Many good points here on both sides!

To each, his/her own!

Many of us have families, jobs and other committments and interests that limit participation, as well as the general lack of time and/or money.

Personally, however, often the lack of an event/events, such as the no DO in NYC this year are more dissapointing than having too many to select from.

Nontheless, let's all be thankful for what we have, no?

-Mark

And if someone doesnt want to go, then dont. I also dont see the big deal here. If there are people that have made friends here and want to see them (myself included), then go for it. There are "dos" to fit each taste, and I think thats great. Now the overuse of this word, "do", is what should be the topic of debate. And no, I still cant go to Chicago...

You guys have waaaaay to much time on your hands!

Come to Paris and we'll discuss this fascinating topic over French food...

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Not me! I have been without a decent life for many years now!

(Edited because I can't spell...)



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I know just one place in Paris that makes the kind of food I like, and it ain't Mc'D's

missydarlin, I like your provocative post.

I think it was techgirl who stated it best on some post (somewhere?) that she likes smallish get togethers with lots to drink. (or at least that is what I read out of it, so if this isn't even close to the quote and it wasn't techgirl, please don't take offense)

Not to take away from those who have gone so much out of their way to plan these big events but, since you are like taking a poll, I couldn't have said it better.

I like the big dinners for maybe one night, but then you'll find me leaning toward more intimate groupings for the rest of the time.

dhammer53 put together the perfect mini-groupings for those attending the freddies in NY. If I would get my ars in gear and put up the pics, you would see how perfect the little polish breakfast group was. And the subway ride mets game grouping and, of course, the dhammer tour of Brooklyn (and Chinatown and Little Italy and EVERY Bakery in NY).

IMHO,

Yep... that would be what I said somewhere. Smaller groups, larger quantities of beverages. I'm in this for the fun and friendship (F&F), not for the headcount or side activities or catered dinners. As long as these things enhance the F&F, then I'm all for them. When they start to take the PLACE of the F&F is when I bow out.

... can't wait to down some adult beverages and meet Lisa and have more F&F in Long Beach!


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Maybe everyone should start using the FlyerTalk Event Calendar

The Seattle team clearly does! Wow, check out August - this team not only plans a good weekend, they know how to get it on the FT calendar!

Each event (I prefer not to call these gatherings "Do's", sorry, and I'll remind everyone that the PIM was NOT a "Do") has it's own characteristic, which sets it apart from others.

This is good, since there will always be varying tastes among the participants as to what they actually want to accomplish while they're attending.

For example, the PIM in DFW was designed as a tour-based event, with unprecedented back-stage access we won't see now, with the nation's security needs post-9/11.

With the ORD event, more than one thread exists for all of the events planned for that time, which is very original.

The MSY event was primarily aimed at the single members of FT, for fun and friendship, techgirl's primary preference.

With the explosion in their popularity, as more people attend them, have a wonderful time, and want to host their own events, the main obstacle I see is being able to schedule all of them without hindering any other events.

That's going to be the challenge for future event planners. Good luck to you!






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The perfect ladies' man is a perfect gentleman.

While it's not an "offical" Flyertalk solution, anyone who is registered on my Mileage Runner's Website can contribute to the Events Calendar. I'm more than happy for people to use this for scheduling FT Do's. Moreover, if there's sufficient interest, I can put a database together that would allow people to RSVP online.

If there's enough support for it, I'll go ahead and put it together. What do others think?

Matthew-

Just speaking for myself....

As stated earlier, we already have an events calender right here on FT. And most of the Do's have had online RSVP through the awesome websites that Markbach and Kluau88 have put together. I think we just need to encourage and gently remind the hosts of FT events to remember to use it.

In answer to your question Missy... YES! There are too many do's, gatherings, etc.

But that is what is happening as the Flyertalk community has exploded in ranks. Lots of people want to host gatherings. People want to meet other Flyertalkers, show off their city.

One of the questions for a Flyertalker now besides what airline to fly and what hotel to stay at is "which Do TO "do"?"

And a major point of clarification: THe Catman DOS were not ONLY one big dinner.Or even put together to drink large quantities of beverages THere were other events surrounding them and I left it open for people to explore NYC and do their own things.

The CMD3, 2001 included:

*Meet and greet at Idlewild bar, East Village.
*Dan Hammer's first Brooklyn Reality tour.
*Many smaller lunches and breakfasts and other stuff on Saturday.
*The Dinner at Cite (which I'm sorry that everyone didn't get a chance to meet everyone. It was a wonderful group.)
*Post Dinner Cigars and cognacs and black russians and other drinks at the 53rd Street Cigar Bar, Sheraton New York (the ONLY good thing about that hotel.)
*Small Sunday brunch at Sazarc House, West Village.

They were a chance for my FRIENDS to come and meet each other and meet the people I hang with and talk about.




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I just met LarryU at LAX for a couple of drinks at both the CO PClub then the UA Int'l FC room. Since it was just the two of us, did we just have a 'do' or a 'don't'?

My Brother and bodyguard Newself... in my definition you had a gathering!

Should add a subgroup: when TWO flyertalkers get together it's a RON-DEE-DO!

All Flyertalk DOS and other definitions are COPYRIGHT @ 2002: THE CMS, LLP.



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