Northeast Discus Meeting Autumn, 2008

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,
Spoke with Ashay and confirmed things....WE are looking at November 8th...Its a Sat...Ashay has kindly offered to Host the get together.....

The agenda should be as Follows... Meet at Ashay's in Middletown CT around 2:00pm for socializing...Ashay will be providing some Dinner items and beverages...Anyone thats going is asked to do the same....Probably best to coordinate with Ashay whose bringing what..... Pm him thru the board.

I figure that we'll break from The meeting at Ashays after Dinner, and anyone that wants to head down Here ( 20 mins away) and check out the fishroom is welcome to come on down.

More info as we go along....but what we really could use now is
a list of whose coming so Ashay can plan things out..

Thanks Ashay for hosting this.....

Take care,
al

[Moon]

I'll be there this time. It's a long drive from Ontario so will need to spend night there. Al can you please send me some names of nearby hotels/motels?
Thanks
Joe

[brewmaster15]

Great Joe,
It'll be really Nice to Meet you! last meeting a few stayed here...
Holiday Inn
NORTH HAVEN

201 WASHINGTON AVE
NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473 UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 1-203-2396700 | Hotel Fax: 1-203-2341247
Book Online or Call
1 888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/nohct



Its got a decent pool and is fairly priced and convenient to the highway..... Ashay may be able to provide you a few more choices closer to him...This is probably 20 mins from him by highway and 10-15 minutes from me...

hth,
al

[dpt8]

Hi Guys !! Count me in !! Ashay, thanks so much. I will contact you to see what food to bring.. So thankful its not the 18th !! Thanks, David T

[brewmaster15]

Hi Everyone,
Seems we have a scheduling issue It may have to be rescheduled...Target date NOV 8 th...same agenda other than that.. I apologize everyone. I'll confirm this is the date and get back to everyone.

Embarrassed,
AL

[brewmaster15]

Okay...The Official date is Now...

November 8th!!!

Mark it on the Calendar and write it in stone.

I also officially turn over the reigns here for this meeting to Ashay now..

Sorry again all....

-al

[ashaysathe]

Hello Simply Friends,

My special thanks and apologies to Al for being flexible and very accommodative bearing the embarrassment of my inadvertent confirmation of dates without checking or making assumptions.

For benefit of everyone my home address is:

80 West Wynd Terrace,
Middletown, CT 06457.

My home is right to off I-91 Exit 21 (and off Route 9 exit for rt-372). Its about 45-50 miles south of Bardleys (BDL) airport while 100-120 miles north and south of JFK and BOS respectively. Al has already posted a hotel plus there is a decent Courtyard Mariott right off exit 21 (same exit as my home):

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ford-cromwell/

plus a Mariott @ Exit 23 in Rocky Hill

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...tt-rocky-hill/

For any further arrangements and other details please PM me. Its not necessary you have bring something. Your presence is important.. rest assured. Please feel free to invite your family/ significant other whatever case it may be.
Al has offered to come and take a look at his facility which is only 20 mins away from where I live. Thanks Al for the offer and I am sure there in no one living on face of earth who would deny that offer (me inclusive). We can surely make a trip there.

The start time is 2 pm. If folks travel plans gets them to reach sooner, you are most welcome.

The rough agenda is:

2pm – Meet and greet, drinks, appetizers
3.30 – A round of discussion: 1-1 w/ Al (your membership on the forum depends on this )
Followed by dinner - If weather permits we can grill.

Then visit to:
1. Mike Deegan gracefully agreed to have all of us to his facility. He is a sponsor on the forum - BlackWater Aquaria.
2. Visit to Al’s place

Request: I feel very sorry to say this, but due to religious and dietary constraints we have restrictions on red meat. So for meat I will offer chicken items as the course of food with other vegitarian entrees. I will make sure you will not be disappointed – rest assured.

NOV 8th it is Blow the Horn of Gondor - Friends are coming!!!!

[dpt8]

OK November 8th sounds great and Celeste LOVES chicken :9) Thanks again our good friend !! David T

[GrillMaster]

Well you know I will be there my friend!!

Glad ya stopped by today Ashaye. Had a great time catchin up with you an Al!

I will bring the tape measure, saws, nails and hammers.

[Marksdiscus]

WOW!!!!!!!
Of course my friends i'll be there.
Thanks Ashay for let me in.
Mark.

What i have to take. Russian vodka it's good?

[brewmaster15]

Mark,
Thats great that you'll be Joining us at the meeting...It'll be really nice to meet you and have a chance to talk with you.. Feel free to invite any of the other New York crowd to come on up for this...

ALL are welcome to attend...no invites needed...just let us know whose coming.

Take care,
al

[scolley]

I'll be there! Along with my wonderful wife Maureen, and probably one of my two cool kids.

Looking forward to it!

[GrillMaster]

I'll be there! Along with my wonderful wife Maureen, and probably one of my two cool kids.

Looking forward to it!

Will be good to see you again my friend!!

[Marksdiscus]

Mark,
Thats great that you'll be Joining us at the meeting...It'll be really nice to meet you and have a chance to talk with you.. Feel free to invite any of the other New York crowd to come on up for this...

ALL are welcome to attend...no invites needed...just let us know whose coming.

Take care,
al

Thanks Al. Me too,will nice to meet you.
Yeah guys. Who also want to come to meeting from my area(NY) we can come together in my car.
Mark

[patrick richard]

Hey Ashay,

My wife, daughter, and myself will be there. There is no more overtime being filled at work, so I wont be dissapointed like I was for Hans's get together. Let me know what to bring. I am looking forword to seeing everyone again.

Thanks,
Patrick