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that's a bummer (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Hope you get to the next one in good time. They sound like fun, don't they? Maybe I'll get to one, too!
Jan
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Mar 30 '04
4:51 pm PST
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Re: I hung around (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
I'm in for the LA effort, too. But we need lots of lead time as my calendar is locked-in like hell, and I'm sure others' are as well.
cheers,
nick
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Mar 25 '04
11:01 am PST
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Shoot! (Reply to this comment)
by adriennefoster
I am so sorry I missed you, Gael. You have been so supportive of my reviews and I would have loved to meet you. If I hadn't come down with such an awful headache toward the end of the party, I might have been there when you arrived and we could have hung out a bit.
I have to admire your perseverance, though. I hope you'll make it to another M&G.
Adrienne
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Mar 24 '04
11:58 am PST
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I'm in! (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Sounds like a terrific plan! Thanks Margaret!
~gael
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Mar 23 '04
9:23 am PST
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Re: Re: I hung around (Reply to this comment)
by Penguinlady
OK, everyone's invited to my lawn - say when!
Margaret
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Mar 23 '04
8:48 am PST
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After We Move - (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
I am definitely going to suggest one in our area.
It is a great locale -
Virginia
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Mar 22 '04
5:00 pm PST
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what a shame... (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
I hope the next time things work out better if there is another next time..
I've been hoping for a south Fla Meet but I know that won't happen.
Anyway, enjoy the towel.I'm going to go look at the pictures now..
Take care,
Barbara
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Mar 22 '04
3:36 pm PST
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I hung around (Reply to this comment)
by Penguinlady
I stayed as late as I could but had to get home to my waiting dinner guests. I think I missed you by about 15 minutes.
I suggest that we organize a picnic somewhere in the LA area, as opposed to halfway to San Diego. There are lots of nice picnicky places around, including my lawn! And we'll provide plenty of notice, too.
I'm sooo sorry to have missed you!
Margaret
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Mar 22 '04
2:26 pm PST
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Re: Oh Gael~ (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thanks Deborah! I hadn't seen the photos until you sent me the link! Much appreciated.
~gael
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Mar 22 '04
9:40 am PST
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Re: So sorry (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thanks Suzi...I really would have loved meeting you! Next time, ok? :)
~gael
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Mar 22 '04
9:39 am PST
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Re: Re: Re: Ouch! (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
I could much more easily make it to Hollywood, rather than all the way down in Orange County. A Friday night meeting sounds like fun! I'll get out Mapquest and find that place, keep me posted, ok?
I think having more notice would have also helped. I think we were given about a week and a half's notice regarding the Meet & Greet. (I had already committed to attend a wedding, which I couldn't change, of course....("Oh, do you mind changing your wedding plans so I can go to the Epinions Meet & Greet? Thanks so much, very nice of you.")
P.S. I enjoyed seeing the cool photos anyway! :)
~gael
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Mar 22 '04
9:38 am PST
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Re: GPS? (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
A GPS in my old car would be good! That way people could find me when I break down somewhere! Really should consider it. Thanks...
~gael
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Mar 22 '04
9:34 am PST
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GPS? (Reply to this comment)
by criteeker
I have the answer...get a GPS system for the car. LOL I just happen to have written a review for the one I have. = )
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Mar 22 '04
9:09 am PST
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So sorry (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
Gael, sorry you had to drive so far and long and weren't able to enjoy yourself, and meet everyone. You were missed!
Suzi
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Mar 22 '04
8:55 am PST
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Re: Ouch! (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thanks - I actually had thought about some of us trying to organize a "Meet & Greet" of our own. I have never met any other Epinionators (other than my son) and would love to do so! I'm willing to come to LA again, but will definitely be taking the route that Penguinlady suggested, and avoid the damn 405. In hindsight, I actually thought I should have had a cell number to call someone. I did call the restaurant, but they didn't know what I was talking about! Jeez!
Thanks!
~gael
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Mar 22 '04
8:31 am PST
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Ouch! (Reply to this comment)
by 29th_Candidate
You poor thing! If you had called to say you were on your way (or perhaps you did), I would've done what I could to "rally the troops" to wait for you. We didn't leave, so much as get "herded out." I thought that was a bit strange, considering it was a public bar, thus, even though the room eeps rented would become publicly accessible again, it wouldn't (or at least shouldn't) mean we were expected to exit.
Hopefully we'll cross paths at the next one (which we may organize ourselves, so we don't have to accommodate a location; one that's conveniently close to Disneyland. Instead, we can choose a location that accommodates us; one that's conveniently close to 90% of the meet attendees.)
Best Regards,
--29th
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Mar 22 '04
7:05 am PST
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Aww (Reply to this comment)
by beckytcy
That's too bad. Traffic sucks. I'm hoping they'll have another North East meet-and-greet soon. I should have gone to the New York one.
Becky
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Mar 22 '04
6:52 am PST
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I would have loved to be there.... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
... but was unable to make it because of the lack of advance notice. I had out-of-town biz travel commitments I had made weeks prior.
I hope the next time there's a SoCal gathering we'll have some more lead time so I can schedule it in. If it ain't on the calendar, it don't exist, unfortunately.
cheers,
nick
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Mar 21 '04
9:28 pm PST
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Hi Gael (Reply to this comment)
by viper1963
I was there right up to the moment D&B's security folks kicked us out! Sorry I missed you. Perhaps the next time it rolls around Los Angeles I will make it.
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Mar 21 '04
8:39 pm PST
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Thank you for your kind words... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
I guess after writing here for four years, I really wanted to meet some of the people whose writing I had read so often! Yes, I did have a wedding at 1 pm, so it was a conflict, or else I certainly would have started out a lot earlier.
Nope, don't really know anything about a Midwest Meet & Greet...not trying to start rumors...maybe just planting the idea?? Ha!
Thanks again!
~gael
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Mar 21 '04
7:24 pm PST
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Bummer (Reply to this comment)
by _haggis_
Gael, that's a shame. 125 mile drive and you were just a tad late. Well, at least you tried to make it. As I understand it, that's better than than the host did.
Hags
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Mar 21 '04
7:00 pm PST
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That is......... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
.....one reason I am glad I am out of the L.A. area. Traffic is horrible, I'm so sorry that you couldn't get there until late......but, I do hope that you'll make one in midwest, if they ever have one. I'd sure love to meet you. :)
Make it a great day.......kath
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Mar 21 '04
6:17 pm PST
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hey there... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
..
you said...
"Maybe I'll have a better chance of making the Midwest Meet & Greet!"
Starting rumors . . .?? Or do you know something . . .??
...tom...
' who maybe, maybe, maybe could make a 'Midwest meet-n-greet' . . . '
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Mar 21 '04
5:23 pm PST
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My goodness that is a long drive! (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
I had read in comments on other postings of the greet that you were late so was not sure what happened.
I voted for a Los Angeles location, not one an hour away. Too bad they did not opt for Universal Studios area or Burbank even.
Glad you got a beach towel.
Bonnie
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Mar 21 '04
4:57 pm PST
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Oh Gael~ (Reply to this comment)
by ruby950
What a darn shame! I cannot believe that you drove that long and far to get there, only 30 minutes late! Did you have a wedding to do? Had I been in attendance, I would have waited for you!
Did you at least see the pictures? You can find them here:
http://katandpaul.com/epinionsla
So sorry!
Deborah~
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Mar 21 '04
4:38 pm PST
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