Right. This is how things stand at the moment.
Due to the last Saturday of the month being Halloween and some of us are already triple booked for that day, I suggest we meet on Sunday, 1 November 2009 for the Kick-Off. A few hours out of your afternoon to meet your fellow NaNos won't affect your word count for the day.
We just need to settle on a place to meet, so I can go arrange it with management. I suggest Mugg & Bean. Bottomless coffee FTW!
EDIT:
Check this thread for directions, maps & GPS co-ordinates.
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Oct 13, 2009 - 02 45
That's a good ML. You get a belly scratch for that
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Instant Human - Just Add Coffee
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Oct 13, 2009 - 07 53
I'm basically going along with the guy who offered to scratch your tummy. He's the driver.
:-)
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Oct 13, 2009 - 16 38
Mugg & Bean is a good idea... usually fun places to meet.
Location... I'd go for Rosebank as first choice, followed by Cresta.
Sunday is good, but 12.30 might be a tad difficult... is it okay to come a little late?
Night Owl
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Oct 13, 2009 - 22 53
Heyla
12:30 was only a guideline - 14:00 works just as well.
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Oct 14, 2009 - 17 00
Thanks. 14h00 sounds good.
Waiting to hear the final arrangements :-)
Night Owl
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Oct 15, 2009 - 04 21
It has been pointed out to me that Rosebank on a Sunday will be a bit of a problem regarding parking (if you don't know where to go) with the market there.
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Oct 15, 2009 - 07 06
Rosebank on Sunday shouldn't be a HUUUGE mission - I just park at the Firs. It's normally much quieter there.
I only finish dance at 12:15, so i may run late - how long are you guys planning on meeting for?
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Oct 16, 2009 - 23 50
Rosebank or Parkhurst would be ideal for me! Either time works - 2ish would be a bit better, though.
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Oct 19, 2009 - 22 55
(yes i'm posting this again, so bite me)
Just a very loud SQUEEEE from a happy new nano writer who has no transportation(embarrasing, I know) and has managed to squeeze a lift from her father for the even on Saturday the 21st. Considering how stingy they are with the lifts, I consider that an accomplishment, and simply CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU ALL!
On another note, Rosebank and the times are great :)
That is all.
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Oct 19, 2009 - 23 07
YAY! Glad to know you'll be there. If you need lifts for any of the other meet-ups just shout, I'm sure we can make a plan. Send me a NaNo mail and I'll see what I can arrange.
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Oct 19, 2009 - 23 17
This is tyger's first JHB NaNo so I think we need an awesome Kick-Off Jam so anyone stuck give a shout and we'll make a plan..coffee and cheesecake is not meant to be enjoyed alone
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Instant Human - Just Add Coffee
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Oct 20, 2009 - 05 32
Haha, AWW! You guys are bloody brilliant. I shall definitely do so Iyonza. They are not something I want to miss!
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Oct 20, 2009 - 10 29
Sounds good. It's going to be great to meet the Jo'burg Nano crowd, having had a most excellent Nano crowd in the EsCape last year.
Bring it on!
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Oct 20, 2009 - 11 30
That's sweet and all, but I'm still eating your Brownie when we invade Grahamstown.
Just to let you know. :-)
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Oct 20, 2009 - 12 45
Just to let you know. :-)
We have fudge, brownies, bottomless coffee, cheesecake, Tygerkatt, NO WIND!!!, Sun, aaaaand most importantly...ME! :D
I think we'll be fine -.^
And she'll have me whipping her bum this year to finish
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Instant Human - Just Add Coffee
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Oct 20, 2009 - 16 25
Okay, so it's definitely Rosebank? (Sorry, calendar thingy won't open or load. Blame Telkom).
Sounds good. I hope to be there, barring any unforeseen disasters.
Anyone else having trouble reining their characters in till the start?
N.O.
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Oct 20, 2009 - 22 27
Brabruski will be whipping Tygerkatt's bum this year ... it would appear D7's Spanking Machine is still very much on the props list!
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Oct 20, 2009 - 23 06
Must be an EsCape thing. :-)
No whackin' No workin'
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Oct 22, 2009 - 00 38
Sigh- I look at the scheduled dates and can't make any of them- every second Sunday ends up coinciding with when I have the kids with me; and being a good Jewish boy means I cannot come on Saturdays. Ah well, enjoy the meets
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Oct 22, 2009 - 00 49
Pshhh don't be daft defeatist...give us dates and we can easily arrange it
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Oct 22, 2009 - 01 24
Dude, it's easy to swap them around and make the Sundays the ones you can make. There were reasons why I alternated Saturdays and Sundays. Speak and I'll see what I can do.
Your friendly neighbourhood ML
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Oct 22, 2009 - 01 37
Heh, I'm a daft defeatist- just gotta love it! (Hmm, does that mean I have to find a way out of things Forest Gump style? :D )
Well- I ahve the kids every second weekend- so that means in November the weekends of 1, 15 and 29 November. The other two (8 and 22 November) are free
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Oct 22, 2009 - 02 27
Remember every silver lining has a dark cloud :)
If you want you can bring the kids along to the kick-off if you want, we're not scary (much).
Will be good to see you.
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Oct 22, 2009 - 08 59
I can't see why we can't have write-ins and things at a Kiddie Friendly establishment.
Who knows, we might inspire them to become novelists.
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Oct 22, 2009 - 11 13
Kids do creat a situation for the most creative cursing :D
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Oct 22, 2009 - 20 11
*sigh*
My first year of doing this and I cannot make any of the meets. I am in Hiedelberg so it makes it difficult trying to get into JHB. Might try to make a plan though as I would really love to meet you all:) Is this as lunatic as it seems?
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Oct 22, 2009 - 22 08
You seriously have no idea.
:-)
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Oct 23, 2009 - 02 18
Who knows, we might inspire them to become novelists.
A nice, kid-friendly place is Ginkgo, in Parkview. I haven't eaten there since it was redone (it used to be Greenlands), but the food looks good, and they're bound to do tea and coffee and smoothies and things. It's a health-food type place, so it's probably pretty expensive, but it's nice and spacious inside and there's a jungle gym in the garden which can be seen from the window, so the kids won't be out of sight. I checked for plug points when I was there earlier putting up NaNo posters, and there seem to be a few, so laptop users should be fine.
They're open until 4.30pm on Sat and Sun.
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Oct 24, 2009 - 02 20
What about Zenatude - it's pretty fab venu, and chilled.
It's in Rivonia, which is central I think.
http://www.zenatude.co.za/restaurant.html
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Oct 29, 2009 - 09 37
The mad blindy from Midrand might have to take you up on the offer for wheels. Unfortunately, noone has yet invented a speaking car, so I'm unable to drive, (disappointed sigh). However, luckily some clever person thought of screen readers, so at least I can write. (giggle).
For a list of other things I can do, feel free to contact me off list, hehehe!
Bonster
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