Merl Meeting - Thursday August 12, 2010

[edmontonsubbie]

I am convening a meeting of MERL at the secret clubhouse location (otherwise known as Sideliner's Pub on 110 Ave. and 127 St.) for tomorrow starting at 3:30 p.m.

I have to be out of the house for a few hours as the ex mistress turned sub has her "owner" visiting for the first time in four weeks....she's all excited about it.....who wouldn't be? Well, I could give a fiddler's fart, but I do respect space.

If you want to come, you can just show up...or you can email me here first...or call me...or, whatever. I suspect I may be drinking alone but there are always some interesting characters there with whom to shoot a game of pool and tip a glass.

Speaking of interesting characters, I went down to Vic for 9 holes this morning....got teamed up with a couple of retired dudes and a kind of hot chick who could smack the ball quite well. I was impressed....up until the 7th hole when she pushed it off into the bush....lost. I tossed her another ball...she looks at it and me curiously....I said..."hit another. Just don't lose it as it's the ball my father gave to me before he passed away saying...never lose that ball son". She said...."then I should get a ball from my bag as I can't guarantee I won't lose it". Sigh...I lost any interest in dunderalla at that very moment.

I played well though, upgraded to 18 holes and was under par for the round up until the 15th....when I found out there were three more holes to play and strokes to add. Shit.

I hope Vangroovie gets their "thing" going. HB....should we start inviting chicks too??? It is, after all, your club. Personally, I would think the "chicks" would think it was just another means to meet them on the cheap. I like the "guest speaker" idea.

kindest,

eddie

 

[edmontonsubbie]

I am shamelessly bumping my own post for today's plan because I have an overriding fear of being much like George Thorogood and adopting his classic song of "I drink alone". But, oh well, that's what happens when you decide to throw a party...sometimes you get jack shit for attendance. I'll bang the bell in the pub to honour my offer to buy the first round of the next Merl Meeting (that leads to a round for the house). I can't imagine there will be more than 5 souls in attendance at 3:30 p.m. I am guessing it will a good time to bang the belle.

cheers,

eddie.

 

[HB40]

I am shamelessly bumping my own post for today's plan because I have an overriding fear of being much like George Thorogood and adopting his classic song of "I drink alone". But, oh well, that's what happens when you decide to throw a party...sometimes you get jack shit for attendance. I'll bang the bell in the pub to honour my offer to buy the first round of the next Merl Meeting (that leads to a round for the house). I can't imagine there will be more than 5 souls in attendance at 3:30 p.m. I am guessing it will a good time to bang the belle.

cheers,

eddie.

Wish I could join you Eddie, it's always fun hanging with you. Fuck George Thorogood though, my wife had a drink with him once and said there is a reason he drinks alone, anti-social and over-priviledged!

I prefer AC/DC's attitude....have a drink on me.

 

[uncleg]

I won't be there, but next week, ROAD TRIP.

 

[edmontonsubbie]

Wish I could join you Eddie, it's always fun hanging with you. Fuck George Thorogood though, my wife had a drink with him once and said there is a reason he drinks alone, anti-social and over-priviledged!

I prefer AC/DC's attitude....have a drink on me.

Wish you were in town buddy, gonna miss you....well, not really....unless Electra shows up and I end up banging THAT belle. Gawd, that's where I need my wingman to save my ass.

I would have a drink with you if I lived there. No fun sitting in a pub alone!

I'll be o.k. angie, once I bang that bell I'll have an entire group of new friends. But, thank you, that's a kind thing you said. Appreciated.

I won't be there, but next week, ROAD TRIP.

And I'm looking forward to it. I'm off Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday next week. Hopefully we click.

As I get ready to shine up my new brown Rockports and head out the door for the pub.....I just have to post an image of the bicycle I just spent the last 1/2 hour drooling over at Velocity Cycle. It is Marinoni Extreme Turismo....gawd...I had a thousand questions and Calvin had nothing but answers. Sigh....but, tis the season to be buying....significant discounts to be had.

Wish me luck in winning many games of pool. I only have to survive out there till 6:00 p.m. then I am allowed home again. Phew.

cheers (literally)

eddie.

p.s. Shit, wrong pic....that's a Cannondale...a "lesser" bike....but, it has nice graphics doncha think?

 

[wolverine]

A couple of things:
- a day's notice is really short
- 3:30 PM is a sucky time, many people are still at work
- Publicly posting the time and place of a pooner get-together is kinda asking for trouble, isn't it?

 

[HB40]

A couple of things:
- a day's notice is really short
- 3:30 PM is a sucky time, many people are still at work
- Publicly posting the time and place of a pooner get-together is kinda asking for trouble, isn't it?

Asking for trouble? Gee we figured short notice with sucky timing would keep all the crazies away.

We pander more to the independently rich, socially affluent gentlemen who don't need to work, and the young studs with trust funds that still live with their parents.

 

[edmontonsubbie]

Aww I would have gone for a drink with you....If I was in edmonton...

there is always the "if" in life. Thank you for the thought though....appreciated.

Love the bit about Dunderella. lmao what a ditz. Perhaps you were abit too straight faced?

Another time Subbie, post the meeting time a few days in advance, I'll make a note to show up.

I'm ever straight faced...unless I'm bought a half dozen beers and then I let my silly side show. As for a few days notice, sure I'll do that next time. Would like to have you buy me a beer.

A couple of things:
- a day's notice is really short
- 3:30 PM is a sucky time, many people are still at work
- Publicly posting the time and place of a pooner get-together is kinda asking for trouble, isn't it?

Hb answered that one.

Yeah, cause I would have came LOL

I was looking for you dood. Some buff dood showed up on his Harley....angled it in....and walked in with purpose. I was looking for signs of uncertainty. Obviously, wasn't you.

The evening was boring at first but became interesting as I met some young dude named XXXX, he agreed to a game of pool....and the rest of the crowd wandered in. Agreed, 3:30 P.M. is not exactly the best time to find a crowd....but it was a great time to bang the bell. That bang cost me less than $20....you do the math. As the event wore on, and it became evident I was left to my own devices.....I called HB.....no hope, way too far away....I texted a friend....she replied with...."wah wah wah" or something similar.

Suffice it to say, I won more games than I lost, had a good time, and I banged the bell on my way out....after doing a scope of the pub to make sure the $40 I was able to toss on the bartop would be sufficient to cover the sound.

I just spent two hours with the emts (ex Mistress turned sub) asking her how it went.....it went well. She was uber nervous....hadn't seen him in a long while. I was pleased to find that it went well, he was pleased with her new setup, ergo I am pleased. My cost saving venture remains intact. I'm quite selfish that way.

kindest,

eddie.

 

[mistressfreyja]

The bell ringing sounds like fun!

there is always the "if" in life. Thank you for the thought though....appreciated.



I'm ever straight faced...unless I'm bought a half dozen beers and then I let my silly side show. As for a few days notice, sure I'll do that next time. Would like to have you buy me a beer.



Hb answered that one.



I was looking for you dood. Some buff dood showed up on his Harley....angled it in....and walked in with purpose. I was looking for signs of uncertainty. Obviously, wasn't you.

The evening was boring at first but became interesting as I met some young dude named XXXX, he agreed to a game of pool....and the rest of the crowd wandered in. Agreed, 3:30 P.M. is not exactly the best time to find a crowd....but it was a great time to bang the bell. That bang cost me less than $20....you do the math. As the event wore on, and it became evident I was left to my own devices.....I called HB.....no hope, way too far away....I texted a friend....she replied with...."wah wah wah" or something similar.

Suffice it to say, I won more games than I lost, had a good time, and I banged the bell on my way out....after doing a scope of the pub to make sure the $40 I was able to toss on the bartop would be sufficient to cover the sound.

I just spent two hours with the emts (ex Mistress turned sub) asking her how it went.....it went well. She was uber nervous....hadn't seen him in a long while. I was pleased to find that it went well, he was pleased with her new setup, ergo I am pleased. My cost saving venture remains intact. I'm quite selfish that way.

kindest,

eddie.