Oct 11, 2017, 7:20 am
Last edit by: yyznomad
- Date: December 19th, 2017
- Time: from 17:30 onwards
- Location: Union Chicken at Toronto Union Station (reserved under Flyer talk)
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YYZ National / Holiday DO
Oct 11, 2017, 11:46 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Oct 11, 2017, 11:51 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Actually, that's not impossible. It's been a long time since I've done this but renting a movie theatre from Cineplex used to cost about $1500 + HST. For this, you get the entire theatre and they'll show you any movie that's currently playing at any Cineplex in Canada.
I don't know how much it is to rent a VIP theatre (such as the one at Yonge & Dundas) but I can't imagine it would be more than $1500. So with 30 people paying $50 each you get a "private" screening of Star Wars or any other movie that's playing.
I don't know how much it is to rent a VIP theatre (such as the one at Yonge & Dundas) but I can't imagine it would be more than $1500. So with 30 people paying $50 each you get a "private" screening of Star Wars or any other movie that's playing.
Oct 11, 2017, 11:56 am
#19
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Or, how about just a regular DO without lame gimmicks at a regular non-wallet-gouging restaurant (hotel is immaterial as hotels have both good and crappy restaurants)?
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
Oct 11, 2017, 3:55 pm
#20
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Or, how about just a regular DO without lame gimmicks at a regular non-wallet-gouging restaurant (hotel is immaterial as hotels have both good and crappy restaurants)?
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
Oct 11, 2017, 5:06 pm
#21
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Or, how about just a regular DO without lame gimmicks at a regular non-wallet-gouging restaurant (hotel is immaterial as hotels have both good and crappy restaurants)?
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
I go to DOs to talk shop with you guys, not to wear my Darth Vader costume, complete with Jedi jock strap.
Or a casino do?
Oct 11, 2017, 5:08 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2016
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My exam schedule just got posted.
I finished on the 15th, and plan is to visit SFO (If I can find enough valley peeps to have coffee with) or LAX for two days before flying back on Sunday the 17th.
So I would really prefer if the date is after 17th.
I finished on the 15th, and plan is to visit SFO (If I can find enough valley peeps to have coffee with) or LAX for two days before flying back on Sunday the 17th.
So I would really prefer if the date is after 17th.
Oct 11, 2017, 6:20 pm
#24
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Location: Glen Abbey
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Closest casino is Woodbine. After attending the Andy Kim concert there (q.v.) my thoughts were more towards a decontamination facility than a DO. Next closest is Mohawk, at Guelph Line and the 401 - 20 mins drive for me but what about The Rest of Canada?
Oct 11, 2017, 6:22 pm
#25
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Niagara is not bad
Oct 11, 2017, 6:25 pm
#26
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Oct 16, 2017, 11:45 am
#27
formerly BackSlash3
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Oct 16, 2017, 11:48 am
#28
formerly BackSlash3
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If we're going to gamble then I'd rather find a room somewhere to play hold 'em and lose my money to the group than a casino.
What's a suite with a boardroom table cost in downtown Toronto?
This is the only group where we could play that the winner gets to charge the room to their credit card and everyone else pays cash
What's a suite with a boardroom table cost in downtown Toronto?
This is the only group where we could play that the winner gets to charge the room to their credit card and everyone else pays cash
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Oct 16, 2017, 11:56 am
#29
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If we're going to gamble then I'd rather find a room somewhere to play hold 'em and lose my money to the group than a casino.
What's a suite with a boardroom table cost in downtown Toronto?
This is the only group where we could play that the winner gets to charge the room to their credit card and everyone else pays cash
What's a suite with a boardroom table cost in downtown Toronto?
This is the only group where we could play that the winner gets to charge the room to their credit card and everyone else pays cash
Oct 16, 2017, 11:58 am
#30
formerly BackSlash3
Join Date: Oct 2005
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