Comments on: GA Blogger’s Dinner http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:27:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Chalicechick http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3911 Chalicechick Tue, 01 May 2007 12:29:34 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3911 ((Proximity to CC is nice, but not a necessity.)))<br/><br/>That produced a brief moment of cognitive dissonance, particularly since you sat next to me at last year's dinner.<br/><br/>CC ((Proximity to CC is nice, but not a necessity.)))

That produced a brief moment of cognitive dissonance, particularly since you sat next to me at last year’s dinner.

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]]> By: LaReinaCobre http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3912 LaReinaCobre Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:28:58 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3912 Sounds good; I'll attempt to be there! Sounds good; I’ll attempt to be there!

]]> By: ms. kitty http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3910 ms. kitty Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:17:23 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3910 Thanks for the tips, PB and others. I'll get on it. If others have thoughts to share, please send them to me at kitketcham at comcast dot net. Thanks for the tips, PB and others. I’ll get on it. If others have thoughts to share, please send them to me at kitketcham at comcast dot net.

]]> By: PeaceBang http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3909 PeaceBang Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:41:32 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3909 Some tips:<br/>1. I think the most important thing is finding a place with a big table, not too loud, open and bright with good ambience.<br/>2. Food should be whatever is good. Most menus have vegetarian options, so don't worry about it.<br/>3. Proximity to CC is nice, but not a necessity. We all got to the St. Louis restaurant in various ways: cars, public transportation, etc. Near public transportation is important if it's not nearby.<br/>4. Make friends with the head servers for our group and work with them throughout the experience. I just checked in occasionally to make sure they weren't overwhelmed. I took final responsibility for the bill and told everyone in advance to bring PLENTY OF CASH, as we would not be doing any splitting of bills, charging with various cards, etc. <br/>I asked that everyone stick around until the bill was settled and the tip cleared, and it was no problem. The final bill was $730.<br/>5. I think there were 19 of us.<br/>6. You don't need to advertise too much, just pick a place and let the UU blogging community get the word out with you. Some tips:
1. I think the most important thing is finding a place with a big table, not too loud, open and bright with good ambience.
2. Food should be whatever is good. Most menus have vegetarian options, so don’t worry about it.
3. Proximity to CC is nice, but not a necessity. We all got to the St. Louis restaurant in various ways: cars, public transportation, etc. Near public transportation is important if it’s not nearby.
4. Make friends with the head servers for our group and work with them throughout the experience. I just checked in occasionally to make sure they weren’t overwhelmed. I took final responsibility for the bill and told everyone in advance to bring PLENTY OF CASH, as we would not be doing any splitting of bills, charging with various cards, etc.
I asked that everyone stick around until the bill was settled and the tip cleared, and it was no problem. The final bill was $730.
5. I think there were 19 of us.
6. You don’t need to advertise too much, just pick a place and let the UU blogging community get the word out with you.

]]> By: ms. kitty http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3908 ms. kitty Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:37:30 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3908 Okay, tell me what to think about---vegetarians? local cuisine? proximity to the convention center? How many were there last year? How do we advertise? Do people order off the menu? I need info! Okay, tell me what to think about—vegetarians? local cuisine? proximity to the convention center? How many were there last year? How do we advertise? Do people order off the menu? I need info!

]]> By: Chalicechick http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3907 Chalicechick Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:09:56 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3907 I second the nomination of Miss Kitty since she's a local. <br/><br/>CC I second the nomination of Miss Kitty since she’s a local.

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]]> By: Ron http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3906 Ron Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:32:16 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3906 I hope we can keep it on Friday night. The family and I could do that. Saturday night, btw, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. the UUCF is sponsoring a $20 dinner at First Church Portland that will feature Rev. Thomas Anastasi of Shoreline church in Seattle leading the annual hymn sing using his Revival hymnbook, and we are planning on having Kathleen Norris be our guest as well (she won't have any speaking duties then, just a chance to be our guest and sing with us, the night before her GA lecture Sunday morning). I am taking reservations now at RevRonRobinson@aol.com and let me know if veggie, vegan, etc. Looking forward to another neat bloggers dinner at GA. And thanks to all who organize it. I hope we can keep it on Friday night. The family and I could do that. Saturday night, btw, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. the UUCF is sponsoring a $20 dinner at First Church Portland that will feature Rev. Thomas Anastasi of Shoreline church in Seattle leading the annual hymn sing using his Revival hymnbook, and we are planning on having Kathleen Norris be our guest as well (she won’t have any speaking duties then, just a chance to be our guest and sing with us, the night before her GA lecture Sunday morning). I am taking reservations now at RevRonRobinson@aol.com and let me know if veggie, vegan, etc. Looking forward to another neat bloggers dinner at GA. And thanks to all who organize it.

]]> By: ms. kitty http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3905 ms. kitty Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:02:01 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3905 I would be willing to help organize that, then. Do we just get the word out on the blog, then? I know Portland, having served there, so I think I could come up with a restaurant not too far away. I would be willing to help organize that, then. Do we just get the word out on the blog, then? I know Portland, having served there, so I think I could come up with a restaurant not too far away.

]]> By: PeaceBang http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3904 PeaceBang Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:43:43 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3904 Miz Kitty, it's pretty easy. First, you nag everyone to commit to coming on a certain night (I think we did Friday night last night), pick a restaurant, make a reservation, and then keep nagging everyone to show up! I'll be happy to help. Miz Kitty, it’s pretty easy. First, you nag everyone to commit to coming on a certain night (I think we did Friday night last night), pick a restaurant, make a reservation, and then keep nagging everyone to show up! I’ll be happy to help.

]]> By: revmama24 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3903 revmama24 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:23:38 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/25/ga-bloggers-dinner/#comment-3903 You're coming to Portland? How very exciting! You’re coming to Portland? How very exciting!

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