NYC ASVS/SD.N LOTR Meetup!

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-09-18 06:40pm

Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:I was wondering...if we could meet up somewhere known?
I never really liked going to Manhatten because I get easily confused with the street signs. Not to mention that the streets are very long from one to another in which pisses me off if I went the wrong way.~Jason
Midtown Manhattan is a grid, how the hell could you get lost?

Hrm. I plan on taking the LIRR into Manhattan (POLL, how close is this place to Penn?). Mayhaps we could meet at Jamaica?

I don't leave the island proper unless its an extreme emergency or there's potential poon involved. Considering this testosterone heavy group I sincerely doubt poonage would be involved in enticing me to leave Manhattan.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-18 06:48pm

There's an LIRR station here in Woodside heh. Guess I would have to figure out what time your train comes and which car heh if you do so..~Jason

PrinceofLowLight · Post by **PrinceofLowLight** » 2003-09-18 06:57pm

The theater's about a half hour subway ride from Penn. Hmmm...in retrospect, maybe Battery Park wouldn't be so great, especially for people coming from out of town. Downtown is really hard to navigate.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-09-18 07:56pm

Ok, we need to know how people are getting to New York, if enough are coming by Train then we can meet up at Penn Station (a 10 minute walk from Times Square with ample Pub placement along the way

). Plus nearly all Subways go through the place.

Lurker and I are angling to get a place off Cantral Park so can get to Penn by Subway anyway.

Also needed is a Meeting time (preferably about an hour before the film so that there is time for people missing a connection or whatever and still having time).

If enough people need accomodation for their Stay, I'll try to block book a place (not easy to do over the Xmas weekend so I'll need to know How many sooner rather than later).

So in order :
1. List of people coming.
1a. How many need rooms.
2. Where to meet up.
3. When to meet up.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-09-18 07:57pm

Stravo wrote:I don't leave the island proper unless its an extreme emergency or there's potential poon involved. Considering this testosterone heavy group I sincerely doubt poonage would be involved in enticing me to leave Manhattan.

I meant, for people coming IN to Manhattan. Not people already there

Soontir C'boath wrote:There's an LIRR station here in Woodside heh. Guess I would have to figure out what time your train comes and which car heh if you do so..

Oh, you're in Woodside? Hmm. That sounds like a good idea maybe.

PrinceofLowLight wrote:The theater's about a half hour subway ride from Penn. Hmmm...in retrospect, maybe Battery Park wouldn't be so great, especially for people coming from out of town. Downtown is really hard to navigate.

Yeah, I think that might be a bad idea.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2003-09-18 11:12pm

Rob Wilson wrote:<snip>So in order :
1. List of people coming.
1a. How many need rooms.
2. Where to meet up.
3. When to meet up.

1) Every member within a 550mi radius of the statue of Liberty
1a) None, we're all gonna sleep on benches in Central park to get the authentic New York experience of being mugged.

2) Penn is probably as good a place as any. If you and Lurker come in and the timing is right I could probably grab you guys again this year.

2a) I am angling to get either the minivan or full-size sedan from my parents (it won't have my new stereo but I'll sacrifice for the space) so room won't be cramped over the weekend driving around town (if we drive anywhere around town, again breaking as many traffic laws as is possible).

3) I'd think we ought to target a permanent resident's location closest to the chosen theater.

3a) That will require us to choose a theater.

aronkerkhof · Post by **aronkerkhof** » 2003-09-19 11:31am

Planning on exact times and what not might be jumping the gun a bit, since we aren't 100% sure what theaters are showing the movie. I was concerned about getting the idea out this early, but since the date itself is a given, people could at least get rooms.

At any rate, I'm definately coming, and I'll need a place to stay. I might shack up with my buddy... I have to check on that.

Also, this weekend is Nici and I's anniversary (8)), but when I get back, I'll update the site with some more info like attendance list and whatnot. Let me know if you have any suggestions for stuff that should go up.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-09-19 04:24pm

aronkerkhof wrote:Planning on exact times and what not might be jumping the gun a bit, since we aren't 100% sure what theaters are showing the movie. I was concerned about getting the idea out this early, but since the date itself is a given, people could at least get rooms.

Well an exact time isn't needed as we could meet up at 1500 for example and then a couple hours yakking and chatting if necessary. But if we have an idea of how many I can work on the rooms (I'll need to know if people need Single, twin or Double rooms).

aronkerkhof wrote:Also, this weekend is Nici and I's anniversary (8)), but when I get back, I'll update the site with some more info like attendance list and whatnot. Let me know if you have any suggestions for stuff that should go up.

Hope you Nici are having a happy anniversary.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-19 04:59pm

Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:I'm just not really comfy there I guess. I am use to bunches of houses with aparment buildings inbetween and nothing above 7 stories. ~Jason
Hey, I get vertigo too, but if you get lost in Times Square you're pretty sad

DEFINITLY NOOOOT THERE!!! No way would I get lost at Times Square.~Jason I mean the other more obscured areas.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2003-09-20 12:50pm

Rob Wilson wrote:
aronkerkhof wrote:Planning on exact times and what not might be jumping the gun a bit, since we aren't 100% sure what theaters are showing the movie. I was concerned about getting the idea out this early, but since the date itself is a given, people could at least get rooms.
Well an exact time isn't needed as we could meet up at 1500 for example and then a couple hours yakking and chatting if necessary. But if we have an idea of how many I can work on the rooms (I'll need to know if people need Single, twin or Double rooms).

What you mean we aren't just going to rent a four room suite and bring the bar ladies back to see how they perform on the comlimentary pole?

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-09-21 12:32am

I would if I could but right now things are just a little to fucked up right now.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2003-09-21 01:40am

There is an 85% chance of me showing up. Of course, no rooming arrangement is necessary for me, and I'll provide my own transportation/buy my own ticket.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

aronkerkhof · Post by **aronkerkhof** » 2003-09-23 04:27pm

Ok, I've posted a tentative attendance list to the site. If you have the time, please check and see if you're listed and in the right category. By the way, if you're bringing someone that is a non-board member, please let me know by saying you're bringing two friends or whatever. These things tend to snowball, as in the more people come, the more people come. So, I want the actual attendance number as accurate as possible. If you think you can come but might have to back out later, that's cool, we don't mind.

I'm also going to link the names to the user info pages here to help people coordinate. Let me know if any other info on the site would be useful at this time.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-23 04:47pm

Just want to know Dalton. If you're going by LIRR what time might you go?
I have school on that day.

~Jason

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2003-09-23 07:04pm

aronkerkhof wrote:Ok, I've posted a tentative attendance list to the site. If you have the time, please check and see if you're listed and in the right category. By the way, if you're bringing someone that is a non-board member, please let me know by saying you're bringing two friends or whatever. These things tend to snowball, as in the more people come, the more people come. So, I want the actual attendance number as accurate as possible. If you think you can come but might have to back out later, that's cool, we don't mind.

I'm also going to link the names to the user info pages here to help people coordinate. Let me know if any other info on the site would be useful at this time.

You can change my name over to my real one. It just looks wierd being one of only four screen names on the definates list.

Baron Scarpia · Post by **Baron Scarpia** » 2003-09-23 08:02pm

If you're going to see LotR in NYC, you simply MUST see it at the IMAX theater at Sony Lincoln Center! That's where I've seen the last two, and it's unbeatable. Massive screen (IMAX, folks!), gorgeous surround sound and stadium seating. Did I mention the GIGUNDOUS screen?

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-23 08:11pm

Stadium seating? As in those plastic cheap ass chairs with no cup holder? Or those stone blocks that the Romans used as seats?

Anyway if Wilkens is doing it then replace my name with Jason Wang.

Cyaround,
Jason

Baron Scarpia · Post by **Baron Scarpia** » 2003-09-23 08:28pm

Soontir C'boath wrote:Stadium seating? As in those plastic cheap ass chairs with no cup holder? Or those stone blocks that the Romans used as seats?

I KNOW you're just joking, right? RIGHT?

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-09-23 08:33pm

Baron Scarpia wrote:If you're going to see LotR in NYC, you simply MUST see it at the IMAX theater at Sony Lincoln Center! That's where I've seen the last two, and it's unbeatable. Massive screen (IMAX, folks!), gorgeous surround sound and stadium seating. Did I mention the GIGUNDOUS screen?

Thats where I've seen each of the LOTR at the midnight show opening night. Nothing beatst the Loews or the IMAX screen.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-09-23 08:47pm

well it is a bit of a drive, but i could crash at my aunt's in Stamford....
when you decide on what show i can give a more definate answer.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-09-23 08:50pm

Baron Scarpia wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:Stadium seating? As in those plastic cheap ass chairs with no cup holder? Or those stone blocks that the Romans used as seats?
I KNOW you're just joking, right? RIGHT?

Hmmm...I guess you mean the steel rows of seats that are like the ones at my school here. Or hey you mean the wooden type in the auditorium.

~Jason

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-09-24 01:43am

Soontir C'boath wrote:Just want to know Dalton. If you're going by LIRR what time might you go?
I have school on that day. ~Jason

Well, probably later in the afternoon, around four or five maybe? Depends on the showtime and whether or not we're doing a nerdherd to Red Lobster or something beforehand.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-09-24 01:44am

Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:Just want to know Dalton. If you're going by LIRR what time might you go?
I have school on that day. ~Jason
Well, probably later in the afternoon, around four or five maybe? Depends on the showtime and whether or not we're doing a nerdherd to Red Lobster or something beforehand.

You mean I have to break bread with you bastards too?!

Oh and Aaron you can put me as a definate.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2003-09-24 01:48am

Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:Just want to know Dalton. If you're going by LIRR what time might you go?
I have school on that day. ~Jason
Well, probably later in the afternoon, around four or five maybe? Depends on the showtime and whether or not we're doing a nerdherd to Red Lobster or something beforehand.

Sounds good, 'cause I have school that day, too.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

aronkerkhof · Post by **aronkerkhof** » 2003-09-24 10:11am

Dalton wrote:
Soontir C'boath wrote:Just want to know Dalton. If you're going by LIRR what time might you go?
I have school on that day. ~Jason
Well, probably later in the afternoon, around four or five maybe? Depends on the showtime and whether or not we're doing a nerdherd to Red Lobster or something beforehand.

Can I just say, "Fuck Red Lobster." I'll eat anywhere but that place. Yes, even the Korean dive that serves up dog.

StarDestroyer.Net BBS

NYC ASVS/SD.N LOTR Meetup!

Are you interested and able to attend?