simpsonc510

Yay... nice to see that things are falling into place! This should be an interesting gathering!

Lookin_Glass

You invited the press? Without telling your guests until the last minute? When some have already made their travel plans at a significant expense?

laurieco

ggreen, you are correct, I remember now. I thought I had posted somewhere! I'm really looking forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones. See you all Saturday!!

rhkkmk

ttt for rob't

travelbuff

looking_glass media is always last minute, and you don't have to talk if you don't wish, or even be on camera if you don't wish, not a problem at all.

I just spoke to Fodors and there will be a Fodors person to do the camera/interviews for the event.

rhkkmk

good idea to have the press

travelbuff

WOW SO HERE WE GO WITH THE LIST AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE MISSED ANYONE.......

GGREEN - AND CO-HOST
TRAVELBUFF CO-HOST
BOB
STARRS
SUSIEQQ
SUENYC
KRNS (2)
EMD3
RHEA58
MARA
RHKKMK (2)
NYWOMAN
SIMPSOSC510
AUNTGRAPES
OWLWOMAN
MRSGPANDA
MCNYC
LTLHERMITS
CRUISELUV
TDK320N
LAURIECO
ROB'T
ELBERKO
KWREN
GODDESSTOGO (2)
TACONICTRAVELER

OK, THIS IS THE LIST FROM THIS THREAD SO I WILL HEAD TO THE ASIA BOARD AND SEE IF THERE ARE ANY NAMES THERE I DON'T HAVE.

RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS THE NUMBER IS 27 SO IF I AM MISSING ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

elberko

Add (2) to Elberko, please. Mr. Elberko will attend.

starrs

Starrs = 2

travelbuff

OK I CHECKED THE ASIA BOARD AND ALL OTHER NYC GTG POSTINGS AND THIS IS THE MOST UPDATED LIST OF ATTENDEES, JUST ABOVE.

IF I SOMEHOW MISSED YOUR NAME, MY APPOLOGIES AND PLEASE ADD IT TO THE LIST.

I HAVE RESERVATIONS FOR 35 AND 30 (WITH A COUPLE FODORS FOLKS) SO WE HAVE ROOM FOR A FEW LAST MINUTE GUESTS, SO IF YOU HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT COMING, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND COME TO OUR EVENT.

I AM HOPING THIS IS THE FIRST ANNUAL NYC EVENT. GGREEN AND I HAVE BEEN INTOUCH WITH BELLA LUNA, SO THEY ARE ALL READY FOR US........THE WINE IS COLD (ALONG WITH THE BEERS) AND THE FOOD IS READY TO HIT THE GRILL........SO COME SPEND A FEW HOURS WITH US TALKING TRAVEL......OR ANYTHING ELSE....AND MAKE A FEW NEW FRIENDS...........

SEE YOU ON SATURDAY

BELLA LUNA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
88TH AND COLUMBUS AVE.

1PM

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.....
I WILL CHECK BACK LATER TODAY AND TOMORROW.

ggreen

travelbuff, you missed cruiseluv and tdk320n from upthread (Aug 5 and 6, respectively). Also, can you turn off the all-caps please? It's difficult to read so much text like that!

Lookin_Glass, are you planning on joining? (Or was your comment more of a general statement - and IMO a good one at that, since having media has never been part of GTGs in the past.)

cruiseluv

Hello,

Travelbuff and ggreen, thanks so much. It now appears I will not be able to attend, what a bummer. Wishing all of you a great time. Maybe I'll see you in the news!

travelbuff

I DID THE CAPS ON PURPOSE TO MAKE THESE THREADS STAND OUT.

YES ADD

CRUISELUV
TDK320N
LAURIECO
ROB'T
ELBERKO (2)
MAUREEN - READHEAD FROM BOSTON

AGAIN, IF I AM MISSING ANYONE SORRY AND KEEP THE NAMES COMING.

THAT'S STILL ABOUT 30 SO WE STILL HAVE A FEW MORE SEATS.

ggreen

Ah, cruiseluv, that's too bad! Hopefully this will go off so well we can do it annually - like what they do in Boston.

SusieQQ

Sorry, I was a maybe...and I won't be attending since I'm having guests for the weekend.

taconictraveler

travelbuff and ggreen: You two are just great to do this.

Unfortunately, I am squeezed by an early morning MUST do, and then I have to get back in early evening. So, the two hour train ride each way will not be possible.

Since I've never been to a REAL GTG, I really hope you do this each year, so I can really plan ahead.

Best wishes to everyone, and I hope someone takes photos.

ggreen

SusieQQ and taconictraveler, you will be missed! Looking forward to meeting you at next year's gathering. (How's that for positive thinking!)

I'm sure there will be many cameras around. Maybe it will be a race to see who gets them online the fastest!

ellenem

Add me. Perhaps I should match style.

ELLENEM

rhkkmk

looks like a fun group

i fail to see why looking glass tried to put such a damper on the GTG... i'm probably in trouble for saying this, but someone has to..

these gtg's are not just thrown together, they take a lot of work..

THANKS LADIES!!!

travelbuff

I know we are going to have a great time tomorrow. gggreen and I have a cute surprise for you and several people from Fodors will be there, as well as a guest surprise.

So I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and then looking forward to your trip reports on the "event".

Thanks gang for being so supportive we are going to have a BALL.