Northeastern Slap n' Tickle October 11, 2008 ** Details update**
So, Dr. Awkward and I were thinking that we would host a slap and tickle.
We live right off of I95 in Connecticut, about an hour from NYC.
If anyone is thinking of traveling, and wont want to turn around and go home we have room to sleep many, 8 without the use of the floor (but with the use of a few pillows of heterosexuality), and plenty of carpeted floor space. We also have a brand new hotel built at the top of our street for those of you who prefer.
We were unsure about a date and thought we would put a feeler out there. We were thinking very late September, to the first 2 weeks of October. We were hoping to do one last cookout on our grill.
Some input on which weekend would work for the most people would be appreciated.
Just looking to have a weekend of eating, drinking and socializing. Come for an hour, or for the night.
Dr. Awkward said he had a good time at the last NY slap and tickle, but didn't think it was long enough.
So let us know if there is an interest in this!
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It is officially October 11, 2008!
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I do believe she meant Oct. '08.
All this science I don't understand. It's just my job five days a week.
October of 08 works for me! Seeing I'm not too far from you guys and I love the gaming geek conventions (ok, this on a smaller scale but still fun!) I'd totally be in.
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Oh, yes. 2008. Woops.
Any way to change the title of my post?
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Awesome! I'd love to come. Either of the first to weekends in October would work for me. The last weekend in September might work, but I'm not sure at this point.
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I ought to be able to manage most weekends in September, even though you are on the far side of CT for me (Central MA). It would be great to be able to put faces to some of the names here.
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I'd be interested, but it's too far out of our way to make it down there (We're north of Boston).
Incidentally, isn't Slap and Tickle a (ahem) bedroom term? What goes on at these things?
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See, stuff like this is why I hate living in the middle of nowhere. Corn wastelands to desert and potatoes. Maybe when I move to somewhere larger I can host one of these. It'd give me a chance to cook for a crowd again. (Cooking for 1-3 gets boring). I'd try now, but my apartment is a little... cozy, I think.
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Commence your hatred, gentlemen.Never too far!!! I was just down in Boston this past weekend...be adventourous
"I just hand my paycheck along with my testicles to my wife. It works out better that way". Paleocon is my hero.
Again, we would love to have as many people as we can! faces matching names are wonderful!
"I just hand my paycheck along with my testicles to my wife. It works out better that way". Paleocon is my hero.
Awww make it a weekend trip! You are welcome to stay here! And bring the girl as well.
Oh, but if you come and want to cook, that's fine, but can you bring the other men who bake cakes and do the grocery shopping as well?
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Okay, you've talked me into it (that and perusing a map to show me it's not as far as I thought)
Are spouses and offspring welcome at these affairs? I have a toddler and I'm not going to head down to CT for the weekend and leave the Missus and the baby, and neither the Missus nor I are keen on leaving the Little One with a sitter.
Don't know if I'll be able to make it (parenthood aside, work obligations may intervene), but you can chalk us up as a "barely possible."
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These creatures are of myth and fable. Why don't we just conjure up a unicorn to ride in on as well?
Sadly I'm all the way in San Diego so, as always, it seems these events are out of my reach.
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Doubting, I'm bringing the GF with me. She rocks though even though she's into *gasp* casual games!
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We honestly don't care who comes and who brings whom.
The only issue with a child is, I am unsure how loud, and unruly ya'll will be!
We have no kids, although we do have a "puppy". I put that in quotes because although she is only 8 months old, she weighs 63 pounds, and is very very friendly, in fact I would probably classify her as an attention whore. She will lick you to death. But she is a bit on the larger side. But she is a great dog, and was just taken to a cook out with 40 people and was amazingly well behaved.
We will need a count as the time gets closer and a date is definitly set so we can be preparred.
The 3 dates that are possible are;
September 27
October 4
October 11.
September may be a bit rough for us, but if more people can make it, we can pull it off.
So please post which date works best for you!
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Do it in Hartford on the 11th and you can cheer me on in the Marathon.
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I'm up in Boston....my ability to attend is severely limited by the presense of a newborn...depending on where and when I may be able to make an appearance.
I'm certainly interested in going, although the 5 hour drive (one way) to spend time with people I know but she doesn't may be a hard sell to the fiancee. If she agrees, the weekend of Oct 11th works for me, but not the other ones. She'd probably want to make a weekend of it, too. I'll post again with her response. If I'm coming, I'll bring some cake (I'm one of those mythical creatures, like the chupa-thingy, or puma).
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I probably would, but I'll likely be starting a job around then. And moving does have finances a little tight.
I actually don't know why more guys don't cook. Most "manly" guys like to A. do things themself, and b. make stuff from raw materials.
What better skill to have than one that lets you turn raw materials into tasty edibles?
I can't bake though. Muffins is about the end of it. I've had a no-bake cheesecake burst into FIRE sitting on the counter. No idea how. My GF hates cooking, but loves to bake.
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Commence your hatred, gentlemen.I got my cooking skills by being able to read and follow directions. A lot of manly men think instructions are for sissies, then whine when they can't get their electronics to work properly.
Also, my dad is a better cook than my mom (and she's a great cook), so I'm used to the idea of men cooking.
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I don't know about other people-- I learned to cook from Dear Old Dad (Every Thanksgiving people congratulate Dear Not So Old Mom on how great the dressing is, only to have her correct them and say Dad made it). He's not a big recipe guy anymore, he's more of a "Hmm, this isn't yellow enough" kind of cook.
Makes one heck of an seafood salad too, though even he admits I have surpassed his skill at making buffalo wing sauce.
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Yep. I learned from my mom, as my stepdad thought "cooking was for sissies". He shut up after mom had surgery and I (at 7.) cooked for the three of us with a little supervision from mom.
St.Hillary wrote:
Commence your hatred, gentlemen.My GF can't cook very well. The bonus is that I don't clean very well.
Solution: I cook, she cleans. ... wonderful!
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I must admit that Dr_Awkward can't cook at all. Wait, I take that back, he can make grilled cheese. But I guess that balances out because not to toot my own horn, but I am a rather good cook.
Now, back to the party
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That is all a real man needs to know how to make.
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That and spaghetti-Os.
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Boston based also. I'm a maybe inclination. My weekends are pretty free in October, but I'll opt in or out when plans are more definite. Maybe a Mini-S&T in Boston in late Sept, leading to a larger New England one in Oct?
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Elysium wrote:
Because I am a girl, and my brain is programmed to think like this, if men want to bring spouses, we have a great outlet mall, 2 actually about an hour away, maybe a trip could be arranged for some?
That may make some women more happy
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Okay, because it's kind of wishy washy without any real details how about we do this.
October 11th.
12 noon.
Stratford, CT
We are very relaxed, we anticipate having good food, some drinks, and hanging out, putting faces to names. Again, we offer space to sleep for those who are far, or get too drunk!
We have a PS2 with almost all Guitar Hero's ( bring it on!)
We have a Wii
We have a puppy
We have cash and guns.
We have a poker table and chips
So come on over, and have some fun.
"I just hand my paycheck along with my testicles to my wife. It works out better that way". Paleocon is my hero.
I had to miss out on the NYC slap and tickle, I'll be aiming to make this one.
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