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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Sept 5, 2007 12:47:21 GMT -6
October 12 and 13?? I'll be there for a conference. Anyone else? Rhonda may or may not make it, I'm waiting to see . . .
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Post by Tex on Sept 5, 2007 13:18:30 GMT -6
Chicago is a really cool town, but we had a hellish trip there once. We took the train from Texas and the train ride was a clusterfuck from A to Z. We stayed at a beautiful hotel (The Drake) but the children were being devils and the trip was interesting but trying.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 5, 2007 15:06:48 GMT -6
October 12 and 13 was the weekend of the FILP trip to the rooftop. However, it got canceled. We haven't yet decided what we'll do that weekend instead. If I'm around, count me in!
The Drake is a grand old hotel, if a bit on the musty side, and it is occasionally the site of Thursday Night post-movie marathon martini drinking. I know the piano player.......Jake
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Post by viperess on Sept 5, 2007 21:56:01 GMT -6
I've been racking my brain trying to remember the name of the hotel that our choir group stayed in(1984). It was in the Loop and a very nice old hotel.....Bismark maybe?? Does that sound familiar, Jake?We were there in March...over spring break. I remember getting off the bus at Museum of Science...the wind off Michigan hit our faces and it was hard to breath.
BTW...we landed in Chicago before going on to Pittsburgh a couple weeks ago...I thought of Jake and Chris when we were approaching.
DD
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 5, 2007 22:34:58 GMT -6
I've been racking my brain trying to remember the name of the hotel that our choir group stayed in(1984). It was in the Loop and a very nice old hotel.....Bismark maybe?? Does that sound familiar, Jake? There used to be a Bismarck Hotel on Randolph street in the loop, but it's been called the Hotel Allegro since the 90s. Maybe that's what you are thinking of? The Drake is north of The Loop, on the Mag Mile......Jake |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Sept 5, 2007 23:03:52 GMT -6
There used to be a Bismarck Hotel on Randolph street in the loop, but it's been called the Hotel Allegro since the 90s. Maybe that's what you are thinking of? The Drake is north of The Loop, on the Mag Mile......Jake I stayed at the Allegro once when I was still in Law School. We were at the National Finals of a Moot Court Competition. Our team had won the Southeast finals, yours truly anchoring the team. We had some really young judges, in fact, folks just out of law school, judging us and they apparently didn't speak Su'thern. I had just kicked ass in Atlanta in the Southern finals. I apparently couldn't speak English in Chicago!! It was TOO funny!! We didn't get pasted the first round.  |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 30, 2007 21:49:46 GMT -6
Is this idea still alive? If Bob doesn't have his dick nailed to the road anymore, I'm available that weekend. What should we do?......Jake
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Oct 1, 2007 7:40:16 GMT -6
I have retrieved my dick, so I will be there in Chicago that weekend. I'm busy during the day, but have Friday and Saturday evening open for a drink or two. I won't get to my hotel on Friday till about 6PM, however.
..............Bob
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 8:42:44 GMT -6
I have retrieved my dick ... That's nice to hear. I always hate it when the airline loses my luggage. |
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 8:53:47 GMT -6
I have retrieved my dick ... That's nice to hear. I always hate it when the airline loses my luggage. That's why it pays to travel light and take your dick as hand luggage, just so long as it will fit in the overhead locker or under the seat in front so it can't injure anyone during take-off or landing... Simon |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 8:59:53 GMT -6
Well, technically you can only take it as a carry-on if it's small enough to fit in one of those clear plastic bags. Obviously, this isn't an option for everyone.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 9:06:25 GMT -6
That's true, and with heightened security these days a hand inspection can really suck.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 9:34:37 GMT -6
Especially if they take you over to the side and make you turn it on and use it right there in front of them to prove it's genuine.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 9:39:07 GMT -6
Such scrutiny could leave you feeling hard done by.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 9:46:59 GMT -6
Yes, but it's important we render the terrorists impotent.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Oct 1, 2007 9:48:31 GMT -6
I finally grok Bob's avatar. It's an acknowledgment that every thread is going to "jump the shark" sooner or later!
(probably sooner)
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 9:53:37 GMT -6
Yes, but it's important we render the terrorists impotent. Yes, the last thing we need is a limp response to the problem, we need to show them that we've got balls. Simon |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 9:56:55 GMT -6
...yet all the while, not being overly rigid in our policy.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 10:04:52 GMT -6
That must be the main thrust of the plan.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 10:11:57 GMT -6
Yes, that's a point we must ram down their throat.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 10:15:58 GMT -6
And keep ramming it down their throat until they swallow the idea.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 10:38:41 GMT -6
Because it's important that this policy penetrate as much of the area as possible.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 10:42:43 GMT -6
It certainly should, or we could end up in a very slippery situation.
Simon
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Post by Christinko on Oct 1, 2007 10:44:10 GMT -6
Ah, yes, boys and their toys.
So who all is coming in that weekend? So far I'm free too.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 11:04:56 GMT -6
It certainly should, or we could end up in a very slippery situation. True -- it could get very messy rather quickly. |
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 11:26:55 GMT -6
If that became the case we might have to withdraw from the situation.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 11:45:41 GMT -6
But doing that would make us appear soft.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 1, 2007 11:53:10 GMT -6
True, but it would give us time to recharge our batteries for a repeat performance.
Simon
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Oct 1, 2007 12:22:30 GMT -6
But we couldn't yell, "Fire in the Hole!"
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 1, 2007 13:50:46 GMT -6
True, but it would give us time to recharge our batteries for a repeat performance. That's fine, provided we're not sloppy, seconds after our previous attempt. |
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