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1st Ever YHZ Do - October 23rd 2021
It is FINALLY confirmed!!!
Your hosts: Yhztraveller, RangerNS, smallmj, codfather
We hope you can join us!
Location: All Do events will take place in Downtown Halifax (YHZ) - see Hotel options below
Date: Saturday October 23, 2021
Pre-DO Drinks: 5:00 pm - either the Lower Deck or the Split Crow (depending on who will reserve some tables for us)
Dinner: 7:00 pm at Salty's
Post-Do Drinks: 10:00pm at the Bitter End
Late Night Activity: Donairs/pizza at the famous "Pizza Corner", where drunks congregate for donairs and pizza
Sightseeing/Tours: Sightseeing tour options include:
Confirmed
Yhztraveller (host)
RangerNS (host) +1 FOTSVegas type
codfather (host)
Bohemian1 - Arriving AC612 @19:55 on Friday. Staying at the Harbourfront. - Up for Saturday daytime activities. Out on AC609 on Sunday.
canadiancow - Taking 738/612 on Friday, staying at Hollis, attending daytime activities, taking 609/745 Sunday
DNAwizard - Arriving Friday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Yes to daytime activities. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
canopus27 - Arriving Saturday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
smallmj +1 (host) Will be driving in to town Saturday morning for daytime activities. Could time things to pick someone up at the airport if requested. PM me if you arrive mid-late morning Saturday.
nomadic.relief arriving Wednesday AC 618, staying at Hollis Fri/Sat nights, dep Monday AC 665 ... up for Saturday activities, but if you're running out of seats I have done them before and can easily sit out
painintheuk arriving Thursday AC 610, staying at the Hollis from Friday. Definitely up for Saturday activities. Leaving Sunday by bus to YYG.
Waitlisted
Ceres
chriscol1
D582
GrjApp
Nitehawk
Plumber
Santander
SparseFlyer
Thorrism
YYC3722
yyckerr
marke190
Regrets
CMK10
tcook052
jasdou
expert7700
rxgeek
NordsFan
yyznomad
13yroldsuperelite
waytoomucheurope
Zorak
King Chung Huang
zone1boarding
24left
Marchelli
YOWary
Adam Smith
Hotels
The following hotels are within walking/stumbling distance of the Do activities:
Marriott: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Residence Inn Halifax, Courtyard Halifax Downtown, Four Points Sheraton, Westin (Courtyard and Sheraton will the closest to the Do activities)
Hilton: The Hollis Halifax, Homeward Suites Halifax, Hampton by Hilton Halifax (The Hollis will the closest to the Do activities)
Other: Hotel Halifax (former Delta Halifax), Barrington Hotel (former Delta Barrington), Prince George Hotel, Cambridge Suites
It is FINALLY confirmed!!!
Your hosts: Yhztraveller, RangerNS, smallmj, codfather
We hope you can join us!
Location: All Do events will take place in Downtown Halifax (YHZ) - see Hotel options below
Date: Saturday October 23, 2021
Pre-DO Drinks: 5:00 pm - either the Lower Deck or the Split Crow (depending on who will reserve some tables for us)
Dinner: 7:00 pm at Salty's
Post-Do Drinks: 10:00pm at the Bitter End
Late Night Activity: Donairs/pizza at the famous "Pizza Corner", where drunks congregate for donairs and pizza
Sightseeing/Tours: Sightseeing tour options include:
- Drive to Peggy's Cove and lunch at the "Sou'Wester" (depart around 11:00am)
- Walking tour of Citadel Hill and surrounding historic landmarks (1:00pm)
- Walk of the Halifax waterfront with a visit to the Pier 21 Immigration Museum and ending at Casino Nova Scotia (2:00pm)
Confirmed
Yhztraveller (host)
RangerNS (host) +1 FOTSVegas type
codfather (host)
Bohemian1 - Arriving AC612 @19:55 on Friday. Staying at the Harbourfront. - Up for Saturday daytime activities. Out on AC609 on Sunday.
canadiancow - Taking 738/612 on Friday, staying at Hollis, attending daytime activities, taking 609/745 Sunday
DNAwizard - Arriving Friday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Yes to daytime activities. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
canopus27 - Arriving Saturday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
smallmj +1 (host) Will be driving in to town Saturday morning for daytime activities. Could time things to pick someone up at the airport if requested. PM me if you arrive mid-late morning Saturday.
nomadic.relief arriving Wednesday AC 618, staying at Hollis Fri/Sat nights, dep Monday AC 665 ... up for Saturday activities, but if you're running out of seats I have done them before and can easily sit out
painintheuk arriving Thursday AC 610, staying at the Hollis from Friday. Definitely up for Saturday activities. Leaving Sunday by bus to YYG.
Waitlisted
Ceres
chriscol1
D582
GrjApp
Nitehawk
Plumber
Santander
SparseFlyer
Thorrism
YYC3722
yyckerr
marke190
Regrets
CMK10
tcook052
jasdou
expert7700
rxgeek
NordsFan
yyznomad
13yroldsuperelite
waytoomucheurope
Zorak
King Chung Huang
zone1boarding
24left
Marchelli
YOWary
Adam Smith
Hotels
The following hotels are within walking/stumbling distance of the Do activities:
Marriott: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Residence Inn Halifax, Courtyard Halifax Downtown, Four Points Sheraton, Westin (Courtyard and Sheraton will the closest to the Do activities)
Hilton: The Hollis Halifax, Homeward Suites Halifax, Hampton by Hilton Halifax (The Hollis will the closest to the Do activities)
Other: Hotel Halifax (former Delta Halifax), Barrington Hotel (former Delta Barrington), Prince George Hotel, Cambridge Suites
1st ever YHZ Do - October 23, 2021
Oct 22, 2021, 5:42 am
#436
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YHZ/YQM
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,618
Are the DO attendees interested in a home baked goodie bag? I could whip up a few things tonight if you would like. May not be up to the legendary 24left quality, but my lots of people like what I make.
Oct 22, 2021, 6:15 am
#437
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
.Thanks to nomadic.relief painintheuk RangerNS (and Mrs YHZTraveller) for a great evening!
I had renovated my kitchen in the hopes of enticing @24left to YHZ for the Do and some baking, but I am sure we will very much enjoy your baking as well!
Oct 22, 2021, 7:18 am
#438
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,770
Well, bad news. I've pinched a nerve in my back, and the usual things that sort it out haven't made a dent, so I'm in no hurry to cram into the back of a Dash for two hours this morning. Sad to say I'll be a scratch for this weekend, likely along with my +1s.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
Oct 22, 2021, 7:35 am
#439
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
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Well, bad news. I've pinched a nerve in my back, and the usual things that sort it out haven't made a dent, so I'm in no hurry to cram into the back of a Dash for two hours this morning. Sad to say I'll be a scratch for this weekend, likely along with my +1s.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
Hope you are feeling better soon!
Oct 22, 2021, 7:43 am
#440
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
Well, bad news. I've pinched a nerve in my back, and the usual things that sort it out haven't made a dent, so I'm in no hurry to cram into the back of a Dash for two hours this morning. Sad to say I'll be a scratch for this weekend, likely along with my +1s.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
Have a wonderful time, and if somebody could please post video of "Barrett's Privateers" that'd be grand.
That's no good.
Oct 22, 2021, 8:13 am
#441
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That was, by far, in my 1000+ flights, the closest I've ever come to missing one (obviously not counting misconnects).
But I made 738. I even have an empty seat beside me!
But I made 738. I even have an empty seat beside me!
Oct 22, 2021, 10:07 am
#443
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Oct 22, 2021, 10:50 am
#444
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Location: USA
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Moved from waitlist to regrets at T-2 hrs.
Work got in the way this AM with no real SDC/backup options.
We expect @codfather (and no substitute) to attend & document every activity tomorrow in our place!
Work got in the way this AM with no real SDC/backup options.
We expect @codfather (and no substitute) to attend & document every activity tomorrow in our place!
Oct 22, 2021, 5:30 pm
#446
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
Programs: M-Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Aeroplan 50K, DragonPass, AMEX MR, NEXUS
Posts: 1,715
Moved from waitlist to regrets at T-2 hrs.
Work got in the way this AM with no real SDC/backup options.
We expect @codfather (and no substitute) to attend & document every activity tomorrow in our place!
Work got in the way this AM with no real SDC/backup options.
We expect @codfather (and no substitute) to attend & document every activity tomorrow in our place!
Oct 22, 2021, 7:42 pm
#447
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Oct 22, 2021, 8:19 pm
#448
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.....Silly question! Of course we are up for baked goods!
I had renovated my kitchen in the hopes of enticing @24left to YHZ for the Do and some baking, but I am sure we will very much enjoy your baking as well!
I had renovated my kitchen in the hopes of enticing @24left to YHZ for the Do and some baking, but I am sure we will very much enjoy your baking as well!
I am quite sure that everyone would love your home baked treats. As I recall, in the past, you've posted some photos in the forum lounge thread. Also, please note that my baking is not legendary, and certainly not when compared to others here. Recall last Christmas and the impressive display of gingerbread houses. I look forward to seeing photos of your home baked YHZ Do treats. 😃🍪🎂🍰🍫
@Yhztraveller
Indeed, I really appreciated the invitation to join Mrs Yhztraveller and really taking your new kitchen for a baking test drive. 😂 As we discussed, I will happily accept a rain check for a visit another time.
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Oct 22, 2021, 11:38 pm
#449
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
To those who made it out tonight, I am sorry I could not adhere to "you'll definitely be home before 1am", but it was great fun! (Thank you RangerNS for the hook up, that place had delicious drinks, even if it took some patience to get in.)
To those I see tomorrow, I might not be my most sparkling self.
To those I see tomorrow, I might not be my most sparkling self.
Oct 23, 2021, 6:37 am
#450
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YHZ/YQM
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,618
About to hit the road and head in to town for the DO. Here is a sneak preview of the treats as requested by 24left .
I know the plating/presentation could be better, but the nearest source of nice materials is 40 km away. And besides, I'm a aging man -- I'm all about the taste.
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
I know the plating/presentation could be better, but the nearest source of nice materials is 40 km away. And besides, I'm a aging man -- I'm all about the taste.
Looking forward to meeting everyone.