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[Darcy Casselman <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx>]

For the record, ERK is better.

I mean, I kind of love Chinese Restaurant for being Chinese Restaurant, but
the food was kind of mediocre.

Darcy.

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:07 PM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Darcy may have found the place, a Chinese restaurant called Chinese
> Restaurant. Nothing beats truth in advertising!
>
> Here's a copy of their menu:
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CghHNMwUkAEi7Fn.jpg:large
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> via @Flying_Squirrel at
> https://twitter.com/flying_squirrel/status/722906189483225089/
>
> - --Bob
>
>
>
> On 2016-04-18 01:37 PM, Darcy Casselman wrote:
> > I like both. Taco farm can't accommodate a crowd.
> >
> > Beer town is more doable. There are beer taps built into the
> > tables, if you're into that sort of thing.
> >
> > I can give restaurant recommendations forever, but it helps to
> > have parameters to narrow things down.  And there's stuff I don't
> > know, like whether they have outlets and wifi.
> >
> > Darcy.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 12:33 PM, CrankyOldBugger
> > <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx
> >> wrote:
> >
> >> What if we got really crazy and tried something other than
> >> Chinese/Korean/Japanese foods this time?  Just tossing that out
> >> there..
> >>
> >> A quick look through Yelp found some interesting items:
> >>
> >> http://tacofarm.ca/  - I haven't tried this yet, but the reviews
> >> seem very good.
> >>
> >> http://www.beertown.ca/ - also never been here either, but it
> >> seems popular..
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any experience with either of these places?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:38 Darcy Casselman <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> If you liked the buffet thing, there's King's on Fairway.
> >>> They're okay, and lots of parking.  There's also a whole pile
> >>> of AYCE sushi places in town if you're down for that of thing.
> >>>
> >>> I can recommend restaurants all day.  I don't think I can make
> >>> Saturday, tho.
> >>>
> >>> Darcy.
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 11:20 AM, CrankyOldBugger <
> >>> crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I did prefer Chen's for the vast free parking spaces.. :(
> >>>>
> >>>> ERK, while they serve good food, is in serious need of
> >>>> parking...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:15 Darcy Casselman
> >>>> <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Yeah, it's gone.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If you're looking for the Chinese buffet experience, we're
> >>>>> back to King's and Mandarin.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If you want room, parking and Waterloo, you could try China
> >>>>> Garden. But I expect you guys will default to ERK. :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Darcy.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 9:17 AM, CrankyOldBugger <
> >>>>> crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I don't know, to be honest.  I haven't eaten there since
> >>>>>> the last Ubuntu meeting.  I will try to drive by as soon
> >>>>>> as possible, but if someone else is in the neighbourhood
> >>>>>> please have a look.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 07:59 Dan Hergott
> >>>>>> <dhergott@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Chen's buffet was permanently closed last time I went
> >>>>>>> in January. Has it re-opened under new management?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Dan
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 16-04-15 11:56 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> > You may be right. I don't mind Chen's. Better parking too.
> >
> > OK, here's a poll: https://framadate.org/Iu9FbS75JObAeDNC
> >
> > Select as many as you like. Most votes wins. Yes, you can go back
> >>>>>>>> and
> > change your vote if you don't like how someone else voted.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2016-04-15 07:53 PM, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> I think we'd have more room at Chen's than
> >>>>>>>>>> ERK...
> >
> >
> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 15 Apr 2016 at 19:51 Bob Jonkman
> >>>>>>>>>> <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> ... and the survey says:
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> https://framadate.org/TZOPec2w2fYOyS7b
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Saturday, 23 April from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. But
> >>>>>>>>>> that's only one more than 6:00pm to 9:00pm. So,
> >>>>>>>>>> in a stroke of scheduling brilliance, I've split
> >>>>>>>>>> the difference, and created an Ubuntu Release
> >>>>>>>>>> Party event from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, so that at
> >>>>>>>>>> least 6 of the 7 respondents can be there for
> >>>>>>>>>> maximal partying.  Sorry, Ray...
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3361/detail/
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> Register if you can; not a problem if you don't.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Next, we need a venue.  As you all know, I'm
> >>>>>>>>>> really fond of The Egg Roll King restaurant, but
> >>>>>>>>>> I'm open to other venues.  How about one of
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> * Egg Roll King * Chen's Buffet * Duke of
> >>>>>>>>>> Wellington (on a Saturday? Good luck!) * Huether
> >>>>>>>>>> Hotel * William's Coffee Pub -- Kitchener City
> >>>>>>>>>> Hall, Fairview Road, University Plaza or
> >>>>>>>>>> Northfield Road * Queen Street Commons Cafe (but
> >>>>>>>>>> that's only open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on
> >>>>>>>>>> Saturdays) * One of the libraries * Some other
> >>>>>>>>>> place?
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Any other ideas? Should I set up another
> >>>>>>>>>> Framadate poll for this?
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> If we can decide on a place to go by Monday then
> >>>>>>>>>> I'll spam the other LUG  mailing lists with the
> >>>>>>>>>> info on Monday night.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> --Bob.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> On 2016-04-12 12:45 AM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi again: The release date for Xenial
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Xerxus is next week -- where does the time
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> go?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> There's been little uptake on the poll --
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> earlier today there were only four
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> responses, but due to a little push on the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> KWLUG mailing list[1] two more were added.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The poll closes on the 14th, so get your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> votes in soon!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, we need a venue. I'm always inclined
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to choose the Egg Roll King restaurant, but
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> that's only because I haven't tried
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> everything on the menu. Yet. Send me your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> venue suggestions, on- or off-list, and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll set up another poll to pick the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> place.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll be going to the Toronto Ubuntu Release
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Party, as well as the Homebrew Hosting Club
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting, both on 21 April. If anyone wants
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to share a ride into Toronto let me know.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *What*: Toronto Xenial Xerus Release Party
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *When*: Thursday, 21 April 2016 from 8:00pm
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to 11:45pm *Where*: Alio Lounge, 108 Dundas
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Street West, Toronto, Ontario *Map*:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://osm.org/go/ZX6BtMD0--?m=&node=1113718580
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *LoCo Event*:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3330/detail/
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> https://homebrewhosting.club/
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> --Bob.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [1]
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> http://kwlug.org/pipermail/kwlug-disc_kwlug.org/2016-April/029204.html
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >
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