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[CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, with a name like that, we know not to ask for tacos or panzerotti...

On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 at 21:19 Darcy Casselman <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> 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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