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DansDeals Forum => DDF DO Board => Topic started by: Dan on April 05, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
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The idea of a Shabbaton DO was mentioned at the NYC DDF DO.
Any thoughts as to the feasibility of such an idea?
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I think it is a great idea!!! We should do it sometime during the summer.
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Sounds like fun. I'd probably be interested. What city are you thinking of doing it in?
Every second word at this DO will likely be 'nisht oif shabbos geredt' ;D
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Every second word at this DO will likely be 'nisht oif shabbos geredt' ;D
nisht oif shabbos geredt, uber the miles are sold already :D
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Sounds like fun. I'd probably be interested. What city are you thinking of doing it in?
SPG property in NJ?
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SPG property in Niagara Falls?
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now we're talkin! what cat. are the one/s there?
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now we're talkin! what cat. are the one/s there?
Opening 05/19/11-Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls, NY: Cat. 2, 3K wknd/4k weekday or 1,600+$30
Sheraton At The Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY: Cat. 3, 7K or 2,800+$45
Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview, ON: Cat. 3, 7K or 2,800+$45
Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, ON: Cat. 4, 10K or 4K+$60
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SPG property in Niagara Falls?
In Niagara Falls youl have a harder time finding a caterer, maybe some one from Toronto? I'm sure in NJ it will come out much cheaper
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sheraton in edison is $30 and 1600 points
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Sheraton At The Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY: Cat. 3, 7K or 2,800+$45
Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview: Cat. 3, 7K or 2,800+$45
Sheraton on the Falls Hotel: Cat. 4, 10K or 4K+$60
Will we be able to get so many rooms for points/C&P?
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In Niagara Falls youl have a harder time finding a caterer, maybe some one from Toronto? I'm sure in NJ it will come out much cheaper
Bring food from NY/NJ to Niagara Falls?
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Will we be able to get so many rooms for points/C&P?
We have enough hockers, don't see it being a problem.
Updated the post with a cat. 2 opening in May.
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wow this thread is going fast...
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nisht oif shabbos geredt, uber the miles are sold already :D
;D
SPG property in Niagara Falls?
Niagara sounds exciting. Even if we can find someplace cheaper, might as well go to a nice place.
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The 4 points in niagara falls has a kosher restaurant for the summer
Oh no the only day I'm not busy with ddf is shabes now my wife will.....
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I'm in for a niagara falls summer. as long as its not between June 27 and July 22.
Chabad there offers Shabbos meals (i think $80 pp for 3 catered meals)
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anyone have an idea of the cheapest this could cost, like with taking the cat. 2 hotel and using c&p. how much can food, etc. cost? or is there really no way of know at this point?
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anyone have an idea of the cheapest this could cost, like with taking the cat. 2 hotel and using c&p. how much can food, etc. cost? or is there really no way of know at this point?
2 weekend nights in the category 2 hotel would be 6,000 points or 3,200 points+$60.
Food? No idea. Would depend where we got it from.
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I think NJ will make more sense as most of us are from the the Tri-State area and can't necessarily travel (Job, Kids....). I can possibly arrange a hotel with use of the conference room for very reasonable in Somerset, NJ. Dan, PM me.
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is it just a nice hotel, or is it near anything nice?
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is it just a nice hotel, or is it near anything nice?
There are nice things to be near in NJ? ;)
Should we make a vote for NJ or Niagara Falls?
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Should we make a vote for NJ or Niagara Falls?
I'll set up a poll.
What should the options be?
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I think the poll should also garner information, such as
highly consider if in NJ
highly consider if in Niagra
highly consider either way, prefer NJ
highly consider either way, prefer Niagra
think NJ is better
think Niagra is better
Let me know when there are more details: $$$, dates, etc.
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There is nothing around the hotel as it is in a business district which is why I can get it for so cheap on weekends. We'll have nice rooms, a conference room to farbreng and each other. What more do we need??? If its about a DD Shabbathon then why do we all need to schlep to Niagra falls. Keep that for family trips!!!
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The Aliyos can only be bought with MR, SPG or CO, DL would be a bizayon hatorah.
DD Elite members can buy low fare aliyos and waitlist for Maftir. If they dont clear then they have the option to bump and hope for avail at Kriyas hatorah by Mincha.
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The Aliyos can only be bought with MR, SPG or CO, DL would be a bizayon hatorah.
DD Elite members can buy low fare aliyos and waitlist for Maftir. If they dont clear then they have the option to bump and hope for avail at Kriyas hatorah by Mincha.
:):)
Does it need to be a kid-friendly place?
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Keep that for family trips!!!
Perhaps people want to kill 2 birds with 1 stone?
Get a vacation and a DD meetup in 1 shot!
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The Aliyos can only be bought with MR, SPG or CO, DL would be a bizayon hatorah.
DD Elite members can buy low fare aliyos and waitlist for Maftir. If they dont clear then they have the option to bump and hope for avail at Kriyas hatorah by Mincha.
Do aliyahs clear in order of status? Post count?
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The entire friday afternoon would be a competition as to who paid less and got more free upgrades! And selling aliyos for miles is hilarious
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I would rather use my elite status for preboarding the kiddush than for aliyos though ;D
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Do aliyahs clear in order of status? Post count?
Definitely status.
Unless someone pulls "Plan B" then they get priority 1
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I would rather use my elite status for preboarding the kiddush than for aliyos though ;D
;D +100!
or for drink certs :P
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Keep that for family trips!!!
I'm assuming that the married people would bring their families with them whether it's in the try-state or far away Niagara. So if you're gonna shlepp the family with you anyway, let it be a nice place that the wife and kids will enjoy too. I understand it's more of a shclepp when it's farther, but I think if it's gonna be a Shabbaton with the wife and kids it just makes more sense to be near something nice.
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I'm assuming that the married people would bring their families with them whether it's in the try-state or far away Niagara. So if you're gonna shlepp the family with you anyway, let it be a nice place that the wife and kids will enjoy too. I understand it's more of a shclepp when it's farther, but I think if it's gonna be a Shabbaton with the wife and kids it just makes more sense to be near something nice.
That's my thought too. How about everyone else?
Make it someplace that the family can also enjoy or a business hotel that's closer by?
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The Aliyos can only be bought with MR, SPG or CO, DL would be a bizayon hatorah.
DD Elite members can buy low fare aliyos and waitlist for Maftir. If they dont clear then they have the option to bump and hope for avail at Kriyas hatorah by Mincha.
:D Reminds me of the Chabad shull in Venice. Over there if you get an Aliya and want to give a donation, you have to give it in their currency = Learn something extra in Chassidus or Nigle (they take cash too for Aliyos, but only after a spiritual donation first...)
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So maybe we should try to do both, nicer place but close to the Tri-State! Any ideas?
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That's my thought too. How about everyone else?
Make it someplace that the family can also enjoy or a business hotel that's closer by?
seems to me that unless everybody plans on leaving their wives & kids behind a local business hotel probably won't cut it.
While I'm interested in theory, I have no idea at this point if I'll be able to make it or not...
Another place to consider is the Poconos, it's not too far from NY/NJ and there's lots to do there. (not sure what's available as far as hotels though)
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Another place to consider is the Poconos, it's not too far from NY/NJ and there's lots to do there. (not sure what's available as far as hotels though)
You have Bushkill Falls and it's trails there - the Niagara of PA. It is kids friendly. (Although I was there July fourth last year and it seemed to be running low on water at the time).
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We can all do times share presentations in the Poconos and get a free weekend at a place like Split Rock Resort http://www.splitrockresort.com. Not sure if they they have conference or banquet rooms for the meals though.
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We can all do times share presentations in the Poconos and get a free weekend at a place like Split Rock Resort http://www.splitrockresort.com. Not sure if they they have conference or banquet rooms for the meals though.
Wouldn't that be a chillul hashem? Or do they expect people not to buy?
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I'm assuming that the married people would bring their families with them whether it's in the try-state or far away Niagara. So if you're gonna shlepp the family with you anyway, let it be a nice place that the wife and kids will enjoy too. I understand it's more of a shclepp when it's farther, but I think if it's gonna be a Shabbaton with the wife and kids it just makes more sense to be near something nice.
+1
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Wouldn't that be a chillul hashem? Or do they expect people not to buy?
They know most people come for the vacation and don't buy but if 10 - 15 couples do it together is can be a a little bit of an issue :)
Just some other ideas: Atlantic City (Plenty of non gambling family activities in the area), Lake George (Mostly mom & Pop hotels though), There is a catagory 3 SPG across the street from Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA if most people have small kids.
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the Sheraton in edison is very nice and their very accomidating for shabbosim. we had a family simcha there for shabbos and it was really really nice.... and the management was used to the whole idea as theyve done it many times...
and the rooms were really nice- dont know y its such a low category hotel..
Just adding my 2 cents in... although niagra so sounds a whole lot better@
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sounds interesting, Id really like to meet every one how about a weekend somewhere different.
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Oh no the only day I'm not busy with ddf is shabes now my wife will.....
+1
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how about a weekend somewhere different.
Different then what?
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than NY
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than NY
Niagara is more of less within driving distance of 95% on this forum and "isn't NY"
Any better idea?
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Unless we're crossing over to the Canadian side its still "NY" just not "NYC"
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Niagara is more of less within driving distance of 95% on this forum and "isn't NY"
Any better idea?
if we are already there, I think I can get the four seasons in Toronto for $105 a night, or what about the PH in TOR
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if we are already there, I think I can get the four seasons in Toronto for $105 a night, or what about the PH in TOR
I'm not such a fan of the PH YYZ. How's the Four Seasons?
Westin Harbour Castle can be fun-all the visiting baseball teams stay there! Just moved up from a cat. 3 to a cat. 4 though.
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I'm not such a fan of the PH YYZ. How's the Four Seasons?
Westin Harbour Castle can be fun-all the visiting baseball teams stay there! Just moved up from a cat. 3 to a cat. 4 though.
iv'e never been to the FS just saw that my dad gets it REALLY cheap on his corporate rate which is officially allowed to be used for family leisure travel.
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Toronto is nice, but will families enjoy Niagara Falls or downtown Toronto better? And is worth the extra ~90 minutes of driving to Toronto?
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If Toronto! Why not jersey?
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If Toronto! Why not jersey?
+1
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If Toronto! Why not jersey?
+1
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I still think something in the Poconos would probably be the best bet, it's not too far a drive from NYC and you don't have the "why not jersey" factor...
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Is there a SPG property in the Poconos? The mahla of jersey is there are plenty of nice SPG's around to keep it affordable, if you have to pay for two nights & bigger family's have to book two rooms plus food its going to be expensive!
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Is there a SPG property in the Poconos? The mahla of jersey is there are plenty of nice SPG's around to keep it affordable, if you have to pay for two nights & bigger family's have to book two rooms plus food its going to be expensive!
Valid point. I don't know of any SPG in the Poconos.
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I still think something in the Poconos would probably be the best bet, it's not too far a drive from NYC and you don't have the "why not jersey" factor...
Ceasars
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Ceasars
kids not allowed
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Westin Harbour Castle can be fun-all the visiting baseball teams stay there! Just moved up from a cat. 3 to a cat. 4 though.
Tell me about it, Dan. We stayed in the Westin Harbour Castle the night of our wedding and had to wait for the Chicago White Socks to check in before us!!! :)
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My 2 cents:
If the point of this Shabbathon is a long weekend and family getaway then it might pay to travel far to a place like Niagra. However, chances are there will be a lot less people since it is probably not convenient for most people will full time jobs and kids.
If the point is just to spend a nice Shabbos together (similar to the NYC DO but on a larger scale) then a local NJ hotel should be fine. If there is an pool where the kids can swim on friday and M"S and we get a conference room to hang out what more do we need? Its not like you can tour on shabbos!!! If you want to make a bigger trip then check out Sunday morning and take the family on a day trip.
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Westin Harbour Castle can be fun-all the visiting baseball teams stay there! Just moved up from a cat. 3 to a cat. 4 though.
ive stayed there about 5 times - all with bidding $80 on priceline
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why did this thread die
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The idea of a Shabbaton DO was mentioned at the NYC DDF DO.
Any thoughts as to the feasibility of such an idea?
sounds like one huge take on the joke....nisht oif shabbos geredt...but i sold my miles during mussaf
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Tell me about it, Dan. We stayed in the Westin Harbour Castle the night of our wedding and had to wait for the Chicago White Socks to check in before us!!! :)
Im assuming you're not a a baseball fan. :) White Sox
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baseball fan or not, just because they misspelled it doesnt mean you have to, too
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Just read this thread. Funny. :) Aliyos for miles...pre-boarding to kiddush...I should start reading the forums more often.
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Just read this thread. Funny. :) Aliyos for miles...pre-boarding to kiddush...I should start reading the forums more often.
who will the miles go to? ;D
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Obviously split between me an Dan. Duh..
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I am surprised no one mentioned long island. I am sure there are plenty of nice place out there, and it it so close to NYC. Try fire island, or the Hampton's, Montauk, Jones Beach, pretty much anywhere nice on the island would be cool.
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Long Island is close to NYC but not Lakewood
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Any interest in a shabbaton in the NY area the shabbos after Shavuos (June 11)?
I realize it may be tough as Shavuos ends Thursday, but I may be in NYC that Sunday anyway.
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I'm interested.
If a Shabboton doesn't end up pulling off, a Sunday meetup would be good too.
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I probably can't do Sunday.
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If Dan is giving out those door prizes again I may have to fly in. Please contact Superflyer or Dealer if you want to pitch in for my ticket (or theirs)
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Whoever wants to fly me in, i will raffle 20000 dollars of track it back stuff. Make it 25000 dollars worth of stickers and other tib great items
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As they just finished creating "me" for Madame Tussauds in Manhattann I might be there.
I put myself up as a prize, ie, the winner can take a picture with me.
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@Super I think u mean prize not price ;)
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Any interest in a shabbaton in the NY area the shabbos after Shavuos (June 11)?
I realize it may be tough as Shavuos ends Thursday, but I may be in NYC that Sunday anyway.
Last call...any interest?
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Last call...any interest?
I'm in, if some other bachelors come.
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I'm in, if some other bachelors come.
What if only the bachelorettes come?
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What if only the bachelorettes come?
No comment ;)
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If within the first 2 weeks of july or aug, I might join.
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If within the first 2 weeks of july or aug, I might join.
Guys can definitely make one then, but I won't be able to make it unless it's in CLE.
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I'm in, if some other bachelors come.
I'm interested.
Last call...any interest?
If you're coming anyway, we might as well meet up, even if it's just AsherO and me.
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Myself and 2 bachelors so far...
May be a hard sell for my wife to come along :)
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May be a hard sell for my wife to come along :)
I have more then a few sisters if that helps...
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Myself and 2 bachelors so far...
May be a hard sell for my wife to come along :)
If wives aren't coming I'm definitely in (no offense to the wives).
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If wives aren't coming I'm definitely in (no offense to the wives).
Lol...
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I'm in if it's not the shabbos after shavous,
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I'm in if it's not the shabbos after shavous,
Yup I know bad timing on my part (well, actually on the part of the wedding I may come to NY for)...sorry!
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Well we're at 30% of a minyan...that's progress!
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At least we have a Mezuman... (Moses coming? ;))
Looks like it has less to do with lack of interest, then with the timing.
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Looks like it has less to do with lack of interest, then with the timing.
Yup, of course.
I'd go for a shabbos with just us 3-I'm sure we'd have a blast!
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This blast I assume has nothing to do with leaving your wife behind?
;D
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you know what they say, when youre single its half the price double the fun, when youre married its double the price half the fun.....
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Here another one:
I never new what true happiness was until I got married.
But then it was too late...
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Well we're at 30% of a minyan...that's progress!
What would we do about a Torah?
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What would we do about a Torah?
Go to another minyan?
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Where's this DO planned for?
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Where's this DO planned for?
I was just asking if June 11 would be possible, but it seems like it will be too difficult for people being shavuos ends on thursday.
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If I suggest a DDF DO to my wife as a vacation I might be a bachelor...
:) :)
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Where's it going to be?
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I'm in for the week after shavuot... as a west coast representative ;)
I'm in even for the monday or tuesday after.... just not the best timing :'(
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am i welcome to join or will it be too frictious to be together with asher0 ? :P
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am i welcome to join or will it be too frictious to be together with asher0 ? :P
Why would you say that? Are you a troll in person too? :P
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I'm in for the week after shavuot... as a west coast representative ;)
I'm in even for the monday or tuesday after.... just not the best timing :'(
So who might be interested for the shabbos after shavuos?
Dan +1
AsherO
AvidReader
joeyjava
eliteflyer +1 (?)
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So who might be interested for the shabbos after shavuos?
Dan +1
AsherO
AvidReader
joeyjava
eliteflyer +1 (?)
I'll be in BP ;D
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I'll be in BP ;D
I'll be in CH.
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I'll be in BP ;D
I'll be in CH.
Um, OK ???
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Is there a set location?
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Is there a set location?
Nope, all just late speculation.
BrooklynCPA mentioned that he did an event at an NJ Hilton branded hotel where he got ~$50 suites and they gave a free conference room as well.
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Um, OK ???
LMAO!!! (I saw the guy posted he will be in BP, so i figured why not, let us all share locations.)
:) :) :)
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Nope, all just late speculation.
BrooklynCPA mentioned that he did an event at an NJ Hilton branded hotel where he got ~$50 suites and they gave a free conference room as well.
You think we can arrange that with ~6 attendees?
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I may be interested. Depends on where I will be for Shavuos.
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You think we can arrange that with ~6 attendees?
Nope, but if we got 10 men I'd give it a shot.
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I'm in for the baltimore to NY area and will be having a +1... my fellow ddfer who brought me to see the gadlus of the site... of course if this all goes down... would love to schmooze with the greats 8)
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also we could try to just get a place for the seudas... and daven separately but that could be a last option for those interested and eager
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I'm in for the baltimore to NY area and will be having a +1... my fellow ddfer who brought me to see the gadlus of the site... of course if this all goes down... would love to schmooze with the greats 8)
So that's two more for our minyan?
P.s. I just realized I might have something else scheduled that weekend...
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So that's two more for our minyan?
P.s. I just realized I might have something else scheduled that weekend...
too late, non refundable im affraid
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too late, non refundable im affraid
You can keep my enrollment fee, ask Dan for it :P
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Has a shabbaton DO ever worked? We might as well have a thread DD user meets fellow DD user. At this stage, I still don't see it as being realistic for people to travel to a location for shabbat not for work, or holiday, simply for a meeting.
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no one is forcing you to go. if you think its not feasible don't sign up.
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just for clarification when we say week after shavuos we mean the 17-18th right... bc thats what I meant just checking to make sure..
Has a shabbaton DO ever worked? We might as well have a thread DD user meets fellow DD user. At this stage, I still don't see it as being realistic for people to travel to a location for shabbat not for work, or holiday, simply for a meeting.
no one is twisting ur arm just wanna get together for a calm shabbas and schmooze
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just for clarification when we say week after shavuos we mean the 17-18th right... bc thats what I meant just checking to make sure..
I think it is for the 10-11, which is the reason it makes it hard for some people to attend.
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I think it is for the 10-11, which is the reason it makes it hard for some people to attend.
Yup, I don't anticipate it happening.
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I think it is for the 10-11, which is the reason it makes it hard for some people to attend.
:'( oh nooooooooo week after plzzzz.... cant do 10-11 shabbas either :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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:'( oh nooooooooo week after plzzzz.... cant do 10-11 shabbas either :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Don't worry. I don't anticipate it actually happening either week.
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Don't worry. I don't anticipate it actually happening either week.
thats unfortunate... was hoping it would work out sometime or other... either way will be in the area then to visit family... would have been nice to visit the ddf family as well ::)
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BUMP
In these Avios days, travelling to each other should be way easier
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BUMP
In these Avios days, travelling to each other should be way easier
True that.
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True that.
I'm around late July - early August, though might be in briefly some time in between now & then.
Place with a few AA flights every day (for enough award availability) + cheap hotels?
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I'm around late July - early August, though might be in briefly some time in between now & then.
Place with a few AA flights every day (for enough award availability) + cheap hotels?
first time seeing this thread.
sounds like an interesting idea.
idk my summer plans yet.
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No summer plans yet. But I'd be interested.
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I'm around late July - early August, though might be in briefly some time in between now & then.
Place with a few AA flights every day (for enough award availability) + cheap hotels?
Maybe there should be a DO in Israel where you are now?
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Maybe there should be a DO in Israel where you are now?
I can't see a shabatton, but I'm always in for a DO. Feel free to arrange one in the appropriate threads.
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B"H Bl'aH there are a lot of mazal Tovs in this group. Why dont we all invite everyone to each others simchas and have an impromptu do there...
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No summer plans yet. But I'd be interested.
+1
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No summer plans yet. But I'd be interested.
+1
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Dan?
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I'm game.
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I might be interested. Does anyone have a summer get away home they can host in?
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I'm game.
I think if 5 of us can agree on a time on place, we should confirm it and others will join.
I might be interested. Does anyone have a summer get away home they can host in?
Great idea, although I can't see how we're all gonna fit in one.
Perhaps someone (I will when I have a chance) want to look through HomeAway and AirBnB to find something
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Great idea, although I can't see how we're all gonna fit in one.
Maybe a few members live in the same bungalow? Or the shabbaton could be limited in size? I am not deciding that but it would make it more intimate...
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Just in case someone is only following this thread, see the DDF Hocking Hills DO (http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=16628.new#new)
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i recently contacted sheraton in edison about a small (25-30 ppl/11 rms) family shabbos and they quoted me $1500 :o for a meeting room for shabbos. is that normal ? should i be getting a better rate? and what about any other hotels people have experience with
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i recently contacted sheraton in edison about a small (25-30 ppl/11 rms) family shabbos and they quoted me $1500 :o for a meeting room for shabbos. is that normal ? should i be getting a better rate? and what about any other hotels people have experience with
I think MnM1130 was planning an event like this. She had a thread on it so search or PM her I'd suggest.
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i recently contacted sheraton in edison about a small (25-30 ppl/11 rms) family shabbos and they quoted me $1500 :o for a meeting room for shabbos. is that normal ? should i be getting a better rate? and what about any other hotels people have experience with
I just did it pm me for info
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I think MnM1130 was planning an event like this. She had a thread on it so search or PM her I'd suggest.
no luck on that end :( anyone else??
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Uhm, can we do this, please?
Mrs. AJK thinks it would be just a peach of an idea.
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Uhm, can we do this, please?
Mrs. AJK thinks it would be just a peach of an idea.
Where? When?
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Where? When?
+1
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Where? When?
What's that SPG hotel in NJ that's walkable to a minyan?
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What's that SPG hotel in NJ that's walkable to a minyan?
Or if there is enough people why not make your own minyan?
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Or if there is enough people why not make your own minyan?
Gotta worry about bringing torah, mechitza, etc etc.
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How big do you plan on this being?
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Gotta worry about bringing torah, mechitza, etc etc.
Im sure mechitza wouldn't be an issue the Hotel probably has something for that.
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How big do you plan on this being?
I'd think anything less than 20 couples would be an all-out failure.
I'd love to see 35-40 couples.
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I'd think anything less than 20 couples would be an all-out failure.
I'd love to see 35-40 couples.
When do you plan on doing this?
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Who knows? I'm just throwing it out there. August?
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Who knows? I'm just throwing it out there. August?
Sounds like a good idea.
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And *I* am not doing anything. It'd be *us*.
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And *I* am not doing anything. It'd be *us*.
Right that is understood :)
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Dan -
Any interest?
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Just saw this thread.
Whose invited?
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Just saw this thread.
Whose invited?
Anyone? Elites? Order of posts?
Can be decided by the community.
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Davka a sheraton? I'm personally having a hard time with the outside food situation. Shabbaton sounds like u plan on having communal meals. I would be very interested to know if you figure something out with a Sheraton in the tri-state.
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Davka a sheraton? I'm personally having a hard time with the outside food situation. Shabbaton sounds like u plan on having communal meals. I would be very interested to know if you figure something out with a Sheraton in the tri-state.
No.
I'm sure there is some level of kashrus all of us can agree on.
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Gotta worry about bringing torah, mechitza, etc etc.
There is no din mechitza if it not used regularly as a shul.
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No.
I'm sure there is some level of kashrus all of us can agree on.
My issues had nothing to do with kashrus.i recently contacted sheraton in edison about a small (25-30 ppl/11 rms) family shabbos and they quoted me $1500 :o for a meeting room for shabbos. is that normal ? should i be getting a better rate? and what about any other hotels people have experience with
I am in middle of planning larger family shabbos at a hotel( payed with points) complete with a minyan and meeting room and will keep posting as I gather more info. As I have posted elsewhere on the forums, the NJ sheratons (edison, eatontown, meadowlands, and AC) wouldnt let me bring outside food and insisted that I use a kosher caterer through their caterer for all food in public areas (ie:meeting rooms) of the hotel which will run $1500 (union wait staff required) before food. Marriott (Courtyard, Fairfield, and Residence Inn) have been much more reasonable and allow outside food as long as you sign a liability waiver . Rates on meeting rooms at Marriott seem to run about $500 for Fri. afternoon through Motza'ai Shabbos ($300 for shabbos and $150 for Fri. +tax.). This is still a work in progress and will keep posting as it progresses
plainbachur has just informed me that you can bring outside food but the rate for the meeting room is $1500 + tax(8%?)
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I've gotten meeting rooms for free with 15 or 20 occupied rooms.
Probably just need to venture outside NY Metro.
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I'd be willing to drive 2-3 hours to make it happen. Doesn't have to be NY-Metro.
And now that there's no mechitza, maybe I'd drive 3-4 hours.
I kid, I kid.
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I've gotten meeting rooms for free with 15 or 20 occupied rooms.
Probably just need to venture outside NY Metro.
rooms booked with points or cash? But I have to be I the metro area anyway.:(
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How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...
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what happened with Niagara Falls
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How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...
What about the Sheraton in Stanford ct, which is near the yeshiva there so no minyan issues? Can something be worked out with the hotel?
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How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...
Hyatt Morristown haa big groups of frum people all the time.
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Hyatt Morristown haa big groups of frum people all the time.
And the Chabad Rabbi there is off the charts unbelievable!
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What about the Sheraton in Stamford ct, which is near the yeshiva there so no minyan issues? Can something be worked out with the hotel?
10k for a fairly unimpressive hotel?nah.
Also, 8 am shleppy minyan, is that what you're looking for at a shabbaton DO? didn't think so
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Something like Martha's vineyard would be far more appealing for me.
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And the Chabad Rabbi there is off the charts unbelievable!
Um which one?
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Um which one?
Didn't know there was more than one. I'm referring to Avremel.
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Didn't know there was more than one. I'm referring to Avremel.
Last name?
There is a Yeshiva in Morristown so probably have a minyan of Rebeim who live there...
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Last name?
There is a Yeshiva in Morristown so probably have a minyan of Rebeim who live there...
I'm talking about the Shaliach. Barazowski? Something along those lines
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I'm talking about the Shaliach. Barazowski? Something along those lines
Never heard of the guy
http://www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/117657/jewish/Lubavitch-of-New-Jersey-Regional-Hdqts.htm
That's all the shluchim in morristown.
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Never heard of the guy
http://www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/117657/jewish/Lubavitch-of-New-Jersey-Regional-Hdqts.htm
That's all the shluchim in morristown.
My bad I got mixed up with Fanwood www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/118518/jewish/Chabad-of-Union-County.htm (http://www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/118518/jewish/Chabad-of-Union-County.htm) I was in yeshiva near there and I always get mixed up between Shorthills, Morristown, and Fanwood
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http://www.jetsetter.com/hotels/maine/kennebunkport/3611/lodge-on-the-cove?nm=splash&ca=usa%26%20canada&cl=2&rid=2
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http://www.jetsetter.com/hotels/maine/kennebunkport/3611/lodge-on-the-cove?nm=splash&ca=usa%26%20canada&cl=2&rid=2
Chartering a plane?
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Hyatt Morristown haa big groups of frum people all the time.
Hey, i am looking to go to the Hyatt Morristown in the next few weeks for shabbos. I need 3-4 rooms with one suite for eating. Do you know if they offer any deals for shabbos?
Thanks
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Hey, i am looking to go to the Hyatt Morristown in the next few weeks for shabbos. I need 3-4 rooms with one suite for eating. Do you know if they offer any deals for shabbos?
Thanks
Contact the local shul they have a special rate. I think it may be run by a guy name Zirkind I'm not sure.
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Contact the local shul they have a special rate. I think it may be run by a guy name Zirkind I'm not sure.
Well after following you 5 steps (google) i came accross this link.
http://www.morristown.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=62356
It will automatically come up with the discounted rates.
Thanks!
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Well after following you 5 steps (google) i came accross this link.
http://www.morristown.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=62356
It will automatically come up with the discounted rates.
Thanks!
I'm shepping! Thanks :)
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What ever happened to this.
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What ever happened to this.
+1
Still would love to do this.
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What ever happened to this.
I'm in!!
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There's a Hyatt Regency in Jersey City that works for anniversary nights.
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There's a Hyatt Regency in Jersey City that works for anniversary nights.
I don't think the problem is the where as much as the when and how.
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I think Dan should decide on a time & place and that's it, there will always be someone that can't make it for whatever reason. waddya think?
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Anyone going to step up?
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Dan should step up. Pick a date, and do it.
Or make a poll of 2 dates that he can do and DDF will vote.
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Dan should step up. Pick a date, and do it.
Or make a poll of 2 dates that he can do and DDF will vote.
Nice of you to offer his services :)
I think the poll idea would be a good idea.
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Dan should step up. Pick a date, and do it.
Or make a poll of 2 dates that he can do and DDF will vote.
Just out of curiosity, who said Dan is still interested.
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He's always interested in his readership, duh ;D
Besides, it's his show, so let him pick the dates and be finished.
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He's always interested in his readership, duh ;D
Besides, it's his show, so let him pick the dates and be finished.
Of course.
It just didn't seem like he was interested.
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It was a whole lot more feasible for me when I started this thread.
I doubt I can commit to much unless it's happening in CLE, in which case I'd be happy to organize.
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I'd be in for that as well.
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I'd be in for that as well.
But you're probably the only one.
For that price you guys can stay in our guest bedroom :)
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But you're probably the only one.
For that price you guys can stay in our guest bedroom :)
Deal. Nice doing business with you.
To everyone else, if you somehow convince Dan to make the trek to NYC, I'd be in for that, too, gd willing.
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I'm in.
Still don't have Shabbos plans this week ;)
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I'm in.
Still don't have Shabbos plans this week ;)
Can't ask for a better forecast:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/44122
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Can't ask for a better forecast:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/44122
With a forecast like that in Cleveland, it'll probably snow 6 inches.
I may have some room for people also.
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Can't ask for a better forecast:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/44122
Just checked, Avios are available.
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@Dan, AJK, Meir613
How many people would be required to make this happen?
Ajk doesn't even need to tell his wife. He can just take her to watch planes again :))
Eta- I'm not sure if Cleveland has the same affect as Vancouver, but it's worth a try.
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@Dan, AJK, Meir613
How many people would be required to make this happen?
Ajk doesn't even need to tell his wife. He can just take her to watch planes again :))
Eta- I'm not sure if Cleveland has the same affect as Vancouver, but it's worth a try.
Actually 9 days and traveling for pleasure may be an issue. So if we make this about business it may work better. Or wait for a better week of the summer.
@Dan any chance you'd ask your aunt and uncle for their beach house for a weekend? Or just a Sunday?
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Actually 9 days and traveling for pleasure may be an issue.
Was thinking that, especially flying on Shavouah shechal bo.
So if we make this about business it may work better.
Definitely can work that out.
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But you're probably the only one.
For that price you guys can stay in our guest bedroom :)
I'd be in....with permission from the boss, of course
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@Dan, AJK, Meir613
How many people would be required to make this happen?
Ajk doesn't even need to tell his wife. He can just take her to watch planes again :))
Eta- I'm not sure if Cleveland has the same affect as Vancouver, but it's worth a try.
Well, make *what* happen?
Dan isn't in for an NYC-based shabbatone, so are you talking about a CLE-based one? If so, all it takes is Dan + anyone else. No min.
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Well, make *what* happen?
Dan isn't in for an NYC-based shabbatone, so are you talking about a CLE-based one? If so, all it takes is Dan + anyone else. No min.
I'd prob be in for a Niagara Falls shabbaton, but I'm not organizing that.
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I'd prob be in for a Niagara Falls shabbaton, but I'm not organizing that.
what would it take to organize? maybe I can?
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what would it take to organize? maybe I can?
Finding a price mistake hotel
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Finding a price mistake hotel
:)
They're on groupon often enough...
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I think a bigger issue would be the food. Don't really find price mistakes from caterers. Unless whoever wants in on DO contributes with something.
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I think a bigger issue would be the food. Don't really find price mistakes from caterers. Unless whoever wants in on DO contributes with something.
Or hookups to a restaurant (I love sushi)
Just Kidding!!
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Or hookups to a restaurant (I love sushi)
Just Kidding!!
I can get a hookup, but don't know how well sushi will travel to Niagara. Other food will last better.
What good is having a hookup if i can't hookup people.
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Of course people would have to contribute? Who else is gonna foot the bill? DD?
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Of course people would have to contribute? Who else is gonna foot the bill? DD?
I understand that. Was more along the lines of chipping down for catered food, or having people make/bring something.
But then you have the whole issue of "whose hasgacha is the food under" and people not "trusting" other DDF'ers kitchens etc.
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I understand that. Was more along the lines of chipping down for catered food, or having people make/bring something.
But then you have the whole issue of "whose hasgacha is the food under" and people not "trusting" other DDF'ers kitchens etc.
I think we would have to vote on that, but then it would come down to "I am only coming if......"
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Definitely would have to order.
With the ridiculous hashgacha discussions had on DDF, this DO would never happen in a bajillion years if there was a potluck DO.
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Definitely would have to order.
With the ridiculous hashgacha discussions had on DDF, this DO would never happen in a bajillion years if there was a potluck DO.
For sure (and I don't think that's necessarily a negative)
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For what it counts- I'm going to be in the Courtyard Milford Mass. shabbos nachamu
feel free to join (i'm not providing food)
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Shabbos @TheOhel DO?
I can get us a house and food is free under a good hashkacha no mishichist worries even ;)
Just saying it may actually work. Who here hasn't wanted to spend shabbos at a graveyard?
@CBS/SGF do I have approval? :P
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Shabbos @TheOhel DO?
I can get us a house and food is free under a good hashkacha no mishichist worries even ;)
Just saying it may actually work. Who here hasn't wanted to spend shabbos at a graveyard?
@CBS/SGF do I have approval? :P
Lol, I would expect this from U-Know-Me...
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Shabbos @TheOhel DO?
I can get us a house and food is free under a good hashkacha no mishichist worries even ;)
Just saying it may actually work. Who here hasn't wanted to spend shabbos at a graveyard?
@CBS/SGF do I have approval? :P
Lol. Good idea :) I've spent waaay to many shabbosim there though
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For sure (and I don't think that's necessarily a negative)
Not a negative, just having a caterer will not be cheap ( and i know how cost efficient DDF'ers try to be).
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I doubt I can commit to much unless it's happening in CLE, in which case I'd be happy to organize.
I'd be in for that as well.
But you're probably the only one.
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Count the Batchys in if we can make this happen in the next 2-3 weeks. And no, we don't need a place to stay. :D
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But you're probably the only one.
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Count the Batchys in if we can make this happen in the next 2-3 weeks. And no, we don't need a place to stay. :D
You'd walk in for shabbos meals?
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You'd walk in for shabbos meals?
Sure. Definitely Friday night.
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Sure. Definitely Friday night.
You're aware the oihel isn't in CH, right?
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You're aware the oihel isn't in CH, right?
hes talking about cleveland
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hes talking about cleveland
Ah, missed that.
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So I'm guessing nothing is coming of this... :(
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what a shame, now is the perfect time everyone is looking to get away for shabbosim......
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I'm game for this shabbas.
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where is a good place to go Shabbos in NY/NJ//CT area?
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where is a good place to go Shabbos in NY/NJ//CT area?
much has been written about this topic on the forums.
"Search and you will find"
PS. a little more info regarding what you consider a good place would be helpful.
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I wasn't around DDF the last time someone posted in this thread, but I am your man for organizing it. The question is whether I could convince my wife that she'll have a good time. She would need certain wives to be there for that to happen most likely, but I could probably work on her.
The first Q is... this can only happen on a summer Shabbos right?
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The first Q is... this can only happen on a summer Shabbos right?
no, why
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no, why
Because people work? I personally can't leave the office on a Friday before ~2PM. In the winter, that makes it impossible to make it home and then to a hotel. In the summer, that's still doable (and I could probably still get out by ~2PM).
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Because people work? I personally can't leave the office on a Friday before ~2PM. In the winter, that makes it impossible to make it home and then to a hotel. In the summer, that's still doable (and I could probably still get out by ~2PM).
i hear you.
I guess the only way it can work in the winter is if people take off Friday's (which is a tough ask)
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i hear you.
I guess the only way it can work in the winter is if people take off Friday's (which is a tough ask)
Right. Or if it was in a hotel that's really close to where people live in NY/NJ.
If it's not possible, I'll bring this idea up again after busy season.
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Why not just leave from work to the hotel?
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Because people work? I personally can't leave the office on a Friday before ~2PM. In the winter, that makes it impossible to make it home and then to a hotel. In the summer, that's still doable (and I could probably still get out by ~2PM).
Promise your boss that if he is giving you off on that Friday, you won't be on DDF during work for the next 2 weeks. I bet you that he will agree :P
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Promise your boss that if he is giving you off on that Friday, you won't be on DDF during work for the next 2 weeks. I bet you that he will agree :P
Difficult promise to make
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Why not just leave from work to the hotel?
My car is at home as well as my wife.
Difficult promise to make
Agreed! There no such thing as getting permission to take off at my job. You take off, you lose an PTO day. Taking off a Friday for a DDFaton is not exactly worth it for the average DDFer who wants to save all those days for real trips.
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My car is at home as well as my wife.
Agreed! There no such thing as getting permission to take off at my job. You take off, you lose an PTO day. Taking off a Friday for a DDFaton is not exactly worth it for the average DDFer who wants to save all those days for real trips.
For real trips??? what do you consider this? fake!!!
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http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-jersey/embassy-suites-parsippany-PRNNJES/index.html
This place looks nice, and you just need a couple of hours before Shabbos to leave work for those in NY?NJ.
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
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http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-jersey/embassy-suites-parsippany-PRNNJES/index.html
This place looks nice, and you just need a couple of hours before Shabbos to leave work for those in NY?NJ.
I've been there and though it's a nice hotel the rooms are definitely aging. Plus its not that great a deal points wise. If this actually starts to form, someone could pick several weekends and several hotels and put it to a vote.
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
Breaking News!
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
Where are you referring to specifically? Or are you being general on purpose
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Has there been a DDF shabbaton in the past?
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Or are you being general on purpose
Yup.
Has there been a DDF shabbaton in the past?
Nope.
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Will be a mad dash to book rooms with points if this happens.
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
Hyatt regency jersy city....
Nov 22-23
Who's in...
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Will be a mad dash to book rooms with points if this happens.
Elite heads up PM?
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Hyatt regency jersy city....
Nov 22-23
Who's in...
I'd be in for a weekend in December or January. My weekends are taken till then
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
So the 1 day trip to CH is turning into a weekend?
Hyatt regency jersy city....
Nov 22-23
Who's in...
How many points required?
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So the 1 day trip to CH is turning into a weekend?
Who said anything about a 1 day trip?
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Who said anything about a 1 day trip?
Oh, I thought you were just coming in for the Kinnus. (and then added the seminar)
So are you here for the weekend regardless of a Shabbaton?
PS to all: not sure how practical making a Shabbaton is with just 1 week's notice.
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15k per night.
Or Anniversary Cert. Its a cat 4..
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So are you here for the weekend regardless of a Shabbaton?
PS to all: not sure how practical making a Shabbaton is with just 1 week's notice.
Yes. I'm giving the CH seminar on Weds, a seminar to the shluchim on Thursday, and the banquet is Sunday night.
True. Was just throwing it out there.
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PS to all: not sure how practical making a Shabbaton is with just 1 week's notice.
Eh. Assuming it's available, it's not much more than getting a sefer torah and calling in an order to POM.
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How about the Sheraton in Stanford next shabbos? I'll be there anyway for my wife's school's Shabbaton and will be bored out of my mind. Some company other than MO HSlers would be nice. Wife won't let me go anywhere else.
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Yes. I'm giving the CH seminar on Weds, a seminar to the shluchim on Thursday, and the banquet is Sunday night.
True. Was just throwing it out there.
If this doesn't work out you'll be in CH shabbos ?
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15k per night.
Or Anniversary Cert. Its a cat 4..
Not bad. And oooh! I have one of those!
I would still have to leave work early which I won't know whether I can do till Thursday probably. It's near lower Manhattan which means I need an hour from when I get home to get there.
Yes. I'm giving the CH seminar on Weds, a seminar to the shluchim on Thursday, and the banquet is Sunday night.
True. Was just throwing it out there.
Ohhh didn't realize it was that long of a trip. Nice.
Ok, well let's see what people think. Is there a way online to see how many rooms they have available for points/aniv night redemption?
Eh. Assuming it's available, it's not much more than getting a sefer torah and calling in an order to POM.
That was my concern.
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Not bad. And oooh! I have one of those!
I would still have to leave work early which I won't know whether I can do till Thursday probably. It's near lower Manhattan which means I need an hour from when I get home to get there.
Ohhh didn't realize it was that long of a trip. Nice.
Ok, well let's see what people think. Is there a way online to see how many rooms they have available for points/aniv night redemption?
That was my concern.
Its a ten min train ride from.lower Manhattan. Have your dw meet you there
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Its a ten min train ride from.lower Manhattan. Have your dw meet you there
Hmm... interesting. I'm going to call and see:
1) How many rooms are available with points
2) What's story with a conference room
3) What's the story with parking (the site says there's $32 overnight fee)
4) Staying in the rooms till Shabbos ends and only paying for Friday night
Any other Q's to ask?
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If this doesn't work out you'll be in CH shabbos ?
That's the plan.
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Hmm... interesting. I'm going to call and see:
1) How many rooms are available with points
2) What's story with a conference room
3) What's the story with parking (the site says there's $32 overnight fee)
4) Staying in the rooms till Shabbos ends and only paying for Friday night
Any other Q's to ask?
That's the kicker... maybe if we convince them we're a large party?
BTW as it stands now I'm a maybe
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That's the kicker... maybe if we convince them we're a large party?
BTW as it stands now I'm a maybe
motzai shabbos at least in the winter is not as bad.
Also maybe see if you can convince them to allow all rooms to be opened for points/award nights since that will get the hotel sold out...
And if this works out make sure they are aware that everyone will be rushing to checkin around the same time. 1-4pm
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id love to be part of this. @yehuda count me in for 1 room. aliyos get sold with points..
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Has anyone stayed at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City for Shabbas?
And here I thought we were going to have a nice quiet Shabbat away,
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id love to be part of this. @yehuda count me in for 1 room. aliyos get sold with points..
Was discussed earlier about aliyos with points, how many Has advantage points will buy an aliyo?
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Maybe the "toichiche"
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And here I thought we were going to have a nice quiet Shabbat away,
Way to quite yourself.. Way to go,
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Just called the hotel.
1) There are at least 9 king bedrooms available and 9 double bedrooms that are bookable with points/anniversay nights. I say 'at least' because the reservations agent wasn't able to see all the rooms, just "at least 9 per each room type".
2) The events manager is going to look into the possibilities for the Shabbaton. She said there are a few events going on that day, with several caterers working in the kitchen. She said we would have to bring a caterer in (they have a few they've worked with in the past) to cook there - they don't allow outside food in - but even so she has to see whether there is room for another caterer to be working in the kitchen. I suggested the idea of having a caterer prepare food at an outside facility and just warm it up in the kitchen, and she said she'll look into it. My idea with the last one is to buy POM food and have a DDFer be a "caterer" who officially supervises the kitchen work.
3) Didn't even discuss parking yet.
4) Event manager will also look into how many rooms are booked for Saturday night. If it's quieter (which she said is usually not the case), then we can talk about staying in the rooms till Shabbos is over. Obviously, checking out at noon and leaving bags at the front desk is a possibility, but that would mean no naps and everyone would have to hang out in the lounges/conference room all day... How long is that "all day" on a Winter Shabbos by the time the meal is done? Probably not very long.
If Shacharis is at 8:30/9 and done by 10:30-11, you send everyone back to their rooms to pack while a few set up lunch. Lunch at 12 (which is checkout anyway) and it's over at 2-3. You Daven Mincha and chill for and hour and then eat Shalosh Seudos and it's over. Unless we have babies that need naps, checking out at 12 might not be such an issue. If only a few people have kids that need naps, it would probably be easier to convince them to let us keep 5 rooms till 5PM than 20 rooms.
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That's all assuming you don't mind doing hachana on shabbos
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That's all assuming you don't mind doing hachana on shabbos
I asked about this in the past and would ask again, but IIRC I was told that I could put my stuff in my suitcase in the morning and before Shabbos have worked out with the hotel that they check me out and bring my bags down to storage for me.
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How much does it cost with $$$?
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How much does it cost with $$$?
I think like $280 a room.
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I think like $280 a room.
And then a couple hundred more for food
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That's the plan.
DO?
In the upstairs hall way, Friday night with Achas?
ETA: I'll probably watch the kids davening till 7:30ish, by then everyone will be gone.
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Just called the hotel.
1) There are at least 9 king bedrooms available and 9 double bedrooms that are bookable with points/anniversay nights. I say 'at least' because the reservations agent wasn't able to see all the rooms, just "at least 9 per each room type".
2) The events manager is going to look into the possibilities for the Shabbaton. She said there are a few events going on that day, with several caterers working in the kitchen. She said we would have to bring a caterer in (they have a few they've worked with in the past) to cook there - they don't allow outside food in - but even so she has to see whether there is room for another caterer to be working in the kitchen. I suggested the idea of having a caterer prepare food at an outside facility and just warm it up in the kitchen, and she said she'll look into it. My idea with the last one is to buy POM food and have a DDFer be a "caterer" who officially supervises the kitchen work.
3) Didn't even discuss parking yet.
4) Event manager will also look into how many rooms are booked for Saturday night. If it's quieter (which she said is usually not the case), then we can talk about staying in the rooms till Shabbos is over. Obviously, checking out at noon and leaving bags at the front desk is a possibility, but that would mean no naps and everyone would have to hang out in the lounges/conference room all day... How long is that "all day" on a Winter Shabbos by the time the meal is done? Probably not very long.
If Shacharis is at 8:30/9 and done by 10:30-11, you send everyone back to their rooms to pack while a few set up lunch. Lunch at 12 (which is checkout anyway) and it's over at 2-3. You Daven Mincha and chill for and hour and then eat Shalosh Seudos and it's over. Unless we have babies that need naps, checking out at 12 might not be such an issue. If only a few people have kids that need naps, it would probably be easier to convince them to let us keep 5 rooms till 5PM than 20 rooms.
That's gonna be very complicated with kids.
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That's gonna be very complicated with kids.
if this goes down it might worth my while to stay for two nights
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And then a couple hundred more for food
Well, that would be divided among everyone.
That's gonna be very complicated with kids.
I'm still going to work on it (again, perhaps if it's only a few people with kids we can get after Shabbos checkout for those rooms) and otherwise, if people with kids don't want to deal with it, no one's forcing them to come.
if this goes down it might worth my while to stay for two nights
Another fine idea for those that it works for.
Anyway, I probably won't hear back from Hyatt till Monday. Will update here then.
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I'd probably be game for a shabbaton next week in NYC metro...
I'm assuming with the family?
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I'm assuming with the family?
Nope.
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Well, that would be divided among everyone.
I'm still going to work on it (again, perhaps if it's only a few people with kids we can get after Shabbos checkout for those rooms) and otherwise, if people with kids don't want to deal with it, no one's forcing them to come.
Another fine idea for those that it works for.
Anyway, I probably won't hear back from Hyatt till Monday. Will update here then.
I hope they let everyone have the rooms till 5. Sitting around in the lounges all afternoon is difficult. (Even without kids. People might wanna change after shabbos)
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DO?
In the upstairs hall way, Friday night with Achas?
ETA: I'll probably watch the kids davening till 7:30ish, by then everyone will be gone.
Shabbos afternoon DO?
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I hope they let everyone have the rooms till 5. Sitting around in the lounges all afternoon is difficult. (Even without kids. People might wanna change after shabbos)
Right, obviously having the rooms all day would be ideal. We'll have to wait and see what they say. After bringing the idea up to my wife, we're probably at a 50/50 that she'll be interested in coming, so that might still be a problem.
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Right, obviously having the rooms all day would be ideal. We'll have to wait and see what they say. After bringing the idea up to my wife, we're probably at a 50/50 that she'll be interested in coming, so that might still be a problem.
Promise her hawaii
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Promise her hawaii Orlando
FTFY ;D
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LOL
She knows we have the miles for HI, it's the time that's the issue. She only knows 1 DDFer/wife and they don't live in NY. Let's see how serious this is on Monday and then I'll bring up the conversation more seriously.
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I know for the Super Bowl, one of the teams stayed in this hotel..
On a website it shows the Dallas Cowboys stay in a diff hotel when they play the Giants, any way of know forsure if they stay here? Maybe thatll be another incentive.. hehe
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We're out this week, sadly.
Enjoy!
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I guess let's hold off so this can be better planned.
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Agreed. Wife will kill me if she has to spend the afternoon in a lounge.
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Agreed. Wife will kill me if she has to spend the afternoon in a lounge.
I'm not sure at any point it will be easy to convince a hotel to leave 10-20 rooms until 5pm on a Saturday. Anyway, I'll hopefully find out on Monday if there is any chance it can happen.
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I'm not sure at any point it will be easy to convince a hotel to leave 10-20 rooms until 5pm on a Saturday. Anyway, I'll hopefully find out on Monday if there is any chance it can happen.
Count me in please my wife seemed interested
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Maybe create a wiki whos in to get a better feel of how many rooms were talking about. Heres hoping it works out
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I'd be in.
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I'd be in if it were in LA 😉
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Maybe create a wiki whos in
Go for it :)
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I'd be in if it were in LA 
+1
I'd even keep everyone's wives entertained ;)
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I'd be in if it were in LA 😉
:(+1
I'd even keep everyone's wives entertained ;)
Aw, that would have been nice :(
Maybe create a wiki whos in to get a better feel of how many rooms were talking about. Heres hoping it works out
Sure, that can be done, but it doesn't seem like rooms would be the issue. I think there's no point in seriously considering this further until we hear back from the events manager on Monday as to whether we can get a conference room, late checkout, and bring in Kosher food.
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Just saying that when we make a wiki we probably should make a place for people who would have loved to come but wont be able to because if not we will not be seeing the end of this thread in the near future
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I'm wondering if having a DO at a hotel is easier than at someone's (who has a large) house
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I'm wondering if having a DO at a hotel is easier than at someone's (who has a large) house
Gonna need a lot of bedrooms. & people want hotel service.
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There's a kosher 13 bedroom house in Monsey that's rentable for weekends etc
http://koshermansions.com/united-states-of-america/new-york/monsey/monsey-forshay-mansion-with-indooroutdoor-pool
It's on Jay Court in Monsey.
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There's a kosher 13 bedroom house in Monsey that's rentable for weekends etc
http://koshermansions.com/united-states-of-america/new-york/monsey/monsey-forshay-mansion-with-indooroutdoor-pool
It's on Jay Court in Monsey.
Do they accept miles??
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There's a kosher 13 bedroom house in Monsey that's rentable for weekends etc
http://koshermansions.com/united-states-of-america/new-york/monsey/monsey-forshay-mansion-with-indooroutdoor-pool
It's on Jay Court in Monsey.
Minimum 2 nights stay and it costs $3,700.
At 13 bedrooms fitting 30 people I assume there's 4 bedrooms with 3 beds and 9 bedrooms with 2. Either way the max would be 13 couples and that's if (big if) they can fit all their kids in their bedroom on blow ups/pak and plays.
That's $284 per couple. Kosher and eating would probably be much simpler than a hotel but on the flip side, people would need to bring blow ups/pak and plays. Would probably be better for warmer weather when the outdoors can also be utilized.
There's 14 bathrooms but since this was originally built as a residential home, there probably aren't bathrooms in every single room. While that sounds crazy compared to a hotel, when being a guest at someone's house you would be okay with sharing a bathroom so it's not soo crazy with people that you are hanging out with as friends anyway.
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If it's in Monsey there may also be some local people who'd come for a meal or two but won't need a room.
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If it's in Monsey there may also be some local people who'd come for a meal or two but won't need a room.
+1
Was thinking the same.
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Dead.
Hyatt called me and said they definitely can't handle the food in the kitchen this week.
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Dead.
Hyatt called me and said they definitely can't handle the food in the kitchen this week.
Thanks for trying, but I think a few more weeks in advance would make it that much nicer.
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Thanks for trying, but I think a few more weeks in advance would make it that much nicer.
Absolutely. I think there was a push for this because Dan was around right now. It's good to know though that there's an interest even if it's not a summer Shabbos.
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Following
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Absolutely. I think there was a push for this because Dan was around right now. It's good to know though that there's an interest even if it's not a summer Shabbos.
Thanks Yehuda for trying to arrange it. Lets try & make this happen sometime soon.
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Absolutely. I think there was a push for this because Dan was around right now. It's good to know though that there's an interest even if it's not a summer Shabbos.
If anyone could make it happen it'll be you. Thanks
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Thanks Yehuda for trying to arrange it. Lets try & make this happen sometime soon.
If anyone could make it happen it'll be you. Thanks
Hah, thanks. Ya too bad. Iy"h in the future.
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Dead.
Hyatt called me and said they definitely can't handle the food in the kitchen this week.
Hot plates! Crockpots!
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Hot plates! Crockpots!
+1 but not for this week
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I guess I'll enoy my quiet Shabbat there with just the fam.
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I guess I'll enoy my quiet Shabbat there with just the fam.
We felt bad for you
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We felt bad for you
Ha.
Thanks.
I have two certs that expire the end of November. Had the rooms books for a few week already. Hyatt didn't want to extend the expiration.
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How about trying one for the spring time upstate. I know there are people who rent out their summer homes for the weekends during the winter & spring in Woodridge.
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http://travelcodex.com/2014/12/sign-ftu-ftu-advanced-heading-dallas-april-17/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+travelcodex+%28Travel+Codex%29
Who's in?
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The weekend of Feb 20th. Anyone interested?
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The weekend of Feb 20th. Anyone interested?
Location?
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The weekend of Feb 20th. Anyone interested?
I'm always interested (with my wife & two kids)!
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Location?
Somewhere near NY. Ill be there that weekend with no plans yet
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Somewhere near NY. Ill be there that weekend with no plans yet
Get Dan on board and it will make it that much easier.
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Get Dan on board and it will make it that much easier.
+1
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Somewhere near NY. Ill be there that weekend with no plans yet
-1 I prefer a fly in Shabbaton
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-1 I prefer a fly in Shabbaton
In Isfahan.
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-1 I prefer a fly in Shabbaton 
Lol. I would anytime also except im already in the ny region that weekend
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In Isfahan.
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Depending if Dav & Hershelsdeals come I may be in :)
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The weekend of Feb 20th. Anyone interested?
Bump. Anyone? Or is this a lost cause?
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Bump. Anyone? Or is this a lost cause?
As I said earlier you have to start with Dan. Then it could start getting serious.
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Rent out the Hyatt Regency Long Island. Only 8k per night :)
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As I said earlier you have to start with Dan. Then it could start getting serious.
+1 and it seems like Dan has already said (search above) that he doesn't know how doable it would be if he had to come with his family.
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Anyone else in for a shabbos in a hotel this week? Hershelsdeals & myself are in. Were looking at the Hyatt NB or Hyatt Morristown. Both are walking distance to a shul. But any other ideas are welcomed.
Bring your own food & hot plate of course.
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No more hot plates
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No more hot plates
+999
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No more hot plates
Is that so? So I assume also, no more cars, airplanes, chanukah candles, hiking, ...... someone I know had a printer that burst into flames and burned their house down so we should stop using printers too.
Using a crock pot, or leaving a stove on aren't any safer but since they weren't involved in this incident, they should be ok to use.
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Is that so? So I assume also, no more cars, airplanes, chanukah candles, hiking, ...... someone I know had a printer that burst into flames and burned their house down so we should stop using printers too.
Using a crock pot, or leaving a stove on aren't any safer but since they weren't involved in this incident, they should be ok to use.
And no more phone chargers because they seem to blow up also!
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Yes over Shabbos phone chargers, printers shouldn't be used
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Yes over Shabbos phone chargers, printers shouldn't be used
? The printer fire happened in the middle of the night on a weeknight while the printer was just sitting plugged in.
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Oh, and I sleep with my phone on my pillow at night (its my alarm too)
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton next weekend, June 27th?
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton next weekend, June 27th?
Im in chapmanslake
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton next weekend, June 27th?
Interested. Details? Price?
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Interested. Details? Price?
Can stay at the 4P next to Chabad and do meals by them. 4P is a Cat. 3 so 7K SPG/night. All 3 meals cost $100 total for adults and somewhat cheaper for kids. Perhaps a large group can work out a cheaper rate.
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Can stay at the 4P next to Chabad and do meals by them. 4P is a Cat. 3 so 7K SPG/night. All 3 meals cost $100 total for adults and somewhat cheaper for kids. Perhaps a large group can work out a cheaper rate.
Definitely interested. Solo.
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I'm henche
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I'm henche
Nice to meet you. I'm cheesecake.
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Nice to meet you. I'm cheesecake.
Cool, how many layers?
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Cool, how many layers?
all of them
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I'm henche
Can you explain what the point of that post was? I'm confused.
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Can you explain what the point of that post was? I'm confused.
I think he means he's pulling a henche. Which is an automatically a no. Cmiiw
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Can you explain what the point of that post was? I'm confused.
Just look at the wiki of any DO thread...
ETA: Well, I guess not, seems I haven't been keeping up. At one point it seems like every DO had Henche listed as impossible...
I.e.
I think he means he's pulling a henche. Which is an automatically a no. Cmiiw
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Ah, yes I understand the henche reference. Don't know why the post was necessary, though.
Anyway, I've gotten a few PMs to try this again in a few weeks. It's a long summer boys and girls, but we'll get ir done.
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Can stay at the 4P next to Chabad and do meals by them. 4P is a Cat. 3 so 7K SPG/night. All 3 meals cost $100 total for adults and somewhat cheaper for kids. Perhaps a large group can work out a cheaper rate.
I have to speak to my wife, but may be interested...
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Ah, yes I understand the henche reference. Don't know why the post was necessary, though.
Anyway, I've gotten a few PMs to try this again in a few weeks. It's a long summer boys and girls, but we'll get ir done.
Maybe put up a poll with a couple of date so we could see which weekend works best
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A maybe for me
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This hasn't been bumped in awile. Anything happening out of this thread?
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This hasn't been bumped in awile. Anything happening out of this thread?
Glad you bumped, as I hadn't seen before, or at least in a long time.
Has there ever been a DDF Shabbaton, and do people think summer or winter is a better time?
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I've hosted many DDFers for shabbos and as many as 10 at a meal at my place.
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I've hosted many DDFers for shabbos and as many as 10 at a meal at my place.
Do you host couples with kids.
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Glad you bumped, as I hadn't seen before, or at least in a long time.
Has there ever been a DDF Shabbaton, and do people think summer or winter is a better time?
No there wasn't ever one, but people tried to arrange one just never worked out. So you can try and give it a shot again.
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No there wasn't ever one, but people tried to arrange one just never worked out. So you can try and give it a shot again.
:D
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Do you host couples with kids. 
+1 ?
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Had a great Nittel shabbos DO in Atlantic City. 14 people total, had a minyan, and reserved an extra suite for davening and eating.
Total food/extra suite cost: just under $75 per person
Total gambled: ...
Experience: priceless
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For everything else there's MasterCard. Errr... Amex ;)
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Had a great Nittel shabbos DO in Atlantic City. 14 people total, had a minyan, and reserved an extra suite for davening and eating.
Total food/extra suite cost: just under $75 per person
Total gambled: ...
Experience: priceless
How did the eating work? Had enough tables?
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Had a great Nittel shabbos DO in Atlantic City. 14 people total, had a minyan, and reserved an extra suite for davening and eating.
Total food/extra suite cost: just under $75 per person
Total gambled: ...
Experience: priceless
Was this publicized? Didn't see any mention... Missed out
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How did the eating work? Had enough tables?
When you sneak in tables and chairs from home, everything works out.
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Was publicized.
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Great Shabbos! Thanks everyone
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Was publicized.
Where?
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Great Shabbos! Thanks everyone
+100
Special thanks to those who cooked the delicious food and made sure everything was organized.
Also, thanks to the SPG plat members for hooking us up
P.s. learned lots of sooper seekrits
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Was a really fun shabbos. Thanks for all those who arranged it. Looking forward to the next one
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When you sneak in tables and chairs from home, everything works out.
too bad it's a full service hotel:) u couldn't even make it past the door...but awesome time.
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I had a wonderful time this weekend. Thanks to everyone else that actually brought everything.
Till the next time.
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can't believe I missed this def would have joined. Oh well sounds like you guys had a blast !
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Was publicized.
Where?
+1. ?
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My first DO ☺️. Awesome experience! I had so much fun, and it was great group of people, thanks!
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Was this publicized? Didn't see any mention... Missed out
Was publicized.
Where?
+1. ?
can't believe I missed this def would have joined. Oh well sounds like you guys had a blast !
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Now that's a lot of meshugeners..
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Now that's a lot of meshugeners..
Is someone gona answer the question? Where was it posed publicly?
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It wasn't, at least not the extent publicly = DDF.
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It wasn't, at least not the extent publicly = DDF.
There's another type of Public?
#DDFBubble
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There's another type of Public?
#DDFBubble
Whatsapp :P
Don't feel bad, I wasn't invited either :D
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For everyone complaining about the lack of an invite. Just arrange your own shabbos DO, it's not very difficult
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For everyone complaining about the lack of an invite. Just arrange your own shabbos DO, it's not very difficult
9 Pages of this thread would beg to differ :)
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9 Pages of this thread would beg to differ :)
Perhaps why this one was arranged outside DDF...
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Perhaps why this one was arranged outside DDF...
perhaps
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All those 9 pages were back and forth waiting for people to get their act together. Just take the initiative, get a couple guys together, decide a place and date, and everyone else will come running.
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Let's start planning the next one :)
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Interesting because there was a reservation booked out of your account ;)
Deja vu? (http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=.0)
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If guys are interested in replicating, it's really not terribly difficult to do. If 2 or 3 guys make reservations, you will instantly have others joining. If you ponder and wonder and discuss you won't get anywhere.
Identify a hotel, book a few rooms for this weekend, post a maximum # of attendees based on the space available for eating/davening, and then just start co-coordinating who will bring food, paper goods, siddurim, etc etc.
This weekend is a holiday weekend and most people are off on Friday. Just take it and run with it. I'm pretty positive that if 2-3 people start it it will snowball. Your biggest issue will be trying to calm the masses of people who want to join that you have no room for.
If someone is seriously ready to arrange something PM me and I'll give you some guidance based on how we arranged ours.
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If guys are interested in replicating, it's really not terribly difficult to do. If 2 or 3 guys make reservations, you will instantly have others joining. If you ponder and wonder and discuss you won't get anywhere.
Identify a hotel, book a few rooms for this weekend, post a maximum # of attendees based on the space available for eating/davening, and then just start co-coordinating who will bring food, paper goods, siddurim, etc etc.
This weekend is a holiday weekend and most people are off on Friday. Just take it and run with it. I'm pretty positive that if 2-3 people start it it will snowball. Your biggest issue will be trying to calm the masses of people who want to join that you have no room for.
If someone is seriously ready to arrange something PM me and I'll give you some guidance based on how we arranged ours.
You enjoy shabbatons, we enjoy complaining. What's so hard to understand?
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If guys are interested in replicating, it's really not terribly difficult to do. If 2 or 3 guys make reservations, you will instantly have others joining. If you ponder and wonder and discuss you won't get anywhere.
Identify a hotel, book a few rooms for this weekend, post a maximum # of attendees based on the space available for eating/davening, and then just start co-coordinating who will bring food, paper goods, siddurim, etc etc.
This weekend is a holiday weekend and most people are off on Friday. Just take it and run with it. I'm pretty positive that if 2-3 people start it it will snowball. Your biggest issue will be trying to calm the masses of people who want to join that you have no room for.
If someone is seriously ready to arrange something PM me and I'll give you some guidance based on how we arranged ours.
exactly how we did it.
2 of us booked, and then others joined.
The issue in this hotel was that they would not allow food in the conference room iirc. So we were very limited with space.
Only had as much space as a suite would allow.
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We learned from our mistakes and it only worked because 2 or 4 people were gonna go either way, and basically said "we are going" enough people just hoped along
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Whatsapp :P
Don't feel bad, I wasn't invited either :D
It wasn't, at least not the extent publicly = DDF.
No mercy on you guys. Until you get out of your private holes and join the public Whatsapp groups it's your fault :P
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Just what I need, the entire Jewish world to have my cell phone number.
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Just what I need, the entire Jewish world to have my cell phone number.
Im sure you have unlimited minutes :P
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Just what I need, the entire Jewish world to have my cell phone number.
That's what Google voice is for.
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Just what I need, the entire Jewish world to have my cell phone number.
BTW, no one cares about your phone number, it's just your email where people send their inquiries about deals they missed out because of your broken email server and other impotent issues. Try it and you'll see. And you won't be able t try it with google voice. GV is something people will abuse. Just post your real number on on DD at the bottom of your email address and add in red lettering for emergencies only and I am sure you'll be good. All and all, whatever the reason is, it's your call and you choose not to be with us. Your loss.
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No mercy on you guys. Until you get out of your private holes and join the public Whatsapp groups it's your fault 
Ok. Sign me up!
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BTW, no one cares about your phone number, it's just your email where people send their inquiries about deals they missed out because of your broken email server and other impotent issues. Try it and you'll see. And you won't be able t try it with google voice. GV is something people will abuse. Just post your real number on on DD at the bottom of your email address and add in red lettering for emergencies only and I am sure you'll be good. All and all, whatever the reason is, it's your call and you choose not to be with us. Your loss.
Why would people abuse this if he did a gvoice #, but not a real #? And people come up with many emergencies.
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Ok. Sign me up!
+1
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+1
Ok. Sign me up!
You can either take the initiative and start one, which may or may not take off, or swallow your pride and PM someone you know is a member a request to join, which may or may not be granted.
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If guys are interested in replicating, it's really not terribly difficult to do. If 2 or 3 guys make reservations, you will instantly have others joining. If you ponder and wonder and discuss you won't get anywhere.
Identify a hotel, book a few rooms for this weekend, post a maximum # of attendees based on the space available for eating/davening, and then just start co-coordinating who will bring food, paper goods, siddurim, etc etc.
This weekend is a holiday weekend and most people are off on Friday. Just take it and run with it. I'm pretty positive that if 2-3 people start it it will snowball. Your biggest issue will be trying to calm the masses of people who want to join that you have no room for.
If someone is seriously ready to arrange something PM me and I'll give you some guidance based on how we arranged ours.
+1
As a tag-along, I'd like to add that I def would not of chose that place as my first choice, which is what most of this thread is about. Arguing over a place.
Once it was firm, with ppl confirmed going, I was more than happy to join.
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Why do you guys make this so difficult?
Lets do it this way:
are there 2 people that wanna do this shabbos?
One person post here.
Someone else pm him and decide on location.
Once location decided, book.
Post here that you booked in xyz city and you're gonna limit it to x amount of guys.
Start a whatsapp group for whoever joins.
Plan between yourselves all the nitty gritty details.
Be willing to just go alone if nobody else joins.
The end
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Why do you guys make this so difficult?
Lets do it this way:
are there 2 people that wanna do this shabbos?
One person post here.
Someone else pm him and decide on location.
Once location decided, book.
Post here that you booked in xyz city and you're gonna limit it to x amount of guys.
Start a whatsapp group for whoever joins.
Plan between yourselves all the nitty gritty details.
Be willing to just go alone if nobody else joins.
The end
You enjoy shabbatons, we enjoy complaining. What's so hard to understand?
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Why do you guys make this so difficult?
Sorry I couldn't join :(. I'm game this week at the Sheraton EJB in NJ. SPG free nights optional. Apparently have one other guest confirmed, though she isn't on ddf to my knowledge.
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I'll be 100% honest. IMHO the reason it was able to work out so well, is because most of the people there met each other previously and knew each other. I don't think I'd go to a random shabbos DO with someone I literally met online and have no clue who they are.
So if you've never been to a DO and have no clue who anyone else is, don't expect to be invited to a shabbos DO. How should I know that I can trust your karshrus? DDF has the benefits of having people from all spectrums and everyone has their own opinion regarding kashrus.
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Sorry I couldn't join :(. I'm game this week at the Sheraton EJB in NJ. SPG free nights optional. Apparently have one other guest confirmed, though she isn't on ddf to my knowledge.
I've stayed at the Sheraton EJB
Great place. Great food :)
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I've stayed at the Sheraton EJB
Great place. Great food :)
Which I have nothing to do with :)
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Sorry I couldn't join :(. I'm game this week at the Sheraton EJB in NJ. SPG free nights optional. Apparently have one other guest confirmed, though she isn't on ddf to my knowledge.
I would be down for this weekend
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I would be down for this weekend
now look for another 8 ppl ;)
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Pardon my ignorance. Where's the Sheraton EJB?
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I would be down for this weekend
Pardon my ignorance. Where's the Sheraton EJB?
Whoops just got that now... :-[
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Why would people abuse this if he did a gvoice #, but not a real #? And people come up with many emergencies.
:-X :-X
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Whoops just got that now... :-[
lol!!! I'm only half kidding, though.
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lol!!! I'm only half kidding, though.
This weekend would actually work out nicely for me though...
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Just what I need, the entire Jewish world to have my cell phone number.
Could have sworn I saw someone say he was Dan in a group w an OH number. I guess it could have been another Dan but that's confusing.
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Could have sworn I saw someone say he was Dan in a group w an OH number. I guess it could have been another Dan but that's confusing.
I'm sure Dan is not the only Dan with an OH number ::)
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I'll be 100% honest. IMHO the reason it was able to work out so well, is because most of the people there met each other previously and knew each other. I don't think I'd go to a random shabbos DO with someone I literally met online and have no clue who they are.
So if you've never been to a DO and have no clue who anyone else is, don't expect to be invited to a shabbos DO. How should I know that I can trust your karshrus? DDF has the benefits of having people from all spectrums and everyone has their own opinion regarding kashrus.
I think this should be obvious, and not just because of the food. A shabbos isn't a DO. Most people would be game to go to a restaurant to meet new people without putting too much thought into it. If you like it, you stay; if not, you walk out politely, with nobody thinking twice. A shabbos is a much bigger commitment, and requires a higher comfort level. I would think most people would rather not spend shabbos with a bunch of strangers. Additionally, if you're spending shabbos with your friends, you'd rather not have a bunch of strangers getting in the way. Of course, if one of your friends knows somebody and says he would be compatible, he'd be welcomed, but the core group would be a bunch of friends, i would think. Forget about the food and the kashrus; do you want to have a joint meal with a bunch of people you don't know from a hole in the wall? A DO is a great non committal way to meet strangers; a shabbos not run by a central program, maybe not so much. The problem is that everyone wants to be that fly on the wall that gets in on the sooper seekrets. A low level shabbos may not generate so much interest, but when people hear about a bunch of "names" that were involved, they get upset that they didn't have a chance to join. My opinion? Get together a couple of your personal friends from DDF (anybody expecting to go to a ddf shabbaton must have a couple of those), and once you have a core group, invite people that you think would be interested and compatible based on what you know about them. It'll get a lot further than being a silent guy on a friendly WhatsApp group, that is the first to pipe up when someone suggests a get together. Just my $.02. (I have yet to hit up a DO, so I'm not really one to talk, but this same scenario and dynamics manifests itself in so many places.)
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FYI - I only met 2/10 of the guys in real life before Shabbos. One I know well, and one I met once for 10 minutes.
A great time was had by all and I made some new friends!
A Shabbos is not a long term comittment!
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I think this should be obvious, and not just because of the food. A shabbos isn't a DO. Most people would be game to go to a restaurant to meet new people without putting too much thought into it. If you like it, you stay; if not, you walk out politely, with nobody thinking twice. A shabbos is a much bigger commitment, and requires a higher comfort level. I would think most people would rather not spend shabbos with a bunch of strangers. Additionally, if you're spending shabbos with your friends, you'd rather not have a bunch of strangers getting in the way. Of course, if one of your friends knows somebody and says he would be compatible, he'd be welcomed, but the core group would be a bunch of friends, i would think. Forget about the food and the kashrus; do you want to have a joint meal with a bunch of people you don't know from a hole in the wall? A DO is a great non committal way to meet strangers; a shabbos not run by a central program, maybe not so much. The problem is that everyone wants to be that fly on the wall that gets in on the sooper seekrets. A low level shabbos may not generate so much interest, but when people hear about a bunch of "names" that were involved, they get upset that they didn't have a chance to join. My opinion? Get together a couple of your personal friends from DDF (anybody expecting to go to a ddf shabbaton must have a couple of those), and once you have a core group, invite people that you think would be interested and compatible based on what you know about them. It'll get a lot further than being a silent guy on a friendly WhatsApp group, that is the first to pipe up when someone suggests a get together. Just my $.02. (I have yet to hit up a DO, so I'm not really one to talk, but this same scenario and dynamics manifests itself in so many places.)
I went to peoples houses for meals. One i met once, the other never. Worked out quite well I'd say.
If you think otherwise you can tell me
you know who you are.
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I went to peoples houses for meals. One i met once, the other never. Worked out quite well I'd say.
If you think otherwise you can tell me
you know who you are.
Going to someone for shabbos is different than putting together a shabbaton.
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FYI - I only met 2/10 of the guys in real life before Shabbos. One I know well, and one I met once for 10 minutes.
A great time was had by all and I made some new friends!
A Shabbos is not a long term comittment!
Haha.
Only knew 1/10, and that was from previous DO. It was fun meeting new people, but the fact that there was core group def helped.
And I've been to Shabbos meals by ppl I only knew from DDF
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I think what happened here was that weekend plans were made privately by a group of ppl that happen to frequent ddf . Nobody has a problem with such events occurring as I'm sure they happen all the time. However when a public thank you went out on the shabbos do thread to all those who attended ppl misunderstood it as having been a public event which they missed out on and regretted not partaking in it.
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FYI - I only met 2/10 of the guys in real life before Shabbos. One I know well, and one I met once for 10 minutes.
Well I wouldn't consider you someone I know well, nor did we meet for only 10 minutes. Was more like a half hour.
So you now probably know 3/10.
A Shabbos is not a long term comittment!
Well if she ever calls me back, then a long term commitment could be had from such a shabbos. 
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Just out of curiosity, what percentage of attendees were single?
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Just out of curiosity, what percentage of attendees were single?
55.5 including a couple real young ones
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Just out of curiosity, what percentage of attendees were single?
42.8% not incl. the really young ones ;)
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55.5 including a couple real young ones 
42.8% not incl. the really young ones ;)
IOW, 6 adults and 4 children.
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IOW, 6 adults and 4 children.
Look at this mathematician!
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Look at this mathematician!
That would mean you had exactly a minyan.
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That would mean you had exactly a minyan.
correct. we were limited on space, so we wanted exactly a minyan. not more or less
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That would mean you had exactly a minyan.
It does not mean that as there could have been other yidden in the hotel.
But you should consider becoming an acturary. Your logic skills are sound
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correct. we were limited on space, so we wanted exactly a minyan. not more or less
I didn't know one of you was married. I guess i know now.
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It does not mean that as there could have been other yidden in the hotel.
It actually does mean that, logically. 
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Any TR coming?
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Any TR coming?
Already posted on the WhatsApp.
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Already posted on the WhatsApp.
not on my DDF groups... Feeling Left out
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There was a request to mention this DO on DDF, but as mentioned above, there were a couple primary reasons not to do so.
The first was lack of space, the hotel was extremely unaccommodating in that regard. The second was a lack of familiarity with other DDFers and having to rely on other's kashrus as most of the food was homemade. The actual food prep was difficult, and big props to all those that contributed to that. :) A special shout out to the guy that got the sefer torah.
That being said, it was fairly well publicized, I would guess that at least 50-75 ppl had heard abt it before Wednesday. I had personally met abt 5/10 men beforehand. However there were some I had never met before, and am glad I did now.
I'd like to do something like this again, and hope to sometime in the next few months. (early shabbos does make things a little more difficult)
It wasn't hard to get the ball rolling, there were 2 couples ready to make shabbos alone. We ended up with a minyan, that was a big bonus.
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There was a request to mention this DO on DDF, but as mentioned above, there were a couple primary reasons not to do so.
The first was lack of space, the hotel was extremely unaccommodating in that regard. The second was a lack of familiarity with other DDFers and having to rely on other's kashrus as most of the food was homemade. The actual food prep was difficult, and big props to all those that contributed to that. :) A special shout out to the guy that got the sefer torah.
That being said, it was fairly well publicized, I would guess that at least 50-75 ppl had heard abt it before Wednesday. I had personally met abt 5/10 men beforehand. However there were some I had never met before, and am glad I did now.
I'd like to do something like this again, and hope to sometime in the next few months. (early shabbos does make things a little more difficult)
It wasn't hard to get the ball rolling, there were 2 couples ready to make shabbos alone. We ended up with a minyan, that was a big bonus.
totally get it
Just putting it out there that I am very often available and willing to participate in these type of events. References provided upon request
( I feel like I'm signing up to Shabbat.com all over again)
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Though I also think that the only reason it worked, because you had to 2 people that were planing on going anyways no matter who ended up coming and even if nobody else came they were going, and that is essential, nobody wants to be the first one to commit, but once you have that core, everyone else follows
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not on my DDF groups... Feeling Left out
what ddf group?
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BTW, no one cares about your phone number, it's just your email where people send their inquiries about deals they missed out because of your broken email server and other impotent issues. Try it and you'll see. And you won't be able t try it with google voice. GV is something people will abuse. Just post your real number on on DD at the bottom of your email address and add in red lettering for emergencies only and I am sure you'll be good. All and all, whatever the reason is, it's your call and you choose not to be with us. Your loss.
Lol.
You have no idea how many phone calls my parents (Who's number is in the phone book) have to deal with of people needing to reach Dan asap.
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Lol.
You have no idea how many phone calls my parents (Who's number is in the phone book) have to deal with of people needing to reach Dan asap.
Seriously? That's hysterical.
Your poor folks.
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Lol.
You have no idea how many phone calls my parents (Who's number is in the phone book) have to deal with of people needing to reach Dan asap.
Can you post some voicemails they get
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Lol.
You have no idea how many phone calls my parents (Who's number is in the phone book) have to deal with of people needing to reach Dan asap.
He seriously needs to put out a DDMS post to set everyone strait.
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Seriously? That's hysterical.
Your poor folks.
and hours and hours of in-person conversations. In CLE, etc...
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and hours and hours of in-person conversations. In CLE, etc...
happy you guys had a great time. must have been awesome.. maybe next time i'll come, this week was hard. playing in my football league + Jets football didn't make it a good weekend for me to come.
:(
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He seriously needs to put out a DDMS post to set everyone strait.
Very few of the people asking Dan questions actually read DDMS.
See the DDFB for proof of this
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and hours and hours of in-person conversations. In CLE, etc...
maybe things have changed
None of the young Chabad guys in CLE play the game too much. Except this one older guy who hounds me every time I see him...lol
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Very few of the people asking Dan questions actually read DDMS.
See the DDFB for proof of this
So post there too
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Very few of the people asking Dan questions actually read DDMS.
See the DDFB for proof of this
I have rather little respect for DDFB, I'm sorry to say.
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This shabbos
http://morristown.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Who is with me?
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I'm up for anything that doesn't include flying next shabbos.
And I'll need someone to book for me and I'll pay $$$
Or whatever works out cheaper.
But basically I'm up for something next week.
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I'm up for anything that doesn't include flying next shabbos.
And I'll need someone to book for me and I'll pay $$$
Or whatever works out cheaper.
But basically I'm up for something next week.
You gonna bike there too?
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This shabbos
http://morristown.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Who is with me?
That would work for me many other weeks, but not this week.
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Same
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I'll be Henche.
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You gonna bike there too?
hes just trying to stay in shape, no reason not to :P
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That would work for me many other weeks, but not this week.
Same
I'm up for anything that doesn't include flying next shabbos.
And I'll need someone to book for me and I'll pay $$$
Or whatever works out cheaper.
But basically I'm up for something next week.
If I am counting correctly then I believe we have four for next week then. This property is located near Chabad and we therefore need not to worry about Minyan....
Shall we start a wiki?
ETA: I am not sure about which shul is nearby. But the shuk is nearby.
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If I am counting correctly then I believe we have four for next week then. This property is located near Chabad and we therefore need not to worry about Minyan....
Shall we start a wiki?
is this referring to shabbos Jan 9?
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is this referring to shabbos Jan 9?
Yes
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I'm out of town that week
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I'm out of town that week
Safe Travels!
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If I am counting correctly then I believe we have four for next week then. This property is located near Chabad and we therefore need not to worry about Minyan....
Shall we start a wiki?
ETA: I am not sure about which shul is nearby. But the shuk is nearby.
No guarantees
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No guarantees
are there ever?
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are there ever?
Death and Taxes ;D
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Bump bump bump...
This week?
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Bump bump bump...
This week?
Ideas where?
I guess I'll be on for Jersey
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Bump bump bump...
This week?
If I get a ride (from Lakewood or NY) pay cash, and its cheap overall.
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Ideas where?
I guess I'll be on for Jersey
I was initially thinking about the Hilton Philadelphia Penns Landing as it is halfway between NY and Baltimore. It is also close to shuls and to free exhibits (open on shabbos). However Morristown Hyatt seems more practical though. Unless you have a better suggestion.
If I get a ride (from Lakewood or NY) pay cash, and its cheap overall.
+1 on Cash
NY is big. I can give you a ride if needed.
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I'm out for this week. Sorry
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I was initially thinking about the Hilton Philadelphia Penns Landing as it is halfway between NY and Baltimore. It is also close to shuls and to free exhibits (open on shabbos). However Morristown Hyatt seems more practical though. Unless you have a better suggestion.+1 on Cash
I have no preference.
NY is big.
NY has a subway so it is quite small.
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A place is being researched as of now for this Shabbos. Details coming soon
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Update:
Place: Sheraton Eatontown NJ
Week: This Shabbos va'eira
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Update:
Place: Sheraton Eatontown NJ
Week: This Shabbos va'eira
im in
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what about food?
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what about food?
Will be included in the final price.
Not more than $25/person for food
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Will be included in the final price.
Not more than $25/person for food
for Friday night and Shabbos day?
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Yes. That's assuming at least 7ppl come
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Yes. That's assuming at least 7ppl come
I'm in
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So far in:
Adam101
Ab120
Grodnoking
Maybe:
Snapit
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*ad120
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So far in:
Adam101
Ab120
Grodnoking
Maybe:
Snapit
Stick it in the wiki.
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Stick it in the wiki.
Can't I'm on tapatalk
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added to wiki
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what about food?
Food will be discussed among participants. If interested, join.
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added to wiki
Updated the year in the wiki :) You should start getting used to it being 2016 :)
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Updated the year in the wiki :) You should start getting used to it being 2016 :)
thanks man.
2015 was a good one.
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A WhatsApp group had been stated for those interested
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A WhatsApp group had been stated for those interested
isn't that how the whole complaining started last time.
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isn't that how the whole complaining started last time.
No. The main thing last time was it wasn't really publicized so much. This time it was.
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Babysitters available??
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Babysitters available??
How much you paying?
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How much you paying?
Ha. I'm alone with the kids this weekend. 4,3, & 6mon.
Bais Yaakov chesed hours :)
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Ha. I'm alone with the kids this weekend. 4,3, & 6mon.
Bais Yaakov chesed hours :)
Lol. Now THAT would make for one awesome shabbaton TR. Your definitely welcome though.
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Nisht oif Shabbos geredt...
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So will there be a minyan this shaboss in Sheraton in eatontown nj ?
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if not there are minyanim nearby
http://www.eatontownshul.com/
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if not there are minyanim nearby
http://www.eatontownshul.com/
trying to avoid 25 min walk
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So will there be a minyan this shaboss in Sheraton in eatontown nj ?
Yes. If interested pm me
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Whats the census count
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Prup prup...
Whats the census count
according to wiki i c three
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Prup prup... according to wiki i c three 2
ftfm
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1
ftfy
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1 RIP
FTFM
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With peoples Hyatt DSU's expiring today, and the Hyatt SSH being a gorgeous 5 star resort hotel with rates starting at $65 a night, I would want to spend Shabbos there sometime in the next few weeks provided that we have a Minyan. We'd bring tons of kosher food and can have great meals etc. Please let me know if you'd be interested. I'm obviously not interested in a discussion about why you would or would not be interested :P I'm ready to confirm tonight for me and a friend or two. I'd probably book for 2 or 3 nights from Thursday to Saturday or Sunday.
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I wish. Next time I can make it is August
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Ssh?
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Ssh?
Sharm El Sheikh Resort in Egypt
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Sharm El Sheikh Resort in Egypt
Ooh.
Yea, not going to make that, but enjoy!
Definitly do some scuba - it's amazing there.
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With peoples Hyatt DSU's expiring today, and the Hyatt SSH being a gorgeous 5 star resort hotel with rates starting at $65 a night, I would want to spend Shabbos there sometime in the next few weeks provided that we have a Minyan. We'd bring tons of kosher food and can have great meals etc. Please let me know if you'd be interested. I'm obviously not interested in a discussion about why you would or would not be interested
I'm ready to confirm tonight for me and a friend or two. I'd probably book for 2 or 3 nights from Thursday to Saturday or Sunday.
I would probably be in granted there's a crowd
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The last shabbaton DO was really nice.
Can we get a group together for Sheraton at Niagara falls?
Only 3k a night on weekends
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The last shabbaton DO was really nice.
Can we get a group together for Sheraton at Niagara falls?
Only 3k a night on weekends
Might be in but when exactly
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Might be in but when exactly
+1
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I'm interested, too, depending on date.
But isn't it 7,000SPG/night?
It's category 3. Where are you seeing 3,000SPG/night?
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I'm interested, too, depending on date.
But isn't it 7,000SPG/night?
It's category 3. Where are you seeing 3,000SPG/night?
i think there are two properties in niagra...
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The four points by Sheraton is cat 2
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The four points by Sheraton is cat 2
Right. I see that. But totally different animal from a regular Sheraton, right?
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Right. I see that. But totally different animal from a regular Sheraton, right?
it depends. Some older Sheratons in Cat 3-4 are old, smelly, and not updated. Some new Four Points are cheaper and in Cat 2-3, but their showers, carpeting, and amenities are newer..
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If we have a nice crowd I might be in..
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If it's around Pesach time I'll come
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Who's organizing this??? Paging @Yehuda. Has anyone researched the hotel and whether it is DO friendly?
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Who's organizing this??? Paging @Yehuda. Has anyone researched the hotel and whether it is DO friendly?
High End Hobo
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Who's organizing this??? Paging @Yehuda. Has anyone researched the hotel and whether it is DO friendly?
Chabad is right there
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Chabad is right there
Eruv?
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Eruv?
yes, should be IIRC.. its somewhere on the forums
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I'm in. Any dates in mind?
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Would depend on when but I'm potentially in
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We have a nice crowd by now 👍
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Let's choose dates and start a wiki. high end hobo?
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If we have a nice crowd I might be in..
If he's in, then I'm in.
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If he's in, then I'm in.
You can only come if you bring the popcorn 😜
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You can only come if you bring the popcorn 😜
How about me? What do I have to bring?
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How about me? What do I have to bring?
Hahaha... Even more popcorn!
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Shabbos 16th of april?
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Shabbos 16th of april?
Shabbos Hagodol?
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Id be iintersted in after Peasach
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Shabbos 16th of april?
My birthday 🎂
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Id be iintersted in after Peasach
+1.
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after Pesach.
May 7th?
I don't wanna arrange this! Help me, I just wanna join in lol
I don't even have a car, kitchen, or wife to cook for us :P
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Lets Talk Tachlis, last time we had a DO, some lovely DDFers and their wifes coordinated the food.
The single guys just paid their share. (I brought my share in liquor ;)
I know at least 5 of the interested members here and they're all single.
So we can realistically just do shabbos takeout food
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I have a car I can help but I don't want to take care of the planning if someone takes charge I'll gladly help
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April 1 weekend? Or april 8 weekend?
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I am in.
May 7 sounds good; April 14 sounds better.
I can coordinate this if y'all would like.
PM if you are interested. If you have a car let me know if you can drive and how many you can drive.
As I work on fridays I will prob fly into BUF.
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April 1 weekend? Or april 8 weekend?
I already have travel plans for both of those ;)
Only thing that'll work for me before pesach is shabbos after purim or shabbos hagadol.
I think most guys prefer after pesach
does may 7th not work for anyone?
may 14th I have travel plans already
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from chabad site
Four Points by Sheraton Fallsview
6455 Fallsview Blvd
Just seconds walk from Chabad Niagara's Jewish Tourist Centre. An Eruv has been set up from the hotel to the Jewish Tourist Centre and Shabbat keys are available. Also features Fallsview guest rooms & luxurious Whirlpool & Jacuzzi rooms at affordable prices. Overlooking Niagara Falls and again just minutes from both the Chabad Niagara Jewish Tourist Centre and major Niagara Falls Attractions.
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April 1 weekend? Or april 8 weekend?
April 8th over 1st; going to be in J-Lem on April 1 ;D
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I already have travel plans for both of those ;)
Only thing that'll work for me before pesach is shabbos after purim or shabbos hagadol.
I think most guys prefer after pesach
does may 7th not work for anyone?
may 14th I have travel plans already
in that case, im out
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I already have travel plans for both of those ;)
Only thing that'll work for me before pesach is shabbos after purim or shabbos hagadol.
I think most guys prefer after pesach
does may 7th not work for anyone?
may 14th I have travel plans already
Shabbos after Purim is no good I need to be in Brooklyn latest Sunday 8am for hospital rotation
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in that case, im out
No weekend in May works for you?
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Shabbos after Purim is no good I need to be in Brooklyn latest Sunday 8am for hospital rotation
So we'll do in may
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So we'll do in may
Sounds good
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The later the better as the weather will be nicer plus I work Friday so I can take a flight from EWR after work.
But I think you got to set a date & then everyone should try to adjust.. Otherwise you'll always have something coming up
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The later the better as the weather will be nicer plus I work Friday so I can take a flight from EWR after work.
But I think you got to set a date & then everyone should try to adjust.. Otherwise you'll always have something coming up
Candle Lighting is at 8:06 on May 6th.
@ChapShnell
Is that late enough?
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Candle Lighting is at 8:06 on May 6th.
@ChapShnell
Is that late enough?
Yea sir
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Yea sir
Chassidish timing :)
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Okay then.
May 7th it is.
Its during sefira so I don't expect anyone will be having a family simcha.
If you are in Start the wiki.
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Okay then.
May 7th it is.
Its during sefira so I don't expect anyone will be having a family simcha.
If you are in Start the wiki.
Done, I wrote possibly unless something last minute comes up.
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Done, I wrote possibly unless something last minute comes up.
Thanks.
I am in
No we need to book those rooms!
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FYI: chabad doesn't do meals/minyanim during down season. You'd need to contact them to set those up
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FYI: chabad doesn't do meals/minyanim during down season. You'd need to contact them to set those up
I did not think so... Thanks for te info.
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Can someone add me as possibly? I can give a ride from Toronto
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Can someone add me as possibly? I can give a ride from Toronto
Done
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Done
Thanks
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Recap:
What?
Where?
When?
Who?
Why?
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Add me as possible. Maybe start a WhatsApp group for those interested for better communication
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Recap:
What?
Where?
When?
Who?
Why?
Chuck, this seems like a singles event. If youre single ;) this may be for you!
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Chuck, this seems like a singles event. If youre single ;) this may be for you!
That doesnt answer my questions...
(http://chiquita67.c.h.pic.centerblog.net/o/163b6593.jpg)
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FYI: chabad doesn't do meals/minyanim during down season. You'd need to contact them to set those up
Assuming the family lives there year round we should be able to arrange Minyanim and maybe meals
Can someone add me as possibly? I can give a ride from Toronto
would it be possible to get a ride back to Toronto ?
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Assuming the family lives there year round we should be able to arrange Minyanim and maybe meals
would it be possible to get a ride back to Toronto ?
I believe they do.
As long as I have a spare spot, sure
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Add me as possible. Maybe start a WhatsApp group for those interested for better communication
When we get a more finalized idea of who's coming I agree
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Assuming the family lives there year round we should be able to arrange Minyanim and maybe meals
would it be possible to get a ride back to Toronto ?
We can probably have a minyan between ourselves.
Conference room will be the big question if we can secure one
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Recap:
What?
Where?
When?
Who?
Why?
Shabbos DO
Niagara falls
Tentatively two weeks after Pesach
People in the wiki
Cause ddf
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We can probably have a minyan between ourselves.
Conference room will be the big question if we can secure one
Chabad has room if they'll let us. Can someone PM the Rabbi I seem to remember he joined. Otherwise we can probably rent it for a pretty minimal fee.
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I believe they do.
As long as I have a spare spot, sure
+1 on that.
I want to try the TAM first class to JFK.
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If a previous shabbaton everyone chipped in and we rented a spare suite for davening and eating.
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+1 on that.
I want to try the TAM first class to JFK.
Fly to YYZ.
Ex Canada you'll incur higher taxes
And its business ;)
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+1 on that.
I want to try the TAM first class to JFK.
Biz not first
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Fly to YYZ.
Ex Canada you'll incur higher taxes
And its business ;)
+3 keep in mind there is a known issue booking Tam with Ba you may have to huca a couple of times
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It's 101 on Friday morning and 146 the way back Sunday afternoon
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Literally EVERYONE seems to be single.
so i guess we're gonna have a singles shabbaton, guys only ;)
It looks like we'll do all the food shabbos take out.
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If you invite a few single girls then the next event can be all married people
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If you invite a few single girls then the next event can be all married people
Lol
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It's 101 on Friday morning and 146 the way back Sunday afternoon
My routing qould be NYC>BUF, YYZ>JFK
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK) Sun, Apr 10
TAM Linhas Aereas 8103
Dep: 3:50 pm
Arr: 5:45 pm
1h 55m
Boeing 767
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If you invite a few single girls then the next event can be all married people
Hey Mark, you interested in coming?
All my single girlfriends are too scared to come ;)
People, this is looking like its for real. ad120 and i will be organizing
PM me your cell number to be added to a planning whatsapp
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If you invite a few single girls then the next event can be all married people
If you know anyone for me
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Hey Mark, you interested in coming?
All my single girlfriends are too scared to come ;)
People, this is looking like its for real. ad120 and i will be organizing
PM me your cell number to be added to a planning whatsapp
So bring all the married ones
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If you invite a few single girls then the next event can be all married people
Oyyy
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Hey Mark, you interested in coming?
All my single girlfriends are too scared to come ;)
People, this is looking like its for real. ad120 and i will be organizing
PM me your cell number to be added to a planning whatsapp
Too far.
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Literally EVERYONE seems to be single.
so i guess we're gonna have a singles shabbaton, guys only ;)
FANTASTIC!
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Ask me a week before. I dont start planning any trip till a week before
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TAM return flight 3:50pm on Sunday to JFK is $136 in J. Im probably just going to book this. The problem is its so far in advance..
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TAM return flight 3:50pm on Sunday to JFK is $136 in J. Im probably just going to book this. The problem is its so far in advance..
Can't get a refundable J fare?
I know its against the creed here, but you can plan things in advance...
I'm willing to book my room tonight
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Showing as 7k a night by me. Thought someone said 3k
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Can't get a refundable J fare?
I know its against the creed here, but you can plan things in advance...
I'm willing to book my room tonight
Problem is things do come up
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Showing as 7k a night by me. Thought someone said 3k
Its the 4 points by Sheraton, not the Sheraton
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I see now, I was looking at the wrong four points. All ok
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Showing as 7k a night by me. Thought someone said 3k
Fallsview is 3k
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Its the 4 points by Sheraton, not the Sheraton
Sheraton is 10k
I was looking at the NY one
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Only singles?
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TAM return flight 3:50pm on Sunday to JFK is $136 in J. Im probably just going to book this. The problem is its so far in advance..
+1
Can't get a refundable J fare?
I know its against the creed here, but you can plan things in advance...
I'm willing to book my room tonight
Refundable fares never make sense.
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Only singles? 
We'd love to have couples, just practically speaking not sure how comfortable your DW would be
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We'd love to have couples, just practically speaking not sure how comfortable your DW would be
All we need is a few couples. We actually need couples, who else is going to cook?
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All we need is a few couples. We actually need couples, who else is going to cook?
Literally EVERYONE seems to be single.
so i guess we're gonna have a singles shabbaton, guys only ;)
It looks like we'll do all the food shabbos take out.
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Oh didn't see that. I would cook if I could get my passport in order.
Please Dont kill me for not having a valid passport at any given second
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Couples are more then welcome.. Of course... Not even a question..
I put a room on hold for now
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A bunch of Noobs.
If you wanted some big guys like @Dan and @AJK to show up, you'd want to make it in some premium Hotel in some exotic place with Premium cabin availability, otherwise I'm out.
Thats the adventure thread. This is a plain shabbton thread.
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Thats the adventure thread. This is a plain shabbton thread.
This is not the way of DDF, this sounds more like a DDF Facebook Shabbos DO.
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A bunch of Noobs.
If you wanted some big guys like @Dan and @AJK to show up, you'd want to make it in some premium Hotel in some exotic place with Premium cabin availability, otherwise I'm out.
Ftr Dan went to Niagara two summers ago, stayed with Fairmont iirc wasn't a nice room at all. If my memory serves me right AJK was somewhere over the Arabian peninsula at that time.
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What about @Henche ? Now THAT would be high end
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Wait this hotel is in Canada?
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Wait this hotel is in Canada?
Yes
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Wait this hotel is in Canada?
Yup
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Wait this hotel is in Canada?
Yes
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This is not the way of DDF, this sounds more like a DDF Facebook Shabbos DO.
Hershel I never knew you were so pretentious
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Why schlep food just get takeout from yyz and get permission from the chabad rabbi to use his shul for davning and eating
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Why schlep food just get takeout from yyz and get permission from the chabad rabbi to use his shul for davning and eating
Getting takeout from YYZ doesn't entail shlepping? Obviously we'll use the most efficient method to get food.
and yes i'm in touch with the Rabbi.
if you're interested in joining pm me your number
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Hershel I never knew you were so pretentious
I guess you don't know me long enough
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Oh didn't see that. I would cook if I could get my passport in order.
Please Dont kill me for not having a valid passport at any given second
You can drive with license and birth certificate or expired passport
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You can drive with license and birth certificate or expired passport
Worst case scenario you'll be stuck in Canada for a few weeks...
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Oh didn't see that. I would cook if I could get my passport in order.
Please Dont kill me for not having a valid passport at any given second
You've got two month to pull yourself together. I renewed mine by mail. It was easy as pie.
FYI: A GE card or EDL would suffice crossing by land.
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Ftfy
Alol
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:D
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Sooo hows the planning for this going?
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Sooo hows the planning for this going?
Booked my room but to early to really plan
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Sooo hows the planning for this going?
I baked lots of challahs for it already.
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Anyone down for a DO in Eilat this Shabbos, and has a place there to stay? :)
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What date was this for again?
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What date was this for again?
It's really hard to schedule a shabbaton DO, especially far in advance
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It's really hard to schedule a shabbaton DO, especially far in advance
agreed, there is not much you can do so far in advance
you might wanna have someone scout out the hotel before you go though
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What date was this for again?
Check the wiki
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Check the wiki
ya just saw thanks
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It's really hard to schedule a shabbaton DO, especially far in advance
this shabbos @EJB house?
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this shabbos @EJB house?
Sure. Lou pm
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Sure. Lou pm
Shabbos afternoon activity is EJB and AJK continuing their numerous debates in person.
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Shabbos afternoon activity is EJB and AJK continuing their numerous debates in person.
Or, more likely, a shluff
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Or, more likely, a shluff
Poidh
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Poidh
more like when the alarm goes off ;D
apparently its a sight to see ;D
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;D
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PVoidh
FTFY. Picture wouldn't do it justice :)
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FTFY. Picture wouldn't do it justice :)
+100
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+100
Are you in on this shabbaton DO??? How about if I join???
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As of now there are 6 ppl confirmed for shabbos in Niagara for the weekend of May 7th
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As of now there are 6 ppl confirmed for shabbos in Niagara for the weekend of May 7th
Looking forward!
#Hakhel
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As of now there are 6 ppl confirmed for shabbos in Niagara for the weekend of May 7th
All singles ?
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All singles ?
I hope so :-)
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All singles ?
As of now I believe that's what it is I don't think it's exclusive though... I can check if you would like
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As of now I believe that's what it is I don't think it's exclusive though... I can check if you would like
All men?
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All men?
No
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do you want to fly me out as a scholar in residence?
crowne plaza Fairfield
who wants to have a Shabbos DO may 20th?
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No
you the only girl going?
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Moose is also a maybe. Are you going, or still a maybe?
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This hotel is on the Canadian side?
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This hotel is on the Canadian side?
Yes passport required...
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Moose is also a maybe. Are you going, or still a maybe?
Not going.
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Not going.
then I'm also out
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Don't forget shlissel chalah.
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then I'm also out
Then I'm staying. 
#HIMYM S7E9
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So how many people ?
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Nu, trip report?
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Nu, trip report?
+1.
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Ummmm...
Everyone kinda backed out one by one. so it was only me left :/
Thats the last time I'm working hard to try to arrange a DO
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Ummmm...
Everyone kinda backed out one by one. so it was only me left :/
Thats the last time I'm working hard to try to arrange a DO
Epic Fail.
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Did you go?
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Ummmm...
Everyone kinda backed out one by one. so it was only me left :/
Thats the last time I'm working hard to try to arrange a DO
That sucks
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That sucks
+1
I feel bad for High End Hobo. Don't give up though....
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I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly thank HEH for his hard work in trying to make this happen.
Thank You
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I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly thank HEH for his hard work in trying to make this happen.
Thank You
+1
He really did work hard and it's a shame it didn't work out.
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I hope we can pull one together sometime.
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Can we get that question mark out of the title?
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Can we get that question mark out of the title?
+1
Was bothering me too lol
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Thanks guys
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It was the Curse of The ? !!!
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Anyone know of any groups going Camping this shabos around the upstate NY area?.
Thanks-
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We should do one sometime soon :)
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We should do one sometime soon :)
You'd run out of fingers counting how many times we tried and it failed
Maybe we should rent out a nice portion of a hotel and have Dan come. Dan can post it on DDMS amd he'll get a cut for being the main attraction.
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We should do one sometime soon :)
I'd potentially be interested... maybe I can even help plan
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We should do one sometime soon :)
PM Sent.
JK.
But that is the only way these things happen.
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PM Sent.
JK.
But that is the only way these things happen.
don't you mean invite only whatsapps and hidden forums
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don't you mean invite only whatsapps and hidden forums
can someone invite me please?
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can someone invite me please?
ask MC i hear thats the way to go
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MC PM
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ask MC i hear thats the way to go
Is he the MC of the shabbaton?
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Is he the MC of the shabbaton?
Who is he and he is she.
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Who is he and he is she.
Ani is me and me is who.
What demographic is this Shabbaton catering to?
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Ani is me and me is who.
What demographic is this Shabbaton catering to?
Jews, MCs, and Lou Bob's.
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Jews, MCs, and Lou Bob's.
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Welcome back!
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Welcome back!
I guess you just don't frequent the threads that I do, I haven't really been gone
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Only singles or also couples?
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Only singles or also couples?
Whatever you want. One of the previous ones had both.
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Whatever you want. One of the previous ones had both.
What previous one?
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What previous one?
Was mentioned in passing on the forums. Actual planing was done off of it. I dont know where to find it.
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What previous one?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=6649.msg1361658#msg1361658
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http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=6649.msg1361658#msg1361658
How did I miss that???
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How did I miss that???
Easy...it was not discussed on the forums until after the fact.
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Easy...it was not discussed on the forums until after the fact.
at least they won't be able to have the same complaint about wrigley field
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at least they won't be able to have the same complaint about wrigley field
Wrigley field??? ;)
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at least they won't be able to have the same complaint about wrigley field
Where was that discussed on the forum before it happened?
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Where was that discussed on the forum before it happened? 
im gonna have to start acting like dan and screenshot things around here
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I gave up on wrigley... I was waiting to buy a ticket and was gonna try and route through chi on Sunday in order to attend but I guess it wasn't meant to be
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So is anyone serious about making one?
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So is anyone serious about making one?
Would love to at some point
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I gave up on wrigley... I was waiting to buy a ticket and was gonna try and route through chi on Sunday in order to attend but I guess it wasn't meant to be
I'm still looking to go I was on guest list b4 thread was closed .if any player can pm me with spot would be greatly appreciated .thanks guys
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So is anyone serious about making one?
bump
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bump
Bump
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Here
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When
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Im available August 6, 20, and September 3. (For now & preferably local ((tri state)))
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Im available August 6, 13, 20, and September 3. (For now & preferably local ((tri state)))
August 13 is 9 AV
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Im available August 6 and September 3. (For now & preferably local ((tri state)))
Now down to 2 dates.
August 6 and September 3
September 3rd sounds the best. How about running an airbnb or the sorts?
If anyone is interested we can start the planning and decide on where when what and then see if anybody will add on.
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So is anyone serious about making one?
Would love to at some point
bump
Bump
Here
When
Anything?
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Anything?
I can give the sermon
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I can give the sermon
And for that reason I'm out.
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And for that reason I'm out.
No sermon
And I mutar everything
Are you back in ?
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No sermon
And I mutar everything
Are you back in ?
this explains so much of whats wrong with NY
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No sermon
And I mutar everything
Are you back in ?
What kind of Eruv will there be?
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I mutar the land and water around America to act as one big eiruv
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I mutar the land and water around America to act as one big eiruv
You can be my rabbi
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this explains so much of whats wrong with many Rabbis
FTFY
What does I Mutar mean?
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FTFY
What does I Mutar mean?
kinda of like me permissibles all things for you
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Any ideas?
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Any ideas?
Anyone else coming to Chabad Niagra for shabbos (courtesy of Jetblue ;))?
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I'll be at the 4 points Sunday night
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I would come in Sunday
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I'll be in Toronto Monday night Tuesday
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I'll be in Toronto Monday night Tuesday
Come visit. It's been a while since we've had a Toronto DO
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Labor day Shabaton DO for singles but contact them might be for couples also:
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http://www.jewventures.org/
Paintball!
● Dune-Buggy ATV Riding on off-road course!
● "Wibit" Water Park on Lake!
● Bungee Acrobatic Trampoline
● Famous inspirational speaker Rabbi Benzion Klatzko of Shabbat.com!
● Motor-Boating ● Banana Boat Rides
● Human Foosball!
● New High-Turbo Water Slides into pools!
● Karaoke
● Indoor Swimming Pool with Jacuzzi!
● Water-Trampolines ● iceberg ● Fishing dock
● Bump-Ball (Bubble Boy-Style Soccer)!
● Gorgeous Waterfront & Lake with Real Sandy Beach - seen from Most of Camp!
● Sailboats ● row boats ● canoes ● kayaks ● paddle boats
● 4-on-4 Basketball Tournament
● Upscale Catered Cuisine 100% Glatt Kosher, prepared on premise
● Musical & inspiring Bonfire BBQ Kumzitses, Musical Havdalla
● Krav Maga & Martial Arts Clsses
● Beach-Sand and Hard Volleyball courts lit-up
● Flag Football Games The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Shomer NegiahFootball!
● Kumzits - Bonfire & Barbecue with all-night Live-Music
● Inspiring & Uplifting Carlebach-Style Friday Night Davening
● Beautiful Lake-Front Grounds with Many New & Modern Facilities
● Tennis courts many lit-up
● Basketball courts indoors & outdoors - lit-up for night games
● Baseball / Softball & Soccer fields lit-up for night games
● Hockey Rinks indoors and outdoors lit-up for night games
● 24-hour Snack-Room with Iced Flavored Coffees, Drinks, etc
● Yoga for Women
● Spin Room with 30 Bikes
● Certified Fitness Trainer
● Many Fully-Equipped Sports Facilities which are lit-up at night
● Upscale Catered Cuisine prepared on premises by Petak's Glatt Kosher Fine Foods & Catering - under the strict supervision of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC)
● And Still Much More!!!
● Some additional great items will be added-on to the already packed-roster!
● Courteous, Honest and Experienced Organizer of such large, successful Retreats
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Mixed?
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Mixed?
Sleeping is separate but everything else is mixed.. they might have maybe early morning swims separate but ask them..
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Shabbaton happening- Dec. 23-25
Catered meals, minyan.
Its in a hotel in north jersey.
Capped at 15 couples.
Pm for details and to reserve a spot
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To all those who questioned in the past why they didn't know about it before it happened - this is before it happened. :)
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Post details here. Maybe I'll crash :)
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Shabbaton happening- Dec. 23-25
Catered meals, minyan.
Its in a hotel in north jersey.
Capped at 15 couples.
Pm for details and to reserve a spot
maybe some old timers will make an appearance :P
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Post details here. Maybe I'll crash :)
Who says anybody wants you to crash?
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Who says anybody wants you to crash? 
You must be a n00b. You're welcome to join if you'd like!
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You must be a n00b. You're welcome to join if you'd like!
Yep, definitely a n00b
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Yep, definitely a n00b 
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Shabbaton happening- Dec. 23-25
Catered meals, minyan.
Its in a hotel in north jersey.
Capped at 15 couples.
Pm for details and to reserve a spot
No singles??
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No singles??
It ain't so hard to find a +1. I can direct you.
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It ain't so hard to find a +1. I can direct you.
Listening
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Listening
There are many sites. You can ask bowtie.
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It ain't so hard to find a +1. I can direct you.
A frum +1?
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A frum +1?
There are many sites.
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Link?
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How do you avoid talking business on Shabbos?
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How do you avoid talking business on Shabbos?
This is pleasure, not business :D
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How do you avoid talking business on Shabbos?
I see you've never been to one.
You get drunk and dont talk anything tachlis.
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Motzei Shabbos Dec. 24th is the first Chanukah candle, make sure to keep that in mind
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Motzei Shabbos Dec. 24th is the first Chanukah candle, make sure to keep that in mind
Friday night there are two tealights for Shabbos candles and Motzei Shabbos there are two tealights for menorah. Not too difficult.
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I'm in
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I am henche
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I'm in
Is this frum or coed?
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Shabbaton happening- Dec. 23-25
Catered meals, minyan.
Its in a hotel in north jersey.
Capped at 15 couples.
Pm for details and to reserve a spot
I'm interested, PM sent.
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Always has to happen when I'm out of town
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Is this frum or coed?
Ummm
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Always has to happen when I'm out of town 
coincidence? I think not
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I am probably in
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coincidence? I think not
Please elaborate...
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Please elaborate...
it was a joke.
Meaning they only plan DO's when you're not around because they dont want you there
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.
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it was a joke.
Meaning they only plan DO's when you're not around because they dont want you there
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.
Lol
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it was a joke.
Meaning they only plan DO's when you're not around because they dont want you there
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.
So Awesome!
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Shabbaton happening- Dec. 23-25
Catered meals, minyan.
Its in a hotel in north jersey.
Capped at 15 couples.
Pm for details and to reserve a spot
I'm out for this round 8)
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton in the next few weeks??
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton in the next few weeks??
Short notice much?
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton in the next few weeks??
When
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When
I am looking at either next week the 14-15th or the following week of the 21-22nd.
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I am looking at either next week the 14-15th or the following week of the 21-22nd.
I might be interested
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You just missed me this past weekend.
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I might be interested.
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I might be in
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I might be interested
I might be interested.
I might be in
So maybe something will still happen...
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So maybe something will still happen...
Keep me posted
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So maybe something will still happen...
is this for couples Or singles?
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is this for couples Or singles?
I want to go with my family.
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I want to go with my family.
+1
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I want to go with my family.
+1
you want to go with his family also?
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you want to go with his family also?
We all do
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Interested
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I might be interested.
I might be interested
I might be in
Interested
For me it works out best for next week the 14-15th, (two girls are in camp, and the week after is to close to the 9 days), what do you guys think? anyone else wants to join?
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For me it works out best for next week the 14-15th, (two girls are in camp, and the week after is to close to the 9 days), what do you guys think? anyone else wants to join?
Definitely can't make it next week. I was thinking after Tisha Beav
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Definitely can't make it next week. I was thinking after Tisha Beav
for me after Tisha Beav, my girls are home, I want to go with half the nest.... ;)
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So who Is in for this shabbos?
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So who Is in for this shabbos?
Uh where?
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton in the next few weeks??
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very good chance I would be in, assuming other couples are also
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So who Is in for this shabbos?
In the end it doesn't work out for me for this Shabas, as it looks now, I'll only be ably to go after Tisha Beav.
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Thoughts on a Niagara Falls Shabbaton in the next few weeks??
booked for this weekend
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Niagara Falls DO before the rates go up?
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Niagara Falls DO before the rates go up?
I'm in
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Dates?
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I'm in
+. 5Dates?
+1
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I'm in
I'm in!
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Niagara Falls DO before the rates go up?
I am in depends on the dates.
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Repost from Arizona thread figured maybe it will get more exposure here.
Anyone in for a minyan at phonecian in Arizona first shabbos of February?
Have 3 so far