DOS" http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

So if you can't make it to a do, is it a

No Can Do

My levels of FT "do's" as explained to my non-FT friends (with real "examples")...

- Running off to have lunch with a "friend".

- Running out to have drinks at the AC/RCC with a "friend".

- Some of my "friends" are coming in for "dinner".

- Some of my "friends" are coming in for the weekend.

- I'm flying off to (SEA/CDG/NYC/SFO/PDX/LAS/etc.) for "dinner".

- I'm headed off to (ORD/PHL/MSY/LAS/AVL/WAS/PDX/SEA/LGB/etc.) to meet "friends" for the weekend.

- I'm flying off to (SIN/NRT/HKG/TPE/CDG/etc.) with "friends" for the weekend.

No need for "labels"... the DO-tinguishment would just further confuse my poor homebound friends who already think I'm weird, although I did have lots of queries from my long-time friends who thought they already KNEW everyone I knew.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Catman:
I restored this thread because I wanted to fix up my definition of a do.

Hopefully that means some smaller events which may be one night affairs could fall in.
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I, for one, think that most "smaller events which may be one night affairs" should not be discussed here in Community.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by techgirl:
[B]My levels of FT "do's" as explained to my non-FT friends (with real "examples")...
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You must have very open minded friends! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I have to hide such activities from mine. They just think it's too weird. I told them the ORD event was my "travel club" getting together. They seemed to accept that. I have learned to not talk about mileage runs.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by paradocs:
You must have very open minded friends! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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Occasionally. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Peaches and I were talking about something someone posted yesterday using handles in lieu of real names. One of our colleagues stopped and asked us "are those their REAL names?" and then subsequently "do you even KNOW these people in real life?"

So so so hard to explain to those who don't get it.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1004:

What if koko and chexfan are headed to MSY and decide to meet at the RCC. They call geo1004 (a local) to come meet them for a beer. OK. Then they find out that Punki and Hunki will be at the same IAD RCC on a connection from SEA on their way to DUS for business. Suddenly, there's a phone call to Beckles in CLT. He's able to get a last minute award ticket to meet chexfan and koko in MSY. Punki and Hunki say a quick hello to Beckles as they depart to catch their flight to DUS. THEN, koko convinces geo1004 that even though his car is parked in the hourly lot it would be prudent to get on the same MSY flight and go for the evening. Then Punki and Hunki come back to the RCC because their flight was delayed. Punki knocks over her wine glass with the laptop cord connecting us to FT Chat and chexfan is practicing dance moves for his upcoming role in West Side Story.

What the heck do you call this kind of FT event???? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif</font>

One that I was at but not even mentioned!! Thanks alot geo. I'll try to remember you the next time we're together.

LOL! Right on, Dish! And you were hard to miss that weekend, if I do say so myself! Not to mention the Village Idiot an his antics! First Geo skips out of parties himself, now he's trying to skip OTHERS out....

BTW, here is a typical conversation with colleagues at work:

"What are you doing this weekend, you Freak, ya?"

"I'm off to BKK/SEA/LAX/MSY/LGA/ORD [I always say it like this: "O. R. D.," or "L. A. X." never "Chicago" or "LA"] to hang out with my freaky frequent flyer friends."

I like it because of the alliteration...

Sweet princess barracuda, I mean baraboodish, the story I told was located at IAD.... the glories of MSY are a whole different ballgame. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I quite agree with you, although in a different way.. I believe the one nighters are fine here but its the other stuff like:

Happy Birthday so and so
Celebrity Sightings
Unemployment
World cup fantasy league
Freddie Junior stuff
Get a FT life
etc etc etc

that I don't like; but since I am against moderation 100% I just live with it and post to it, b/c its there and there isn't much use in worrying about it.. if you can't beat em join em

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mashav:
I, for one, think that most "smaller events which may be one night affairs" should not be discussed here in Community.

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Um, Mike, actually, that's not what I meant at all.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TrojanHorse:
I quite agree with you, although in a different way.. I believe the one nighters are fine here </font>

As long as they are YOUR one-nighters you are posting. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Geez, George were you drunk AND high that night? Not only was BD at IAD, she was also on the plane with us (http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fe345fc2/bc/My+Photos/IMG16.jpg?bcSNgO9AiS5EFMko) IAD-MSY...

Well, duh! I was there, remember.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif

That picture shows me, but all I remember are stickers of presidents...

Yes, I've searched for the answer. Feel free to give me a flaming that Sheryl would be proud of: as long as you also throw in the answer. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I asked the same question myself once! Here's the answer courtesy of doc

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Originally posted by tazi:
What is a 'DO"? I know that it is obviously a gathering with events but does it stand for something?

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FWIW, the term "DO" was officially coined by the famed CATMAN himself, in reference to the "Catman Do I", in NYC in October, 1999!

For more please see:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/002054.html

Hope this helps!

-Mark

Unsure of the meaning of a word? Hey, there's this handy new thing called a DICTIONARY! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

And they even have them on the World Wide Web! www.m-w.com (http://www.m-w.com) , for example.

If you search for the word "do," one of its definitions (as a noun) is "a festive get-together" or "party."

No, the word was NOT coined by anyone on FlyerTalk! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


Kathy

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KathyWdrf:
No, the word was NOT coined by anyone on FlyerTalk! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
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Shhhh... heads are shrinking as you type. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

To DO is to be.

To be is to DO.

DO be DO be DO.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LastClass:
To DO is to be.

To be is to DO.

DO be DO be DO.</font>
You left out the attribution of those three (yes, THREE!) quotes!

Shame on you!


Kathy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by techgirl:
Shhhh... heads are shrinking as you type. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif</font>
Meanwhile, continuing to build my own sordid reputation:

In the Oxford English Dictionary (OED2 on CD-ROM, version 1.14, copyright 1994), the earliest citation of "do" meaning "party" dates from 1824. (And of course, words are often common currency in the vernacular long before they show up in print.) Is anyone on FT ready to claim that they were born, oh, about 200 years ago? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


Kathy

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KathyWdrf:
You left out the attribution of those three (yes, THREE!) quotes!</font>

Try Googling

"to do is to be"+"to be is to do"

including quote marks and plus sign. Aw, heck, you were too lazy to do it in the first place, so just go here (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22to+do+is+to+be%22%2B%22to+be+is+to+do%22&btnG=Google+Search). There isn't exactly consensus on who said what.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KathyWdrf:
Originally posted by techgirl:
Shhhh... heads are shrinking as you type. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif</font>
Meanwhile, continuing to build my own sordid reputation:

In the Oxford English Dictionary (OED2 on CD-ROM, version 1.14, copyright 1994), the earliest citation of "do" meaning "party" dates from 1824. (And of course, words are often common currency in the vernacular long before they show up in print.) Is anyone on FT ready to claim that they were born, oh, about 200 years ago? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


Kathy

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arturo jus tern 201 thes yeer, thanx two thes new joose frum the agave plant, thet mak yu jus doo et. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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[This message has been edited by arturo (edited 01-22-2003).]

For the record, I think DOC got it a bit mixed up.

I was the first Flyertalker to USE the word DO to describe a gathering of Flyertalkers.

October, 1999, NYC. We had about a dozen guests, most goign to the dinner at the West Bank cafe.

Here is a link describing what a DO is:

http://www.flyertalk.com/pasttalk/ftpasttalk_forum/Forum95/HTML/002054.html

The other link doesn't work on my computer FYI http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Just to set the record straight! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Have a MEOWY day! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

FlyerTalk History and context lesson:

Yes, the "do" part of the Catman Do was always used and derived from it's proper context as defined in the dictionary meaning party, but there is more to the story...

And that began with the "Catman Do" which was a play on words of the name of the famous capital of Nepal...Katmandu.

"Catman Do" meaning Catman's party.

After the successes of the Catman Do's, the word "do" sorta just became synonymous with FlyerTalk parties in particular, with many other folks calling their get togethers "do's" as a "tip 'o the hat" to the Catman Do's. Just as "PIPs" became synonymous with large organized FlyerTalk gatherings after the success and popularity of the Party In Paradise (http://members.aol.com/hawaiipip) of 1999.

And that's what I think doc meant when he attributed the "do's" of FlyerTalk to Catman.

So, the word "do" did not originate on FlyerTalk, of course. But it's popular usage to describe FlyerTalk specific get togethers, did originate with the Catman Do's.

BTW, the second Catman Do was called the Catman Do Deux. Deux being French for 2.

Catman Do Deux being pronounced as Catman Doo Doo, or Catman Poop. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

There will be a quiz on this next week.

And pinniped...Thank You for your question! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif For more information, you can read about the last Catman Do event, the Catman Do Trois, at:

http://members.aol.com/millionmileflyer/catmando3.html

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When's the next Catman DO???

I don't know. But there is another PIP in the works:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/002794.html

sew, premexecushun, do el gato doo troix meen catman doo tree?

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That's what it meant arturo!

And he's got the bark to prove it.

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Yes, PremEx, SOME of us understood the play on words in Catman Do.

But (continuing to be obnoxiously pedantic), the French word "deux" is NOT pronounced like the English word "do." The closest approximation I can think of for the vowel is the vowel sound represented by "ou" in the English word "should." So Catman Doo Doo http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thumbsdown.gif.

On the other hand, do I understand correctly that the NEXT Catman Do will be....Catman Do Quatre? The French word "quatre" (four) is pronounced, more or less, like the English word "cat!" Of course, there IS a little bit of an unpronounceable French "r" sound at the very end. But for our purposes, this can be conveniently ignored.

So, Catman Do 4 = Catman Do Cat! Wow! That really has a certain cachet! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thumbsup.gif


Kathy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

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Thanks for all of the replies. I think the only real way to find out what an FT Do is would be to hop on a plane and attend one. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pinniped:
Thanks for all of the replies. I think the only real way to find out what an FT Do is would be to hop on a plane and attend one. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

Aren't you in Chicago? You could just meet some of us (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/002907.html) Friday night http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LastClass:
Aren't you in Chicago? You could just meet some of us (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/002907.html) Friday night http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

Thanks for the invite - I'm actually in Kansas City now. I lived in Chicago for about 3 years in the mid-90's and still go back quite often, so I will certainly watch this board from time to time for ORD happenings. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KathyWdrf:
Unsure of the meaning of a word? Hey, there's this handy new thing called a DICTIONARY! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

And they even have them on the World Wide Web! www.m-w.com (http://www.m-w.com) , for example.

If you search for the word "do," one of its definitions (as a noun) is "a festive get-together" or "party."

No, the word was NOT coined by anyone on FlyerTalk! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


Kathy</font>

It's just that I had seen it written as "DO" so many times, I figured it stood for something. My best guess was...

...Drinking Opportunity!

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pinniped:
It's just that I had seen it written as "DO" so many times, I figured it stood for something. My best guess was...

...Drinking Opportunity!

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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif I think you found the true definition as it applies to FT.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pinniped:
It's just that I had seen it written as "DO" so many times, I figured it stood for something. My best guess was...

...Drinking Opportunity!

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Oh, you've met me (and auh2o, and matt/koko/afreak and . . . ).

Well, certainly in choosing among the synonyms "party," "do," "rave," "affair," "event," "fiesta," etc., someone may have been subconsciously influenced by the appropriateness of the acronym!

"Drinking Opportunity" indeed! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


Kathy

Fun times!!! No wonder I love you guys. ^ :D ^

To this day, I can't go to the RCC @ IAD without laughing about that weekend. :)

I would think that wouldn't be too far from some of us not being able to resist the urge to look underneath hanging pictures in the Seattle RCC to see if a certain two-dimensional FTer is still hanging out in the conference room! ;)

In the words of ZZ Top: I'm Nationwide! :cool:

... and if you flake on London, Bingo and I might make you international. ;) :p :cool:

Just for that uncalled for comment you will be punished.

I am only buying your first two pints! :mad:

Bingo gets three! :p

:D

On this board I've seen talk of a "SIN DO," a "UA DO," and a "March DO."

What's a DO?

It's not in the glossary, and the term is too short for a forum search!

From the CommunityBuzz! Forum sticky:

OMNI: What is a FlyerTalk DO? (http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193387)

I give up: What does "DO" stand for? (http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194142)

DO is short for DOodie, which is what Ted is.

A DO on Flyertalk refers to a 'party/get together' somewhere in the world.

ie. The SEADO takes place annually in Seattle. You can keep up with these things by reading the Community forum.

All are invited to attend these functions.

Dan

A DO on Flyertalk refers to a 'party/get together' somewhere in the world.

ie. The SEADO takes place annually in Seattle. You can keep up with these things by reading the Community forum.

All are invited to attend these functions.

Dan

How does "DO" translate to "party/get together?" (I though "DO" was "doctor of osteopathy.") What goes on at such events? Principally an opportunity for those FTers traveling out of the same airports to put a face to the posts?

How does "DO" translate to "party/get together?" (I though "DO" was "doctor of osteopathy.") What goes on at such events? Principally an opportunity for those FTers traveling out of the same airports to put a face to the posts?


In English, a "Do" also means a party.

What goes on beyond the cameras is a secret (there are some Do photos posted various places)

In English, a "Do" also means a party.

What goes on beyond the cameras is a secret (there are some Do photos posted various places)

But "DO" means a Great Party!

Since this isn't United-specific, I think what I shalll, er, DO, is move it to Community :)

cblaisd
Modoerator, United

I wondered the same thing after I joined FT, but was too afraid to ask. So I did my research through the "Search" function and found out this:

The first (apparently) FT get-together was proposed/planned by FTer Catman. Someone added the "do" to make it "Catman Do", as in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Mystery solved.

How does "DO" translate to "party/get together?"
Try looking up "do" in a dictionary:

www.m-w.com


do [2,noun], definition 3a: a festive get-together : AFFAIR, PARTY

How does "DO" translate to "party/get together?" (I though "DO" was "doctor of osteopathy.") What goes on at such events? Principally an opportunity for those FTers traveling out of the same airports to put a face to the posts?

A "Do" and a "Meet" are the same thing -- an event where F/Ters get to meet each other.

They can be small, quiet, experiences such as one last year where 7 of us had dinner together in Stuart, FL; large dinners, like the one planned for PBI-FLL in December; riotous parties; or even multi-day events involving organize tours (for an example, click on my signature block for details of the TLV Meet).

Although F/T does not officially sponsor any of these Dos, they must be open to any interested FlyerTalker and announced in the Community Buzz Forum.

And, no, they are not restricted to people who fly out of the same airport -- in fact they rarely have many F/Ters from the same location. The TLV Meet, for example, will include people from American cities as far East and South as Orlando; North and West as Seattle; Canada; Australia; New Zealand; and, believe it or not, Israel.

A "Do" and a "Meet" are the same thing -- an event where F/Ters get to meet each other...
As is a "Fest," such as these two:

Oz Fest 3 (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=465618) (Brisbane, May 26-28, 2006)
Meat & Malbec Fest 2.0 (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411387) (Buenos Aires, this weekend)

A "run" generally involves groups taking the same flights, usually on a bargain fare, with other activities secondary to that purpose.

Other terms, like "dinner, are generally self-explanatory.

Try it, you'll like it!

On this board I've seen talk of a "SIN DO," a "UA DO," and a "March DO."

What's a DO?

It's not in the glossary, and the term is too short for a forum search!
Not much, what's a do with you?

A "run" generally involves groups taking the same flights, usually on a bargain fare, with other activities secondary to that purpose...
Try it, you'll like it!

Recently, someone on this forum shared the details of their planned one-day itinerary beginning early in TPA and ending quite late there, inviting others to join him in this undertaking which would yield a great number of EQM for very few $$$. I appreciated the sharing and was tempted, but I was too daunted by it all to sign on for the experience, DO or no DO in the bargain.

The "unofficial" FT definition of a DO is a gathering of 12 or more board members, wherever, whenever.

Four Wheels wrote:

The first (apparently) FT get-together was proposed/planned by FTer Catman. Someone added the "do" to make it "Catman Do", as in Kathmandu, Nepal.


Nothing apparently about it. IT was not proposed. It was planned by me. It was organized by me in NYC. I added "DO" because I thought it sounded clever and cute.

There were three Catman DO's in NYC, the third one with 84 FLyertalkers. OTher Flyertalkers simply picked up on the trend.

A "Do" and a "Meet" are the same thing -- an event where F/Ters get to meet each other.

They can be small, quiet, experiences such as one last year where 7 of us had dinner together in Stuart, FL; large dinners, like the one planned for PBI-FLL in December; riotous parties; or even multi-day events involving organize tours (for an example, click on my signature block for details of the TLV Meet).

Although F/T does not officially sponsor any of these Dos, they must be open to any interested FlyerTalker and announced in the Community Buzz Forum.

And, no, they are not restricted to people who fly out of the same airport -- in fact they rarely have many F/Ters from the same location. The TLV Meet, for example, will include people from American cities as far East and South as Orlando; North and West as Seattle; Canada; Australia; New Zealand; and, believe it or not, Israel.

I could be wrong, Dovster but I really think the term "Doo" is usually applied to larger gatherings. (Like your Israel gathering, for sure.)

And the word is is usually spelt Doo on FT, and not Do AFAIK. :cool:

Dinners and smaller get-togethers are just that. A FT dinner for 4 is (IMHO) a dinner and not a Doo.

Mentioning all this is much ado about nothing possibly. (Where is Canarsie?:))

Thanks, Catman! This is worthy of a bronze plaque in the FlyerTalk Hall of Fame.

^ ^

Ignore everything above, just know they are usually a great time, and if you ever have a chance to get to one, you need to do it.

It's my only flyertalk regret, I don't get to as many as I would like to.

It's probably the most interesting gathering of people you will ever see, and that's a good thing.

Nothing apparently about it. IT was not proposed. It was planned by me.

I only meant "apparently" as far as my research went. Didn't mean to offend. :)

Thanks, Catman! This is worthy of a bronze plaque in the FlyerTalk Hall of Fame.

^ ^

Allow me to say that Catman started a trend on Flyertalk that has brought thousands of Flyertalkers together over the years. As a matter of fact, the dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour first started at the CatmanDo 3 . That was 5 years ago.

That's for the inspiration buddy. As a matter of fact, we all say a collective thank you. ^

Dan

As a matter of fact, the dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour first started at the CatmanDo 3 . That was 5 years ago.

That long ago? Time does fly (and, in my case, another 500,000+ miles of flights have passed). I hope to see both you and Catman the night before Macy's Thanksgiving parade, at a yet-to-be-announced balloon blowing up DO in Central Park :)

It's probably the most interesting gathering of people you will ever see, and that's a good thing.

Absolutely. ^

Some time ago I posted some kooky DO ideas:

The Art of Naming FT Gatherings (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3012432&postcount=10)

This thread also has some opinions on the differences between FT categories and an "official" (?) definition list.

The "unofficial" FT definition of a DO is a gathering of 12 or more board members, wherever, whenever.


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Since you've defined it, Catman, as the originator of the "concept" I'd say we can even go so far as to perhaps call it the "official" definition, no?

To say they were great events would surely be an understatement. Thanks for "DO-ing" 'em. :)

Mark

Allow me to say that Catman started a trend on Flyertalk that has brought thousands of Flyertalkers together over the years. As a matter of fact, the dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour first started at the CatmanDo 3 . That was 5 years ago. That's for the inspiration buddy. As a matter of fact, we all say a collective thank you. ^
Dan

Amen to that, Hammer. ^ ^

Hi everyone,

while I've figured out what a "DO" is, namely a get-together of FTers involving war stories, griping and/or drinking and an all-round good time, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how the designation came about and what it actually stands for.

I've tried a search with no success (just try searching for the word "DO"!), and I didn't find anything in this forum, which I would consider to be a logical place for a Sticky explaining the concept.

Therefore I now pose this question to all of you, my esteemed fellow FTers. What does DO stand for, and how did it all get started? It would be nice to learn a little FT history!

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Cheers,

Alex

Hopefully, this answers your question on the definition of a FLyertalker DO:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480017

If the link works! :)

As you can see by the number of posts on this thread, DOs are a popular thing among many a FLyertalker.

Many thanks Catman!

Just wanted to know what I'm getting myself into before heading off to Glasgow. ;)

The US do's aren't on the budget yet, but perhaps someday in the future.

Cheers,

Alex

Oh you'll be fine... the Glasgow Do looks like being a good one :)

I've tried a search with no success (just try searching for the word "DO"!), and I didn't find anything in this forum, which I would consider to be a logical place for a Sticky explaining the concept.



Well we probably do not need a sticky as the thread referenced above covers it pretty well, and the question only comes up every 6 months or so.

I recall there was a restriction in Search for two (and possibly three?) character words to NOT be eligible?

Someone else might know more, but possibly that is why search did not help.

The spelling is often DOO so if 3 letters work you might get more matches.

I just went and checked the FT glossary to see what it says in there and oddly the term has never been updated into there.

http://www.flyertalk.com/glossary/index.php

I'll email Admin and suggest they add it, to assist newer members in future who might not be familiar with it. @:-)

...The spelling is often DOO so if 3 letters work you might get more matches.
This depends on the organizer's taste. The UK slang term for party is "do," with one "o," as was the original Cat Man Do usage. A scan of thread titles in Community suggests that usage leans heavily toward one "o," though ozstamps is definitely correct that the two-"o" usage exists and new members should be aware of it.

Many thanks Catman!

Just wanted to know what I'm getting myself into before heading off to Glasgow. ;)

Alex

I'm looking forward to losing my Doo virginity in DUB next month. I've been assured there's no hazing of the newbie involved. :D

I've tried a search with no success (just try searching for the word "DO"!), and I didn't find anything in this forum, which I would consider to be a logical place for a Sticky explaining the concept.There is a “sticky” thread in this forum where you would have easily found the answer to your question, alex0683de, as well as other interesting information about the FlyerTalk community in general:

The Definitive CommunityBuzz! Forum Thread Directory (http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401266)

Most of the information is a click away once you read the first milepost of that “sticky” thread.

From Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=do);

Do

noun 1: an uproarious party [syn: bash (http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=bash), brawl (http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=brawl)]

From Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=do);

Do

noun 1: an uproarious party [syn: bash (http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=bash), brawl (http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=brawl)]

Oh gosh.. brawl? What do you londoners do at do's? ;)

Thanks Dan! But honestly there were pepple doing Flyertak events and get togethers before I did any of mine and I took my cues from them.

so I'm not hte only one responsible for this trend. But I did my part to help it along and some of my events held the record for best atended for quite some time! :)

Sorry if this caused any confusion.

There were FlyerTalk gatherings of all sizes before my do's. My events were just the first ones to use the word "do" here on FlyerTalk. It seemed to take hold and go on from there.

Since Catman bumped up an older, more comprehensive thread on this subject, I'll merge this newer, shorter thread into the larger one. Ocn Vw 1K, Co-Moderator, CommunityBuzz

There is a “sticky” thread in this forum where you would have easily found the answer to your question, alex0683de, as well as other interesting information about the FlyerTalk community in general:

The Definitive CommunityBuzz! Forum Thread Directory (http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401266)

Most of the information is a click away once you read the first milepost of that “sticky” thread.

I agree.

El Paso is going to host the first ever DON'T

:p

Mentioning all this is much ado about nothing possibly. (Where is Canarsie?:))You asked for it, ozstamps...

...everybody else, please cover your eyes and ignore this milepost, as this is going to be rather messy...

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...so, if a FlyerTalk member is into scuba diving and wants to have an underwater FlyerTalk gathering, would it be called the Deep Doo Doo?

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I told all of you this was going to be messy. It serves you right for ignoring my warning not to read this milepost...

One of my trip reports has big do dos (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483205) in the title :o

Oh gosh.. brawl? What do you londoners do at do's? ;)We usually start with an uproarious party and then finish with a brawl in a taxi :D

We usually start with an uproarious party and then finish with a brawl in a taxi :D

^ Where do I sign up?

^ Where do I sign up?I think TGflyergirl organised the last one - you'll have to ask her :D

El Paso is going to host the first ever DON'T

:pOoh! You can count me in as a definite for that ^

El Paso is going to host the first ever DON'T

:pIn the immortal words of myefre " EL Paso Who the hell came up with that rat hole? "

Now the question. If the Meet is being held in a "rat hole," should it be called a DO or a DON'T?

In the immortal words of myefre " EL Paso Who the hell came up with that rat hole? "

Now the question. If the Meet is being held in a "rat hole," should it be called a DO or a DON'T?
That can be answered sometime after February 20th :o

:p

thinking of DOs ... isn't there somewhere on FT a thread about the most fancy restaurant names? would JFE's count? ;)

I am not cooking fancy meals, just good old gathering food

Fajitas ain't gourmet, but if you are not careful, you can end up with beef jerky :o

then this DO would turn into a DON'T :D

I am not cooking fancy meals, just good old gathering food

Fajitas ain't gourmet, but if you are not careful, you can end up with beef jerky :oAnd if there's a trace of water from across the border, you could end up with something that is rather uncomfortable.

And if there's a trace of water from across the border, you could end up with something that is rather uncomfortable.
That could happen even without that water :o

You asked for it, ozstamps...

...everybody else, please cover your eyes and ignore this milepost, as this is going to be rather messy...

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...so, if a FlyerTalk member is into scuba diving and wants to have an underwater FlyerTalk gathering, would it be called the Deep Doo Doo?

======================

I told all of you this was going to be messy. It serves you right for ignoring my warning not to read this milepost...

OMG. Imagine what he comes up with after a few drinks. ;)

I think TGflyergirl organised the last one - you'll have to ask her :D

Impossible.. we don't talk... :D

OMG. Imagine what he comes up with after a few drinks. ;)FYI, Canarsie's libations would not cause any change in his personality (unlike some that I know who shall remain nameless in this post). He is strictly non-alcoholic.

monitor - I have heard that diet Dr. Pepper turns some folks into uncontrolled demented manics.

Fortunately, my psychiatrist advises me not to drink diet Dr. Pepper. :cool:

monitor...my psychiatrist advises me not to drink diet Dr. Pepper. :cool:Are you implying that the stuff you do drink has the seal of approval of your psychiatrist? :D

No my psychiatrist has no problem with that stuff.

It is my parole officer I have the issues with there. :p

No my psychiatrist has no problem with that stuff.

It is my parole officer I have the issues with there. :p

I might have to email him, recommend that he installs monitoring software and blocks your access to 64.78.185.92 and 64.78.185.85

:p

I might have to email him, recommend that he installs monitoring software and blocks your access to 64.78.185.92 and 64.78.185.85

:p

No problems. They took away my telephone privileges quite some time ago. ;)

By the way ozstamps, we will definitely miss you at the ELP DO. I can guarantee it would be just your thing. You should see how cheap you can buy the beer (and damn good beer) in Juarez and nobody down there will bat an eye if you show up in a skirt.

Cheap booze at the ELP Dooo? No-one mentioned THAT. ;)

Well wearing dresses I am very comfortable with - heck this is Sydney, but wearing a hat like THIS (http://www.visualdarts.com/travel/Glen%20Israel%20with%20arab%20headgear%20big%20smi le.jpg) from the recent Israel Dooo around Texas right now might earn me a few days quiet discussion with the FBI. :D

I thought I'd bump this thread up after almost a year of dormancy. I knew it existed, but it took a bit of creative searching to find it. Ms. tkey insisted on knowing why it's called a Do, and no one I asked at the FLL/PBI Do had a definite answer. Here it is!!

Actually, tkey75 there were a number of us in attendance who knew why Do's are called "DO's", but we were probably too busy partying and taking pics to respond.

OBTW, thank you more than I can say for organizing your wonderful PBI DO 2006 (http://punki.photosite.com/pbi2005/2006pbiparty/). We loved every minute of the party, and were especially pleased that you managed to arrange the shuttle launch for entertainment. KUDOS ^

I thought I'd bump this thread up after almost a year of dormancy. I knew it existed, but it took a bit of creative searching to find it. Ms. tkey insisted on knowing why it's called a Do, and no one I asked at the FLL/PBI Do had a definite answer. Here it is!!You did not have to do a Search at all, tkey75.

You would have easily found for what you were searching in this thread:

The Definitive CommunityBuzz! Forum Thread Directory (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401266)

Perhaps I need to better organize that thread?

Anyway, we now return you back to our regularly-scheduled topic already in progress...

Perhaps I need to better organize that thread?

Anyway, we now return you back to our regularly-scheduled topic already in progress...

No, I should have just clicked on that thread. Hmm. There's a bunch of good stuff in there. You'd think after more than a year of FT and almost 3K posts Id've found my way around. :rolleyes:

Glad to be at one =)

Glad to be at one =)which one?

which one?

I think he's referring to the FTers he met in the Admiral's Club at SFO on Saturday night. Posting time is about right for when he was there. I was there around the same time, coming in from ORD, and visited with two different FTers. Didn't see AA_EXP09, though, and headed to my hotel to get some needed sleep after about a 30 min visit.

I have always been told "Do doesn't stand for anything". However, in reading last Sunday's NT Times I discovered that "Do" is a Britishism for a shindig - interesting.

"Doesn't stand for anything" is not the same as "doesn't MEAN anything"

DO (in this context) is not a set of initials.. so it does not "stand" for a phrase..

"DO" in this part of the world means a get together.. (or yes, a shindig)

Here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/communitybuzz/480017-whats-flyertalk-do.html

The bigger issue is after a Do is over, is it a Done, or is it a Did?

I think that varies with cultural background! (It could even be a "done did"!)

This is the story I heard...

Sorry, But "to-do" and DO have nothing to do with each other... The first get together was organized by "Catman" and as a play on words it was "Catman DO" or DO for short.

:)

-J.