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YYC Fall Do - 3rd Annual Burgers & Scotch evening - December 8, 2018

Old Nov 4, 2018, 9:39 pm
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Calgary Fall AC FT Do - 3rd Annual Burgers & Scotch Evening

Location: Buchanan's (738 3rd Avenue SW)
Date: Saturday, December 8th
Boarding Time: 18:00
Reservation is under Adam Smith

Current Availability - The Do is sold out.
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This Do is operated in an All-J+PY configuration like SQ's SIN-EWR flight.
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Confirmed pax
Adam Smith +1
KDS777
YYC3722 +1
zone1boarding
folkart
King Chung Huang
canadiancow
AmericanBovine
yyznomad
10yroldsuperelite
rehoult
YEG_SE4Life
expert7700
Bohemian1
WR Cage +1 (early arrival and early departure)
nomadic.relief
BlondeBomber
SearsTower
cooleddie
HerpaYvr
24left - who doesn't love surprise guest appearances, lol


Signed up for EF alerts on Do availability, but not yet committed to the Do
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Only come to Dos with T-shirts / don't like burgers or Scotch / committed to eating burgers and drinking Scotch elsewhere that night
Nitehawk
YHZTraveller (excuses may include having to go to TPA, or trying to avoid sleeping in the doghouse)

Important Event Notes - FAQ
  • Wait, isn't it winter in December in YYC?
    Technically it's still fall until December 21st, so I can still call this a fall Do. But yes, it's likely to be winter conditions. It's YYC in December, after all

  • Don't you know it's Christmas party season, you jerk? No way I can get away / I won't be able to get a babysitter / it's possible that Uber will have surge pricing later in the evening.
    My Christmas party is the night before and I have no kids, so it works just fine for me

  • Will I be able to enjoy a delectable menu with a flair for International cuisine, fine wines, and unequalled service?
    No. There will be no hockey puck beef. The pastas won't all have spinach. There will be great booze. And the service will be good. And no Random capital Letters (outside of this Sentence).

Important Event Notes (real ones this time!)
  • The burger and Scotch theme is purely optional. Those are the specialties of the restaurant, but you're free to have a salad and a diet Coke, fish and white wine or whatever floats your boat.
  • There will likely be a deal on some Scotch tasting flights - details TBD.
  • The Do host has not achieved Dorian's level of wealth and generosity. No T-shirts or other swag will be provided. Unless people want some AC pens, I have a bunch of those lying around. Or unless yyznomad shows up with some of his headphones and other goodies.
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YYC Fall Do - 3rd Annual Burgers & Scotch evening - December 8, 2018

Old Dec 7, 2018, 7:35 pm
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My shop closes at 6PM, I'll be a bit late but will be there.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by folkart
My shop closes at 6PM, I'll be a bit late but will be there.
This is a casual event; the 6PM starting time is a guideline. People can trickle in whenever they feel like. I think a few may be there before that, a few probably won't arrive for a while, no big deal.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 3:31 pm
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OK in town now, accidents on Deerfoot simply brings back memories of living here. So much slow traffic and photo radar at the regular fishing holes, lol.

Will show up a bit early as I slowly make my way around town.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 3:54 pm
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Heading to Fairmont. We'll be there until someone suggests heading elsewhere.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 3:58 pm
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by YYC traveler
I would love to attend but the date conflicts with my spouse's Christmas party which I'm required to attend.
I'm soon heading to my spouse's Christmas party. Given all that has been posted here I know I'm missing a good opportunity for my first DO. And it would have been local. Hopefully another time, and soon.

Have a great evening folks, which seems like an oxymoron.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 4:39 pm
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Well I am here, alone. We have the corner two tables. There will be three groups here tonight.

Parking was fifty cents, very reasonable.

So I am the first customer here!
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 4:50 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Heading to Fairmont. We'll be there until someone suggests heading elsewhere.
I think some people may be heading to the restaurant a bit early. Sounds like HerpaYvr is already there, and maybe some others will be there soon. I believe WR Cage is targeting 5:30ish, and that's probably about when I'll be there.

Originally Posted by YYC traveler
I'm soon heading to my spouse's Christmas party. Given all that has been posted here I know I'm missing a good opportunity for my first DO. And it would have been local. Hopefully another time, and soon.

Have a great evening folks, which seems like an oxymoron.
Sorry to hear we'll miss you. Next time, hopefully!
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 4:52 pm
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 5:02 pm
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I think I can almost see the restaurant (or at least the street) from my room at the Westin,

Not very many people downtown at night - kinda different.
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 6:03 pm
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Good attendance so far-- J table boarded full,
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 8:16 pm
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Fantastic turnout and hi from the YYC Burger and Scotch Do

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Old Dec 8, 2018, 11:51 pm
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Thanks Adam for organizing a great Do! I was nice to meet with old and new FT friends
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Old Dec 9, 2018, 12:21 am
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Originally Posted by expert7700
Good attendance so far-- J table boarded full,
Indeed. Main J table was full as was mini-J

@Adam Smith
Thank you for organizing and hosting this awesome Do.

Absolutely great to see many familiar faces and a few new ones.

A few of us are now onboard and waiting to fly east.

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Old Dec 9, 2018, 10:27 am
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A big thanks to Adam for arranging this! And thanks to @BlondeBomber for that first round of drinks.

Great people, interesting chats and excellent libations - a great way to enjoy a cold Calgary night.

Looking forward to next year!
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