My apologies to Roger, probably when I was moving ThereYet from maybe to yes, somehow your name got deleted. I did not mean to do that!

Yes:
Cat and Mr Cat
Chiao and Leone
Faina
Linda
Patrick and Lee
Paula
Ronda and Dan
Stu Dudley
ThereYet
Tom TRSW
Trvl Maven and Mr Maven

Maybe:
DMlove
JanisJ
Kal
LoveItaly
LucieV
RogerUK
Shanghainese
Surfergirl

would you possibly have room for a new fodorite?
i was being envious of a recent gtg in paris when loveitaly told me about this one.
i am coming over the golden gate bridge if anyone wants to car pool or needs a ride.

abranz,

Of course we can make room for you and welcome to Fodors.

I have been to 5-6 different GTG's in the last 3 years, mostly in Italy. And I had a blast at all of them. I look forward to meeting you.

Tom

Wow the list gets longer and longer. How exciting! LoveItaly, we will get you there one way or another. You need to see all the Fodorites you already know and meet all the new ones.

Faina - please put me down as a maybe. I'm going to try to make it, but not positive yet.

Janisj & LoveItaly - perhaps we can work out a carpool for the three of us if we all can go. If the Kals can go, we could have a party on the way down (my Durango will seat 7 - if Kal would drive, I'd let him join us. :-d).

I want to come to this GTG so badly it hurts. I don't know if I can get time off work since it's during our busy time of month and I know DH can't get away. But IF I can somehow make it for a long weekend, like 10/23 to 10/26, are there any decent prices on hotels that aren't in crack alley? The last time I was in SF we had to sell a kidney just to afford a room. :-(

P_M - I believe Patrick said he got a $120 rate at the Columbus Motor Inn. It was a AAA rate. It might be worth checking out.

Thanks toed, that place does look pretty decent for the price. I need to check the schedule at work, I really hope this is doable.

Unfortunately I'm still in the "maybe" camp :(

P_M: I got the Hyatt Embarcadero for last weekend on priceline for $105 plus tax/fees ($122 total). Got an amazing view room w/o even paying for an upgrade.

Worth a try (PL has new zones for SF so be sure check before bidding)

Hi toedtoes, oh what fun it would be if you could make it! I assumed with work that it wouldn't be possible. Janis and you, well the Kal's too all live in the same area.

P_M..if you can make it..fantastic! I will keep my fingers crossed!

Hello abranz! I am so glad you saw my post to you on the Paris GTG. I was enjoying reading that thread when I saw your comment about wishing there would be a SF GTG sometime..good timing on your part!
You will enjoy meeting all the Fodorite's..they are a wonderful group of people and everyone will be happy to meet you.

Paula dear..well hopefully I will be there without you or anyone going out of their way. Thank you for always being such a good friend.

Faina, looks like this will be the biggest SF GTG ever!

Hi Tom, have you reserved a hotel in SF yet? If toedtoes can be at the GTG you two will have a lot in common as she loves photography also and is quite talented as you are..do bring your camera dear one!

hi loveitaly,
thanks for the tip on the s.f. gtg. you're right about my timing must have been my 6th sense. :)

tom,
thanks for the welcome. from all the posts that i have read it sounds like a fun evening.

looking forward to meeting everyone.

Definitely shaping up to be a three table party...do I hear a call for four?

Woooohoooo!

Welcome abranz. I think you are in for a great time.

NeoP, are you getting excited yet?

thereyet

<<I thought ThereYet called them and made reservations, no?>>

Faina, I called and talked to them already, they just want me to get back to them when we have a better idea as to how many.

There will be no problems I was assured. I figure I will call them back the week of. No?

thereyet

About checks, don't we think we can just do checks for each table? Being family style it seems best.

We could have a contest for the biggest bill! :D

thereyet

Just a comment about paying, bring cash. Somehow it gets all figured out. If everyone keeps track of what they ordered, drinks and food, add in the tax (is it around 15% thereyet?) and adds in the 20% tip and pays in cash that is as easy as it gets. Seperate checks will not be given out I am sure. If each one brings a sheet of paper and pen to keep track of their order that is always a good idea. Sounds like a large but really fun group!

And what time are we meeting? The restaurant closes at 9:30pm if I remember correctly so we don't want to meet too late I would think.

Yes:
Abranz
Cat and Mr Cat
Chiao and Leone
Faina
Linda
Patrick and Lee
Paula
Ronda and Dan
Stu Dudley
ThereYet
Tom TRSW
Trvl Maven and Mr Maven

Maybe:
DMlove
JanisJ
Kal
LoveItaly
LucieV
RogerUK
Shanghainese
Surfergirl
ToedToes

Bruce, I don't think we have to make reservations so far in advance. The week of the GTG, Mon or Tue will be fine. And then, a small adjustment with confirmation on Friday morning. I'm sure you know, you just need a woman to guide you :)

To pay - yes, please everybody bring small bills. And I think food will be shared and divided, as for drinks, let's make it one or 2 drinks minimum, so we can easily share the cost.

It will get annoying and uncomfortable if everybody will try to calculate how much they've ordered. Happened before. Doesn't look nice when somebody walks from chair to chair marking off a chart.

By the way, I don't eat certain foods, and don't drink much, but I don't mind to pay like 1/8 at a table of 8, for example.

I don't think the restaurant will agree to issue separate checks for everyone, but one check per table should not be a problem if we tell them when we place our orders.

Hi Faina, if I am there I will not be able to eat anything except a bowl of rice if they have it (due to my food allergies) BUT I will have wine instead of food LOL (won't be driving of course). I am very happy to pay my percentage of the total bill for the table (1/8 of a table of eight).

One small question. Since Lee doesn't drink anything, and I'm paying for two, does that mean I get FOUR drinks? Hooray! Can someone carry me out?

And why are you the one who gets 4 drinks?

Oh, well, it's only a suggestion, I'll go with the flow... anybody who'll keep the score ;)

Hey Patrick, toedtoes doesn't drink any kind of liquor so maybe she will let me drink her share, you think?

Speaking of toedtoes, she is a vegetarian, I hope there will be some dishes she can eat. And I remember Shangainese posted she would only be able to eat a bowl of rice and some tea.

So some that is something to keep in mind Faina.