Darth's Xmas Visit to Vancouver

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  1. DarthHowie

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    Duration: December 22nd evening till Sunday January 7th.
    Where i will live: Richmond, BC

    Days I'm occupied:
    -XMas shopping for Mom and Sister.
    -Boxing Day shopping
    -Catch canucks game against Flames/xmas party on Dec 27th evening
    -Catch Canucks vs Dallas game at GM place January 4th
    -December 29th - mandatory rest day before tourney
    -December 30th for C2NY Tourney (maybe 31st too if i get that far)
    -Xmas party at brother-inlaw's Saturday dec 23rd
    -Dec 25th

    Days available (am hoping to play):
    December 23rd: Available in the morning or late in the evening (thinking about playing at Yumo b/c VRC may be out of the way and my mom WILL get mad if i play to the late hours - But I'm going to try to make it since i'm worried that this will be the only day i'll get PT with and against Vining)

    Dec 24th: free for most of the day unless i haven't finished shopping
    Dec 26th: Evening should be free
    Dec 27th: Free during the morning and day
    Dec 28th: I'm good to go
    Jan 1st - 6th: pretty much open

    Things that would be nice to do:
    -Check out PeteLSDs stringing setup Live (and take a nice nap)

    Things that i have to do:
    -Get some practice time with ViningWolff

    Will update this thread more often in the near future.

    PM me if you want to play!

    One requirement: MUST PLAY FEATHER. Will consider playing plastic only after the C2NY tourney.

    Cheers!
     
  2. DinkAlot

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    Sounds like fun, wish I could be there. I'd want to take:

    Advanced Stringing 980 with Peter
    International Jump Smashing 801 with Vining
    Racket Accumulation 101 with Paul

    :p :p :p
     
  3. LazyBuddy

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    Lol... Once the baddy fanatics visiting vancouver, seems we never leave any single hour to be free of action. ;) Oh yeah, visit PeteLSD's pro string shop is a must.
     
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    Yahoo! Finished all exams :). Will go OT on the backlog of string jobs tomorrow. Howie can watch me suffer :D.
     
  5. azn_123

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    What's your site--for your pro shop pete?
     
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    Nice one Dan!! I got tricked by you and actually went on the site haha:mad: :crying:
     
  8. DarthHowie

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    I'm all packed and ready...now i need some luck since I fly stand-by to vancouver all the time via Air Canada. i have 3 chances friday night to fly in (which are pretty full). If i can't get on those...then i'll stay overnight and try the morning flights (first one at 7am). If i catch any of the morning flights i should be able to make it to VRC...but only late in the evening 10:30pm or later...because i have a family dinner to attend.

    Crossing my fingers.
     
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    I'm interested in playing--I'm not that good but good enought to play---list your times when your not busy..thanks
     
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    Come with Howie and visit us at VRC!!!

     
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    Played Richmonpro last night - only minor pain, but am a little slow on the long lunges due to my roght leg being numb and weak.

    However the boomstick is working quite nicely. :D

    I'll try to be at VRC for around 10 pm.
     
  12. Pete LSD

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    Oh, you are here already!!! :D Where is Hoiwe?

     
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    Wow you guys play at night! too late for me. Even, thou it would be nice if I came I have my schedule fulled up. Already fullfilled by min once a week badminton for this week as I came back to Canada after exams =) (gg).
     
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    Which is your boomstick(s)? Which racket(s)?
     
  15. DarthHowie

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    it's 2:45am PST... i've been in richmond for about 23 hrs.. my flight arrived at 3:30am saturday morning. Had a terrific time at VRC and got plenty of time to play with and against Vining. He definately had the boomstick going.. And i was definately impressed with his skill especially since he was playing with one leg....(man i suck)

    hmm...i think the next time i'm available to play is after boxing day week. Give me a shout if you're interested in doing a drop in at richmond pro, c1 or c2 or even Yumo...

    Hey Dink...I just noticed that Mr. Wolff's rackets were Forza branded...didn't pay attn to the model...He did pop the strings on one and PeteLSD will be restringing that boomstick..

    time for bed....
     
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    It was great seeing Vining and Howie again. Unfortuantely, they were preoccupied with their own group. There is always next time!
     
  17. wood_22_chuck

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    Hey Vining, All-You-Can-Eat Japanese restaurant info:

    Tomokazu Japanese Restaurant

    20-1128 West Broadway, Vancouver
    Tel: (604) 677-0426

    After 9:30 pm, the price drops from around $22 to $11-ish for the all-you-can-eat, with a 2-hour limit. It's between Granville and Oak on Broadway.

    -dave
     
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    You can try this Japanese Resturant too in Richmond. It's not all you can eat but the good is delicious =).

    Hananoki Japanese Resturant Cafe
    #110 & 120 3679 Westminister Hwy., Richmond
    (Terra Nova Village)
     
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  19. azn_123

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    Shui Sa Ya--I think that's how you spell it??!! It's in metrotown neear the bay. It's 10 bucks--all you can eat ang night time it's a little more expensive but my friends say it's even better. Call them..I don't know there phone number or address but if you search metrotown on the net and search for shops then yeah..

    -Alan
     
  20. Matt

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    Hmmmm. I believe most of the asian high-class resturants in Richmond!!
     

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