New Year in Chicago
 

Heading back again - arriving 12/30 leaving very early morning 1/9 - so who is about for the delights of lunch / dinner some time during the week again - downtown preferred .... unless you fancy driving !

You mean we didn't scare the hell out of you the first time around??? :eek: :D Maybe you should sit next to iluv2fly this time.

The 30th through the 2nd is shot for me with family events. I won't know until the 17th if I'm going to be on the road the week of the 3rd, it's about a 50-50 chance that I'll be gone. I know I'm busy during the day on the 8th but free after about 5pm, but I doubt anybody else is around on the 8th.

What kind of cuisine do you fancy? We can be more creative at dinner although we may have fewer participants. And many of us can drive if there is a particular type of food that you wish to consume that requires a drive to another part of the city or God forbid the suburbs.

p.s. Thank you again for the offer regarding the Harrods ornaments; a FT tag team managed to get them home for me from London this weekend.

Sounds fantastic!!!!!! Will look forward to seeing you again! Keep us updated on your plans and what dates/times are best for you!

My plans are sketchy for New Years, and I'll be possibly flying out on 7 January, but should be good most of the rest of the time!

I may be in town...keep me up to date on the plans!

It takes more than that !!

Sorry couldn't make London - just getting over a bronchitis, which hasn't been fun.

I will leave it up to you guys to think of a day / place as my plans are probably more flexible than yours

holmedown, hope you're feeling better & I was disappointed you didn't make it to dinner last Saturday!

Historically the first week of Jan is always quiet at work, so I can make it out for lunch easily. Can anyone do lunch Jan 4-5-6 (Tues-Wed-Thurs) that week? Looks like I"ll be flying out sometime that Friday (afternoon or evening).

Unfortunately, I'll be in Hawaii the entire time. (I know, you're sorry for me!) :D

Just beside ourselves in grief... :)

Where is everybody else?? Gee, do we have to start sending out PMs?? :)

I'll be in Sydney. My heartfelt apologies.

Friendly bump.

I just found out that the trip that I was supposed to have that week has been replaced by another freaking WebEx meeting. :( :mad: How the **** am I supposed to retain my status if people insist on using this conferencing stuff??? :confused:

Anyway, that means that with the exception of dinner on the 4th and lunch on the 7th, it appears that I will be available.

Do what I do. Spend your OWN money! :p

Well still coming over but was going to wait until after Christmas to bump this one - so any dates / times / places would be good to start with ... arriving 12/30 (early afternoon) flying out 9/1 (very early morning - bad choice but only award tix avail !) :(

I need to save that money for the "dancing" girls. :p

I'll be in Wichita for New Years :)

Would love to party in the New Year with my FT buddies!

I'm available the 30th - 6th for dinner... once you guys decide send me a PM so I don't miss it, I don't frequent community very often.