NJAX Holiday Dinner

Would anybody be interested in a localized holiday dinner? I'd like to give new and old members a like a chance to meet. Maybe we'd get a decent Mod day/event turn out if people weren't so shy? I don't want to throw dates around all month so lets say Friday, December 14th @ 8PM? Bring your wives/girlfriends/etc. I think we can get the most people to go if we stick to central Jersey.

Keith and TJ have to go.. So atleast we'll have 3 so far..It can also be a celebratory TJ is back on the road dinner..

I would like to attend, but that is a bad weekend for me.

Maybe an "after-holiday" party in January could have a bigger turn out.

k_enn

Great idea. I'll be there x 2...

But also agree with Ken......It's a crazy month.
I'd be for that too....

I thought this was going to happen.. Alright well can we all post a date after xmas when we'll be free? I wanna make this work.

After X-Mas is better...the 14th is a company X-Mass Party anyway for me.

Maybe more of a new year event?

I want to come too

I need to meet Ebeauchea :p

Cool.

Haven't seen you in a while.

Make sure you all bring your wives/ boyfriends / husbands / girlfriends / etc. Lookin forward to it..

I passed through Exton today..it's far!!

I commuted from ANNANDALE to Exton for a year so i know how far it is....at 4 am and 6pm it is loads of fun

Sissy boys.

:rolleyes:

Wait til you need to be in Maryland and Connecticut a few times on the same day...etc.

I was passing through Exton on my way to Harrisburg, Reading, Lancaster, etc. I'm a road salesman I'm just saying Exton would be far for him to travel here for a dinner.

Its not just a "diner"...its a social event.



Besides, its not like we've settled on a venue for this shin dig yet.

Obviously, the more centrally located, the better.

Anyone know WHERE this central location IS?



(A good Frapper Project actually...Anyone know how to set that up...?)

Well what did we wanna do? Fancy? Casual? Drinks? Coffee type stuff? I'd think a Rafferty's type place will do. I don't care where it is but I would guess central NJ is the easiest for everyone. Rt.9 or Rt.1 / New Brunswick area. Hell, I'll go out to PA if that makes us all happy.

Lets see, right after X-mas, etc...not fancy, every one will be broke.

Dinner/drinks, casual type atmosphere, etc.

We did it at Bills Tavern in Hamilton, NJ last time, as the foods good, the drinks are not that expensive, its easy to get to from Philly areas, and its right off of a lot of major routes, like Rt 95, 295, 130, 33, etc.

The only thing I didn't like about Bills was it was crowded with OTHER people...and a bit loud to talk easily.

I think we need to know who's coming from where, and just pick someplace vaguely central that has good food and drink, etc.



Assuming last time's Hamilton, NJ location is somewhat central...how far is every one from there? - AND from what direction...

...as in, if most people say they have to go south to get to it, we can move the location to a more northern area, based upon how FAR NORTH everyone says, etc...

...or south, or what ever.



I'm about 20 minutes WEST of it.

Assuming the date works out for me,I'm in for a dinner. Casual, with a bar, is the type of place. Something like Applebees, Houlahans, Chili's, (family type) is fine. Somewhere around New Brunswick / Somerville would be fine and probably equally accessible to most attendees (come to think of it, there is a Lone Star steak house on Route 22 in Bridgewate). Bridgewater Diner on Route 22 has good food, but I'm not sure if they serve alcohol.

k_enn

Hey maybe i will even come out to this.
That way I can see all you bastards.

I'm in Avon at the shore...but drive to the other side all the time...as long as it's not NORTH....I'm good. I used to live in Hamilton and then Cherry Hill......so I know the way. I also run over to Cinnaminson often, so.............just say when and where!

Ken...I hope you can come!

YIKES

any idea on a date?? I would like to come also. I just need a few days in advance to let work know.

How about January 4th (night of) or January 5th evening?

well seeing as how meg is pregnant and due in feb i dont know about traveling. Although early in Jan. should be mostly ok

hi steve kenn commie kev and tj
hi everyone else i dont know

Hi and CONGRATS on the baby!!

Congrats, glad to see Kenn didn't damage anything vital when he dove onto your tent.

^

January 5th could be a problem for me, but January 4 (friday evening) is still looking good. Is this going to come about?

k_enn

I can do Jan 4th, but I know people will respond w/ thats not enough notice.

I'd like a bit more lead time in January...but if people can work it...I can try to make it anyway...the 8th I have to be at Newark Airport in the late afternoon though.

We can switch it from a holiday party to a gathering. 1/19/08? I'm down for a few beers it's been a while since I drank. We can take a poll for either 1/12/08 or 1/19/08. I'm good for either/or if we set it up early enough in advance. Otherwise maybe we'll just hang out the night before the niora run if your all going..

1/12/08 is out for me. As of now, I can do 1/19/08.

k_enn

1/19 works for me too.

I'm in for the 19th. It'll be good to meet you
guys and see the ones I already know!

Where are you thinking of meeting?
It takes me about 1/2 hour to get to the Tpike from here.

Well if your gonna meet half way.Im in WoooHooo !!
Waldo AZXC V.P. Denville NJ/Phoenix AZ
J/K if i was back home iwould be there.

Hooters in West Windsor? Applebees in Milltown? Bennigans in North Brunswick...

Bill's Olde Tavern in Hamilton.

Bill's Olde Tavern in Hamilton worked last time....a bit noisy to talk...but the food/drink was good.

The Windsor and New Brunswick locations just mentioned are not too bad for me either.

I THINK Milltown is by North Brunswick?

Yeah it is and they have those tables near the bar or large bar booths if we don't get more than a few of us..We gotta come up w/ a definite somthing otherwise the fiance will make some plans to do somthing.. So far it seems like we have

Eric
Kenn
TJ
Keith
XterraXtian (Don't know your name)

Maybe Jeremy wants to come? I know he's busy w/ school though. I'd like to get some more new guys to come around..oh yeah and CK too..

It's Pattey. It'll probably be 2 of us. But definitely me.

Are you talking the Hamilton near Trenton? I used to live there
back in 95. Just please post up an address I can put into my GPS.

Look forwrd to meeting you guys. Can we plan a Pines run?

Theres a NIORA Run to RC 2/16..that's probably the closest one. Hopefully i can figure out whats wrong w/ my front end so I can actually go to it..otherwise I'm beat.

We're going to Rausch this coming saturday if anyone wants to go.

We were there the weekend of he 29th and 30th and had such a
blast, I can't wait to go again. The trails were perfect. Hope there's
not much change in the 2 weeks it'll be between visits.

Good luck with your truck!!!!

Keeping an eye on this thread for location.....

Bill's Olde Tavern

6:00PM 1/19/08
2694 Nottingham Way, Trenton, NJ 08619

I'm bringing my fiance. TJ, I'm counting on you to explain to her why I need to continue to mod my X.

You can call me for more info if you need...732-379-0194

Eric

Yep, that Hamilton. Bill's is right by rt. 295 kinda.

Pine Barrens run would be fun. Someone with a good, detailed GPS is necessary though. Otherwise the Jersey Devil might get ya.

S.

Depending on how many show up...it might be prudent to call Bill's and reserve a table. The place is not "that" big. But, there are other places in there area, off of 295 or rt. 1, like Uno's, Chili's, and stuff.

I am trying to think of other places that might be "centrally" located.

S.

NOTED and put on calendar..I will see what I am upto when it gets closer........

Date/Time/Place locked in and loaded.

Anybody have an OBD code reader that they could bring to the dinner -- I'm showing the SES light and have no idea why. Thanks.

k_enn

I have one Ken.

S.

Thanks.

k_enn

I have 1 too....

Should have mentioned it at lunch last week.

So - Last minute head count for Meeting at Bill's Tomorrow night (1/19) at 6 pm:

So far:

BoneCrusher
CK
Ebeauchea
Kenn
schteve
Stonecoldchavez
TJ
TrailRider
XterraXtian

ANYONE ELSE who WANTS to come, is also invited...especially spouses, girl or boy freinds, significant others, other friends who want to start offroading/meet us, etc.

9 plus couples, etc. is a good crowd...a few tables together worth at least.

Should be a great time!

I am 95% sure I am going to miss this .....Flyers v NYI tickets in the works.
Sorry

Sorry I have to work tonight. Best Buy doesnt give anyone a day off!

Well I'll be there..but call me if we cancel..

I'm heading down there now. See you all in a while.

k_enn

Well, looks good for the rest of us at least.



CU all there!

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Hey guys! I ended up being on call at the hospital and couldn't make it. I also didn't know how to get a hold of you.

Fun was had? I hope you did!

Hope we can all find a reason to do it again soon!

That was a good time, even if it was a long drive there and back. Maybe we can move it north at bit next time?

Update on the codes. Since they were cleared, the SES light has stayed off. I think maybe the mechanic might have knocked something when he was doing the clutch job (the light came on jst after the clutch job). If the light stays off, I am fine.

k_enn

That is fair Ken. I would travel more northward for the next time.

S.

Sorry I missed this ...could not pass up the road trip and the hockey game

It was fun hanging out, meeting Eric's future X-wife Jennifer, and so forth.



Jennifer's great btw...Eric just need's to chill a bit.



I too have no problem migrating North...especially if the next one is during warmer weather.

Considering everyone's crazy schedules...we did pretty well as far as turn out...the food was excellent, and with the booze and food, the bill was reasonable too.

Lets start picking another location...we've done Bill's Tavern twice now...how about the Brunswicks or other more northern locale, a non-chain place with atmosphere, etc.



Any suggestions?

New Brunswick would be a good location for the next one. I am sure that there are some good college-like places there, I just don't know them. Anyone know that area?

Btw, the SES light stayed off for two days, and is back on. The truck runs fine, so I figure it is the O2 sensor.

k_enn

I know New Brunswick well as I went to Rutgers. I'd think Princeton would be better or even Westfield, etc. Either way let me know if you want New Brunswick and We'll def go! Old Man Raffterty's is always a good time. You have to be able to fit in a parking deck though.

Go figure, the SES light turned itself off after about a week. Still runs fine.