IT'S AT SALTY'S AT ALKI, 7:00 P.M. PST. We’ll meet in the bar (cheaper). Really great Alaskan Cod Fish & Chips for $ 15.00, usual appetizers (i.e. Calamari, clams, etc.). Great view of the city at night, free parking for our Prii, easy drive from downtown or south. DANNY; Supposedly they have a free limo service from downtown hotels (I think you just tip the driver) or one of us WILL pick you (3 of you?) up at your hotel at 6:30 and bring you back when it’s over. Just let me know in time to respond appropriately. Bob -- | Robert O. Shaw | 206 697 0499 | [email protected] |
Unfortunately I can't make it - will be tied up with family commitments on Wednesday - I've got my silver '04 on Bainbridge Isl. though if any other owners are around Dave.
Just wanted to write a major Thank You! for organizing this. It was a pleasure to meet you guys -- a genuinely nice group of folks. The enthusiasm around the table reminded me of meeting with fellow Macintosh owners in the mid-80s -- lots of enthusiasm, lots of laughs, some great ideas and information, and some very good stories. Also, three very cool cars, in three different colors. (Mark, if I didn't already have my heart set on Tideland Pearl, your Salsa Red model would have swayed me.) At the time of the dinner at Salty's, I hadn't ordered a Prius. Well, after a couple hours chatting with these gentlemen, one thing led to another... (Particular thanks to Bob Allen -- talking to him (and scoping out his Seaside #7) convinced me of the worth of the #7 package.) If Danny has takes PriusChat "on the road" to your neighborhood, I encourage you to attend -- they're a lot of fun. But if you haven't bought a Prius yet, beware! Make sure your credit rating's in good shape! Jeff Meyer
Although I didn't get to the meeting, I did see a white '04 on Bainbridge while I was driving around there. Unfortunately I was in my father's truck at the time, so there was no meeting of the cars. I'm a little reluctant to get involved in the Prius = Mac bit on the yahoo groups. I rather suspect I'd offend a lot of Mac users Dave.
Actually, it was the enthusiasm of the Prius folks that reminded me of the old Mac group meetings -- not the Mac itself. (Though the "Power" button does have a certain UI resonance. ) The topic did come up over dinner, though -- I think, around the table, that it was about 60% Windows, 40% Mac (though a lot of the Windows folks were former Mac users (including myself.)) Vive la difference.
Well, I guess it's about time I get these pics up - I'll kill the last 15 minutes or so at work to do this post. I had an awesome time in Seattle, everyone! Meeting up with fellow PriusChatters my first night in town especially made me feel welcome. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed dinner, drinks, and fun conversation. Here's a pic of all of us that met up (minus my friend Brian who was taking the pics). Around the table it's Bob (RobertO), Mark (seasalsa), Jeff (bookrats), myself (AdminCoop), & Bob Allen (um, Bob Allen ). [Broken External Image]:http://s87059328.onlinehome.us/seattle/SaltyPriusGuys1.jpg Having a good laugh [Broken External Image]:http://s87059328.onlinehome.us/seattle/slides/DSCF0181.JPG And one more final pic in front of a couple of purty cars: [Broken External Image]:http://s87059328.onlinehome.us/seattle/slides/DSCF0187.JPG If anyone's interested in seeing all 115 pictures from my trip, feel free to check out the Album. There are 1 or 2 20 meg videos that probably aren't worth downloading. My favorite pic (the final shot of the Bama/Stanford game --see the clock??): [Broken External Image]:http://s87059328.onlinehome.us/seattle/slides/DSCF0348.JPG
While I *do* own a 04 Prius, I don't think I can make the cross country trek from northern Virginia - but I'm glad in knowing I could do it with half the gas and half the cost. -m.
Thanks for posting these, Danny -- and please thank Brian for taking the pictures (and putting up with a bunch of zanies talking Prius, Prius, Prius all the time.)
Here's me. And if any attractive women are interested, I'm available. Click on PM at the bottom of this post to send me a message. Smokers and cat-haters need not apply.
Daniel -- did you intend that this article be posted in this thread? (I'm in your camp when it comes to cats and smokers.)
