dagmaraka wrote:Lord Ellpus wrote:Every time it's the same, I approach the bed and the lady invariably says "Oh Lord"!
I need more details, I think. When she says that, does she roll her eyes, or do they bulge out in a surprised, shell-shocked manner? This may significantly influence my decision to come, so please give your response much thought.
Fear mixed with wonderment, methinks.
DUCK TOURS!!!!
S-l-o-w-l-y I turn, step by step, inch by inch................
I am well aware of the duck tours, wandeljw. I was there last week, afterall. I was unable to work the tour into my schedule, though, because my time was consumed with necrophagia, which was the original purpose of my Chicago trip anyway.
sorry, gus. i should have known.
Phoenix32890 wrote:DUCK TOURS!!!!
S-l-o-w-l-y I turn, step by step, inch by inch................
I mean, it was a very rare ABUZZ-question, isn't it, Phoenix
OK, I decided to book and did; through Expedia.com I got a round trip from Albuquerque flight and hotel/4 nights package for 694 at the Travelodge Hotel Downtown - looks to be about five blocks away from Walter's Essex. Ahem, would have been 1564. or somesuch at the Palmer House.
My next possibility had been the Days Inn Goldcoast which is across from Lincoln Park Zoo..
I looked at places twenty miles away from downtown and could get a few lower prices in both Naperville and by O'Hare, but decided I wanted to be near downtown re possible taxi needs at night and so I can take the el to visit Evanston after I've checked in on the day I arrive, Thursday.
Expedia.com for flight-hotel packages or
http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/illinois/chicago/travelodge-hotel-downtown.html
i'm probably going to drop by, barring a howl of protest from other would-be attendees, but there are too many unknowns right now for me to be making any arrangements. anyway, if anyone's tabulating attendance, i'm in until further notice.
Flights are confirmed now as well: tickets on the way.
Lord Ellpus wrote:dagmaraka wrote:Lord Ellpus wrote:Every time it's the same, I approach the bed and the lady invariably says "Oh Lord"!
I need more details, I think. When she says that, does she roll her eyes, or do they bulge out in a surprised, shell-shocked manner? This may significantly influence my decision to come, so please give your response much thought.
Fear mixed with wonderment, methinks.
well then. let me know if you're coming to chicago - so that i can buy my tickets to chicago or london, accordingly.
Dare one ask "What time is the Blue Man performance?"
http://www.blueman.com/ticketinfo/chicago/index.shtml
I have never seen them but several friends have and say its an awesome show.
If anyone needs some advice on areas to stay (whats around, good area, bad area ect...) just post and I'll try to help.
sublime, when I was in Chicago last week, I was pressed for time so I checked into a hotel for the location rather than shopping around for the best buy. I ended up staying at the Best Western Grant Park. Nothing spetacular. When I rolled into town though at 3:00 a.m. the area looked a little questionable and I fingered my knife as I walked down the street, glancing over my shoulder and expecting confrontation at any time.
Was I correct in being cautious? What do you know about that area at 3:00 a.m.?
There are worse neighborhoods in Chicago to visit at 3:00 AM - in fact there are neighborhoods riskier to visit at 3:00 PM than the Grant Park area at any time. Chicago, like any big city, has neighborhoods fire trucks and ambulances don't venture into alone.
Of course, caution always is advisable, whenever, wherever.
dagmaraka wrote:...share rooms to cut costs. which may result in a lot more fun and possibly a few divorces
Aren't we all adults? Can't we handle a few indiscretions without resorting to divorce?
dagmaraka wrote:...share rooms to cut costs. which may result in a lot more fun and possibly a few divorces
Aren't we all adults? Can't we handle a few indiscretions without resorting to divorce?
Well, that's stupid...
I got this error message after hitting "post reply"
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...then the resplonse posted twice. What happened to the delete button?
Resplonse. Clean up in aisle #
I have informed the developers about the error.
PS You cannot delete a post that has been responded to, even if you're the one doing the responding. See the announcements forum for details. Sorry for the quick reply, I am trying to get these dang posts to take.
syn,
there are technical problems all over A2k today.
I hadn't noticed. Usually it's just that phpbb connection error, but this was unusual.
