[Swanand Inamdar]

Originally Posted by asit.kulkarni93

Sir I understand about chandni chowk. But what about Deccan? Wouldn't it be convenient for all?
I am just suggesting if hotel grand is finalised then no problem.

Originally Posted by vaibhav amlekar

Deccan seems a good alternative for the meet. And also a lot of options for dining places.

Deccan is a good alternative, but you guys are forgetting one important aspect. Parking!
Tell me one place in Deccan, which can accomodate at least 15 odd cars!

That too, on a Saturday evening, when everybody and their uncles are out dining.

[selfdrive]

Originally Posted by F150

Imagine driving from Kharadi/Magarpatta/Viman Nagar to Chandni Chowk after 7 PM.

I do that everyday, no need to rub it in!
Of course you can make it to a breakfast meet, you are very quick in the mornings, especially at turnings. ahem!

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

Btw, during last five years, me and throttleking took the initiative for mumbai pune megameets that happened at sunny da dhhaba, baabi da dhaba and bigwheelz.
This year, as both of us are busy, so no initiative for megameet from our side.

Bhau, it needs more organisational skills than I have at this (or any) moment! Maybe after festival season is over?

Originally Posted by Swanand Inamdar

Deccan is a good alternative, but you guys are forgetting one important aspect. Parking!

Thanks Swanand, for saving my breath and the others from my rants!

[santoshr]

1. selfdrive (5th or 12th)
2. sukiwa (5th or 12th)
3. Siddy 12th Oct
4. Thumpingheart 12th Oct
5. F150 (5th or 12th)
6. MaxTorque (5th or 12th) Preferably 5th
7. NMS (preferred 5th)
8. Venkat (for 12th)
9. Santosh (12th)

[Hurrycane12]

1. selfdrive (5th or 12th)
2. sukiwa (5th or 12th)
3. Siddy 12th Oct
4. Thumpingheart 12th Oct
5. F150 (5th or 12th)
6. MaxTorque (5th or 12th) Preferably 5th
7. NMS (preferred 5th)
8. Venkat (for 12th)
9. Santosh (12th)
10. Hurrycane12 (12th Tentative)

[vaibhav amlekar]

Originally Posted by Swanand Inamdar

Deccan is a good alternative, but you guys are forgetting one important aspect.
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That too, on a Saturday evening, when everybody and their uncles are out dining.

There is a place called Hotel INVITATION near ESQUARE. We can plan there

[asit.kulkarni93]

Originally Posted by vaibhav amlekar

There is a place called Hotel INVITATION near ESQUARE. We can plan there

Yup Invitation seems good. A friend of mine also suggested me hotel Raviraj. I don't have any idea about it. Anyone tried it?

[selfdrive]

So it looks like the 12th is the overwhelming choice.
Venue remains unchanged for now, Hotel Grand

you have 7 days to convince us! No changes in venue after 10th, unless the venue itself shuts down

[torquecurve]

Hey Gang - 12th not possible. 5th is - Actually anytime next week (mon to fri).

Anyone staying near Viman Nagar/ Kharadi/ etc, we can meet for a quick lunch/breakfast or dinner as well. Do drop me a line. PM me your numbers.

I work at EON Kharadi and stay at Viman Nagar. (KCampus).

For food - If you havent tried Kasbah (at Kalyani Nagar) it is excellent - Ample parking as well.
Northern Frontier - Good Food, Ample Parking
Invitation - Good Food, just about enough parking
Fountain (Opposite SSPMS) Valet Parking - he uses the parking outside closed shops at night, good food (I am a regular! )
Khyber - No parking but good food
SP Biryani

[1self]

Hotel Grand is the normal choice because:

1. The food is good/ great.
2. There is ample safe parking.
3. It is open air, so smoking is allowed.
4. There is ample space for a large meet & enough seating. The cost-per-person is quite reasonable.

Few other places in town offer all the ingredients for a memorable meet.

[altoman]

Now that we are getting some confirmations, hopefully this time we will meet.

1. selfdrive (5th or 12th)
2. sukiwa (5th or 12th)
3. Siddy 12th Oct
4. Thumpingheart 12th Oct
5. F150 (5th or 12th)
6. MaxTorque (5th or 12th) Preferably 5th
7. NMS (preferred 5th)
8. Venkat (for 12th)
9. Santosh (12th)
10. Hurrycane12 (12th Tentative)
11. Altoman (12th)

[selfdrive]

Originally Posted by torquecurve

I work at EON Kharadi and stay at Viman Nagar

Eon cluster D meet today at 330pm

Originally Posted by 1self

Hotel Grand is the normal choice because:

You can give such reasons only in the am!
The real reason is it is the only place where we can bring our own BoT cuisine and not be thrown out

Updated list:
1. selfdrive 12th, might need pick up + drop assistance!
2. sukiwa (5th or 12th)
3. Siddy 12th Oct
4. Thumpingheart 12th Oct
5. F150 (5th or 12th)
6. MaxTorque (5th or 12th) Preferably 5th
7. NMS (preferred 5th)
8. Venkat (for 12th)
9. Santosh (12th)
10. Hurrycane12 (12th Tentative)
11. Altoman (12th)
12. Swanand
13. subodh
14. Satyen (Monaro)
15. noopster

[Siddy]

Originally Posted by selfdrive

The real reason is it is the only place where we can bring our own BoT cuisine and not be thrown out

What's this BoT cuisine?

[Swanand Inamdar]

Originally Posted by Siddy

What's this BoT cuisine?

Siddy, come to the meet and you will understand. It obviously cant be disclosed on an open forum

All, suggesting other options, please understand that we always, I repeat, ALWAYS, tend to get loud during meets.
Many restaurants or patrons (families) may not like that.

The reason why we suggest Grand, has been well documented by 1self in his post. For other reasons that cant be disclosed, come to Grand and see for yourself, why we suggest Grand.
Phew!

[the_skyliner]

Originally Posted by Siddy

What's this BoT cuisine?

Same question I have

I am game for 12th. Would love to meet you all for the first time

Updated list:
1. selfdrive 12th, might need pick up + drop assistance!
2. sukiwa (5th or 12th)
3. Siddy 12th Oct
4. Thumpingheart 12th Oct
5. F150 (5th or 12th)
6. MaxTorque (5th or 12th) Preferably 5th
7. NMS (preferred 5th)
8. Venkat (for 12th)
9. Santosh (12th)
10. Hurrycane12 (12th Tentative)
11. Altoman (12th)
12. Swanand
13. subodh
14. Satyen (Monaro)
15. noopster
16. the_skyliner

[MaxTorque]

Looks like this time it is going to happen. Suddenly many members have been migrated from "tentative" to "confirmed" list.