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[Prime] The 2nd Annual Pre-Pax Hookah Meetup!

edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
edited September 2012 in PAX West
Hey Paxer's! Its that time again! With pax sold out this year, if your local we welcome you to join us!

The Info-
This is an 18+ event. It is a smoking event, but you do not need to partake!
We are currently having a change of venue, since the Cobra Lounge has had to close it's doors. It sucks, but eh, what can you do!
Date-> Thursday, August 30th (the night before pax)
Time->8ishpm-2am
Where-> Still workin on this!
Cost-> Expect $20-30 tops, but if a group comes assume less (just entry fees plus a bowl to share)
What to bring-> Photo ID (a must if you do not have a membership card) Games! Wireless devices! (it may be wi-fi'd). We can all chip in and just get a selection of bowls to sample as the night goes on. If you can only afford the $5 to get in, no worries :D

Games being brought (tenative, it can change): Settlers, Zombie Dice, Munchkin, Super Munchkin, M:TG decks.

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/155727317873990/

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  • tsrblketsrblke Registered User regular
    Can you remind me, do they maintain a strict "Hookah only" policy or are we allowed to bring our own Cigars, Pipes, what have you? (All Tabacco! I swear! I'm just very Missourian so I smoke a Corn Cob Pipe)
    Not sure if I can go (the wife doesn't like it when I smoke.) But my pipe smoking buddy is coming so it's 2 against 1!

  • JeppyJeppy Maple Valley WARegistered User regular
    Is there a cost for parking or is it free? I'm very interested in attending this year with a few friends.

  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    its a hookah only place... but if you bring it, we can step out and smoke it. I would be down to puff a cigar or a pipe again!
    and there is a public lot immediately out the front door. its like 6 bucks for the whole night... so its not a bad deal. saves you from walking a long ways.

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    kind of a bump, but is there a thread with a listing of this primes community events?

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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    edg2000 wrote: »
    kind of a bump, but is there a thread with a listing of this primes community events?

    No, the events usually stay on the first couple pages since there's usually activity within their threads.

  • PayneTraynePayneTrayne Canuck Registered User regular
    Put me down as a maybe.

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  • MLORDMLORD Registered User regular
    probably will stop in, train gets in around the time of beginning... is there a contact person to get in touch with for us late arrivals?

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    BTW theres no issue if you show up late. If you show up an hour before we wrap up, cmon in! If you can only stay for an hour, we would love your presence for that hour! This is a very loose event, come and go is no prob, neither is a late arrival. I showed up almost 2 hours late last year :) and i edited the OP with a facebook event link.

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    Also, If anyone who is going or is interested, how about listing out some games that people can bring or would want to see played there so we can figure out events for the evening!

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  • agony42agony42 Registered User regular
    edg2000 wrote: »
    Also, If anyone who is going or is interested, how about listing out some games that people can bring or would want to see played there so we can figure out events for the evening!

    I would be interested in going (and most likely my husband as well) and could bring Settlers. And I'll most likely have my M:tG decks with me if anyone wanted to play.

  • nowaymartinnowaymartin 3rd Dan Lima, PerúRegistered User regular
    Hookahs, games, fun...well sir, you can count me in!
    agony42 wrote: »
    I would be interested in going (and most likely my husband as well) and could bring Settlers. And I'll most likely have my M:tG decks with me if anyone wanted to play.

    Sounds pretty good, i'm also in for some mtg games. Do you guys play legacy? t2? modern?

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  • HAZZERD5150HAZZERD5150 Techno Geek, Comic minded, Genius Modesto, CARegistered User new member
    This sounds like an amazing IDEA!!,

  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    Glad to have you along with us!

    Im down for some MTG, but i havent played in ages and trust me, im REALLY rusty. Ill always be down for settlers, anytime, anywhere. I will also be bringing my copies of Munchkin (with numerous expansions) and Super Munchkin (with the Great S Cape expansion), and Zombie dice. I will update the OP with games!

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  • IDS3RemixIDS3Remix Registered User regular
    Glad to see we have interest in this event once again. I've already been informed that a lot of the familiar faces we met last year, won't be attending this year, due to tickets selling out in the first day, but if you're in the area, and just feel like meeting some other gamers up for a smoke, roll on through. Last year, a buddy and I supplied laptops with fighting games set up, to help keep things going, on top of the board and card games that were also brought, so if there is a demand for that, we'll do it again... I just recently moved out to the Washington area, and Seattle isn't too far of a drive, so if I can, I'll attempt to answer questions anyone may have. :)

  • JadensmithJadensmith Lurker Surrey, BCRegistered User regular
    I went to this last year and I am very excited to do it again this year. If your on the fence about it and you look at smoking and think to yourself, " Well it does look cool but my lungs are nice and untarnished." I will tell you this. Smoking is cool (as long as you are old enough to make the decision legally) and everybody kicks the bucket eventually and then some other guy will get your lungs, and he will wreck them. Well screw that guy you should start smoking, and there is no better place then here.

  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    Still getting my plans lined up, but I can not WAIT to see all of you for this awesome event. BTW, what other events are people planning to attend during the weekend? I plan on attending the PPH, PPP, EAP, and the Cigar meetup as well.

    Speaking of, give this a look as well:
    http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/159988/prime-cigar-smoking-meeting-will-need-a-hand-organizing#Item_21
    Me any PayneTrain have been conversing and are trying to support each others events :-D

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  • GamingGoddessGamingGoddess Profesh Nerd Phoenix, AZRegistered User regular
    I went last year and was pretty shy at the beginning, but eventually you all made me feel very welcome and had a good time! Unfortunately, I will not be attending the hookah this year :/ but I encourage many of you to go!

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  • Little Miss RachelLittle Miss Rachel Geek Chick Before Geek Was Chic Idahoan ExileRegistered User regular
    This sounds like it could be fun...I might have to check it out if I miss out on joining the TWDT. Which organ(s) to kill, liver or lungs, liver or lungs...

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    well hey, were not too far off of the normal TWDT path, so if you got a little time, swing in for a bit!

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  • leafleaf Registered User regular
    Huh, that's a bit different from our initial setup. I take it this venue doesn't allow for "outside hookahs" to be brought in?

    Not being able to get a byoc pass for the last while, this would be easier than bringing it back and forth from there to the smoking area outside.

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  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    no, they do not, but they have some awesome pipes in the lounge! They also do not allow for "green" bowls. But if you walk outside and take your meds... no body will care :) just dont do it inside.

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  • craigumscraigums Registered User regular
    I smoke hookah often, I hope I can finally make it to this meet up.

  • taxortaxor Registered User regular
    Always been interested in hookah as an avid clove smoker, but never really had the chance to try. I'll say put myself and two others as a maybe since we'll be checking into our hotel that day. If we do come, I'll be sure to bring an extra set of zombie dice, some ipad board games including ticket to ride, life, and monopoly, and possibly cards against humanity.

  • edg2000edg2000 Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    35 days to go! And im stoked to see more zombie dice :) Also, if anyone is coming in early, I will be arriving in town the tuesday prior. So if anyone wants to meet up before hand and check the place out; hit me up!
    Also, if you are planning on coming and haven't gone here yet, join us on our facebook page!
    http://www.facebook.com/events/155727317873990/

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  • nrrdgrrlnrrdgrrl Registered User regular
    Does anyone smoke clove cigars? I'll probably have a full pack if anyone cares for one. But I warn you mine are usually vanilla or black cherry.

  • tsrblketsrblke Registered User regular
    edg2000 wrote: »
    its a hookah only place... but if you bring it, we can step out and smoke it. I would be down to puff a cigar or a pipe again!
    and there is a public lot immediately out the front door. its like 6 bucks for the whole night... so its not a bad deal. saves you from walking a long ways.

    See that, although down forum is a "Cigar meetup" IIRC.

  • PayneTraynePayneTrayne Canuck Registered User regular
    tsrblke wrote: »
    edg2000 wrote: »
    its a hookah only place... but if you bring it, we can step out and smoke it. I would be down to puff a cigar or a pipe again!
    and there is a public lot immediately out the front door. its like 6 bucks for the whole night... so its not a bad deal. saves you from walking a long ways.

    See that, although down forum is a "Cigar meetup" IIRC.

    We are a cigar meet-up that has yet to settle on a time.

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  • tsrblketsrblke Registered User regular
    PayneTrayne wrote: »
    tsrblke wrote: »
    edg2000 wrote: »
    its a hookah only place... but if you bring it, we can step out and smoke it. I would be down to puff a cigar or a pipe again!
    and there is a public lot immediately out the front door. its like 6 bucks for the whole night... so its not a bad deal. saves you from walking a long ways.

    See that, although down forum is a "Cigar meetup" IIRC.

    We are a cigar meet-up that has yet to settle on a time.

    Yeah, I kinda figured they were both the same group, but just wanted to point the guy to the thread about it so he could read all the previous discussion.

  • Little Miss RachelLittle Miss Rachel Geek Chick Before Geek Was Chic Idahoan ExileRegistered User regular
    So yeah, I totally missed out on my house for the TWDT, so I'm thinking I'll find my way to this instead (assuming y'all find a new place - just read about the Cobra Lounge closure on the FB event, sadness)

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  • anifirebirdanifirebird Registered User regular
    I will be attending this! :)

  • PayneTraynePayneTrayne Canuck Registered User regular
    Cobra closure? What?! How about a big meet out front of the Sheraton? Not because that's where my room is or anything >.>

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  • Little Miss RachelLittle Miss Rachel Geek Chick Before Geek Was Chic Idahoan ExileRegistered User regular
    It sounds like they're scoping out a few places, we won't be left out in the cold. =)

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  • anifirebirdanifirebird Registered User regular
    Updates! Please? I was looking forward to this!

  • Browncoat565Browncoat565 Registered User regular
    anifirebird wrote: »
    Updates! Please? I was looking forward to this!
    they're still looking at a couple places we will have a location announced by the end of the next couple days they're saying so far da hookah spot is looking like the best option according to the facebook event page...

  • PayneTraynePayneTrayne Canuck Registered User regular
    Also, is anyone walking from the Sheraton there?

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  • craigumscraigums Registered User regular
    I am looking forward to this for sure!

  • anifirebirdanifirebird Registered User regular
    edited August 2012
    I will probably be walking from wherever the convention center is. The place I am staying is very close to there so yea. Looking forward to this.

    I have no idea if this question is OK but... [mod edit: It's not]

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  • Browncoat565Browncoat565 Registered User regular
    if people are down I'm staying at the roosevelt we could get people to meet up at the steps and all waalk there together getto know eaach other along the way and start finding people to game with

  • hyrulehero96hyrulehero96 The Hero of Rhyme Registered User regular
    i will be at this for sure!

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  • PayneTraynePayneTrayne Canuck Registered User regular
    I will be there, might be a bit tipsy but regardless I shall find my way!

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