Georgia Fiero Club Forum
All Things Fiero => Club Events => Topic started by: Headhunter1ID on April 11, 2021, 11:21:07 pm
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This thread is to discuss the necessity of a new meeting location. Our club size has grown to exceed the capacity that can be compensated at the Duluth Diner. Wait times for enough seats to be combined for our group size and the busy crowds that frequent the establishment may become a burden in the near future. I am open to suggestions of other establishments close to the area we are accustomed to attending. The Dairy Queen close to the diner has been suggested. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Can the DQ accommodate the crowd?
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IHOP has always been group friendly. There is one not far from the Dinner. Actually it may be more convenient since it’s off a major expressway. It’s at 85 and pleasant hill. Most IHOP’s have a group area. Plus ihop offers a wide range of food. Thoughts???
2178 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096
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I moved this to the public forum as I know some have trouble with the paid member side.
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Yes please
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There was also the BBQ place that invited us.
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Will the meeting size be 14 or so people, going forward?
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I would suggest being cautious with the IHOP mentioned. The area is experiencing more and more crime with a recent murder in the adjacent strip mall parking lot.
I think that whatever is chosen, should have a wide selection on the menu and not be a specialty restaurant like Mexican, Chinese, Seafood, Steakhouse, or BBQ and that it be closer to the perimeter. Larry may know of something in the area since he's near Peachtree Industrial and I-285.
Over the years we have met at locations along I-285 ranging from Roswell Road to Chamblee Tucker Road and they all seemed to work out well.
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May I suggest using http://www.geomidpoint.com/meet/ (http://www.geomidpoint.com/meet/) to find a midpoint of most likely meeting attendees?
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May I suggest using http://www.geomidpoint.com/meet/ (http://www.geomidpoint.com/meet/) to find a midpoint of most likely meeting attendees?
I like this. Would you mind taking it on? Have everyone PM you their address.
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I can't get the link to work. It says "This page can't load Google Maps correctly", and "For Development Purposes Only."
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Do you have to put in an actual address or just a city?
Edit: I found the answer. These are the cities where most come from, in the proper format. You can cut and paste into the website.
Auburn, GA
Cumming, GA
Roopville, GA
Fayetteville, GA
Powder Springs, GA
Carnesville, GA
Flowery Branch, GA
Cumming, GA
Marietta, GA
Kennesaw, GA
Blue Ridge, GA
Suwanee, GA
Dallas, GA
Augusta, GA
Chamblee, GA
Lawrenceville, GA
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Do you have to put in an actual address or just a city?
Edit: I found the answer. These are the cities where most come from, in the proper format. You can cut and paste into the website.
Auburn, GA 34.0136622,-83.8273503
Augusta, GA 33.4709714,-81.9748429
Blue Ridge, GA 34.863972,-84.324087
Carnesville, GA 34.3698266,-83.235155
Chamblee, GA 33.892176,-84.2988296
Cumming, GA 34.2073196,-84.1401926
Cumming, GA 34.2073196,-84.1401926
Dallas, GA 33.9237141,-84.8407732
Fayetteville, GA 33.4487257,-84.4549262
Flowery Branch, GA 34.1851017,-83.9251809
Kennesaw, GA 34.0234337,-84.6154897
Lawrenceville, GA 33.9562149,-83.9879625
Marietta, GA 33.9528472,-84.5496148
Powder Springs, GA 33.8595492,-84.683824
Roopville, GA 33.4565021,-85.1307779
Suwanee, GA 34.0514898,-84.0712997
Cumming, GA is listed twice. I believe the website 'weights' a location if it is entered more than once. Are two members coming from Cumming or is this a misprint?
So, using the website from before and the listed info above, the midpoint is:
Latitude: 33.9947062
Longitude: -84.137517
Which is 3081 Governors Ave, Duluth, GA 30096
Removing that slacker in Augusta makes the midpoint:
Latitude: 34.0282685
Longitude: -84.2826066
Which is: 4041 Roxburgh Dr, Roswell, GA 30076
Additionally, removing the extra Cumming entry makes the midpoint:
Latitude: 34.0154724
Longitude: -84.2927563
Which is: A very pretty waterfall without an address is Roswell, GA somewhere in/near the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
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Your last calculation without the 2nd Cumming entry would be closest, so it seems Roswell is most centrally located.
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Interesting that Duluth was one of the possible midpoints, and Roswell (35 minutes' drive West) another midpoint. So, the meeting location wasn't that far off.
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Someone else may know more that I about this location, but there is an IHOP in Roswell.
10686 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, GA 30076
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Removing the Blue Ridge location puts the meeting in downtown Atlanta.
Maybe the Eastern-folk can stage a cruise-in near Athens or Greensboro?
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
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Newnan is not on the list.
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
Speaking for the slacker in Augusta, we're talking a 6 hour round trip. The meeting would have to be far closer for me to attend.
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Newnan is not on the list.
It's in the mix between Roopville and Augusta.
I was hesitant in picking out the Duluth Diner because it's close to me, but it was something that was kind of an emergency thing. I don't like the meetings close to me. I like to drive the car.
Somewhere up Roswell Road, outside the perimeter might be good, or even around the Perimeter Mall area, but that's likely to be busy and pricey.
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
Speaking for the slacker in Augusta, we're talking a 6 hour round trip. The meeting would have to be far closer for me to attend.
The issue for me is time between 8:40pm on Friday and meeting time, and then losing an hour on top of that.
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Newnan is not on the list.
It's in the mix between Roopville and Augusta.
I was hesitant in picking out the Duluth Diner because it's close to me, but it was something that was kind of an emergency thing. I don't like the meetings close to me. I like to drive the car.
Somewhere up Roswell Road, outside the perimeter might be good, or even around the Perimeter Mall area, but that's likely to be busy and pricey.
I saw an IHOP on Roswell Rd.
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Newnan is not on the list.
It's in the mix between Roopville and Augusta.
I don't see it.
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Not there.
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While we're at it... Don't we have someone in Sharpsburg? (Not Ralph's future home. Someone else. Or was that the "Newnan" resident?)
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Jimmy is in Newnan. We are going to be doing a 3800sc on the 86 and swapping his 84 body over.
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
Speaking for the slacker in Augusta, we're talking a 6 hour round trip.
Wow. Mine is only a four hour round trip. Through Atlanta traffic. :D
Actually do-able. Sometimes.
COVID has been a deal-breaker, lately, but that's about to be a thing of the past. Hopefully. (Got my 2nd shot last Thursday.)
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Jimmy is in Newnan. We are going to be doing a 3800sc on the 86 and swapping his 84 body over.
Nice! When is this supposed to begin?
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Jimminy! A younger body would be great.
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
Speaking for the slacker in Augusta, we're talking a 6 hour round trip.
Wow. Mine is only a four hour round trip. Through Atlanta traffic. :D
Actually do-able. Sometimes.
COVID has been a deal-breaker, lately, but that's about to be a thing of the past. Hopefully. (Got my 2nd shot last Thursday.)
If you are on the West side, and PG is on the East side, how is it 3 hours for him, and 4 hours for you? I live in a larger state, and can cross the state in 4 hours.
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If you are on the West side, and PG is on the East side, how is it 3 hours for him, and 4 hours for you? I live in a larger state, and can cross the state in 4 hours.
He's three hours one way. I'm four hour round trip. (You know... two hours one way.)
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Jimmy is in Newnan. We are going to be doing a 3800sc on the 86 and swapping his 84 body over.
Nice! When is this supposed to begin?
He is looking for a donor vehicle now. If anyone has a suggestion please reach out to him. We will be doing it at wherever I end up moving to. His frame and metal is in rough shape. So putting everything in my 86 makes the most sense. He wants to keep the GT rear and do the 84 front. Also he wants it to be auto.
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He's three hours one way. I'm four hour round trip. (You know... two hours one way.)
Makes more sense.
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A good donor car. Already automatic, so the swap is easier, and it's an 85 with better electrics and less conversion needs.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Pontiac-Fiero/124672748874?hash=item1d07132d4a:g:Cq4AAOSwNVNgbxtX
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But the 86 is free
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Yup. Fiero prices have gone up. That $1,250 is the starting bid.
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Another consideration is distance. Some may be willing to drive further than others. For example, 20 minutes isn't a long drive for me, but other people seem to think that is far.
Speaking for the slacker in Augusta, we're talking a 6 hour round trip.
Wow. Mine is only a four hour round trip. Through Atlanta traffic. :D
Actually do-able. Sometimes.
COVID has been a deal-breaker, lately, but that's about to be a thing of the past. Hopefully. (Got my 2nd shot last Thursday.)
If you are on the West side, and PG is on the East side, how is it 3 hours for him, and 4 hours for you? I live in a larger state, and can cross the state in 4 hours.
First, useless trivia. In land area Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi. My fastest route to a Roswell meeting is west via I-20 than north around Atlanta via their perimeter.
With the way the roads are I'm basically doing two sides of a triangle and not the hypotenuse. It's (supposedly) 3 hours from Augusta to Carrollton cuz it's a straight shot across I-20.
Second, more useless trivia, Michigan and Florida are larger if water is included in the state's size.
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Back on topic. One past consideration was car visibility from the road, not sure if that really matters now or not. The Duluth Diner is just too small, and now too busy.
The R.O.M.E.O. hot rod guys meet at Marietta Diner. Huge parking lot, lots of seating as 50 guys go on Tuesday mornings. Never been inside though can't get their early enough so not sure if they seat as a large group or table by table. Luckys burgers and brew in Marietta was a spot for one of my clubs. They have an outdoor pavilion for nice weather that is dog friendly, indoor seating is possible as they have a bump out area with tables they will reserve for big groups with notice. The old blind dog in Brookhaven has a side room that would fit us all. JR's Log House on 141, we went there once when Galaxy closed. This is where the V8 club meets. Lots of room, will reserve with notice, average food. How about a Marlos Tavern? They advertise that they take groups. Not a huge fan of IHOP, service tends to stink, food blah, and not really set up for large groups bring mostly booths.
If we go regularly anywhere they are more likely to save us a spot. JRs is great that way, we tell them a month ahead and are good to go.
Might also consider a day and time change. 1:30 kills a whole Saturday. With kids and events in non-covid times it is hard to get there. How about 7pm dinner on a Tuesday? Or 7am on Saturday?
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I like Marietta diner. Also the time has been a problem too. Not 7am but maybe 10am. Brunch time.
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When I was plotting out the members area, I entered a diner search and Marietta Diner was one of the popup sites I looked at. I think they have a long table where they can seat a group. In the pictures, I only remember seeing one long table. Might be more, but only one group picture was shown.
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I've eaten at the Marietta Dinner , since it is down the road from me. Food is pretty good, question would be, when you would meet and if the tables in the back are taken by another group.
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For reference, how does the food compare to what the Galaxy Diner served?
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If you mean diversity, then as if not more diverse. If you mean quality, then I’d say it’s better food. But I’ve only ate them a dozen or so times.
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I care about taste.
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I like Marietta diner. Also the time has been a problem too. Not 7am but maybe 10am. Brunch time.
10 AM sounds lots better than 7. Those of us at a distance would probably have to get up no later than 5 - 5:30 to make a 7 AM meeting.
That's earlier than I get up on a workday. (Of course, my work commute is only about 75 feet, so there's that.)
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Even 10am likely precludes some attendees.
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When we do workshops, we set 10 as a starting time, and we've had folks from near and far attend.
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And our drives start at 9
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Both true. I stand corrected.
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Will the meeting location for the May meeting be at the Duluth Diner, or elsewhere?
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I would like to try somewhere new and an earlier time too.
I’m proposing Marietta Diner at 10am. Same date of course. I can call and see if they can book a table.
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Thanks.
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All set for the diner. Spoke to them and they are happy for the business.
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The Marietta Diner is a good choice. Let give it a try for the next meeting in May and see how it does to accommodate us and we will of course check out the food options.
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Address please
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May 8th, 2021 @ 9:30AM
Marietta Diner
306 Cobb Pkwy S, Marietta, GA 30060
https://mariettafamilyrestaurant.com
https://mariettadiner.com/
Agenda TBA
My fault.
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This is just north of the South 120 Loop exit off I-75 North. Exit at the South Loop, go west (young man?) then north on Cobb Parkway South.
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This is just north of the South 120 Loop exit off I-75 North. Exit at the South Loop, go west (young man?) then north on Cobb Parkway South.
So I go north of south off 75 north but exit at the south loop and go west. Then north on Cobb South. Got it.
Will try to make the June meeting. Hope I don’t go east. May end up in Texas!