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PIT DO 2018: Post AS SEA-PIT Inaugural celebration Sept 6-9, 2018 [Alaska DO Series]

Old Aug 9, 2018, 7:55 pm
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Thurs airside
(those arriving AS198 from SEA and those departing AS199 to SEA, plus any PIT local strap-hangers / party crashers )
jrl767
davetravels

Thursday dinner (Girasole) 6PMish (walk in, call ahead to let them know)
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. Bob W-confirmed
  5. davetravels - - Probable
  6. Rxgeek
  7. Rxgeek+1
  8. pgh234 - Probable

Please confirm attendance to Pamela's Diner brunch Friday late morningish:
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. Bob W
  5. DaveTravels - Hopefully not too early
  6. Rxgeek
  7. Rxgeek+1
  8. Mr_Tudball



Please confirm attendance to Meat and Potatoes dinner Friday 5 PM:
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. Bob W-confirmed
  5. rxgeek
  6. rxgeek+1
  7. krazykanuck-depending how fast I hustle from PIT
  8. davetravels
  9. Mr_Tudball
  10. AASweets
  11. DaveTravels
  12. AKronin

Pirates game at 7:05 PM 9-7-18 [ Infield Grandstand Group seating, please bring $20]
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. Bob W-confirmed
  5. Mr_Tudball
  6. krazykanuck
  7. rxgeek
  8. rxgeek+1
  9. AKronin
  10. DaveTravels will take a ticket, if it's not too late
  11. AASweets


Saturday/Sunday activities:
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. GrjApp
  5. Bob W4
  6. Mr_Tudball
  7. krazykanuck
  8. kipper
  9. DaveTravels - maybe <depends on work>

Saturday dinner SmokeNo set time yet (walk in, call ahead to let them know)
  1. beckoa
  2. beckoa+1
  3. jackal
  4. GrjApp
  5. krazykanuck

Hotels/lodging:

beckoa: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree Thurs-Sun
beckoa+1: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree Thurs-Sun
Bob W: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree Thurs-Sun
GrjApp: ditto above, Sat night
Rxgeek: Hampton Monroeville (near sister in law)
krazykanuck: DoubleTree Fri-Sun; Hyatt Place Pit Airport Sun-Mon
jackal: His old house
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PIT DO 2018: Post AS SEA-PIT Inaugural celebration Sept 6-9, 2018 [Alaska DO Series]

Old Aug 24, 2018, 1:19 pm
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I won't be there until Friday, and it may be just me, as I think Mr. Kipper's classes start again on September 8. That said, I'll crash with my parents and get points for visiting with them for a bit.
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Old Aug 25, 2018, 10:17 pm
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Originally Posted by krazykanuck
I'll join at the DT though it looks like their are only rooms with 2 double beds remaining for Fri & Sat nights. If anybody wants to split to share costs, let me know by PM. I'll probably decamp to the Hyatt near the airport for Sun night since it's only 5k points.

Also who is Vacant that's joining for dinner Friday? Depending on flights and timing I may just try to meet you at the restaurant while dinner is happening since my flight gets in at 3:45 so not sure how much time to allow to drop off bags and get to dinner/ballpark.
Someone who is on standby. Let us know what you need- sounds like a plan to go right to dinner.
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Old Aug 27, 2018, 11:46 pm
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Originally Posted by BOB W
The silence is deafening about the plan for the baseball game tickets. Is there anything new?
Why yes there is.

Originally Posted by davetravels
I'd be up for group tickets, mostly so we can be together to chat. I wouldn't want to go and end up sitting by myself. I just really don't want to spend big bux on a ticket.

What price range are you guyz thinking?

$20

Originally Posted by kipper
I'd rather have group tickets. If we're all on our own, I'll skip the game.
Sounds good.

Originally Posted by Mr_Tudball


Thanks for the link to the digital version. Can someone please save me a copy of the printed version? I’m not flying AS this month.
Will try to secure one this week. Or two.

Originally Posted by Mr_Tudball
Group tickets for the Pirates game would be my preference (all price ranges OK).
Seems group tickets it is.

Overall it seems we have a group that is more social and not die hard baseball fans.

I've reached out to the group sales desk, and I'll be purchasing our tickets in the next 24-36 hours. We'll be sitting in the Infield Grandstand at $20 each. So please make any necessary changes to the wiki above pertaining to attendance to the game before I ticket. Thanks.

Friday, September 7, 2018 7:05 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2018, 11:52 pm
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Originally Posted by beckoa
$20. Will try to secure one this week. Or two.
So we are going for the outside of the stadium seats.....
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Old Aug 28, 2018, 6:04 am
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I'm not going to make it in for the Friday activities. I'll likely arrive late on Friday, as I'm not going to be able to duck out of work early.
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:26 am
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Originally Posted by kipper
I'm not going to make it in for the Friday activities. I'll likely arrive late on Friday, as I'm not going to be able to duck out of work early.


Still glad you can make it to some of the adventure ^
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:33 am
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Friday Brunch 9-7-18.

Once we wake up the next morning... ( some of us have a 4 hour time change) we'll meet up for lunch.
@jackal has once again provided what we expect a solid recommendation:



Specifically the Squirrel Hill location:

1711 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Please RSVP above in the wiki.
See you there!
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Old Aug 30, 2018, 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by beckoa
Friday Brunch 9-7-18.

Once we wake up the next morning... ( some of us have a 4 hour time change) we'll meet up for lunch.
@jackal has once again provided what we expect a solid recommendation:



Specifically the Squirrel Hill location:

1711 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Please RSVP above in the wiki.
See you there!
Their pancakes are legendary.
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Old Aug 30, 2018, 9:20 am
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Saturday

With the Nitters in town for the Pitt game, parking & traffic will probably be even worse than usual in the Strip District. I suggest using Uber, which unfortunatly, stopped their self-driving car testing in the Burgh.

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Old Aug 31, 2018, 3:32 am
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I can't speak for the pancakes, but, I will say that, the coup'la times I've eaten there - - - <I only live 10 mins from there, and, the house I grew up in, which I still own, is a block from there> - - - the service has been my major complaint, particularly during weekend brunch hours when they don't seem to have enough help, and the tables that need cleaned just sit there, seemingly forever, with tons of used dishes with food on them. Hopefully, on a Friday, it'll be better.

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Old Aug 31, 2018, 4:25 am
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Fresh off a flight into ANC and the following message is greeting me
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Old Aug 31, 2018, 5:51 am
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Fresh off a flight into ANC and the following message is greeting me
Hahahaha! Niiiiiice!

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Old Aug 31, 2018, 3:34 pm
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I've finally booked hotels. beckoa I'm going to be bringing you $20 for the game + the ~$50 I owe you from OzFest since none of our attempts at using new fangled 21st century e-money transactions worked Would you like payment in USD, Alaska $, Strong Zero, or a combination there of?
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Old Aug 31, 2018, 4:50 pm
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Originally Posted by krazykanuck
I've finally booked hotels. beckoa I'm going to be bringing you $20 for the game + the ~$50 I owe you from OzFest since none of our attempts at using new fangled 21st century e-money transactions worked Would you like payment in USD, Alaska $, Strong Zero, or a combination there of?
"Our" attempts? Did you get @beckoa to participate in said attempts??

Quick tip about paying Beckoa back - he considers Costco cash worth 200% to the USD...
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"Our" attempts? Did you get beckoa to participate in said attempts??

Quick tip about paying Beckoa back - he considers Costco cash worth 200% to the USD...
*cha ching* and no, it was my one sided attempt. that failed miserably

Does blackberry messenger have a cash transfer mechanism or does it still only transmit salt and precious metals as a medium of exchange?
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