Kick Off Party!

Semenkhare — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:35:10 +0100

Hi everyone! It's time to start thinking about...THE KICK-OFF PARTY! November 1st is on a Tuesday this year. I realize this may be problematic for some people, because of school, work, etc. Therefore, if it works better, we could have it on the weekend before Nano (Oct. 28 - 30) or the weekend after it starts (Nov. 4-6) If we have it before, we won't be able to work on our novels, but we can still all come out, get to know each other and talk about them! Second issue is where to have it. In past years, we've held it at the Kingston Public Library. I'm up for that again, if I can book the room. If not, there's always coffee shops, etc. around that are open in the evening. What say you all?

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murphyslawyer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:58:01 +0100

Eeee! :D I specifically booked the last few days of October and the first day of November off work so I could write like a fiend. I'm game for meeting up on any day! I liked how last year we got together beforehand and did introductions at the library, and then held write ins at the Sleepless Goat. Both locations were easy to access and I had a blast!

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Ace Girl — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:44:13 +0100

I vote before for the kickoff, but I'm biased because I never get any actual writing done at the social get togethers. =D

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murphyslawyer — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:02:53 +0100

Haha! We've gotta have some social stuff, though! ;) And I have a new computer this year.... the little rattling netbook has seen its last November!

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Semenkhare — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:51:03 +0100

^ Whoo! No more rattling netbook! I'll wait for a few more to chime in before making any decisions. There's no ML-email function at the moment, so I hope people will just remember to check the forums...

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ohmynoti — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:25:56 +0100

I like the library idea. I'm more likely to make it to the kickoff party if it's the weekend before.

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ZephyrKoopa — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:48:59 +0100

My weekend before (Oct 28, 29, 30, 31) is really busy for me. depending what day it is, I may be able to make it. I would prefer weekend after NaNoWriMo starts but of course as some have said or suggested, it may interfere with our writing powers somewhat! I will more likely make it if it's the weekend after but I will try to make it either way!

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murphyslawyer — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:48:48 +0100

I kind of miss it, and yet... :P

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xoxo_maggie — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:21:13 +0100

Unfortunately with the weekend before it's Halloween, and thus I'll be crazy busy running around for that. So I probably wouldn't make it if it were before hand. :( But I could try, I want to get out to more events!

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murphyslawyer — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:53:27 +0100

>.< Soooo work can suck. I just discovered I work the night of the 28th and 29th. A day other than that for meet and greets or kick off, please!

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Stephalump — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:08:19 +0100

Hey all - new to the group and Nano AND Kingston - so I'd love to meet up! I live downtown - but work in the brand new H&M so I am all over the place and willing to travel. Next weekend in the evening is fine for me. Just let us know when, where and what to bring! ^___^ Thank you all!

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ItsJustMyFace — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:51:59 +0100

I'm going back home on the 28th, 29th, and 30th, so those days wouldn't work for me either. Hopefully we can all find a day that will work!

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Semenkhare — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:29:26 +0100

Okay...so it's starting to look like the weekend before is not so good for people. How about, since we're going to have them anyways, we roll the Kick Off into the first write in? It can be the first weekend in November, which seems to be better for people, plus gives us a little more time to plan. As for time... does 7 - 8 work for most people? Sound good?

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murphyslawyer — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:07:59 +0100

I don't know when I work yet. Probably night shift. Weekday evenings would probably be easier for me since I tend to work nightshift on weekends. :S

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FreeFloat — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:08:42 +0100

Is this only for SLC/etc students? I'm kind of a newb at NaNoWriMo, and am hoping it'll be the kick in the pants I need to revive my passion for fiction writing (I've written a number of short stories and a couple novel-length books, never published, back when I was a teenager)

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Semenkhare — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:33:22 +0100

Nope! It's for everyone who wants to attend. And I hope you do, if you can - it's lots of fun.

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Semenkhare — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:38:10 +0100

^ That sucks. Okay, maybe we should do it this way. I'm kind of giving up on the library, because I don't think I'd be able to book it at this late date. (I remember I had it booked like a month in advance last year) Let's take a vote on which night is the best for people - Monday (31st - guessing not too many people available for this one!) Tuesday (1st) Wednesday (2nd) Thursday (3rd) Friday (4th) Saturday (5th) Sunday (6th) And time - 12pm - 1pm 1pm-2pm 3pm-4pm 4pm-5pm 6pm-7pm 7pm-8pm Don't really want to go later than 8 pm, in case people are walking home etc.

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ZephyrKoopa — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:07:50 +0100

Best nights for me: 1. Date: Friday November 4; Time: any listed 2. Date: Saturday November 5; Time: any listed 3. Date: Thursday November 3; Time: 12-1, 4-5, 6-7 (6-7 preferred)

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murphyslawyer — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:46:58 +0100

Best nights for me would be Monday to Thursday anytime after 4 or 5 pm. I can book weekends off, and probably will book one off mid-month so that if all our write-ins are on weekends I can at least make it to one, but I'd really rather not. I kinda need the money. :P

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ItsJustMyFace — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:14:12 +0100

Mondays aren't good for me. Tuesday starting from 3pm onwards is fine Wednesday: 6-7, 7-8 Thursday: 6-7, 7-8 Friday: 2pm onwards is fine And I'm more or less free on the weekend, save for any homework.

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xoxo_maggie — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:59:04 +0100

Hey! I'm good for Saturday the 5th at 7 pm, if that's what's happening. :) Otherwise, my good times are like Tuesday - 3-4 Wednesday - 5-6 Thursday, 2-3, 5-6 Friday, Saturday & Sunday any time But I need to know in advance so I can book off work. :D

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Stephalump — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:49:53 +0100

Hi there, I'll try to make it to whatever you schedule - but I may be late ^_^

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jasminder — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:08:15 +0100

Pathetically, I do not have a laptop so I can't come to these things. I suppose I could come with pen and paper but I am not sure how much I would actually get accomplished :(

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Semenkhare — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:08:23 +0100

Okay...since it seems that Saturday seems to be the consensus... Let's say Saturday the 5th at 7pm. Everyone okay for the Sleepless Goat? (It's on Princess St. I'll put the exact address in the Google calender)

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Semenkhare — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:08:51 +0100

Awww....that sucks. We'll definitely have to have some write ins on Monday nights!

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ItsJustMyFace — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:26:44 +0100

Good with me! I haven't been there yet, but it sounds quite yummy. :D

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Necia — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:23:16 +0100

Sounds good to me!

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murphyslawyer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:46:21 +0100

Yes, please! :3

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Ace Girl — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:26:25 +0100

I will totally be there! (Unless, uh, I have D&D. PRIORITIES.)

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Asheka — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:03:38 +0100

I have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off myself but my laptop is a 17in with a screen needing replacing because of a cracking hinge so I don't even close it let alone travel with it...I am hoping to buy a little netbook of some sort just for writing but we'll see. I'm doing mad OT at work too, and even before OT I'm not done til like 10PM so maybe we can plan a meet up later on during the month, although I am looking to start playing D&D on Wednesday's too so will need to see about that stuff....I am looking to book off the 22nd - 30th though if all else fails LOL

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reckless.tenacity — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:49:09 +0100

I second this. I work at a hotel, which is a 24 hour business, and as I'm a part-timer, I always get the weekends. Yes to weekday meetups please!

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Eirien — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:41:08 +0100

Will there be any gatherings which do not involve bars [which often includes; minimum fees, drinking, smoking and/or loud music]? I like to participate in a relaxing/uplifting library gathering or a meeting somewhere outside if weather is acceptable.^^

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Ace Girl — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:56:33 +0100

The Sleepless Goat is a coffee shop, not a bar, so you're good for that one. =D

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Semenkhare — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:11:12 +0100

Correct. I'll never have one in a bar because of the age range - it wouldn't be fair to hold one where anyone under 19 couldn't get in. :)

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murphyslawyer — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:18:39 +0100

I work November fifth. :( I can try to trade shifts with someone, but....

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Robjames112 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:43:27 +0100

I'd be up for the 5th.

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Endovior — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:00:23 +0100

New to Kingston, not new to Nano; I won for the first time last year out in Vancouver, after three failures. I'm free for the 5th, and I live downtown; the Sleepless Goat is only a short walk for me. See you folks then!

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xoxo_maggie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:03:33 +0100

Oh crap. I don't know if I'm going to be able to come!! It's the huge Queen's debating tournament that weekend and I'll be judging rounds / setting up for the big party on Saturday. I'm actually really upset about that. I'm gonna make sure to make it out to some other events in the month though!

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SinVen2010 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:35:25 +0100

the fifth is a saturday correct? i don't think i work but I could probably make it :)! what times are we looking at? Not new to Nano but new to Ktown---SLC first year vet tech! :)

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murphyslawyer — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:48:21 +0000

Could we maybe do something on Friday? I'm available all that night (which is rare). It can't hurt!

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Semenkhare — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:30:50 +0000

Yeah, sure - we need to hav some write ins, so Friday is as good a time as any! (We just won't think about the incongruity of having a write in before the Kick Off, LOL!)

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murphyslawyer — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:59:00 +0000

Minor details. :P

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Robjames112 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:05:13 +0000

So we should all wear red carnations?

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Timmybear — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:33:55 +0000

Wish I could, but (a) My fella's in town this weekend (b) As someone who doesn't have and will never have a laptop, there's not much point (there's never any room for me to put down my notebook to write) (c) Unlike the person who finds it gets better as they go to socially anxious settings, I find it gets much WORSE as time goes on. I can handle work, and I can handle gatherings of about five people that I KNOW well, but beyond that, it's just too lonely for me. (d) Commercial spaces are prohibitive for me - I can't afford to buy anything to drink. Good luck to everyone, though. :)

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Timmybear — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:34:56 +0000

It's hardly pathetic. Laptops and cellphones are two things whose use I just can't see. If I need to do something on a computer, I wait 'til I'm home. If someone needs to call me, they can call my landline.

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Timmybear — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:37:02 +0000

The stickers would have been fun for my new guitar case, though. :(

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xoxo_maggie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:28:51 +0000

Okayyyy crisis somewhat averted. I may be able to pop by and say hello, I'll know more after my meeting tonight. Fingers crossed- I really wanna meet the Kingston NaNo crowd!

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Ace Girl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:43:34 +0000

Soooo y'know how I said I'd make it unless I had D&D? Looks like I have D&D. If it ends early, though, I'll do my best to stop by! (And I can probably make it to that Friday write-in...)

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Semenkhare — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:02:30 +0000

Haha, don't worry...at the moment, no one is getting stickers, since I haven't even recieved them in the mail yet. And I ordered them on October 16, too... :/

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Robjames112 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:51:11 +0000

Not going to be able to make it tomorrow family obligations came up. But keep me posted on future outings.

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Awriter12 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:33:33 +0000

I'll be able to make it for the first time in three years of doing NaNo, (only because I'm staying at a friends house who is also doing NaNo, I recently moved to Verona...there isn't a NaNo group here.) See you at the Goat!

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Semenkhare — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:54:03 +0000

Good new, everybody! I just found a bunch of stickers from last year! We will have stickers after all! (as well as postcards to give out to unsuspecting bystanders!)

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CrazyKeys — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:30:44 +0000

I'm sending my apologies. I intended to go, but I'm behind on my word count goals, so I think I'd better keep working. Best wishes to all.

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Semenkhare — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:57:43 +0000

Thanks for an awesome Kick Off everyone! See you at the Write-Ins!

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Timmybear — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:12:34 +0000

I'd love some stickers if there are still any left. Is there a next gathering I could pop by?

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Semenkhare — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:12:07 +0000

Yeah! And in fact, I just got the new ones on Tuesday. There will other write-ins, definitely. In fact, thanks for reminding me, I should go set one up now! :)