The meet up that we had on Friday was fun and awesome. I got to meet up GNDynames (finally XD) and some new otaku. It would be nice if ETERNAL was there too but that’s ok, we just need to find a way to drag ETERNAL out of his room next time ^^
Despite the success of the meet-up , I was little bit ticked off with the lack of attendance even though there were 41 confirmed guests on the facebook event page. I will start my ranting with a quote what RSVP means:
R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, “répondez, s’il vous plaît,” which means “please reply.”
Thus, there were 41 people that replied to the invitation but only 10 people were at the meet-up so it’s barely 1/4 of the total guests. Granted this was not a formal invitation like a wedding but when you selected ‘Attending’ on the facebook page, you were expected to be there.
Please be considerate to the organizer (Rin) and to the restaurant itself because he had to reserve for 41 people and after one hour from the designated time, he had to tell the restaurant that we didn’t need the rest of 30 seats.
Quoted from someone on facebook who made a good point:
At least be like me and cancel a few days in advance! The restaurants will be expecting the confirmed amount and will turn away potential customers so you all can have a seat.
Not having a full reservation is not only is embarrassing for people explaining it to the staff (see Justin and Ron’s comments below) but also a big hit to those working in the restaurant’s income.
Please, have some consideration and honour your word.. Now, with that rant out of the way.. How did it actually go? I wish I could have made it.
Anyways, please forgive me for ranting a little bit. Even though it’s only 10 people, I think whoever was there still got to enjoy this event especially when we all got a prize (courtesy of ACG NA) due to lack of attendance.
The best price was Kagami neno WonFes edition and the lucky person who got it was Litokid. The one that I really wanted was a mug with 2 girls which Trixoptics got it. Lucky him >.>. I am so using this to work if I got the coffee mug.
As for myself, I got a tottee bag with anime characters from multiple series ^^
As usual on every meet-up, we went up for some bowling which I didn’t go so I wonder who won this time. I bet Trixoptics kicked everyone butts in bowling ^^.
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@Litokid: I knew that he’s going to win lol
@Rin: I keep my finger crossed
@Q: Yah I have to agree with you but for next event, we just need to figure out the best way to make sure that people will come
@GNdynames pencil case, you going to use it in public? XD
FYI I didn’t confirm on Fackbook because I wasn’t sure I was going to attend, thanks Saku for the ride offer ^-^.
But serious if you can’t make it you have to let other know before hand. I know that things happen in life but still a quick email would of been nice to let others know if you aren’t going to attend.
Makes me want to attend the next meeting cuz of the awesome prizes!
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Hey, damn that sounded fun wish I knew about it before tonight or I would have loved to come. Hope you have another Otaku meeting in which I would love to come. That is if It’s something open to other Toronto otaku.
It surprised me that Sankaku complex showed this as a news item. Toronto of all places to, I was looking for something otaku related as I haven’t really met other otaku sense I had gone to fan expo. BTW anyone else go?
@Saku you should put ppls name on the group picture
which on is you Saku XD
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@Kyon: We are planning to have another one after WInter semester ( at the end of April) I think so I will definitely post something about. Just check my blog once in a while and thank you for visiting ^^
@balance: I guess I should ^^ and I was not in the picture because I was the one who took some photos. You should check others’ blog for photo of me lol.