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arcane1

(38,613 posts) Sat Sep 6, 2014, 07:07 PM Sep 2014

Just had lunch w/DUers for the first time in ages. We should all do this more often!

It was easier when there were protests and rallies to attend. Nevertheless, it's fun to hang out and make friends and discuss things in person. You don't even have to guess their tone!

DUers rock!

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Just had lunch w/DUers for the first time in ages. We should all do this more often! (Original Post) arcane1 Sep 2014 OP

I've done this 4 or 5 times. Total strangers except for DU. trof Sep 2014 #1

They used to plan picnics back in the day for the Bay Area group mackerel Sep 2014 #2

Good for you, my dear arcane1! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #3

I've been to a few meetups, too, and they were great! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #4

yep NJCher Sep 2014 #5

How do you all do this? lovemydog Sep 2014 #6

For me, it was posts in the Iraq protest days, saying "let's meet before/after the march!" arcane1 Sep 2014 #7

Cool, thanks arcane1. lovemydog Sep 2014 #8

Me too! It's much easier when someone else does it :) arcane1 Sep 2014 #9

Ooh, that's a great idea. lovemydog Sep 2014 #10

Also, look over to the left OriginalGeek Sep 2014 #12

Here's a pic taken at the Seattle Center Iraq War protest in 2005. Aristus Sep 2014 #11

trof

(54,256 posts)

1. I've done this 4 or 5 times. Total strangers except for DU.

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 07:18 PM

Sep 2014

Never had a bad experience.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

2. They used to plan picnics back in the day for the Bay Area group

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:00 PM

Sep 2014

unfortunately I always had some conflicting kid stuff to do and I could never attend.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,637 posts)

3. Good for you, my dear arcane1!

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:14 PM

Sep 2014

I've been to many meetups, and they ARE always fun! Good food, smart, fun people.......what's not to like???

DUers do rock!

Rhiannon12866

(205,503 posts)

4. I've been to a few meetups, too, and they were great!

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:54 PM

Sep 2014

We don't have a lot of DUers in my area, but I've really liked every single one I've met...

NJCher

(35,687 posts)

5. yep

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 10:31 PM

Sep 2014

I've done this a few times, too, and have never been disappointed.

I even adopted my cat from another DU-er!

Cher

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

6. How do you all do this?

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 11:09 PM

Sep 2014

If anyone's in New Mexico, hit me up!

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

7. For me, it was posts in the Iraq protest days, saying "let's meet before/after the march!"

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 11:30 PM

Sep 2014

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

8. Cool, thanks arcane1.

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 11:34 PM

Sep 2014

I suppose I'd have to take the initiative if I wanted to do this real bad. I'm not that great at that kind of thing, lol. I'm usually like 'hey, if someone's having a party or something they can contact me and maybe I'll go or maybe not'. Haha!

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

9. Me too! It's much easier when someone else does it :)

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 11:37 PM

Sep 2014

It's easier when connected to an event that people will be going to anyway, too.

It can't hurt to post something and see if anyone bites!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

10. Ooh, that's a great idea.

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 12:50 AM

Sep 2014

If or when I feel like doing that I could connect it to an event in New Mexico like the annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque or the Christmas Eve walk along Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Thanks again.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

12. Also, look over to the left

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 12:58 PM

Sep 2014

Topics/Places/US and find your state - sometimes there's folks in there doing all kinds of fun things. I'm guilty of not checking mine very often but I probably should.

Aristus

(66,388 posts)

11. Here's a pic taken at the Seattle Center Iraq War protest in 2005.

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 01:00 AM

Sep 2014

I'm in the hoodie, holding the near-end of the banner.

Long-gone DU-er EverythingXen is holding the other end.

During the protest, and at a meet-up afterward for drinks and to warm up after standing in the dismal cold and rain, I got to meet DU-ers AuntGen and AlienGirl (RIP )

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