WAS in June
Jun 5, 2002 | 9:26 am
#106
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ljp99:
As long as you cant pilot the airliner into a building.
Ive seen enough of that in real life.</font>
As long as you cant pilot the airliner into a building.
Ive seen enough of that in real life.</font>
**** that Bill Gates!
Jun 5, 2002 | 9:31 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Matt Wald:
If I were to be available for 12 hours, which 12 should I pick?</font>
If I were to be available for 12 hours, which 12 should I pick?</font>
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:10 pm
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We are doing the following:
Happy hour on Friday, from say 7:00 PM until whenever
Dave and Busters on Saturday, from say 9:00 PM until they close
Phillips brunch on Sunday, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM
Hope that helps!
Happy hour on Friday, from say 7:00 PM until whenever
Dave and Busters on Saturday, from say 9:00 PM until they close
Phillips brunch on Sunday, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM
Hope that helps!
Jun 5, 2002 | 7:36 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mdtony:
Dave and Busters on Saturday, from say 9:00 PM until they close</font>
Dave and Busters on Saturday, from say 9:00 PM until they close</font>
Jun 6, 2002 | 7:32 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by markbach:
Assuming you're talking about the D&B in Bethesda, there's a metro stop right there, but doesn't the metro stop running about 1 on weekends? That would mean those staying out in Virginia would have to leave by about 12.</font>
Assuming you're talking about the D&B in Bethesda, there's a metro stop right there, but doesn't the metro stop running about 1 on weekends? That would mean those staying out in Virginia would have to leave by about 12.
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Jun 6, 2002 | 8:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mdtony:
If you leave at 1:15, you should be just fine.</font>
If you leave at 1:15, you should be just fine.</font>
I guess the question is: do I really want to spend two hours on the Metro to play video games for four hours on a Saturday night? Hm...
Jun 6, 2002 | 8:37 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mashav:
I guess the question is: do I really want to spend two hours on the Metro to play video games for four hours on a Saturday night? Hm...
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I guess the question is: do I really want to spend two hours on the Metro to play video games for four hours on a Saturday night? Hm...
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Seems kinda unfair that we would pick a place that would force many of us to have to leave earlier than others due to transport out to the 'burbs.
Jun 6, 2002 | 8:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mashav:
If I leave at 1:15 I will be back in Crystal City at @ 2:10.
I guess the question is: do I really want to spend two hours on the Metro to play video games for four hours on a Saturday night? Hm...
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If I leave at 1:15 I will be back in Crystal City at @ 2:10.
I guess the question is: do I really want to spend two hours on the Metro to play video games for four hours on a Saturday night? Hm...
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Why so late ...BTW, I might come up for this if US ESavers cooperate ...
Jun 6, 2002 | 8:44 am
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I'm not trying to shoot holes here or anything, but I am coming to see my friends... I see this as a negative as:
1. if we are all off playing video games and not socializing, why am I coming to WAS to do this
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2. if we all have to watch our watches and leave before the bar closes, that goes against the whole flow of so many fun FT events I've been to where the party continues well into the wee hours of the morn
1. if we are all off playing video games and not socializing, why am I coming to WAS to do this
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2. if we all have to watch our watches and leave before the bar closes, that goes against the whole flow of so many fun FT events I've been to where the party continues well into the wee hours of the morn
Jun 6, 2002 | 8:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ljp99:
Is there parking at D&B in Bethesda?</font>
Is there parking at D&B in Bethesda?</font>
Jun 6, 2002 | 9:03 am
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Ahhhhhhh, yes. The classic Washington DC issue. There's a city, there's Virginia, and there's Maryland. There's a bunch of bridges, a river, some traffic and a Metro that's great if it goes where and when you need it. For folks coming in from out of town to IAD or DCA, trecking to Bethesda for D&B's may be a bit out of the way. Heck, for someone in VA it's out of the way...
Gotta admit that my one experince at D&B's was not a whole lot of fun... we spent a lot of time getting to Bethesda and then people played games. Sure, you can drink and/or eat but the place is not too conducive for socializing.
Now, Buffalo Billiards at the Dupont Circle metro stop... that's another story.
Gotta admit that my one experince at D&B's was not a whole lot of fun... we spent a lot of time getting to Bethesda and then people played games. Sure, you can drink and/or eat but the place is not too conducive for socializing.
Now, Buffalo Billiards at the Dupont Circle metro stop... that's another story.
Jun 6, 2002 | 9:05 am
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Beckles -
Thanks for the quick response.
From what I remember of Dave & Busters in Chicago (many years ago) it was also a bar/restaurant , so its not just video games. Is that correct?
Also, just went to website and got directions from/to Tysons Corner, Virginia.
20 minutes is not that out of the way.
[This message has been edited by ljp99 (edited 06-06-2002).]
Thanks for the quick response.
From what I remember of Dave & Busters in Chicago (many years ago) it was also a bar/restaurant , so its not just video games. Is that correct?
Also, just went to website and got directions from/to Tysons Corner, Virginia.
20 minutes is not that out of the way.
[This message has been edited by ljp99 (edited 06-06-2002).]
Jun 6, 2002 | 9:16 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ljp99:
From what I remember of Dave & Busters in Chicago (many years ago) it was also a bar/restaurant , so its not just video games. Is that correct? </font>
From what I remember of Dave & Busters in Chicago (many years ago) it was also a bar/restaurant , so its not just video games. Is that correct? </font>
this D&B is in a mall, so parking is not an issue.
And yes, there is a restaurant/bar, as well as the video games and a faux casino. But if we are all in different rooms, that still does not solve the lack of socializing issue.
Meanwhile, geo's idea of a centrally located, Metro-accessible pool hall that serves food is brilliant. Plenty of socializing and two very important FT event requirements - stumbling distance to some of the hotels, cheap cab to others.
Also, Buffalo is around the corner from the Brickskeller, which has 800 different kinds of beer.
[This message has been edited by mashav (edited 06-06-2002).]