Mega Get-Together

Keep planning at this rate :D That way I get to come :D

Arriving in 2 weeks!

My expertise tells me to leave him alone to do his thing, seems like he's got it under control :)

smoke help him out with your expertise's..:)

Oh this planning is still going on? Whats the next stage, drawing blue prints, calculating the risk factors, escape routes, synchronizing our watches?

TCOM, everyone is Boycotting Villagio until justice is served for the 19 who died there!, thats everyone I know!

try Brazilia Cafe at Ramada Before Starbucks opposite to Jarir Book store

they have at the first floor a good place where guys could meet to discuss and organise a gathering together.

Why select CC? Villagio is more convenient.

Ah shucks!!!!!!!!!!

ok Friday bloody cancelled.

Saturday 20th it is then.

City Center Starbucks. It is not supposed to be exciting, its an organising meeting..........not the actual get together.

If you are coming PM me, if no PMs, I will be having my chai latte all by myself.

just forgive me too Destiny. sorry for any misunderstandings.

soon you will feel comfortable here, and have alot of friends.

azilana, that sounds like fun. Have great time.

I appreciate your compliments, thanx.

The weather is nicer lately so an outdoor coffee meet-up seems a nice idea.

Only, I'll be in inland sea doing net fishing with my hubby and buddies :)

my above comment is not for you .. just happened it came after your post ..

Wow Starbucks sounds really exciting!!!As exciting as a tapeworm!!!...........:

Friday for couples and families....only

This is Qatar remember.

steam is lost ..

sorry guys I hadn't realised that I was opening a can of worms!

I had not meant to offend anyone in any way at all, stupid me I obviously hadn't read the original message properly and had thought this was a get together for British expats!

Very sorry and I'd love to spend time with all and everyone :)

Hope I'm forgiven?

Molten Metal - not sure if you were being facetious but thanks for being so understanding.

Single guys are not allowed in Malls on Friday as its a Family day!

Ok folks, a lot of people said they don't wake up that early. If its not early morning then for me it has to be only after Friday prayers, so lets pencil down 1:30 PM.

So here we are, open invitations to only those who can help us in organising the event.

- Those that have prior experience of organising events and/or

- are aware of various activities that we can plan which don't cost an arm and a leg.

Please come prepared with some info / print outs / ideas if possible. This meet up is not a social meet up but one to help us organise only.

Reminder:

Friday 19th, 1:30 PM Starbucks at City Center. PM me with your number and I will call you when I am there.

Regards,

I agree with what you say, but as Destiny is new in the town which is far away from her home / parents / friends / colleagues & different weather / food / new job / work / home etc ..

so where else she would feel secure other than her own folks having same mother tongue / food / gossip / news & memories of the towns .. you know.

MM, and is that not exactly what everybody, the majority of people on QL included, are doing?

That is natural .. one feels more comfortable among people from its own background .. that is fine.

^lol

You want to Just socialize with ppl from the Uk...?

Hummmm, ok then.....lol smoke and the rest of us are not from UK, so have fun without us.

We will be with all the rest who socialize and have fun with other cultures.

Smokey: i dont know the way. Can you pls pick me up from Doha b3fore you leave ?

Please do include me in this get together.

I'm new to the country and would like to socialise with people from the UK.

Yeah we are going to dukhan beach in the evening all are welcome to come and look for us there

oooopss i read this now... is der any planning for the eveing beach party.

I myself get cranky when i wake up earlier than 10 AM on a friday :(

No one wakes up that early on Fridays do they??????

Blank stare.......hummmm just sayn, some go to bed at 9am....

me going overnight net fishing at inland sea with my fishing buddies.

Make it a Saturday. :)

Gents, time to keep an eye on your wallets ..

Friday the 19th - 9:00 AM in the morning, I am calling a meeting at Starbucks City Center. PM me if you are coming and i will send you my cell number.

Ok a few have volunteered to help. I think its quite exciting to organise it in a place like Qatar.

Tinkerbell I agree with you, it wouldve been a doddle back home, but perhaps I have been warned too much about such impromptu events to become a c**kfest which means no decent couples/females would show up. If such fests were something to seek, all one needs to do it go to City center on a Friday. I am trying to do something different and maybe getting it wrong.

As a started. Next Friday the 19th - 9:00 AM in the morning, I am calling a meeting at Starbucks City Center for those who are interested in helping to organise. Will appreciate if some people turn up who have some prior experience of organising events or know of places /ideas for such meets.

Btw, am thinking of Al Khor beach as our first event?

Bl**dy he*l..Smoke is a female or a man with moobs..:) I guess, he did several Coffee meet ups and otherwise outings quite successfully in the past as I could gather from QL.

tinkerbell10: unless the person intiating the inviting thread is someone with Boobs Such threads normally end up with immature kids all over the place pickering over silly things and jokers dropping lame jokes. This thread is the best example of what I’m saying.

Been there done that. But if the the onwer of this theread is serious he can drop me a pm and we will try ‘n make it work.

I remember i sent an open invitation to everyone to my Emporium on 2008 but only britey came on 2012...:(

I think they read my message late ? :(

Is there sumthin that i can do to get this thing up and running? I'd like to help

Its when you want something more from the meet up it becomes a science, if not rocket science, and with the tug of war which ensues on all such threads guess there is more to these meet ups than meets the eye and I know I am not wrong...:)

If I were to do it again I would charge... at least makes up for the time, effort, enemy & jealousy... and it would be more grand...

I think this a good cause for QLVG, I sure the Volunteers could help Londonlad out with this Mega-Get_together

More often than not .. the person who collects money is the most enthusiastic .. you would ever see.

& some are on toes to get involved where a common fund is to be spent ..

Why does any one has to collect money?

Bring your own food and share. For this type of event BEACH outing is the best.

BB thanks for the compliments, I have taken Voluntary Retirement from organising any social events for anyone on QL.

Now it just me, myself and I. :)

Azilana... in Hardiard Cafe you told Jack... how cool Karaoke would be... looks like he listened... actually lot of people contributed to make it a success primarily guys like Flor, Drac & Rishi without these 3 it would not have happened at all... actually I can vividly remember that every single person contributed in someway or another...

Lol UK I tried to do it with you for Halloween... but then somebody else had some other ideas on how to do it... so I had to back out ;-)

It was fun with you UK... you should keep going... honestly.

am exploring the avenues to invest my 300 QR ..

it was a QL FilExpat event back in the days.

I know there were MOVIE nights...

Ok guys BB and FA, now its your time to carry the flame, Londonlad has started the Fire!

lol FA

BB, totally agree with yaa... ;)

A couple of my posts on this thread and may be one elsewhere was instrumental in stirring up QLSG from a long hibernation and so I then was expecting a Chief Guests invitation on there first outing, but today I read they did a couple but me remaining uninvited, alas!!!

*BIG sigh***

P.S.: Anybody wanna respond seriously, may like to reconsider before hitting 'Save"...:)

Thanks Azilana... for inspiring the Karaoke nights Group... that QLSG grew to hate so much... lol

Let the people forget about it before they would need to be reminded , I believe ..

why dont you organize a party on boat.... you can rent a big one and arrange the drinks foods snacks with them and charge 250 or 300 per person...also you can provide BBQ and make it from 4 pm to 10 or from 6 to 12 midnight. it doesnt have to be a real party i mean with only drinking alcoholic and stuff it could be regular as only for a people to have fun and meet each other. also to respect who dont like to drink alcohol or to be in such places like this.

I dont know just saying it might work if anyone would suggest anything related to the above and can adjust it...

Hey guys...............

I have repeatedly asked for help, but I get nowhere. I dont understand why is it so difficult and so many aspects to consider before organising a simple meet up.

Can someone take responsibility for the following:

1- Create a group on facebook purely for collecting RSVP.

2- Identify locations where we can go to (ie, beaches, parks, etc) where some facilities are available such as food/snacks, etc.

3- Come up with a voting system on facebook page as to where would people like to go for next event and then organise booking with relevant people (where needed).

One idea I have is of desert safari including dune bashing, dinner, belly dancing (maybe) and then spending night in the tent. Does anyone know of any company offering this, if yes then we should try to organise that as a first event.

Cheerios.. dont leave it all on me man, think of me just as a firestarter, but need other like minded people to carry the flame...

can call ok den wats thier contact number

PP the other Ql member can call the splinter group or Flying ace..:)

QLSG group is limited to its members only den what about other QL members

You don't need one :)

We got some taste :) :P

H R U

Looks like Lundonlad had all the fun all by himself...we are so fundon sad :(

Lols UkEng !

i can lend you my stainless steel make speedos ? :)

Rizksssssssss Noooooooooooooooooooo

I had been preparing for this mega event since I arrived back from my summer vacation. Even brought a new pair of pink Speedos to remember my pal BritEpat.

Aaaah Well just have to wait till the next one, or go with Khanan and his Pathan group. Only problem there is that I cant wear my speedos..:(

What ? U didnt get the invite Uk ? :(

Infact, the mega get-togther was planned on 5th October 12 at Fuwarait beach with grand BBQ,dance,chai,poppadums and swimming.

Sad u missed it ! :(

What happened did this mega get Together happened yet. I am still waiting for the Invite!

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Good bye QL

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people can meet up at one the beaches mentioned in this forum (Best and Worst Places in Doha)

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/4971981

Hala cards and single men in Qatar are directly related, which is one of the discussion of this thread.

Now we are talking about Hala cards , what happened to main subject, pls keep it focused

Typical of Qatar...all the sweet deals are for the privileged ones :P

I'll just go crawl back to into my slimy wet hole that i come..err came from :)

Smoke for your convenience Qtel also offers credit transfer on the monthly only for a nominal fee of 50 dirhams per transfer, saves you time going to the shop.

Hold on this Hala cards are not for you, but for the, you know who..:)

a woman with balls..i like that...loooool!

Ukeng...true about the hala cards but sadly i'm on shahry monthly value pack....you think i can pay monthly instead?

For newbies who don't know what QLSG is check our past trips

http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-living-social-group?page=1

mimi is the only one with enough balls (although she is a a lady :)) to show her face. to others pls show your face and use real pics

BBQ4fun, I am so ugly that if I show my picture people will be frightened away.

By the way lets start with you BBQ4fun..:)

Smoke yes buying QR300 of hala cards might be a better option..:)

I'd rather spend my 300 bucks on beer AND oggle at slutty women at the bar thank you very much.

LOL Prism

With God dwelling in your heart, i hereby sent to you a warm PM , DaRuDe - Plz accept it ! :)

Which self respecting single man would like to share moments of his life with such self righteous fellas....atleast me, NEVER. There isnt dearth of single woman that I need to hit on married woman as seems to be the main concern...lol. BTW you men take care of your immature wives who cant handle themselves even with you around. And, how about naming the event "Who is the best bodyguard"...:) Whatever, have great time...:)

Ah the wolf back in action again. Here's your chance people grab it ;)

rises up!

DaRuDe you are one brave man, with your extra responsibilities I was not expecting anything from you until the kids were in Kindergarten :)

I think we need to start organising play groups, o yeah let Mrs Da know that there is playgroup in our compound every Monday morning open to any one.

Now I need to go back to my hibernation..zzzzzzzzzzzzz

who ever wants to join can send ME pm rest i will send invitation to the QLSG group

get ready for the coffee coming monday and then will follow with thursday NIGHT OUT ;)

AND THEN SOON THE BEACH.

know what i want to watch borne legacy but i dont have company coz i still dont have friends here so i missed that movie maybe this time i gonna meet friends in this site. hi to everybody!!!

a few members started going out for coffee, then bowling and dinner.

next we did billiards, Thursday night outs, beach picnic...it was like everyday there's a reason to go out.

Mondays would be coffee/shiesha nights

Wednesday would either be bowling

Thursday would be meet up at the bar

Alternate fridays would be beach or inland sea picnic....but those were the days.

These QLERS who used to spearhead and join these get together eventually moved on and outgrew QL...some had their own groups or cliques outside QL and still go out to have fun. Some settled down, have families now and/or moved out of Qatar. Some are still around peeping on QL in between their daily humdrums, posting/commenting now and then.

Why they/we don't join or initiate anymore, due to reasons...

If the newbies want to do a get-together, go ahead and have fun. :D

Going out...

I found this old post.

This is a good idea. Let's do what Joe suggested back in 2007.

Submitted by JoeKanuck on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 9:14am General

Good day, folks. Last night I was thinking that not every event has to be planned. There are people going out and doing stuff or just getting together, all the time. Sometimes, they're looking for company.

My suggestion is that we have a thread where people who are spontaneously doing something, can invite people out.

For instance, if you feel like a movie or coffee or a drive to the dunes or whatever, and you'd like some company, post what you're planning and when, and if someone wishes to join in, they can.

This wouldn't be a substitute for the planned events but more of a way for people to casually get together and kill some time.

Just a thought.

Joe

What if no single men come because of this fee? who then pays for all the food, rental, gifts etc? Why the people here at QL that have been there done that social get together's don't assist us newbies how to do a social time out and just do it? And what if most of the people are singles here at QL? we cant be unfair here.

We want single guys and single women to feel welcome but also we should have meet-ups for couples only. but what to do?

let's say example: 2 times a month we have this QL social met up time, tomorrow night is for couples only, then next time is open for everyone. Suggestion: keep the fee for everyone, but as couple's it would be one entry fee for each couple.

My suggestion would be keep it clean, and give space for couples to get to know other couples. Whenever there are singles, it will not be comfortable here in Qatar for couples who will want to have some space to mingle with other couples, and would feel the need to protect his partner from being stared at, or bothered by some singles which is human nature. The couples wont feel comfortable socializing away from their partner if there are singles around to advance on them.

Having a partner with me, would give me a chance to go talk to other ladies, and my guy would not have to worry about other guys trying to come up to me since everyone would know I am with my husband, and the mood would be fun.

I undertand there are good single men out there, but there are also some men that will pay to get in just to be around, or see other girls, or worse other people's wife's.

just sayn. There is always a cover charge at the clubs here for men. So don't go if you dont want to pay.

I suggest pm RSVP if you want to meet at a public place for coffee, tea desert, or other fun place for first time, then have big event later after everyone has had a chance to get to know each other.

Salam

Ok so here is the deal.

The reason I am organising this is because I cannot find something like this happening already, otherwise I would have just joined.

Those who think I am being unfair, they should not come at all. I have heard of many horror stories from females in a few of my British meetups (like guys not taking NO for an answer, pestering, even ignoring the female's partner and butting in to start a conversation and worst of all coming close and feeling up *which is ridiculous*).

So keep it clean, couple friendly and fun. I will be keeping an entrance fee for single men. Feel free to not show up if you don't like the idea, go for your other usual social activities.

Now I just need help with:

- Identifying a good activity and contact to book it.

- Ideas on how to enforce this entry cost for single men only. If it was UK, I could list it on groupon and they will collect via paypal, or put it via paypal directly. Any idea on how we can do it here as I dont want to deal with cash and be busy collecting while not mingling.

In case people are wondering, what will happen with the money. Well, we will buy food, gifts, etc with that money on the same day - open to any other suggestions?

I checked with a hotel for booking pool-side or beach side area, and they want an advance for that, so maybe we can RSVP first, collect money from single men and perhaps some token (less) cost from other participants as well to do such bookings.

BTW: If anyone has problems with single men having to pay, then they should challenge all the clubs and bars (like Irish Harp) who have a ladies night when entry and drinks are free for ladies, but all men have to pay entry/membership fees.

It is true Xena started QLSG but one has to give credit to Darude who gave a real meaning to Social outing. We did so many events like Beach BBQ, Farm trip + BBQ Clubbing you name it we did it. Of late as our Wolf has become a father of 2 he is busy.

Look from another angle ...

Either wife or QR. 300.

So for a husband , his wife's worth is QR 300 ?

Strange !

So when is this shindig happening? :)

QR. 300 for single guys....is it such a big crime, being a single!????

mimiloves2sing said "How can anyone in Qatar just live, laugh, and have fun in Qatar with others, without all this I won't go if he/she goes. or if that nationality is going, I won't mentality???"...I would say have a meet up or meet people the first time without any ifs and buts and we would know whom to take forward and whom to drop. End of the day we are not kids that someone would or could do something unwanted, moreso it would a group and more importantly we are in Qatar which is a much safer place comparatively. As my GF would say (and she gets stared a lot...people who have lived in Delhi would know...:)) just cos a man/ boy stared at me for a while it doesn't bother me to sit tight at home.. (We have a great social life there....:))

Anyway I have my weekend sorted. Thursday doing a Doha Night Life outing with freehappybird and then I am going to Dukhan Beach on Friday. Saturday having a BBQ. Not enough days in the weekend to do all the stuff

Plus its a Super Sunday to watch the F1 and some great EPL games..:)

Weekend bring it on!

Lols ArieL/ UkEng...

I will join , provide Arien joins with Rizks in performing his pole dance again!!!!

ahhh Brit, Smoke was asking me out for billards....

but I can play a mean game of miniture golf lol

I have never played cow pasture pool ;p but anything's possible.

I will join , provide Rizkz performs his pole dance again!!!!

So, you're a golfer ?

Prism you hit the nail on the ahead..:)

ahh mimi knows me so well..alas! we cant be friends :(

Hey Smoke,

I am not whinning... just sayn!!!

btw, I know how to hit balls, just not so good at holding the stick....so the balls can go in the right holes. I just shoot anything...

and I know you are taking this the wrong way lol

I want a leeching girl..and she has to be good at leeching.

It should be open to everyone. Golddiggers will make it all the more bearable ;o)

especially on leeching single girls....lmao

Stop whining mimi and come i will teach you how to play with some balls...billiards i mean. Even if you dont know to play I dont care but i must find you friends!

Prism any way you put it..bottom line is that is the basic outcome of any gathering.

that was rude but a fact :)

you know a lot inside stories of QL :)

"We need married couples, single girls, ...riff-raff single men out "... if I am not wrong single girls do tend to act as lechers too, in QL parlance called gold diggers, so why arent they being suggested to be kept out. It can be a ONLY MARRIED COUPLES meet up or the married guys want some advance tie ups when their wives are away on vacations. So much for the decency ...ROFL. Guess, singles like me can be infinite times more decent than quite many married guys who suddently become SINGLE for few days in a year...lol

I doubt when any person comes to me with a proposal and 'he himself' suggests to collect money for doing it ..specially when / which involves a big group who never aksed 'him' anything to arrange at the first place ....

I am not generalising ..

mimiloves2sing, only if i had any of them here in Qatar. I am sure they would be fun :)

Xena

I totally agree with you. I find it very hard here in Qatar to do what is easy in USA. So, yes, it is a daunting task, but well appreciated, atleast from me. I don't have experience in Qatar since I am new here.

Salam

P.S. Grandpa & grandma's uncles and aunties etc are fun to have at beach BBQ's too!!

On a serious Note, Been there done that Good luck mate. Hope your dreams of this mega get together comes true.

Xena, You mean my Grand pa and Grand Ma and the 6 uncles and Aunties and 12 second cousins?

Xena am I on your decent guys list..:)

only when your family joins you;-p

being the one who started the QL Social Group, I talk from experience when I say it is single handedly the most frustrating task ever....

Everyone wants different things; Some people won't come if certain people are there; Trying to get anyone in one place to organise is a mission; and unfortunately the number of single guys will ALWAYS out number the single girls.... AND if you want to keep the ladies coming to the events, you have to find a way to keep the lechers away and the decent guys attending.

In short, its a pretty thankless task!

LOL all the best Londonboy. Just dont fall into any trouble. You might want to do a movie gathering to begin with...simple and easy.

You want to charge MONEY????? Lol....the quantity of responses will dwindle to a very small trickle after that sentence....and when it is time to hand over the money, you will be standing there all by yourself.....:P

"which should keep the riff-raff single men out"

Stand by for some serious flack for making statements like that. Next you will be saying all single men should be banned from entering mall's on weekends.

Ok folks. This one is proving to be a lot more difficult than it sounds. Looks like the main challenges are:

- Someone who knows the ropes around Doha, knows how to get Dhows booked, sailing boats, jetski, speedboats, which beaches can be booked for a certain number of participants, etc....

- Some way to filter and keep the group sane and more balanced. We need married couples, single girls, but what about single guys...........so far all PMs I got was from single guys willing to volunteer, nothing against them but if the ratio tilts too much towards single guys, then the whole event could be a disaster with no repeats.

Anyone got any ideas? I am thinking of charging 200/300 QAR which should keep the riff-raff single men out - the money can go towards the bills for the activities. I know it sounds so bad, but that seems to be the only way. If we still get too many single guys then raise the price until we reach decent single men who know how to respect a woman even when asking them for a date.

Please suggest any other ideas? and dont suggest filtering by nationalities (as one of the PM suggested) cause that's even more stupid than charging single guys.

I thought he was taking his Tuk-Tuk ?

Rizks, Drive Mine then, i have lots of Orange Juice as well.... :P

sorry FA, i sold my SUV ! :(

sigh *

instead of blaming anyone, blame yourself for blaming others so tat you dont blame anyone again...

wat am i saying ? :(

time for a Karak chai....Rajuuuuuuu !

Rizks, you are always invited for a Fuwarit Trip... But do bring your SUV... :P

They always blaming QLSG for their downfall.

and why are we discussing abt the problems of a specific group ? :(

Move ON.... the climate is getting better (hmm...dusty though) so forget everything and throw yourself out for a fabolos get-together....:)

QLSG = Qatar living social group.

One of the group in QL

Splinter group Karaoke night was fun but infighting and petty jealousy was it's downfall.

This is the exact reason QLSG has a screening mechanism in place.

What is QLSG?

Also, I will be organising something soon. Anyone got experience of organising it on QL? I wouldnt want to go via Facebook if we can avoid it.

Thanks

go ahead buddy, add some more spice to it ! :)

Rizks, You never know, i might add something more... :)

FA any more editing to be done ?

Who Said QLSG doesn't have any problem, if someone organizes a meet up??

Experience tells me, QLSG was after "Splinter" Group... ;)

Thank u Rizks.

Looking forward to the journey.

Dont think Ill need my boat fixing tho! :o)

TC73, welcome to Qatar and Qatarliving !

just be active in QL, am sure you will find many sailing in the same boat....:)

hope the boat doesnt have any leak in it ? :(

oh..by the way, i am good in closing all such leaks. PM me if needed...:) (JK)

Cheerz.

Just arrived in Doha for a 2 month stint, so would love to be a part of this (my hubby would too Im sure). I'll

For the most part I will be a free bird / lady of leisure, looking to make new friends rather than become ostricised in my appartment... I will be here to assist my husband with his work too, so am not sure how much freetime I'll have.

Inbox me if your female and would like a friend - Presumably youd be in the same boat! ;o)

No nonsense please!

x

:)

"her" ?

Brit see Rizks is advertising that he is free grab her soon before Khannan can

This weekend NOT possible for me too...coz i am not a QLSG member...lols

This weekend is difficult for me. Both my possible dates haven't resplied to my emails yet :o(

as much as QLSG will organize one and who can join or not...that depends on the consensus of the members and or the manager.

DARUDE can we schedule anything this weekend?

lol Prism...

Prism, Couldn't agree more with yaa... :)

Anyone attempts to arange a meet up and QLSG comes running in. Can't they organise or call for a meet up of their own. Duh!!!

Are we getting together at the Mega Mart or something?? .. Shopping !! :P

You are wrong

Good Idea...but in my understandings pls note,if you are not a registered oraganisation in any of the embassy's you are not supposed to gather in mass in any GCC so take care at any time you may cought....pls correct if i am wrong..!!!

Good Luck.....

Soon very soon Once the wolf hunting season is over our wolf will come out of the den :)

When am I finally going to taste TCOM's BBQ skills?

When is the camel farm trip... Is the swimming pool functioning.

Well even i was thinking the same but defiantly all alone it's impossible do it so, the idea of collecting RSVP should be in proper way, so we can launch the event successfully.

Come on Da get on with it ;)

dont worry will

soon start with sports that we Used to do

then coffee

then beach

the weather is getting back

are born to women only then why are they to be kept off limits ?

Great idea.. I'll ask Snessy to join me and we'll be there..

Why the single guys to be penalised ?

It may be other way around - who ever comes with a woman should pay 600 QR to get the riff - raff in.

QLSG one of the groups on QL did lots of BBQ events and also coffee meets, trips to the camel farm, get together off late this group has also become dormant.

Off late lots of Trolls and users with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde syndrome is the reason many don't like to mingle and jingle like they used to previously.

Good luck. It's hard enough to organise a coffee meet these days on QL.

Apparently that's what happens at most events, unless they are pricey. Again, not speaking from experience, just heard of it.

Sounds awesome, but why do you think single guys would turn out in force?