San Francisco MEGA-DO 2007 - September 14-16
Jul 20, 2007, 1:57 pm
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San Francisco MEGA-DO 2007 - September 14-16
Greetings FlyerTalkers,
It's been a long and bumpy road up to this point, but with just under two months to go, I think we're finally ready to finalize plans for the San Francisco MEGA-DO 2007.
From a tour of the United Maintenance Hangar at SFO, to a grand dinner at one of San Francisco's finest Italian restaurants, we're sure you'll be impressed. Please join us from Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16th for this event.
We have set up an official DO website at sfdo.wordpress.com where you can catch a calendar of events, read official MEGA updates and pay the DOposit securely through Google Checkout. Info on the deposit and more can be found on the official website and in the posts below.
Once you pay the deposit, your name will be moved from the Definitely to the Confirmed list. And you know Confirmed is where you all want to be, because only by paying the deposit at least two weeks before the date are you guaranteed your very own MEGA-DO souvenir package!
On the official DO website you’ll find:
The Schedule
The Attendance List (Paid / Definitely / Shades of Maybe)
Deposit Information
Recommended Hotels and Hotel Map
Make sure you head on over to sfdo.wordpress.com to confirm your spot and get on the mailing list. We will be sending out weekly updates until the day of the DO, keeping you informed of who is staying where, potential activities during "unscheduled" time and letting you in on some of the DO's little secrets.
Thanks everyone! We are all REALLY looking forward to this long-in-the-making event.
Your hosts,
lucky9876coins, Wireless and xj47
Note: This thread is a clean-up and refresh of the much messier, much longer thread found here. We ask that in order to make the thread and the DO less intimidating to newcomers (not even I can handle a 400 post thread), you please bring your discussion over here. Mods, please close the other thread. Thanks!
It's been a long and bumpy road up to this point, but with just under two months to go, I think we're finally ready to finalize plans for the San Francisco MEGA-DO 2007.
From a tour of the United Maintenance Hangar at SFO, to a grand dinner at one of San Francisco's finest Italian restaurants, we're sure you'll be impressed. Please join us from Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16th for this event.
We have set up an official DO website at sfdo.wordpress.com where you can catch a calendar of events, read official MEGA updates and pay the DOposit securely through Google Checkout. Info on the deposit and more can be found on the official website and in the posts below.
Once you pay the deposit, your name will be moved from the Definitely to the Confirmed list. And you know Confirmed is where you all want to be, because only by paying the deposit at least two weeks before the date are you guaranteed your very own MEGA-DO souvenir package!
On the official DO website you’ll find:
The Schedule
The Attendance List (Paid / Definitely / Shades of Maybe)
Deposit Information
Recommended Hotels and Hotel Map
Make sure you head on over to sfdo.wordpress.com to confirm your spot and get on the mailing list. We will be sending out weekly updates until the day of the DO, keeping you informed of who is staying where, potential activities during "unscheduled" time and letting you in on some of the DO's little secrets.
Thanks everyone! We are all REALLY looking forward to this long-in-the-making event.
Your hosts,
lucky9876coins, Wireless and xj47
Note: This thread is a clean-up and refresh of the much messier, much longer thread found here. We ask that in order to make the thread and the DO less intimidating to newcomers (not even I can handle a 400 post thread), you please bring your discussion over here. Mods, please close the other thread. Thanks!
Last edited by xj47; Aug 15, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 2:05 pm
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(click here find out who's coming and sign up yourself!)
SUB-DO #1:
The wonderful kalkat lives in Larkspur, a 30-45 minute ferry ride from the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Square. She has generously offered to invite a limited number of FT'ers to her house for a deck gathering to socialize, eat, and of course talk miles & points on Saturday!
We will be taking the 12:30PM ferry and be returning on the 5:30PM ferry (here is the schedule), getting us back in time for the dinner. Transporation will be provided from the dock in Larkspur to kalkat's home. It should be a fantastic time!
If you would like to attend please PM kalkat. Attendance is on a first come first serve basis, and is open only to those that are confirmed (meaning those that have paid for the Do!).
SUB-DO #2:
12172003 will be offering bay area scenic flights at approximately 10AM, 11:30AM, 1:30PM and 3PM on Saturday, September 15. Don't complain about no predeparture drinks, delays, etc.
Please email 12172003 your desired time, the number of people, and the weight of each person. Flights are out of San Carlos (KSQL), just south of the San Mateo Bridge. Driving is easiest. Park at 795 Skyway Blvd, San Carlos, CA 94070 (no charge) near the base of the control tower. The flight will be in a Piper Cherokee Archer and take about an 1:15 and include flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, San Francicso (Trans America Building, etc.). The flight is weather permitting (ie visible conditions) although 12172003 is instrument (IFR) rated. The price is $33 per person for the 1.25hr flight.
SUB-DO #3:
Rudling has offered to charter a yacht and take us sailing on Saturday. Please see this post for more details. If you are interested, please contact rudling directly or post here.
SUB-DO #1:
The wonderful kalkat lives in Larkspur, a 30-45 minute ferry ride from the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Square. She has generously offered to invite a limited number of FT'ers to her house for a deck gathering to socialize, eat, and of course talk miles & points on Saturday!
We will be taking the 12:30PM ferry and be returning on the 5:30PM ferry (here is the schedule), getting us back in time for the dinner. Transporation will be provided from the dock in Larkspur to kalkat's home. It should be a fantastic time!
If you would like to attend please PM kalkat. Attendance is on a first come first serve basis, and is open only to those that are confirmed (meaning those that have paid for the Do!).
SUB-DO #2:
12172003 will be offering bay area scenic flights at approximately 10AM, 11:30AM, 1:30PM and 3PM on Saturday, September 15. Don't complain about no predeparture drinks, delays, etc.
Please email 12172003 your desired time, the number of people, and the weight of each person. Flights are out of San Carlos (KSQL), just south of the San Mateo Bridge. Driving is easiest. Park at 795 Skyway Blvd, San Carlos, CA 94070 (no charge) near the base of the control tower. The flight will be in a Piper Cherokee Archer and take about an 1:15 and include flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, San Francicso (Trans America Building, etc.). The flight is weather permitting (ie visible conditions) although 12172003 is instrument (IFR) rated. The price is $33 per person for the 1.25hr flight.SUB-DO #3:
Rudling has offered to charter a yacht and take us sailing on Saturday. Please see this post for more details. If you are interested, please contact rudling directly or post here.
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Sep 10, 2007 at 10:18 am
Jul 20, 2007, 2:08 pm
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Please post or PM me in the following format, and I will update the info:
DAY OF WEEK (FRI, SAT, SUN) / ORIGIN-DESTINATION / FLIGHT NUMBER / DEPARTURE TIME-ARRIVAL TIME / HANDLE
Flight Schedules:
FRI / MCO-SFO / UA295 / 8:15AM-11:07AM / lucky9876coins
FRI / MSP-SFO / NW365 / 9:00AM-11:07AM / SchmutzigMSP
FRI / MSP-SFO / NW365 / 9:00AM-11:07AM / SchmutzigMSP +1
FRI / SAN-SFO / UA853 / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM / Owlchick
FRI / CAE-ATL-SFO / DL4828 & DL917 / 6:00am - 10:25am / uva185
FRI / STL-SFO / AA583 / 5:15PM-7:20PM / Skye1
FRI / SAN-SFO / UA853 / 10:00AM - 11:30AM / DJErikD & Mrs DJErikD
FRI / RNO-SFO / UA749 / 12:23PM-1:29PM / glex50
SUN / SFO-MCO / UA292 / 1:50PM-10:03PM / lucky9876coins
SUN / SFO-SAN / UA709 / 10:18 PM - 11:48 PM / Owlchick
SUN / SFO-CVG-CAE / DL1860 & DL4297 / 11:16pm - 10:32am (+1) / uva185
SUN / SFO-LAX / AA1931 / 1:55PM-3:20PM / Skye1
SUN / LAX-STL / AA1716 / 5:15PM-10:45PM / Skye1
SUN / SFO-SAN / UA99 / 4:16PM - 5:46PM / DJErikD & Mrs DJErikD
SUN / SFO-RNO / UA710 / 10:43PM - 11:42PM
MON / SFO-MSP / NW362 / 12:40AM-6:07AM / SchmutzigMSP
MON / SFO-MSP / NW362 / 12:40AM-6:07AM / SchmutzigMSP +1
DAY OF WEEK (FRI, SAT, SUN) / ORIGIN-DESTINATION / FLIGHT NUMBER / DEPARTURE TIME-ARRIVAL TIME / HANDLE
Flight Schedules:
FRI / MCO-SFO / UA295 / 8:15AM-11:07AM / lucky9876coins
FRI / MSP-SFO / NW365 / 9:00AM-11:07AM / SchmutzigMSP
FRI / MSP-SFO / NW365 / 9:00AM-11:07AM / SchmutzigMSP +1
FRI / SAN-SFO / UA853 / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM / Owlchick
FRI / CAE-ATL-SFO / DL4828 & DL917 / 6:00am - 10:25am / uva185
FRI / STL-SFO / AA583 / 5:15PM-7:20PM / Skye1
FRI / SAN-SFO / UA853 / 10:00AM - 11:30AM / DJErikD & Mrs DJErikD
FRI / RNO-SFO / UA749 / 12:23PM-1:29PM / glex50
SUN / SFO-MCO / UA292 / 1:50PM-10:03PM / lucky9876coins
SUN / SFO-SAN / UA709 / 10:18 PM - 11:48 PM / Owlchick
SUN / SFO-CVG-CAE / DL1860 & DL4297 / 11:16pm - 10:32am (+1) / uva185
SUN / SFO-LAX / AA1931 / 1:55PM-3:20PM / Skye1
SUN / LAX-STL / AA1716 / 5:15PM-10:45PM / Skye1
SUN / SFO-SAN / UA99 / 4:16PM - 5:46PM / DJErikD & Mrs DJErikD
SUN / SFO-RNO / UA710 / 10:43PM - 11:42PM
MON / SFO-MSP / NW362 / 12:40AM-6:07AM / SchmutzigMSP
MON / SFO-MSP / NW362 / 12:40AM-6:07AM / SchmutzigMSP +1
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Sep 7, 2007 at 9:20 am
Jul 20, 2007, 2:09 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
Pictures:
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft1.htm – PTravel
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft2.htm – PTravel
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft3.htm – PTravel
http://palcher.smugmug.com/gallery/3481860#195985043 – uva185
http://palcher.smugmug.com/gallery/3495031#196995290 - uva185
http://sf-do.smugmug.com/gallery/3490380#196630429 – Wireless
http://www.flickr.com/photos/owlchic...7602050569347/ - Owlchick
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...%20Do/?start=0 - lucky9876coins
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft1.htm – PTravel
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft2.htm – PTravel
http://travelersvideo.com/FlyerTalk/megado/ft3.htm – PTravel
http://palcher.smugmug.com/gallery/3481860#195985043 – uva185
http://palcher.smugmug.com/gallery/3495031#196995290 - uva185
http://sf-do.smugmug.com/gallery/3490380#196630429 – Wireless
http://www.flickr.com/photos/owlchic...7602050569347/ - Owlchick
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...%20Do/?start=0 - lucky9876coins
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Sep 17, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 2:57 pm
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Golden State
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You know, that CORPORATION really hates us FTers. 
PS - Whoa, when I saw that thread lock on my subs page, I thought the whole thing had fallen apart.
PS - Whoa, when I saw that thread lock on my subs page, I thought the whole thing had fallen apart.
Jul 20, 2007, 3:05 pm
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Stuff you know you want from our favorite sub-airline and some other cool things.
Now now, let's be nice. I have no clue which corporation you are talking about. Are you confirmed yet?
Congrats to N334AA for being the first to pay!^ ^ ^
Now now, let's be nice. I have no clue which corporation you are talking about. Are you confirmed yet?
Congrats to N334AA for being the first to pay!^ ^ ^
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Jul 20, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 3:50 pm
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Posts: 7,054
Jul 20, 2007, 4:03 pm
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Nice? I am being nice! Come to think of it, are there any corps. that like us?
Scary thing about BoB is that most, if not all, of it's shelf-stable so lucky and xj may very well be hoarding. And between those two, lots of headsets could be acquired in 3-4 months.
I want a genuine poly plaid blankie with that special smell! An odor like no other.
Scary thing about BoB is that most, if not all, of it's shelf-stable so lucky and xj may very well be hoarding. And between those two, lots of headsets could be acquired in 3-4 months.
I want a genuine poly plaid blankie with that special smell! An odor like no other.
Jul 20, 2007, 7:25 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,884
What's up with the pricing? I don't want to make any accusations, but it seems like there's a discrepancy.
Package #1 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear for $25 and the souvenir package for $4.99. Both are calculated into the final price of $79.99.
Package #3 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear and the souvenir package for a total final price of $24.99.
So, it would appear that the souvenir package is not calculated into package #3 whereas it is in package #1. Also, the figures are fairly conveniently rounded to $x.99. Why is that?
Sorry, I'm just a natural born skeptic. Please help me become less skeptical.
Package #1 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear for $25 and the souvenir package for $4.99. Both are calculated into the final price of $79.99.
Package #3 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear and the souvenir package for a total final price of $24.99.
So, it would appear that the souvenir package is not calculated into package #3 whereas it is in package #1. Also, the figures are fairly conveniently rounded to $x.99. Why is that?
Sorry, I'm just a natural born skeptic. Please help me become less skeptical.
Jul 20, 2007, 7:51 pm
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Posts: 23,999
What's up with the pricing? I don't want to make any accusations, but it seems like there's a discrepancy.
Package #1 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear for $25 and the souvenir package for $4.99. Both are calculated into the final price of $79.99.
Package #3 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear and the souvenir package for a total final price of $24.99.
So, it would appear that the souvenir package is not calculated into package #3 whereas it is in package #1. Also, the figures are fairly conveniently rounded to $x.99. Why is that?
Sorry, I'm just a natural born skeptic. Please help me become less skeptical.
Package #1 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear for $25 and the souvenir package for $4.99. Both are calculated into the final price of $79.99.
Package #3 includes dinner at the Thirsty Bear and the souvenir package for a total final price of $24.99.
So, it would appear that the souvenir package is not calculated into package #3 whereas it is in package #1. Also, the figures are fairly conveniently rounded to $x.99. Why is that?
Sorry, I'm just a natural born skeptic. Please help me become less skeptical.
The fact that it's $X.99 is a bit of a joke, I believe, sticking with the general "it can be your's for under $80" mentality.
(correct me if I am wrong, xj47) Instead of charging $5 we are charging $4.99. Fun, isn't it?Update: OK, corrected. Google checkout was charging the right amount. Thanks for the heads up.
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Jul 20, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 9:45 pm
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Hmm, that appears to be a mistake them, let me look into it and talk to xj47 about it, since he did that, I believe.
The fact that it's $X.99 is a bit of a joke, I believe, sticking with the general "it can be your's for under $80" mentality. (correct me if I am wrong, xj47) Instead of charging $5 we are charging $4.99. Fun, isn't it?
Update: OK, corrected. Google checkout was charging the right amount. Thanks for the heads up.
The fact that it's $X.99 is a bit of a joke, I believe, sticking with the general "it can be your's for under $80" mentality.
(correct me if I am wrong, xj47) Instead of charging $5 we are charging $4.99. Fun, isn't it?Update: OK, corrected. Google checkout was charging the right amount. Thanks for the heads up.