Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club?

[Julian Rich]

Hello Everyone!

I must be getting sentimental in my old age but I'm missing you all
and those fun bridge nights at Perch or in Ted's backyard. So, what's
everyone up to these days? Anyone still playing bridge? I know some of
you are playing regularly at the Manhattan Bridge Club.

Would anyone be interested in resurrecting the Park Slope Bridge club
at Perch, or some other local venue? If there's enough interest, I'd
be happy to coordinate it again and I would put it back onto
Meetup.com to attract new members.

Let me know what you think!

Happy Thanksgiving and hope to see you soon
Julian

[snaya...@aol.com]

Hi Julian:

I do confess that I am a regular at the Bridge Club & have a yen for duplicate.

But do keep me posted & I will try to come in as regularly as my work schedule permits.

Suresh

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[Rachel Schwartz]

Julian,   I'm definately interested.  Thursday nights are best for me.  It would be great to see everyone.  Can we find someplace other than Perch?  They are expensive with not so good food.   thanks for emailing!   Rachel --- On Fri, 11/21/08, Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> Subject: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club?

[John Heartfield]

I'm interested too.

Thursday are OK.

Any day but Fri., Sat., or Sun.

)ohn

[Kyle Major]

Hey all,

I'm game, and Thursdays would be good.  I'll start thinking of a Perch alternative...

     --Kyle

2008/11/21 John Heartfield <jo...@ecurtain.com>

I'm interested too.

Thursday are OK.

Any day but Fri., Sat., or Sun.

)ohn

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[Julian Rich]

Thanks Kyle - and Rachel, Suresh and John too. It looks like Thursdays will be the best night so far.

I agree, we should definitely find a new venue, somewhere that is easy to get to, open late, has a liquor license, good ambience (not too noisy) and decent tables for card playing. Food would be a bonus too. Do send me you ideas!

Julian

[John Heartfield]

Everyone:

Let's add Berit to the Park Slope Group. Suresh and I have enjoyed
playing bridge with her.

Can someone tell her how to join the Park Slope Group on Google?

Cheers,

)ohn

[Julian Rich]

Hi Berit,

I think all you need to do is create a Google Groups account, via http://groups.google.com/

Then you can join the park-slope-bridge group.

Let me know if that doesn't work.

Julian

[Edward Deignan]

Thursday sounds great for me!  I’ll keep my eye open for a venue.

 

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From: park-slo...@googlegroups.com [mailto:park-slo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julian Rich
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 4:31 PM
To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club?

 

Thanks Kyle - and Rachel, Suresh and John too. It looks like Thursdays will be the best night so far.

 

I agree, we should definitely find a new venue, somewhere that is easy to get to, open late, has a liquor license, good ambience (not too noisy) and decent tables for card playing. Food would be a bonus too. Do send me you ideas!

 

Julian

On Nov 23, 2008, at 2:50 PM, Kyle Major wrote:

 

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[Julian Rich]

Hey, I might have found the ideal alternative venue. It's Pacific Standard, that relatively new microbrew pub on 4th Avenue, very close to the Atlantic/Pacific transit hub: http://www.pacificstandardbrooklyn.com/index.html . They have an excellent back room which is perfect for cards.  The only drawback is it is booked every other Thursday by their poetry reading group, so we could only use it on the alternate Thursdays (which may be fine if we stuck to being just biweekly). But the room is free Mondays to Wednesdays if we wanted to play on another night. I popped in tonight and that room was empty.

Let me know what you think. I'm definitely open to other suggestions.

Julian

2008/11/21 John Heartfield <jo...@ecurtain.com>

Hello Everyone!

Would anyone be interested in resurrecting the Park SlopeBridge club 

at Perch, or some other local venue? If there's enough interest, I'd 
be happy to coordinate it again and I would put it back onto 
Meetup.com to attract new members.

Let me know what you think!

Happy Thanksgiving and hope to see you soon
Julian

-- 
"These pages are just a sampling of the rich content of this book. If you glance at the table of contents, you will see there is much to discover about ourselves, as we are compared to the cactus." -B.J. Nicol

[Rachel Schwartz]

Every other thursday is fine for me - weekly is a bit much.  Sounds like a great place  Should we just give it a try next week and see how it goes?

2008/11/21 John Heartfield <jo...@ecurtain.com>

Hello Everyone!

Would anyone be interested in resurrecting the  Park  Slope Bridge club

at Perch, or some other local venue? If there's enough interest, I'd  be happy to coordinate it again and I would put it back onto  Meetup.com to attract new members. Let me know what you think! Happy Thanksgiving and hope to see you soon Julian

--  "These pages are just a sampling of the rich content of this book. If you glance at the table of contents, you will see there is much to discover about ourselves, as we are compared to the cactus." -B.J. Nicol

[Rachel Schwartz]

I checked their blog and it looks like they have a poetry reading on Dec 4th.  So why don't we plan to check it out on the 11th? Rachel

--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club? To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 9:35 PM

2008/11/21 John Heartfield <jo...@ecurtain.com>

Hello Everyone!

Would anyone be interested in resurrecting the  Park  Slope Bridge club

at Perch, or some other local venue? If there's enough interest, I'd  be happy to coordinate it again and I would put it back onto  Meetup.com to attract new members. Let me know what you think! Happy Thanksgiving and hope to see you soon Julian

--  "These pages are just a sampling of the rich content of this book. If you glance at the table of contents, you will see there is much to discover about ourselves, as we are compared to the cactus." -B.J. Nicol

[Julian Rich]

Good idea!

Suresh - Do you still have the cards and scoring pads?

[John Heartfield]

I like the 11th better. I'm having minor surgery on the 4th.

[snaya...@aol.com]

Hi Guys:

We had a apple laptop box in which we kept the cards & scoring sheets. It was at the Perch & was never picked up.

I do not have it - so checking to see if they saved our bridge box would be a good idea.

Suresh

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From: Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com>
To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 8:21 pm
Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club?

Good idea!

Suresh - Do you still have the cards and scoring pads?

On Nov 26, 2008, at 6:09 PM, Rachel Schwartz wrote:

I checked their blog and it looks like they have a poetry reading on Dec 4th.  So why don't we plan to check it out on the 11th? Rachel --- On Tue, 11/25/08, Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club? To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 9:35 PM

Hey, I might have found the ideal alternative venue. It's Pacific Standard, that relatively new microbrew pub on 4th Avenue, very close to the Atlantic/Pacific transit hub: http://www.pacificstandardbrooklyn.com/index.html . They have an excellent back room which is perfect for cards.  The only drawback is it is booked every other Thursday by their poetry reading group, so we could only use it on the alternate Thursdays (which may be fine if we stuck to being just biweekly). But the room is free Mondays to Wednesdays if we wanted to play on another night. I popped in tonight and that room was empty. Let me know what you think. I'm definitely open to other suggestions. Julian

On Nov 24, 2008, at 12:25 PM, Edward Deignan wrote:

Thursday sounds great for me!  Il keep my eye open for a venue.

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[Julian Rich]

Hi Everyone Again,

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving last weekend. I've just checked
with Pacific Standard and unfortunately they do have poetry again next
Thursday (11th), although it is the last one of the season. So, would
people be interested in trying it out one other night next week (Mon,
Tue or Wed)? If we like the place, then we can revert to Thursdays
afterwards.

Let me know!

And Suresh - i will see if Perch still has that Apple laptop box with
the cards!

Julian

[Rachel Schwartz]

Tuesday nights are better for me, but I can meet you there 8ish on Mon or Wed.  Count me in for next week!   Rachel

--- On Fri, 12/5/08, Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Julian Rich <julia...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club? To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com

[Edward Deignan]

Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (except 12/12) work for me!

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From: park-slo...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:park-slo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julian Rich

Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 1:35 PM
To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club?

Hi Everyone Again,

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving last weekend. I've just checked
with Pacific Standard and unfortunately they do have poetry again next
Thursday (11th), although it is the last one of the season. So, would
people be interested in trying it out one other night next week (Mon,
Tue or Wed)? If we like the place, then we can revert to Thursdays
afterwards.

Let me know!

And Suresh - i will see if Perch still has that Apple laptop box with
the cards!

Julian

On Nov 26, 2008, at 11:03 PM, John Heartfield wrote:

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> I like the 11th better. I'm having minor surgery on the 4th.
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>> I checked their blog and it looks like they have a poetry reading on
>> Dec 4th. So why don't we plan to check it out on the 11th?
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>> Rachel
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[John Heartfield]

I'm available Mon., Tues. or Wed. evening.

Cheers,

John

[Julian Rich]

Ok - Let's go for Tuesday evening as that is best for me too. Let's shoot for 7:30pm start at Pacific Standard but of course late-comers always welcome.

So far we have Rachel, Ted, John and myself. Anyone else interested? It would be great if we can get a 2nd table going.

See you there!

Julian

[Julian Rich]

And I was able to rescue the 'Bridge Kit' from Perch, so we'll have cards too.

Call me on my cell tomorrow 646-872-9488 if you have difficulties finding us!

[John Heartfield]

Hi everyone:

Bad news.

A personal emergency has come up and I can't come in tonight, Tues., Dec. 9th.

Please write to let me know you received this message.

Cheers,

John

[Edward Deignan]

Sorry to hear that, John.  See you next time.

 

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[Rachel Schwartz]

Hi guys,   If you still want to meet, Peter can come be our 4th.  He wasn't going to come becuase he hurt his hand and is having trouble holding cards, but for a casual game I'm sure it will be OK.  Also, I told him that we need his opinion on the beer options before deciding whether or not to make this our new home! (I will pass judgement on the chocolate cake situation.)   Are we still on?   Thanks   Rachel --- On Tue, 12/9/08, Edward Deignan <edei...@candtlaw.com> wrote:

[Julian Rich]

John, totally understand. Hope everything is ok.

I'm still on. Would be great if Peter could join too.

Julian

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[Rachel Schwartz]

Hi everyone,   Julian found a nice spot for bridge playing (also beer drinking, map examining, dart throwing and story telling).    Are others interested in coming back to play "kitchen table bridge" with us, but just couldn't make it last night?  And what about the location?  Personally, it was very convenient for me - what do others think?   Hope to see you all soon,

Rachel --- On Tue, 12/9/08, Edward Deignan <edei...@candtlaw.com> wrote:

From: Edward Deignan <edei...@candtlaw.com> Subject: RE: Time to resurrect the Park Slope Bridge club? To: park-slo...@googlegroups.com

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:02 PM

[Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo]

I'm interested, I just couldn't last night.

xx

C.

[Eliza Migdal]

Hi, Rachel,
How was the game?  I don't think I'll make it regularly, but I will come when possible.  Thanks for getting it going.
Eliza

[Rachel Schwartz]

The game was FUN!  I hope you will join us when you can.... --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Eliza Migdal <eliza....@gmail.com> wrote:

[Edward Deignan]

Great bridge, great space, great beer!  See you next time!

 

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[Julian Rich]

Yes, it was great seeing Rachel, Peter and Ted again after all this time and the space was perfect. The game was excellent even though it was kitchen table bridge (slam bidding is a bit tricky without those 'prior agreements'!)

I think we are shooting for Tuesdays as a regular night, providing that works for most people. I know we originally opted for Thursdays but that clashes with the poetry readers at Pacific Standard and i think we'd have a better chance of corralling tables in that back room earlier in the week. 

Obviously we've got the holidays soon upon us, so we'll start this in earnest in January. But if anyone would like to play next Tuesday  Dec 16, let me know. I'm not sure yet myself if I can make it then, but I'll definitely make sure that you folks get the bridge kit somehow if I can't make it myself.

And once we settle into a proper routine in Jan (weekly or biweekly, depending on what everyone prefers) I will regurgitate the MeetUp group to see if we can get new members to join.

Julian