This Tuesday will be the last "Toytown Regulars" drinking session that I set up. Of course that doesn't mean that the regular event has to come to an end! It does mean, however, that someone else has to take the initiative. You could continue doing the Tuesdays at Murphys, or you could go somewhere else, you could do it on a different day, or you could do Murphy's every second or third week. Anything you like!
If anyone does want to start something then I would highly recommend that you do so in a decisive manner. I created the Murphy's thing last month because I was frustrated with the lack of coordination and the seeming indecision that was going on. Unfortunately I don't have time to continue it. So instead one (or two, or three) of you has to pick a location. Pick a date and time. Then simply make the announcement - giving at least 4 days notice (7 is better) and concise directions on how to get to there. No lengthy discussions. Just do it! If the plan is a good one the people will come. If no-one comes, well, it's no great disaster. Just make a different plan the next time. You need to remember that most people here are not interested in discussing for days on end when and where to meet. They just want to be told where it's happening. A few will complain about the choice of location. They always do. A few will be unable to make it cos they have German lessons that evening or they're booked for a pedicure. But unless someone makes decisions *nothing* will happen.
Fixed dates and locations are good because then everyone knows the score. But changing locations are also good because it adds a new element of interest each week. There are a whole bunch of different people on this forum now. So what would be cool was if there were different events for everyone. Some people like mid-week late night curries. Others don't. Some people like large Saturday "Stammtisch" groups in a Bavarian beer hall. Others don't. It'd be most excellent if there were at least a couple more weekly events, each put together by a different person, each with their own style and glamour. Then everyone can choose which event suits them best.
I think the girls night is great. Hopefully you manage to get another one of those together soon.
With regards Murphy's, the guys from the pub there are still willing to sponsor the Toytown Tuesdays. They will continue to donate 20 drinks on the house if the group continues to go there. So if anyone wants to handle this sponsorship send me PM and I'll tell you how it works.
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Future of the Toytown Tuesdays @ Murphy's
...and other regular events.
I'd be happy to arrange the free drinks Gunther's.
In the short term I reckon we should keep the Tuesday at Gunthers, because it seems to work quite well. I'm not saying that Gunthers is the best bar in the world, far from it, it's just that I've lost track of the number of people who I've arranged to meet "on Tuesday", just because it's a fixed event that everyone goes to. Even better, if you don't know anyone here, you can still come along if you know about the site.
In the long term, I like the idea of a bar of the week thing, but I'm not sure of how you would arrange it - one possibility is that you could have a online poll where we vote for somewhere in the previous 7 days, or nominate somewhere new and the winning place on Tuesday morning is the one people go to. That way you'd get somewhere where everyone who's up for a beer and chat meets at, plus you'd have variety. Technically, I'm sure this could be done fairly easily, but I don't have the time or the Toytown rights to do it.
But we shouldn't stop doing the Gunthers thing until we have the details of that sorted out, otherwise you'll find >50% of the people that turn up to it go out for a drink with a couple of mates or stay home. Remember it's not the bar that's fun, it's the people you're with, especially if you meet them for the first time.
Why don't we do the Gunthers thing until someone comes up with a scheme to do this?
/my 2 euro cents.
In the short term I reckon we should keep the Tuesday at Gunthers, because it seems to work quite well. I'm not saying that Gunthers is the best bar in the world, far from it, it's just that I've lost track of the number of people who I've arranged to meet "on Tuesday", just because it's a fixed event that everyone goes to. Even better, if you don't know anyone here, you can still come along if you know about the site.
In the long term, I like the idea of a bar of the week thing, but I'm not sure of how you would arrange it - one possibility is that you could have a online poll where we vote for somewhere in the previous 7 days, or nominate somewhere new and the winning place on Tuesday morning is the one people go to. That way you'd get somewhere where everyone who's up for a beer and chat meets at, plus you'd have variety. Technically, I'm sure this could be done fairly easily, but I don't have the time or the Toytown rights to do it.
But we shouldn't stop doing the Gunthers thing until we have the details of that sorted out, otherwise you'll find >50% of the people that turn up to it go out for a drink with a couple of mates or stay home. Remember it's not the bar that's fun, it's the people you're with, especially if you meet them for the first time.
Why don't we do the Gunthers thing until someone comes up with a scheme to do this?
/my 2 euro cents.
How big is the group for this event?
SparkaHck and Pootle will be taking the lead on the Toytown Tuesdays starting first week in December. It'll continue to be in Günthers for the most part. With possible excursions to other locations every now and again. Thanks guys!
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