THE OFFICIAL BOSTON DU GATHERING THREAD

[WilliamPitt]

Where: Starting at 2pm at the People's Republik on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square:

880 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
United States
phone: [phone]

When: August 16, 2003

Who is coming: Anyone who damn well wants to who can get to Cambridge

Places to stay: Check this link -

http://www.hotels-guaranteed.com/Massachusetts/Cambridge/210787.htm

Let me get a sound-off on who is interested in this. I will try to get the admins to post this on the main page.

I am not Lynnesin, so make no mistake - this is NOT going to be some extravaganza with food and prizes and whatnot. This is Boston. We are going to sit and drink and talk and play darts until we fall down. Period. I have no room at Chez Pitt for guests unfortunately, so don't ask.

If this sounds attractive, say 'Aye.'

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

1. I wish I lived in Massachusetts!

These gatherings always sounded really cool and interesting to me. Hope you all have fun who do go! :hi:

[WilliamPitt]

2. I wish you were 21

so you can get into the bar. :)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

6. me too!

:D

[radiclib]

24. When I was 21, it was called the HI-LO LOUNGE

...I lived next door and could crawl home every night from the Plough & Stars down on the corner.
Strictly O'Doul's these days, but I can't wait to meet The Man Who Wrote the Bible! :bounce: :toast:

[latebloomer]

45. Hey, I remember the Hi-Lo Lounge!

I also remember the Plough and Stars, where I lost many a brain cell.

Do you remember Jacks?

God I miss Cambridge.

[radiclib]

46. Ah, Jack's!

Where I became a Bonnie Raitt fan for life.

[Kat45]

47. I loved Jack's.

Had many a good time there.

I'll toast an O'Doul's with you at the DU gathering.

:toast:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

48. I remember all those clubs

Remember the Inn Square Men's Bar?

There were also some scary townie bars in Inman Square: the Shamrock and the Abbey Lounge (which now books punk bands).

[latebloomer]

76. Anyone remember the Zircon Lounge?

Or the Speakeasy? Heard many a blues great there--Little Walter, Luther Johnson, the Thunderbirds, Roomful of Blues, Bonnie Raitt. . .

[radiclib]

88. Absolutely!

The Zircon on Beacon St in Somerville. The Speakeasy I had to think about for a minute. Norfolk St off Mass Av, right? I didn't go there much because I wasn't into 'da blooz' so much yet. What did I know?
Here's one to see if your REALLY a geezer. Locate for me, please, the Charity Ward.
Extra credit: Joe's Place

[latebloomer]

102. guess I haven't quite achieved geezerhood

YET!-- because I don't remember the Charity Ward. I did used to hang out at Joe's Place.

[StopTheMorans]

52. Will (or anyone who knows)

is this thing going to run until the evening (I get out of work at 6, couldn't make it there til 7)? If you don't see me on here, it's b/c I've left work, send me a DU mail and let me know.

[StopTheMorans]

53. I am an idiot:)

sorry for the last post, just realized that my trusty "desk" calendar is still on July, so I thought that the 16th was a wednesday. And yes, I do have blonde hair:) Should be a good time, I'll be wearing me drinkin' shoes :toast:

[commander bunnypants]

3. Aye-but sadly I cant go

But I will drink, smoke and play darts till I fall down so I can be ther in spirit. Thanks for the invite

DEMMAN

[GCP]

4. Yo, me and my better half!

Looking forward to it!

[Kat45]

5. I'm there!

I'm very much looking forward to meeting other DUers. And since I live right "next door" in Watertown, it's not a problem. I'll probably just take the T into Cambridge.

[trof]

7. I'll be in the area

Coming up to Boston on the 14th, but leaving for a wedding in Bar Harbor on the 15th.
Y'all have fun.
:toast:

[jonnyblitz]

71. and I will be leaving Bar Harbor to go to the DU gathering on the 16th

I will wave as we pass by each other!!

[trof]

85. Damn!

You're going to miss Erik and Elizabeth's wedding.

[DS1]

8. Is this place big enough?

I've been to two places with DUers in Cambridge, one with my :tinfoilhat: and another that was a two story joint, either of these?

[WilliamPitt]

13. It's big enough

Nice-sized room with several dart boards.

[cprise]

9. I'll put it on my calendar

I doubt I'll drink much though...

[Squeech]

10. I'm there

In fact maybe I'll head over there now, so I'll be first in line when the ticket window opens.

[Braden]

11. aye

does this peoples republik have FOX?

Red Sox at Seattle 4pm ya know.

[WilliamPitt]

14. They always have the game on

No fear.

[matcom]

12. Matcom's ASS plans on being there

don't know about the REST of him but if you buy him Scotch..... :P

:bounce:

[GCP]

16. Will the missus be there?

or is she avoiding us?!

[matcom]

26. nope. but not avoiding you

she has a prior engagement (and i might have to leaver early because of it too) x(

but, i'll at least be there for the first half :D

[WilliamPitt]

15. Kick n/t

[DS1]

17. I'll have to bring my lead slugs

As my Texan friends called my darts...

Oh, you forgot I was British? :evilgrin:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. I'm coming too

No Cape Cod that weekend!

:hi:

[Kat45]

19. Great! I'm glad you can make it!

:hi:

[DrBB]

20. Well, shit

What--meet you guys face to face? Dunno if I could stand the disappointment. But if I decide I'm nerved for it, well.... It's on my calendar.

[GOPisEvil]

21. Kickety, for my boys in Boston!

:kick:

[Forkboy]

22. Drinking till we fall down?

So what would seperate it from tonight :D

I'm going to see some music (if you want to call it that)in Worcester next week....I should be free the week after,if'n you dont mind an obnoxious punk like me.

I'm well behaved in public...but will I have to drive home?

And will the Sox be on anywhere?

[MUAD_DIB]

23. I'll be there.

...oh....A Y E !

[jonnyblitz]

25. dammnnn...that's early in the day to start drinking....

:wow:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

27. I'm with you there

when I start drinking that early, I'm usually asleep by 7 pm!

Are you going to be there, jonny?

[boilerbabe]

31. Depends on what time zone you are in

or decide to be in!!
XXXOOO

[WilliamPitt]

37. The sun is over the yardarm somewhere in the world

Good enough for me.

[curse10]

28. I was just at People's last night!

Just remember to bring cash because they don't take credit cards!

[Kathy in Cambridge]

29. I haven't been there in ages

We used to go to the Plough more to see bands. Didn't People's used to be Drumlins? If so it used to be a scary Cambridge townie hangout. What's it like there?

[WilliamPitt]

32. Big commie bar

Seriously. The walls are festooned with old Soviet propaganda posters. They have a full-sized mockup of the Fat Man nuclear bomb on a shelf above the windows...no one messes with the People's Republik because they have the Bomb.

The crowd is hip, all ages, neo-beatnik Cambridge types. Good times.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

33. I guess there won't be any Freepers in there-LOL

given the Commie theme...not like there's very many in a city that gave more votes to Nader than Bush...

I look forward to meeting everyone...will shots be in order?

[WilliamPitt]

34. It is a Freeper-free zone

which is a lot of the reason I picked it. Food all around, too - good stuff, esoteric Central Square.

Shots? Egads, yes.

[boilerbabe]

30. Trying to get shift switch

I have to work nights on the 16th..only 2 possible people whom i can switch with, one is probably going to be out of town (his girlfriend lives in VA and we are in CT) the other one is ornery.

Wish me luck!

:beer:

[Monte Carlo]

35. I will hop on the Red line that Saturday...

... and drop by and say hello. I have some things which I need to talk about with some (hopefully) like-minded people. A few drinks will smooth out that conversation.

[GalleryGod]

36. Kick-It

:bounce: :toast: :bounce: :silly:

[ET Awful]

38. Count me in

Howdy all, long time reader, firs ttime poster.

I'm a newb to these forums, but you'll find me as ETA over at www.fearbush.com :)

But, I only live about 10 minutes away from Central Square, and I don't see any reason I can't make it . . . It'll be nice to get together with some intelligent (read non bush-worshippers) people.

Eric

[WilliamPitt]

39. Excellent!

Welcome aboard!

:toast:

[Amaya]

40. Anyone is CT

wanna car pool? :hi: I don't know my way around, so I'd need help getting to Boston.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

41. Where are you in CT, Amaya?

there are trains and buses that can get you to Boston. We'd love to see CT DUers!

[Amaya]

42. I live in Canton

it's near Hartford.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

43. I used to take the bus from Hartford-went to college there

I think Peter Pan is the bus line...gets you to Boston in 2-3 hours.

[TreasonousBastard]

59. If I go...

and I probably will, I'll be going through Hartford.

Let me know if you still need a ride.

[are_we_united_yet]

44. Aye!

[Raven]

49. If it keeps raining like this,

I'll just paddle my kayak down to Boston! It will be great to see Matcom again and meet the rest of you guys. :-)

[WilliamPitt]

56. Yes!!! Come!!!

:):)

[MissMillie]

50. I expect I'll be there...

.... if my son doesn't have to work (man, I can't wait for him to be driving!).

I won't be staying too long. I'm headed up to Hampton Beach Casino to see Aimee Mann that evening.

[pookastew]

51. Will be on vacation...

...have several Bushmills for me.

[jmm]

54. Aye.

I haven't been to the People's Republik but I know where it is. Will we just be grabbing seats as we arrive or will we be meeting in any special place there?

[Lady Freedom]

55. wish I could come...

But I must stay and keep the home fires burning! The College Republicans never take the day off so nether will I!

[LynneSin]

57. Geez, you make my gatherings sound like horrible things

:P

[WilliamPitt]

66. No, they're wonderful

Just more work than I am able to do these days.

[Lady Freedom]

79. ME?

I don't mean to! I've never been to one so who am I to judge? I just need to keep in touch with what is going on here. Those repukes are just waiting for me to take a real vacation so they can really run a muak!

[TreasonousBastard]

58. OK, I'll probably make it.

Any place to park around there?

[SiobhanClancy]

60. I may stop by...

but it will no doubt raise the age average considerably:)

[are_we_united_yet]

61. I wouldn't be concerned about that...

but out of curiosity

what do you consider raising the age considerably?

[SiobhanClancy]

62. My birthdate is...

9-25-52:o

[Kat45]

64. No worries about the age thang--

I'm not too far behind you. :-)

[MaineDem]

65. Another September baby

But I'm older than you! ;-)

[StopTheMorans]

67. am I going to be the youngster by far?

should I bring my bib and highchair?
Birthdate: 3/06/79

anyone even close:)?

[curse10]

68. 1/29/79

You've only got me beat by a few weeks. :-)

[StopTheMorans]

69. well

I guess that's close enough:)

[jmm]

72. So far looks like I'll be the youngest.

11/28/79

[SiobhanClancy]

73. Diversity is a wonderful thing

and age is but a number.

[are_we_united_yet]

70. Hey!

Another Libra! They are such cool people. September 24th for me!

[meegbear]

63. I'll be there ....

Whoo Hoo!!

[curse10]

74. kick

:kick:

thought I'd give it a good ol' kick since we are exactly a week away!

[StopTheMorans]

75. will anyone still be around at about 6:00 or so?

just found out that a friend is having a bbq this sat. at 1:00, and I missed it last year b/c I was out of town (got the guilt trip yesterday for even suggesting that I may miss the "big event" two years in a row)... so, can be around later, but not earlier (it's in gloucester). Will people still be there around 6:00?

[bpilgrim]

77. Aye

i will do my damndest to be there :bounce:

peace

[bicentennial_baby]

78. I can't get there

but y'all have a good time!

[MissMillie]

80. From the Central Square T Stop....

Can you see this place when you come up out of the subway, or do we need to walk in any particular direction....?

[Kat45]

81. You have to walk, I think toward Harvard Square, but

I'd feel better if someone else confirms this because I'm not 100% sure.

[curse10]

82. It's pretty darn close to the central stop

but I can't remember which direction you would need to walk.

[jonnyblitz]

83. delete

on edit: i typed the subject line without reading other posts. After reading posts I discovered "subject" was moot...

[Kathy in Cambridge]

84. Walk West on Mass Ave toward Harvard Sq

Peoples Republik is on the left. You'll see Cambridge city hall on the opposite side of the street.

[Kat45]

86. That's right near my shrink's office.

Wonder why I never noticed it when I went to his office? (I know I've seen it from my car and the bus, but I couldn't remember just where it was.)

[jonnyblitz]

87. I am coming down from Maine. I am waaaay up here now,

an hour sorta north of Bangor. Friday nite I am going to see DJ Irene from LA spin til the wee hours in Orono with friends from Bar Harbor, then I will attempt to get to Cambridge from Bar Harbor as close to 2pm as possible the following day. I will be a bit raggedy but I will be there..hopefully everyone will still around at 4pm or 5pm if I dont make it there by exactly 2....:hi:

[MUAD_DIB]

89. I used to work in Orono at the U of M.

I used to live right outside Bangor Center.

Go Blackbears!

[Kat45]

90. Cool! Glad you're going to make it.

You can get to Boston/Cambridge easily from Bangor. I took a bus from Boston to Bangor last year when I went to visit my cousin in Bar Harbor. Fortunately, we got a ride home, and that was much easier.

[jonnyblitz]

91. oh I am driving..no bus..

i just have to find 95 south from Bar Harbor...should be easy. I will park at Harvard SQ at a parking garage and will walk down to the bar..see you there!! I will be a rag doll but there...:hi:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

92. There is a MUCH CHEAPER garage in Central Square!!!

Don't park in Harvard Square-it's a rip off. In Central Square there is a garage on Green Street that's much cheaper and closer to the People's Republik. It's on Green Street, which runs parallel to Mass Ave. If you're coming from the Mass Pike, go right on Mass Ave toward Boston and it's the first right on Pearl Street after the lights at the cross walk. I think a photo place is on the corner. Then you take a right on Green Street after the stop sign and it's on your left.

[jonnyblitz]

93. I am coming from Maine so I dont even go on the Pike...

I will be coming down on 95, route 1, then 93, then I assume Storrow Drive. I never go to Boston from Maine so I am not 100% certain..I will research and figure out how to get there. Thanks for the info and hope to see you there, RationalRose!! :hi:

[DS1]

94. sweet! sounds a little easier

[really-looney]

95. Just a few blocks from Speaker Thomas P (Tip) O'Neill's house

Good location, the home of Speaker O'Neill is just around the corner. One block off of Massachusetts Ave at RUSSELL St. The Speaker was a great Democrat who stood up against the Regan REVOLUTION. Where are the leaders of his type when we need them. Who will fill his shoes to fight this Bushit revolution.

[Kat45]

96. I'd say it's a lot more than a few blocks from there.

His home is in North Cambridge, a couple of long subway stops away. He was my US Rep for a long time.

[really-looney]

97. look at where people are traveling from

The Speaker is the BIGGEST name ever in politics from Cambridge and one of the all time great politicians. He cared for people and all that is important to many here on the boards.

Look at where people are coming from before you judge where around the corner is. Two miles is not that far if you are coming from Arlington, but many are coming from much further away than that.

Since you know all things Cambridge, you know that the beautiful poem that Speaker O'Neill's son Tom recited at his funeral was "Around the Corner"

[Kat45]

98. No need to get snippy about it.

I know people are traveling from far and wide. I just didn't want them to think the place was practically next door, so they could step out of the bar and check it out. When I hear the phrase "around the corner," I think of something you can walk to in a couple of minutes. Maybe that's just me, I don't know. Whatever.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

105. North Cambridge is more than a few miles from Central Square

it is the other, less convenient side of Cambridge. If people are coming from highways, they may get lost. The local traffic is always a challenge in Cambridge, and there are a lot of one-way streets. No need to get hostile, jflooney-notmyprez was trying to help so out-of-towners wouldn't get confused.

People's Republik is closer to Central Square and city hall. If anyone needs specific directions, feel free to PM me.

RR

[WilliamPitt]

99. Kick n/t

[StopTheMorans]

100. since you kicked this:)

Will, do you know if anyone will still be there at 6:00? That's about what time I can make it, want to know if anyone will still be standing (pun intended:)?

[WilliamPitt]

103. Hard to say

I'm not sure I would count on it, but who knows?

Check your PM.

[proud patriot]

101. Here's hoping you guys have a great time

and avoid drinking as much as I did when I got to meet Will.

:think:

[Monte Carlo]

104. We're gonna need a reference there, buddy

How loosened up are we talking about here? Were you talking about politics or deep philosophy?

[stilpist]

106. Ayes! (Two, that is.)

I wasn't sure, but turns out I'll be there. Can't wait! :bounce:

Oh, and I'm bringing junior pist with. He looks almost just like me, 'cept younger. And thinner. LOTS thinner.

Did I mention younger?

- stil

[WilliamPitt]

107. Kick n/t

[GalleryGod]

108. This one will be from about 49 Yards OUT !!!

:kick:

Have a great time, Comrades!

Take pix. Post same.:beer:

REMEMBER "Thunderclap": "Call out the In-sti-ga-tors!":bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:toast:

[GalleryGod]

110. Here's A "Chip Shot" from 22 Yards Out,Fans!

:beer: :kick: :beer:

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

109. :kick:

:kick:

[are_we_united_yet]

111. Nice to see you guys! n/t