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by **Sungura** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:44 pm UTC

HI FOLKS!

So, a very excited Sungura, Zeroignite, and Quintopia are flying in from all corners of the US (mainly, Michigan, New Mexico, and Georgia) for a Seattle meetup. Other confirmed Seattle resident attendees are Kellsbells and CVSoul. We thought we'd invite the rest of the forum!!!

We would like to do a fora-wide meet on June 12th (a Saturday), and our main idea for where (thanks to the lovely kellsbells) is Sky High Sports...aka Trampoline Extravaganza. It is $11/hour to jump, but it looks So Worth It. Perhaps a visit to Cupcake Royale would also be in order. After all, going to need some sugar-induced-mega-energy for all the jumping!

Who's in?

Updated 4.14.10 I went through the pages to see who all is coming/trying to come

List of those confirmed to attend:

Spoiler:

List of those who will try to be there:

Spoiler:

by **Zeroignite** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:49 pm UTC

Yup, I'm in, and very very excited. Consider me a confirmed guest.
This meetup is also Kind of a Big Deal. The three out-of-staters are flying in specifically for the meetup, and would really really like this to be as huge and inclusive as possible.

by **Zohar** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:18 pm UTC

That sounds great! I suppose there's a fantastic scenario where I go through Seattle at that time going to/from my parents who'll also be in the US then, but I doubt it. We'll see, though!

by **Sungura** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:23 pm UTC

Well, if you come, we can change it to the Great International Meetup!

by **kellsbells** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:25 pm UTC

As one of the Seattle residents and originators of this plan, I'm definitely there. I also think I'm currently Head Tour Guide. We want to make this thing as Big of a Deal as possible, so the more people the better. If anyone has any Seattle-specific questions, I'm PM-able and happy to help.

by **suffer-cait** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:30 pm UTC

nope, i'll be back in hawaii burning myself. i gotta be back by may 22nd fo my sister's graduation

by **poxic** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:18 pm UTC

Hmm... I don't have a car, but there are assorted methods of getting from Vancouver to Seattle (including train and Greyhound). I might take a stab at getting there if I can arrange pickup/dropoff from a station, and a convenient hotel room or summat.

Count me in for about a 33% probability...

by **Zorlin** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:01 pm UTC

It is worth noting that Sky High requires that you bring ID of some kind if you are over 17 (might be 18), and permission to jump if you are under that.

I know this because we got rejected once.

by **michaelandjimi** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:37 pm UTC

Man. If you waited about... just over 2 weeks, and I get a job between now and then, I would so be there.

by **Josephine** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:59 am UTC

I just moved to Utah. I may be able to. We've been meaning to get up there for some time, may as well set it then.

by **J the Ninja** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:07 am UTC

Hmmm...Seattle is about 3.5 hours away from me.....I'm a little tempted to go, since nobody is really doing a Portland meetup. Although I can hear the conversation now: "Mom, Dad, on the 12th I'm going to drive to Seattle for the day to meet some people from a web forum and hang out"

I don't really know my way around Seattle worth crap, but I have been to most of the big tourist-y places at least once before with my family, eg Pike Place market, underground, Space Needle, etc. (PROTIP: Lunch in the space needle has a $25/plate minimum. The food is very good though)

by **lanicita** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:13 am UTC

Holy wow. This is actually quite possible for me. That's the weekend after I finish my current job. And I've been really, really wanting to visit Seattle because people keep telling me it's the kind of place I would love to live one day.

I will keep this in mind, save my money, and keep you posted.

by **kellsbells** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:17 am UTC

lanicita wrote:I will keep this in mind, save my money, and keep you posted.

Do it do it do it do it do it do it.

But, er, no pressure.

J the Ninja wrote:I don't really know my way around Seattle worth crap, but I have been to most of the big tourist-y places at least once before with my family, eg Pike Place market, underground, Space Needle, etc. (PROTIP: Lunch in the space needle has a $25/plate minimum. The food is very good though)

Yeah, we're still working out how much actual touristy business we're going to have, but the Space Needle is almost certainly out. $25/plate or $15 just to go up to the top is kind of ridiculous. Kerry Park is a better view anyway. We may, however, romp around in the Pacific Science Center (LASER SHOWS) or the Sci-Fi Museum or Experience Music Project (which all ring the Space Needle itself).

by **Carnildo** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:36 am UTC

What time of day would this be? I'm five hours away by car (and almost as long by airport), and I'm not too good with mornings.

by **PhoenixEnigma** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:58 am UTC

If I can find someone to carpool with some/part of the way to defray costs, I might be able to make this work. Anyone from the central Canada area looking at going?

by **Sungura** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:49 pm UTC

I'm not sure for a time of day, I would assume more afternoon but we didn't really set that at all. If there are a lot of people coming in from a distance that is annoying to come in/leave the same day, get together and go in on a hotel room. The Day's Inn Seattle Midtown seems to be one of the cheaper (without being crappy) ones, at about $75/night for a room to fit four. Free wifi, airport shuttle, and breakfast included. Something like that might be worth looking into.

by **branan** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:16 pm UTC

J the Ninja wrote:Hmmm...Seattle is about 3.5 hours away from me.....I'm a little tempted to go, since nobody is really doing a Portland meetup.

I'm just outside of Portland, and I might be going. If you decide to go, let me know. Maybe we can carpool.

by **suffer-cait** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:24 am UTC

Sungura wrote:I'm not sure for a time of day, I would assume more afternoon but we didn't really set that at all. If there are a lot of people coming in from a distance that is annoying to come in/leave the same day, get together and go in on a hotel room. The Day's Inn Seattle Midtown seems to be one of the cheaper (without being crappy) ones, at about $75/night for a room to fit four. Free wifi, airport shuttle, and breakfast included. Something like that might be worth looking into.

you better hope that isn't the day's inn that is now my dorm.

by **Sungura** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:36 am UTC

suffer-cait wrote:
Sungura wrote:I'm not sure for a time of day, I would assume more afternoon but we didn't really set that at all. If there are a lot of people coming in from a distance that is annoying to come in/leave the same day, get together and go in on a hotel room. The Day's Inn Seattle Midtown seems to be one of the cheaper (without being crappy) ones, at about $75/night for a room to fit four. Free wifi, airport shuttle, and breakfast included. Something like that might be worth looking into.

you better hope that isn't the day's inn that is now my dorm.

Shouldn't be, Kells is the one who found it. I would hope she knows!

by **suffer-cait** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:47 am UTC

yeah, i checked, i now know what midtown is...ok, not really

by **kellsbells** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:58 am UTC

By "Midtown", they mean northish Seattle, by Greenlake and UW. I have never heard the phrase "midtown" used anywhere else, but *shrug*.

by **CVSoul** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:19 am UTC

Hey all, I will also be at the meetup. You may not know me as I don't really do more than lurk the fora lately, but I am a regular in #FaiD and am sitting in a coffee shop across the table from kellsbells right now, so I am I assure you related to this meetup.
Kells knows all the good places around Seattle to do the meetup in, but as I rapidly become a local here (having just moved a month ago) I will learn of places to meet up at as well. I'll keep you all posted as I come up with ideas. I definitely recommend a ferry trip so we can all do something obnoxious on the boat. Also, if you are looking for some coffee in the morning and are in the northern area of Seattle, stop by UW for Trabant.

Anyways, I have a car, and during the times that I am not at work I would be happy to drive a few of you around the city. I live in Bellevue, pretty close to I-90 and I-405, which is about 20 minutes away from all the cool stuff in Seattle unless there is traffic.
Dear God there is traffic, so try to avoid going anywhere between 4 an 6:45 PM on weekdays.
Also, if any of you out there are guys that know me relatively well, I'd be happy to have one of you over for a night or two if you're not in on the hotel pool. The entire meetup is also welcome to use my kitchen to cook dinner unless there is a wild party that night, in which case my roommates will probably give you free beer if you show up. And you won't get dinner.

by **DJorgensen** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:47 pm UTC

crickets and I are a possibly maybe depending on how things go in the next few months.

by **Zeroignite** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:21 am UTC

I'd really love to meet all of you!

by **BigBoss** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:39 am UTC

Hm, I'd like to go, but I'd have to get a full time job first. I haven't had any luck with that, yet.

by **Nath** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:21 am UTC

I may or may not make it to the jumpy place in Bellevue, but I can probably stop by the sugar/caffeine place and say hello. (Trabant is excellent! Also Herkimer, a few blocks north of there.)

by **kellsbells** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:04 pm UTC

Nath wrote:Also Herkimer, a few blocks north of there.)

I have not been to this place! Clearly hauling my butt a few blocks more up the Ave is in order to verify its awesomeness.

And woo for new coffee shop discovery.

by **Jessica** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:18 pm UTC

If I wasn't already taking a trip not 2 weeks later, I'd try and make it. Unfortunately, I can't afford to travel twice to the states in one month.

That's sad. Luckily, as it's only national, I'm not really wanted there, being an international forumite

by **lanicita** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:42 am UTC

Sungura wrote:Well, if you come, we can change it to the Great International Meetup!

by **Sungura** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:09 am UTC

lanicita wrote:
Sungura wrote:Well, if you come, we can change it to the Great International Meetup!

Yup, only reason it says National is because no confirmed Internationals coming in yet. Therefore, it is not yet an International meet.

by **Josephine** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:12 am UTC

Yeah... I'm probably out. Never was really in anyway, but there's no way in hell I'm getting my mother to agree to that. If we make this annual, I could make it a year or 2 from now, though.

by **suffer-cait** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:30 am UTC

weel the end of the world meetup is supposed to be in seattle, too. and i hope we don't change this because i will prob not be able to make it otherwise

by **CVSoul** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:17 am UTC

kellsbells wrote:
Nath wrote:Also Herkimer, a few blocks north of there.)
I have not been to this place! Clearly hauling my butt a few blocks more up the Ave is in order to verify its awesomeness. And woo for new coffee shop discovery.

Kells and I went here today. It was really really good. However, it led to some creeptastic experiences based on the neighborhood it is in, so it will probably not be our usual spot.

That being said, we can add it to the Coffee Shop Tour* of the meetup! This means there's two places in the U-district, one place in Ballard, and two places on Capitol Hill that we can go get coffee at. So far. There's always more to add. We could even go to the original Starbucks if you're so inclined, although the coffee there is exactly the same as any other Starbucks in the country.

*yes, this means I am proposing we go on a coffee shop tour. However, since most cafes have at least two shots in every drink they make, we should probably split grandes between three people at each shop. You know, so our heads don't explode.

by **Nath** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:05 am UTC

Hey, I was in that area today as well. I didn't go to Herkimer, though I did brew some of their Guatemala beans when I got home.

They do have another branch in Phinney Ridge, though I haven't tried it. I haven't really had any creepy experiences in the U District, though I can see why people tend to find it a bit shady.

Zoka is the other good coffee shop in the area.

by **Zeroignite** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:41 am UTC

I just bought the airline tickets. This is going to happen.
I'm practically bouncing off the walls with excitement.

by **Sungura** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:41 am UTC

I'm stuck now.

...just purchased the tickets. dang in the last few weeks they went up like $70 already.

by **Azrael001** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:51 am UTC

There is maybe a 2-5% chance of me going, but I want to keep this in my ego-search to remind me.

by **poxic** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:01 am UTC

Yeah, I gave it a 33% chance. It would probably be fun and there are a bunch of people going that I'd love to meet. But y'know, most people will be a couple of decades younger than me. It could be weird. (For them and for me. >.>)

(I'm not even sure if trampolining would be bad for my neck -- I'll have to ask the physiotherapist if I see him before then. Getting old sucks. Have I mentioned that yet?)

by **Sungura** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:26 am UTC

Aww. My best friend irl is 50. And we get along like peas in a pod. Does that help?

by **poxic** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:42 am UTC

You were one of the people I want to meet, "Peach". :wink:

Whether I make it there will depend on a bunch of things, but we'll see how the likelihood changes as we get closer.

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