Toronto Charas Meetup

[Zerlina]

We have a lot of trains in Canada- actually our country was formed specifically to build a railroad that would cross the continent. But trains are kind of a luxury here, so riding them is very expensive.

[fruckert]

Hey, don't talk to Zerl like that.
Canada uses the metric system like a normal country.

[greenraven]

We have a lot of trains in Canada- actually our country was formed specifically to build a railroad that would cross the continent. But trains are kind of a luxury here, so riding them is very expensive.

Kinda the complete opposite here.



Our internal transportation system is vast and affordable. Especially in Chicago and New York. Almost everyone goes to work by train in those two cities.

[Zerlina]

We have a Go-Train that's affordable and goes between cities, as well as a subway and light rail system.

In terms of traveling long distances, trains are quite expensive, though.


And, yes, we  use the metric system.

[A Forgotten Legend]

I might be able to get up there during my thanksgiving break.  I'll have to look into it.

[Alex]

Damn, would be so nice to be there... have always dreamed of visiting Canada!
I'm just a little too much slightly incredibly (etc..) far, sigh!

However, about 2 times per year I'm in the States. It could be nice to see if other meetups will be possible, in future.
In the meanwhile, best luck for this one!

[fruckert]

Let us know the next time you're abroad, it'd be awesome to meet you in person.

[Moosetroop11]

Agreed!

[Alex]

Shortly in October (but with already superbusy schedule). I'll be attending the SGIA show in Las Vegas, Oct 18-20.

Then on March 2013 (surely Las Vegas because I'll have a tradeshow there, with step by in New York OR Chicago OR Tampa area in Florida)
Another one should be October 2013, but that's still too far!

[Zerlina]

So just to confirm so far-

Confirmed
Prpl_Mage
Zerlina

Unconfirmed
Natako
Cerberus
AFL
Drenrin

Low Possibility but Possible
Moosetroop
MIC


Also, can someone please kidnap Lucas and bring him from Brazil too?



My recommendation is to convene with others who are coming and work out a hotel situation, since you can save a lot of money by sharing rooms.  Unfortunately my apartment is only two rooms including the kitchen so I can only house Freddie :-/ Otherwise I'd totally let you guys stay on the couch. If it's just for a couple nights I might be able to take one more small person on my couch, but it's a small couch.

[Archem]

On the floor, not in the floor. I mean, unless you can phase through matter, in which case I am ultra-jealous.

[Zerlina]

So Freddie is going to be here November 18th-December 1st.

Who all is coming up?

PS: I found a $49 per night hotel near central downtown! Probably not great, but if you are looking to save money, it can be good.
My old suggestion still stands, though- talk to each other and stuff a room if money's tight. I do it at cons all the time, and it's really not bad.

[ZeroKirbyX]

If I wasn't down in southern California I'd be down.

On another note, what the **** happened to the layout?

[Prpl_Mage]

If I wasn't down in southern California I'd be down.

On another note, what the **** happened to the layout?

Yeah we updated the forum and stuff, it was all white and blue facebooky. Ed did a great job restoring the original colours though.
Still a bit wonky but that's to be expected

[drenrin2120]

Looking improbable for me to do this. Just don't have the cash really, but i will keep you all updated.