GS Meetup at Worlds 2016!

[sabinfire]

I'll be in Boston from Sunday (3/27) to the following Sunday (4/3), basically the entire week.

Nightcaps at/near the Westin work well, as I will often be back at the hotel anyway after the days events have concluded.

 

[CoyoteChris]

I'll keep major updates on this thread...but the Slack/Text is a way to be like "Hey let's meet during the ice resurfacing" or "Let's catch a drink at the Westin." type thing.



I'm arriving Tuesday night about 5 p.m. I'm meeting a friend for dinner. I'm pretty much going to all the sessions except for the Pairs/Ladies FS (as I fly out early Saturday).

When that list is ready, send it to me, I'll add it to the Slack Channel (there's a section for files)

OK, got permission from Doris to show her pic to anyone that asks and I am sure there are those here that would love to meet you and Doris even though you are not staying for the full event.
Starting to work on list now.
Chris

 

[icheow]

OK, got permission from Doris to show her pic to anyone that asks and I am sure there are those here that would love to meet you and Doris even though you are not staying for the full event.
Starting to work on list now.
Chris

I am travelling in from Malaysia and am new to all these. Would love to meet up if time permits. As is, I m not sure of my schedule yet. Will only know when i get there. Can i be added to the WhatsApp list? Thanks

 

[karne]

Are we speaking English again in here? Coz you guys went off on a whole 'nother language there for a while...

Wut is a wut?

/technologicallychallengedkarne

 

[Mrs. P]

I have updated the OP for the info I have so far.

Stay-in-touch

1.) Send Mrs. P your text email and/or phone number to receive text updates on meet-ups during Worlds.

2.) Join the Slack Channel. Email Mrs. P your email to get an invite to the group.

3.) Check out this original post for updates.


Get togethers, meet-ups, etc.

DINNER, Tuesday Mar 29, between Ladies & Mens practices, if interested PM bonesfan.

BRUNCH: Friday, April 1, 10 a.m., place TBD. Interested? PM Mrs. P.

DAILY NIGHT CAPS IN BACK BAY, after conclusion of evening sessions, TBD

 

[solar]

This seems so well organized! I'll be sending in my contact info very shortly so I can stay updated :agree:

 

[kiches]

My vote would've been for Facebook a private or public Facebook group. You can pin a post at top for any meeting times/locations, and create meet up "events" as well while still having separate conversations within the same group. If you set it to public anyone can view it without an account (but won't be able to comment/post). For anyone organizing they can be set as a group admin, they can approve people to join if it's set to private and they can also pin posts within the group. If anyone is interested in doing this I can probably help walk through the set up.

 

[Mrs. P]

My vote would've been for Facebook a private or public Facebook group. You can pin a post at top for any meeting times/locations, and create meet up "events" as well while still having separate conversations within the same group. If you set it to public anyone can view it without an account (but won't be able to comment/post). For anyone organizing they can be set as a group admin, they can approve people to join if it's set to private and they can also pin posts within the group. If anyone is interested in doing this I can probably help walk through the set up.

I would be willing to set up a group, but what does everyone think of this option? I'm sure more folks have Facebook than Slack...but I like Slack's simple interface and group texts are also simple.

Honestly I have the Facebook/Slack/Text on my phone, it wouldn't be hard to keep track of these channels...

 

[CoyoteChris]

I have updated the OP for the info I have so far.

Good work, Mrs. P. I am keeping a Boston Roster and a Boston Roster personal MS Word doc with any private info like phone numbers. The non personal roster will be put up here from time to time.
I am sure there are those that want to stay "private" and that's fine. I would urge those of you who would like to keep in touch electronically to get off your info to Mrs. P fairly soon. We have
less than three weeks till wheels up and that's not lots of time! If you would just like to have a list of those going, their first names and home towns, I would be glad to put that on my list here.
I can even add seat numbers if you wish. Its up to you....here is the latest I have....

Boston Roster
breathesgelatin Texas
dorispulaski First Name, Doris, from The East coast
karne Australia
charmblade
cheerknithanson
jjane45
shiroKJ
apgold
winky97
Gia_Sesshoumaru
lilahozi
TheGrandSophy
tskatenh
salchowx4
hpfaff
jinhamasaki
Risa
satine
Candi
Sjs5572
malo42
britebells
msteach3
MAXSwagg
nieves
CoyoteChris First Name Chris from Spokane , the other Washington
solar
Heleng
aromaticchicken
Tammi
Mrs. P
sweetsugar1613
kwantumleap
shyne
chasingpolaris
mysticice
Seruleane
sabinfire
aa456
firal
noskates
Maggierose
bibi
Bonesfan, first name Mary, from Frisco
nagini
blackey
Liz1201
kiches
Candi
hamster428
Lipea
Layback11
iskate
bea4231
justgottaskate
TelmoFe
nguyhm, First Name Mai
R.D.
Greta
Vickys21
rain037
rustyskater
pmidi
balladeno1
andyjo24
lbc2138
asahi
Lexie
MK's Winter
khughes
fallingsk8er
nancela
lyverbird1 Deborah and friend Linda from Dublin!
iluvtodd First Name Gail, from Philly

 

[CoyoteChris]

I would be willing to set up a group, but what does everyone think of this option? I'm sure more folks have Facebook than Slack...but I like Slack's simple interface and group texts are also simple.

Honestly I have the Facebook/Slack/Text on my phone, it wouldn't be hard to keep track of these channels...

Call me paranoid and I probably am cause I worked in Law Enforcement for 30 years but I dont put sensitive things like FB or important email addresses on my phones...I have throw away email addresses and dont do anything financial on my phone.
Personally, I give out my main telephone number to friends and have a throw away number I can forward to my main number. My personal preference is to receive texts on "what's happening" . Can you do that without me having to learn Slack?

 

[Ophelia]

I would be willing to set up a group, but what does everyone think of this option? I'm sure more folks have Facebook than Slack...but I like Slack's simple interface and group texts are also simple.

Honestly I have the Facebook/Slack/Text on my phone, it wouldn't be hard to keep track of these channels...

I think we should pick ONE messaging app and stick to it so everyone's on the same page, else the organizer (that's you Mrs. P) will get a headache trying to juggle multiple apps.

 

[Mrs. P]

I think we should pick ONE messaging app and stick to it so everyone's on the same page, else the organizer (that's you Mrs. P) will get a headache trying to juggle multiple apps.

I juggle multiple social platforms for a living, so this won't be a huge thing for me.

But that said, unless there's a huge demand for a FB group (i.e. a strong preference), I will stick to slack and text messages (and this thread).

 

[Bonesfan]

I signed up for Slack and have the app on my iPhone and computer. It looks very easy to use.

 

[solar]

I juggle multiple social platforms for a living, so this won't be a huge thing for me.

But that said, unless there's a huge demand for a FB group (i.e. a strong preference), I will stick to slack and text messages (and this thread).

Mrs. P, should we email you our email/phone if we want to be added to the Slack group? Or any social media group?

 

[Mrs. P]

Mrs. P, should we email you our email/phone if we want to be added to the Slack group? Or any social media group?

Just PM me your info and let me know if you want to be part of the mass text and/or slack group.

 

[karne]

I confess myself a little lost among this discussion. All I would like from the planning is that it doesn't involve text messages.

 

[lyverbird1]

This is a good idea, even if it's just a yellow ribbon or something small. As long as it's identifiable!

I like that idea even if just for the simple reason that "Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree" was number one the week I was born in 1973!

 

[CoyoteChris]

Just PM me your info and let me know if you want to be part of the mass text and/or slack group.

OK, so If I understand you, if we PM you our email and / or mobile number, We DONT have to figure out Slack or we do? I dont mind a slack app on my phone but I run with my data turned "Off" .
So, to put it another way, if Mrs P has slack and she sends out a mass text, "Meet up on the concourse next to section 109 at 3 pm", we without slack will still get the text message?
Chris stuck in the 20th century

 

[CoyoteChris]

Found another person with a first name! Welcome to Liz from near Denver and not that far from Colorado Springs, and the World arena and Figure skatin' museum....

Boston Roster
breathesgelatin Texas
dorispulaski First Name, Doris, from The East coast
karne Australia
charmblade
cheerknithanson
jjane45
shiroKJ
apgold
winky97
Gia_Sesshoumaru
lilahozi
TheGrandSophy
tskatenh
salchowx4
hpfaff
jinhamasaki
Risa
satine
Candi
Sjs5572
malo42
britebells
msteach3
MAXSwagg
nieves
CoyoteChris First Name Chris from Spokane , the other Washington
solar
Heleng
aromaticchicken
Tammi
Mrs. P
sweetsugar1613
kwantumleap
shyne
chasingpolaris
mysticice
Seruleane
sabinfire
aa456
firal
noskates
Maggierose
bibi
Bonesfan, first name Mary, from Frisco
nagini
blackey
Liz1201, First name, Liz from Near Denver in the great state of Colorado!
kiches
Candi
hamster428
Lipea
Layback11
iskate
bea4231
justgottaskate
TelmoFe
nguyhm, First Name Mai
R.D.
Greta
Vickys21
rain037
rustyskater
pmidi
balladeno1
andyjo24
lbc2138
asahi
Lexie
MK's Winter
khughes
fallingsk8er
nancela
lyverbird1 Deborah and friend Linda from Dublin!
iluvtodd First Name Gail, from Philly

 

[Seruleane]

Wow, what a list! Can't wait to meet you guys. Mrs. P, I'll PM you with my number so I can get the group text msgs. I confess I have no idea what the different social media platforms are, and do not have a smart phone, so I don't think I'll be signing up for slack or anything else. Hopefully just the regular text msging thing will work.