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[Cover Point]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

[suraj]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

[sgusa]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

[suraj]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

[Cover Point]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

[sgusa]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

"Really tell us what you think of ganguly" or "tell us what you Really think of Ganguly" after you get drunk ? 

[Cover Point]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

"Really tell us what you think of ganguly" or "tell us what you Really think of Ganguly" after you get drunk ? 

Now Now. Lets not get side tracked. So are u planning to come?

Who else is planning to meet?

[sgusa]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

"Really tell us what you think of ganguly" or "tell us what you Really think of Ganguly" after you get drunk ? 

Now Now. Lets not get side tracked. So are u planning to come?

Who else is planning to meet?

Dont know if I can make it to NY. It would have to be just for that 1 day since I dont know anyone in NY (or NJ ). But I have a bunch of things happening around that date here. I have the bigclimb, then I have a waltz performance .....

[TheWall]

Count me in. (Rights reserved to go back on my word). Since its a Saturday, early evening is good for me. 

[Aloo Kashmiri Ul Haq]

CP, i will come to wash the dishes

[sgusa]

CP, i will come to wash the dishes

 

[dextrous]

My participation is unlikely because I will be running in the Dallas Marathon the weekend after. But if the World Cup gathering is still on, I will be able to make it so I can put my black belt to good practical use.

[flute202020]

I cannot make it guys..way too many things to do with weekend.

I am working on preparing some cinder blocks for Dex. I hear he wants to put his black belt to good practical use so, during the lunch break on finals day, we will have a special show by Dex, who will demo his special black belt talent to the DG crowd. One extra attraction for everyone to make it to WC 07 Final get together in DC.

[Cover Point]

Ok so In so far

Rohan
CP
TheWall

Out
SGUSA
Bansuriwaala
Dande waala (dex)

Where r the rest of the gang(Suraj, Toney, Rams, Senthil)? Come one guys no one wants to meet me?

[ramshorns]

Ok so In so far

Rohan
CP
TheWall

Out
SGUSA
Bansuriwaala
Dande waala (dex)

Where r the rest of the gang(Suraj, Toney, Rams, Senthil)? Come one guys no one wants to meet me?

CP:Since you plan to drive back to NJ from the city to drop your wife, why not meet in the Northern Jersey area since most of live this side of the border.  Any thoughts.  We have ample time to decide on the venue anyways.

[Cover Point]

Ok so In so far

Rohan
CP
TheWall

Out
SGUSA
Bansuriwaala
Dande waala (dex)

Where r the rest of the gang(Suraj, Toney, Rams, Senthil)? Come one guys no one wants to meet me?

CP:Since you plan to drive back to NJ from the city to drop your wife, why not meet in the Northern Jersey area since most of live this side of the border.  Any thoughts.  We have ample time to decide on the venue anyways.

I am open to anything. Since I will have a car, getting anywhere isnt a problem.

[ramshorns]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

"Really tell us what you think of ganguly" or "tell us what you Really think of Ganguly" after you get drunk ? 

Now Now. Lets not get side tracked. So are u planning to come?

Who else is planning to meet?

Dont know if I can make it to NY. It would have to be just for that 1 day since I dont know anyone in NY (or NJ ). But I have a bunch of things happening around that date here. I have the bigclimb, then I have a waltz performance .....

Who are we???Dog meat??Know no one??Abbe Saale are you drunk 24X7 or what??

Ticket kharid aur aaja.....Rehne ka kuch intezzam hoga......Raj Bhai Se tho baat karlo pehle phir dekhte hain....

[sgusa]

Thought, now that the thunder of the 16th get together is dying down, I will get a thread going for this one.

1) Can we get confirmations on who all can make it?
2) What is the best place to meet? Would it be possible to meet like 5ish so I can take my family around the city during the day, drop off the wife at a friends place in NJ and then still we have 3-4 hours of time to spend before I have to drive back to Long Island (Stony Brook)
3) SGUSA, Dexy, Flute are u planning to come? This is allowing for enough lead time to make plans.
4) If anyone does want to hit me with a bat, please do so with a cricket bat and not a baseball bat.

Post away boys.

CP

What time is that 4 hr window when you will be meeting us??

he did say 5ish.

and wht part of NJ is bhabhiji being dropped??

As long as it is in the evening we can be flexible with the timing. I was just thinking that I will need to drive to Long Island at night and have to pick up my wife afterwards so earlier in the evening may be better.

I think her cousin lives in NJ very close to the city so thats where I will drop her. I am not too familiar with that area so u guys will have to tell me where to meet. I could park my car at their place and take a train if thats better (then I can get really drunk and really tell u what I think of Ganguly   )

"Really tell us what you think of ganguly" or "tell us what you Really think of Ganguly" after you get drunk ? 

Now Now. Lets not get side tracked. So are u planning to come?

Who else is planning to meet?

Dont know if I can make it to NY. It would have to be just for that 1 day since I dont know anyone in NY (or NJ ). But I have a bunch of things happening around that date here. I have the bigclimb, then I have a waltz performance .....

Who are we???Dog meat??Know no one??Abbe Saale are you drunk 24X7 or what??

Ticket kharid aur aaja.....Rehne ka kuch intezzam hoga......Raj Bhai Se tho baat karlo pehle phir dekhte hain....

I really want to. But I have 2-3 things planned around that date, so I am not sure. But I will defn see if I can do this.

[suraj]

Ok so In so far

Rohan
CP
TheWall

Out
SGUSA
Bansuriwaala
Dande waala (dex)

Where r the rest of the gang(Suraj, Toney, Rams, Senthil)? Come one guys no one wants to meet me?

arre yaaron I was the first one to not only agree but also offer my place to stay for any out of towners. So updated list:

Rohan
CP
TheWall
Rams
Suraj/Raj bhai

we can easily decide the venue later because there are lots of options- wish flute could come too, he's not too far away. If kban is not coming I might bring my Bengali friend who is an exact replica of kban in his thots. Anyway the more the merrier so speak up folks unless u all wanna be surprise guests too

[TheWall]

Ok so In so far

Rohan
CP
TheWall

Out
SGUSA
Bansuriwaala
Dande waala (dex)

Where r the rest of the gang(Suraj, Toney, Rams, Senthil)? Come one guys no one wants to meet me?

arre yaaron I was the first one to not only agree but also offer my place to stay for any out of towners. So updated list:

Rohan
CP
TheWall
Rams
Suraj/Raj bhai

we can easily decide the venue later because there are lots of options- wish flute could come too, he's not too far away. If kban is not coming I might bring my Bengali friend who is an exact replica of kban in his thots. Anyway the more the merrier so speak up folks unless u all wanna be surprise guests too

CP, as a bonus, I'll bring along another member. The more the merrier, no?

SG in USA, you should come. And we can talk about gollum

[dhruvdeepak]

i will probably be in NY that day (strange coincidence). will try and make my flight out for the 25th. letz see

[flute202020]

we can easily decide the venue later because there are lots of options- wish flute could come too, he's not too far away. If kban is not coming I might bring my Bengali friend who is an exact replica of kban in his thots. Anyway the more the merrier so speak up folks unless u all wanna be surprise guests too

suraj, its not distance really, have some really backlogged things at home to take care of, with appointments with handyman etc. I too wish I could come.

oh BTW, if your other bengali friend is exact replica of kban in thoughts, how about impersonating kban on this DG, lets create a kban2 id?

[Cover Point]

i will probably be in NY that day (strange coincidence). will try and make my flight out for the 25th. letz see

Awesome.

So we may actually get to see Dhoni.

Dexy is scaring me. With his fast bowling talk. Black belt and Marathon. It looks like he is training harder than Ganguly ...but unlike Ganguly his goal is kicking a fellow dgians butt. Hmm could it all be a trap

[sgusa]

i will probably be in NY that day (strange coincidence). will try and make my flight out for the 25th. letz see

Awesome.

So we may actually get to see Dhoni.

Dexy is scaring me. With his fast bowling talk. Black belt and Marathon. It looks like he is training harder than Ganguly ...but unlike Ganguly his goal is kicking a fellow dgians butt. Hmm could it all be a trap

Bah. Just point him to the nearest blondie. He will mellow out and go after her and you can do what you want

[Blwe_torch]

I cannot make it guys..way too many things to do with weekend.

I am working on preparing some cinder blocks for Dex. I hear he wants to put his black belt to good practical use so, during the lunch break on finals day, we will have a special show by Dex, who will demo his special black belt talent to the DG crowd. One extra attraction for everyone to make it to WC 07 Final get together in DC.

flute...........I don't think one needs a black-belt to crush cinder-blocks!

[flute202020]

I cannot make it guys..way too many things to do with weekend.

I am working on preparing some cinder blocks for Dex. I hear he wants to put his black belt to good practical use so, during the lunch break on finals day, we will have a special show by Dex, who will demo his special black belt talent to the DG crowd. One extra attraction for everyone to make it to WC 07 Final get together in DC.

flute...........I don't think one needs a black-belt to crush cinder-blocks!

oh, it is just not breaking..Dex promised me that he will break them with one hand and also with his head. if Dex gets too busy crushing cinder blocks and I run out of them, we will be using CP's head, hands etc. either way, WC 07 finals lunch break promises to be much more interesting than finals itself. GET READY guys..lets meet in DC, Dex is coming.

[Blwe_torch]

I cannot make it guys..way too many things to do with weekend.

I am working on preparing some cinder blocks for Dex. I hear he wants to put his black belt to good practical use so, during the lunch break on finals day, we will have a special show by Dex, who will demo his special black belt talent to the DG crowd. One extra attraction for everyone to make it to WC 07 Final get together in DC.

flute...........I don't think one needs a black-belt to crush cinder-blocks!

oh, it is just not breaking..Dex promised me that he will break them with one hand and also with his head. if Dex gets too busy crushing cinder blocks and I run out of them, we will be using CP's head, hands etc. either way, WC 07 finals lunch break promises to be much more interesting than finals itself. GET READY guys..lets meet in DC, Dex is coming.

You mean Dex will give serious competition to the World Cup itself!

[Cover Point]

Toney has not posted. Whassup Toney, u dont want to meet up?

[dhruvdeepak]

my plans for WC have changed (not going on the cruise for india-pak and india-wi games  ). instead going for the 1st round matches, so will be returning via NY on the 24th. ill try and make it a day's stopover - will confirm in a day or so. currently the cheapest Port of Spain - NY tickets includes a 12 hour stopover in Puerto Rico which is ruining my plans to come to the DG get-together.

[toney]

Toney has not posted. Whassup Toney, u dont want to meet up?

I should be able to come but didnt want to mention it before I could confirm completely. Northern Jersey works fine for me too, I could drive to any of those places. Do note that for a NYorker to actually stoop down to NJ standards is a difficult step but I will try to manage

[sgusa]

my plans for WC have changed (not going on the cruise for india-pak and india-wi games  ). instead going for the 1st round matches, so will be returning via NY on the 24th. ill try and make it a day's stopover - will confirm in a day or so. currently the cheapest Port of Spain - NY tickets includes a 12 hour stopover in Puerto Rico which is ruining my plans to come to the DG get-together.

Let me borrow from Poondu for this one.


Aithalaka, Ai ai Gumthalaka ( for DD not being able to go for the India-pak game )

[TheWall]

DD, or others, whats the scene with ticket availability for India's games? Are they sold-out? If so, where can one procure them?
And, the super 8 schedule of games wont be known till the First round games finish, am I right?

I'm trying to help a cricket unwise friend get a trip to the carib together, catching an India game, sometime in April.

Any info will be very appreciated, or should I say applauded? 

[dhruvdeepak]

DD, or others, whats the scene with ticket availability for India's games? Are they sold-out? If so, where can one procure them?
And, the super 8 schedule of games wont be known till the First round games finish, am I right?

I'm trying to help a cricket unwise friend get a trip to the carib together, catching an India game, sometime in April.

Any info will be very appreciated, or should I say applauded? 

i only accept 'appreciation' in cash. sometimes cheques are accepted. if you really appreciate me you'll send your credit card # over.

TW, the super 8 schedules are already known (if you go with the assumption that there will be no major upsets).

Here is the list of teams and their codes:
A1: Australia/Scotland
A2: SA/Holland
B1: SL/Bangla
B2: India/Bermuda
C1: NZ/Kenya
C2: England/Canada
D1: Pakistan/Zimbabwe
D2: WI/Ireland

and here is the schedule of matches:
http://cricketworldcup.indya.com/event/schdules.htm

I dont know what happens in the unlikely event that both, for example, Pakistan and Zimbabwe (slotted at D1) qualify. But i do know that India's (as well as the other major nations') schedules are fixed (so that spectators can plan).

India's (B2) schedule:
1st Round (POS, Trinidad)
---------
v Bangla March 17th
v Bermuda March 19th
v SL March 23rd

Super 8's
---------
v Aus/Scots 31st March (Antigua)
v NZ/Kenya 2nd April (Antigua)
v SA/Holland 7th April (Guyana)
v Eng/Canada 11th April (Barbados)
v Pak/Zim 15th April (B'dos)
v WI/Ireland 19th April (B'dos)

Tickets are still available for most, if not all, games, but i would hurry.

you can buy tickets online on cricketworldcup.com (official site), or at your local Official Tour Operator:
http://www.cricketlogistics.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=5&Itemid=36

[dhruvdeepak]

what is good is that every game has a reserve day in case of rain!

[ramshorns]

Toney has not posted. Whassup Toney, u dont want to meet up?

I should be able to come but didnt want to mention it before I could confirm completely. Northern Jersey works fine for me too, I could drive to any of those places. Do note that for a NYorker to actually stoop down to NJ standards is a difficult step but I will try to manage

That makes it

CP
Toney
Suraj
TheWall
Senthil(hopefully)
Rohan
DD(Most probably will make it)
Rams
SGUSA(Tentative)

I know Yorker is from this area.  I will send him a PM as well.

Any other beings.

I know Dex is thinking about this.

Tentative place.  How about Cheesecake Factory? in Hackensack area close to ---about 5 miles from GW bridge this side of NY City in NJ.

Any other suggestions from Suraj or anyone else is welcome.

[Cover Point]

Uhhh cheesecake factory is fine for dinner but lets find a place where we can have some good drinks. if sgusa isnt here we have to atleast toast his spirit

[ramshorns]

Uhhh cheesecake factory is fine for dinner but lets find a place where we can have some good drinks. if sgusa isnt here we have to atleast toast his spirit

No Problem, we have a Hooters across from there.  May be we can go there.

[Aloo Kashmiri Ul Haq]

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Uhhh cheesecake factory is fine for dinner but lets find a place where we can have some good drinks. if sgusa isnt here we have to atleast toast his spirit

No Problem, we have a Hooters across from there.  May be we can go there.
[/quote]
what about the kids han?

[ramshorns]

what about the kids han?

Not to worry, we will get you in.

[sgusa]

what about the kids han?

Not to worry, we will get you in.

Aloo, just make sure to grow a nice beard, and a big turban. and walk into hooters and talk about the bad ways of the infidel