DC Area Springtime OF GTG

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connieseamaster

·Dec 7, 2021

I'm in. As an FYI, District Time (local microbrand watch fair) is happening in early March and I can double check the exact dates if people want to make it a double feature.

I'm generally location agnostic, but if there are lots of people driving in, I'd suggest a venue not in DC proper, but perhaps around the Beltway (Silver Spring, Bethesda, National Harbor even) since driving and parking in the city is beastly for those not used to it.

 

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TrboDieselPwrd

·Dec 7, 2021

I'm interested in this too, but I gotta get to typing since I'm way under the 200!

District Time looks to be in the Spring this year (March 5-6 in DC proper, next neighborhood over from the museums).

 

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sleepyastronaut

·Dec 7, 2021

TrboDieselPwrd

I'm interested in this too, but I gotta get to typing since I'm way under the 200!

TheGreekPhysique

I would be interested in attending but do not have 200 posts on here yet.

Saddle up, there's enough room on the welcome wagon for both of you. You can hit that threshold in very short order just by gently directing noobies to the Learn How to Fish and Posting Guide threads in the Vintage Help forum.

Just realized I'm mixing two horse-related metaphors. 🤦

 

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TheGreekPhysique

·Dec 7, 2021

gbesq

I'll vouch for TheGreekPhysique. We have PM'd quite a bit over the past few months and I advised him on the eventual purchase of his very nice Speedmaster 3590.50 - which his wife will not let him play with until Christmas. Oh, the horror! 😀

Thank you for this!! And yes it is true... my wife has wrapped up my first speedy and hid it somewhere and won't let me open until Christmas morning. It's fair to say I am going insane.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 7, 2021

TrboDieselPwrd

I'm interested in this too, but I gotta get to typing since I'm way under the 200!

District Time looks to be in the Spring this year (March 5-6 in DC proper, next neighborhood over from the museums).

If you are coming then we need to make sure there is parking right out side as it may become a vintage car event as well as a watch event! @BlackTalon - get that vintage 911 ready!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 7, 2021

connieseamaster

I'm in. As an FYI, District Time (local microbrand watch fair) is happening in early March and I can double check the exact dates if people want to make it a double feature.

I'm generally location agnostic, but if there are lots of people driving in, I'd suggest a venue not in DC proper, but perhaps around the Beltway (Silver Spring, Bethesda, National Harbor even) since driving and parking in the city is beastly for those not used to it.

Agreed. North of the beltway up to Columbia could make it easier for our PA friends to make it an easy day-trip

 

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Modest_Proposal

·Dec 7, 2021

I'm interested. I moved to the D.C. area last year.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

This is turning out to be quite a popular event! Looking forward to it!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 7, 2021

gbesq

This is turning out to be quite a popular event! Looking forward to it!

Only because you are bringing a Speedmaster for everyone. If you don’t have enough to share…..

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

^“Boy, is he strict!”^

 

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TrboDieselPwrd

·Dec 8, 2021

JwRosenthal

If you are coming then we need to make sure there is parking right out side as it may become a vintage car event as well as a watch event! @BlackTalon - get that vintage 911 ready!

That would be sweet! There are a few local Cars & Coffee events during the weekend up here so we could also have a geared pre-meetup there if people were interested.

North of the beltway and up to Columbia is my neck of the woods so I'd be happy to help scope out a place when the time comes if we decide on that area.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 8, 2021

We still have several months on this, so ideally as the time approaches we should map from where people are coming and drop a pin in the best location for all. If we have friends coming in from afar, we should also consider ease of transport for them as well.

 

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Syzygy

·Dec 8, 2021

Count me in as well! I'm in the Silver Spring area, so I'm open to travel anywhere in the region.

 

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TheGreekPhysique

·Dec 8, 2021

TrboDieselPwrd

That would be sweet! There are a few local Cars & Coffee events during the weekend up here so we could also have a geared pre-meetup there if people were interested.

North of the beltway and up to Columbia is my neck of the woods so I'd be happy to help scope out a place when the time comes if we decide on that area.

This event is sounding better and better

 

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BlackTalon

·Jan 2, 2022·This Space for Rent

JwRosenthal

If you are coming then we need to make sure there is parking right out side as it may become a vintage car event as well as a watch event! @BlackTalon - get that vintage 911 ready!

Man, talk about pressure! 😁

Lots of conflicting wishes for a location: in DC, not in DC, near Baltimore, near metro, easy parking, etc. And of course Covid is a wildcard, especially since restrictions vary between the various counties in MD and VA and DC. No restrictions on group sizes anywhere right now that I know of, but that could happen in some counties if the Omicron rates do not come down. Probably need a primary site selection, and a backup (or two).

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 2, 2022

BlackTalon

Man, talk about pressure! 😁

Lots of conflicting wishes for a location: in DC, not in DC, near Baltimore, near metro, easy parking, etc. And of course Covid is a wildcard, especially since restrictions vary between the various counties in MD and VA and DC. No restrictions on group sizes anywhere right now that I know of, but that could happen in some counties if the Omicron rates do not come down. Probably need a primary site selection, and a backup (or two).

Agreed, at the rate things are going, it may be a spring 2023 event. 🤬

 

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Pvt-Public

·Jan 3, 2022

Please count me in. Anywhere outside the actual district would be best for driving and parking.

 

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Mmike1357

·Jan 3, 2022

I know a bit outside dc, but if restrictions allow, the Guinness brewery would be a great spot to meet up.

 

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connieseamaster

·Jan 3, 2022

Solid suggestion. Also close to BWI and the BWI Amtrak station

 

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Syzygy

·Jan 3, 2022

JwRosenthal

Agreed, at the rate things are going, it may be a spring 2023 event. 🤬

Unfortunately, Omicron is just exploding in the region. I'm still in, but thinking an outside venue might be best.