[mdlug] meeting place not too far from 8 mile...

[Mathew Enders]

On Thu, 2008-10-23 at 22:06 -0500, mdlug at wowway.com wrote:
> Hello, I know of a place where I have wanted to invite people for a lug
> meeting for some time.   It's on Woodward 4 blocks south of 7 mile.  The
> address is 18700 Woodward.    I have been hanging out there for pretty close
> to 3 years and I know the owner quite well.   
> 
> Any weeknight except Wednesday and Friday is possible for a meeting as well as
> the whole weekend.   So I am thinking Thursday night, or Saturday afternoon,
> or both.  
> 
>  Although there are a lot of people wandering around, in 3 years of going
> there, I have never had an issue with anyone bothering me, except panhandlers.
>  Across Woodward is a golf course.   The owner is a chiropracter, and he used
> to practice in the suburbs.   I have seen BMWs and Mercedes there owned by his
> patients and nobody seems to think it's any danger.   
> 
> The reason I asked about food at the Coney Island is the owner also has a cafe
> in the place.   I have done enough computer work for him that he's willing to
> let me use the space on a low-traffic night.   Nobody would be under any
> obligation to get anything to eat or drink.   But it wouldn't be fair either,
> I don't think, to bring outside food or drink in.  There would be free tap
> water.  
> 
> The location happens to be really good for me, and the atmosphere is really
> relaxed and friendly.   The owner is a super nice guy.   Too nice, in fact,
> probably.   
> 
> There is wireless. There is parking on the street and in a vacant lot across
> the street.  So let me know what you think, and if there is any response, I
> will schedule a meeting.
> 

We could consider this for a second meeting during the month.  Lets
discuss it at tomorrow's officers meeting.