Southern PA fans? by Honey

York Pa here, and my wife and I seem to be the only browncoats around. Good to hear that there are a few of us in PA

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:49 PM

SUCCATASH

I live in Utah now, but in 1992 I got kicked out of Grove City College for having a girl in my dorm room. The only time I had fun was when we drove into Pittsburg.

"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."

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Thursday, July 29, 2004 6:08 PM

I am in the Pittsburgh area--about 35 miles north near Zelienople!!! I was beginning to think that no other Browncoats lived in the area!!

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Friday, July 30, 2004 2:24 AM

MIKECHANCE

I live in Harrisburg.
My parents and brother (also FireFly Fans) live just south of Williamsport.
Browncoats are WAY to sparse here in PA...

That ain't no shepard...

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Friday, July 30, 2004 9:27 AM

MOOSHOO72

My home base is in Southeastern PA, near Pottstown/Reading area, but coming this Fall, well, August 28th to be exact, I'll be in State College for quite some time. I thought there would have been more Browncoats in this area, but I guess not. :( I would still love to get together with some fans tho..

My other ship is a Mid-Bulk Transport Standard Radion Accelerator Core Class Code 03-K64 Firefly.

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Friday, July 30, 2004 11:36 AM

MALICIOUS

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Originally posted by tethys:
New Castle, DE.....work throwing distance from Wilmington and the PA border

"You replaced Firefly with *barf* Fastlane?!"
Zoe:"Take me Sir. Take me hard" - War Stories

Tethys!

I was born and raised in New Castle, DE! I live in Bear right now. You want a meet-up, lemme know! It is SOOOO good to finally see someone from PA/DE/MD, let alone right in the immediate area. I think Hardware is from around here too, but I haven't seen him lately. See you at the BDM hopefully!

Mal-licious

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Friday, July 30, 2004 11:45 AM

PA browncoats unite. We should try to get together for the th premier of the BDM or a shinding or something.

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Friday, July 30, 2004 12:58 PM

TETHYS

GORRAMIT!!!!!!

that's an idea!!!!

"You replaced Firefly with *barf* Fastlane?!"
Zoe:"Take me Sir. Take me hard" - War Stories

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Friday, July 30, 2004 5:15 PM

LINDLEY

Well, I'm not in PA at the moment, but in about a month or so I'll be returning to Pittsburgh to start my senior year at Carnegie Mellon.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:10 AM

If people are will to come to a shindig or for the premiere of the BDM I will be more than happy to organize something. Just let me know how is interested and get me your emails.

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 10:15 AM

You called?

Southeastern PA browncoat here! About an hour north of Philly. My sister and her boyfriend(browncoats since I lent them my DVDs) live in Harrisburg. Nice to know there are some other browncoats in the area.

I was actually thinking about having a Shindig at my place for anyone in the area. It would be fun to get together drink beer, watch Firefly(I have a projector so I could project it onto the side of my barn or something).
What does everyone think? Would you drive an hour north west of Philly for a happin' Shindig(not a BDM shindig, just a regular fun get together)? Just an idea at this point but I thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone was interested.
Oh, yeah, and I live right near this cool bar with a mechanical bull and free line dancing lessons. Nothing would be more fun than seeing fellow browncoats go flyin off a bull. :lol: Besides it keeps with the western theme of Firefly. :)

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:40 AM

ZAPACTIONSDOWER

firefly, mechanical bulls, and beer now thats a recipe for fun.
I'm from the pottstown area if you know where that is, not many people do, it's about an hour north of philly as well. Anyway sounds like a good idea keep me posted. haha pun. alright peace out.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:57 AM

JUSTHI

Yes there are definitely other Pittsburgh fans. My husband and I bought the DVDs for our 1st wedding anniversary. I just thought it looked cool and now it's one of our favorite shows. Looking forward to the movie.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 3:30 PM

I would LOVE to get together with other Pittsburgh area Browncoats!! We should plan something soon and then organize something for the BDM premiere!! I plan to ask off work for the opening day of the movie.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 3:31 PM

CMU? Cool! I'm a Duquesne grad (many years ago!)

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:08 PM

MALLORY

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Originally posted by est120:
Quote:
Originally posted by Honey:
Any fans from the Pittsburg area and surrounds? Sure would like to know I'm not alone over here...

"Don't get yer panties in a bunch, Nancy!"

not southern PA, but north central. centre county. but not for long. moving soon.

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

I'm from Montour county...so, not too far away. Where are you moving to (if you don't mind me asking)?

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:56 PM

EST120

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Originally posted by Mallory:
I'm from Montour county...so, not too far away. Where are you moving to (if you don't mind me asking)?

north carolina. raleigh, actually. pretty convenient since this is where someone else is planning a big premiere for serenity. lucky me. :)

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 5:29 PM

LINDLEY

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CMU? Cool! I'm a Duquesne grad (many years ago!)

Perhaps surprisingly, I can only confirm the existence of one Browncoat at CMU besides myself----my 2002 roommate.

I mentioned the show at a meeting of CMU's SF/F group, and of the 10 or so people there, only one had even heard of it.

I resolve to fix this next year.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:01 PM

ANNIE

I am in Mount Carmel, about an hour north of Harrisburg, and I love Firefly!!
I mostly lurk, though. :)

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:45 PM

MOOSHOO72

Holy Crap!! Pottstown?? I work in Pottstown! I live bout 15 mins towards Boyertown but whoa, I didn't expect anybody to be this close!

My other ship is a Mid-Bulk Transport Standard Radion Accelerator Core Class Code 03-K64 Firefly.

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Saturday, July 31, 2004 7:57 PM

MALLORY

Quote:
Originally posted by MikeChance:
I live in Harrisburg.
My parents and brother (also FireFly Fans) live just south of Williamsport.
Browncoats are WAY to sparse here in PA...

That ain't no shepard...

I'm about half an hour from Williamsport. I used to go up there all the time about 2-3 years ago.

It really surprises me that there's anyone that close to me who are Firefly fans...

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Sunday, August 1, 2004 7:33 AM

SLAYER730

If someone wants to take the initiative and plan something, my husband and I will definitely come from York to the shindig. We'd have something outselves, but our apartment is the size of Badger's hat. :( It sounds like we'd have a pretty big turnout. Keep us posted!

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Sunday, August 1, 2004 12:19 PM

Beer Firefly and a line dance'in, it sounds like the fines shindig I could get paid to go to. Well actually I would show up for free. I would love to get together with any Harrisburg or Philly area browncoats. Lets get a ruttin' shindig together!

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Sunday, August 1, 2004 4:32 PM

ZAPACTIONSDOWER

WOOOOh represent P-town, well nothing really to represent here but Wooooh anyway. Good to know theres fans close by.

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Sunday, August 1, 2004 8:33 PM

TETHYS

Pottstown...Harrisburg.....wow......spitting distance of Brandywine here.....maybe if ya guys have problems with yer internet, you'll get me on the phone!!!!.....

sounds like we may have started something here!!!!!

"You replaced Firefly with *barf* Fastlane?!"
Zoe:"Take me Sir. Take me hard" - War Stories

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Monday, August 2, 2004 5:53 AM

Pottstown is only about 20 minutes from me. :)
I live near Green Lane park/resevoir.

I didn't know there was anyone this close! We definitely need to plan a shindig. If everyone is interested, I'll start looking into a weekend that I could do it.

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Monday, August 2, 2004 6:04 AM

BEOWULF

Just checking in from Pittsburgh.

We're here, just kinda flying low under the radar. Sherly yinz guyz unnerstan 'at.

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Monday, August 2, 2004 7:30 AM

NOOCYTE

'HAT!

I think a barn-side showing of our BDS would be shinily appropos! Add some BDBs (Big Damn Beers), and we got ourselves a Shidiggitty good time. Plus, you could regale us with tales of your cross-country ComicCon Pilgrimage!

Lessee if we can drum up some support from the rest of the SEPA contingent...

Can I hear a Huzzah?!

Keep flyin'!

Department of Redundancy Department

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Monday, August 2, 2004 4:47 PM

Am I allowed to 'Huzzah' for my own shindig? ;p :)

So, who else is interested? Any preference on dates? I was thinking around the end of September because of the nice weather.

So far I have come up with the following possible activities:
(I dont think there would be enough time to do all of them)

-Line dancing lessons (lessons are free but the place has an $8 cover charge. must be 21 to enter)
-Mechanical bull (same place as dancing. $5 to ride bull till you fall. always amusing)
-Watch Firefly under the stars projected onto barn. (FREE, but weather permitting. Could move inside and watch on TV if there is rain.)
-BBQ (I'll feed y'all if you come or we can eat at bar's nice restaurant but that costs $$) I'm not a wonderful cook, but I can cook hotdogs and hamburgers without them catching fire....usually. :p
-Horse rides. Can't ride outside of pasture, but I'll give anyone that wants one, a spin or two around the ring on one of my horsies.
-Beer! Yes, beer qualifies as an activity. ;p
-Any other ideas???

I've never planned or attended a "shindig" before, so any and all help on ideas and planning is appreciated. :)

Would you all want to make a weekend of it, or just a Saturday or Sunday? We would need to have a late night to watch Firefly projected because it would have to be dark outside to work.
I'm open to either a weekend or a day thing. I have a large home and a few extra beds. Plus plenty of room for people to pitch sleeping bags on the floor if I run out of beds and couches. Sorry, but if you have allergies then you'd have to stay somewhere else for your own good(there's a hotel within 10 minutes of my home). I have everything you could possibly be allergic to in my home; dust, hay, cats, dogs, etc.

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Monday, August 2, 2004 6:47 PM

Lindley,

Take the DVD's to the next meeting and MAKE them watch one episode, at least. Bet you'll convert some if not all!

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Monday, August 2, 2004 7:46 PM

NOOCYTE

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Am I allowed to 'Huzzah' for my own shindig? ;p :)

Auto-Huzzah-ing is a perfectly normal activity and nothing to be ashamed of.

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So, who else is interested? Any preference on dates? I was thinking around the end of September because of the nice weather.

Good thoughts. Not too cold, but not too stifling (and, perhaps most importantly, big reductions in the insect populations [unfortunately including fireflies, which would otherwise have been a nice touch]). I'd call that a yay.

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So far I have come up with the following possible activities:
(I dont think there would be enough time to do all of them)

When is there ever?

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-Line dancing lessons (lessons are free but the place has an $8 cover charge. must be 21 to enter)

Never was much for line dancing; reminds me too much of the bar scene from "Antz." I would be willing, however, to provide moral (or, more likely, immoral) support from the side...um...lines.

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-Mechanical bull (same place as dancing. $5 to ride bull till you fall. always amusing)

This might be a hoot, and a chance to go ballistic without hurting anyone's feelings. It would be an amusing irony were I actually to be slung BY a bull.

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-Watch Firefly under the stars projected onto barn. (FREE, but weather permitting. Could move inside and watch on TV if there is rain.)

I'm just trying to imagine the looks on the neighbors' faces (or am I revealing my Urban Bias by assuming that any neighbors wouldn't need binoculars and a parabolic mike...)!

This is a truly shiny notion (and look! The horses are in Three-Dee!!).

So, will there be a screen involved, or will our BDHs' performances look strangely wooden...?

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-BBQ (I'll feed y'all if you come or we can eat at bar's nice restaurant but that costs $$) I'm not a wonderful cook, but I can cook hotdogs and hamburgers without them catching fire....usually. :p

So, it'll be a Mad-Cow-Free event; groovy. Still, either way (burnt or non) would be fine...call them "into-the-black-burgers" (can I get an Oy Vey!?).

Needles to say I favor the BBQ, weather gods permitting.

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-Horse rides. Can't ride outside of pasture, but I'll give anyone that wants one, a spin or two around the ring on one of my horsies.

I would imagine that the shades of the Marx Brothers would cross over from the nether world, just to be around when I attempt to climb onto the back of a horse. Mustn't disappoint; if you and the fair beasties are amenable, I'd take you up on your gracious offer!

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-Beer! Yes, beer qualifies as an activity. ;p

Next year, I hope to go Pro.

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-Any other ideas???

Perhaps something involving guitars and other music-making gear (I can bring a couple of Irish whistles to the table. Maybe even play 'em). Otherwise you've covered more bases in a short time than I could've come up with. Huzzah!

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I've never planned or attended a "shindig" before, so any and all help on ideas and planning is appreciated. :)

I'm sure we get enough Browncoat brains on this and there's no telling what manner of hi-jinks will ensue.

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Would you all want to make a weekend of it, or just a Saturday or Sunday? We would need to have a late night to watch Firefly projected because it would have to be dark outside to work.

Actually, a mid-to-late September date would make for earlier sunsets (and tzao gao, will I need a reason to be happy about that!).

My vote would be for a Saturday morning/afternoon to Sunday afternoon, (see, as he deftly invites himself to someone's home, and makes it sound like a helpful suggestion!) if that's workable. Leave enough time for the aforementioned hi-jinks, and a decent 'thon in the evening.

Seriously, though; it's exceedingly cool of you to offer your home for this!!

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I'm open to either a weekend or a day thing. I have a large home and a few extra beds.

Again revealing that Urban Bias, I gape at the notion!

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Plus plenty of room for people to pitch sleeping bags on the floor if I run out of beds and couches.

It's not like my very excellent sleeping bag has seen much use this sodden Summer! It would appreciate the time spent unrolled!

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Sorry, but if you have allergies then you'd have to stay somewhere else for your own good(there's a hotel within 10 minutes of my home). I have everything you could possibly be allergic to in my home; dust, hay, cats, dogs, etc.

I have the good fortune of being pretty much histaminingless. Perhaps someone could liberate some Claritin from a medical facility, to fight off the Anglo-Sinus Alliance?

This could be VERY pleasantly strange...

Methinks mayhap (and other silly anachronisms) a New, unhijacked thread might serve this cause nicely...

Department of Redundancy Department

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Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:36 AM

MYORANGEHAT,

My wife and I are definitly interested in a Shindig. A barnside viewing of our BDS would be great and beer is about all any one needs to say to get me anywhere. As for food. I vote for BBQ, I can grill and would be more than happy to offer my cooking skills.
A September date would be great. I think it should be a Saturaday to Sunday Kinda thing. As for additional Activities I have a Tall Card deck and Rules as well as a FireFly LARP written up for people to take a look at.
Having run a shindig before, I suggest you get Phone #'s and emails and start getting people to commit as early as possible. Let me know If you need any other help. Heres my email: Ripper5X5@hotmail.com

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:52 AM

SOJOURNER

It warms my heart to see my fellow PA browncoats planning shindig ideas, but als I can only join you in spirit.

For in one week I will become a Tennessee Browncoat.

Keep flyin

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Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:15 AM

Yeah I know this is annoying but just trying to keep this at the top of the list. So sue me!

God created Mudder's Milk so the Independence wouldn't take over the 'verse.

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Thursday, August 5, 2004 2:51 AM

MIKECHANCE

Montour?

My parents are right close to the Montour Preserve(Turbotville), I'm up there every other weekend or so.

______________________________

Shindig sounds awesome - Though I ain't old enough to drink yet(legally) :( - never thought there'd be this many of us in PA (I've a rather low opinion of the state).

mikeb@daydreamtech.com

That ain't no shepard...

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Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:29 AM

MOSCOWMARK

Hey, I'd drive down for a shindig. Only be able to stay for one day, though.

Anyone else in the Scranton area need a ride?

No power in the 'verse can stop me! (the more ominous reading by River)

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Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:34 PM

Well, I got off my butt and gave the Pennsylvania Shindig it's very own thread. So that I can stop hijacking this one.(Sorry about that HONEY).
Here is the link:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=6596

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Friday, December 1, 2006 1:00 PM

I'll just throw this guy back into circulation because I live just outside Pittsburgh.

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Friday, December 1, 2006 2:01 PM

Good thread to throw back into the fold here. :)
You did however come a little late to the party and manage to miss three incredibly fun shindigs in NE PA. Those shindig have now have sadly come to an end because I'm off to give college another try. But I think someone should revive and take over the good 'ol PA Shindig since I can't do it anymore. Any volunteers? There is a positively wonderful and friendly group of browncoats sprinkled all around the area though and a few that came from Pittsburg area to the PA Shindig.

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Friday, December 1, 2006 2:10 PM

I came a little late to the 'Verse itself, later than I'd liked to have at least. I am quite dismayed at the fact that I missed your apparently fantastic shindigs. I've read some threads on it and saw some photos and would have liked nothing more than to have been able to attend.

Sadly, I have yet to actually be present at any sort of shindig or in a collection of Firefly fans over the number of one for that matter. Hopefully, I'll come across someone who is as much of a Big Damn Hero as yourself and be honored by the chance to do that.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 4:05 PM

Seems as though most Browncoats who'd posted in this thread are now inactive. Surely though I am not only Browncoat from PA on this site.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 4:30 PM

SAB39

For those in the south *eastern* part of PA, the Serenity Saturdays at the Indian Valley Public Library in Telford are starting up again in January. http://serenitysaturdays.blogspot.com/

Judging by last year they should be mighty fine shindigs.

Have you seen the PA Browncoats yahoo group? There seem to be a whole heap of Pittsburgh folks there. 'Coats in Philly seem to be rather thinner on the ground, but there are a few of us.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 4:53 PM