Reefers Meeting May 7th / Edmonton

[fencer]

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10 am ...May 7th........


Ricky's All Day Grill
11431 Kingsway Ave NW
Edmonton, AB
T5G 3E8
Phone: (780) 488-8238
Fax: (780) 488-8915

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Hathaway's review:

This is an excellent diner. Food is good and fairly price. Staff is quite personable. they were busy on a Friday morning at 10. The reasons for the change in diners is:

1. I asked the owner about have a meeting of 10 people. She said that would be okay but on Sat it is busy. You would have to wait to get that group of 10 seats.
2. Because it is small waiting customers tend to scowl at you if you take too long eating( that is what the owner said)
3. They are not open Sunday
4. I would definitely go back. They have an eggs benedict special only on Sat.....I am going to check that out.....
5. Steve suggested Ricks Grill

[sgreen]

A May date already.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Hey Wayne, have you been to this diner before?

It's in a sketchy area....

Steve

[fencer]

And JB's isn't?

[lastlight]

Hey Wayne, have you been to this diner before?

It's in a sketchy area....

Steve

It's in Edmonton. Just sayin' =)

[xblade]

It's in Edmonton. Just sayin' =)


Good point. ;)

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Bahaha good one Lastlight, but i never said anything about JBs Wayne, at least its on a main road, this new diner is way off the beaten path right across from some real "interesting" condos.... my only point being is you are trying to attract new people to show up to these meets not discourage them.... I'll be there either way....

Steve

[Myka]

Dang...I will miss this one too (not even work this time...wedding)! Maybe one of these days I can make a meeting!

[Flash]

by always making these on a saturday, you make it so i am never able to attend.. what ever happened to sunday's?

[Edmonton newbie]

bean i think wayne has some deep seeded resentment toward you or something lol jk

[Flash]

I think so as well!! Lmao!!!

[sgreen]

Sundays would be better but we will try and make it either way.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Its still early enough to change it if everyone gets stubborn enough we could change it on Wayne lol....

Steve

[sgreen]

What days work best for the majority? what day will get the most people out?
Is there more room in this particular restaurant?

[ALang]

Mom's Birthday... so probably not avail...
Fencer, I will arrange to return your wavebox to you another day.

[fencer]

Okay I will change to Sunday... I am open to other diner choices.........Saratoga was the alternate

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Saratoga.... been going there for the past 25 years and has really fallen off quality wise, the prices arent cheap either, how about we try for something central like a smittys or something.... maybe kingsway.... i believe they take reservations and its quick for anyone to get there..... obviously not for may but maybe for next time?

Steve

[fishoholic]

Saratoga.... been going there for the past 25 years and has really fallen off quality wise, the prices arent cheap either, how about we try for something central like a smittys or something.... maybe kingsway.... i believe they take reservations and its quick for anyone to get there..... obviously not for may but maybe for next time?

Steve

Why not for may? I can call Smitty's in Kingsway and make the reservations, if people are ok with that :biggrin:

[fishoholic]

I called smitty's in kingsway and they don't take reservations, not sure if that would be an issue or not.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

I just sadi not for May as Wayne has already picked a place adn i didnt want to hijack it

Steve

[noirsphynx]

by always making these on a saturday, you make it so i am never able to attend.. what ever happened to sunday's?

I think that was partly my fault Lyndsy. I can never go on Sundays and I wined about it :lol:

[fishoholic]

He said he was open to other ideas and I would rather go eat somewhere I am familiar with then some place I've never heard of in a shady area of the city.

[Edmonton newbie]

laurie where is your sense of adventure at least its not a crack shack lol try it you might like it

[fishoholic]

laurie where is your sense of adventure at least its not a crack shack lol try it you might like it

How do you know it's not :lol:

Ok I will admit I am not adventurous when it comes to my food that I have to pay for.

[Edmonton newbie]

lol but your ok experimenting when its someone elses tab? hmmmm lmao

[The Grizz]

Hmmmmm......Sunday May 8th huh.....might just be able to make it to this one :twised:. Have to come up and pick up my Blonde Naso that is in QT until then :biggrin:

[Flash]

someplace that will feed me eggs benedict!! and YAY!!! sorry Dawn... can I steal this one from you, then in june it can return to saturdays... now i'm just sad i don't get to see you :( and I can't bake... so i can't even make you anything as a gift.... i can buy you a pie?! lol!

[ALang]

Did someone say pie??

[Flash]

mmmmmmmmm pie!!! let's go somewhere that has pie!!!

[noirsphynx]

someplace that will feed me eggs benedict!! and YAY!!! sorry Dawn... can I steal this one from you, then in june it can return to saturdays... now i'm just sad i don't get to see you :( and I can't bake... so i can't even make you anything as a gift.... i can buy you a pie?! lol!

I keep hearing that Cora's has an amazing egg benedict but haven't tried it yet. Of coarse Cora's is crazy busy on the weekend.
I suppose I could let you have this one :razz::mrgreen: It would be nice if we could be at the meetings together :sad: darn work!
:lol: no pie necessary :lol: I've had so much crap lately with Easter junk that my jeans aren't fitting :redface:

[fencer]

Go away for a few days and you have an insurrection

1. Steve, You know I check these places out before the reefers meet
2. too far....that is why we own cars or hogs
3. some of the best places are mom and pop diners
4. Safe neighbourhood...Try hanging around beverly a few hours at night
5. This is technically the last meeting before summer...so if someone like Laurie wants the job to carry into summer, I need a break. I might takeover in the fall if Laurie doesn't want the job. Or maybe some else
6. I often change dates or times for people if necessary/possible
-Sat actually worked better for me
7. I prefer lunch vs breakfast ......Mucho Burritto..haven't been there in a while
8. I don't mind changing location..... works for me.....But try not to make Alberts/Smittys the only spot to go to

[Flash]

all good guys!! keep it saturday! i get to see most of you anyway when you roll into my store after!!!

[The Grizz]

Well maybe I won't come :twised: don't want to crash the party just in case it breaks down into a reef brawl :razz:

Edit: damn won't make it on the Saturday.

[reef-keeper]

Have we decided Saturday or Sunday and where yet? Is it still 10 am?

[sgreen]

Have we decided Saturday or Sunday and where yet? Is it still 10 am?


Good question to know the answer to :biggrin:

[fencer]

I will let you know this Friday......

[ALang]

FYI, everyone.
There IS another Wayne Mah, and he is NOT Fencer.
Just met him, and his lovely wife.
And I just might have talked them into coming to our meeting.

[The Grizz]

Cool 2 Wayne Mah's but only 1 Grizz :lol:

[waynemah]

FYI, everyone.
There IS another Wayne Mah, and he is NOT Fencer.
Just met him, and his lovely wife.
And I just might have talked them into coming to our meeting.

It sounds like a good time! I hope everyone can put up with how *green* I am. :smile:

I'll keep an eye on this thread to see if I can make the date.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Me and "Fencer" are checking this place out for breaky tomorrow morning..... we will let you know how it goes tomorrow..... and "New" Wayne, you should come, its really good cheap knowledge hahaha

Steve

[sgreen]

All new folks are welcome, the more the merrier, we were all green once, its a great way to meet locals that are into the hobby and willing to help out were they can.

[Edmonton newbie]

friday breakfast hmmm is this a private party?
lol

[The Grizz]

Are there going to be free frags for new comers :biggrin:............Steve?

[Wayne]

Darn there seems to be a lot of Wayne's in this hobby :mrgreen:

[ALang]

You're not a Mah, are you??!

[fishoholic]

Go away for a few days and you have an insurrection

1. Steve, You know I check these places out before the reefers meet
2. too far....that is why we own cars or hogs
3. some of the best places are mom and pop diners
4. Safe neighbourhood...Try hanging around beverly a few hours at night
5. This is technically the last meeting before summer...so if someone like Laurie wants the job to carry into summer, I need a break. I might takeover in the fall if Laurie doesn't want the job. Or maybe some else
6. I often change dates or times for people if necessary/possible
-Sat actually worked better for me
7. I prefer lunch vs breakfast ......Mucho Burritto..haven't been there in a while
8. I don't mind changing location..... works for me.....But try not to make Alberts/Smittys the only spot to go to

Hey sorry I gave you a hard time it's just that I'm fairly broke so if I'm going to justify spending money eating out then I want to know I'm going to enjoy the food. I do know that you usually check out the restaurants and we appreciate that :biggrin: and you're right some of the best food comes from Mom and Pop places.

On a side note I've wanted to check out Mucho Burritto for awhile, we should do an afternoon meet there sometime :mrgreen: FYI I prefer lunch over breakfast too.....why did that change?

I wouldn't mind doing the reef meets only problem is I'm on holidays the first 2 weeks of June and Doug's getting close to convincing me to sell and move to Calgary.......anyone looking to buy a house in the Londonderry/Kilkenny Edmonton area? :wink:

[ALang]

NOOOOOoooo! You're not moving to Calgary?:sad:

[fishoholic]

NOOOOOoooo! You're not moving to Calgary?:sad:

I seriously hate the thought of selling my fish, packing and moving away from friends and family, but I hate the feeling of limbo I have and hate being away from Doug....

[reef-keeper]

10 am ...May 8th........

Hathaway's Diner

(780) 488-5989

Edmonton
13225 132 st
Edmonton, AB T5L
http://www.hathawaysdiner.com/breakfast.html

Is this the place?

[fishytime]

I seriously hate the thought of selling my fish, packing and moving away from friends and family, but I hate the feeling of limbo I have and hate being away from Doug....

:redface::biggrin:.....aw shucks

[The Grizz]

I seriously hate the thought of selling my fish, packing and moving away from friends and family, but I hate the feeling of limbo I have and hate being away from Doug....

Ah now you too are just so sweet it's giving me a tooth ack :twisted:
You don't have to sell your fishes Laurie, just find some sucker, I mean some nice fellow reefer to babysit then for you until you & Dougster get settled in. Then you can have MTS together :biggrin:

[RedCoralEdmonton]

We checked out this place this morning and it was great, awesome service and awesome food.... but unfortunately we wont be going there, it is way too small to fit our group, expect Fencer to post the actual place and time later today, but we were thinking Ricky's All Day Grill, on kingsway ave.

Steve

[cale262]

...It's in a sketchy area....




Isn't RCE in a sketchy area...just saying :p

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Lol everyones a comedian, I dont think RCE is in a sketchy area, but then again most people think the northside is a sketchy area haha

Steve

[fishoholic]

Ah now you too are just so sweet it's giving me a tooth ack :twisted:
You don't have to sell your fishes Laurie, just find some sucker, I mean some nice fellow reefer to babysit then for you until you & Dougster get settled in. Then you can have MTS together :biggrin:

Hummmm.....you are at the half way point.....and you have big tanks :mrgreen: BTW I have 2 230g tanks and a 80g tank and Doug has a 110g and a 30g so we already have MTS :lol:

We checked out this place this morning and it was great, awesome service and awesome food.... but unfortunately we wont be going there, it is way too small to fit our group, expect Fencer to post the actual place and time later today, but we were thinking Ricky's All Day Grill, on kingsway ave.

Steve

Yummmm.....Ricky's is good :mrgreen:

[reef-keeper]

Lol everyones a comedian, I dont think RCE is in a sketchy area, but then again most people think the northside is a sketchy area haha

Steve

I live on the north side and can't fall asleep with out the sound of gun shots. Gives you that " safe and sound " feeling! Man I gotta move!

[ALang]

Reef-Keeper,
??Why does your avatar show a pair of Discus??:twised:
Never mind, just random thoughts frittering by and I cannot control myself.:redface:

Back to topic...anywhere is fine with me. Just a place big enough that they won't give us the hairy eyebrows for loitering after our meal is done to chat...Or when we get too loud and rowdy, esp when Grizz may be here for this meeting. Just sayin':wink:

Could be why Fencer keeps changing locations...they won't allow us back:mrgreen:

[reef-keeper]

Sorry about the Discus but the reef tank is still offline and those are in a 40 gallon that I have running to get my sort of fish fix. I think if that is all I can get I'm going to run with it!! Beggars can't be choosers is my thinking and according to my wife I'm lucky to have that(lol)

[ALang]

At least YOU have an avatar. Jealous, that's all.

[The Grizz]

Hummmm.....you are at the half way point.....and you have big tanks :mrgreen:

Hey are you calling me a sucker :razz: I would love to have a 230 gal fowlr but it would have to go in the office.

EDIT: Just putting this out there but May 8 is Mothers Day.

[fencer]

Change


10 am ...May 7th........


Ricky's All Day Grill
11431 Kingsway Ave NW
Edmonton, AB
T5G 3E8
Phone: (780) 488-8238
Fax: (780) 488-8915

Hathaway's review:

This is an excellent diner. Food is good and fairly price. Staff is quite personable. they were busy on a Friday morning at 10. The reasons for the change in diners is:

1. I asked the owner about have a meeting of 10 people. She said that would be okay but on Sat it is busy. You would have to wait to get that group of 10 seats.
2. Because it is small waiting customers tend to scowl at you if you take too long eating( that is what the owner said)
3. They are not open Sunday
4. I would definitely go back. They have an eggs benedict special only on Sat.....I am going to check that out.....
5. Steve suggested Ricks Grill

[noirsphynx]

Chris and I will be there Wayne :biggrin:

[sgreen]

We will be there too :)

[Felix]

I'll be there

Felix

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Awesome Felix, It will be good to see you one last time before you head back to Jolly Olde England lol

Steve

[Flash]

have fun everyone!!!!

[ALang]

I'll be there if I'm not lost again...
Lenny.

[fishoholic]

Shoot I have the child care conference on the 7th and wont be able to come, although with Mother's day on the 8th I see why it was changed. Although I have dinner plans on the 8th with my Mom so I could of made it in the morning.

[The Grizz]

I wont be there either, have a job to go do. Have fun everyone maybe another time for me to grace you all with my presence. :biggrin:

[fencer]

bump

[reef-keeper]

This one I will not be able to attend. I have been called in to work.

[fencer]

vump

[Transcend]

never been to a meeting, whats usually on the agenda?

[sgreen]

It is a way to meet fellow hobbiests. Topics are open to anything. Hope to see you out there.

[ALang]

Mostly to eat, and meet great fellow hobbyists.
We do lots of discussions on any topics that comes to mind, whether it's puppies, cars, Harleys, sps, fish, latest trending chemicals, buying and selling, swapping stuff, lots of whitish powders in baggies exchanging hands (only in this hobby!).
Pretty friendly and casual crowd, you'll enjoy meeting us.:razz:
Hope to see you there!
Lenny.

[reef-keeper]

I might make it to the meet busted my tail today so I didn't have to work saturday

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Noice!!!

Steve

[ALang]

Noice!!!

Steve

+1, NOICE!

[Felix]

lots of whitish powders in baggies exchanging hands (only in this hobby!).
Lenny.

Occassional visit from EPS too, sorry thats just this time!!

make sure you wear clean undies I think its going to be an interesting meeting!! lol.

Seriously, we talk frags, compatibility, Tang Police (not to be confused with the Drug squad from EPS who are coming to their first meeting), Fencers Alfa, nicknames, Civics, and most importantly where we want to eat sorry Thats Meet next.

actually, not at all serious and fun and of course we gossip about those who don't turn up (was i not supposed to say that).

Felix

[ALang]

Felix!
We DON'T do THAT!!:twised:
Sure you really need to go back to the UK?
We enjoy your company way too much here.
:lol: Lenny.

[fishoholic]

and of course we gossip about those who don't turn up (was i not supposed to say that).

Felix

Felix!
We DON'T do THAT!!:twised:


Of course you do, I'm so wonderful that it's not surprising that you feel the need to talk about me and how sad you all are that I couldn't make it :mrgreen:

[ALang]

So you will come, then, oops, you can't. Forgot.
So I guess you WILL be gossiped about:twised:

[sgreen]

So how many do we actually have comming this Saturday?

[RedCoralEdmonton]

I will be there as per usual!

Steve

[ALang]

I believe I can.

[Edmonton newbie]

we are in too