well what about first thursday of every month about 7pm gmt?.....depending on what time that makes it elsewhere, that way if anything is happening for the forthcoming month it could be highlighted to everyone????[8-)]
erm not that im self promoting , but my wife and i run and irc chat server ( also accessable on java) which you guys could come on and open your own room .. can even give you links to take you straight there to embed in webpages or facebook if you'd like ... just an idea :) room would be there 24-7 ....