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Huh. I wonder how I missed any info on this shindig the first time around. So there's a small amount of time left for me to make a decision if I can come or not? Because it does sound like fun; all I'd need is a ride. And a room. But first, can I still come?
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Of course you can still come!!!! The more the merrier. All of the basic info is on the first page of this thread. If flying there are to airports, O'Hare and Midway in the Chicago area. Transportation will be arranged from each one.
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btw we are up to 10 rooms. I just called Wendy. And I know there are more that have yet to reserve. Now each time you reserve, we are theoretically dropping the $150 that I've already paid and I might actually get refunded. If we get up to 20 rooms (well I can dream) then our hospitality room is free.
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AJ, you weren't thinking you're the one paying for the hospitality room by yourself, were you? No - we count heads the first night, figure out how much it is going to be, and if we owe anything for the room we split it among everyone there. You will DEFINITELY get refunded, if not by the hotel then by the KamaConners.
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Definitely! In fact, if it would help relieve some of your stress, AJ, I'd be more than happy to paypal it right now. There is NO reason you should be fronting all the costs, as well as making all the arrangements!
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No I figured we'd tally up how much I actually paid and divide it among those who are able to contribute. (Like Kama isn't allowed contribute for one) But if they start refunding me than everyone's overall contribution declines.
Rivka give me a couple of weeks to figure out the catering situation and I might take you up on your offer.
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Give me another day and I'll start working out the food situation.
Would a combination of catered kosher/vegetarian and Sam's Club cold cuts be acceptable to everyone? And how many meals do you guys think I actually need to plan for? I know people want to go out to try places too.
Also are there going to be any "structured" activities or not?
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*hug* Thanks, AJ. Would it help if I made the arrangements with kosher catering places? Or have you already done most of that?
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I have a couple of names from Wendy that I know were on your approved lists as well. I think we discussed it before. I'd like to get an idea of the number of people who would choose to eat kosher or vegan, and the number of people who don't care, before I make any firm decisions.
I also think we need to decide what meals will be "in" and which ones will be "out" before making decisions as well.
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I’m in favor of the “people who want structured activities are in charge of planning them” style of organization. How about we plan to hang out at the hotel on Friday, and have supper available to graze on since people will be arriving at various times. And while we’re hanging out and grazing we can make more structured plans for Saturday and Sunday if we so choose.
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quote: I have a couple of names from Wendy that I know were on your approved lists as well. I think we discussed it before.
Yup. And I think they were the same ones that the kosher-Chicagoans I spoke to on another forum said had good food.
I plan on eating at the hotel Friday night and Saturday lunch. If we do that as a group, great; if not, I originally had every expectation that I would be making those arrangements for just me, possibly a few others. And I would be happy to take care of the kosher/vegetarian part.
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Eating at the hotel Friday night and Saturday lunch sound like a good idea to me. I'm in favor of getting everyone that's left together for a restaurant dinner Saturday night, if there are enough interested.
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I would like to get as far away from the hotel for food as possible. There's absolutely no excuse for being within twenty minutes of Chicago and only eating at ONE of its restaurants. Posts: 37449 | Registered: May 1999
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Agreed, Tom. Though dinner Friday/lunch Saturday at the hotel sounds good, especially if everyone is going to be arriving that day.
So... where do you all want to go for pizza? We ARE going to go out for pizza sometime, right? I mean, this is CHICAGO. There's Gino's East, and Pizzeria Uno, and Connie's, and Giordano's, and a whole lot more.
I really like Uno's, and I don't get a chance to have them often due to their location (just north of the Loop), but it's a small joint and not very good for a crowd. I could call them and see if they have party facilities, though, or the ability to handle a larger crowd. Gino's is another favorite, though I've never been to the one downtown.
Oh, heck, they're ALL good! Really, I'd be happy to go to any. So I'll leave the decision up to the out-of-towners.
*hasn't had REAL pizza in months (not even from a neighborhood joint!) and is craving it mucho*
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Heck, that works for me too. I'm up for both. Either. Ok, so I lie: eating out would probably be a better and more fun filled option.
So, in summary: eating is good, Dan like eating, friends are good, Dan like eating with friends. Now that we've got that out of the way, I'm going to go read a book.
(I have to stop trying to make simple decisions this late in a 12 hour shift. They require just enough brainpower to put my brain in neutral.)
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I'm still looking for roommates for the room I already have reserved, be they male, female, animal, mineral, antimatter(as long as they stay on their side of the room)), whatever...
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I can be almost certain that I'm going, because my mom talked about Kamacon as something I was going to go to this summer. I think my show of good faith in asking her to meet ElJay was really all we needed. :3 Call me at some point, LJ!!
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I still haven't figured out a rooming situation. I do want to come and have the means to do so. If, for some reason, I cannot make it, I'll still pay for my room&tax.
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No worries, AJ. Telperion can room with me. I'm pretty liberal and very secure in my sexuality. Posts: 1423 | Registered: Sep 2003
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Ryuko, I checked train tickets, and they're $160 but they're all sold out for the relevant dates, so unless we find some really cheap on-line fares it looks like we're driving. Which is fine.
I can't call you, you haven't sent me your phone number yet. Do so, please, and I'll give you a ring.
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What did you ever decide in terms of Kamacon, FarmGirl? I think I lost track of the thread in which we were discussing it.
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Okay, who wants to convince Mike that he wants to come (and yes, Mike is talking about himself in the third person)? I've been waffling on it for the last couple of months I think. Here's the thing. It's a pretty good hike, and I probably will want to drive, roughly 8.5 hours. I've got plenty of vacation I can take, so that wouldn't be a problem. Here's the other thing. I'm going to be in Chicago again the following weekend for a wedding, and I'm not sure I really want to make that trip twice in such quick succession. Oh, and I've got money, so paying for a room would be no problem either. Oh, and the whole concept of cons frightens me. It's like giving in to the dark side. So. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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Well, it's still pretty up in the air whether I'll be in the country at that point. If I am, and if time and finances allow (this new house thing is consuming massive amounts of both my time and my money), I'll be there. I probably won't have a firm idea until the very last minute though.
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I have met Mike, thus, Mike is coming, if only to cut down the percentages of people I haven't met.
*wipes hands*
There, everything's taken care of, moving on...
Oh, and AJ, I do have room, right? I periodically wake up with this nightmare where there's some sort of miscommunication, and I can't go because there isn't a room for me. Posts: 4655 | Registered: Jan 2002
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Happy Camper you need to come just so I can tease my Steve about sexy Civil Engineers.
Plus I'm more likely to get him to poke his nose into the hatrack madness and come to the dark side himself if he knows there's someone he can discuss soils and rocks with in a pinch.
And if you have enough vacation why not take the whole week and see Chicago or go campin and hiking up in Wisconsin and not make two trips? (or is the gap between the wedding and Kama Con more than a week?)
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Sounds good FarmGirl. You won't know what you're planning to do until the last moment though.
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I'm going to send Marek a picture of my head glued to a Popsicle stick to carry around at the con, so I can be there. He can speak for me.
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Ah, well, I don't think I can do the whole week thing. While I do have enough vacation to swing it, it would leave my reserve fairly low and I never know when I'll need a little extra. I might take one more day and fly the second time, though I'm not sure about that. That's probably the best I can do (assuming I break down and go).
Oh, and blacwolve hit on the proper method to get me to come. Appeal to my chivalrous/ helpful nature, and I just can't resist (assuming it's possible at all) .
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How much vacation does the goverment give you per year anyway? Steve gets a heck of a lot more than I do. I'd whine more but I do like my job
I get 2 weeks-10 working days/ year I've used 7 already. One for my week in St Louis at the dog show and 2 this last week for my friends wedding. I'm going to take Friday for Kama Con. so then I'll be at 8. I wish I could take Thursday too but I just don't think it is going to happen. Those last two days have to last me until April 7th of next year, cause they reset from your hire anniversary date.
And I don't get 3 weeks until I've been with the company 6 years.
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Well, the federal government gives you 13 days per year for the first 3 years, then 19.5 (6 hours every 2 weeks as opposed to 4) for the next 12 years, then 26 after that. And that's in addition to the 13 federal holidays we get each year. It's a pretty good deal, if I do say so myself. Posts: 609 | Registered: Apr 2003
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I bet Sveta will be more interesting than me, despite the whole being a picture glued to a popsicle stick thing. Posts: 2332 | Registered: Jul 2003
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