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[GSG Flash]

Anyone follow sports radio here?

TEAM 1200 was just changed to TSN 1200.

Programming is pretty much the same except they replaced Jim Rome with local stuff.

 

[xanavi]

Hey, Ottawa-gaf! I don't think I can do the 5th, but if you're not still sick of ribs from ribfest maybe ribtoberfest?

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Hey, Ottawa-gaf! I don't think I can do the 5th, but if you're not still sick of ribs from ribfest maybe ribtoberfest?

This is an okay idea.

Pub Italia is cool as well. My only quarrel is getting there on transit is annoying.

Someone pull the trigger on this shit.

 

[TheExodu5]

If people are cool with Pub Italia I wouldn't mind checking it out. Otherwise, any place is fine with me to be honest.

I can provide transportation from Billings.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Then Pub Italia it is?

And I was just whining about getting there, forgot the O-train existed for a second,

 

[TheExodu5]

K so Pub Italia @ 6PM on Saturday.

 

[matthewwhatever]

I like it. It has veggie options, and it's not Ribtoberfest.

 

[isny]

K so Pub Italia @ 6PM on Saturday.

Will give them a call today and make a reservation.

 

[isny]

Will give them a call today and make a reservation.

Reservation made.

Ottawa GAF Meet-Up
When? Saturday October 6th from 6pm -> drunk
Where? Pub Italia http://www.pubitalia.ca/

The reservation is under the name Michael, so just ask when you arrive and you'll find us!

 

[Cake Boss]

Hey otts.

I need a good place for a date, was tyinking about taking her to a place on preston then to absolute comedy after.

Would you guys throw your panties away after a night like that?

Any suggestions pwease.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Reservation made.

Ottawa GAF Meet-Up
When? Saturday October 6th from 6pm -> drunk
Where? Pub Italia http://www.pubitalia.ca/

The reservation is under the name Michael, so just ask when you arrive and you'll find us!

Nice, hopefully they're showing the game.

Then again if Cake Boss shows up I'd rather not get kicked out.

 

[Cake Boss]

Are fedoras mandatory to attend the meet up?

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Yes, but you have staple your favourite pony to them first.

 

[TheExodu5]

Hey otts.

I need a good place for a date, was tyinking about taking her to a place on preston then to absolute comedy after.

Would you guys throw your panties away after a night like that?

Any suggestions pwease.

If it's still warm out, maybe some gelato or if not go to a coffee house? Unless you wanted to do dinner...Two Six Ate is a nice place.

 

[isny]

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight around 6ish!

 

[TheRealTalker]

Hmmmm I might go visit that taco place sometime in the near future.

Also, They've put up some new renders of the renovated Rideau Centre today:

http://www.rideaucentre.com/en/Redevelopment/Pages/default.aspx

Finally it is better then having condominiums everywhere
Visiting here and man is Ottawa Condominium crazy.... As much as Toronto

 

[equippedwithtowel]

So who's actually showing up to this joint?

 

[isny]

So who's actually showing up to this joint?

Exodus, me, Stump (and maybe his lady,) equippedwithtowel, matthewwhatever

Anyone else I'm missing? Maybe random lurkers? I checked with chairmanyang, but he can't make it.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

I'll drop a cross-post in the NHL thread for Sens Gaf

 

[TheExodu5]

Exodus, me, Stump (and maybe his lady,) equippedwithtowel, matthewwhatever

Anyone else I'm missing? Maybe random lurkers? I checked with chairmanyang, but he can't make it.

Black1ce will be making it (he's my roommate, and a mostly lurker GAFer). His GF may or may not be tagging along.

 

[astonish]

I didn't think I was going to make it because of previous engagements, but I'm at least going to stop by. Not sure how long I'll stay

 

[isny]

Had a great time tonight! Next time I'll be sure to not work the next day, lol

Thanks to everyone who came out! It was great to see so many new people!

 

[TheExodu5]

Thanks for coming out guys! Nice meeting you all.

Sorry about the location choice, Matt...should have considered vegan options. I'm definitely up for trying Ceylonta at some point.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Thanks for coming everyone, really nice to meet you all.

 

[astonish]

We didn't even get in fisticuffs over XB1 games running at 900p. Disappointing meetup.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

At least we got tipping in.

 

[matthewwhatever]

That was a lot of fun, and it was nice meeting all of you. We should definitely do something like that again soonish. (Board games?)

 

[bryehn]

Holy shit, they killed the elk, man. That's not cool.

 

[TheExodu5]

Taking a course in Gatineau this week...man, fuck Saint-Raymond and fuck the 5. That has to be one of the worst designed road systems I've ever seen in my life.

 

[LNBL]

Ahhh the memories of Ottawa :'(

Was there for my study abroad last year, best 6 months of my life.

 

[GSG Flash]

Ahhh the memories of Ottawa :'(

Was there for my study abroad last year, best 6 months of my life.

Where are you originally from?

 

[No_Style]

Any TekSavvy/Rogers users experiencing net issues? A couple of co-workers from the Barrhaven area are still without internet for the past 2 days.

I live in the same area but I seemed to have been spared.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

I'm handling PPC and social media marketing for a company that has about 1,600 Canadian employees, most of them in Ottawa. I'm hoping I can go up an visit at some point. Friendly folks that I've dealt with all around, and some of my co-workers just came back and had a good time.

 

[shinjijai]

Any TekSavvy/Rogers users experiencing net issues? A couple of co-workers from the Barrhaven area are still without internet for the past 2 days.

I live in the same area but I seemed to have been spared.

you should get them to go on http://www.dslreports.com/forum/teksavvy and post on their direct forum. it's a lot better than waiting on the phone with teksavvy.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

It's not a party city by any means, but there's a lot of nice cultural stuff and I think in general people would find it friendly. Try to visit in the summer, though, it is bone-chillingly cold in the winter to the degree that it's difficult to see any sights or get anything done.

I'm married and have two kids. My partying days are over (or with a BYU avatar they were only mild at best), so I'm more about the sights and culture anyway. Ciena is the company I'm doing work for, by the way. The love Ottawa something fierce, I'll tell you.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Taking a course in Gatineau this week...man, fuck Saint-Raymond and fuck the 5. That has to be one of the worst designed road systems I've ever seen in my life.

I feel your pain.

I commute on that every day.

The five treats the concept of a schedule the way Rogers treats acceptable standards of service.

 

[LNBL]

Where are you originally from?

The Netherlands

 

[Stumpokapow]

The Netherlands

Very rich cultural ties between the two, obviously. Glad you were able to enjoy your time over here.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

So we finally have an H&M.

About fucking time, good selection too.

 

[GSG Flash]

So I went to downtown Ottawa last Sunday, to hang out and explore, and I have to say, our downtown is pretty underrated, even by our own residents.

That said, they really need to do something about Sparks street, that place is deader than a cemetery :/

It has so much potential too.

So we finally have an H&M.

About fucking time, good selection too.

Finally!

Slowly the big stores are coming to Ottawa.

 

[TheFeedingHand]

So, how is Ottawa? Seems like a low profile city even compared to "boring" cities like Edmonton and Calgary.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

So, how is Ottawa? Seems like a low profile city even compared to "boring" cities like Edmonton and Calgary.

You can say a lot about Ottawa.

But we're not Edmonton.

 

[GSG Flash]

There have been some pretty kickin' events there. Ribfest this summer was really really crowded... not sure about fall ribfest though... and there have been some pop-up concerts that have drawn people. The installation of the 3 Brewers restaurant on... uh... is in Sparks and O'Connor? has brought more people around. Most of the street is pretty dead on a daily basis though. The continually high level of construction doesn't help matters.

That's true, there are some nice events on Sparks once in a while, but they're too few and far between. Taking Sunday as an example, it was a beautiful weekend and the market was hustlin' and bustlin' with barely any room to walk(which is how it should be), but you could have run around naked on Sparks and no one would have noticed(because no one's there). Doesn't help that like 90% of the stores/restaurants there have closed up shop.

We need a good big box store there(maybe Best Buy or a Futureshop? A Target or a theater wouldn't hurt either) and more quality restaurants. I mean it's not that far of a walk to and from the market.

 

[astonish]

There used to be a big Zellers on Sparks that closed.

Sparks used to be one of the most happening streets in Ottawa then the NCC (I believe) decided it would be more happening without cars and like everything the NCC touches it died a slow lonely death.

 

[TheExodu5]

Tried DiRienzo mussels today. They have them every Friday. $5 tax in for a large plate of mussels with bread. Pretty crazy.

 

[Stumpokapow]

How can you go to DiRienzo's and not get a sandwich?!

 

[TheExodu5]

How can you go to DiRienzo's and not get a sandwich?!

Heh well I get a sandwich there every week or two (#14 with spicy eggplant). Figured I'd try something new.

 

[GSG Flash]

Looks like the theater at the World Exchange Plaza isn't going anywhere for teh time being

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/o...xchange+theatre+hopes+keep/9084663/story.html

I think a downtown theater that plays mainstream movies is pretty important, let's hope Landmark manages it better than Empire did.

 

[matthewwhatever]

I don't know how much the ownership matters -- if the building's owners want to convert the theatre space into office space, there's only so much the theatre owners can do. But yeah, hopefully it doesn't close too.

 

[Stumpokapow]

It's been really wonderful having a 9 hour internet outage today. Thanks TekSavvy (and by extension Rogers)