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BJ get together next week

by DougJ|  February 8, 20137:22 pm| 21 Comments

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Let’s shoot for Monday evening for our DC get together at 7 or 8.

I think I can only do something in Arlington reasonably near the Hilton Arlington, unfortunately. I’ll be pretty busy.

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  1. 1.

    Xantar

    February 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    If it’s not near a metro, then no dice unfortunately.

  2. 2.

    LGRooney

    February 8, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    It’s right next to the Ballston metro. We’re not the heppest cats in town, we want to be able to hear and see each other, and we need to cater to non-epricurean tastes (especially at that time, it will probably be drinks). I will recommend Car Pool. Two blocks east from the hotel.

  3. 3.

    Alison

    February 8, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    “BJ get together…”

    “Let’s shoot for Monday…”

    Heh heh.

    I am 12.

  4. 4.

    eemom

    February 8, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    @LGRooney:

    We’re not the heppest cats in town, we want to be able to hear and see each other, and we need to cater to non-epricurean tastes (especially at that time, it will probably be drinks).

    This. O This.

  5. 5.

    PeakVT

    February 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Here’s a map of the immediate area.

  6. 6.

    PeakVT

    February 8, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Since nobody is talking, kittens on your favorite record covers. Because.

  7. 7.

    lol

    February 8, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    First Down?

  8. 8.

    Valdivia

    February 8, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    glad I could finally get in to the site. Hope not to be dead from this insane bronchitis and sinus infection I am having. If I am alive I am there.

  9. 9.

    Elie

    February 8, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    Unfortunately cannot do it right now. I am in proposal hell and that night is the anticipated “hell night”

    I would love to come at some point and meet up with my crazee but very valued blogfriends.

    Please have a good time and I hope to join you at some point… I would very much dig it

  10. 10.

    Marshall

    February 8, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Do you mean the Hilton, Arlington in Ballston (2 blocks from the Ballston Mall) or the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Shirlington or the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza. All have lots of places within an easy walk.

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    guachi

    February 9, 2013 at 12:07 am

    If it’s at 7 or 8, that’s a time I can do. Traffic will be lighter and I’ll be out of work. Looks like about 35-40 minutes from where I live in Laurel, MD.

    If you could provide a more firm time and location this weekend, I’d appreciate it.

  12. 12.

    Redshift

    February 9, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Unless my plans change, I should be able to do that.

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    Corbin Dallas Multipass

    February 9, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Fine, you get Carpool. But next time eemom and Valdivia meet in D.C. because they are both awesome. COM +5.

  14. 14.

    Corbin Dallas Multipass

    February 9, 2013 at 12:26 am

    Fine, you get Carpool. But next time eemom and Valdivia meet in D.C. because they are both awesome. CDM +5.

  15. 15.

    sturunner

    February 9, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Can do. Just need time & place.

  16. 16.

    John Dillinger

    February 9, 2013 at 6:21 am

    @lol:

    I have no standards so the First Down is fine with me, but some could be afraid to step foot in the place.

  17. 17.

    Steeplejack

    February 9, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I coudn’t reschedule my meeting, so I will not be able to attend. Next time!

  18. 18.

    Zapruder F. Mashtots, D.D.S. (Mumphrey, et al.)

    February 9, 2013 at 10:40 am

    So have we settled on somewhere to meet yet?

  19. 19.

    Uncle Cosmo

    February 9, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Just FYI, anyone coming in from the northeast MARC-to-Metro would need to leave the insurrection 9:30ish in time to catch the Metro at 9:42 PM in order to catch the last train home (10:30 PM). Last Metro from Ballston north leaves at 11:39 PM, so anyone driving to New Carrollton & riding from there would have to leave 11:30ish.

    Anyone planning to come down from Bawlmer area, maybe we can work a carpool to New Carrollton? I can probably fit 3 others in my auto. Post here if interested…

  20. 20.

    Doug Galt

    February 9, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    Let’s do Carpool!

  21. 21.

    Elroy's Lunch

    February 9, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I would suggest Fire Works in Arlington if it’s the Arlington Hilton in on Courthouse Rd, in the Courthouse area. Wood oven pizza and an extensive beer list. One and half blocks from the Arlington Hilton and one block from the Courthouse Metro.

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