UWS meetup

Sounds good. Would we use real names or handles? That's no longer an issue for me, but others may prefer anonymity (including you, perhaps?).

Never been to W&R; have heard good things. Alternatively, I can host. You know where I live anyway.

And here I thought the official meeting place for SE was the Shake Shack. ;)

I'd be happy to meet up. W&R works. You know my real name.

Would this only be for UWSiders, or would us downtown types be welcome?

wondering that myself. not using real names seems awfully awkward. perhaps an agreement not to disseminate info? not ideal, but on this board at least we could self-police fairly well.

How about a costume party & you won't NEED names !! ;-)

How about we simply don't reveal our screen names, with the rule that if you happen to guess or match the screen name to the real name, we tactfully agree not to advertise it.

Dress as your ideal apartment. Floorplan masks being the minimum attire?

I think I'd have to be silent for you not to guess. And then you'd be able to guess, because I'd be the silent one!!

Come as your "favorite" broker. I'll be Dolly (I've always wanted to be rich via ill-gotten gains).

I'll be Babs Corcoran. Not only would I enjoy being rich, I hear blonds have more fun.

I'll be Kermit the broker, as I'm naturally green these days.

Eh, I have no problem revealing my true identity at a RL meetup.

Okay, let's pick a time and date. Week night works best for me - say a Wed. or Thurs., 7:30pm? Wine & Roses
is good. Riposo Wine bar (on 72nd & Columbus) is good as well.

I'd pretend to occupy fewer square feet than I really do.

UWSmom, congratulations in spite of the greenness.

Anonymity online is more mirage than reality, and I've probably blown my cover by now anyway if anyone really cared to track me down. I'd still like to come dressed as Babs, though. I'll tell all the sellers that their apartments are worth $500k less than they paid for them, just like on TV! (kidding, sellers, kidding)

DT types more than welcome. I am just selfishly proposing places within walking distance of home.

alanhart, i make it a point to pretend (to myself, at least) that i occupy fewer square feet than i really do. very funny.

love it...there must be something wrong with me because i never try to figure out who the person is...i really enjoy the postings and don't want to know too much about the poster..

nothing wrong with you at all julia, but I suspect 10023 has figured out where my daughter goes to school, for example.

Wednesday, the 20th?

AR: do venture out to the UWS. I suspect we'd have lots to talk about!

Sure. W&R, then? Shouldn't be too busy on a Wed. night. Large bar too. I will make another post with the location & title in the subject once I get a bunch of ayes.

AR: you give me too much credit. I did peg you as a SS UES school mom, and I think I had one or two schools in mind.

Sorry, the 20th is the one day I can't make it. Next time, then!!

you're wily like a fox, 10023, i'm pretty sure you can peg it. where would I be happy as a parent? don't share here, though!!

Don't worry, I won't go there, AR. I don't out people online, ever. Not sporting.

Okay, can we have a show of hands for 20th, Wine & Roses?
Or 21st, Wine & Roses?

I can do the 21st, but not the 20th. I trust you 10023 (odd if you think about it, but I do).

i'll be there on the 20th at 6:00 in the shadows!!

Might be overseas on the 20th; will know by Friday.

I like this idea - count me in.

21st better for me but I can swing the 20th in a pinch.

Either works for me, but I'll be there!

Guys, are you sure you want 100.000 people (including Rufus) to know where are you going to be at a specific time and place? You are definitely less paranoid than me...

mimi is rufus

I think I'd quite enjoy a few moments with Rufus.

ar -- do you go to a boxing gym?

Sounds like fun. I'd like to go but I've got a work thing going on that night.
Will try to make it to both.

alanhart, my brother was 6'4", 7 years older, and 100 pounds heavier. I'm a sneaky little bitch, I fight fair and foul when I see fit.

Mimi is absolutely right that Wine & Roses is right near where rufus claimed to live, near the projects of Upper West Side.

Also, I only outed mimi as rufus to provide the level of paranoia that she was seeking in us. I respectfully retract that most callous statement. Sorry, Mimi!

I just thought that you guys might want to make a group and contact in a more anonymous way....sorry if I induced paranoia with my statement....maybe I feel subconsciously envious because I can't attend!

I think the veil of anonymity online can turn up the shrill tones. In person I'm sure we're all mostly functional individuals, but if there was any need for brawling, well, Aboutready, I got your back.

you think steve might come looking for licc? or maybe 10022 for bjw? ebutterfly for jasonkyle?

i might pay extra to see that (not the last one, that's just ugly).

evnyc, then we'll be fine. i also neglected to mention that I used to teach preschool (some may not be surprised).

Alanhart...No one could take "Mimi is Rufus" seriously. Mimi has posted extensively about her interest in (and current residency) Harlem. Rufus on the on the other hand probably thinks Harlem is a place bad people (who he mistakingly believes does not include pyschotic homophobic racists) go when they die.

AR: I would love to talk to you offline about schools/education (what else?) What's your email again?

aboutreadyse. @gmail.com

and there you can take a guess at the school.

Thanks.

Hello all. I've organized one of these online forum meet-ups before. There was a bit of preliminary paranoia, but everyone ended up having a splendid time. No axe murderers or stalkers RSVP'd.

Count me in on either the 20th or 21st.

Everyone will recognize Alan Hart because he will be, as usual, wearing his favorite T-shirt that says: "I sold my Harlem condo for $800 PSF in 2007. Any questions?"

BooHoo !!! I'm not an UWSider & it looks like I'll be out of town but this rendezvous is looking more & more appealing, although fraught with possible pitfalls. Hmmm ......

I think I could do the 21st (we are moving to the West 90s, so we're almost UWS-ers) but not the 20th.

ali r.
{downtown broker}

Liz -- maybe mimi/rufus is playing Jekyll/Hyde games with us.

Columbus -- That's $807psf, thank you very much. Stop trying to talk the price down two years after the fact.

Sounds fun. Should we all show up in funny hats so we can recognize fellow SEers?

Dress like this: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/01/realestate/01scap.html?_r=1

Ooh! Ooh! Dibs on the Chrysler hat!

Oh darn, it's my son's graduation May 20-21. Hope I can join you at a future outing. Enjoy!

aboutready, can we talk politics?

JM, it's been awhile since we've had any meaningful conversation on this board, but I do recall that you are generally civil. So I ask you, would I enjoy talking about politics with you (btw, I don't mind opposing viewpoints in the slightest, I have a number of close friends who are Republicans)? If you think yes, then I'd love to (unless I'm talking education with 10023, or crazy hats with alanhart).

Lizyank: Alan knows I'm not rufus...actually, we are off-line friends. I live 5000 miles away, so I can't possibly attend, though I would love to! My paranoia was probably enhanced by having my identity stolen (together with all the money in a bank account) a couple of months ago...which has nothing to do with meeting SE people off-line, but seems to have made me somewhat more paranoid. I met a couple of SE posters in a trip to NY, and it was delightful. I'll be in NY looking at places in Harlem and the UWS for several weeks in the summer, so hopefully I'll have a chance to attend a meeting in the future.