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| 02-04-08 ~ URGENT ALERT: EVENT LOCATION CHANGE!!!
Posted: 2/5/2008 2:14:46 PM | Goldenheart,
I'm listed as attending Sat. eve. I am only interested in Thurs.
Is there space? Last posting said 60 people could attend Thurs., not the 40 as originally stated.
Let me know about attending Thurs.
Also, please remove my name from Saturday's list.
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| Q: Why limit the sign up to 40 per event when the place holds 60???
Posted: 2/5/2008 2:50:33 PM | Q: Why limit the sign up to 40 per event when the place holds 60???
A: First off this whole thing has grown way past my expectations...and I even had to
find a new location last minute that could accomidate us short notice.
The owner of Cole&Parks almost said NO...
He's not usually open...so he needed to arrange special staffing.
They only have 25 spots for parking...and he asked me to keep it to 40 per event.
Now then...I'm a problem solver...but I'm not positive what I have in mind with the Limo shuttle will work so....
...I don't want to upset the owner of Cole&Parks on the Thursday event to where he says we can't have it on Saturday....Please understand that if anyone comes on Thursday and you are not on the list you may very well be turned away...for the good of the whole...The official limit is still 40...for now
We are selectively and I hope fairly allowing a few more than 40 to come.
For instance: One girl that was harrassed so bad in the begining after she signed up to
come to the event she removed her profile...She is still coming as my personal guest.
Others exceptions will be if someone has prearranged to bring guests or those who are helping me to facilitate the event. In truth there are close to 50 signed up or coming for Thursdays event already...
I highly recommend to those coming, or for those hoping that we might make an exception, to contact ICorinthians...Micheal concerning his offer to shuttle people around... He's a servant to all on Thursday and will be an honored guest on Saturday for it.
It would be great if some of the guys who are coming Thursday would switch to Saturday to help even out the two events numbers wise and the ratio as well.
I've unselfishly put about 40 hours into this thus far....and I'm not getting paid...
If I had to do it over again I probably wouldn't do it...however once I start something I see it through. So please don't just be thinking of yourself...and let's be celebrating a good time had by all...so we can plan for bigger and better events moving forward.
Hope to see you all there...
goldenheart777  | |
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| Q: Why limit the sign up to 40 per event when the place holds 60???
Posted: 2/5/2008 4:54:36 PM | Hey guy,I,for one,appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this.
I have done similar event planning and it can be a pain. Most people don't realize the amount of work it actually is.
One thing I'd really like to see are two seperate lists w/pics for each night and time specifics...did Sat get pushed back to a 7-9pm time frame? Thanks! Dave. | |
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| Q: Did Saturdays time get pushed back?
Posted: 2/5/2008 7:09:18 PM | Q: Did Saturdays time get pushed back?
A: Yes...Upon the owners request Saturday's time had to be
moved to 7PM when they officially close so that our private event could begin...again because of parking...
As to having two seperate lists with seperate pics and names I could have easily accomplished this by starting up a seperate forum...but this thing just sort of evolved...
into a split event...so...I think this will be done better the next time through...
I appreciate your show of appreciation.
goldenheart777 | |
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| Those Attending The Saturday 02-09-08 7PM-9PM Event
Posted: 2/6/2008 3:19:14 AM | | Hello, I opened up my mail settings so most of you should be able to get to me if you need to make any chances...if I do not hear from you, I will look forward to seeing all of you on thursday or saturday | |
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| Everything is set for a good time had by all...
Posted: 2/7/2008 8:04:13 AM | Times: Thursday 02-07-08 7PM-9PM & Saturday 02-09-08 7PM-9PM
Location: Classy Cafe restaurant Cole & Parks in Victor NY
~ free cookie and coffee samplers and waived fee for private parties
Major Hint ~ buy stuff so the owner will do it again.
~ room for 60 ( but parking for 25 )
~ Free Limo shuttle to alternative parking provided by (POF Member ICorinthians13)
Michael from Ambassador Limosine.
Host: goldenheart777
Co-host: freeflyer14541
Ice breaker facilitators: aruba01, bachataqueen24, Patty P.
Limo shuttle: Icorinthians13
As of 02-06-08 goldenheart777 fell sick with the flu but hopes to be well enough to attend (and not get others sick)... | |
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| Those Attending The Thursday 02-07-08 7PM-9PM Event
Posted: 2/7/2008 8:23:34 AM | IMPORTANT UPDATE >>> SIGN UP PERIOD ENDS 02-04-08
Please notify goldenheart777 by no later than 02-05-08 as to which event you will be attending ( Sat. 02-09-08 7PM-9PM -or- Thursday 02-07-08). Max capacity for both events is 40. ( On Thursday only - Kereoke and free sodas at The Village Inn within walking distance to follow. ) .
18 Females ~ Username ~ City ~ Age
Co-Host freeflyer14541 1 Romulus 47
~ Guest Shirley M.
aruba01 1 Rochester 44
~ Guest ~ Patty P.
AVA515 1 Webster 57
bachataqueen24 1 14618 27
cceelka 1 Rochester 57
clairebear65 1 rochesterq 43
dimples331 1 Penfield 46
GimmeBrandy 1 Rochester 51
kelly80758 1 Penfield 49
lilannieb13 1 Rochester 52
~ Guest ~ Nancy M.
nan1246 1 Penfield 61
scs4673 1 Canandaigua 49
~ Guests ~ Cheri F & Andy S
skylar585 1 Rochester 49
Stargazer46 1 Rochester, NY 54
20 Males ~ Username ~ City ~ Age
Host: Goldenheart777 Victor 43
ajj 0 lakeville 42
charlieboy57 0 Farmington 50
dawh38 0 Rochester 60
DeepGreen777 0 Fairport 37
dicontd62 0 Brockport 45
dj_rocket 0 Buffalo 29
floyd1 0 Canandaigua 52
frichon 0 Batavia 56
hcharles 0 Dryden, NY 64
Hold_da_Fries 0 Rochester 48
ICorinthians13 0 Rochester 49 < Complimentary Limo Shuttle Thurs!
lorin40 0 newark 40
MichaelB_50 0 Webster 53
mitchbran 0 webster 41
mrlove55 0 Rochester 40
rltrpat 0 rochester 54
sojourne 0 macedon 53
sunandpassion 0 Pittsford 59
talisman78 0 Rochester 46 | |
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| Those Attending The Saturday 02-09-08 7PM-9PM Event
Posted: 2/7/2008 8:29:33 AM | IMPORTANT UPDATE >>> SIGN UP PERIOD EXTENDED ~ 02-08-08
Please notify goldenheart777 by no later than 02-05-08 as to which event you will be attending ( Sat. 02-09-08 7PM-9PM -or- Thursday 02-07-08). Max capacity for both events is 40. ( On Thursday only - Kereoke and free sodas at The Village Inn within walking distance to follow. ) .
20 Females ~ Username ~ City ~ Age
Co-Host freeflyer14541 1 Romulus 47
adabasara 0 Rochester 52
411earthygirl 1 rochester 41
aruba01 1 Rochester 44
~ Guest ~ Patty P.
bachataqueen24 1 14618 27
Ballroom 1 Webster 45
beau1827 1 Penfield 47
Charichardonney 1 Rochester 46
dimpleslt 1 rochester 53
EMMI 1 ROCHESTER 48
freeflyer14541 1 Romulus 47
Jld1950 1 Rochester 57
KateInRoch 1 Rochester 37
katharinem 1 Rochester 38
LANEY48 1 GENEVA 48
manormeow2 1 Hammondsport 36
nancybutton9 1 Rochester 45
NiagaraFallsChic 1 Batavia 50
roo_33 1 Rochester 33
15 Males ~ Username ~ City ~ Age
Host: Goldenheart777 Victor 43
DavidCoppola 0 Rochester 44
flytyer007 0 rochester 50
Gentleman13 0 rochester 56
hcharles 0 Dryden, NY 64
ICorinthians13 0 Rochester 49
IGadget 0 Rochester 34
kamal81 0 Rochester 26
mrgarden 0 Webster 52
nyman59 0 Rochester 48
Seeking_Whatever 0 Rochester 41
siameez 0 Pittsford 48
Thumper1952 0 Rochester 55
Topdownseatback 0 Rochester 49
write4u2explorer 0 Syracuse 48 | |
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| Those Attending The Thursday 02-07-08 7PM-9PM Event
Posted: 2/8/2008 8:45:59 PM | | Well Kidz - I wanted to thank freeflyer14541 and Goldenheart777 for all their efforts as well as the attendees for making Thursday's event a huge success in my eyes! It was great fun...except for my Karaoke singing which made one woman cry - for a good reason I hope. Nice to meet some of the school of fish and for those who couldn't make it...you missed out! Try and get caught in the next net! I Corinthians 13 | |
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| We got it off the ground...
Posted: 2/9/2008 7:11:13 PM | Those who came said overwhelmingly that they had a wonderful time.
Trish...I forgot to hug you...I couldn't have done it without you...
Micheal...the limo was classy just like you.
Patty-411...You are a true treasure...don't settle!
Suzi & Caroline...nice job on the ice breakers! 
To all else...I'm glad we met...
Think I'll go fishin now
goldenheart777 | |
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| We got it off the ground...
Posted: 2/9/2008 9:59:23 PM | | A great time both evenings, not a bad start....ladies, you certainly missed a great opportunity...three guys to every lady...and these were true gentlemen...I, for one, am glad I went and met...next time be sure to come....and Randy, you officially owe me that hug, will collecct at next social...be watching Rochester, POF fun is here to stay, come be a part of it.....Thanks for the hard work Randy, you are a great person to work with...was an enjoyable experience...if anyone has suggestions for our next meet and greet be sure to zip me off and email so we can start planning....Trish | |
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| We got it off the ground...
Posted: 2/10/2008 12:26:05 AM | I want to thank our planners for their energy and intent to plan a great event. To our planners credit, this event was very well planned, very positive and in a nice setting to kick the night off before the bars got hopping. However, most of the people who signed up did not show up, including one woman who I switched nights to meet.
So I hope those that did not show up, chime in and speak up why this venue didn't draw them to actually come to the event.
topdownseatback
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| Sorry I did not come.
Posted: 2/10/2008 4:18:28 AM | I normally do what I say I will. This past week had been an extremely busy week,and Saturday was no exception. So I was exhausted. Plus,I live up near Greece and that drive did not appeal to me after the day I had.
I do look forward to any other POF events. Maybe something downtown or a little more centrally located.
I know a lot of hard work went into the event,and I hope those that went had a good time. | |
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| Sorry to miss a great event
Posted: 2/10/2008 8:16:46 AM | | Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all, and I'm sorry I had to miss it. I hope there continue to be events in the general Rochester area. It's a drive for me, but I don't mind that if it is a good time. Family matters creeped up last minute this time, so I had to miss, but I hope to make the next one. | |
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| We got it off the ground...
Posted: 2/10/2008 9:50:03 AM | Trish and Randy,
You guys were fantastic in setting these up and executing -- as a former event planner, I know how much work it is. And I am totally bummed to have missed Saturday night -- but since I woke up with a bad sore throat and ended up with a fever, I thought it best not to impact the health of the "school" by coming. So while you guys were having fun and meeting new people, I was asleep (very lame way to spend a Saturday night).
I love the fact that Trish is already thinking about the next one, and agree with David about maybe having something downtown -- Victor is a long haul for those of us on the West and North side of the city (although I make the trip 5 times a week, since I work down the street from C&P). 
Anyway, I am sorry I missed all of you ... especially one person I was hoping to actually meet in person. I look forward to the next POF get-together.
Katharine | |
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| S.E. of Rochester NY - Meet For Coffee & Gourmet Pastries
Posted: 2/10/2008 3:43:52 PM | This was a wonderful event. The setting and atmosphere allowed for nice conversation, laughter, and people getting to know one another in a relaxed manner. A handful of us went over to the Village Inn afterward for karaoke and had a real blast.
The only disappointment was that there were so many no-shows. You missed a great time! So come on out to the next event and get to know people. | |
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| Administrative Commentary From The Host...
Posted: 2/19/2008 11:58:39 AM | Hypothosis tested: Rochester NY area women have trouble with commitment!
I hope someone else would take the healm for more events.
The first thing out of the mouth of one lady who showed up
for Thursdays event was..."You need a party planner!"
After 40+ hours of volunteer work to get this event off the
ground it was not what I wanted to hear. Even so...Perhaps she
was correct...but when I challenged her to take up the torch to
be the host for the next event she quickly declined indicating
that she didn't have the time. In my own way I was saying to her
"Put up or shut up"... 
Then she suprised me when proceeded to tell me how she had the
perfect place for our next event...At first I thought "How arrogant".
Subtext in my brain: So she wants us to do all the work so we can set up
the next event where she wants and believes we need to have a party planner.
When she finished with her rant I more assertively said..."That sounds fine
...I think you should go ahead and do it then."...She then said....Perhaps I
will.....What do I have to do to start one of these things anyways...
I smartly replied..."I think you need a party planner!"... 
What's my point...It's people like this that take the steam out
of people like me who try to set things like this up.
As best I know there has yet to be a statue erected in honor
of a critic. I looked at her age and occupation...In her 40's
and a teacher...Perhaps I'm being a tad judgmental here but
I have little doubt that she has tenure, plenty of money
and aptitude...but with a..."What's in it for me teachers union attitude".
In general the few women that did show up were the "salt of the earth" type..
and I'm glad that all those who showed up had a good time...
I've found that in general the women in the Rochester area
using this service are not very considerate or cordial. This was reflected
clearly in terms of the turn out for the event. The question is why?
Some had very good excuses but most just didn't show...
Even though it may sound negative I thought that it would be good to
get this commentary out now that the events are over. I'll be glad to
sign up and join in if others want to take up the torch
and make more events occur...I personally prefer coffee houses
to bars because I'm looking for a deep long term relationship
and not just a shallow short term fling and that's normally
what evolves from the bar scene.
When's the last time you've heard
anyone that has been married for 40 years or more say...
Yeah...We met in a bar and it was love at first sight...?
A hint to any woman that "might" have an interest in me...
If we set up a date and you blow me off it's a bad start...
especially if you don't have the courtesy of letting me know
ahead or within an hour or so of the failed attempt to connect.
It's called common courtesy for those who may have forgotten.
Sincerely,
goldenheart777 | |
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| Waaaah...Waaaah...Waaaaaah
Posted: 2/20/2008 4:21:16 PM | | Why do you feel the need to boast about your 40 hours put into this...if you didnt want to do it...then dont do it...you did it..now keep some dignity and stop whinin....you sound like a lil baby...waaaaah waaaah waaaah...now pull your boot straps up and go plan another gathering....only this time...just do it...and stop yer constant need for recognition and praise....for cryin out cornflakes..no wonder it was so poorly attended.....between you and the limo guy....that was all the ego...that party could handle. Peace out y'all!!~~ | |
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| Waaaah...Waaaah...Waaaaaah
Posted: 2/20/2008 6:38:36 PM | "now pull your boot straps up and go plan another gathering"
After all that criticism...Why don't you do it?
There has yet to be a successful event in Rochester and in my opinion
primarily because of people like you. If you want to
prove what you said to be true...Start one...unless of course
you lack the courage of your convictions.
I already know you won't...Your the type who tears
others down to build themselves up...otherwise
why comment at all...So go ahead...prove me wrong...
Show me how it's done... | |
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