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Morris County Meet (NJ)

Started by Alps, February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM

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Which Saturday would you attend this meet?

July 18
8 (44.4%)
July 25
8 (44.4%)
August 1
10 (55.6%)
August 8
8 (44.4%)
August 15
8 (44.4%)
August 29
6 (33.3%)
September 5 (Labor Day weekend)
6 (33.3%)
Sunday, September 6
6 (33.3%)
September 19
10 (55.6%)
September 26
12 (66.7%)

Total Members Voted: 18

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Alps

February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM  
Official unretirement and announcing a new meet covering some fun sights in my area. I want to stay away from Scott's meet but otherwise, your suggestions are welcome for a date.

cl94

#1
February 17, 2020, 01:56:09 PM   Last Edit: February 17, 2020, 07:04:50 PM by cl94
I like the September dates.

Barring unforeseen circumstances or work sending me somewhere (I wish), I'm in if it happens in July or September. This is only slightly further away than Utica and an area I have explored a little less.

I should also note that August 1 is the TRB deadline and I can guarantee that I will NOT be able to get out of Albany that day. That might restrict the attendance of a few other people.
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tckma

#2
February 17, 2020, 04:31:47 PM  
Hopefully I'll have dug myself out of the hole I've found myself in by July.

vdeane

#3
February 17, 2020, 08:12:38 PM  
I can't give specific dates this early (I should be able to in a little over a month or two if things go as they usually do, however) as I don't know when the family picnic will be (it's been mid/late July recent years), and have to confirm some details regarding a potential trip to visit my aunt and uncle in the 1000 Islands in September (coinciding with a work meeting up in Watertown).  As I prefer to keep a free weekend as a buffer against weekends with travel and other things that don't let me sleep in and keep things low-key (something I've been finding is becoming more and more essential to keep me from becoming too exhausted during the week), I can say that the August dates will likely work better for me.
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Dougtone

#4
February 18, 2020, 11:42:36 AM  
It should be noted that Rosh Hashanah is on the weekend of September 19 this year, officially starting at sundown on Friday, September 18.

PHLBOS

#5
February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM  
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
GPS does NOT equal GOD

froggie

#6
February 18, 2020, 04:32:05 PM  
Meeting, it would appear...

SSOWorld

#7
February 18, 2020, 06:58:03 PM   Last Edit: February 18, 2020, 07:00:39 PM by SSOWorld
10-minute retirement

All things considered if I were to go it would best in September since in late July/early Aug will be Hawaiiing (doesn't sound as good a Vermonting). and as the OP said, I have a meet of my own in late Aug.  Difference will be I won't be driving here due to lack of time. :awesomeface:
Scott O.

Not all who wander are lost...
Ah, the open skies, wind at my back, warm sun on my... wait, where the hell am I?!
As a matter of fact, I do own the road.
Raise your what?

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Alps

#8
February 18, 2020, 09:29:56 PM  
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
I had declared a couple of years ago I didn't want to host a meet anymore and would leave it to the "next generation" of enthusiasts.

A.J. Bertin

#9
February 19, 2020, 05:51:47 PM  
Quote from: Alps on February 18, 2020, 09:29:56 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
I had declared a couple of years ago I didn't want to host a meet anymore and would leave it to the "next generation" of enthusiasts.

Hmm. When/where was the last road meet you hosted?
-A.J. from Michigan

cl94

#10
February 19, 2020, 06:01:54 PM  
Quote from: A.J. Bertin on February 19, 2020, 05:51:47 PM
Hmm. When/where was the last road meet you hosted?

He did a Newark (NJ) mini-meet in 2018 for three projects, but that was more of a local get-together using bridge construction and the recently-reopened Pulaski Skyway as an excuse.
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hbelkins

#11
February 21, 2020, 08:19:05 PM  
Quote from: Alps on February 18, 2020, 09:29:56 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
I had declared a couple of years ago I didn't want to host a meet anymore and would leave it to the "next generation" of enthusiasts.

You're not old enough to have a "next generation" behind you.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

Alps

#12
February 21, 2020, 09:47:58 PM  
Quote from: hbelkins on February 21, 2020, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 18, 2020, 09:29:56 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
I had declared a couple of years ago I didn't want to host a meet anymore and would leave it to the "next generation" of enthusiasts.

You're not old enough to have a "next generation" behind you.
Hence the "quotes" :|

Alps

#13
February 21, 2020, 09:55:29 PM  
Right now Sept 26 is in the lead, followed by Sept 19. An advantage to the 19th is we could then head down for some minor league baseball (with fireworks!) in Somerset, but that's not a requirement. On the other hand, the 19th is Rosh Hashanah. Still more time to get your votes in.

dgolub

#14
February 22, 2020, 08:46:51 AM  
Definitely interested.  Rosh Hashanah is no-go for me, and the weekend after is less than ideal, but I think that any of the others should be OK.

PHLBOS

#15
February 24, 2020, 03:56:00 PM  
Right off the bat, Labor Day weekend is out for me due to my visiting family in MA.  I probably won't know what other listed Saturdays I would be able to attend until later this spring or summer.
GPS does NOT equal GOD

baugh17

#16
February 24, 2020, 10:37:34 PM   Last Edit: February 25, 2020, 11:05:48 PM by baugh17
Maybe.  Too early to tell, but it will depend on what all else is going on.

EDIT: Looked at my work calendar it appears mid-late August or mid-late September are my preferred weekends right now (and I indicated such in the voting).  I would also be open to early-mid October as well (My annual two week vacation starts Columbus Day weekend).

jpi

#17
February 27, 2020, 08:42:22 AM   Last Edit: February 27, 2020, 02:33:57 PM by jpi
The annual fall Hershey toy show is Sunday September 27 so I voted for 9/26, good chance I can make it if it falls on that day since it is just a 2 to 3 hour drive from Harrisburg, PA and I will be getting into Harrisburg that Friday.
Jason Ilyes
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signalman

#18
February 27, 2020, 03:51:56 PM  
Quote from: jpi on February 27, 2020, 08:42:22 AM
The annual fall Hershey toy show is Sunday September 27 so I voted for 9/26, good chance I can make it if it falls on that day since it is just a 2 to 3 hour drive from Harrisburg, PA and I will be getting into Harrisburg that Friday.
180 miles from my house to Harrisburg.  And one possible lunch spot is about 3 miles from my house.

Laura

#19
March 01, 2020, 11:40:32 AM  
Quote from: Alps on February 21, 2020, 09:47:58 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on February 21, 2020, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 18, 2020, 09:29:56 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 18, 2020, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: Alps on February 17, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Official unretirement
Unretirement?  :confused:
From what may I ask?
I had declared a couple of years ago I didn't want to host a meet anymore and would leave it to the "next generation" of enthusiasts.

You're not old enough to have a "next generation" behind you.
Hence the "quotes" :|

Yep, Rainee is still a bit too young to host ;-)

As for the date, I don't have anything scheduled that far out to conflict, so technically any of them work.


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yanksfan6129

#20
March 10, 2020, 08:22:29 PM  
I would go to this, as I'm from the area, but not if it's after Labor Day. Campaign life sux!

Alps

#21
March 11, 2020, 12:34:48 AM  
Quote from: yanksfan6129 on March 10, 2020, 08:22:29 PM
I would go to this, as I'm from the area, but not if it's after Labor Day. Campaign life sux!
My inclination is to go earlier if I can justify it. With August 1 currently in 2nd place, I might forgo the 26th to make sure the bridge I want to see is still under construction and not reopened.

Alps

#22
April 27, 2020, 01:38:48 PM  
Update: Still planning to have this meet but keeping an eye on social policies for now. We can always do this as a picnic or BYO gathering.

cl94

#23
April 27, 2020, 01:51:03 PM  
Quote from: Alps on April 27, 2020, 01:38:48 PM
Update: Still planning to have this meet but keeping an eye on social policies for now. We can always do this as a picnic or BYO gathering.

This is indeed the prudent approach. Who knows if parks, etc. will still be closed and gatherings banned in August, but BYO gatherings are reasonable if allowed.
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kevinb1994

#24
April 27, 2020, 02:17:27 PM   Last Edit: June 09, 2020, 03:49:23 PM by kevinb1994
Bringing your own meat to a meet is a splendid idea. I'm just not sure if I'll be there, due to the COVID.
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