Girlshank - good question! Just how WILL those of us who have never met up before recognise the regular bunch? Or do we just look for the group with the largest alcohol consumption?

Although I seriously doubted that a place like Los Gabrieles would be already open at 20PM but I checked yesterday and it is; I move that we start off someplace where we can stuff ourselves, hem! I mean EAT some tapas so we can handle all the 'cervecitas' and 'vinitos' coming afterwards, and we're not the only ones at all the bars!

Note: if we opt for that, PLEASE do not have supper at around 19PM!

there aren't really madridman t-shirts... are there? either way i don't have one and i don't think i want one! :p i know someone out there will know how this is done. how will we know each other?

Hola All:

Chica thanks for the suggestions in Philly...they sound really good

We'll find eachother. More than likely we'll all have that lost / searching look in our eyes but it's probably a good idea to set something formal up.

We should meet in a smaller venue where it won't be too difficult to locate each other.

OK - 9.30 in some bar, looking for lost people! Hmmm...........
Is it going to be eating first, then onto drinks, or just a night of alcoholism? Either way, it is all good.

IDEA! We can book a table at a small bar/restaurant somewhere, under a name. When us newbies turn up, and say we are with party "XXX", we will be lead to the rest of the gang.
Joe, what say you?

For the first-timers attending the get-together (I wanna be there - boo hoo) - if you are really concerned about finding people - there are a ton of pictures posted of previous MM meetings - take a look - that way you'll be able to recognize faces when you arrive -
Unless of course someone wants to hold up a flag saying MadridMan gathering - like so many of the Japanese tour guides do ...

Hi, I'm new to the board too, but now live in Madrid. Count me in.

Good idea Chrissiij.
I think once the meeting place is definitive, we can make those arrangements. Are you anywhere near London. I'll be in London on July 4rth & 5th.

Welcome aboard mad for madrid. Wow, we have ourselves a good crew start stacking up on the asprins.

ok, no probs. I live about 1 mile from Gatwick Airport, on the outskirts of london!