Offline Curmudgeoning should not be contained to only NYC!

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

what’s the point of this ? let it go and move on.

There may be not point, but it is useful for the young’uns to hear all the complaints so that when they finally get up the nerve to plan something themselves, they can foresee the problems, but since I once organized a chess tournament for 1100 kids from ages 5-12, organizing offlines is child’s play for us boomer types - see thread about millennials complaining about boomers for extra color. My mother, by the way, walked to school in snow shoes, up hill both ways.

[Scott_Brunson]

The Charleston Offlineorama (mostly CellarTracker crowd but some Berserker crossover) is a 4 day event. We prepay the meals and rental facilities. Once I order ingredients (like the cooler of Flannery Steaks last year), people are responsible for paying so I don’t get stuck with the check. Since I plan the event a year in advance, the guest list is pretty fluid until several months before ‘go time.’

For people who have never planned a major event like this, or have never had last minute cancellations, it is difficult for me to express the level of stress that creates for the host.

We do lots of other events which are less regimented; I love those events also.

Through offlining I have met many people I hope to keep as lifelong friends.
When we retire (2-3 years), I’m going to organize a ‘Summertime in Midwinter’ blowout in South Florida.

So where’s my invitation to the Charleston Offlinorama? My wife love Charleston and the last time I was there, I had a professional courtesy meeting - - - scuba diving with a shark off the coast.

You’ve had an open invitation for ages.

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

. . .
You’ve had an open invitation for ages.

My problem is that lacking ESP, I knew nothing about it. However, having now read your notes on some of the prior events, I can offer some appropriate contributions the next go round if I find out about it in advance, even though you seem to have a preponderance of tasteless Burgundy.

[Ramon_C]

Those that got into it with this thread, as well as with the one that got locked (and somebody apparently was banned), are simply doing it in the spirit of Happy Festivus!

Not that there’s anyhing wrong with that.

[Ian_S]

Personally my native pride is offended by the notion that anyone from outside the NYC metro area could possibly be as big a curmudgeon as someone local.

I like your style, mate! Every city needs to be known for something.