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Girl's Meetup at PAX

EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
edited March 2010 in PAX Archive
*EDIT*

I just spoke with Charleys and they have a reservation for us at 10am on Sunday. I recommend bringing cash and please remember that your bill will be an extra 25% on top of the cost of your food (18% gratuity, 7% tax).

Like I said before, I'm sorry if this time doesn't work perfectly for everyone but even if you can't stay for long stop by, say hi and have a cup o' joe to get your day started! If you haven't already responded but want to attend just let me know. The reservation is at 30 right now and they said they could accommodate more as long as I give them a heads up.

Here are the walking direction to Charleys.
EruditeAphrodite
aerynkelly
LewieP's Mummy
VballChick
DragonKitty
Hypatia +2
Themiscyra
browncoatbeth
BallisticChick
VisionOfClarity
Themiscyra
KatieHal
Agony
Sammy
quincy134
shadowofthetoaster
Postal Kitty
shadowobsessed
DireKitty
KatieHal
BrokenAngel
Stephidabefida
Rynoa +1
Miss Prince
Ahkhira
Liger
Kitties_on_acid
And here is the list of people who will currently be attending.

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  • RdrRdr Rider Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Count me in!

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  • EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Really hoping that Rdr is actually a girl since we wouldn't want to perpetuate the rumor that gamer guys are creepy or anything.

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  • RdrRdr Rider Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Ruh oh.

    I forgot you bite.

    /runs

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd be interested, but the City of Heroes panel is at 11:30 and I'm not missing that. :? Actually I'd have to check my schedule to see when I am free; I think my Saturday's pretty packed! Sunday is more open -- I think I only have one panel that day.

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  • EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Hmm, Sunday might be an option. Or maybe Friday before things start.

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    As far as venues, Charley's on Newbury Street has brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 2 pm (although I'm hoping to go to the Bill Amend panel, so I'm not sure I could do an earlier brunch on Saturday either):

    http://www.charleys-restaurant.com/index.cfm?pk=content&cd=LOCATION&pid=10245&cdid=10367

    There's also the Trident, also on Newbury Street, open from 8 am to midnight daily; they serve breakfast at all hours, among other things.

    http://www.tridentbookscafe.com/

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  • BrokenAngelBrokenAngel Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I am in Miss Eep! <3

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  • aerynkellyaerynkelly nothing to see here, move along Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd love to meet up with fellow gaming gals :)

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  • ArcoArco Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Sexism! Sexism! Sexism! :P

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  • LigerLiger Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'm interested, but it depends on my TBD [E] work assignment.

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  • Postal KittyPostal Kitty Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I wouldn't mind some girl time, besides, I don't know many gamer girls out there. Unfortunately, like Liger, I'd have to wait on my E schedule to come out. So... til then.

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  • ninja_bladeninja_blade Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    only 6 girls responded...... the tragic truth about video games....no women

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'm up for this! I think I'd prefer Sunday at some point.

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  • VballChickVballChick Registered User new member
    edited March 2010
    sounds fun. I know some girls from my clan and the frag dolls are going to be there, but it'd be nice to hang out with other girls too! I want to play in the halo tourney and watch one of my friends on a panel friday night but im basically free anytime saturday! :)

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  • tehnakkitehnakki Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd love to do this too but like Liger and Postal Kitty I don't know my enforcer schedule yet :P But yay, girls!

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  • DragonKittyDragonKitty Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Count me in as well. I'm also very familiar with the area, so I'm more than willing to help with that aspect. I'm also fairly certain my other female friend would love to go, too.

    I'd recommend Friday before things kick off, or maybe one of the evenings, go out for drinks (if everyone's 21+) and if not, we can find a good restaurant around to head to. Goodness knows there's plenty.

    I'd also prefer a day other than Sunday (unless it's the morning) given I have to go in to work Sunday. But that's just me, no biggie if it doesn't work =)

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  • HypatiaHypatia Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd be interested depending on when it is, it might also give the fiance a chance to sleep in at PAX for once! :)

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I really like this brunch idea. An elegant meal, for a more civilized time. :)

    Looking at my schedule, my Sunday morning is clear, so just to toss the suggestion out there, maybe 9 or 10 am at the Trident? It's a relatively short walk from the convention center -- just a quick hop over to Newbury Street, more or less. And they have challah bread French toast, which is freaking delicious.

    What they don't have is meat, though, so if you're craving bacon (and I admit I enjoy some bacon), Charley's might be a better choice. Both seem about in the same price range; expect to spend, oh, $15-$25 or so on brunch, I'd say, based on the menus.

    A buffet-style brunch might be better if we have a large group, but I'm not aware of any in the immediate area...I'll take another look.

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  • browncoatbethbrowncoatbeth Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I might be down for a sunday brunch - and mmm, challah bread french toast is AWESOME! would be great to meet some other chick gamers.

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  • SammySammy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i'm down for this for sure.

    like everyone else though, because of all the stuff i'm going to be absorbing myself in, brunch on sunday morning sounds much more doable.

    :D

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Yeah, I could *maybe* do something Friday morning, but my schedule's packed until Sunday.

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  • BayrBayr Registered User new member
    edited March 2010
    Sadly my first thought when I read this was "I bet a ton of guys are going to show up just because it's going to be all gals". I would join you all but I'm going to be too busy keeping my guys out of trouble to spend some time to myself. I hope you have a good time though :)

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  • EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Bayr: I'm a bit worried about the same thing. But I trust that the PAX girls are a strong bunch of chicks who can heap scorn and shame upon any creeps who try. Rule #1, don't be a dick. Being a creepy skeeze == being a dick.

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  • BallisticChickBallisticChick Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd be down for this :) It might be nice to meet earlier so we could actually hang out some during the convention - but my schedule is wide open, so I can join whenever. I'm from the area too so if you need any help related to that, let me know. Also PAX girls, and any gamer girls for that matter can hold their own against skeezy guys, it comes with the territory.

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I don't think it'll be a huge deal, and if guys do show up to harass us, we can get the restaurant staff involved -- I'm sure they won't want anyone antagonizing paying customers. But, really, I'm not expecting anything like that to happen. It's childish and totally pointless since most of us will be at the con anyway. It's not like we're some vanishing species that only appears at certain times of day at an isolated watering hole.

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  • arsonisfunarsonisfun Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Bayr wrote: »
    Sadly my first thought when I read this was "I bet a ton of guys are going to show up just because it's going to be all gals". I would join you all but I'm going to be too busy keeping my guys out of trouble to spend some time to myself. I hope you have a good time though :)

    I'm gonna go with - most guys won't give a shit and the creep-shows who would bother you are most likely so socially awkward that they wouldn't know how to approach you anyway. Then again, maybe I'm giving PAX-goers too much credit.

    Enjoy your brunch. You'll want to get a reservation. Stephanie's on newbury is pretty popular, Abe&Louies on Boylston is pretty good too ...

    Trident might be a little tough depending on how many people end up going, just worth keeping in mind :)

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    arsonisfun wrote: »
    Bayr wrote: »
    Sadly my first thought when I read this was "I bet a ton of guys are going to show up just because it's going to be all gals". I would join you all but I'm going to be too busy keeping my guys out of trouble to spend some time to myself. I hope you have a good time though :)

    I'm gonna go with - most guys won't give a shit and the creep-shows who would bother you are most likely so socially awkward that they wouldn't know how to approach you anyway. Then again, maybe I'm giving PAX-goers too much credit.

    Enjoy your brunch. You'll want to get a reservation. Stephanie's on newbury is pretty popular, Abe&Louies on Boylston is pretty good too ...

    Trident might be a little tough depending on how many people end up going, just worth keeping in mind :)

    This. Pretty much all of these points are true. Especially how busy brunch will be, you'll want to make reservations.

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Good point. The Trident is small, and a reservation will be good in any event. We'll want to get a headcount and settle on a time by at least a few days before the con, I imagine -- I don't know what the lead time on reservations for all these places are, but Sunday brunch tends to be a popular meal for any restaurant.

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  • EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Okay, it looks like Sunday morning works best for people.

    Charley's looks like a cool place so lets plan to meet there Sunday at 10am for the PAX Ladies Brunch. Remember to bring cash if at all possible so we don't totally break our server.

    Let me know if you'll be coming so I can give the restaurant a heads up on how many of us will be descending on them.

    I know this doesn't work for everyone but that's just how it goes at PAX. I'll be posting my pics eventually in the cam whore thread so any of you chicas see me wandering around be sure to say hi!

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  • VisionOfClarityVisionOfClarity Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I would make them at least a week out, they can fill up earlier than that at popular places.

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  • ThemiscyraThemiscyra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Count me in, definitely!

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  • KatieHalKatieHal PR Director/Snark Advocate Boston, MARegistered User new member
    edited March 2010
    Sounds like fun, I'm in :)

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  • AgonyAgony Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Ill be there im part of Teamfoxyprogaming ladies there not that known yet and we are working on that but im down to meet up some new ladies =]

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  • SammySammy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i'm definitely there. :D

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  • aerynkellyaerynkelly nothing to see here, move along Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I can do sunday, no problem. :)

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  • petfishpetfish Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Same story as the other enforcers, I'd like to go pending assignments. Sunday seems more likely than any other day. :D

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  • EruditeAphroditeEruditeAphrodite Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Hee, well all of the e-girls are more than invited. Keep me posted about when you find out your schedules. n.n

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  • ZeroHourHeroZeroHourHero Allentown, PARegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    What if I happen to show up at said restaurant to have a meal at the same time?

    That coincidence would be uncanny!

    Seriously though, I dont care.

    However, I will request that Eep brings me a waffle.

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  • DragonKittyDragonKitty Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Count me in! I may have a scheduling conflict, but assume I'll be going. If not, I'll let you know before the con.

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  • Postal KittyPostal Kitty Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Agony wrote: »
    Ill be there im part of Teamfoxyprogaming ladies there not that known yet and we are working on that but im down to meet up some new ladies =]

    Do you guys have a site yet?

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