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jdseeks
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Joined: Apr 09, 2010
Posts: 17
From: Novato CA
|  Posted: 2011-12-12 8:32 pm Permalink
Hi! My Wahine and I are very interested. We live in the north bay (Novato). I will post in the survey. I have a hilariously roomy tiki lounge at work (!) that I would be willing to host a meeting at. However that would mean a pilgrimage up north. Anyway we look forward to meeting everyone and enjoying some rum! Jim and Julie.
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The Blue Kahuna
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Joined: Jun 01, 2011
Posts: 331
From: Points East & West
| Posted: 2011-12-13 10:46 am Permalink
My vote would be for Smugglers Cove or Forbidden Island, Vics just doesn't have the rum selection.
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-13 11:05 am Permalink
Aloha folks,
I think it's time to wrap up the voting. The final tally leaves us with a tie between Forbidden Island and TV's in Palo Alto. Given that there are twelve votes for a combination of TV's Emeryville, Smuggler's Cove and Forbidden Island, it would seem most equitable to go with Forbidden Island for geographic reasons. Unless anyone has a big objection to this rationale, I say we set a time and date for this meetup at FI.
Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
Mahalo,
Josh
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paulynesia
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Joined: May 14, 2008
Posts: 4
From: San Francisco
| Posted: 2011-12-13 12:29 pm Permalink
I agree that Forbidden Island makes the most sense given the majority of voting was for northern Bay Area watering holes. Since there will be at least a modicum of travel involved for nearly everyone it might make sense to plan the meet up for a Saturday. FI opens at 5pm and if we plan to get there soon after opening we can use the space in the back of the bar to meet (or even outside if the weather allows).
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-13 1:31 pm Permalink
That makes sense to me, Paul. What say the rest of you folks? I for one am getting very excited!
If Saturday is to be the day, then this coming Saturday would be the only real chance to get it done in December, as the following Saturday is XMAS eve, and the one after that is NYE.
Aloha,
Josh
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-13 5:00 pm Permalink
Subsequent to the previous post, Paul and I remembered we both had holiday parties to attend this Saturday, so I'm thinking many of you are in the same boat. Therefore, it seems as though the next realistic chance for that first meetup at Forbidden Island will be on Saturday 1/7 at 5:00. Paul and I are in. Who else can make it?
Aloha,
Josh
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The Blue Kahuna
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Joined: Jun 01, 2011
Posts: 331
From: Points East & West
| Posted: 2011-12-13 6:21 pm Permalink
Color me there!
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-17 5:13 pm Permalink
Are you in for the meetup at 5:00 on Saturday 1/7 at Forbidden Island in Alameda? If so, please let everyone know right here in this thread! Only three of us have RSVP'ed at this juncture.
Aloha,
Josh
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2011-12-20 01:31 am Permalink
Sorry, I have a rehearsal in Walnut Creek starting mid-afternoon and going into some time in the evening that day, so I won't be able to make it on the 7th.
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-20 08:17 am Permalink
Mahalo for posting, Jen. If 1/7/2012 isn't a good first choice, let's find a date that works for the most folks possible! If people would rather meet on the following Saturday or another day, please post and let the group know.
Aloha,
Josh
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SandraDee
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Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 578 | Posted: 2011-12-20 10:42 am Permalink
Just do it for January 7.
Those that can make it can come and those that can't come can come another time.
You won't ever find a date that works with everyone so I vote the 7th.
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The Gnomon
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Joined: May 01, 2007
Posts: 1276
From: MD-DC-VA
| Posted: 2011-12-21 06:07 am Permalink
I'm on the East Coast and will not be in CA any time soon, but I am curious as to why Martin Cate's place did not get more votes.
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Gil-in-Oakland
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Joined: Jun 18, 2009
Posts: 3
From: Oakland
| Posted: 2011-12-21 10:56 pm Permalink
I will surely try to make don't know what is happening in Jan just yet.
But I will put it on the calendar.
Gil
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aquarj
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Joined: Apr 02, 2002
Posts: 1040
From: SF bay area, CA
| Posted: 2011-12-23 9:56 pm Permalink
Would like to come, but it looks like I'll be busy with a work deadline through that weekend. I'd say go ahead though, hope there's a next time.
BTW, was just enjoying this one...
-Randy
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tofukulele
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Joined: Aug 07, 2011
Posts: 63
From: San Francisco Bay, CA
| Posted: 2012-01-03 7:28 pm Permalink
Aloha, folks!
A reminder: please join me at Forbidden Island this Saturday at 5:00 for our grassroots rum club ice-breaker! I hope to have a drink with all of you who expressed interest in starting this club, and decide where to go from there. Should be fun and exciting--come be a part of it!
A hui hou,
Josh
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