[dorkbotpdx-blabber] Who is NOT going to make it to the TechShop meetup?

[martyripp at gmail.com]

Not sure if my original message made it so here I go again, Ignore one of
the two posts if they both made it.

Hi y'all,

My names Marty, I've met a couple of you at the hand full of Dorkbot meet
ups I've been to in the recent past. Anyhow, I am absolutely stoked about
Techshop coming to Portland. That is of course if they are actually coming
to Portland proper. I echo the sentiment of many of you in feeling a little
bit uncertain about Techshop if they are located all the way out in
Hillsboro. And it certainly does not bode well that they have chosen
Hillsboro for their first meeting.I feel like this would be a real deal
killer for me. I am going to do my best to voice my opinion and make it
clear to them that they will loose me as a  client if they do not take into
consideration commute times, convenience of access, and people not living in
in the 'burbs amung other things. I think that this will be our only
opportunity to really influence where Techshop is going to be located, so I
encourage all that can go to go, and not to hesitate in voicing your opinion
on the subject of location. Also, if anyone needs a ride from N or NE
Portland  email me direct or give me a call at 503-849-5917, I'm planning on
leaving about 6 or so.

-Marty



On Feb 12, 2008 2:33 PM, Ben Bleything <ben at bleything.net> wrote:

> On Tue, Feb 12, 2008, Thomas Lockney wrote:
> > I want to take a quick poll and find out how many of you are NOT going
> > to make it to the TechShop meetup tonight, but who were originally
> > planning to go before finding out about the location. I know I won't
> > likely get a full count in time, but it would be good to have some idea
> > how many of you had to change your plans. I don't want to make a huge
> > issue out of this, but I feel it would be good to let them know how
> > their decision to have the event in Hillsboro effects things.
>
> I'm not going.  FWIW, based on the rest of the thread, I'd like to point
> out that I live and work on the west side, that I'll be driving over 26
> on my way home, blah de blah.  The point is that Cornie Pass is not a
> very accessable location unless you're already in the area for something
> else.  Trying to drive out there by 7 on a week night is crazy.
>
> Please urge them to have another meeting.  Hillsboro is fine, just put
> it near the MAX line.
>
> Ben
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