Pre-Ted Leo Soda Meet-Up

[Dan B]

I don't know if I'll be able to get a sodey as I'm meeting up with other folks at the show, but I'll be at Battery Park.  I really hope they do The World is in the Turlet.  My friend said they did it in Boston opening for Pearl Jam, so my expectations are high.

[Ramsobot]

I went and it was really fun! It was very cool to meet those FOTs that I hadn't met before. Wish I could've stuck around with you guys longer.

Mr. Leo did in fact play "The World is in the Turlet" (by request!) and it was a new kind of awesome. Great to see all the confused faces in the crowd.

For those of you that couldn't make it, I've done my part to bring a little of the experience to you (don't get your hopes up).

[Spoony]

It was great meeting you, Ramsobot. You're a good guy. Next time we'll drink a lot of soda and run around in circles. 

And yes, that is how Mr. Ted sings.

[WavyGravy]

I couldn't find Tea's Tea, so I brought an Honest Tea.  Then Spoony called me a hypocrite because I drink "Honest Tea", but have a stolen mp3 player from Walmart.  So yeah, just as funny in person. 






*Edit    -    Actually, I'm not positive it was Spoony..   

[TL]

HEY!  I'm sorry I couldn't be part of the meetup, but I'm glad you guys could all make it - I definitely saw Emma in the crowd at some point and kept meaning to give a shout out to the FOTs, but I kept getting all discombobulated and forgot - I IDN'T EVEN DO IT FOR "TURLET!"  I'm an idiot - forgive me!
It was a fun night, though, no?  I think I lost about 5 pounds...

[Emily]

It was a great night! Turlet was awesome! Everyone had a blast!

Thanks so much, Ted, for getting us in - we really appreciate it!

You rock!

[emma]

Me: Hey door people, I'm on the list. Probably as Emma.

Door People: Just "emma"?

Me: Yeah, I think so.

Door People, skeptically: Okay, we'll check. (pause) Wait, is this you?

Me: What?

Door People: "Emma From Toronto"?

Me: (uncontrollable giggling)

Door People: (perplexed)

Thank you so much, TL! It was an AMAZING show and a great way to sort of cap off my time in the city (i leave on sunday  ). And thank you FOTs who came to the meetup, too--it was great to, um, meet up with all of you. You're super cool.

[herbie]

yeah this show RULED. "the unwanted things" sounded really great towards the end of the set.
nice to meet you everyone! thanks for organizing things spoony, thanks to my show-watching partners emily and stan. great night all around! and i made it back to philly by 1130. awesome.

[Spoony]

TL, you were at the the meet-up. You were on stage playing... doing more at the meet-up than any of us. We just stood there. You worked harder than your own sweat wristband. That thing gave up half-way through.

I've never seen you and the Rx play before, and I was knocked out. No joke. I can't wait for the next time.

We met Alan Vega from Suicide at a nearby dive bar afterwards, which was unintentionally hilarious. It was a night of adventure.

Emma is sweeter in person than anyone can imagine. It's our loss that she's leaving so soon. You couldn't ask for an a group as easy-going as the FOT's I met last night.

Gravy, I can be an ass. I have no idea how to joke with people... sorry. Keep kicking against the man.

[herbie]

holy ess-hit alan vega?!
guess i should have stuck around for a bit longer...

[iAmBaronVonTito]

im seething with jealousy.  that whole nite sounds like a lot of fun.

[Forrest]

holy ess-hit alan vega?!
guess i should have stuck around for a bit longer...

If you have any level of hero worship for the guy, be glad you weren't there. He's seen better days.

[Spoony]

He could have imagined he was Doc Oc or Roy Orbison like we did to make it go down smoother. Or get in a finger-pointing argument with him like Neil did over the Philadelphia Eagles

[emma]

He could have imagined he was Doc Oc or Roy Orbison like we did to make it go down smoother. Or get in a finger-pointing argument with him like Neil did over the Philadelphia Eagles

I cannot even begin to find the proper words with which to express my regret over leaving before this happened.

[Ramsobot]

Or get in a finger-pointing argument with him like Neil did over the Philadelphia Eagles

Oh, that Numberman.