Need some input on Early June DIS meet in London

[DSNY FN]

Ok everyone we have talked about this back in March so now I need to start getting some dates for early June for the London BBQ outdoor DIS meet.
First Saturday in June or Second Saturday in June what is better for everyone. We will be going to the West Lions Park just off Wharncliffe Rd. The park has pic nic tables baseball diamonds and a nice splash park for the kids. We now need to knwo what would be the best day for everyone.
I will be bringing a small travel propane BBQ to cook on so we can make it sort of like a pot luck
I will bring Burgers and dogs who wants to make desserts and so on. Let us know.
Thanks Darren & Lisa and the kids ºoº

[Scratch42]

June 13th is out for us. And of course the 26th!

Any other time will be fine with us!

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[DSNY FN]

Ok so June 5th 6th or 12th.

[MikeJ]

The 6th won't work for us - our church is holding their annual chicken BBQ in Poplar Hill. Actually, DS has a soccer tournament in Strathroy that weekend, but we could work around the schedule if it was on the Saturday. At this point I think the second weekend is fine with us.

- Mike

P.S. For those of you with pre- and early-teens, there is also a relatively new (but small) skateboard park there as well.

[cdnmickeylover]

Any of the dates is good for us. Just let us know!

[DSNY FN]

Ok great.

[Susan--Ontario]

Either Saturday works for me as my Dh and DS are busy both those Saturdays but DD and I will be there.

PS I saw this post after I answered your new job post.

[DSNY FN]

So lets say the 12th then and we will go from there. Who wants to bring what or would you rather just bring stuff your individual families?

[wtg2000]

June 12th sounds good. I think it would be easier to bring our own food, although people can certainly share. But it doesn't matter.

Where exactly is this park? Wharncliffe and what?

[MikeJ]

Barrington Ave, between Oxford & Riverside, right behind Kinsmen Arena.

[DSNY FN]

Thanks Mike for the street names this will help everyone out. Wayne you may be right about everyone bringing their own stuff it may be easier that way any people that may have certain foods they need to or want to eat can have them. I am still bringing the BBQ for anyone that may need it.

[Susan--Ontario]

Is that beside the old St. Joe's school, new home of the Christian Academy of Western Ontario??

[wtg2000]

Darren - good news about your job although I'll miss seeing you at BB. (by the way, brother and sister-in-law checked into the "wonderful BW Villas" yesterday)

I just think coordinating who brings the salads and who brings the drinks would be a bigger nightmare than Mickey has in Fantasia. Especially since people have allergy needs, and low-carb needs and the like. But the BBQ sounds great.

[MikeJ]

It's just south of the soon-to-be-former Empress Public School, but on the other side of Wharncliffe. Just follow the old PUC signs to Kinsmen Arena and West Lions Park and you'll find it.



Originally posted by Susan--Ontario
Is that beside the old St. Joe's school, new home of the Christian Academy of Western Ontario??

[DSNY FN]

Thanks Wayne so did your brother e mail you from BWV or not and if so how does he like it and did he have any problems. I am sure it was just fine and they should like the view they have a garden room pool view. You are right about the salads etc it could get a little tough.

[Scratch42]

Can someone provide an exact address so that I can put into mapquest!LOL

Thanks

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[MikeJ]

The address of the arena is 20 Granville Ave, London. The park is immediately beside and behind the arena. However, Mapquest doesn't seem to like that address, so enter 13 Granville St instead. It'll take you across the street but I suspect you're sharp enough to figure that out. :crazy:

- Mike


Originally posted by Scratch42
Can someone provide an exact address so that I can put into mapquest!LOL

Thanks

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[wtg2000]

Thanks Wayne so did your brother e mail you from BWV or not and if so how does he like it and did he have any problems. If he'd had problems I'm sure I would have heard about it in his email! It'll take you across the street but I suspect you're sharp enough to figure that out. With Disney fans, never assume. Didn't you hear the story about the people who spent the entire day in Tomorrowland thinking that was the extent of the park? :jester:

[MikeJ]

I just know I'm going to get flamed for his, but it's waaay too tempting.... :p

Originally posted by wtg2000
With Disney fans, never assume. Didn't you hear the story about the people who spent the entire day in Tomorrowland thinking that was the extent of the park? :jester:

I'm sure they were American. Many of them have a rather myopic world view when it comes to geography anyway. Like when I was living in Baltimore back in the mid-80s (I still had my Saskatchewan plates on the car) and I had a local ask me where Saskatchewan was. After I told him, his reply was "Oh ya, that's up near Pittsburgh."

The prosecution rests. :duck:

[Susan--Ontario]

Mike,

That reminds me of the time I was visiting my Ma in Florida and I met a 12 year old boy from Pennsylvania. He didn't know where Lake Erie was located. Perhaps it's near Erie, Pennsylvania son.

:crazy:

I still remember my grade 8 geography teacher who constantly drilled us in different provinces, etc. Thanks to him I'm a star in Trivial Pursuit.

[wtg2000]

I met an American who lived in Minneapolis and didn't know where Lake Michigan was. Never heard of it.

In fairness, there was a Jeopardy category about Saskatchewan the other night and they got them all correct. I think the topic was SASKATCHEWANDERING.

[MikeJ]

Originally posted by wtg2000
In fairness, there was a Jeopardy category about Saskatchewan the other night and they got them all correct. I think the topic was SASKATCHEWANDERING.

I have a suspicion that your typical Jeopardy contestant is not representative of your average person-on-the street, any more than the people Jay Leno talks to in his Jay-Walking segments. But for whatever reason there does seem to be a lot more Jay-Walking types out there, everywhere. :wave2:

- Mike

[DSNY FN]

Wayne if you talk to your brother again before he heads home could you get him to pick up a CDN flag mickey antenna topper for us someone stole ours today while we were downtown.
Thanks Darren

[katypop]

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I'm afraid i won't be able to get a saturday off work for a while, was hoping for a sunday. :(
hope you all have fun though:D
kathe

[wtg2000]

Darren - do you know the stores where this is available?

[DSNY FN]

Probably @ the Canada Pavilion in Epcot and likely in Down Town Disney would be my guess I do know they are also available at the Disney store in the airport in Orlando.

[wtg2000]

Darren - I'll email him but I don't know if he still has an email connection since they've checked out of the BWV and into WL. Tomorrow, he's running the half-triathlon and Tuesday they come home. It's too bad because Thursday they did go to EPCOT. If he gets the message maybe he can grab one in the airport store as I'm sure they'll have a bit of a wait.

[DSNY FN]

Thanks Wayne I appreciate that.

[TimNDansMom]

Darren, just looking at Mapquest, I will probably drive in along Dundas Street from Woodstock. Should I cut over to York St at the Galleria Mall and follow it to Wharncliffe and go North to Barringon Ave, to Granville? Or would it be better to cut over to Oxford St and head south on Wharncliffe to Barrington Ave, to Granville? Is the entrance to the park off Granville?

I'm sure I'll be solo as DH will probably have a golf game scheduled with his foursome and the boys lead their own lives now. So I'll probably just stop at a KFC or similar and pick up something for myself.

[DSNY FN]

Go to Oxford that way when you are turning onto the street the park is on you are maing a right turn and not having to turn across traffic. It can sometimes be a pain to get across Wharncliffe there.

[disneykins]

Just got DDs soccer schedule and she plays on the 12th, so we're busy from 1 till about 4. We'll try to stop by before or after the game. Dont want to miss out on all the Dis chat.

[maryliz]

Oops ... guess I thought I had replied to this one ... all this rain is making my brain soggy :rolleyes: I'll be there on the 12th ... with DH, DD and DS.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again, and sending :wizard: PD for good weather.

Janet, if you bring the 401 to Wellington as usual, head for Tiger Jacks. Instead of turning into the restaurant, go to the stoplight that's right there and turn right (Wharncliffe Rd). Follow Wharncliffe along for about 4KM ... after you cross over the river, go through 2 stoplights, and then I think it's the second left (you'll see the brown/yellow signs for the arena).

Mary Liz

[Scratch42]

That is a lot easier than what Mapquest gave me!LOL

See you on the 12th!

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[Debbie]

:wave: Well, I'm with you in spirit only this time. My DD had her birthday in March, but the pool was ice at the time, so she has planned her "first birthday party at the new school (St. Mary Choir/Orchestra), invite all the girls in the class" party. So, think of me. . . .and 15 or so 10-12 year olds. . . .and have a drink for me, please. :jester: Have a great time!