VA DU'ers! Who is up for a meetup?

[Midlodemocrat]

Maybe someplace in the Richmond general area? Any suggestions?

[LostinVA]

1. Yay! Sounds good to me!

Some place near Short Pump???

[AlecBGreen]

2. sounds good

If its in June or later I can come. Out of the country til then.

[vademocrat]

3. I'm up for it -

I'm in school Monday-Thursday nights, any other time should be fine (depending on homework load! :boring:)

I'm in the west end so Short Pump works for me...

[ernstbass]

4. I'd love to come but I'm too far away

Live in SW VA

[underpants]

5. Yeah

Sounds great...just not at my house :grr: freakin hippies

[AlecBGreen]

6. hahaha

all that long, greasy hair getting all over the furniture. Kinda reminds me of the Jerry Curl family in "Coming to America" ...

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

7. Shockoe Slip area or Cary Town?

[rainy]

9. Shockoe Bottom: Bottom's Pizza

[swimboy]

8. I could be up for that!

I'll try to think of something specific.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

10. Europa in Shockoe Slip? I was there once for a professional

social, and it was pretty cool.

http://www.europarichmond.com/contact.asp


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[LostinVA]

23. Just give me good directions -- I only know how to get

To Short Pump/Broad Street, and the Raceway for the Highland Games. Coming from the West.

[Catchawave]

11. Richmond would be a good start !

The political center of our great Commonwealth ! I look forward to the details and will try to make it. :hi:

[Blue_Tires]

12. i'd be in

[Ekirh]

13. I need to meet new people

Since moving to Petersburg a year and a half ago I've kept all my old friends.. but haven't met anyone new. So if I could possibly make it I be in.

[swimboy]

14. Is Saturday, May 7th too soon to try?

I'd love to have it in central Richmond (Europa and Bottoms Up have been suggested). How does everyone feel about parking? We'd need to move a little further out for ample parking, but I'd still rather have it in the City itself than in the counties.

[Ekirh]

15. Ummm

I may be working overtime then . . so it would depend on what time . .

Also this may sound stupid but despite going to school in Richmond for a year and a half I don't know the city completely well (I live in Petersburg after all) so I would need helping finding places ;).

[Catchawave]

16. I can't make it the 7th, but don't let that stop

the rest of you. I'll be at the April 29th peace march in NYC this weekend :hi:

Are there Miller/Webb events coming up soon? I'm sure they'll both be in "event" overload and covering most of the state between now and the primary?

I also thought a great VA-DU meetup might be able to coincide with one of the candidates campaign stops/fundraisers? Before and/or after the primary?

Lots of great opportunities to get together in '06 !

[magnolia]

17. Yep...

Jim Webb will visit Richmond, Virginia on April 26, 2006!


WHAT:
"Operation Take Back Virginia Tour"

WHERE:
The Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad Street Richmond,
Virginia

WHEN:
April 26, 2006 at 8:30 AM

[Midlodemocrat]

18. How about we aim for May 6th, Saturday at Europa?

Who would be good with that?

[swimboy]

19. I'm in!

I'm looking forward to it!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

20. I'll talk to Chimpy McSmirkers (aka hubby) to see if he's in.

[vademocrat]

21. Kentucky Derby - I'll be in NOVA for a Derby Day party

even though I really could care less about horseracing, this is a traditional springtime party I always go to...

I'll catch the next one!

[LostinVA]

24. Perfect! The SO and I were going shopping at Short Pump that day anyway!

[underpants]

What time?

:hi:

[underpants]

26. What time?

:hi:

[swimboy]

27. How about early evening/happyhour/appetizers time?

I haven't looked at the menu yet. I'll be there whenever we reach a decision about time. Somebody just needs to pin it down.

[underpants]

29. That sounds great ...but...

I just remembered that my best friend is getting married the following Saturday and the 6th might be the big pre wedding golf outing for us.

I haven't heard anything definite yet though. If not the early evening sounds great (baby and all).

[Ekirh]

31. I might possibly be able to do this

But it would depend on what time . . cause I have to work overtime the next day (Gotta get up at 4 A.M)

[commander bunnypants]

22. sounds great

bot I will be out of town the week of May 14-21

CB

[swimboy]

28. We're talking about May 6th

I hope you can make it. :hi:

[LostinVA]

25. Damn! This menu looks gooood

What time of day are we shooting for?

[Penndems]

30. Can't make it to Richmond, but if y'all decide to have a meet-up

someplace like Fredericksburg, I'm there! :hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

32. Somebody suggest a time. Dinner? Afternoon? Doesn't matter

to me at all.

[swimboy]

33. 5:30 for Drinks, etc.

Those who want to stay for dinner can linger.

[Midlodemocrat]

34. Confirmed! Details below.

>Virginia DU Meet-Up!
>
>Let's do this!
>
>Drinks, Tapas, and Scintillating Conversation!
>Richmond, Virginia
>Saturday, May 6th, 2006
>5:30pm at Europa, 1409 East Cary Street in Shockoe Bottom
>(near Cary and 14th Street)
>
>Let me know if you can come and midlodemocrat and I will let
>Europa know how many to expect. We'll meet for drinks and
>appetizers--people who want to stay and eat let me know.
>
>
>I hope you can come. Don't forget to RSVP! (Yes, it's a
>French phrase--you got a problem with that?)
>
>--swimboy

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

35. Just confirmed me and Chimpy McSmirkers. How many does that

make?

Val

[Midlodemocrat]

37. Well, there's you two

Mr. and Mrs. Bunnypants.
Mr. and Mrs. Underpants and Underbaby.
Me.
Swimboy.
LostinVa and spouse.
Blue_Tires
autorank

so, that's twelve and a couple of maybes.

:bounce:

[AlecBGreen]

36. Ill be there in spirit

thanks for the invite swimboy

[Ekirh]

38. Everyone have a good time at this

Due to having to work EARLY Sunday Morning I won't be attending . . :(.

[vademocrat]

39. Changed my plans & will be there -

hope Swimboy got my updated RSVP -

[Midlodemocrat]

40. Awesome!!!!

I reserved at table at EUropa's under Democratic Underground. Should be a blast!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

41. Sweet! See y'all there!

How many are coming now?

[Midlodemocrat]

42. I think about 12.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

43. Nice!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

44. Half hour and counting 'til the Meetup! Whoo hoo!!!

[Catchawave]

45. Can't wait for the meet-up report and photos!!!!

:hi:

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

46. Had a great time!

[Catchawave]

47. Oh, I'm sure you did.....!!!

DUers are the best. A week ago tonight, I was with a dozen of them in NYC at a funky little dive bar near Canal Street. Did you see the photos?

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

48. Was that you at Strawberry Fields?

[Catchawave]

49. Nancy Whiskey Pub group shot

That was Wolveringdg in the Strawberry Fields :)

Here's the compilation thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1087312

Lots of photos, I'm also the one wearing the DU Spirit shirt (back view w/names!)

BUT, I really want to hear about my Virginia buds and what a great time I missed!!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

52. Thanks for reposting that. Great pics!

[Midlodemocrat]

50. Me, too!! It was great meeting you all of you!!

:bounce:

[vademocrat]

51. It was great fun - sorry you couldn't make it

Worth going to Shockoe Bottom on a spring Saturday night - not something I usually do. Good group of people - hope we do it again soon.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

53. I agree! I really like the downstairs part of the restaurant...very

tiki lounge. Enjoyed meeting everyone. DU'ers rock!