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Gab122
10-10-2016, 08:10 AM
Would any of my fellow Wegener's GPA patients like to meet up for lunch in Boston someday?

Send me a message if so!

Everyone is welcome!

Gab122
10-10-2016, 11:31 AM
Oops! I guess I should put this in the face to face support group category? Can someone move it for me? {Moved -- VW, 10Oct2016}

Also, I'm open to meeting outside the city of it is easier to park etc.
anyone have a suggestion?

Gab

Middlesista
10-11-2016, 10:34 AM
This sounds like good idea - esp if I don't have to battle Boston traffic!

Alysia
10-12-2016, 02:41 AM
Gab, send a msg to Tom http://www.wegeners-granulomatosis.com/forum/members/crowneagle.html
If I am not wrong he should be in your area.

Gab122
10-12-2016, 03:36 AM
I just sent him a message. [emoji106]

ST316
10-12-2016, 11:40 AM
I just sent him a message. [emoji106]
Hi Gab

Am certainly close enough to take a day trip to Boston area. Let me know if you plan something, I will try to make the trip.

-Susan

Gab122
10-12-2016, 11:43 AM
Great Susan!
So far it's middlesista, me and you. You are coming from NY?

ST316
10-12-2016, 01:02 PM
Great Susan!
So far it's middlesista, me and you. You are coming from NY?

Yes, I can take the Acela train or any Amtrak train

Gab122
10-12-2016, 01:08 PM
Awesome! We'll see who else wants to join in, and then pick a date and place to meet. 👍

renidrag
10-13-2016, 11:20 PM
I'm in
Dale

renidrag
10-13-2016, 11:21 PM
We have a lot of friends in Connecticut, NY, NH, ME, RI and Vermont also that I haven't seen here for a while, I suspect you should let this stay out there for a while so others can see it and perhaps respond.
Dale

Gab122
10-14-2016, 03:30 AM
I'm glad you'll be joining us Dale! Please reach out to anyone you think would be interested in meeting up! I was thinking of waiting another week then setting a date at that time. If someone misses out this month we can always have another lunch! [emoji4][emoji106]

crowneagle
10-14-2016, 12:47 PM
This sounds like good idea - esp if I don't have to battle Boston traffic!

I would be interested but I would need to know when and if it would be possible to do it outside the city.

Gab122
10-14-2016, 01:46 PM
I'm glad you will try and join us crowneagle! I'll send a pm message to everyone who responded in about a week and then coordinate what days work best for the most people. I'm sure we can plan something at least 2 weeks out for those who need to finagle their schedules. And then again a month later perhaps 👍🏼

Gab122
10-14-2016, 01:53 PM
Renidrag and crowneagle, from which direction are you coming? So far we have north shore area, so NH and a train rider into Boston. Just trying to think of a town that would work well.

Alysia
10-15-2016, 02:37 AM
Just trying to think of a town that would work well.

Come over... we can go fishing... Tom (crowneagle) will love it.. ;)

2511

Gab122
10-15-2016, 05:23 AM
Would love to have you join us Alysia! Wish you lived closer!!

renidrag
10-15-2016, 05:31 AM
I am south of Boston but close to major highways in any direction. I have reached out to a weggie in CT, and I know there are weggies in Maine, I will try to get a hold of some of them.
Dale

crowneagle
10-15-2016, 01:42 PM
The Worcester area would be great because it's in the middle of New England and ..........I live there. LOL!

Gab122
10-16-2016, 09:38 AM
I was telling middlesista I like everything except seafood.

Gab122
10-16-2016, 09:48 AM
Seeing as crowneagle is an hour west of Boston, middlesista is an hour north east of Boston, and I'm an hour north of Boston - we should probably meet near Boston - I vote for Burlington or somewhere around there. Or Is the north end too "in the city" middlesista? I don't know how parking would be there but I love Italian food. :) I also love steak houses, Chinese food, an Irish or German pub, anything except seafood really.

Gab122
10-16-2016, 09:51 AM
How far south of the city are you Dale? Are my suggestions more than an hour? If so we can move lunch closer toward you. And Susan is traveling into Boston ... just want to even out the traveling for all. [emoji4]

Middlesista
10-16-2016, 01:23 PM
Seeing as crowneagle is an hour west of Boston, middlesista is an hour north east of Boston, and I'm an hour north of Boston - we should probably meet near Boston - I vote for Burlington or somewhere around there. Or Is the north end too "in the city" middlesista? I don't know how parking would be there but I love Italian food. :) I also love steak houses, Chinese food, an Irish or German pub, anything except seafood really.


Burlington is fine by me. Have no real preference for type of food - whatever folks prefer.

Thanks for putting this together Gab!

renidrag
10-16-2016, 11:13 PM
Burlington is fine with me. I'll eat anything.
Dale

Gab122
10-16-2016, 11:47 PM
Ok. Here are some options I found on trip advisor. Can any of these places be accessed by the T? Thinking of Susan who is taking the train in and won't have a car.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/MobileRestaurantMenu-g41485-d586859-The_Cheesecake_Factory-Burlington_Massachusetts.html

https://www.notyouraveragejoes.com/locations/massachusetts/burlington/

http://www.bordercafe.com/phone/eat.html

http://paparazzimetro.com/food-drink-menus-papa-razzi-metro/lunch-menu/

Gab122
10-16-2016, 11:48 PM
If anyone has suggestions please let us know!!

Gab122
10-31-2016, 09:14 AM
Middlesista ST316 renidrag crowneagle

Does
Sunday Nov 20
Thursday Dec 1
Monday Dec 5
work for a lunch meet up in Burlington?
Please respond with any and all dates that work for you.

Did I miss anyone?
Since we live in a democracy, I'll pick the date that most people can attend. Then we'll plan a second gathering to include any that can't make the first.

ST316
10-31-2016, 12:21 PM
Hi
Sunday the 20th works for me.
Depending on time I might stay in Boston Saturday and head over to Burlington Sunday
I'll figure out the logistics when you firm up the date.
Looking forward!
Susan

renidrag
10-31-2016, 10:59 PM
20 works for me too. I'll let Connecticut know.
Dale

Middlesista
11-02-2016, 09:03 AM
I am working on the 20th but you should all go ahead with the 20th and I will hopefully make it the next time.

Gab122
11-02-2016, 12:40 PM
ST316 and renidrag - did any of the other day's work for you?
If not we'll plan another gathering after the first of the year for Middlesista to join us.

Gab122
11-02-2016, 12:41 PM
I am working on the 20th but you should all go ahead with the 20th and I will hopefully make it the next time.

[emoji22][emoji1361] I'm sorry if you can't come to this first gathering.

renidrag
11-03-2016, 04:31 AM
I think we should wait till the new year and perhaps make it a little closer to Worcester. Some where in between Boston and Worcester.
Dale

Gab122
11-03-2016, 11:44 AM
renidrag
We can definitely have 2nd get-together in Jan! I'm still game for lunch in Nov/early Dec. myself though. We can even start planning Jan lunch now so it's "on the books" [emoji106]
Feel free to suggest a location/restaurant!

renidrag
11-04-2016, 10:56 PM
Okay, any bites on the WG page? Burlington here we come.
Dale

Gab122
11-05-2016, 12:31 AM
Yes renidrag - a couple people responded with interest. [emoji106]
Lets plan on Nov 20 then!
Any preference as for restaurants I listed a few posts above?
Gab

Gab122
11-11-2016, 11:51 PM
Middlesista ST316 renidrag crowneagle

Mark your calendars:

Middlesista I'm incl you in case your work schedule changes.

Sunday Nov 20
11:30 am (in order to beat the crowds)
Cheesecake Factory
Burlington Mall, Burlington Mass

Lunch for weggies and guests
(I might bring hubby or friend)

All welcome!
Let's meet outside the indoor mall entrance? So we aren't waiting outside in the cold.

Who's coming?

Pete
11-12-2016, 12:43 AM
Please post photos!!

annekat
11-12-2016, 01:30 AM
Wish I could be there but I'm 3000 miles away! Would LOVE to see photos posted.

Gab122
11-12-2016, 02:00 AM
annekat and Pete - I wish you guys could be here too!!
I promise to post photos!!
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ST316
11-12-2016, 02:14 PM
I'll be there.

Looking forward!
-Susan

Gab122
11-13-2016, 02:39 PM
Yay! I'm looking forward to meeting you and the others soon!
gab

renidrag
11-14-2016, 02:34 AM
I'll be there, notified CT and another friend.

Gab122
11-14-2016, 09:03 AM
renidrag, Excellent ! :thumbsup:

Gab122
11-14-2016, 09:04 AM
Some people coming from the Facebook weg group too!

Gab122
11-19-2016, 01:08 AM
renidrag and ST316. Still on for Sunday? Dale, are your friends joining us?

renidrag
11-19-2016, 02:16 AM
I'm ready to go, only heard from one and she can't make it but looking forward to next time. Don't know about CT yet.

Gab122
11-20-2016, 01:33 AM
See you there! A couple from reading who's daughter has weg is coming too.

Gab122
11-21-2016, 01:45 AM
My mom, Maureen, is joining us. [emoji4]

Alysia
11-21-2016, 01:46 AM
Save a chair for dr. Phil. He loves these kind of meetings and will be there too with his pure sweet spirit ♡

Gab122
11-21-2016, 08:46 AM
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Gab122
11-21-2016, 08:47 AM
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Gab122
11-21-2016, 08:48 AM
Great great time meeting some fellow Weggies and family members!

annekat
11-23-2016, 09:48 AM
What a bunch of great-looking, nice people. Wegeners seems to pick the best, for some reason....I look forward to seeing photos of the next meeting with hopefully a few more people. Would like to do it here, too.... we seem a little more spread out, though.... I'll think on it.

Gab122
12-04-2016, 02:06 PM
Annekat I wish you lived closer so you could join us!

annekat
12-04-2016, 05:27 PM
Dale was talking about having me on Skype next time. I barely know what Skype is or whether it will work on the old computer equipment I have. Maybe on a group video chat on our phones. Of course, we could do that anytime, I guess. Sounds like fun, but I'll be pretty busy until after the holidays.

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Alysia
12-07-2016, 04:03 AM
Anne, you can download skype to your smartphone. Check in the google store ikon on your phone.

annekat
12-07-2016, 04:08 AM
Thanks, Alysia! I will check into it. 💑

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Gab122
12-16-2016, 10:02 AM
Anne, you can download skype to your smartphone. Check in the google store ikon on your phone.

We'll have to have you on too Alysia!