Thursday, December 18, 2008

December 17, 2008 THUG gathering

Last night was an excellent turnout -we're very happy to have seen so many of the Side Effects peeps there! I've posted some images of the eve -see below. I'd like wish everyone a HAPPY HOLIDAY and a fantastic NEW YEAR! Thanks, FD






















Monday, December 1, 2008

Hi All,

As the holidays are approaching this month and the next THUG meeting would technically end up on the 24th of December, I've decided to move the meeting a week earlier. Which means you can mark Wednesday, December 17th @ 5:30pm in your calendar for the next THUG meeting -it will be held at The Overdraught on Front Street.

Being that the reservation is so close to the holidays, I will need to re-confirm with the Overdraught a more accurate number of people for the reservation by the end of the following week (Friday, December 12th). Be sure to let us know by the 12th of December if you are a yes -you will attend, or even a maybe will do.

Please expect another 4 email reminders between now and the 17th of December.

Come and join us for a fun and relaxing night of pre-festive drinks.

Thank you,
France

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http://toronto-houdini.blogspot.com/
http://www.sidefx.com/

Monday, November 17, 2008

THUG's November Gathering

Dear THUG members,

This is a reminder that this Wednesday, November 19th is our monthly Toronto Houdini User Group gathering.

Come join us for a drink (or two) and great conversations at The OverDraught --156 Front Street West [below Joe Badali's] P: 416.408.3925

We hope to see you there -anytime after 6:30pm!

Best,
FD
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http://toronto-houdini.blogspot.com/
http://www.sidefx.com/

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Re-Scheduled THUG meeting to Monday, October 27, 2008

Hello THUG members,

We've had to re-schedule this weeks THUG meeting to next Monday.

The reservation has been made at our old stomping grounds on Front
Street -THE OVERDRAUGHT for 7pm on Monday, October 27, 2008

The OverDraught Irish Pug
156 Front Street West (below Joe Badali's)
416-408-3925

I believe this might work in favor of some people who have not been
able to make it out on the Wednesday meetings. For that we look
forward to seeing more faces on Monday, October 27!

Also, I'd like to pick peoples brains (casually during a cold beer)
about preparing houdini presentations for our coming THUG meetings
during the winter months.

Thanks for your time and see you soon!

France
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http://toronto-houdini.blogspot.com/
http://www.sidefx.com/

Monday, October 6, 2008

Dear THUG members;

Have you been waiting for a cool T.H.U.G. t-shirt? Wait no more --I've uploaded sample images (below) of the possible new T.H.U.G. t-shirts to take a poll on the preference of colour and the amount of t's to print. Also the image on the T's is blown up (below) so you can take a closer look.

Please email with any interest, comments, and/or colour preference. Thanks!





Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Dear THUG members,

Just a reminder that our monthly Houdini Group meeting is tomorrow
(Wednesday, Sept 17).

The reservation has been made for 6:30 - 7pm at The Duke of
Westminster (same location as last months meeting).

Location details are below and can also be found at this website link:
http://www.dukewest.ca/about/about.html

The Duke of Westminster...
77 Adelaide St. W. (First Canadian Place / 1rst floor concourse level)
Toronto, ON M5X 1A6
Phone: (416) 368-2761

**We will be down the stairs to the right but not into the white room**

Hope to see you all there,
FD

--
http://www.sidefx.com/

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

THUG Meeting Reminder

Dear THUG members,

This week's meeting will be held at yet a new location. The
reservation has been made for Wednesday August 20, 2008 (tomorrow)
from 6:30pm at The Duke of Westminster. Location details are below
and can also be found at this website link:
http://www.dukewest.ca/about/about.html

The Duke of Westminster...
77 Adelaide St. W. (First Canadian Place / 1rst floor concourse level)
Toronto, ON M5X 1A6
Phone: (416) 368-2761

We also have the option of a patio there -but unfortunately during the
summer no place will actually book reservations for patios. If you
cannot find us on the patio please come look inside -we'll be there.

See you soon,
FD

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Hello THUG Members and on lookers!

Our last meeting at the new location (Duke of Devon -TD tower) drew more than a dozen THUG members -Fantastic! In light of this we will have our next meeting at the same new location with the patio for the August 20th gathering.

I would still like to arrange a little challenge with the other Houdini User Groups -so please before our next meeting in August share with me any thoughts or ideas so I can try to arrange prior to the meeting.

Don't forget that if you want to bring anything to the meetings to show and tell or to discuss with your fellow members -let me know and we will arrange for a computer to be there for you.

Once the cold weather starts again (sorry I hate to mention it but it is inevitable) we can find a place (which I already have) that has a big room and a projection screen that we'll be able to screen on.

That's it for now.
Thanks,
FD

Monday, July 21, 2008

New Location for this week's THUG meeting.

Dear THUG members,

Good news! We have found a NEW LOCATION with a PATIO for this Wednesday July 23rd's Toronto Houdini User Group meeting. The reservation has been made under the name "THUG" at the DUKE OF DEVON for 6:45pm.
The Duke Of Devon is located at: Toronto Dominion Centre, TD Tower, 66 Wellington Street West.
website for further info is: www.jollygoodfun.ca
We look forward to seeing you there!
PS: The patio is at first come first serve so if we are not sitting outside in the patio area when you arrive please don't forget to check inside for your fellow THUG members.
Cheers!
FD

Monday, June 16, 2008

Dear THUG Members,

This is a reminder that our Toronto Houdini User Group meeting is this
coming Wednesday June 18th beginning at 6:30pm. We have not found
another location (with a patio) for this summers' meetings yet, but
hopefully before our next months meeting (July 23) we should be
successful!

The location for this Wednesday remains at The Overdraught Irish Pub
at 156 Front Street West.

I look forward to seeing you there!

My apologize for the late reminder.

FD

Thursday, May 22, 2008

LAST NIGHT'S GATHERING

For those of you who were not able to make it to the meeting last night –here is a brief:


There were 10 of us who showed up and all and all the evening went well.


We are very sad to see Andras (Kodiak) leave Toronto so soon, but are very happy for him with his new adventure in Sydney AU. We wish our new friend all the best!


I announced some plans on moving the THUG meetings to another locations with a patio --so we can enjoy the nice weather while we can this summer.


Great suggestions have been made to increase our presence and make the THUG gatherings more interesting:

1) We should do a “show and tell” –any of you who would like to bring in some file(s) to show, tell, and discuss with the members, please email me and I will arrange for the file(s) to be brought in on a laptop at the next meeting.

2) I will need your help to think of some challenges to present to our other international Houdini User Groups –I will then coordinate to ensure that we WIN…..I mean uh, that the other Houdini User Groups participate….THIS COULD BE BOTH CHALLENGING AND FUN TO DO AS A GROUP!


If you are not on my mailing list for updates via email regarding the THUG meetings, times, location, and reminders and would like to be, please feel free to email me directly at fdaigle5@gmail.com.


Hopefully you can put down your video game for 1 night and make it to the next meeting (Jim)! :)


I look forward to hearing from you soon.


Thanks a bunch,

FD

Thursday, May 15, 2008

THUG meeting Wednesday MAY 21, 2008

Dear THUG members,

Come on by to see your friends and/or meet some new ones at the Toronto Houdini User Group meeting this coming Wednesday May 21, 2008.

It will be held at The OverDraught Irish Pub (www.theoverdraught.ca) at 156 Front St West. We have a reservation starting at 6:30pm in the front area of the pub.

Hope to see you there!