TLUG Coup D'etat

[Colin McGregor]

"James Knott" <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:54 AM
wrote:

> G. Matthew Rice wrote:
> > "G. Matthew Rice" <matt-s/rLXaiAEBtBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> writes:
> >
> >>This is the tail wagging the dog.  Of course most people _AT_ the
meeting
> >>would prefer the status quo.  However, idirect in Etobicoke was 'on the
> >>subway' and not in the core.
> >
> >
> > Idirect being where early TLUG meetings were held, that is.
> >
> > Yorkdale area is also on the subway.  Anyway, I don't think that meeting
> > location is the big issue.
>
> Quite so.  The downtown core is a problem for many, who don't live close
> to the subway.

On the other hand for those of us who do not have a car (or other motorised
vehicle) if a location is not near a subway it is a PAIN to get to (and yes,
both Seneca @ York and the IBM building are pains). Also, having a nice
cheap eatery near the meeting location is VERY desirable in my point of view
as I have found some of the most productive conversations I have had with
TLUG have happened just before or just after a meeting over a plate of food
and/or a beverage.

So, lets review the "perfect" TLUG meeting location:

1. - Space for 50 plus people.
2. - Free
3. - AV hook-up (i.e. projection monitor)
4. - Very near a subway station
5. - Nearby cheap food
6. - Good cheap/free nearby parking for car drivers

U or T has trouble with 3 and fails on 6 but on all other counts is near
perfect. Seneca @ York along with IBM fail disastrously on items 4 and 5.
So, toss the question out does anyone have any ideas as to a location that
makes a perfect score on ALL the above.

Colin McGregor

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