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Title: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 21, 2007, 09:29 AM
I've just moved into a new place in champaign-urbana, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=311+w.+university+ave.,+champaign+il,+61820&layer=&sll=40.119139,-88.22338&sspn=0.006498,0.013046&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=addr) (that's why i haven't been around as much this last month).

Gothic and Della (two DC forum/irc-channel people) are taking a trip to visit this saturday, and on the off chance that there are other people who visit this forum who live in the area or like driving (or taking Amtrak), i thought i would extend the invitation to join us for a late dinner and drinks.  We will be going out not eating at my place, but i'm happy to host anyone who wants to stay overnight (bring your sleeping bag!).

So it will be late dinner and drinks at a downtown champaign restaurant+bar, on saturday night, march 24th.  I'll post more specifics as they become clear but the details may change as the night progresses so you'll have to coordinate with me ahead of time.

We may end up going to the movies sunday afternoon and you are welcome to join us there as well.

Please message me or email me ([email protected]) if you plan on coming - and please do come! it will be fun :Thmbsup:

ps. It's ok if you are an anti-social person who never posts, this will be just a casual get together, nothing stressfull, and we won't be talking about DC all night long either.  I'm not very social myself so it will be an interesting experience..
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 21, 2007, 09:35 AM
Addendum:
The Amtrak train station is an easy 10 min walk to my house.
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illi
Post by: tinjaw on March 21, 2007, 01:50 PM
Darn. Not good timing for me. However, Google maps says that it should only be a six hour drive each way from KC to you. That's firmly in the realm of the possible and creeping into the realm of the probable. Maybe I will take a long weekend some time this summer and come visit.
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illi
Post by: Lashiec on March 21, 2007, 02:10 PM
So, what's the cost of a plane ticked to nearest Champaign international airport (I presume is St Louis)?

Anyway, I have a C++ program to code and syntax basic to study, not to mention begging my brother for his companion buying computer products (that is, he'll be carrying them ;D), so I'm afraid I can't. Not that I could go under normal circumstances, unless I move to the USA and...

Well, have fun, and be sure to tell us all the interesting things you'll take about, like if you found a solution to clean the political mess in certain country ;)
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 21, 2007, 02:27 PM
champaign has an airport (Willard Airport); there is also 3hr trains/busses to and from chicago.
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: Dell[a] on March 21, 2007, 07:45 PM
come on tinjaw, 6 hours is nothing! We love mouser so much that we are driving 12!!
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: Ampa on March 22, 2007, 09:09 AM
I hope that someone will post a few photos of the event.

Is this the first ever RealLifeā„¢ meet up?

Ampa
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: f0dder on March 22, 2007, 09:39 AM
Let's see...

plane ticket from Denmark? expensive, I guess. Bank account? Empty for 8 more days. Bummer! :)
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: GHammer on March 23, 2007, 10:18 PM
Darn, 3 months too early for me. I will be moving from China to Peoria, IL which seems to be about a 90 minute drive.

If there's a 'next time', I'll be there.
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illi
Post by: mouser on March 23, 2007, 10:27 PM
There will be a next time, i guarantee it.  This is almost like a practice run :)
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 23, 2007, 11:15 PM
I'm wondering if the thunderstorms and flood warnings might end up delaying this plan  :(
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 24, 2007, 03:50 PM
Dinner + Drinks is still a go.
Any last minute stragglers now is the time to contact me; dinner is set for 7:30pm Central time.
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: tomos on March 26, 2007, 04:10 AM
howd it go ??
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: Ampa on March 26, 2007, 07:43 AM
We want salatious pictures - and we want them now!
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: mouser on March 26, 2007, 07:48 AM
It went well  :Thmbsup:
It was really only Gothic and Della and two local friends who also visit dc so it was a small gathring.
We went to a local Thai food place which is excellent, then to bar for a few drinks.
Saw 300 on sunday (i was dissapointed).

Gothic and i chatted in irc channel as normal even though we were in same room :)
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: f0dder on March 26, 2007, 07:55 AM
Gothic and i chatted in irc channel as normal even though we were in same room :)
Hehe :)

I sometimes chat with my girlfriend on msn even though we live together... but that's mostly if she's in the living-room and there's loud music playing, easier than yelling ;)
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: Lashiec on March 26, 2007, 08:00 AM
Gothic and i chatted in irc channel as normal even though we were in same room :)

HAHA! You lazy guys!
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: app103 on March 26, 2007, 08:14 AM
I have had 2 conversations going at the same time with my daughter...one out loud, and one in text on AIM...with her in the same room as me.   ;D
Title: Re: DC-IRLDD: DonationCoder.com Impromptu Real Life Dinner+Drinks, Sat 3/24 Illinois
Post by: jgpaiva on March 26, 2007, 03:38 PM
I sometimes chat with my girlfriend on msn even though we live together... but that's mostly if she's in the living-room and there's loud music playing, easier than yelling ;)
Yeah.. Same here. Good thing msn exists, it sure does spare us here at home from a lot of yelling :) The neighbours say thanks ;)