ok people

can we decide about the date finally....

do all of us agree about March 15 -16th...

No, obviously NOT!!

let s vote for TC meeting!

March 15-16 th; first place - Gülhane Park

I dont know where will we meet in there, but Taksim has much more options according to Gülhane Park. I offered Irish Pub and im sending some links about them. Of course, we dont have to meet in there either.

http://www.istanbultrails.com/2008/11/james-joyce-the-only-irish-pub-in-istanbul/

http://locallypera.blogspot.com/2007/12/james-joyce-irish-pub.html

We can meet in Amisos cafe in Samsun

Pleasure buddy. No problem

looks nice, indeed...

I think  in this meeting we should aim a little higher than just appearing at the same time in a public place and say hello. It should be worth one´s while. I have an idea about it but we need at least one local Istanbul expert to make it become reality. Let´s see if someone volunteers (this may be your opportunity, thehandsom).

March 15-16. Start looking for airline tickets.

I will write more about my thoughts in a few days.

you are right..this meeting is an opportunity to know each other and is a very good idea; and if we agree about the date will be easier and cheaper to look for air tickets and hotels.

what about meeting and taking a small private tour as a group to the Princess Islands for a day and those that have been already can share their knowledge of the island too

it is easier to meet all of us somewhere in Kadıköy, Kabataş or Eminönü and go all together to Islands...