WSO MEETUP- 45th & 10th, 6PM THURS MARCH 29TH

Hosting a meetup next week thursday at the Pony Bar in Midtown West to celebrate shorttheworld's admission to Duke, trailmix's INSEAD admit, my MSF admit, and other folks' admission to various b-schools and grad schools, and also just because we have not had a meetup for a while:
http://www.theponybar.com/about/index.cfm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pony-bar-new-york

The Pony Bar is named after a kind of beer served at a race track- they serve up a rotating group of ~20 or so craft beers. More importantly if your blood runs dutch, beer is only $5/pour vs. Manhattan's usual $7. (We are trying to keep things economical for college students and soon-to-be grad students.)

The place gets crowded fast ($5 beers does that). Hence the earlier start time. Post if you're coming!

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Might try to swing by when I get out of work.

"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
 
IlliniProgrammerHosting a meetup next week thursday at the Pony Bar in Midtown West to celebrate shorttheworld's admission to Duke, my MSF admit, and other folks' admission to various b-schools and grad schools, and also just because we have not had a meetup for a while:

http://www.theponybar.com/about/index.cfm http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pony-bar-new-york

The Pony Bar is named after a kind of beer served at a race track- they serve up a rotating group of ~20 or so craft beers. More importantly if your blood runs dutch, beer is only $5/pour vs. Manhattan's usual $7. (We are trying to keep things economical for college students and soon-to-be grad students.)

The place gets crowded fast ($5 beers does that). Hence the earlier start time. Post if you're coming!

You forgt me you fucking asshole!!!

 
trailmix8
IlliniProgrammerHosting a meetup next week thursday at the Pony Bar in Midtown West to celebrate shorttheworld's admission to Duke, my MSF admit, and other folks' admission to various b-schools and grad schools, and also just because we have not had a meetup for a while:

http://www.theponybar.com/about/index.cfm http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pony-bar-new-york

The Pony Bar is named after a kind of beer served at a race track- they serve up a rotating group of ~20 or so craft beers. More importantly if your blood runs dutch, beer is only $5/pour vs. Manhattan's usual $7. (We are trying to keep things economical for college students and soon-to-be grad students.)

The place gets crowded fast ($5 beers does that). Hence the earlier start time. Post if you're coming!

You forgt me!!!

 

How many people on here are old enough to drink?

I might stop by - can't promise yet.

But Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought bravely. And Rhaegar died.
 
IlliniProgrammer90% of the folks with a star next to their name.

You know how it is - only those who actually work around mid-town can attend. And only those who are legally able to have a pint can attend. Cuts out a substantial number of forum members

But Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought bravely. And Rhaegar died.
 
Anomanderis
IlliniProgrammer90% of the folks with a star next to their name.

You know how it is - only those who actually work around mid-town can attend. And only those who are legally able to have a pint can attend. Cuts out a substantial number of forum members

45th & 10th is a short 1 mile walk to Grand Central (Metro North, LIRR), 3/4 mile to Penn (NJ Transit), 1 mile to 34th Street (PATH). College kids have it easier than we do. You don't have to get up for work at 8 AM the next day.
 

Wait, I am a little confused here. Did short get into Yale SOM or is it that you got into Yale MSF and you are going there? i am definitely coming. Congratulations to both of you.

And we should certainly not forget our friend trailmix8. He got into my dream B-School, a certain school in the suburbs of Paris. (I don't know if I am supposed to let that out!)

Let this be one grand celebration for all 3 of you!

 
JamesHetfieldAnd we should certainly not forget our friend trailmix8. He got into my dream B-School, a certain school in the suburbs of Paris. (I don't know if I am supposed to let that out!)

Congrats, trailmix! We'll have to do some boozin'. INSEAD isn't exactly a suburb of Paris, though. It's a good ways out to Fountainebleu. If you're not into bouldering yet, you will be!

 
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JamesHetfieldAnd we should certainly not forget our friend trailmix8. He got into my dream B-School, a certain school in the suburbs of Paris. (I don't know if I am supposed to let that out!)

Congrats, trailmix! We'll have to do some boozin'. INSEAD isn't exactly a suburb of Paris, though. It's a good ways out to Fountainebleu. If you're not into bouldering yet, you will be!

thx Eddie, will have to come up to Paris one of the weekends and meet up.

 
IlliniProgrammerWhere did trailmix get in? We'll celebrate that too. My knowledge of b-school admissions is not universal.

Ask. I don't know if I am at liberty to tell. It could be HEC Paris as well you know.Cmon man, Thursday is a long way off, and there is a chance I might not make it. But to confirm, you are quitting your job this fall?

 

So the facts are out there. Congratulations to all of them.

IP is going to betray his mid-western roots and go to Princeton for a MFin. Short is choosing between a Duke MBA and a Yale MBA. And trailmix8 is going to INSEAD for an MBA. (Which is where I want to go in the future)

And, are any 3 of you moderators on WSO? It seems like that is something you guys still have to achieve.

Now, I know there are other monkeys going to amazing places, but this is from the Galway Hooker WSO Happy Hour club.

 
JamesHetfieldIP is going to betray his mid-western roots and go to Princeton for a MFin.
Hang on here. I went with Princeton for the finance department. :D If those same people and that same program had been at Northwestern, I would have gone there in a heartbeat.

But yes, I guess I can be accused of being part of the H/Y/P crowd now. And I'm going to have to balance helping Illinoisans and non-targets with Princetonians when I get back into industry.

 

I should be there, barring some disaster

NabooruOne of my friends said they would go if they had the chance to punch Flake in person.
LOL bring some friends, he's no weakling
Get busy living
 
SwaGGeReRWait. what's the deal here. Is some girl, "Flake," coming. If so, I'm down, though it sounds like this girl is a flake...

No, some girl is coming so she can physically assault WSO user Flake.

Main takeaway here is that a girl is going to a WSO meetup.

"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
 
duffmt6
SwaGGeReRWait. what's the deal here. Is some girl, "Flake," coming. If so, I'm down, though it sounds like this girl is a flake...

No, some girl is coming so she can physically assault WSO user Flake.

Main takeaway here is that a girl is going to a WSO meetup.

I hope she assaults me hard.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

Btw, do they have bear fights for Flake? He might need one of those if this deal with a girl is going down.

Metal. Music. Life. www.headofmetal.com
 

damn, this one might be too crowded for my taste...

congrats to everyone though... I also have quite a few friends at the Princeton program..

I don't accept sacrifices and I don't make them. ... If ever the pleasure of one has to be bought by the pain of the other, there better be no trade at all. A trade by which one gains and the other loses is a fraud.
 
ahdamn, this one might be too crowded for my taste...

congrats to everyone though... I also have quite a few friends at the Princeton program..

So what exactly is your taste?

 
shorttheworldoh and if anyone wants ill bring a copy of the book 'Your MBA Game Plan' which is great but preference is going to go to someone going to grad school next year
Please do...
Get busy living
 
UFOinsider
shorttheworldoh and if anyone wants ill bring a copy of the book 'Your MBA Game Plan' which is great but preference is going to go to someone going to grad school next year
Please do...

Yes, and I will take it.

 
JamesHetfield
metrovestmentsSounds fun unless I'm the only female!

Oh boy, be prepared to meet our friend short.

Haha... I am the only female at my firm so maybe I can handle a drink with some finance guys. We'll see how brave I'm feeling after work on Thursday ;)

 
whatwhatwhatI now have a date on Thursday so I'm either not making this or getting trashed before I go on the date...

Pre-game the date.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

Girl #2 here! I'm going to try to make it, I work late Thursdays... and i'm coming from Jersey... can't promise i'll make it, but i promise i'll try.

 
xc48crossGirl #2 here! I'm going to try to make it, I work late Thursdays... and i'm coming from Jersey... can't promise i'll make it, but i promise i'll try.

Hope to see you! :)

 

Hey guys (and the other female :-)) wanna join me at a sorority alum party after the WSO happy hour? There will be lots of single ladies there for you to meet. I have a boyfriend (he is not attending) and can bring some people with me, since there are always so many complaints about meeting women in this city. It is an all-you-can-drink event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/374997289194463/

PM me if you want to come and I'll send you my Facebook info and what not.

 
metrovestmentsHey guys (and the other female :-)) wanna join me at a sorority alum party after the WSO happy hour? There will be lots of single ladies there for you to meet. I have a boyfriend (he is not attending) and can bring some people with me, since there are always so many complaints about meeting women in this city. It is an all-you-can-drink event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/374997289194463/

PM me if you want to come and I'll send you my Facebook info and what not.

If my date doesn't work out good this is going to be the move.
 
metrovestmentsHey guys (and the other female :-)) wanna join me at a sorority alum party after the WSO happy hour? There will be lots of single ladies there for you to meet. I have a boyfriend (he is not attending) and can bring some people with me, since there are always so many complaints about meeting women in this city. It is an all-you-can-drink event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/374997289194463/

PM me if you want to come and I'll send you my Facebook info and what not.

Drinking w/ "alpha" finance people and then going to a sorority event... great combination

Unfortunately I'm working late tonight and my girlfriend would scold me if I came within 50 feet of a sorority mixer.

Have a great night all

 
mb666Unfortunately I'm working late tonight and my girlfriend would scold me if I came within 50 feet of a sorority mixer.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
Get busy living
 
mb666
metrovestmentsHey guys (and the other female :-)) wanna join me at a sorority alum party after the WSO happy hour? There will be lots of single ladies there for you to meet. I have a boyfriend (he is not attending) and can bring some people with me, since there are always so many complaints about meeting women in this city. It is an all-you-can-drink event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/374997289194463/

PM me if you want to come and I'll send you my Facebook info and what not.

Drinking w/ "alpha" finance people and then going to a sorority event... great combination

Unfortunately I'm working late tonight and my girlfriend would scold me if I came within 50 feet of a sorority mixer.

Have a great night all

Hahaha! That is funny dude. Sorry to hear that.

Leaving for happy hour in about 30 min - see you all soon! PS How will I be able to differentiate you guys from all of the other guys in suits? Hopefully someone tells the hostess that there is a WSO group so she can direct me. If not, I'm easy to find. Female in a suit

 
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mb666
metrovestmentsHey guys (and the other female :-)) wanna join me at a sorority alum party after the WSO happy hour? There will be lots of single ladies there for you to meet. I have a boyfriend (he is not attending) and can bring some people with me, since there are always so many complaints about meeting women in this city. It is an all-you-can-drink event.

http://www.facebook.com/events/374997289194463/

PM me if you want to come and I'll send you my Facebook info and what not.

Drinking w/ "alpha" finance people and then going to a sorority event... great combination

Unfortunately I'm working late tonight and my girlfriend would scold me if I came within 50 feet of a sorority mixer.

Have a great night all

Hahaha! That is funny dude. Sorry to hear that.

Leaving for happy hour in about 30 min - see you all soon! PS How will I be able to differentiate you guys from all of the other guys in suits? Hopefully someone tells the hostess that there is a WSO group so she can direct me. If not, I'm easy to find. Female in a suit

Just look for a group of sexy people.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

I better fucking not be the prettiest girl there.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

Hey guys, I got into NYU Poly MFE. I'll be celebrating with you guys too.

"All I've ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work."
 

I may swing by; Pony Bar is always worth a visit.

There have been many great comebacks throughout history. Jesus was dead but then came back as an all-powerful God-Zombie.
 

It was great to finally meet the infamous IlliniProgrammer and UFOinsider in person. I was waiting to see Flake but didn't wait long enough this time. I will get you next time, Mr. Flake.

"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
 

Holy shit.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

It was nice to see everyone... even if Flake was trying to flick peoples' ears and catch people off guard.

Glad to see some females at these events for once.

"All I've ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work."
 
whatwhatwhatPlease have another one of these soon.

And also if the next event can be scheduled on a Friday then likely more people will show up and stay longer. For me personally a Friday meetup would also be a perfect way to warm up before heading out to my regular Friday night activity of live karaoke at Arlenes...

Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep.
 
WallStreetOasis.comhey guys, think I'll be in town a weekend in late April....are other peolpe open to a Friday Happy hr?

It's definitely easier to get out of the office at a reasonable time on a Friday for me. Would definitely be down.

"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
 

I would be down for that as well. Like syndrome.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 
mb666Is flake a dude?
That's for you to find out ;)
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

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