Thursday at Fridays

There is only 1.

There is no official start time although folks tend to start around 6 to get a seat and eat.  Follow the banner in the rear of the restaurant

No need to register.

You can eat somewhere else or at Fridays.  I tend to eat in the main restaurant and then go to the OGR area just because its a bit crowded and busy.  But folks eat and chat back there too so it's really your choice.

Marty,

Thank you.  Looking forward to this.

Ron

Don't listen to Marty, he doesn't know what he is talking about.

New guy buys the beer!

But not before I drop mine

- walt

I got to make a list of all I want to see for my first York also! Wife and I have it on our plans but can't do membership or registration til Sept. I think we will hit Strasburg on Wed, then head to York. I know things are gonna book up quickly but we have no choice but to wait til Sept for that also.

Think I'm going to do Friday's on Thursday night this time around. I always miss the OGR event which is billed as the great get together for York. I'm not going to miss this one as I have plenty of friends from the forum who attend (or at least I think I have some friends)

P.S. Years ago, we always had the AOL BBQ at the York fairgrounds and at the Viking Club on Friday nights but that has seen the end of the line.

Ron,

It's a great time, good food,drinks, great people and we talk trains!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait

Thanks,

Alex

First timer here too. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! I've been talking about this show for months. 

Andy

Sounds like something I shouldn't miss.

It's great a time.  You get to meet lots of forum folk face to face.  Only problem is they rarely look like their avatar. Many times the avatar looks much younger!    I'm already looking forward to a couple of pints of Guinness while we "discuss" trains.  It may be the highlight of York for me. 

make sure to, at a minimum, wear your York badge displaying your name, OK?  I've seen several forumites even hand print their forum handle on the card, assuming it's not just your name.

- walt

Definitely a fun time with great people.

New guys buy the Guinness for the cats in the hats!

I'll wait for some new guys to come in and buy a round, then I'll sneak in.

Excellent way to spend a Thurs evening!

Be there!

I always get there too late when the party is winding down. They have a Marx show and tell at one of the fire houses that I go to before hand, so I usually don't get there until about 9 or so.

Which might be a good strategy if you're the new guy, as there will be less guys there that you have to buy the beer for

J White

Hummmm, I'm a 1st timer so I guess I'll have beef up the beer fund. 

Guess I better bring extra cash!

Wow guys, looks like we are getting a lot of free beer.  

How true!  Thank goodness for the secret handshake to easily identify the first timers! 

--Greg

Actually, my feeling is the "old" guys (long-time attendees to the event) should be buying beer for the new guys (and gals).    

Allan, I will buy you a beer.

Absolutely.

always a good time had by all

I'm an old guy since last time there, I brought Dick Maddox to the event. So... I guess someone is buying me dinner and beer?

It's always a great time!

I'll buy you a beer, Ted!  Anyone who regularly brings candy to events deserves at least one. 

--Greg

Greg,

It's mallomar time-they drop on Saturday at the stores. I'll see you at the OGR function at Friday's at York.

Greg,

Besides the beer, you can buy me dinner as well-. I'll be there with my friend, Buzzy Serratelli who is Bill's dad from Atlas RR. We'll be there to enjoy the festivities at the best York train party.

Ted, I'll bring a slice of Scrapple with your name on it!

I'll be there too!!  Can't wait to get to meet you guys and gals! 

Alan

Chris, in the "tribe" we call those Bar Mitzvah pictures.

Marty, great to see that you're going to buy that "young guy" Allan a beer. Isn't that Locolawyer's job?

Alan, will you be bringing Roger with you? I hope so.

If you don't have a great time at Friday's, you are definitely doing something wrong.

Ted, I'll bring a slice of scrapple with your name on it!

Bill, I'll bring a mallomar with your name on it!

Can't wait for the big party.

A note of caution to all those who will be there on Thursday evening:

After 8:30 PM do not come between a Hikel brother and a television set.  It may be hazardous.

Go Seahawks!

Ted, not if Friday's is showing the Flyers / Penguins game that night!   

LET'S GO FLYERS!!!

If it were a Steelers game, don't block the door.

Don't you mean Ravens?  Everyone seems to assume because someone lives in Pa. that they are a Steelers fan, if you live in York your actually closer to Philly or Washington, how come no one thinks you might be a Redskins or Eagles fan? On any given weekend you will definitely see more Ravens fans than Steelers fans out and about. Over the past few years a lot of Baltimore expats have moved up into Southern Pa. and York, so much so that the local TV station has been designated as a Ravens station. In fact in my area I only know of 3 Steelers fans, the place is covered in purple on Sundays.

Jerry

I'm with Brian, if the flyers are on and your in the way, a body check may be in order. This could a interesting night.