My kind of town, Chicago is...

South Water Kitchen is good. There's the Plymouth Restaurant -- as I recall, they have good burgers. And then there's always Miller's Pub -- maybe even CI remembers going to that restaurant.

My choice would be between South Water Kitchen and Miller's Pub.

Hello hello hello Chicago

so happy to be here

we're a little travelworn right now and having an easy day - catching up on some rest

BUT we are looking forward to meeting y'all - TAK, I have to give you a big hug from the McTags

can't wait to see everyone

I'm not available until the weekend. I have been off work for the last 6 days and I have too much to catch up on before the weekend.

So, if something is going on this Saturday/Sunday please let me know. I'll keep checking back here obviously too.

Getting tingly all over...

Are we going to see O'Bill, devries, and alex in Chicago? I really need to know by noon tomorrow for sure.

I have Izzie and S-boy, Rockhead, JPB, Gargamel, Sublime, Maporsche, Wandel, and joefromchicago for definite.

Any more updates?

Rockhead is heading back tomorrow and won't be around over the weekend. Dev is a yes. I haven't heard anything from O'Bill or alex.

Thanks.

I trust the British envoy will carry out the hugging assignment satisfactorily.

I may make it for a meal, but this weekend is out. Can't even commit to that yet, sorry. I'll try and fit a visit in soon though, regardless!

Of the two I'd prefer South Water Kitchen. It's an easy four block walk from there to the boat dock. We haven't eaten there in a couple years whereas Miller's Pub has become somewhat of a regular stop of late.

Will do on advance purchase, ci.

We've decided to skip the evening events. The travelers are pretty exhausted and we'll have a full weekend Sat/Sun.

It's the South Water Kitchen at 11:45AM. check.

I might have to skip lunch tomorrow. It looks like I'll be tied up in depositions all day.

Don't they give you lunch breaks?

Very short ones.

Will be on my way to the airport in about four hours.

Have a good flight hun and we'll see you tomorrow- YAY

Hey Joe - JPB's gonna give you a bell in a bit - we're heading into the city shortly to see Beautiful Daughter No1 so may catchup with you in there if you're around

Hey JoeFromChi-town - ahhhhhhhhhhh... hugged ya <ya know.. if ya had to and all that ha> So good to meet you - apologies for being a little skittish - and taking so many pics <most are rubbish - but hey ho - saw a guy in a pink shirt with piercing blue eyes who was stood outside the opera house so snapped him - hahaha >

see ya tomorrow if you can make it. Hope ci is having a big sleep now after his flight and looking foward to meeting up with jw if you're gonna be around.... 11.45am I believe - don't ask me where - not got a clue - there's a thing.

Thanku for making it a lovely afternoon

Good Morning, Izzie, JPB, and C.I.!!! I hope you all got some sleep. Is it South Water Kitchen at 11:45?

It was a pleasure to meet you. And your son is a real pistol.

Will see everyone at lunch (for those who don't know, my plans changed).