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Not all of us go to the big conferences, so we often don't have much opportunity to meet other MSers. I do lots of long-distance routes and try to invite other forum members out for coffee when I am in their area. I know others do the same. Perhaps we should have a meet & greet section on the forum? It could double as a "I need a shopping/dining partner" section. Meanwhile..

I will be in St Louis this weekend, and KC for most of next week. Anyone want to grab coffee?

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Does "this weekend" mean tomorrow and Sunday? My time is tight getting ready for the holiday, but I would love to grab coffee if we can work out the details.

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This seems like a great idea. I have asked the mods to move it to General Chat and pin it to the top of the list there. If you are ever in the DC metro area, give me a shout, please!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

You know I'm game and we almost met, let me know your next trip to L.A., I love to meet shoppers and put a face to a phoney name...

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Anyone ever in the Greenville, SC area, give me a shout out, and maybe we can meet somewhere!

I live in the Boston, Ma. area, New England. Coffee would be great!

Grinning sheepishly because this is a great idea

Chicago suburbs anyone?

Rho, that means that you live next door to Luckygirl!!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

I was just in Chicago, W. Loop and went into Wilmette and Evanston....who knew?

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Oooo, Irene, Luckygirl is in Chicago. I have met her and think a coffee with her would be fun and informative.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

@walesmaven wrote:

Oooo, Irene, Luckygirl is in Chicago. I have met her and think a coffee with her would be fun and informative.

Who is she?????

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She posts sometimes. She schedules for Servimer for Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota and manages that region. She is a real MS pro who also has a large family active in many things like sport sand scouts. She must be the world's best time manager !!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

I didn't know when I went last month, won't be going back for months...wish she'd post more often.

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Irene, as you can imagine, her life is a little more hectic than mine or yours, lol.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

It was great fun meeting with stormraven this afternoon!

@LisaSTL wrote:

It was great fun meeting with stormraven this afternoon!

I had a blast, too. @KathyG sorry you couldn't make it. I will be passing back through on Wednesday on my way back west. Hope to see you then.

I'm in Dallas and would love to meet up with anyone. Send me a PM and let's make a date!

And in Toronto Canada....anyone passes by and wants to meet a jackass! lmao

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I've met three shoppers, and became friends with two, Steve, who taught me a bit about hotels one hundred years ago, and SandyF, whom I've met and email, also Eric in Tampa gave me a call while passing through my town, we talked for an hour. I really like it, so whoever comes my way, open invite.

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Irene, I assume you are in lower Alabama.

@RobG wrote:

Irene, I assume you are in lower Alabama.

I'm in CA...Los Angeles...I'd said it so many times, why Alabama (I don't know where that is)...

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Central Louisiana here. Very diverse area of the state. We have Cajuns, Rednecks, Good Ole Boys, Blacks, Whites,Indians, Creoles. Would love to meet fellow shoppers. I once wore a red hair band around my neck for a Halloween get together. One of the guests was very offended. I love the diverse cultures here.

Central Louisiana HERE!!! FriedOkra!!! Only if its cooked correctly!! Haha! Im in the Alexandria area; center state location. And diversity is definately here in the lower end of the united states- its the melting potluck meal of the bayous and canals, rivers and streams that dip into the gulf of mexico full of some of the craziest individuals i have ever encountered complete with a very spicy and well seasoned variety of outlandish parties for unknown reasons, mardi gras that lasts for days, unheard of outdooring adventures that no one can explain but damn they're fun, the outback, backwoods, redneck, cajun, creole, french history complete with stories that anyone not from here could possibly believe but every word is true and crazy corners for us each to remind ourselves that there is always crazy in everyone's corner, it takes coming to Louisiana to find it and let it all out!!!

I'm looking for a shopper to meet me at the Marriott (Burbank) for a nice breakfast on Jan. 9th. I'm in Los Angeles near the Burbank airport. PM me if able.
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I'm in NC, about 10 miles off 1-95, call it kind of central NC.

I am always up for a coffee.

Orlando - lightly shopping NC

@FriedOkra @Aadahlc19 I do routes through Shreveport a few times a year. I've been looking for an excuse to expand to central & south LA. If I do, I will buy you two a cuppa and some beignets.

@Irene_L.A. wrote:

@RobG wrote:

Irene, I assume you are in lower Alabama.
I'm in CA...Los Angeles...I'd said it so many times, why Alabama (I don't know where that is)...

He was messing with you! L.A. could stand for Lower Alabama.

If anyone is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, or anywhere in the GTA one can get to easily by transit, and wants to grab a coffee or a meal or wants to be my dinner companion (I would do the same them) for shops requiring one, send me a PM.

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@Lady Marius wrote:

If anyone is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, or anywhere in the GTA one can get to easily by transit, and wants to grab a coffee or a meal or wants to be my dinner companion (I would do the same them) for shops requiring one, send me a PM.

michaelfitz.gerald said he is in the GTA.

As for me, I shop mainly Manitoba. Anyone else that does that on this forum?

I live 45 miles west from San Antonio. If any shoppers are passing through I would love to meet you. I also have a regular Mon-Fri job so it's easier on weekends.

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