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Second idea, more of a something to do vs. an actual big meet idea.
I am going to assume that the folks in this group are into this HT/Stereo equipment stuff for two reasons: a love of movies and music.
As shown by the lack of success of most movie nights, most of the group like watching movies at home in the comfort of their own homes with loved ones primarily. And as someone who has gone to quite a few movie nights they also aren't that much fun, because you bascially go there, chat before the movie, sit quiet for two hours during the movie, then chat a bit afterwards and go home. Well to me that kind of sucks, because my favorite part of any meet is the chatting part. Thus some of the best movie nights ahvew been when we show bad movies where it is best if you have a runnning dialogue during the movie. So there is my rant on movie nights, but that has nothing to do with my actual idea.
What about setting up some nights up for the group to gather somewhere where some live muisc is being played to just chat about all things HT/ Stereo industry. Obviously, with the word chat thrown in there, I don't mean let's go to some concert where you can't hear more than a few feet from you, instead I mean gathering at a place that has just a nice relaxed vibe with a band playing, but not super loud, in the venue. A place where we can have a table to ourselves, sip on drinks, eat some food, chat and actually listen to some live music. From my experience, a place like Cedar Street Courtyard would work well in this regard, but I am sure there are several other places that would do. Elephant Room perhaps, Longbranch Inn, Central Market even, I don't know just some suggestions.
What do you guys think? Would you be willing to leave the house for some HT chat, food and drinks, plus the all important live music? For this type of function I am thinking once every other month or so, and it could be a weekend or a weekday soiree. Maybe even the almighty Happy Hour?
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