A number of folks have expressed interest in meeting at Siam Orchid Thai restaurant in Alexandria, KY to share a meal and watch PKI-related videos after the park closes. Please vote in the poll and tell me whether or not the dates I proposed will work well with you. Once I have an idea of how many people could make it and when...I can start planning the event.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

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Hmm...wouldn't it be cool if we could have a meeting on New Year's Eve? This is just hypothetical as I'm sure people would rather spend the time with friends and family. A good date to meet for me would be either Dec. 31/Jan. 1, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th (school holiday break).

Fusiondude, thanks for your vote.

Everyone else, please vote. I promise not to raise taxes or cut spending in education.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

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I voted for the 8th I just forgot to post, I have one question for you Chef, I thought this was going to be a PKIC meeting day, not a PKIC PKIU meeting day. I have no problems with PKIU peeps but you should of stated that when you posted this topic.

I mentioned it on both sites several weeks ago. It's not a PKIC-PKIU event but a PKI fan event open to the PKI public. Anyone who wants to eat Thai & Chinese food while watching PKI videos is welcome. As you may know, I walk a fine line between both sites and don't want to offend or alienate anyone.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

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18th looks great to me chef! HOPE TO HAVE THAT WEEKEND OFF WORK! :cowboy:

Since Monday, 1/19, is a national holiday many people should be off from work or school. I think that probably Sunday 1/18 will be best - either lunch (which is cheaper and in the daytime) or dinner.

But hey.......I need more people to respond!

Have a great day,

Italian Chef

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Ok, guys, you're going to hate me for this idea, but here it goes: I think we should get those stupid "Hello, my name is.." name badges for the off-season meeting.

I mean, I know it sound stupid, but we could put our first names as well as our user names on them. The reason why I'm thinking this is because I know a lot of you were at the TR:TR filmings but I never had the opportunity to meet you because I didn't know who you were. That's really a shame. I mean, the only people that I can remember from it are Italian Chef, DanielRadsgrl, and Dragonlord. I know there was a pretty decent handful of you guys there. If we know eachother personally, maybe it can help continue this wonder peace that we've had on this web site.

Just let me know what you think,

Ryan

About how far is this restaurant from PKI?

Here are the directions from Mapquest starting at PKI and finishing at the restaurant:

FROM:

6300 Kings Island Dr

Mason, OH

45040-9665 US

TO:

8254 Alexandria Pike

Alexandria, KY

41001-1162 US

Total Distance: 35.15 miles

Total Estimated Time: 42 minutes

DIRECTIONS DISTANCE

1: Start out going South on Kings Island DR toward WESTERN ROW RD. 0.11 miles

2: Merge onto I-71 S. 21.62 miles

3: Merge onto I-471 S via exit number 1J toward NEWPORT KY. 6.49 miles

4: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ALEXANDRIA PIKE/ US-27 S. 6.94 miles

Total Estimated Time: Total Distance: 35.15 miles

42 minutes

i live like less than 10 minutes from 471... that makes it about a20 minute drive for me! good planning chef... if off work, i will deffinetly be there! :cowboy:

I appreciate that! I'm waiting to hear from people as to which day and time to hold the event. I'll post the prices soon. I have 5 PKI-related videos and hope that other people have some that they can bring to the event too.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

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I am going to go ahead and close this topic since the date of 1.18.04 has been chosen, thus eliminating the need for a poll.