Jaxom 1974 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Well isn't it? Anyone interested? I think we need to garner some interest and then figure out some proper details. But the simple fact is, we can't let the DCers win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O' Bones Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Outshine the DC folks? Why set the bar so low? *high fives NorCal BWB* :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 *returns high five* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ouch. Cold, boys. Cold. You're time'll come. It will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Jaxom 1974' post='1448172' date='Jul 21 2008, 10.14']Ouch. Cold, boys. Cold. You're time'll come. It will come.[/quote] Jax, If you make it any day from 26 July - 1 August you could have a pair of Aussie crashers (laoise & I)..... We are heading your way over the week before Denver so we'd be up for something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beniowa Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm only four hours from Chicago so I could make a weekend out of trip if you guys want to do something. Just before Denver would be difficult though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 That'd be cool, Stubby, excepting I'll be shocked if we have enough people respond within time prior to the 26th the way things go about here. :P To be honest, ben, I'm thinking it might need to be properly after Denver for all of you who are heading out there (you all suck by the by :P ). I guess in my own way, I'm thinking more long term. September/October, something like that to properly get something in the works. I don't know. I'd still love to hear more from other peeps in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime L Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='Lord O' Bones' post='1447971' date='Jul 20 2008, 18.59']Outshine the DC folks? Why set the bar so low? *high fives NorCal BWB* :P[/quote] You want to dance NorCal? We will dance. In tandem. It will be, how they say, magnifico and terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 We Stubbies are here in Chicago. We have today experienced the wonderful Woodfield mall as we tried to stock up on a few necessaries etc. We will be here until Saturday 1 August and would be happy to meet up pre Denver with anyone thats interested. We have a US cell phone now and I'll do my best to check the pm's as often as possible. Gotta go look a pizza delivery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pierre Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I'm in Chicago tomorrow until I go to Denver on the 7th. Lollapalooza is this coming weekend but I can squeeze in something if it works out that quickly. Otherwise I'm busy until September 19th (vacation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 [quote name='Ser Stubby' post='1457562' date='Jul 26 2008, 16.32']We Stubbies are here in Chicago. We have today experienced the wonderful Woodfield mall as we tried to stock up on a few necessaries etc.[/quote] Only Mall of America is bigger in the Midwest, if not the country. Woodfield is spectacular. It's also about 15 minutes from where I grew up. Late September, early October might be better for establishing a proper date to build up attendance and participation. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wedge Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 [quote name='Jaxom 1974' post='1458048' date='Jul 27 2008, 10.01']Woodfield is [s]spectacular[/s] a larger than average sized mall.[/quote] fixed. I worked within walking distance on either side of Woodfield for about 8 years. It's just a big mall. Wait, were you being funny there? So where you thinking of meeting up? Woodfield? There is a RAM Brewery right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pierre Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 [quote name='Jaxom 1974' post='1458048' date='Jul 27 2008, 12.01']Late September, early October might be better for establishing a proper date to build up attendance and participation. :P[/quote] Yes Please! And please make it easy to get to via Public Transport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beniowa Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 September/October would definitely be easier for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote name='The Wedge' post='1458250' date='Jul 27 2008, 14.13']fixed. I worked within walking distance on either side of Woodfield for about 8 years. It's just a big mall. Wait, were you being funny there? So where you thinking of meeting up? Woodfield? There is a RAM Brewery right there.[/quote] I happen to like Woodfield thank you very much. Sure as hell a sight better than Randhurst ever was, and that's in my hometown. RAM in Schaumburg is a nice thought, but if Pierre needs public transport, we might need to think this out some...heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wedge Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote name='Jaxom 1974' post='1459715' date='Jul 28 2008, 17.06']RAM in Schaumburg is a nice thought, but if Pierre needs public transport, we might need to think this out some...heh...[/quote] Hey, I used to live downtown and take public transport to Schaumburg almost every day. CTA blue line to Rosemont and hop the Pace 606 bus that went out along Algonquin and Golf Roads. Dropped me right at the Hyatt (boom... yer at the RAM) or down by the Marriott (depending on which building I was in at a given time). It can be done. Though, for public transport, downtown Chicago is definitely the hub for the whole region with CTA and Metra all converging near the Loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 [quote name='The Wedge' post='1459921' date='Jul 28 2008, 20.48']Hey, I used to live downtown and take public transport to Schaumburg almost every day. CTA blue line to Rosemont and hop the Pace 606 bus that went out along Algonquin and Golf Roads. Dropped me right at the Hyatt (boom... yer at the RAM) or down by the Marriott (depending on which building I was in at a given time). It can be done. Though, for public transport, downtown Chicago is definitely the hub for the whole region with CTA and Metra all converging near the Loop.[/quote] Ah...the old Hyatt Woodfield...it's been franchised out now...still a Hyatt, but with the Hyatt Place behind it, well, it was expendable to the main company... I know nothing about busses for the most part, so I tend to ignore them. :P And downtown works for me too. We gotta do something though. It's a moral imperative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pierre Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 If there is a Metra station around I can get there. Mayhap someone might need to pick me or up or drop me off from the station though. If we are downtown-its easy and I have free parking for a few at my building on the weekends during the day. I live right at Canal and Lake. I can host one or two if you want to sleep together on the sofa bed and/or chair as well. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beniowa Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Downtown would be fine for me. I have some experience driving in Chicago or I can just take the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 This is good. There's actual interest. I'm actually leaving for a week on vacation in about 18 hours with little to no hope of internet access, but if something isn't decided while I'm gone, I'm going to return to this topic when I get back. We can get together and gush about the lush cinematography of Chicago in Dark Knight. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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