YVR Spring mini-DO queries
Jan 15, 2013, 7:52 pm
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YVR Spring mini-DO queries
So after a very pleasant dinner and the fun of meeting other FFers at last week's YVR-DO, I got to thinking. One thing I thought about was that the configuration of the dinner tables precluded much interaction between people who were not seated together. (I presume it was better at the Irish Prostitute or whatever it was called, but having been up since 2am I had to bail.)
Anyways, I was thinking about organizing a DO for some time in the spring, and likely in a more open format. But I have some questions before proceeding down that path:
1. how do people feel about meeting on a Saturday or Sunday?
2. how do people feel about meeting in the afternoon, instead of for dinner and/or evenings?
3. how do people feel about meeting somewhere like Granville Island, or maybe Stanley Park?
4. how do people feel about a requirement to arrive by a very specific time?
All comments welcomed.
Anyways, I was thinking about organizing a DO for some time in the spring, and likely in a more open format. But I have some questions before proceeding down that path:
1. how do people feel about meeting on a Saturday or Sunday?
2. how do people feel about meeting in the afternoon, instead of for dinner and/or evenings?
3. how do people feel about meeting somewhere like Granville Island, or maybe Stanley Park?
4. how do people feel about a requirement to arrive by a very specific time?
All comments welcomed.
Jan 15, 2013, 8:45 pm
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Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make the last YVR Do in the end.
I'd still like to make the "next" one so here's what I think:
1) Depends on the time
2) Probably better in the afternoon
3) I prefer somewhere with PLENTY of free parking. Granville Island doesn't fit into that category and Stanley Park on the weekend probably doesn't either.
4) Not sure about that, unless there's a very specific reason
I'd still like to make the "next" one so here's what I think:
1) Depends on the time
2) Probably better in the afternoon
3) I prefer somewhere with PLENTY of free parking. Granville Island doesn't fit into that category and Stanley Park on the weekend probably doesn't either.
4) Not sure about that, unless there's a very specific reason
Jan 15, 2013, 9:42 pm
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1) More convenient for me as I'd come in from YYZ.
2) More convenient for me as I'd come in from YYZ.
3) As long as the taxi driver can find it, I'm good.
4) Depends on why we need to be there by that time.
For the record, I asked YVR if we could arrange a behind the scenes tour for a bunch of folks who really like all aspects of flying. Their reply was quite disappointing - they only do visits for kids in Grade 5 and have no ability to accommodate other groups.
2) More convenient for me as I'd come in from YYZ.
3) As long as the taxi driver can find it, I'm good.
4) Depends on why we need to be there by that time.
For the record, I asked YVR if we could arrange a behind the scenes tour for a bunch of folks who really like all aspects of flying. Their reply was quite disappointing - they only do visits for kids in Grade 5 and have no ability to accommodate other groups.
Jan 15, 2013, 11:27 pm
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I wasn't able to make the last YVR Do either, so would be interested if there were another one!
1) Saturday/Sunday is fine.
2) For a weekend, afternoon is preferable. Otherwise, I would normally prefer dinner/evenings on weekdays.
3) I like the idea of an outdoorsy place like Granville Island/Stanley Park, but Braindrain is correct in that parking is expensive and a PITA. If the intention was an outdoorsy place/park, maybe Jericho/Locarno/QE Park?
4) I think it's less important to arrive by a specific time if we're doing an outdoor thing. Dinner may be more important for reservations and food, but if it's a weekend afternoon, I think it'd be okay to be casual (unless there's a reason, like the others have mentioned).
RCyyz - I enjoyed that YVR tour in grade 5 =) All I really remember is that we spent a long time walking around an empty Air Canada hanger though....
1) Saturday/Sunday is fine.
2) For a weekend, afternoon is preferable. Otherwise, I would normally prefer dinner/evenings on weekdays.
3) I like the idea of an outdoorsy place like Granville Island/Stanley Park, but Braindrain is correct in that parking is expensive and a PITA. If the intention was an outdoorsy place/park, maybe Jericho/Locarno/QE Park?
4) I think it's less important to arrive by a specific time if we're doing an outdoor thing. Dinner may be more important for reservations and food, but if it's a weekend afternoon, I think it'd be okay to be casual (unless there's a reason, like the others have mentioned).
RCyyz - I enjoyed that YVR tour in grade 5 =) All I really remember is that we spent a long time walking around an empty Air Canada hanger though....
Jan 15, 2013, 11:48 pm
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1. Okay.
2. Okay.
3. Not so much. I avoid crowded places when I can. Somewhere like the Flying Beaver would suit me (10 min from home
), but basically anywhere the majority prefers is okay.
4. Probably easier to coordinate: start at xx:00 and run for at least 2 (?) hours, so people can come and go on their schedule?
2. Okay.
3. Not so much. I avoid crowded places when I can. Somewhere like the Flying Beaver would suit me (10 min from home
), but basically anywhere the majority prefers is okay.4. Probably easier to coordinate: start at xx:00 and run for at least 2 (?) hours, so people can come and go on their schedule?
Jan 16, 2013, 3:06 pm
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Jan 17, 2013, 7:59 pm
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So after a very pleasant dinner and the fun of meeting other FFers at last week's YVR-DO, I got to thinking. One thing I thought about was that the configuration of the dinner tables precluded much interaction between people who were not seated together. (I presume it was better at the Irish Prostitute or whatever it was called, but having been up since 2am I had to bail.)
Anyways, I was thinking about organizing a DO for some time in the spring, and likely in a more open format. But I have some questions before proceeding down that path:
1. how do people feel about meeting on a Saturday or Sunday?
2. how do people feel about meeting in the afternoon, instead of for dinner and/or evenings?
3. how do people feel about meeting somewhere like Granville Island, or maybe Stanley Park?
4. how do people feel about a requirement to arrive by a very specific time?
All comments welcomed.
Anyways, I was thinking about organizing a DO for some time in the spring, and likely in a more open format. But I have some questions before proceeding down that path:
1. how do people feel about meeting on a Saturday or Sunday?
2. how do people feel about meeting in the afternoon, instead of for dinner and/or evenings?
3. how do people feel about meeting somewhere like Granville Island, or maybe Stanley Park?
4. how do people feel about a requirement to arrive by a very specific time?
All comments welcomed.
2. Afternoon
3. I guess so. Path of least resistance for me is Canada Line, but whatever, cabbing it ok too.
4. I'm ok with it but what if we happen to be late (i.e. flight delayed)?
Jan 17, 2013, 9:05 pm
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Ken
I too would have liked to attend the last YVR Do, but a quick trip to CES on the Thursday caused me to miss out.
1. If around, I can meet at anytime including Saturday or Sunday.
2. Anytime during the day is fine too. Could also be a brunch on the weekend.
3. Not being limited to public transport I can also meet virtually anywhere
4. I'd try to be on time too!
I am sure if you have a hand in the planning of the next do, then it will be some grand event at some unbelievable location!
Seriously though I will be traveling the last week of February, the middle two weeks in March and 2nd week in April. Remainder of the time I'll be home dealing with my new project.
AR
I too would have liked to attend the last YVR Do, but a quick trip to CES on the Thursday caused me to miss out.
1. If around, I can meet at anytime including Saturday or Sunday.
2. Anytime during the day is fine too. Could also be a brunch on the weekend.
3. Not being limited to public transport I can also meet virtually anywhere
4. I'd try to be on time too!
I am sure if you have a hand in the planning of the next do, then it will be some grand event at some unbelievable location!
Seriously though I will be traveling the last week of February, the middle two weeks in March and 2nd week in April. Remainder of the time I'll be home dealing with my new project.
AR
Jan 24, 2013, 4:08 pm
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Jan 24, 2013, 4:21 pm
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I'm game for pretty much anything.
Weekends are hit and miss for me thanks to my kid's ski lessons in whistler so ill make it if and whenever the date is announced.
Weekends are hit and miss for me thanks to my kid's ski lessons in whistler so ill make it if and whenever the date is announced.