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I now know the Sunday that is out for me, the 20th, right now every other Sat or Sun are OK

That would be for Photowalker as well

Sat March 5th is out for me... I am going on the Muskoka Wildlife Centre ad-hoc event. I could probably make it any Sunday in March.

So this is what we have, so far (definite no).

Any preference with respect to the remaining available dates?

Any of the remaining Sats or Suns

27th is out for sure (camera show)...5, 6, 12, 13 are question marks right now...I don't know if one event I have to host in March will be held on the 5th or 6th, and the other event I have to host will be either 12 or 13th.

I have to wait until probably the 22nd to find out, but I'll put pressure on those arranging my time.

19th & 26th are the only weekend days I know I have free.

I heard there was a rumour about a meet coming up!!!

Errr....but there's no date yet? Is there something wrong with right after work on a Wed or Thurs? I know that's when we used to do some!

Can anyone do Thurs Mar 10 about 6pm...maybe 7pm? Somewhere central on the subway line?

I have the new E5 now and I really miss you guys!!!

Hey Sara, how do you like the E-5? Do you use it mostly for studio work?

Mar 10 @ 7 should be OK. Thursdays after work are usually good for me. Wednesdays are 50/50 as I have some recurring meetings on Weds.

Yaaay Bruce!!!!!

I do like the E5 - haven't shot in studio with it yet, but low light results are amaaaaaaazing!! As I'm sure you are all painfully aware, it was difficult to take the 500 or even the 520 beyond ISO400ish without it getting too noisy. I've had little to no problems shooting ISO1600 recently on the E5 I can't tell you how happy that makes me! It's like entering a world I'd never been before

Anyone else for Mar 10 at 7pm?

I could do that date, but I would have to go home first if I was going to bring much with me. I work downtown, but live in Brampton, so it would be a lot of driving in rush hour traffic Alternately I could just bring a little bit with me and just cool my heels here, at work, for a couple of hours.

Oh, and I picked up a E-5 also, but haven't had a lot of time to use it lately. Been working on my book, for the most part.

Crap. Double post.

weekends are still best fo me, but a weekday might be possible.

The problem is if you want me to show up with my toys as well (especially since I missed the last one), my schedule is very tight. As well Sunday is nice because the bar/restaurant is relatively empty and we can hear each other.

Saturdays and weekdays are bad because it's usually packed with people drinking after work or the sports nuts who are rowdy and obnoxious.

Either the 6th or the 13th are good for my wife and I.

Sunday Mar 6 or 13 ok for me.

Sun. Mar6, there's a shoot I'd like to do on the 6th, but if the meet wasn't until 3pm I could do both.

Sun Mar13, there's an event from Saturday that may run into Sunday, but I'll force them to hurry up or run late on Saturday.

Thurs. Mar10, it's a definite OUT for me, as are most weekday evenings due to commitments with Toronto Camera Club.

Sat Mar 12 is a definite OUT.

Sat. Mar 19 & 26 are also free at this point.

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All thursdays are out my wife instructs a class that evening that evening and we have only one car.

Well I think that Bruce, Sara, and I will be getting together on Thursday the 10th, just 'cause, so pick from the remaining 3 days for the 'official' meet and I'll start a thread for it.

Just 'cause, Rob? No way! I want the "official" title on our meeting LOL Just kidding! I just wanna hang out with my Oly buddies!

@Mike - I understand busy schedules and routines, however, I haven't been able to come to an Oly meet in at least a year b/c they've been held on weekends and I work weekends. We used to have them on weekdays b/c they were the easiest to plan. You used to come to those, so at some point weekdays were ok

I'm just saying it's nice to change things up a little so others have a chance to come! It's not always about bringing the fun stuff either, sometimes it's just cool to talk shop!

So Bruce, Rob and I have agreed upon:

Thurs Mar 10 - 7pm
Imperial Pub
(http://www.imperialpub.com/hours_and_location)

This is open to absolutely everyone (Well, Oly and 4/3's users ) even though it's understood that not everyone can make it to this date but everyone IS welcome!

I'll also let Paula, Shelley and Adam know - not sure they're on here much lately.

I'm SO looking forward to seeing you guys It's been too long!

I think 13th may be bad for me now, only because I'm being warned the competition that's starting on Saturday may run into Sunday.

And as for the 6th, it's a struggle giving up the shoot I want to do...hmmmm....




Those were during the SUMMER, when the club is off. In fact, from the 3rd week in May until September I'm free most weekday evenings.

Maybe should just leave me out of the equation...I really want to do that shoot on the 6th which would just leave Saturday 19 & 26 for me, and I hate going to the pub on a Saturday for the reasons I stated earlier in the thread. It's not fair for everyone else to try to work around my schedule. I'll host one during the summer.

If I was coming I'd bring my Lensbaby Composer with various lenses.

Just wanted to let you guys know that I told Shelley about it and she's interested in coming. Also talked to Adam, he is working but said he'd swing by after to see if we're all still there

Just wondering if we should make this a separate thread for those who may have stopped looking at this one?

Probably a good idea. This one is all yours

Good idea to post a new ad-hoc. The only other question is downstairs, upstairs, or (optimistically) on the patio. Upstairs probably better if we get a big group since downstairs has mostly small tables. Thanks Sara

Been at Ryerson for 13+ years and I've never even been into the place. I'll rely on you folks

Haha! They have (or at least had ) good poutine!

PS - it's posted now!

13th is now an out for me for sure.

That just leaves the 19 & 26, IF we are going to have two this month...otherwise will just have to wait for the summer during the week.

Toys I would have brought, 70-300mm, Lensbaby Composer, and a few other goodies.

I cannot make it on the 26th, because that is the new date of the Muskoka Wildlife Centre outing.

But since I went to the "ad-hoc ad-hoc" last night, if the 26th is good for everyone else feel free to schedule it without me.

Since we just had one, why don't we give it some time, maybe May when I have a lot more time.

The thing is if we meet on a Saturday the pub is usually a lot busier and it's hard to hear people speak.

Are we going to have a meet this Saturday (19th) or not?

If we do will it be at our usual Yonge at Davisville haunt?

Maybe we should have a feeler poll, just to see how many would attend if we had it.

Vote here
http://www.tpmg.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=170886#170886