New Year in Chicago
Nov 30, 2004 | 4:53 pm
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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 !
Nov 30, 2004 | 5:06 pm
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You mean we didn't scare the hell out of you the first time around??? 
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.
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.
Nov 30, 2004 | 6:42 pm
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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!
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!
Dec 1, 2004 | 1:01 am
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Originally Posted by ElmhurstNick
You mean we didn't scare the hell out of you the first time around??? Maybe you should sit next to iluv2fly this time.
Maybe you should sit next to iluv2fly this time.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
Dec 1, 2004 | 1:46 pm
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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).
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).
Dec 2, 2004 | 8:20 pm
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Unfortunately, I'll be in Hawaii the entire time. (I know, you're sorry for me!)
Where is everybody else?? Gee, do we have to start sending out PMs??
Dec 22, 2004 | 9:52 am
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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.
How the **** am I supposed to retain my status if people insist on using this conferencing stuff??? 
Anyway, that means that with the exception of dinner on the 4th and lunch on the 7th, it appears that I will be available.
I just found out that the trip that I was supposed to have that week has been replaced by another freaking WebEx meeting.
How the **** am I supposed to retain my status if people insist on using this conferencing stuff??? Anyway, that means that with the exception of dinner on the 4th and lunch on the 7th, it appears that I will be available.
Dec 22, 2004 | 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by ElmhurstNick
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. How the **** am I supposed to retain my status if people insist on using this conferencing stuff???
I just found out that the trip that I was supposed to have that week has been replaced by another freaking WebEx meeting.
How the **** am I supposed to retain my status if people insist on using this conferencing stuff??? 
Dec 22, 2004 | 12:30 pm
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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 !)