In Portland Next Week
 

I'm flying in on the evening of the 29th and leaving early AM on the 31st. Anyone want to meet for coffee Wednesday AM or drinks Wednesday PM? I'll be staying near PDX; however, I'm willing to meet up anywhere in the metro area.

Sent you a PM.

Got it, John! :)

It looks like lovely weather this Wednesday. :)

Jim - let me know when/where you and John are getting together and I'll see if I can join you.

Will do, Josh. :)

Same with me.
I'm heading back home (PDX) Tues eve from visiting my Mom for Christmas.
Can hook up Wed eve with everyone.
Just let me know where and when.
-Doug

Well, how about picking a time and place now, rather than scrambling at the last minute?

I will propose the Moon And Sixpence at 3PM (which is when they open).

2014 NE 42nd Ave
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 288-7802
This is 1/2 block north of NE Sandy.

For those who don't know it, this is a British pub with a good beer selection and decent pub-ish food, not noisy, easy parking, and darts.

I will buy the first round, on condition that there's a second.

Thoughts? Especially, from Jim - is this too early?

There you go pushing Moon & Sixpence again ;) Sounds like a plan to me! 3 is too early, I'm still a working stiff this week, but I could be there around 4ish.

4pm is good for me.
And I'd buy the 2nd round.

John, I have an 11AM appointment that may last an hour or so, over on the westside. I may have a second appointment over there, as well. The time for that second appointment is still not firmed up. Hopefully, I can steer it to be first thing Wed. morning or very early afternoon. If I'm late (or even if I'm on time) to the pub, a round is on me! :)

I could easily go later.....5-6pm.....or more.
Whatever works for everyone is fine for me.
I am bum now with no set schedule.:rolleyes:

Yo Josh.

I am off all this week and could use some fine British brew. Please let me know what time you all settle on.

See you guys tomorrow.

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So what's the plan? 3, 4 or 5 PM?

You kids have fun! I will be out of town.

Larry

Good manners suggest that we allow the guest to choose. Mr. Richards; what is your preference?

I guess we're waiting to hear from Jim R as his plans firm up.

For now, I plan to be seated in front of a dark pint at 4PM, as that time seems most likely to work.

John - I'll see you there around 4, unless Jim can't make it until much later. If that's the case, I may head home first to enjoy some kid time, before the festivities begin.

I'm good to meet anytime in the mid-afternoon. I'll plan on 4PM. See you guys there.

See you all at 4.

be there at 4pm as well

It was a lot of fun meeting up with you guys this afternoon / evening. I look forward to getting back soon!SmileWavy

Back-atcha, Jim. Have a safe trip back to DC, and let us know when you get back to town!

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I had a great time as well. Sorry to bail early on the party, but puttin' the kiddos to bed is the highlight of my day (not to say meeting up w/ everyone isn't a close second ;) )

Who are these people???
 

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1) Our #1 recon man - Jim Horton

2) None other than John "the grizzlies are after me" JYL

3) Kevin - former Porsche owner that was nice enough to listen to me droll on for half the evening

4) The coolest guy my kids know (sad but true)

5) Doug Skinner, whose favorite color is viper green....

6) Ed "twin turbo" Barker

7) Our guest of honor - Jim Richards, all the way from DC

8) Mike - the only man smart enough to remember to bring a camera

Not shown, but also in attendance were Toby and his wife Nichole. If you ever need any Vespa help - Toby and Nichole are your walking dictionaries of people, shops, parts, specs, etc...

I had a great time getting to talk to all of you. For some reason the my memory is kinda blurry, I think we made plans to go to Le Mans and camp out for 3 or 4 days? If so I am still in!

Kevin is his name.

I'm sorry I missed Toby. I like Vespas too.

Good fun, thanks Jim and all.

Thanks John - I kept thinking "Keith," but I knew that wasn't right.

The grizzlies? Clearly we need the back story. :)

Not sure what you guys were talking about, but apparently, it's your fault...

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Thanks again for joining us and it was a pleasure to meet you.

Damn! I must have been at the wrong end of the table! What did we agree to?