NY on january 26

14:15 / 16.01.02

moriarty - and thus two days have passed.

In or out? No pressure, it's just that I'm like a neatfreak with travel organisation.

Lionheart

14:48 / 16.01.02

I have no problem going to the hotel. It's just that I wanna have a party over at my house.

So here's my idea, since the hotel room is for friday-saturday then if people want to, the whole meeting can be moved over to my house.

moriarty

14:58 / 16.01.02

In.

Sent you a private message, but I'm not sure if it went through or not.

15:01 / 16.01.02

Lionheart: Aren't you in Staten Island? That means either the ferry or car service over the Veranzano Bridge. Also: How does your mother feel about us smoking & drinking in her house, especially with you being under 21?

Perhaps the hotel would be easier – especially as it's already been booked.

[ 16-01-2002: Message edited by: Ierne ]

15:10 / 16.01.02

Erm, yeah it came through, I need to check my e-mail a little more frequently then.

I replied through the e-mail address in your profile. Let me know if I should e-mail through a different address.

Lionheart

15:15 / 16.01.02

You can take the ferry or take the 79 from Bay Ridge.

My parents don't mind.

But if we're all meeting at the hotel then that's fine with me.

Just one quick question:

Will the hotel have a microwave or an oven or something?

15:21 / 16.01.02

just checked - unfortunately, I dont think so. although we can ask at the desk, you never know what you can come up with if you request it. this seems really silly, but if someone has a little one, they can always bring it...or maybe not

edited to add the link, just in case

[ 16-01-2002: Message edited by: bitchiekittie ]

Matthew Fluxington

15:23 / 16.01.02

What neighborhood of Brooklyn is that Marriott in? I have no clue...

15:26 / 16.01.02

I have no frigging clue. but if it helps, heres the map they provide....

15:45 / 16.01.02

Flux: Adams Street is in Downtown Brooklyn, right near the bridges. I'm guessing Tillary St. is real close by. So either Jay Street (A/C) or Court Street (4/5/6/N/R/1/2/3) will get you there.

Just checked the Map – Lawrence Street (N/R) seems the best bet, as the hotel is near Metrotech.

[ 16-01-2002: Message edited by: Ierne ]

Matthew Fluxington

15:47 / 16.01.02

Ah, nice. I know exactly where the building is, I used to walk by it all the time when I lived in that area...

That's a good location. Good work, Kittie.

16:03 / 16.01.02

I had lots o help!

18:48 / 16.01.02

As a note, I'm in, can contribute 100 american dollars, am willing to sleep on a floor, and am willing to drive someone elses car, which I can do legally and compatantly. Bitchie, you are officially my own personal Barbelith social director.

I have a conditions/things to mention.
Need decent scotch while I'm there (prefer single malt, but can deal with blended if I have to) for ritualistic purposes.

Also will be bringing my (not video) camera if I can find my stupid light meter, but will only use it on a one on one basis with consenting adults in a dimly lit bathroom.

Those who will be boozing will have to cover for me, so I can get my drink on without gettin my citation on.

And lastly, Any non 'lithers coming will just have to become 'lithers by the end of the "event." Might bring one (with a fly assed Crown Vic with power lumbar support) along, possibly.

viva NYC.

19:02 / 16.01.02

Scotch not bourbon eh? 'Cos I'm bringing a big bottle of Jack Daniels for the peeps.

I do love single malts though...hmmm...Cardhu...

Let me think about this.

19:19 / 16.01.02

Yeah. My serviter has a thing for Scotch. I'll be happy to partake of the Jack for personal pleasure, however.

Oh. And I forgot a request.
I request that one bring a complete copy of the invisibles for those who haven't read it in it's entirety. I would bring one, but I get my fix from a mate down in Southern Maryland.

Re-Set

20:50 / 16.01.02

Well, I for one am excited. It's going to be a busy weekend, as I've got a thing or two I've gotta do while Im in Brooklyn, but this sounds great. Thanks to bitchiekittie for really getting this together.

Though, I will say this is going to kinda mess with my reality a bit. I've never actually seen another barbelither.... so this is going to ruin the fantasy that I've hallucinated the whole board as an escape from work for the past few yars, and all the ideas I've read on it were really mine. Oh well.

moriarty

22:19 / 16.01.02

Props to BK. Also, thanks to Flux for getting the ball rolling in the first place.

I don't know how I'm going to explain all this Barbelith nonsense to my brother, but what the hell.

22:39 / 16.01.02

you could just throw him at us, and let the whole mess of us explain. Would be the proper way to do it, I think.

deb

23:03 / 16.01.02

MJ [hiya] just sent me an email about this.
would be fun to meet y'all and is close to mi casa.

be seeing you then..

moriarty

23:26 / 16.01.02

Are we going to have enough floorspace? It's going to be a challenge getting to the bathroom.

23:49 / 16.01.02

Yeah. No shit. We're going to need mad space.

I may have just roped three of my firends into saving Bitchie the trouble of giving me a ride.
I told 'em there'd be sex fiends there. That may just have clinched it.

I gave them lots of reading material to peruse before they come, but they're slackers and won't do any of it, probably. So... they'll just be mackin on all the pretty 'lith chics. It'll be fun to watch.

00:03 / 17.01.02

Oh, and this summer we should make all the NYC people come down to Baltimore. 's only fair.

Lionheart

01:10 / 17.01.02

Let's start a list of who's coming and with whom.

I'm going and so is Enamon.

01:53 / 17.01.02

I'm going and I may be bringing up to three friends who can take care of themselves.

And I'll bring a sweet perfect for hotel room sterio.

And a shit load of words.

02:00 / 17.01.02

Okay... well... maybe four.

~sighs~
~senses wackyness ensuing~

10:20 / 17.01.02

yikes!

10:41 / 17.01.02

Erm, are we going to need another room?

11:24 / 17.01.02

OK - the current count is 15 people, nine 'lithers, six non-'lithers. This is turning into too many people for one tiny room unless eight of you plan on sleeping in the closet.

Now as much as I don't have a problem partying, getting my ass kicked out on the street in the small hours of a cold NY morning doesn't quite fit my idea of fun.

I'm reckoning that another room should be booked and in another persons name so that should the party room get booted, the other room is safe.

Any takers?

11:38 / 17.01.02

Vadrice: I really hope you didn't tell your friends there would be "sex maniacs" at this get-together. That doesn't give me a comfort level at all. And if it was a joke on your part, it fell pretty flat. Perhaps you should just come on your own and let BK pick you up? Unless the four of you intend to book a room of your own.

Perhaps I'm coming across a bit harshly, but I have no intention of coming to this and being leched by a bunch of strangers. And it's a bit cheeky to bring an extra group of out-of towners to crash in a room that's for 5 people.

11:46 / 17.01.02

OK, so I'm not the only one that thinks it's a fraction beyond the acceptable to bring a horde of non-'lithers to an overnight barbemeet.

12:36 / 17.01.02

Wisdom: No, you aren't.

It must also be remembered that not all of those fifteen people are crashing out. I definitely won't be staying over, just hanging for a few hours.

12:39 / 17.01.02

Ahh right, still think that we need another room.

12:41 / 17.01.02

Im glad you are coming at all

Re-Set

12:56 / 17.01.02

I hadn't realized it was to be that much of a mixed group either.... I had already dissuaded my friend Lutha (Tyler to my Jack, Jack to my Tyler) from attending as he's a non-lither. Given the number of people going, I'll stick with that. One concern I might raise though is hotel management might get edgy about that many people in the room, I'd be disappointed if a few Barbelithers couldn't hang because their spots were taken....don't mean to sound a killjoy.