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Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
It's a go folks!! If you find yourself in the southern Ontario area on August 25th 2007 ........ You are cordially invited the the First Annual BOINCers Picnic in the Park! August 25th at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. ALL BOINCers from ALL teams are welcome and encouraged to attend! A pot luck BBQ will be available as well as Games for the wee ones! Things you may need: A cooler with lots of cold refreshments Folding chairs Sun Screen/Block Something to contribute to the Pot Luck (go to http://teamcanada.freeforums.org TO help organize this) The desire to have fun in the sun and socialize with fellow BOINCers! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!! Also, there is a Calgary Picnic in the works! More details to follow! DONATE TO SETI |
Johnney Guinness Send message Joined: 11 Sep 06 Posts: 3093 Credit: 2,652,287 RAC: 0 |
Pawly, a bit like yourself and the BOINC workshop, if i had the money and the time i would love to join you guys. It sounds like it will be a good gig, enjoyable. I hope that it goes well for you guys. |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
I'll second that! Account frozen... |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
Congrats on pulling it all together, Pawly! <checking state of airmiles...> drats! Well, maybe next year. :)) |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
So, people will be BOINCing in the park? Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Thanks for the encouragement John, Dune and John! Kenzie, there may be hope, Toronto is a go, Calgary is a maybe and Vancouver is a faint glimmer of hope! Maybe you might like to help organize a Pacific Picnic? Would be a nice thing to do. @ Sarge - YESSSSSSSS!!! @ Everyone - Why not start your own picnics in your own local areas? THe UK has a tonne of crunchers and so do many parts of the US. It doesn't have to be a HUGE affair (Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! lol) just some crunchers getting together for a meal and some conversation. Bring along a camera and some enthusiasm!! Possible International Sites: UK (I haven't had the pleasure of visiting ........ yet!) I'm told Sheffield is a beautiful place and more or less central. US Too many cities to list but ...... New York Chicago Boston Miami Las Vegas San Francisco Seattle ETC. Germany (Again, never visited) I'm told Frankfurt and Stuttgart are lovely. Australia Only one place to go ........ HOBART!!!!!! Red already has the pot boiling!! If I missed listing your Country (sorry!) and you want to make something happen, then post here and I will do anything I can to help from my end!! DONATE TO SETI |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
It doesn't have to be a HUGE affair (Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! I'll be there! LOL! Account frozen... |
flight Send message Joined: 13 Sep 99 Posts: 296 Credit: 976,732 RAC: 0 |
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Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
YAY PAWLY!!! Well Done! Congrats!!! |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
@ Pawly - Nice Work . . . North Carolina has (i believe) MORE SETI / BOINC Members in this State than in any other Local . . . just have to get them ALL organized . . . ;) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Thanks Folks! This weekends Festivities should be fun! Thinking ahead, maybe winter activities might be even more popular, given that more people are in front of their comps to see notices. February is often a "quiet" month for holidays (Just St. Valentines Day really) Maybe a coordinated Multi Continent BOINC Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (depending on ones time zone), streamed online for those who cannot attend local festivities? lol February 15th St. BOINC's Day! AHHH To dream! DONATE TO SETI |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
It doesn't have to be a HUGE affair (Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! I'm sorry if I left the message that I'll be there, cause I won't. Not because I don't love our Canukes! I'd love to see you guys! But me and the little lady'll be partying on the banks of Lake Erie. I'll be taking many pictures. (weather cooperating!) Hopefully you'll be taking alot! See you on the other side of a Molson's! Account frozen... |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! BOINCing usually is intimate. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! In your case just a man and his laptop. DONATE TO SETI |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! All the ladies will be all over me. :P Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! Pics don't count. Or vids! LOL DONATE TO SETI |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! I mean the beautiful ladies that BOINC that will be present. Take pix for Misfit to see, ha ha ha! Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Ours will probably be pretty "intimate"! My Lady will be there. Check my profile for her pic. DONATE TO SETI |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Well it was a little rainy at the start and end of the day, *COUGH*downpour*COUGH*though I saw Noah*COUGH* but then the SUN came out for a nice BBQ! Big Beefy Hamburgers, Venison Sausage and my patented "Vegetable Melange". MMMMMM MMMMMMM! Getting hungry just thinkin' 'bout it! I'll post some pics as soon as I can. Gotta start plannin' the Winter get together now! DONATE TO SETI |
Stealth Eagle* Send message Joined: 7 Sep 00 Posts: 5971 Credit: 367,640 RAC: 0 |
Hay Pawly, congrats on the picnic, sorry I couldn't attend but I didn't find out about it until today. been over on the beta side. My wife and I have friends who live in Vancouver BC, so maybe we can get up there next year. Hope you had fun even in the rain. ;-) What you do today you will have to live with tonight |
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