Sabres-Ottawa less than one month away......

[Dr. Lecter]

March 24 is the date. Here is the offical planning thread.

Now I know Valerie is coming up early and wants to do lunch. So are helmetguy and hbf (as I recall). Who else is up for lunch? Where do we want to go? What other plans do we want to make?


The list is as follows:

1. HBF
2. Mikey
3. JD -2 tickets
4. Af61
5. Meathead
6. Billsology
7. Clump - 2 tickets
8. Valerie
9. Dr. Lecter
10. Eb - 2 tickets
11. helmetguy
12. chubluv
13. sabreally
14. Demon

[hammerbillsfan]

I'm down for lunch. :zonelunch
Can't wait for the game! :hockey:

[JD]

Dave and Busters would be a good idea..

Whos going to buy the underaged kid some drinks? :D

Should tailgate in the parking lot before the game :up:

[Valerie]

I'm definitely up for a lunch. I would like to try and get together with other Zoners who won't be going to the game (ie, Thurm, Patrick, Pucker and anyone else who can do a lunch on Friday). The only glitch I can think of is it's a Friday during Lent, so Catholics won't be able to have meat. I was really hoping for Duff's wings! :hungry: :hungry: :sadwalk: I'm up for anything since I'll be eating a salad. lol

[Ebenezer]

shoud we do a lunch or should we go to dinner before the game on friday and a lunch on saturday??

[Dr. Lecter]

Lunch list:

1. HBF
2. Valerie
3. Lecter (probable)
4. JD (was that an yes?)

[Dr. Lecter]

shoud we do a lunch or should we go to dinner before the game on friday and a lunch on saturday??

That sounds good too. I am off Friday and am not Catholic so I am kinda flexible. I do have plans Saturday night, but that is at 8 or so. Lunch would be good and we could hit Duff's.

[Ebenezer]

That sounds good too. I am off Friday and am not Catholic so I am kinda flexible. I do have plans Saturday night, but that is at 8 or so. Lunch would be good and we could hit Duff's.
Catholic shouldn't be a problem...there are tons of good fish fry places we could go

[hammerbillsfan]

Some of us were planning to go up to Toronto on Saturday, just to let you know.

[Ebenezer]

That sounds good too. I am off Friday and am not Catholic so I am kinda flexible. I do have plans Saturday night, but that is at 8 or so. Lunch would be good and we could hit Duff's.
I have to work after the Sabres game and I might be able to go to lunch on sat...

[Ebenezer]

Some of us were planning to go up to Toronto on Saturday, just to let you know.
I don't think I will have time to go to Toronto (as much as I would like to) so I would really like to do dinner on Friday before the game.

[hammerbillsfan]

No problem! :zonelunch

[Dr. Lecter]

Catholic shouldn't be a problem...there are tons of good fish fry places we could go
Yep. There is this little dive place 5 minutes from my house. Looks horrible from the outside, but they have great fish fry's.

The next question is how early we tell Mikey to get there. I figure if we tell him to meet us 45 minutes before we are actually meeting, he will get there right on time.

[Ebenezer]

Yep. There is this little dive place 5 minutes from my house. Looks horrible from the outside, but they have great fish fry's.

The next question is how early we tell Mikey to get there. I figure if we tell him to meet us 45 minutes before we are actually meeting, he will get there right on time.
yes, he is sometimes a little late...

[Valerie]

That's my problem as a Catholic, I don't like fish so I'm very limited in my choices. :(

As Hammer said, some of us were planning on going to Toronto on Saturday. And if lunch doesn't work, I think me, Hammer and Helmet were going to go to Niagara Falls for part of Friday. I'm flexible and can do anything. I would like to try and get other Zoners together so I can see some of the people not going to the game.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I will be in Boston that day.

[Ebenezer]

That's my problem as a Catholic, I don't like fish so I'm very limited in my choices. :(

As Hammer said, some of us were planning on going to Toronto on Saturday. And if lunch doesn't work, I think me, Hammer and Helmet were going to go to Niagara Falls for part of Friday. I'm flexible and can do anything. I would like to try and get other Zoners together so I can see some of the people not going to the game.
no matter where you go you will face that problem, you have to eat dinner.

[Bufftp]

I will be at the game in a suite.
you all want to get together after the game?

[The_Philster]

yes, he is sometimes a little late...
sometimes? :lmao:

[PUCKER]

Dave and Busters would be a good idea..

Whos going to buy the underaged kid some drinks? :D

Should tailgate in the parking lot before the game :up:

They have a Dave and Buster at Eastern Hills Mall. I might be able to do that depending on how things go.

[Myers57]

limited freshman parking on campus means no vehicle, unless you guys are near Buff State i'm gonna have to back out of dinner

[Valerie]

How far away is Buff State from downtown Buffalo? Are you going to the game?

[Myers57]

oh yea i'll be there

no worries

lol

[JD]

I'm flexible and can do anything.
:naughty:

[JD]

Darryl u got ne good hash? :rofl:

[Valerie]

oh yea i'll be there

no worries

lol
Then just come down earlier so you can go to dinner with us. :) And, if worse comes to worse, maybe one of the kind people :angel: hauling my :fat: :moon: around will be willing to come and pick you up.

[Myers57]

sounds great!

[Dr. Lecter]

I am coming from NT, so I might be able to pick some people up. But my after game plans are unknown so I am not sure about taking people home (i.e. I go out with Buff and others and the youngins' gotta go home. :D)

[Michael82]

That's my problem as a Catholic, I don't like fish so I'm very limited in my choices. :(

As Hammer said, some of us were planning on going to Toronto on Saturday. And if lunch doesn't work, I think me, Hammer and Helmet were going to go to Niagara Falls for part of Friday. I'm flexible and can do anything. I would like to try and get other Zoners together so I can see some of the people not going to the game.
I'm excluded from that? :(

[Michael82]

Sorry about not responding to this thread earlier. I'm a little late. :ontome:

[Michael82]

I'm looking for a place to stay Friday night and then my plans are free all day Friday and Saturday. :D

I'd love to do a lunch and dinner and maybe something after the game. :up:

[Valerie]

You're getting a wad of money back from the government, get a room in the hotel where me, Helmet and Hammer will be! :) And you weren't excluded. I didn't realize you had Friday off. If it looks like lunch isn't an option, I say we head off to Niagara Falls for the day and then come back to check into the hotel and get ready for dinner and the game. Mikey, you're more than welcome to come with us, no one said if they were free or not. I believe that me, Helmet and Hammer are going to Toronto on Saturday too.

[Michael82]

You're getting a wad of money back from the government, get a room in the hotel where me, Helmet and Hammer will be! :) And you weren't excluded. I didn't realize you had Friday off. If it looks like lunch isn't an option, I say we head off to Niagara Falls for the day and then come back to check into the hotel and get ready for dinner and the game. Mikey, you're more than welcome to come with us, no one said if they were free or not. I believe that me, Helmet and Hammer are going to Toronto on Saturday too.
ooh, Toronto? Sounds like fun. I'll have to see if I can get off on Saturday night.

[Michael82]

You're getting a wad of money back from the government, get a room in the hotel where me, Helmet and Hammer will be! :) And you weren't excluded. I didn't realize you had Friday off. If it looks like lunch isn't an option, I say we head off to Niagara Falls for the day and then come back to check into the hotel and get ready for dinner and the game. Mikey, you're more than welcome to come with us, no one said if they were free or not. I believe that me, Helmet and Hammer are going to Toronto on Saturday too.
I'm definitely up for Niagara Falls. I have off work on both Thursday night and Friday. Maybe I can get Saturday night off too. :D

[Valerie]

We're staying at the Hampton Inn in downtown Buffalo. Call and see if you can get a room there so we're all at the same place. It'll make it easier when we get up and go. My plane lands at 10:15 and Helmet is going to pick me up at the airport. We can arrange a place to meet you so we can go to Niagara Falls on Friday. Sound good?

[Michael82]

We're staying at the Hampton Inn in downtown Buffalo. Call and see if you can get a room there so we're all at the same place. It'll make it easier when we get up and go. My plane lands at 10:15 and Helmet is going to pick me up at the airport. We can arrange a place to meet you so we can go to Niagara Falls on Friday. Sound good?
Why would all 3 of u stay in separate rooms? :scratch:

I don't know if I got the cash for my own room. I can give someone money towards their room if they let me crash on the floor tho.... :D

:ontome:

[Dr. Lecter]

There is a place on Niagara Falls Boulevard that has rooms for $39.95.

[The_Philster]

Maybe I can get Saturday night off too. :DYou know..I asked you about that a couple of months ago :cynic:

[JD]

Red Roof Inn... (jacuzzi sweets ooooooh) 29.95 a night. On transit road near that garden village expensive hotel/restaurant.

[hammerbillsfan]

Why would all 3 of u stay in separate rooms? :scratch:

I don't know if I got the cash for my own room. I can give someone money towards their room if they let me crash on the floor tho.... :D

:ontome:

Whatever you want boss. :zb:
Let me know how much you will give me.

No snoring please.

[Valerie]

There you go, Hammer has generously offered a spot. You're a doll, Hammer! :bighug: And, we're staying in separate rooms because I'm the only girl and I'm not sleeping with a bunch of guys. lol Now Mikey, you have to be IN BUFFALO that Friday by 10:00am! Can you handle that? lol

[Dr. Lecter]

There you go, Hammer has generously offered a spot. You're a doll, Hammer! :bighug: And, we're staying in separate rooms because I'm the only girl and I'm not sleeping with a bunch of guys. lol Now Mikey, you have to be IN BUFFALO that Friday by 10:00am! Can you handle that? lol

You should tell that he needs to be there by 9:15 so he gets there at 10.

[Michael82]

Whatever you want boss. :zb:
Let me know how much you will give me.

No snoring please.
Thanks hammer! :buddies:


And I don't snore. :D

[Michael82]

You know..I asked you about that a couple of months ago :cynic:
yeah, and I am still hemming and hawing about it. I don't know if I can afford to use another vacation day for that. Here's my problem...either a vacation day for Saturday night or Saturday night on Draft day. Hmmm..... :scratch:

[Michael82]

There you go, Hammer has generously offered a spot. You're a doll, Hammer! :bighug: And, we're staying in separate rooms because I'm the only girl and I'm not sleeping with a bunch of guys. lol Now Mikey, you have to be IN BUFFALO that Friday by 10:00am! Can you handle that? lol
I was hoping you would have let me crash with u in your room. :(

:naughty:


10am?!?! Damn! I'll be there. :D

[Michael82]

You should tell that he needs to be there by 9:15 so he gets there at 10.
:rofl: No, that's still not enough time. It would be more like it if she said 9am sharp. :snooze:

[Valerie]

We'll firm up plans the week of the game. Just know that you should be in Buffalo by 10:00am that Friday. Take Saturday off too so you can come to Toronto. It'll be fun. Just keep in mind, we're not going to any nudie bars there. lol

[JD]

4 Straight posts.. Edit works :up: :snicker:

[Valerie]

Were you being nasty, JD? lol

[Michael82]

We'll firm up plans the week of the game. Just know that you should be in Buffalo by 10:00am that Friday. Take Saturday off too so you can come to Toronto. It'll be fun. Just keep in mind, we're not going to any nudie bars there. lol
I'll see if I can get off Saturday...but I can't promise anything. Any idea how long u guys will be in Toronto? What time u getting back to ur hotel?

[hammerbillsfan]

You're a doll, Hammer! :bighug:

:blush:

[The_Philster]

yeah, and I am still hemming and hawing about it. I don't know if I can afford to use another vacation day for that. Here's my problem...either a vacation day for Saturday night or Saturday night on Draft day. Hmmm..... :scratch:
you'll have to hem and haw a lot quicker than you've been doing...I wanna order tix for the Bandits-Knighthawks next week

[Michael82]

you'll have to hem and haw a lot quicker than you've been doing...I wanna order tix for the Bandits-Knighthawks next week
What time is the game? Start and estimated end?

[Dr. Lecter]

You two are starting to sound like Clump and Eb.

[The_Philster]

:mad:


What time is the game? Start and estimated end?7:30 til about 10

[Michael82]

:mad:

7:30 til about 10
hmmm, maybe i'll do the Canada thing with Valerie, hammer, and helmet and then leave there to head back for the game, and see if I can come in for work an hour later. :D

[The_Philster]

hmmm, maybe i'll do the Canada thing with Valerie, hammer, and helmet and then leave there to head back for the game, and see if I can come in for work an hour later. :D
Let me know...Clumpy might be coming and I was also gonna see if FBH wants to go....since I still have her birthday gift :laughter:

[helmetguy]

Since the hotel isn't far from the arena, how does Pearl St. sound for some post-game afterglow?

[JD]

Good news. I may have a fakeID from Toronto soon, woohoo!

[Myers57]

oh **** i realized the game is during spring break, looks like im begging mom and dad to borrow their vehicle for the night...

Now they're going to be pissed because they won't be able to go to the bar...

oh well it should all work out

[Dr. Lecter]

Now it is a week away......

[Bufftp]

I will be in a luxury suite watching the game!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[Dr. Lecter]

I will be in a luxury suite watching the game!<o:p></o:p>

Your idea of meeting up after the game is tempting.

[Dr. Lecter]

And even those not attending the game can still go to the Friday and/or Saturday lunch.

[PUCKER]

Any decision on a possible lunch??? :idunno:

[Valerie]

I thought we were going to do dinner before the game rather than lunch?

[chubluv]

Thats what I heard also. Did we make a decision on to where we would be going?

[Michael82]

I thought we were going to do dinner before the game rather than lunch?
That's what I thought too....:scratch:

[Dr. Lecter]

Fine.

I am available for lunch too.

Where do we want to eat dinner?

Washington Square is nice and is downtown.

[PUCKER]

Fine.

I am available for lunch too.

Where do we want to eat dinner?

Washington Square is nice and is downtown.

So is lunch out now? Friday or Saturday? :idunno: I thought maybe D&Bs? Dinner is out for me. :sadwalk:

[Valerie]

Let's do DUFFS!!!!

I think on Friday me, Helmet and Mikey (if you get to Buffalo ariport by 10am) are going to meet Hammer in Niagara Falls and do some site seeing during the day before we head back to Buffalo for dinner and the game. Anyone who wants to join us is more than welcome.

Pucker, you can't do dinner on Friday night? :(

[Dr. Lecter]

The problem with Duff's on Friday is with the Catholic types.

But a Saturday lunch is possible.

[Valerie]

I'm a Catholic type but I may be tempted (by the devil via wings) to cheat. lol Catholics were given a dispensation to eat meat for today, I was going to hold mine over until next Friday. lol

Me, Helmet and Hammer are going to Toronto on Saturday. You're more than welcome to come, Dr. Lecter.

[hammerbillsfan]

:beers: Come join us.

[PUCKER]

:moon:

[Michael82]

Fine.

I am available for lunch too.

Where do we want to eat dinner?

Washington Square is nice and is downtown.
If we are doing dinner, it should probably be close to the arena.

[Michael82]

The problem with Duff's on Friday is with the Catholic types.

But a Saturday lunch is possible.
A Saturday lunch works for me. all the people that are staying overnight on Friday and then going home Saturday afternoon, or the Buffalo people...we could meet at Duffs for lunch around noon. :up:

[Michael82]

Where am I meeting you and helmetguy on Friday morning at 10am? Should I go to the hotel? Or someplace near the airport to meet u? Or where?

[Valerie]

Where am I meeting you and helmetguy on Friday morning at 10am? Should I go to the hotel? Or someplace near the airport to meet u? Or where?
I'm thinking you should meet us at the airport, Mikey. We could either leave your car there and pick it up on the way back or drive to a place and leave it. Either way, I think you meet us at the airport AT 10:00 am! Please don't be late!!!! We'll go from there and decide what to do with your car.

[Dr. Lecter]

A Saturday lunch works for me. all the people that are staying overnight on Friday and then going home Saturday afternoon, or the Buffalo people...we could meet at Duffs for lunch around noon. :up:

I like this idea, but the Toronto people might not.

[PUCKER]

I like this idea, but the Toronto people might not.

I dont,either. Sorry.

[hammerbillsfan]

Yeah we're heading to Toronto as soon as we leave the hotel.

[Dr. Lecter]

OK, so dinner sounds definite. Toronto would be fun, but I am not sure I can give up all day Saturday since I already have plans at night. Anybody interested in Duff's for lunch is good either day. Even if we only have a small group Friday it would be fun.

We do need to get Friday dinner plans settled though. Some place close is a real good idea. Washington Square, Pearl St. Grill and Chef's come to mind. We also need to meet somewhere (if you don't make dinner) since I have almost everybody's tickets.

Thoughts?

[Sabre Ally]

I have to work until 5pm both Friday and Saturday, so dinner before the game is my only option. Whatever y'all do for the lunches won't affect me.

[PUCKER]

No lunch,nobody likes me. :sadwalk:

[Dr. Lecter]

No lunch,nobody likes me. :sadwalk:

I said I'll lunch either or both days. I just don't want to be tied up all day Saturday.

I am sure we can find a group for each day.

[PUCKER]

I said I'll lunch either or both days. I just don't want to be tied up all day Saturday.

I am sure we can find a group for each day.

And that Dave & Busters in Eastern Hills Mall would be a good spot. You can order what you want,get drinks,play games,shopping (especially out-of-towners) ;)

[Valerie]

Let's pick a place for dinner on Friday night. I know Ally has my cell number and I'll PM it to Dr. Lecter too. I'll be with Helmet, Hammer and possibly Mikey (if he makes it to the airport by 10am on Friday). We're going to do Niagara Falls on Friday and then meet up for dinner. So, lunch for the four of us on Friday is out. And, unless something changes, we're going to Toronto for the day on Saturday.

Pucker, I'm sooooooo sorry we won't be able to meet up this trip. :( Maybe if something changes you could meet us out for dinner or maybe drinks after the game? :cheers: :)

[Myers57]

im on spring break lol so hopefully i have a vehicle to drive up friday from wyoming county...

need to know when and where to meet for dinner, and if people cant make dinner, when to meet up to get their tickets for the game...

[Dr. Lecter]

I am definetly getting dinner and there are a few others as well, so you can meet us there.

If anybody else wants my cell #, PM me (I'd post it, but the calls from the women would never stop) so we can be sure to meet up.

I'll be debuting my recently purchsed Perreault Blue and Gold jersey!!

[Valerie]

We really should settle on a time and place to meet for dinner on Friday night. I think 5:00pm is a good time to meet. That way we have plenty of time to get and eat our food before the game. Since I don't know the area, I found a list of restaurants in the area of the arena.

http://www.hsbcarena.com/directions/restaurants.php

I can eat pretty much anywhere, except a seafood place. So, let's try and settle on a place. Then I'll post a thread and see if any other Buffalo residents want to come out and meet for dinner, even if they're not going to the game.

:feedback:

[The_Philster]

Pearl Street Grill and Brewery has a wide variety of foods

[hammerbillsfan]

Whatever everyone else wants is fine by me. :supper:

[hammerbillsfan]

http://www.pearlstreetgrill.com/catalog/information.php?info_id=8&id=124 (http://www.pearlstreetgrill.com/catalog/information.php?osCsid=69562b5e743d046af64ad8ae5033129d&info_id=5)

This looks good! :up:

[Dr. Lecter]

I will call there today and see if I can make reservations at 5 PM Friday for 15-20 people. If not, we might have a hard time getting a seat.

[Valerie]

That works for me too! They have GREAT frozen drinks!!! Mudslides and margaritas!!! :hungry:

[Meathead]

ill be at dinner fri nite

hey btw i cant believe more people dont want to go to the bandits/knighthawks game sat nite. if youre gonna be around you should give it a whirl. everyone who has ever gone with me to a pro lacrosse game has loved it and id bet you would too. its a good rivalry with plenty of stars on both sides so it should be a great game

[hammerbillsfan]

I've been to a lacrosse game before, it's good stuff.

But we're going to Toronto. :ontome:

[Myers57]

how expensive is pearl street?

[The_Philster]

how expensive is pearl street?
looks similar to Applebee's..TGIFridays
http://www.pearlstreetgrill.com/catalog/information.php?osCsid=69562b5e743d046af64ad8ae5033129d&info_id=11

[PUCKER]

Pucker, I'm sooooooo sorry we won't be able to meet up this trip. :( Maybe if something changes you could meet us out for dinner or maybe drinks after the game? :cheers: :)

Got a limo for me,too? :beer: :boozer: Seriously,I wish I couldve got a ticket to the game. :sadwalk:

[Myers57]

ok, so at pearl street will we all receive our tickets, and what time should we all meet there? 6 maybe?

[The_Philster]

ok, so at pearl street will we all receive our tickets, and what time should we all meet there? 6 maybe?
5
http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=95213

[Dr. Lecter]

And if you can't make it to Pearl Street, PM me and we can meet at the arena. I'll be wearing a blue and gold Perreault jersey.

[Dr. Lecter]

Anybody who will NOT be at Pearl City needs to PM me (or post here) so I can make arrangements to get you your ticket(s).

I think everybody is set except for JD Sabrefan as Ally, Demon and chubluv all bought their own tickets, HBF, Mikey, MH, Billsology, CP(2), helmutguy, and Valerie will be at Pearl City and I making arrangements with Eb and Af61.