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Post Post #18 (isolation #0) » Tue May 17, 2016 2:42 pm

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Unless your goal is to give all the poor southerners frostbite, this seems like the second worst time to hold a Montreal meet (with the first worst being during February), but I will definitely be there.
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Post Post #35 (isolation #1) » Tue May 17, 2016 3:41 pm

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DAMMIT, MY SECRET IS OUT. :oops:

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Post Post #40 (isolation #2) » Tue May 17, 2016 4:21 pm

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The max I can host is literally two, and one spot would already be reserved. Well, unless people want to set up air mattresses in my kitchen--I have a large kitchen and a small everything else. So I think a second AirBnB is a good idea if this is even 50% of the size of the Chicago meet.
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Post Post #147 (isolation #3) » Fri May 27, 2016 5:22 am

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Also, a warm winter coat, a hat or headband (at minimum, something to cover your ears), gloves, and winter boots. A scarf is nice, too. Hats, gloves, and scarves are sold basically in any drugstore or dollar store here during the winter months, though. And I assume we'll spend most of the meet indoors, in public transportation, or in the underground city.
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Post Post #161 (isolation #4) » Sun May 29, 2016 2:26 am

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Noooooooooo. :(

I lied! The weather will be fine. Come back!
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Post Post #163 (isolation #5) » Sun May 29, 2016 2:45 am

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Look, this was our Christmas this year. I'm sure it'll be just as warm for the meet! :good:
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Post Post #188 (isolation #6) » Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:18 am

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I was going to respond to your PM, but I might as well post this in the thread instead:

I'm free all day on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, I'm only free in the late evening (and I might need to be home on Saturday night when my father drops off his cat), so Friday is by far the best day for me to meet up. (You can all do your own thing on the weekend and I may try to join you for the tail end of it.) I've never been to the Grand Prix and don't know anything about the race schedule--I can either meet you there or wait until afterwards.

I don't know what kinds of touristy things interest you. Do you want to see museums, walk around scenic areas, enjoy bars/restaurants/nightlife? I can suggest a list of activities if you want. There's a looot to do in Montreal. Alternately, we can be nerdy and do things like boardgames, escape rooms,
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I draw the line at that one, etc.

The weather has been kind of crappy and rainy this week (which is bad timing, because last week was gorgeous). According to this, it should rain on Saturday, but the temperature is fine.
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Post Post #199 (isolation #7) » Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:35 pm

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I'm planning to head out Sunday evening to hang out with Sotty and Zach (I can get downtown for like 7:30-8:00 PM), so everyone is welcome to join us. There are no fixed plans yet--any suggestions?
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Post Post #200 (isolation #8) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:56 am

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Zach, check your inbox! I don't know if I should head down there now.
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Post Post #201 (isolation #9) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:14 pm

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Guys, my phone is going to die any minute. :( Dram is only coming if plans are finalized.
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Post Post #203 (isolation #10) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:42 pm

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I'm now home and charging my phone. Zach/Sotty, call or post here if you still want to go out (although posting here would be better)
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Post Post #204 (isolation #11) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:55 pm

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They PM'd me to cancel. :'(
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Post Post #207 (isolation #12) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:04 pm

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It closes at 12:30 AM. It's later for individual stops, though (since the starting train has to go all the way down the line).
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Post Post #208 (isolation #13) » Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:06 pm

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And yeah, don't feel bad if it's too late now. I know you guys have been really busy this entire weekend.
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Post Post #249 (isolation #14) » Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:47 am

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In post 247, hiplop wrote:I'm very allergic to nicotine so if possible can smoking be outside too >_>
Yeah, I would very strongly prefer cigarette smoking be done outside as well, particularly if we're sleeping/eating there. But my vote counts for less, since I have my own apartment to escape to. Is there a large contingent of people who
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Post Post #259 (isolation #15) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:07 am

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I've actually found the guards stricter with me when I've crossed into Canada, either because I'm a citizen or because my average border crossing experience is so unexciting due to a mix of white privilege and looking like a fifteen-year-old girl. On the American side, they dismiss me right away as not a threat, whereas on the Canadian side, they think there's a non-zero chance I could have brought back fruit or shopped for more than the allowed limit.
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Post Post #269 (isolation #16) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:04 pm

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I totally should have smuggled the corn across the border instead of donating it to Llamarble!
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Post Post #297 (isolation #17) » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:53 am

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I can give you back your Janitor token!

(I would probably have crash space for you, assuming 1) no one else snags my couch for that night first, and 2) your standards are low enough. :P)
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Post Post #299 (isolation #18) » Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:47 am

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Standards for a crash space, goddammit!
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Post Post #481 (isolation #19) » Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:16 pm

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Sudo is joking, Ranmaru (at least, I think he is!)
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Post Post #528 (isolation #20) » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:00 am

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I'm unfortunately working until late on Tuesday, but I can meet with you guys on Wednesday or Thursday evenings if there are plans then. I also know at least one IRL friend who might be interested in coming to specific events.

Do people have particular touristy things you want to do? I can give recommendations.
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Post Post #530 (isolation #21) » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:23 am

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The following are mandatory, in that case:

1) Poutine
2) Smoked meat (however, I veto the Reubens that we go to EVERY meet, even though I warn people in advance that it's not good and they agree with me afterwards)
3) Montreal bagels (such as St. Viateur or Fairmount bagels).

Since it's too early for a Cabane à sucre, those are the only major Montrealer/Quebecer/Canadian foods I can think of.
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Post Post #537 (isolation #22) » Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:48 pm

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There are two Reuben's on the exact same street, a few blocks away from each other. (Apparently, they were founded by the same people a long time ago but are run completely independently now.) Even the reviews seem to mix them up half the time. But one of them I haven't been to in years, but I remember liking. The other one I've gone to many, many times, because I'm always with people who refuse to walk to 1116 and don't believe me when I say 888 is worse, but the food is not great quality (frozen fries, iceberg lettuce, etc.).

p-edit: ninja'd by ABR! Can you please insist we go to the
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Post Post #550 (isolation #23) » Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:52 pm

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In post 549, BipolarChemist wrote:im jealous of you all tbh
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Post Post #552 (isolation #24) » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:05 am

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If you'll be somewhere on the island tonight that's easily accessible by metro, I can meet you for supper (preferrably at seven-ish). Dunno if I can do anything afterwards, since I'm working tomorrow and have a ton of last-minute cleaning to do. What are people in the mood to eat? There are a bunch of touristy restaurants I can recommend. (I would also settle for not-Bad!Reuben's.)
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Post Post #555 (isolation #25) » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:20 am

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Btw, non-comprehensive suggestions for restaurants we can go to, either tonight or the rest of the trip:

Juliette Et Chocolat - more desert-type foods and crêpes, but it's delicious if you want something sweet
Wienstein & Gavino's - good Italian food
St-Viateur Bagels - they have a bakery with bagels alone, but also locations with a sitdown restaurant in the Plateau area as well as in NDG
Poutineville - I've actually never been before, but the name is self-explanatory. (I had a bad experience the last time I went to La Banquise, so going with this instead to check off the poutine criteria.)
Cat cafes - there are multiple different ones, so we can go to whichever is closest. KITTIES! ^_^
O Noir - I always have trouble convincing people to go with me because 1) it's in the $30-40 price range, and 2) the concept scares some people, but I went once and thought it was an incredible experience. The restaurant is pitch-black, and you're served your meal by sight-impaired waiters. In theory, the lack of sight is supposed to heighten your sense of taste, but in practice the best part is attempting to find your mouth in the dark. When I went, it was with near-strangers, so it was a great icebreaker.
Aux Vivres - a vegan restaurant, so like hell will anyone agree to this, but worth a shot. :( The food is delicious, though.

If not-bad!Reubens doesn't work out, there are a ton of other smoked meat places (Schwartz's, Snowdon Deli, etc.)

Chinatown also has lots of restaurants. There are also so many sushi places there's no point in me listing them. :p
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Post Post #563 (isolation #26) » Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:00 am

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What do you people have against cat cafes? I thought they were completely noncontroversial.

Also, it's snowing!
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Post Post #564 (isolation #27) » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:13 am

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Post Post #569 (isolation #28) » Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:35 am

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TBH, I was overselling the snow storm just to scare the Southerners. It's only going to be bad east of Montreal, so you guys should be fine.

There's a LOT of snow, though.
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Post Post #570 (isolation #29) » Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:35 am

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Also, were we going out for supper again? Would that conflict with whatever time Gamma is coming in?
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Post Post #578 (isolation #30) » Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:35 am

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Empire is on the 747 and heading over to the AirBnB now on his own. Are people around/awake?
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Post Post #591 (isolation #31) » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:43 pm

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That's awesome!

(Tell dram to check his text messages.)
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Post Post #594 (isolation #32) » Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:25 pm

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Sorry for bailing early. (I feel really guilty not going to see everyone one last time--I should have come straight to dram's after lunch with my mom.) I miss you all already, and thanks so much to dramonic for organizing it! This was a lot of fun.
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Post Post #633 (isolation #33) » Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:01 am

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Empire and I might be free on Wednesday night for dinner or coffee if you're interested. Or there's always a boardgame pub.

Idk if the other Montreal scummers still check this site. I could try messaging dram.
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Post Post #637 (isolation #34) » Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:26 pm

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Dramonic says he's interested, so I'll PM you soon!
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Post Post #640 (isolation #35) » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:37 am

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Shit, I left this sort of to the last minute. I was thinking of something around 6-7, although dramonic hasn't texted me back. I'll PM you my number in case you get this in time.
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