What draws you to gatherings?

[Guest]

Gatherings and events seem to be picking up steam in terms of more and more possibilities the last few years with, in most cases of which I'm aware, increasing attendance. Heck, this weekend (October 3-5) alone, I knew of 3 gatherings...
...southern Mini Reunion for ValveReplacement in TN
...gathering of the "Florida chapter" of the Southern Monte Carlo Club in Tallahassee
...and a MidWest MC meet in St Louis.

I had planned to attend the St Louis gathering, but I wasn't feeling well Friday...and ended up being sick Friday night and didn't do much at all today (Saturday).


Next weekend, I have a gathering in Sandwich IL to attend.

Then, October 18, is the Fall Chitown Gathering, for which I am in the process of making final plans now...including, perhaps, a Color Drive.


And...for 2009, I've already started planning 3 different gatherings...

...Saturday, January 17...joint Chicagoland Mini Reunion for ValveReplacement and ACHA.

...Saturday, July 25...2nd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering (with a trip to Sycamore IL for a car show on Sunday, July 26)

...September/October...Cruise along RT 66.

...along with, of course, other gatherings I will go to throughout the year....



So...with sssooo many opportunities to meet people, have fun, etc....

What draws you to gatherings? / What makes you want to go to a planned event?

Why/how do you decide to attend one instead of another?




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[zipper2]

SIGH.....Cort just reading your thread makes me think
LOL I wonder why it's so cold in Canada in winter,i'm not going
to enough gatherings where it's warm.
For goodness sake now i'd know why i'd enjoy to go
besides meeting new people and adventures.
SIGH........not gonna happen for a while accept the outing
of my surgery when that happens
But just your thread sounds good to me......Sigh
Have fun and be thinking of you in the warm climates.
Gatherings are so fun.

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[Freddie]

If I had to decide between 2 gatherings on the same day/weekend, I would take under consideration on who's going to be where, which is closer (if it really mattered) and where would I have the most fun.
The problem I have right now is convincing my SO that I would be fine while traveling.

 

[Lisa in Katy]

Definitely the amount of booze that will be there!

 

[Guest]

The problem I have right now is convincing my SO that I would be fine while traveling.

Your SO doesn't think it is OK for you to travel? Show your SO my website with my road trip pics and wrap ups . he he

Definitely the amount of booze that will be there!

LOL! I was expecting that from at least one person here .



OK ... more specifically:

Does an entry/registration fee increase or decrease your interest in the gathering?

 

[Debbie]

Cort, when are you going to make the route 66 trip
and visit us out here on the West coast??
Debbie

 

[Ross]

Has to be many friends and food. I don't socialize very well with people I don't know.

 

[Bonzo Dog]

Has to be many friends and food. I don't socialize very well with people I don't know.

Gatherings around a shared interest or hobby or pastime, be it either a medical or a motoring interest help socializing. The common interest works as an ice breaker, it smooths social boundaries. Although some obsessed nerdy geeks, will talk about nothing but the common interest, most people drift into everyday conversations. You always have the shared interest to fall back on though when the going gets tough.
There are a wide range of types and backgrounds involved in the UK Saabs scene, from wealthy self made men owning top of the range models as a third or fourth car in their fleet, to long term unemployed driving a thirty five year old heap. Yet when we meet we all meld together. (As do the wives and girlfriends who unite in a share a few glasses and mock the men and their motors cabal!!)

So there you go Ross, be brave and go to the Transvestite Pastry Chefs reunion.

 

[Cooker]

Well the old friends, food, new friends, food, information sharing, food, entertainment, food and these meetings help to cement web relationships ... did I mention the food

 

[Bina]

Gatherings around a shared interest or hobby or pastime, be it either a medical or a motoring interest help socializing. The common interest works as an ice breaker, it smooths social boundaries. Although some obsessed nerdy geeks, will talk about nothing but the common interest, most people drift into everyday conversations. You always have the shared interest to fall back on though when the going gets tough.
There are a wide range of types and backgrounds involved in the UK Saabs scene, from wealthy self made men owning top of the range models as a third or fourth car in their fleet, to long term unemployed driving a thirty five year old heap. Yet when we meet we all meld together. (As do the wives and girlfriends who unite in a share a few glasses and mock the men and their motors cabal!!)

So there you go Ross, be brave and go to the Transvestite Pastry Chefs reunion.

Bonzo, since i've attended about 200 car shows during my life....I can say that you are right on.
Those men will gather around an engine and gawk and yak for hours. My girlfriends and I have been known to
sneak off to the swimming pool, shopping mall, or local bar, without the guys every noticing.
Pls tell us more about the TPC re-union. That should be worth the trip.

 

[marie]

Has to be many friends and food. I don't socialize very well with people I don't know.

I really don't either but this weekend meeting so many people from this site was so much fun. The cakes helped too.

 

[Guest]

Cort, when are you going to make the route 66 trip
and visit us out here on the West coast??

*grins*

Hey Debbie ... not sure exactly when yet. Plans need to be developed yet, but MOST LIKELY ... September/October 2009 timeframe. We shall see. Don't worry ... I WILL post about it as it gets planned, etc. .
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I really don't either but this weekend meeting so many people from this site was so much fun.

Precisely why I always post my road trips ... and hope to have more people interested in getting together in the Chicago area. GETTING TOGETHER IS FUN!