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[purplefishy]

Yeah, we've tried it before.
Any takers this time?

ETA: OK, I'll be the first to suggest a place, if that helps people. How about the good old standby, The Spectrum (even though parking is ass)?

Edited by purplefishy, Sep 24, 2004 @ 12:42 AM.

[jpgr]

I'd be up for something at the Spectrum (and you are soooo right about the parking!). Dave & Buster's?

[purplefishy]

Hee! I know they are putting in a parking garage in the area closest to the movie theater, but still. It has never been great- ever. (I've been going there since 1997?) I'm glad you responded! Maybe we can get other people to go too, and pick a night when there's a show on we can all agree upon. I thought more L.A. people would want to head this way?

[sarcasmdetected]

Everytime I've gone to the Spectrum, I've parked at those office buildings across the street from the Cheesecake Factory. Tons of spots, just have to cross the street.

Anywho, I'm from LA and the boyfriend is from San Diego, so an Orange County con works for us!

[purplefishy]

Thanks for the tip! There was a time where valet parking hijacked that entire area (or most of it) so I haven't attempted to park there in a long time. I did, however, manage to get on a shuttle that I had no idea would not be stopping at the actual complex itself, but at employee parking (it was a Tuesday).

[RedBearDave]

Oooh, nice parking tip! I usually wind up on the roof of the parking structure (and before that, out in Section BFE of the parking lot).

I'm up for D&B, but if we want to grab a bite to eat, we could do anything else that's in there (Thaifoon's good, but a bit pricey at times, or the food court for the cheap-and-sleazy method of getting food), beyond D&B (I hate their food). Just my 2 cents.

[jpgr]

I only suggested D&B because I thought they would have a TV (I've only ever been to one D&B's and it was about 5 years ago). Anyplace else folks want to eat is fine with me.

And I think they put in a gate to keep Spectrum-goers from parking in the office building's lot.

[purplefishy]

Another parking tip: on Friday and Saturday nights, there's usually ample parking around the area where the shuttle picks people up waaay the heck out there(last time, I parked near Robinsons May). More fun than walking and it's free! Last week when I was at the Yard House, they were watching football on the TVs there. I don't know how they'd feel about some people hijacking their TV. CF doesn't really have anywhere to sit and watch, and i'm not sure about some of the newer places. Does anyone know of anything other than D&B?

ETA does anyone want to talk dates? May I suggest a couple of weeks from now, or later?

Edited by purplefishy, Sep 29, 2004 @ 1:12 PM.

[MaileSkye]

Everytime I've gone to the Spectrum, I've parked at those office buildings across the street from the Cheesecake Factory. Tons of spots, just have to cross the street.

That's where I usually park. But aren't they making it more valet these days?

[purplefishy]

Yep, capitalism at its best. I've almost caved several times (I have trouble walking from the back 40).

According to the Irvine Company's website for the Spectrum, our dining options in Alphabetical Order are:

California Pizza Kitchen 949-585-9531 Sun-Thur 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12pm
Cento & Fanti 949-727-4705 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Champps Restaurant and Bar 949-453-9333 Sun-Thur 11am-1am Fri & Sat 11am-2am
Charley's Grilled Subs 949-727-0753 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Charlie Kabob 949-453-9911 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Cheesecake Factory, The 949-788-9998 Sun 10am-11pm Mon-Thur 11am-11pm Fri-Sat 11am-12:30am
Crazy Horse Steakhouse & Nightclub 949-585-9000 Sun 12pm-11pm Mon-Sat 11am-10pm (dining room)
Creperie de Paris 949-753-5180 Sun-Thur 11am-11pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Dave & Buster's 949-727-0555 Sun-Tues 11am-12am Wed-Thur 11am-1am Fri-Sat 11am-2am
Fish Market, The 949-727-3474 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Fox Sports Grill 949-753-1369 Restaurant Sun-Thur 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-12pm Bar Mon-Fri 11am-2am; Sat-Sun 9am-2am
Johnny Rockets 949-753-8144 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Maki Maki 949-341-9000 Sun-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Nara Nara 949-453-8300 Sun-Sat 11am-12am
P.F. Chang's China Bistro 949-453-1211 Sun-Thur 11am-11pm Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Red Robin 949-727-0113 Sun-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Thaifoon - Taste of Asia 949-585-0022 Sun-Thur 11:30am-10pm Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Twin Dragon 949-727-3012 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Wasabi 949-753-8888 Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Yard House 949-753-9373

Edited by purplefishy, Sep 30, 2004 @ 10:30 AM.

[Jess Sayin]

If I may interject here...Spectrum is fine and dandy (sucky parking notwithstanding), but how about Fashion Island in Newport Beach? There are many places to eat/gather and parking isn't any worse.

Just a thought.

[purplefishy]

That would be great as well! I was wondering if there were other places we all could meet. El Torito Grill at FI perhaps would be a good idea, or there's this irish pub- i forget the name. Either way, somewhere with at TV (lots and lots of TVs?).

[Jess Sayin]

there's this irish pub- i forget the name.

Oh yes - Muldoon's. That's also nearby!

[purplefishy]

So, as of now we have:

Me (plus possible guest)
Jess Sayin
Maile Skye
jpgr
SarcasmDetected and BoyfriendofSarcasmDetected
RedBearDave

Edited by purplefishy, Oct 5, 2004 @ 3:20 PM.

[jpgr]

Do we have a target date? A show we can all snark on?

[purplefishy]

Possible snarky shows are:

America's Next Top Model
Amazing Race 6
The O.C.
The Bachelor
Queer Eye
Survivor


I'm out of ideas...I'm a big Joan of Arcadia fan, but there's less to snark on in that show in my opinion.

Any other ideas? Once we get a show (therefore a day of the week) nailed down and a location, we can start talking about dates.

Edited by purplefishy, Oct 7, 2004 @ 10:27 AM.

[jpgr]

I've never watched any of the Bachelor/ette shows, but I'm on board with all the others you mentioned. And/or The OC, The Apprentice.

[Jess Sayin]

Of the shows listed, I've only watched Queer Eye and the first couple seasons of Survivor.

Though I've never watched the Bachelor/ette shows either, I'm a fan of candid reality. I can start watching The Apprentice if that's the popular vote.

[purplefishy]

My preferences in order are:

Amazing Race (premieres Nov. 6th)
Survivor
ANTM/Apprentice (tie)
Queer Eye/Bachelor(ette) (another tie)
The O.C.

Edited by purplefishy, Oct 7, 2004 @ 3:10 PM.

[purplefishy]

Hee! Spread the gospel of OC TWoPCon! Guests readily welcome.

Thanks for the pointer about Monday night Spectrum madness. Goes without saying I guess.

I'm starting to like the FI idea better. Anyone else in agreement? Are there any other places outside the shopping mall/outdoor mall circuit we could try to invade?

[jpgr]

Lots of pizza places have TVs and could accommodate a group.

TAR6 premiere would be awesome! (I'd have to be a good girl, though, because I have to get up waaaaaay early the next morning for a charity walk).

Jess, we can recruit you into the cult of TAR.... Repeat after me: "Mmmmmmmmmmm, Phil" "That's Namibia, Jackass!" "My ox is broken"

[purplefishy]

If we go for that option, I nominate the BJ's in Irvine Marketplace and I will hopefully have my "My Ox Is Broken" t-shirt to wear by that time depending on when Glark ships them.

ETA: T-shirts aren't shipping until November 30th so never mind. I will wear my awesome Broken Ox Random Thingee that is already here.


We've been Philiminated. [BOMP]

Edited by purplefishy, Oct 7, 2004 @ 5:30 PM.

[sarcasmdetected]

We'll be up for the TAR premiere, unless it interferes w/impending plans, as it is boyfriendofsarcasmdetected's (lurker elfstar) birthday weekend.

:)

[RedBearDave]

Ooh, I'm totally up for a TAR premiere party! And if FI is an easier shot, I'd say we should go with that, just because of the parking issue with Irvine Spectrum that I always run into (though that may just be me)

[jpgr]

It's not just you, RedBearDave. I vote for avoiding the Spectrum pretty much only because of the parking issues.

And sarcasmdetected, what better way is there to celebrate a birthday than at a TWoP TAR premiere party? As Phil would say, don't waste the opportunity! :-)

[purplefishy]

I cast my vote for Not!Spectrum. Shall we pick a place?

[suzsqueak]

Let me know where and you can count me and my boyfriend, who just moved to Irvine, in for a TAR premiere! I'm down there most weekends anyway and missed TARcon West in spite of helping to get the location and would like to make it to a TWOPcon.

[purplefishy]

I didn't mean for this to become exclusively TARCon territory, so on that note i'd be willing to watch other programs as well- just speak up if there's anything about a TARCon that you'd object to!

[suzsqueak]

My only problem with other programs is that they air on weekdays and I'm only down in OC on weekends. The commute to UCLA from Irvine is just too far for me.