Korea Do - Seoul April 16-18, 2017
Mar 16, 2017, 4:41 pm
#211
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What a lovely coincidence... planning family Asia vacation for next month and stumbled upon this.
Are there any concerns given the prior protests and impeachment of the President and whether this could be an issue during the Do?
Not sure if our schedule will align but possibly looking to meet some FT'ers (though I may be fairly limited in participation as this is supposed to be a family vacation and will have 2 little ones in tow).
Are there any concerns given the prior protests and impeachment of the President and whether this could be an issue during the Do?
Not sure if our schedule will align but possibly looking to meet some FT'ers (though I may be fairly limited in participation as this is supposed to be a family vacation and will have 2 little ones in tow).
Mar 17, 2017, 11:33 am
#214
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What a lovely coincidence... planning family Asia vacation for next month and stumbled upon this.
Are there any concerns given the prior protests and impeachment of the President and whether this could be an issue during the Do?
Not sure if our schedule will align but possibly looking to meet some FT'ers (though I may be fairly limited in participation as this is supposed to be a family vacation and will have 2 little ones in tow).
Are there any concerns given the prior protests and impeachment of the President and whether this could be an issue during the Do?
Not sure if our schedule will align but possibly looking to meet some FT'ers (though I may be fairly limited in participation as this is supposed to be a family vacation and will have 2 little ones in tow).
Mar 18, 2017, 8:26 am
#215
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Anyone staying at Westin Chosun? Would I be too far from everyone else?
Mar 18, 2017, 10:19 am
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Mar 19, 2017, 5:47 pm
#217
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Clean up your box (act).
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luv2ctheworld, your private message to me asking for detail about my decision to not go on this Do was the correct move.
But your PM inbox is so full I couldn't respond privately. Please delete messages from your inbox. {Copy & paste the ones you really really need to a text file.}
luv2ctheworld, your private message to me asking for detail about my decision to not go on this Do was the correct move.
But your PM inbox is so full I couldn't respond privately. Please delete messages from your inbox. {Copy & paste the ones you really really need to a text file.}
Mar 19, 2017, 5:49 pm
#218
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luv2ctheworld, your private message to me asking for detail about my decision to not go on this Do was the correct move.
But your PM inbox is so full I couldn't respond privately. Please delete messages from your inbox. {Copy & paste the ones you really really need to a text file.}
luv2ctheworld, your private message to me asking for detail about my decision to not go on this Do was the correct move.
But your PM inbox is so full I couldn't respond privately. Please delete messages from your inbox. {Copy & paste the ones you really really need to a text file.}
While protests back in the 80s were quite a sporting event, today's protests are very civilized. It may be an opportunity to witness a part of history in the making. Protests have actually stopped since the President was impeached. Now all we will likely see are campaigns throughout the country. If safety was an issue, I would move events to other cities outside of Seoul. But I feel confident there should not be any issues.
Last edited by luv2ctheworld; Mar 19, 2017 at 5:55 pm
Mar 20, 2017, 2:59 am
#219
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Murder at Apt 404 [Sunday April 16th @8:30pm]
Thai-Kiwi had an excellent suggestion regarding booking an hour in an escape room. I have made a reservation for the largest room. It only hold 10 people however. So the first 10 people who reply with interest will get a crack at this. The cost is 20,000 krw (~$18 USD) per person. Sunday April 16th @8:30pm
Here is the scenario:
You woke up with a splitting headache. You find yourself in a strange room you've never been before.
The last thing you remember is partying out with friends last night. You accepted a drink from someone and... you must have blacked out. You look around trying to understand the situation. Looks like someone's house, a living room. But the blood stain on the carpet and messy furniture suggest that something bad must have happened here. That's when you hear an audio file playing from somewhere:
“Hello friend, people call me “X”. I am what they call a “serial killer” in this society. I have committed a new murder, and I need someone else to blame for my hobby as per usual. Nothing personal against you. You have just been unlucky. Cops will arrive in about an hour from now, and you will spend the rest of your life in prison due to compelling evidence. You have no other choice. Goodbye. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds.”
You have 60 minutes to escape. Will you be able to find clues to prove your innocence and escape in time..?
Difficulty rating is 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. I have a feeling that our crack crew of FT'ers can solve this within the hour time limit. Who's in?
Here is the scenario:
You woke up with a splitting headache. You find yourself in a strange room you've never been before.
The last thing you remember is partying out with friends last night. You accepted a drink from someone and... you must have blacked out. You look around trying to understand the situation. Looks like someone's house, a living room. But the blood stain on the carpet and messy furniture suggest that something bad must have happened here. That's when you hear an audio file playing from somewhere:
“Hello friend, people call me “X”. I am what they call a “serial killer” in this society. I have committed a new murder, and I need someone else to blame for my hobby as per usual. Nothing personal against you. You have just been unlucky. Cops will arrive in about an hour from now, and you will spend the rest of your life in prison due to compelling evidence. You have no other choice. Goodbye. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds.”
You have 60 minutes to escape. Will you be able to find clues to prove your innocence and escape in time..?
Difficulty rating is 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. I have a feeling that our crack crew of FT'ers can solve this within the hour time limit. Who's in?
Mar 20, 2017, 8:24 am
#222
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Chicken and beer afterwards, pleeeeease. This really is excellent fun, and the time flies as the problem gets 'unpicked' by teamwork and logic.
Highly recommended. If I wasn't away from Seoul for Easter I'd be there!!!!!!
Cheers, TK
Highly recommended. If I wasn't away from Seoul for Easter I'd be there!!!!!!
Cheers, TK
Mar 20, 2017, 8:29 am
#223
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Box cleaned up. Thanks.
Thanks for the input. We're still looking to going, but the news makes the Mrs. a bit uneasy. When traveling on my own it is a lot less of a concern, but having 2 toddlers in tow and a nervous mom makes vacation planning a bit more challenging with the saber rattling and discussions of military actions.
Thanks for the input. We're still looking to going, but the news makes the Mrs. a bit uneasy. When traveling on my own it is a lot less of a concern, but having 2 toddlers in tow and a nervous mom makes vacation planning a bit more challenging with the saber rattling and discussions of military actions.
Mar 20, 2017, 9:40 am
#224
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Bring the chicken and beer to the escape room. Actually I'm wonder if I can order delivery to the room.
I can see it now.... kirkwoodj posting live updates on FT while the 10 of us walk in. Perhaps a few pictures of the fried wings and beer being consumed as each minute goes by.
I can see it now.... kirkwoodj posting live updates on FT while the 10 of us walk in. Perhaps a few pictures of the fried wings and beer being consumed as each minute goes by.