Your experience meeting DUers...

[progmom]

Poll question: Your experience meeting DUers...

We met MadAsHellNewYorker this weekend...and if you can believe it, he's even sweeter (and CUTER!) in person than he is online!!

Other times I have met people in person (like Faith Not Greed) whose kind spirits blew me away.

What has your experience been meeting DUers?

[trof]

1. I wasn't sure what to expect.

Not sure if I was happily SURPRISED, but it was very pleasant.
A cookout at matcom's and a lunch with nsma and misunderestimater when they were passing through our area.

[trof]

7. Oh hell, I forgot jody.

VERY enjoyable lunch with him.

[NewJeffCT]

2. still haven't met any in 2 1/2 years on DU

maybe by the 2008 elections...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear progmom!

Lucky lucky you, getting to meet MAHNY!

I've met a number of DU'ers.....

I put that I was pleasantly surprised......

I knew I would have a very good time, and I ALWAYS did!

I expect/hope to meet a whole lot more of you this year......



:woohoo: :loveya: :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

4. I've met some awesome people who were DUers.

[GOPisEvil]

5. You met me too!

:thumbsup:

My experiences have been overwhelmingly positive.

[In_The_Wind]

8. I've enjoyed it every time!

:loveya:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

31. so have I

:hi:

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

67. I love partying with you, MadAsHellNewYorker!

I'm bummed that you won't be in NYC this weekend. Please tell me that your plans have changed and you'll be there. :loveya:

[MsKandice01]

6. I haven't met any :(

But I would sure love to. I have met some Kossacks, though, and they were extremely cool people.

[djeseru]

9. Happily surprised.

I found a best friend. :)

[GOPisEvil]

10. You too?

Amazing how that works. :hug:

[djeseru]

12. The coincidences just don't quit.

And he bought me chocolate cheesecake too...yum. :9

:hug:

[GOPisEvil]

15. He sounds like a heck of a guy.

Chocolate cheesecake? :9

[djeseru]

25. What was it you said earlier? Amazing?

Yep. Both him and the cheesecake. :D

[GOPisEvil]

28. Well, I'm pretty sure he thinks the world of you, too.

I have it on good authority. :hug:

[Pale Blue Dot]

33. Oh, would you guys STOP IT!!

My God, all this PDA! Thank goodness I've never stooped to such behavior.















:hide:

[GOPisEvil]

44. I LEARNED IT BY WATCHING YOU, OK?!?!

I learned it by watching you! :cry:














:P

[KitchenWitch]

56. Anyone who buys you chocolate cheesecake is worth keeping around!

:9

[NJ Democrats]

11. I've never meet another DUer

At least I don't think so.

[JohnKleeb]

13. Good its been nearly a year since I made a fool out of myself

in Boston though. So yeah my experiences in both social and political things with folks have been good.

[jmm]

76. That's what you call making a fool out of yourself?

I've seen one DU poster fall of of a bar stool and another get groped by an ex-con and I still wouldn't call them fools.

[JohnKleeb]

110. Oh believe me

That saturday night I was afraid I would fall on my face looking for the bathroom. It was awfully scary. Speaking of Boston I am thinking about coming up in the summer maybe but I don't have much money.

[LeftyMom]

14. MAHNY's even cuter in person?

Holy crap, that just doesn't seem possible. :wow:

[progmom]

35. Oh yeah....

He's ridiculously cute. And sweet as they come. Seriously.

[Left Is Write]

37. Really. I think he needs to come out here and prove it to me.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

16. Never met any.

:P

[ghostsofgiants]

17. Sadly, I have yet to meet another DUer.

[tigereye]

104. you guys need a Canadian DU thing

but I guess you'd need a West Coasters and an East Coasters. There are a lot of Canadian DUers that I would like to meet. So it you ever hold one either in Toronto or Vancouver - that would be really cool!

[ghostsofgiants]

107. That'd be awesome...

Though I'm way out east, and most of the Canadians I know are west of Quebec.

[tigereye]

109. where are you exactly?

I think you told me but I forgot... are you in the Maritimes....? For some reason I always think most Canadian Duers are on the West Coast....

that's why you corrected me about The Shipping News....I got my provinces mixed up. And I even lived in Canada for a while and have relatives there.

[ghostsofgiants]

111. I'm in Newfoundland.

See where it says St. John's? That's where I am.

[tigereye]

112. so does this make you the furthest eastern Northamerican Duer?

(wow, that was a mouthful)


that is a part of Canada I would love to visit. It has always sounded incredibly beautiful.

[ghostsofgiants]

113. I guess it does, haha.

Yeah, it's a pretty nice spot. I enjoy it here in the city, but I'm only here during school. I'm going home to a hole-in-the-ground rural town for the summer. <sarcasm> Should be awesome. </sarcasm> I've heard people say that the small towns are nice to visit, but living there is a whole other story.

[tigereye]

118. is it a very provincial small town

full of conservatives or progressives like yourself? Have you lined up a cool summer job?



I lived at home one summer after my freshman year. ( of course I was rarely home.) But that was the last time.

[greendog]

18. I live "hundreds" of miles from the closest DUers...

...and yes, I live inside the continental USA.

[bigwillq]

19. I've only met one DUer.

It exceeded my expectations. We had two very nice visits. I hope to meet up with him again soon!

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

20. I really enjoy the company of that particular DUer as well

:hi:

[bigwillq]

27. Yeah, he's a really cool guy!

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

68. We should make plans to have lunch together very soon.

I'll be around for most of May and 1/2 of June.

:loveya:

[bigwillq]

83. I would like that Joan.

:hi: :hug:

[texas1928]

21. Never met anybody

SO could not say.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

22. .

:hug:

[FarLeftRage]

23. I've met 4 DUers

And they are all very nice folks.

I think that they might have been surprised in meeting me in person, or that was the impression I got.

[Pool Hall Ace]

29. The Bush twins are DUers ?

No, I know, the pic is part of your sig, but that would be funny. :-)

[FarLeftRage]

77. Yes, it would be...

FWIW, I've changed my sig line pict...

[SeattleGirl]

24. I had a blast meeting several DUers in the Seattle area in January

A bunch of fun and intelligent people, for sure!

[bridgit]

26. ppfftt, i wish i could tell you, Hon...

as close as i ever got they seemed like a pretty snobby, uppity bunch :rofl: :hi:

[Cos]

30. Hmm, where do I vote

I've met some DU'ers, but all before I was on DU. Where do I fit in? :)

[TK421]

32. I've never met anyone here, but I hope that changes someday...

and there doesn't really seem to be many meetups for the Philadelphia area on here...at least not that I know of

[EstimatedProphet]

34. I'd say I've liked almost every DUer I've met

EXCEPT YOU PROGMOM!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Kidding! I've gotten along with just about everyone, seriously. We're a good group.

[Left Is Write]

36. I haven't met any.

Libodem, where are you?

[Ariana Celeste]

38. I haven't met any...

Hopefully that will change eventually! :).

[bigwillq]

40. Yeah, when you come out to CT

or when I come to Indiana! :hi: :hug:

[Ariana Celeste]

41. damn straight!

:D :hi: :hug:

[bigwillq]

43. How are you this evening?

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

45. Really good!

Slept like a rock and woke up easy. Been a nice day. And about to make a sammitch. :P How are you tonight? :D

[bigwillq]

46. I am working.

It's not too bad tonight though.
I had a wonderful day with the man yesterday! :evilgrin:

What kind of sammie?

[Ariana Celeste]

47. turkey

with romaine and colby jack on organic 12 grain bread :D

Thinking about curling up with my book while I eat it. I just gotta get *up* hehee

Glad you had a great day with the man! We had a good weekend ourselves. :)

[bigwillq]

48. That sammie sounds yummy!

I am having cookie and potato chips right now. Just got them out of the vending machine! :)

[blue neen]

39. Actually, the person who introduced me to DU is a very good friend.

She's a great person. :) Other meetings with DU'ers have been very nice.

[progmom]

49. same here!

:hi:

[tigereye]

105. hey Blue Neen!

we are about due for another Pittsburgh/ Western PA DU meet. :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

42. I met my wife at a DU gathering.

We hadn't previously interacted online, but we "clicked" in person.

My life is amazingly good now.

:D

[Fleshdancer]

50. My only complaint...

is that I don't see the DUers I've met often enough. The problem with my complaint is that I only have myself to blame. Austin DUers kick serious ass...I just don't go out enough. :( I'm hoping to change that though after I get back from my vacation. :thumbsup:

[El Fuego]

51. It's just what I expected, because I knew they'd be COOL

[DemoTex]

52. Where is LiberalTexan, speaking of meeting DUers?

She and I, and a few other DUers, met on the Mockingbird Bridge (over US-75 .. not I-75) on the day before the 2002 elections. Sirius was there too. When Bu$h showed up at SMU, we got closer than any protesters before or after. Several of our group had tickets to the Bu$h speech at SMU. They got in and interrupted Bu$h with yells from hell. It was on the evening news. It was great!

Mac

Also, sweet Sirius (RIP) was there .. on the bridge.


Sweet Sirius (7/25/1993 - 8/25/2005)

[TomInTib]

66. Damn, Mac. That's one smart-lookin' Dog...

Is that Casper the Friendly Ghost on your dog's chest?

Just wondering.

Ain't it fine to have great Dogs?

[fudge stripe cookays]

71. She has been bizzy with a new career and a new little girl!

She and I were very active in the Dean campaign, but she had to finish school, and then I got sick last summer.

However, I DID persuade she and Mr. LiberalTexan to make it to our Halloween party last year, so watch for messages about it in the Texas forum-- they might make it out again this year.

fsc

[Wapsie B]

53. I'm so glad I've made it to the meetups I've gone to.

I feel blown away with all the kindred spirits in the room. Unfortunately in real life as is the case here I'm not much of a talker most of the time. But I do get in a point here and there. It feels so good to be around others who love discussing politics and current events and do so with such fervor and passion. It makes me smile inside and out.

[Kat45]

54. I've met many DUers, and it's been great!

We've had a number of Boston-area gatherings, so each time there's another one, it's like seeing old friends again. :-)

[auntAgonist]

55. I've never met anyone either.

[progmom]

73. we'll change that soon!

:D:D:D

[auntAgonist]

98. I'm looking forward to it ..

Once I look a bit better than death warmed over heh .. hubby says I have a 'goth thing going on' .. Don't want to scare y'all :)

:hi:

:loveya:

aA

[progmom]

99. you just let me know when you're available

...and we'll make it happen! :loveya:

[RevolutionaryActs]

57. I was really, really disappointed.

Not at all what I expected. Just an awful experience. :sarcasm:






:P

[progmom]

114. yeah, me too

;)

[clyrc]

58. I had high expectations and they were realized

DUers are as good in person as on DU!

[billyskank]

59. I've never met anybody

:cry:

[tjwmason]

63. You and I are just too damn lazy.

Apart from the great chasm which separates North and South - there's very little distance between us.

I, too, have yet to meet any other DUers. :cry:

[billyskank]

65. Yeah, we suck

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

60. Met up with KitchenWitch back in February.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4687116

Very much enjoyed.

non-alcoholic :toast:

[Skittles]

61. the Austin DUers were a bunch of assholes

I jest, of course :D

[HEyHEY]

62. Flamingyouth will pay a guy to smash a car into her store

To avoid hanging out with you

[Oeditpus Rex]

64. I've met only skygazer

She was a good start. :thumbsup:

Very cool person to hang with. I look forward to doing it again.

[ScreamingMeemie]

69. I met several at FunDay, several at a John Conyers Town Hall meeting...

Had lunch with one twice, and PassingFair is my best friend. I have to say it's enjoyable and always something I look forward to. I cannot wait to meet more...

Besides adoring PassingFair, I met one DUer the week that the CubanLiberal/Paddy thing went down, and it did much to restore a shaken faith in the people
of DU.

[progmom]

102. hey

I had a very similar experience last year - right about the same time. There are some really good people on DU.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

70. Haven't met any, but would like to.

[fudge stripe cookays]

72. I've had a blast!

And I've met tons. I've done a lot of traveling the last few years, and have been able to meet folks in DC, Chicago, Houston, Austin, Dallas, St. Paul....

DUers are the best.

:thumbsup:

[swag]

74. Thus far, they have all been patently fuckable.

[underpants]

75. See folks now *that's* how you praise someone

:rofl:

I have to say that it was pretty much what I expected. Of course they didn't see me coming (Oct. 2002).

[Magrittes Pipe]

78. I have never met another DUer.

:(

[progmom]

79. aw...

yeah - you only married two of them. :thumbsup:

[billyskank]

84. ...

Hi progmom :hug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

88. I'm only married to *one* of them NOW.

:eyes:

[asthmaticeog]

93. Slacker.

[asthmaticeog]

80. Still haven't met one I didn't like.

Which is kind of weird, statistically, when you consider the overwhelming percentage of the general population that I deeply despise.

[Magrittes Pipe]

81. Dude -- you met me.

How quickly we forget. :eyes:

[asthmaticeog]

91. It's not that I don't *like* you.

It's just that I wish you'd stop teabagging my drinks when I'm not watching. :cry:

[Magrittes Pipe]

94. Hey, I had freshly showered.

x(

[johnnie]

82. I like all the ones I have met

Someday I hope to meet more.

[Beware the Beast Man]

85. Well, they act as if they like me....

:P

[Magrittes Pipe]

86. And that's *after* being exposed to Morning Thunder.

You must be REALLY likable!

[Beware the Beast Man]

87. Hey, I waited until I fell asleep...

And I didn't clear out a portion of a bar like SOME people I know...

[Magrittes Pipe]

89. Those bastards deserved it.

[terrya]

90. Positive

And I'd like to meet more DU'ers in the future. :-)

[Missy Vixen]

92. I have enjoyed it immensely

I was so happy to meet a BUNCH of other DU'ers in January, and hope to meet more tomorrow in Chicago!

Julie

[1gobluedem]

95. Well, the first DUer I ever knew was my sister

So I had met her long ago. The next two I introduced to DU -- including Progmom (you're welcome!). Since then I've met two more, both are lovely people.

[Squeech]

96. All of the above

Actually the DUers I've met include some of my favorite people in the whole wide world-- impressively intelligent, witty, empathetic people. :grouphug:

[Mutley]

97. I've never met another DUer.

:cry:

[billyskank]

100. Me neither

:hug:

[Mutley]

128. ...

:hug:

I really have no excuse as at least five or six live in the same city as I do. Laziness I suppose. :D

[Lydia Leftcoast]

101. I've met DUers in Oregon and Minnesota

Great experiences, especially with the Minnesota DUers, who are especially cohesive and...

say, isn't it about time for another meet-up? It's been how many months?

[meegbear]

103. All have been wonderful and hope to meet many many more ...

Hi progmom! :hi: Wonderful meeting you!

[tigereye]

106. I've met about 30-40 of em in Ohio, Chicago and here at home

I think. They were all very cool!

DUers are very nice people. I hope to see some this summer!

[arwalden]

108. I've Only Met One DUer... It Was A Lot Of FUN!!

[swimboy]

115. You and MAHNY together in one place--

that is sooo much DU goodness. I enjoyed meeting you :loveya: and hope I'll see you again. And of course I'm looking forward to meeting the Great One. :9

[skygazer]

116. I've met two of the best

Shine and Oeditpus Rex - both just as nice as they are here. Even more so. :loveya:

[CottonBear]

117. I've met a bunch of GA DUers! They are great!

They are all are awesome! :)

Link to pictures from our last meetup: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=4807842
Catwoman and Ulysses managed to stay out of the photos this time. Sneaky. ;)

[Cobalt Violet]

119. I don't drink, so I don't think I will ever meet a DUer.

[GOPisEvil]

121. Drinking isn't required.

In fact, down here we meet for brunch quite often, and although you CAN order a drink, most of us drink water or coffee.

[Cobalt Violet]

122. I just thought that the meet ups in Boston were based on one thing:

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: :beer:beer::beer:


No doubt it's different else where. I just can't get away for that long.

[GOPisEvil]

123. Next time matcom has a cookout at his place, go.

Dude is the grill master. :)

edit - forgot a word

[LostinVA]

120. I haven't met any -- we need a Central VA meetup

[u4ic]

124. I haven't met any

:cry:

However...once I move, I'm going to try and arrange the half dozen or so in this area for a DU get together. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[devilgrrl]

125. All the DUer's I met thought I was a dweeb...

:cry:

[faithnotgreed]

126. that must be a joke

anyone with a kate bush avatar is mighty cool




(i better hope that indeed is kate bush)
but even if its not the opinion stands

[devilgrrl]

127. Of course it is!

:silly:

Every DUer I've met has been absolutely fabulous, hope they felt the same way about me.

:yoiks: