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My kind of town, Chicago is...

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JPB
 
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Reply Wed 30 May, 2007 08:45 pm
Speaking of honorary Chicagoans!!!

Wish you were here, osso.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Wed 30 May, 2007 10:33 pm
<thank you, kiddo (heh, I don't really think of you as kiddo - so, not). Means a lot, sincerely.>

Moving along, tears, back to being obnoxious....
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 12:24 am
OCCOM BILL wrote:
McTag wrote:
McTag wrote:
Is there a separate thread for the trip to Boston, or is it all here??

btw Mrs McTag and I have decided to go on a fly-drive to the States in the autumn, and the intention is to drive coast to coast.

So look out.


Well that really stirred up a storm of apathy.

(Probably attention-seeking, just ignore him and maybe he'll go away)

:wink:
Shocked Do you have any idea how much driving that is?


No.
But Mrs McTag wants to do the driving. She's Thelma, I'm Louise.

I did go across the States once on a Greyhound bus from NYC to LA by way of Washington, Dallas, El Paso and Sacramento but that was a long time ago.
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 12:30 am
Oh, and may I take this opportunity to say, best wishes to the group for a great time in Chicago.

Post plenty pix pl.
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wandeljw
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 12:45 pm
WALTER HAS ARRIVED IN CHICAGO. HE IS NOW AT THE AIRPORT WAITING FOR HIS BAGGAGE. HE WILL MAKE IT TO THE BERGHOFF BY 5:00.
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joefromchicago
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 12:50 pm
wandeljw wrote:
WALTER HAS ARRIVED IN CHICAGO. HE IS NOW AT THE AIRPORT WAITING FOR HIS BAGGAGE. HE WILL MAKE IT TO THE BERGHOFF BY 5:00.

Well then he can save us a table. Everyone else will be there at 5:30.
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wandeljw
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 12:55 pm
joefromchicago wrote:
wandeljw wrote:
WALTER HAS ARRIVED IN CHICAGO. HE IS NOW AT THE AIRPORT WAITING FOR HIS BAGGAGE. HE WILL MAKE IT TO THE BERGHOFF BY 5:00.

Well then he can save us a table. Everyone else will be there at 5:30.


Walter called me and basically said that the most important thing is to tell the "others" I have arrived in Chicago. He himself mentioned something about the Berghoff at 5:00. I told him that I believe it is supposed to be at 5:30. He said "Whatever. Just post that I am here!"
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 03:31 pm
So the eagle has landed. Good.
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OCCOM BILL
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 03:42 pm
McTag wrote:
OCCOM BILL wrote:
McTag wrote:
McTag wrote:
Is there a separate thread for the trip to Boston, or is it all here??

btw Mrs McTag and I have decided to go on a fly-drive to the States in the autumn, and the intention is to drive coast to coast.

So look out.


Well that really stirred up a storm of apathy.

(Probably attention-seeking, just ignore him and maybe he'll go away)

:wink:
Shocked Do you have any idea how much driving that is?


No.
But Mrs McTag wants to do the driving. She's Thelma, I'm Louise.

I did go across the States once on a Greyhound bus from NYC to LA by way of Washington, Dallas, El Paso and Sacramento but that was a long time ago.
Laughing Hmm. Consider this: If you drive like Walter, only stopping for gas; it will still take 48 hours of driving. :wink:

Hope you guys are having lots of fun. Wish I could join you.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 08:00 pm
The dinner meet was successful; we all had a good time. Unfortunately, the restaurant had some stove problems, and their menu was minimized, and I couldn't order the snitzel. Otherwise, the sausage plate was good. Walter looked good after being up for some 24 hours straight, but I thought it best to let him go back to the hotel to rest up before tomorrow mornings breakfast meet at Au Bon Pain. More later.
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sozobe
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 08:02 pm
OCCOM BILL wrote:
Hmm. Consider this: If you drive like Walter, only stopping for gas; it will still take 48 hours of driving. :wink:


I hear NASA makes some diapers that are a big help with that sort of thing...

Thanks for the update, C.I.!
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 31 May, 2007 08:55 pm
Glad eagle landed well.

Au Bon Pain, schniff....

Hmm, maybe I'll have an omelet for breakfast, ala au bon pain (no croissants in my cupboard).
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wandeljw
 
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Reply Fri 1 Jun, 2007 09:51 am
After breakfast, I walked with Walter and C.I. to the free trolley that goes to Navy Pier. They are probably there now! Walter and C.I. act pretty wild when they are together. I hope they have a safe time at Navy Pier. Smile

(as I watched the trolley go by, C.I. was hanging out a window taking photographs)
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JPB
 
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Reply Fri 1 Jun, 2007 10:30 am
between the two of them, it's darn near impossible to avoid a camera. Hopefully they'll find lots of pretty flowers to take pictures of at the gardens this afternoon.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Fri 1 Jun, 2007 10:36 am
wandeljw wrote:
(as I watched the trolley go by, C.I. was hanging out a window taking photographs)


didja take a picture of that?
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wandeljw
 
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Reply Fri 1 Jun, 2007 11:58 am
ehBeth wrote:
wandeljw wrote:
(as I watched the trolley go by, C.I. was hanging out a window taking photographs)


didja take a picture of that?


I didn't have my camera. (Why would I bring a camera when Walter and C.I. are both with me? Anyone would be embarrassed to have their own photos compared with Walter and C.I.'s photography. Smile )
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hamburger
 
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Reply Fri 1 Jun, 2007 01:33 pm
jw wrote :

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Anyone would be embarrassed to have their own photos compared with Walter and C.I.'s photography. )


not when it is a picture of "frick 'n frack" aka as c.i. and walter Laughing
http://static.flickr.com/38/85235855_a0e92d2643_o.jpg

btw i was sorry to find out that "the bunny club" is no longer operating in downtown chicago .
would have been a great place for walter and c.i. to have breakfast .
mrs h and i had some great breakfasts there in the 70's ! Very Happy - it was quite a respectable restaurant for breakfast - no problem putting it down as "business expense" :wink:
hbg
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JPB
 
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Reply Sat 2 Jun, 2007 12:09 am
hehehehe

I've promised to be gentle. It's late, I'm tired, but there's a story....
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sat 2 Jun, 2007 12:16 am
Ummm, how about a short version?
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sat 2 Jun, 2007 12:18 am
Well, short may be harder to explain than long.
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