Oh sure, well next time then :)

Hey Rayna, I noticed u were keen on coming for the night flight but then pulled out soon after, any reason, all ok? Cheers

No, and I appreciate the effort you go to get speakers, but I (and I think most others) come for reasoned, rationale, informed presentations and discussion. What we got at the last meeting was basically a rant with little hard data or evidence to back up the claims. "Go ask the fire department!" - that's not a presentation of evidence, it's called passing the buck.

That's cool, as long as she isn't skipping class too :P. I regret that I can't make it, and hope it goes well, but I am looking forward to the meetup after that. Take care.

I'm doing post-grad so there are attendance requirements, which is kind of lame. I was surprised that the speaker is an associate professor. Do you often have academic speakers?

Thanks for the welcome. I was going to come but realised I had a class that evening. I'll definitely come to the following meetup though. It sounds like a really interesting group.

Hi Rayna, thanks for the warm welcome! I WAS in NYC but now am back in my hometown Auckland (in fact landed just yesterday!). I have a scientific background and looking to meet like-minded people for a chat over a few drinks. :-)

Really?

I was just going through the different meet up groups to see which ones looked interesting. Not sure if I'll go to the meet up, though. you all may be too clever for me :P

Hi Rayna. Thanks for joining. Looking forward to catching up with you soon.

Thanks for the welcome Rayna. Thursdays are difficult for me but I will try to make it later (I finish about 9). I don't mind small or large groups