Update On Our Situation

[Modus Fox]

Hey folks, I just got the news that the AMF lanes have closed down.

This is a big hit to our group, and I know it, but we will be looking at other options. 

Today's meet will be, as you could guess, cancelled as we look for other venues.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please post them here.

We shall recover from this, all. 

[Blaidd Wolfe]

We could try that other alley again? :(

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Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:18 PM
Subject: Update On Our Situation

[Modus Fox]

A definite option, there is also an alley a bit further north near Salem that rather liked us. I believe that is the one that hosts the storm troopers?

On Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:19:46 PM UTC-7, BlaiddWolfe wrote:

We could try that other alley again? :(

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From: Modus Fox <elitedar...@gmail.com>

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Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:18 PM
Subject: Update On Our Situation

[Blaidd Wolfe]

That might be better than the other albany one. I remember it wasn't quite suiter friendly.

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From: Modus Fox <elitedar...@gmail.com>

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Cc: Blaidd Wolfe <blaid...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: Update On Our Situation

[bm...@yahoo.com.mx]

I think the option a little bit north will be also very helpful for us Portland furs. Will ease the travel for us.

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[Dark Trooper]

Can someone get me the name of that alley near Salem we did that charity event for?

[bm...@yahoo.com.mx]

It's Town and Country lanes.

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[chris cochran]

Smurf has close ties with the owner of that alley. modus, you should give her a call if thats where you choose. Im sure she could help you.

[Dark Trooper]

Will do. If you all could send me an email with the phone number, that would be awesome.

[LittleDionysus]

Coming from a longtime bowling nerd and employee, AMF is historically brutal. Its a shame really, but kind of inevitable with their lack of business. Cut throats go along with knife-edged budgets and tight belts. Just one less place for me to work at, and another influx of desperate niche jobless. I support a Salem venue, not too many Eugene homies make the trip anymore with the rise of petty disputes and a need to save monies. No qualms against them, just fact that Corvallis, Salem, and Portland are now the core of group's attendees. I don't have the damnedest clue what is in Salem aside from that one gay bar, and a couple of bowling alleys. The alleys are always a good option, given the rooms usually available for fursuiters, the flexible pricing, and their usual lack of business gives us a good light. On the other hand, this is a great time to re-organize into a new type of venue. Mix it up a bit. We are given an opportunity to move for new things as a group, we should try to take it. As I'm ignorant on Salem, I've nothing to add, but do encourage others to throw all the ideas they have into the thread. Speak up! 

[Modus Fox]

Most definitely, I would love to hear more ideas!

[Modus Fox]

Okay, I am opening my place up for a small BBQ tonight, starting at 7:45 and with a movie at 8. Please contact me directly for address and directions, if you want to go. The movie will be selected here, but I personally want to see Blade Runner. 

[Sitku Kiwaku]

Most everyone has moved out from Eugene as it stands at this point, and
my personal reasoning for not attending the bowling meets for some time
was due to money constraints not drama/disputes. I do think the Salem
option is the best decision regardless if it pushes the venue even
further away from us, since it provides the best overall option for the
group as a hole.

James does have a point though, this is a good of time as any to throw
out other potential ideas if the group is looking for a chance of scenery.


~Sitku

[Raidy Takashi]

I think we should have a giant picnic or a potluck sometime! X3

[lom...@wvi.com]

Tried you on yim, address? Need anything food/drink? 5039834657
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[Robert Knodel]

I like Raidy's idea, I think a pot luck picnic would be fun. I could also bring yard games and such for everyone to play if we had a big enough area

[Chris the Stampede]

I'd be up for more potluck/picnic.movie type of events like last time.  Also, gaming night might be fun? I have a ridiculous library of ~1000 songs for Rock Band 3...