Boston Do: May 22. Spring may be back!
 

Edited to add on 5/22/13 regarding time and weather: See link here.






Introducing the "the-weather-will-get-warm-eventually" Do for Boston, on May 22. Our last Do was an enormous success, raising over $400 toward spending on my credit card. This year, I hope to exceed that goal.

For the location, I'm going to select Kinsale for dinner again. They seem to be able to handle a crowd our size and we can hopefully get the outdoor patio. Obviously, we're open to suggestions at this point.

Added bonus: The first person to sign up below for this Do will officially be listed in the OP as the first person to sign up! How exciting.

Mike

ETA, 5/7/13: I have received a number of questions asking me about who pays for what and how.

In the past, we have always done it on the honor system. You keep track of what you owe, add in tax and tip (which is usually included in the bill due to the group size) and pay one person, who puts it on their credit card and earns the points. That person is usually the Do organizer, in this case, me, but I'm happy to pass the responsibility to someone else if they want/need the points or get a big bonus at restaurants.

The last time we did the Do, we were literally within a dollar of what the total should have been. That's how it should work. But I have no idea if everyone pays what they owe or if some made up for others.

So the most I can ask is to keep an eye on your order and try to pay the right amount. I've never ended up with extra at one of these things but, in the case that it happens, all extra proceeds will be donated to The One Fund Boston.

Yes:
TheBOSman
Mikeef
Marathon Man
GoGreen
Pawtim
Scotty00
The Great and Mighty Firewind
jBrodes
JY1024
Scuta
dagaetch
sweeper20
Macken7
longwaybackhome
Efrem
World2Travel
juluca
eturowski
todorovic
Arthur Randolph
Violist
BOS Eph

Maybe:
Dr. HFH

No:
Pickleless Greek2Me

Mike you sure know how to create enthusiasm for spending on your CC !!^:)

what does the second person to sign up get?
:D

I'm going to try. Were getting to chose a 4x 10 hour work day so i may be able to get the 22nd off. if not i can probably leave work early

Unfortunately, I have a prior commitment for the 22nd, but you guys and FT will definitely be on my mind as I prep for my 5/23-5/27 trip to DOH.

Boston Do: May 22. Spring may be back!
 

Will be there, though I have a 5/23-5/27 trip to GIG awaiting me the next day!

I've got a big one coming up which will need spend. Every bit helps!

The thrill of knowing you were beaten out by TheBOSman.

Mike

Boston Do: May 22. Spring may be back!
 

wish I could come but I'm still out west =\

Thanks, I need to be first at something for once! Particularly ahead of MM :p

Please put me in the maybe column.

I was going to leave town that morning but haven't
bought my ticket yet. I presume this is a post-work
get-together?

Yes, it would be an after work get together.

Hey, I'm still trying to get you back here for another one!

Yup!

Mike

Its there an estimate on what time it would begin? If I catch the 4:25 bus. I can get to south station at 05:25 PM

you will be right on time.

Anyway I have not actually technically SAID YES! I just asked IF! lol

So now Im like 10th and saying yes

>>>+Is still on island time mon

We usually start it around 6ish. But the Boston crowd is such a casual one that no one will really know what time it is.

Ah, now the real fun can begin.

Mike

You can move me to confirmed. I though that was when i arrived for a previous one but wasnt sure.

*Edit* Ill bring cash so someone can earn the points. My debit card earns a crappy 1 point per 2 dollars which equates to almost nothing when you have a ton of miles as it is

I'm in
 

The Kinsale layout works great for these events, if it's nice enough to be outside, which I'm sure it will be in a month; it's ideal for this sort of thing. I recommend calling them and telling them we'll be a group for lots of drinks and dinners, we don't really know how many we'll be, but probably 15--25 (too optimistic?) and could we please have that side area outside? That area can expand or contract depending on the group size.

Should be fun!

As long as we dont waste the taxpayers dollar

+1

Yup, that's what I did last time. They were cool with it.

Mike

Count me in too!

Mike, put me down for a definite maybe! Gotta move some stuff around, but going to try hard. Hey MM, you need pickles again if I can make it?

Id love some pickles thank you!!!! Same bucket

So do try to come--not cuz we want you to, just to give me pickles haha

Yeah, I know what's important to you guys- pickles for you and another $30-40 on his CC tab to Mike! :)

Lol

added to Consolidated Do thread, FYI

Willie
co mod CBuzz

Done! And I'll take the spend, although the CC may have shut me down by then.

Mike

Great choice of dates! It's literally the first week I'll be in town since mid-March. Boy are my arms tired!!

Not gonna lie, though, and I'm sure I'm in the minority here, the Kinsale is not my favorite.

Once upon a time we had a good meet at the Cambridge Brewing Company; equally as accessible, same outdoor seating scenario, they brew their own beer, have pretty good food and are not a chain restaurant. JMHO and just tossing it out there...

^ Thanks, Mike.

You hardcore five spent $80 apiece at the last one? I'm $60 sorrier that I couldn't attend...

Is the Cambridge Brewing Co. in Boston? Most everyone walked to the one last year, as I recall. ...And some were even walking afterward. :D

Quite. As would be just about any at this point. All things considered. Boston Strong.

I've actually gotten pretty good reviews on Kinsale, but I appreciate the feedback. Kendall Square is a little tougher for most people to get to than downtown, but I think it's worth considering. You've got PM.

Mike

Sorry, I meant the last big one in the fall. For this one, I'd host it at the most expensive restaurant I could find if I felt confident that we could get a large group.

Shall I put you in for this one?

Mike

I'm in. Sorry to be cryptic.

Kendall Square would be great for me, just as one (anytime you want to hold this anywhere north of Boston, however slight, is great for me :D).

I prefer somewhere close to Copley Square. Just to give the area some support. Either way ill make it to which ever part of town is decided on.

Wish I could join you guys but I'll be on the other side of the planet! =)

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm updated to this point.

Mike

Duplicated. Not sure what my problem is...

Some forums attract trolls, some attract drolls. ;)

Yes
 

HI!

I would really like to attend! Count me in :)
This is my very first post on FT and I'm looking forward to many more. It's nice to know that there are fellow travelers so close by!