SNE GTG Banter Thread: Funky Murphy's 1pm 12/14

[40/70 Benchmark]

Discuss and post pics.

[CoastalWx]

Looking forward to this being a therapy session. Might be some all timers coming from me.

[40/70 Benchmark]

22 hours ago, CoastalWx said:

Looking forward to this being a therapy session. Might be some all timers coming from me.

Yea, Janaury 7th is the only reason I'm not in a straight jacket.

[40/70 Benchmark]

Who is planning on attending???

[WinterWolf]

I’m planning on coming. If we don’t get a good showing..we can always push it out. 

[CoastalWx]

I plan on being there as well.

[ORH_wxman]

Doubtful for me. Boys have youth basketball that day. 

[weatherwiz]

I plan on going but if there isn't enough of a turnout I'm fine with another date too. 

[CoastalWx]

11 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said:

Doubtful for me. Boys have youth basketball that day. 

That’s a bummer, but I totally understand. 

[CoastalWx]

1 minute ago, weatherwiz said:

I plan on going but if there isn't enough of a turnout I'm fine with another date too. 

Yeah was going to say something similar. Although for me December going forward is tough.

[weatherwiz]

1 minute ago, CoastalWx said:

Yeah was going to say something similar. Although for me December going forward is tough.

I would favor something more in January or even February. Its after the holiday...still may be tough for kids in winter sports (I know basketball can run into March). 

[Damage In Tolland]

It’s not a good date for anyone 

[40/70 Benchmark]

Maybe postpone the larger Funky's Deal for now and focus on a Clarke's gtg?

[weatherwiz]

31 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Maybe postpone the larger Funky's Deal for now and focus on a Clarke's gtg?

I'm fine with that. I would like to get to see as many people as possible. 

Clarke's would be out for me but we can re-tackle Funky's after the New Year.

[ORH_wxman]

1 hour ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Maybe postpone the larger Funky's Deal for now and focus on a Clarke's gtg?

Yeah maybe we do a January gtg. We’ve done January in several years in the past. 
 

For Clark’s I’d prob choose something the week of 12/16-12/20. Not sure I can make Monday 12/23 but that date is kind of nostalgic because 12/23/13 was the date of the original Clark’s GTG. 

[CoastalWx]

Haven't some of our Jan GTGs brought some good Juju with them? I hope by that point we are crotch deep in Juju lol.

[weathafella]

I can’t do 12/14 at Funkys.  Week of 12/16 doesn’t work for me either.  What about 12/30 at Clarkes?  Or maybe 2 weeks later (1/13/25)?

[WinterWolf]

Ya, Postpone Funky’s if most can’t make it. As Wiz said…we want a good turnout, so that most can come. 
 

A two hour drive to Boston on a work night is too far for some of us central/western guys.  if it was a weekend day/afternoon thing…I would certainly consider it though.  But I get it that for you guys closer to Boston, it works. 

[ROOSTA]

When I first suggested Clarke's in Boston, must be over 15-20 years now. It was for members who worked in town, a spontaneous last-minute gathering to finally meet and celebrate the season. I know if I were still in New England the tradition would continue. My last outing before moving to Florida was a Clarke's gathering.
The chasing Noel down the Cape...oh the memories.      

[DavisStraight]

2 hours ago, ROOSTA said:

When I first suggested Clarke's in Boston, must be over 15-20 years now. It was for members who worked in town, a spontaneous last-minute gathering to finally meet and celebrate the season. I know if I were still in New England the tradition would continue. My last outing before moving to Florida was a Clarke's gathering.
The chasing Noel down the Cape...oh the memories.      

Id like to go but it's a hell of a ride to go into Boston from where I am. I think I will take the train from Worcester if I go. Love going to Boston just not a fun ride.

[weathafella]

I probably won’t do Funky’s anymore while I’m teaching my course at the university.  I don’t want to bump into any of my students.  I plan to teach the course summer of 2025 and possibly 2026 but not afterwards.  I’d consider another venue but I realize Funky’s is one of our mainstays.

I thought I found Clarkes but who can remember details >10 years ago.  I do remember looking at a hellacious torch 4-5 days out in 2017 that never materialized and we actually got snow and ice.  I think Scooter and Will were chuckling about the 84 hour NAM wondering if it was sniffing out the cad.  It was.

[WinterWolf]

On 12/7/2024 at 5:06 PM, weathafella said:

I probably won’t do Funky’s anymore while I’m teaching my course at the university.  I don’t want to bump into any of my students.  I plan to teach the course summer of 2025 and possibly 2026 but not afterwards.  I’d consider another venue but I realize Funky’s is one of our mainstays.

I thought I found Clarkes but who can remember details >10 years ago.  I do remember looking at a hellacious torch 4-5 days out in 2017 that never materialized and we actually got snow and ice.  I think Scooter and Will were chuckling about the 84 hour NAM wondering if it was sniffing out the cad.  It was.

Why would you be worried about that Jerry?  I mean you’re an adult, and can meet some friends at a local pub.  You aren’t setting a bad example by meeting some friends for a beer.  But that’s just my take. 

[weathafella]

4 hours ago, WinterWolf said:

Why would you be worried about that Jerry?  I mean you’re an adult, and can meet some friends at a local pub.  You aren’t setting a bad example by meeting some friends for a beer.  But that’s just my take. 

They are too and I keep as low a profile as possible.  I don’t worry too much about the example so much.  The students are typically young adults ranging from 23-30.  Anyway is this still happening?  

[40/70 Benchmark]

5 hours ago, weathafella said:

They are too and I keep as low a profile as possible.  I don’t worry too much about the example so much.  The students are typically young adults ranging from 23-30.  Anyway is this still happening?  

Doesn't look so....

[DavisStraight]

Hope its not like last year when we said the same thing but come January we never got together in Worcester.

[WinterWolf]

7 hours ago, weathafella said:

They are too and I keep as low a profile as possible.  I don’t worry too much about the example so much.  The students are typically young adults ranging from 23-30.  Anyway is this still happening?  

Well that was my point…they are young adults. But ok…I can understand. 

[WinterWolf]

5 minutes ago, DavisStraight said:

Hope its not like last year when we said the same thing but come January we never got together in Worcester.

Ya Worcester works good for us guys out west, due to its central location.  

[weatherwiz]

32 minutes ago, DavisStraight said:

Hope its not like last year when we said the same thing but come January we never got together in Worcester.

We can make a new thread for January and propose dates...maybe even add in some February too. The earlier the better so people can check schedules, etc. 

[weathafella]

49 minutes ago, WinterWolf said:

Well that was my point…they are young adults. But ok…I can understand. 

I actually gave it more thought and told myself you’re right.  I’d come if we can schedule one on a date I could do.

[NorthShoreWx]

I'm overdue to crash another one of these, but not this December. 

Slightly related, my son just moved to Medford.