Quoted from goldfinger88

Hello Everyone!

I would like to participate in the League and am working on the Wife to host as well.  I have 6 machines and lots of space so hopefully I get the green light.  I would be out for the 10th and 17th though, but will check back regularly for any new dates.

I look forward to finally meeting some of you guys and girls...

Jon

Hey Jon that is great! You can limit the attendance to a small number of people if that will help convince the Boss Wife.

With a limited number of hosts and no public venues, seems like we need to be more flexible than the Toronto league. How about:

• Each month someone volunteers to host
  
• Host picks the date & time, and maximum number of attendees
  
• Not everyone will make it to every meeting, no big deal
  

If there is enough demand and hosts to meet it, maybe there could be more than one meeting in a given month. Bonus round?

That's the general idea tinyrodent. I think if at the first meeting at Doug's we can nail down a regular schedule ie first or last weekend of the month or whatever then get people to commit to hosting at least until end of June, that would be a good start. I already told Doug I will take Feb. It just so happens that I have the staff Xmas party this weekend and then I'm away at a conference so will miss the next 3 weekends.

I guess the other valid point that Adam brought up to discuss at the meeting is weekend or weekday night? I think the weekend idea flew originally as the first three to offer hosting (ME. Doug and Steph) all have kids so weeknight (at least for me) are homework and activities and decent bedtime for my son. Also means more hassle to find babysitters for a school night  . However, it should be what the majority wants when discussed at the first meeting so...... see what happens.

I'll be sorry to miss the first league meeting but definitely will be at the next!

Have fun guys

ME

Quoted from medvet

I think the weekend idea flew originally as the first three to offer hosting (ME. Doug and Steph) all have kids so weeknight (at least for me)

Actually. With 3 kids in tow, week-end daytime is premium family time.
(... besides, I coach my son's  basketball from 1:00-3:00 every Saturday afternoon ).

Selfishly speaking, week-nights are better for me...

But like everyone said, pick a time that works for you,
and let people show-up as they can...


Steph

Quoted from Steph

Actually. With 3 kids in tow, week-end daytime is premium family time.

Selfishly speaking, week-nights are better for me...




Steph

I don't think someone who takes care of his family like you do can be called selfish.
I think you are a little hard on yourself.

I should've picked a hobby with younger people

OK - I've picked a date for starters.   Agree with all comments and a set date would be good, but lets get it off the ground and work on the details afterward.

Saturday, January 17th
2-5pm

Anyone know Shoeguy's phone number?

The games available are:

• Sure Shot (Gottlieb EM)
  
• Bobby Orr Powerplay
  
• Sinbad
  
• TwilightZone
  
• Funhouse
  
• Dracula (BSD)
  

We'll have an excuse for low TZ's scores 'cause the upper-playfield is missing a few scoring switch blades (I've been too lazy to finish researching the part number - it was not easily findable in the TZ manual).   A few games have the "free play dot" but I believe that's because I suck at pinball (too lazy again to check the test report) - hey it was Christmas.  

Sorry to those that indicated to me that this date wouldn't work for them, but this Saturday does not work for me, and I want to get the first Ottawa Pinball League (OPL) event going.

I will be there, allows me to do my other committment afterwards .

Hope this works well for you guys, I look forward to the first TOPL vs OPL night   

I should be there, looking forward to it!

Mike

Sorry... I can't represent the MTL league... it is my kid brother's birthday party.

So, get him to go as well   

Quoted from Sparky

Sorry... I can't represent the MTL league... it is my kid brother's birthday party.