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4.19 / 5.00 15,372 ViewsWhere: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When: October 9th, 2010
What: The answer to countless people suggesting a meet in the fairest province's capital over the past couple of years. Toronto is big, diverse, affordable, and pretty easy to get to and get around. It also has the greatest concentration of Newgrounds Tanky awards out of any city, so that's uh, gotta be worth something here.
To get the ball rolling in advance, here are some of the possible destinations and timekillers we could throw our rolls of quarters at.
Canada's Wonderland
Huge rides, lots to do, and the date of the meet should grant us weather that's chilly enough to scare away the hordes and their shit-eating kids, but warm enough that no one will lose any fingers. It's a little far out and a touch pricy, but certainly one to consider.
CN Tower
Kind of the quintessential Toronto tourist thing to do. Not a lot of bang for your buck, but someone might want to spearhead a group who wants to go.
Bummin' around the city
This is bound to happen. It's effectively free, and people are bound to wander around at some point. Some points of interest are the harbourfront, the distillery district, Chinatown, Kensington Market (Little Third World), and the Eaton Centre area.
Cosmic Bowling
Like Wonderland, this one is a little further out, and one of the pricier options, but still a damn decent one. There are enough lanes to accommodate huge groups, they serve alcohol, and everyone loves bowling in the dark, right?
A goddamn bar
Suffice it to say that when the sun effs off for the night, every meet is going to culminate in a beverage house of some kind. Depending on the area we'll be in (which in turn depends on highest voted entertainment options for the day), I'll look into reserving space in some of the larger bars in Toronto. For those unaware, drinking age in Ontario is 19.
Any other Torontonians are welcome to toss in other ideas. We've got time to plan, yet. Everyone's responsible for their own sleeping arrangements. I can make recommendations upon request. From everyone else, thoughts on the current ideas are appreciated.
So who's in? D:
I'll try and go, but I'll need someone in Ontario to let me stay at theirs. I kinda regret not going to the London meet, but I could easily rack the money to go Canada.
Fezz, Makeshift?
Word to your mother
Will there be hot guys?
Good question. No.
I'll surely be there
Alright, some celebrity endorsement ;)
Who are you?
I'm your biggest ffffffffan
Hey Aaron.
I don't know if I'll be able to, but I'll see a week prior to it! I'd need a place to stay though, as I'm kinda broke lately, going back to school and such things of such matter.
But I kinda really wanna go, and as long as the train isn't too expensive, I might be able to.
So, who knows? Also, get Zeebarf to go! And Lin.
I'd be totally up for having a meet in the city.
I'd probably be out if it's at wonderland or Cosmic bowling.
Whether it's CN tower (I live here and still haven't been there =S), Downtown, or somewhere like The Annex.
... Preferably on or near a subway route. *cough*
One of these days I'll get to meet all the COOL people :(
At 8/19/10 08:54 PM, klik wrote: yeah so when do we get a meet in phoenix?
Unfortunately, never.
Aaight guys so your pal here chron also lives in ontario - hamilton more accurately - I live about 45 mins away from toronto - If I think youi are cool you are welcome to party at my place - I got a balcony - you can all hand out there - or play some ps3 on my wide screen - orr look at my extensive collection of porn and highly expensive things :P - byob though and I swear if you break everything I will a) make you pay and b) rip your fucking limbs off >:(
some other points of interest in toronto:
church st: wanna see a bear bar? I know you dooooooo ;) I'll take you there if you want but you will be pawed at - but yes - toronto is the gay capital of canada - and gay things abound there - for those of the fairer third sex :P
an awesome place for venues - it's not cheap - but I've never been disappointed by their setup - great food too - last person I saw there was Andy Mckee - and I nearly crapped my pants when I got to meet him ^_^
also randomly wandering down downtown at night - I highly recommend it. I must warn you though - public transportation closes down like around 1sh am in toronto - so don't get yourself stranded!
In case it isn't obvious I will obviously be going - and I don't mind being second-in-command with NegativeONE for spearheading this - as I've also wanted to do this for a long time - but, well, people pay more attention when a mod makes the thread :P
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Well maybe I'll come and maybe I won't!!
:D
At 8/19/10 09:30 PM, TropicalParadise wrote: Well maybe I'll come and maybe I won't!!
D
That's the spirit!
At 8/19/10 08:59 PM, Shauna wrote:At 8/19/10 08:54 PM, klik wrote: yeah so when do we get a meet in phoenix?Unfortunately, never.
damn gonna need a bus ticket
I'm making it. I saw the fun you all had last year and I want in.
Being an Ameri-fag on the East Coast, this'll be a toughy.
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At 8/19/10 08:36 PM, Madnath75 wrote: I'll try and go, but I'll need someone in Ontario to let me stay at theirs. I kinda regret not going to the London meet, but I could easily rack the money to go Canada.
Fezz, Makeshift?
haha, Alec lives in Virginia. I live about 2 hours outside of Toronto. It's difficult for me to arrange rides and I'm poor, so I'm not sure about this one. I'm also not particularly fond of hanging around some older drunk men from Newgrounds that are most likely not fond of hanging around some younger sober boy from Newgrounds.
At 8/19/10 09:53 PM, Luis wrote: i'll be there
and I'll be waiting :P
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Fffffffffine
I need a drink anyway.
.. Wait that's stupid, EVERYONE NEEDS A DRINK
At 8/19/10 09:53 PM, Makeshift wrote: haha, Alec lives in Virginia.
I was thinking of someone else. Now I look a tool
I live about 2 hours outside of Toronto. It's difficult for me to arrange rides and I'm poor, so I'm not sure about this one.
I'll have some money, so I could get us both there.
I'm also not particularly fond of hanging around some older drunk men from Newgrounds that are most likely not fond of hanging around some younger sober boy from Newgrounds.
Aah. If you change your mind, let me know.
At 8/19/10 09:53 PM, Luis wrote: i'll be there
You're always at meets, I don't think you had to confirm you were.
Yeah, I might be there with RoobyKillAll.
Ahaha. Just maybe.
asdf
No offense, but Canadians are gay. That isn't fucking bacon, IT'S HAM. FOR CHRISTS SAKE I ASKED FOR BACON ON MY PIZZA NOT FUCKING HAM!
At 8/19/10 10:15 PM, TheGrim wrote: No offense, but Canadians are gay. That isn't fucking bacon, IT'S HAM. FOR CHRISTS SAKE I ASKED FOR BACON ON MY PIZZA NOT FUCKING HAM
Lol I grew up in Toronto and I've always called bacon the real bacon. I never knew some canadians called ham, bacon until I was like 12 or something. Anyways I might be able to come, I might not. I was wondering when a Toronto meet might happen.
Alright, good to see the crowd building up a bit already. I'll periodically compile lists of confirmed attendees and fence-sitters.
At 8/19/10 09:07 PM, Chronamut wrote: If I think youi are cool you are welcome to party at my place - I got a balcony - you can all hand out there - or play some ps3 on my wide screen - orr look at my extensive collection of porn and highly expensive things :P
Sounds like a lot of fun.
- byob though
What, I have to go out in public to buy my own booze!?!
and I swear if you break everything I will
a) make you pay and
What would you consider as forms of payment?
b) rip your fucking limbs off >:(
I don't think you meant dick as a limb, so I assume you want to have some fun with your helpless victim(s).
some other points of interest in toronto:
church st: wanna see a bear bar? I know you dooooooo ;) I'll take you there if you want but you will be pawed at
*Scared* I'll have to think about that one.
toronto is the gay capital of canada - and gay things abound there - for those of the fairer third sex :P
All the more better for people like me.
In case it isn't obvious I will obviously be going
Obviously.
This meet will be a week after my 27th birthday, so I'll use that as an excuse to come - Hopefully this meet will happen for me.
At 8/19/10 08:45 PM, NegativeONE wrote:Will there be hot guys?Good question. No.
Speak for yourself! I'll be there!
I live right in the heart of the city so hopefully I can go. I'll be really busy with school but hopefully I can duck out for a weekend.
I MAY be able to get relatively cheap accommodations for people, my apartment has "guest" suites that I think you can reserve for a fee. I bet they are cheaper than the hotels tho. But NO GUARANTEES YET.
no way any stranger is sleeping in my room tho haha
I wouldn't recommend Canada's wonderland but thats just me. If we're looking for a generic bar, there's always the Madison near the Annex. It seems to be the place that my med class likes to organize meet and greets.
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I'd love to come!!! I just moved to Toronto, I'm in the Richmond Hill area, but I'm still new to the area. Would love to come, but who knows.