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this has been the most confusing thread for a do of any type that I've ever seen
Whatever interest I had in this was lost when I couldn't follow all the threads then where and when it was going to be this is the textbook case in how not to do one |
I would be interested in getting together with other Flyertalkers for this, but there needs to be at least a TIME AND PLACE TO MEET! Informal is fine, loose agenda is fine, but we gotta set a time to meet.
I'd be willing to keep a list of attendees in a post updated and make this go if you want ifette. As an example (I don't have authority to set this, cause I am not the OP): How about Dec. 8; 10 AM at the Dulles facility, 2:00 PM at the downtown museum? 5:30 PM Drinks dinner at a downtown DC location yet to be determined - suggestions? Attendence list - Me: Dulles - TBD. DT Air & Space - yes Dinner & Drinks - yes However, I am not going to plan on this until I know other Flyertalkers are definitely coming and I've got a better method to meet up than hanging around at the Air & Space museum holding up a Flyertalkers meet here sign for a couple of hours hoping somebody will show up. Griz |
Originally Posted by GrizShel
(Post 8740281)
I would be interested in getting together with other Flyertalkers for this, but there needs to be at least a TIME AND PLACE TO MEET! Informal is fine, loose agenda is fine, but we gotta set a time to meet.
In the thread about the 747 having been installed on the Air & Space museum in DC (the one on the mall, i.e. close to DCA, NOT Udvar-Hazy which is out by IAD.), the idea of a get-together was brought up. It sounded like a good idea, and Dec 7-9 sounded like a good weekend. . . . Currently planning on meeting up at air & space afternoonish on Sat 12/8. That said, I will be out of the country that weekend so can't make it. |
I appreciate the effort to make this happen. Personally I don't think I need much structure for these things, but meeting "afternoonish" somewhere around the Air and Space museum in DC is not going to cut if for me.
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Originally Posted by GrizShel
(Post 8740914)
I appreciate the effort to make this happen. Personally I don't think I need much structure for these things, but meeting "afternoonish" somewhere around the Air and Space museum in DC is not going to cut if for me.
Good point :) |
Originally Posted by tazi
(Post 8740497)
How about sticking with what was originally posted by the OP:
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OK - MzCE sez we'll give this one another look-see for 12/08-9.
So far, I've booked for us a (cancellable) room at the C Street HI -- which might make for an apres-musee gathering spot. $105+ with AAA. Search brought up an old reference by VJ to an available bus route (5a - $3) between IAD and L'Enfant Plaza. Anybody aware of any issues with the above ?? Fixin to pull the trigger again... /. EDIT: BANG-BANG. arr NW228 -DCA 11:46am. requal + 286EQM :cool: /. |
Originally Posted by CaveatEmpty
(Post 8747676)
Search brought up an old reference by VJ to an available bus route (5a - $3) between IAD and L'Enfant Plaza.
I'd previously planned to take the tube from DCA, but scheduals from DTW are turning uncooperative. :argh: Anybody aware of any issues with the above ?? Fixin to pull the trigger again... /. See also: http://www.washfly.com/faqs.htm WF also has a nonstop bus that gets you to a metrorail station from iad (in addition to Metro's bus 5A). If you fly into BWI, you can take the B30 express bus to get you to a Wash. metro station as well (takes only about 30 minutes). Does not run for early morning flights on Sat. or Sun., however. |
Originally Posted by CaveatEmpty
(Post 8747676)
OK - MzCE sez we'll give this one another look-see for 12/08-9.
So far, I've booked for us a (cancellable) room at the C Street HI -- which might make for an apres-musee gathering spot. $105+ with AAA. Search brought up an old reference by VJ to an available bus route (5a - $3) between IAD and L'Enfant Plaza. I'd previously planned to take the tube from DCA, but scheduals from DTW are turning uncooperative. :argh: Anybody aware of any issues with the above ?? Fixin to pull the trigger again... /. |
DC Air & Space Museum & Dinner Mini-Do Details & Attendees List
Great, it looks like we have a little momentum today! :)
In the attendees list, I have only listed those who have responded since my post offering to organize the nuts and bolts of this; so if you expressed an interest a while back, please post again if you are still interested in attending. With pranu's encouragement, I am going to start listing attendees and details as we come up with them. Here is a list of attendees (if I have misinterpreted your response, or you have an update, let me know): 1:45 PM, Air and Space Museum: Definite GrizShel CaveatEmpty + 1 humanoid94 NW scoop + 1 thezipper ed1 lawchild ifette DanTravels +5 SchmutzigMSP bhatnasx mot29 Probable Pranu usa18dca El Boocho Possible fti 6:00 PM until the Party's Over, Drinks and Dinner Definite GrizShel CaveatEmpty + 1 humanoid94 thezipper ed1 lawchild ifette SchmutzigMSP bhatnasx mot29 GoingAway Probable Pranu usa18dca Possible fti El Boocho Impossibles: hoosiereph Global_Hi_Flyer cordileran Air and Space Museum Activities (starts @ 1:45) Time: 1:45 to 5 PM. 1:45 PM: Meet at museum welcome desk for a private tour (see details below.) 3 PM: Meet at the Northwest 747 aircraft which is a part of the current "America by Air" exhibit: http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/pressr...?releaseID=174 Someone will circle back to the 747 at 3 PM to pick up any additional latecomers to join our group. Specific Air and Space Museum Scheduled Activites Private Museum Tour, 2 PM Saturday Tour lasts about 1 hour. Meet near the Welcome Desks. There is a large pole that reads "Visitor Information" visible from both entrances, just a few yards away from both Welcome Desks. Your tour will begin at the South Welcome Desk, which is located on the Independence Avenue side of the museum. Your tour guide's name is Eleanor, and she will be wearing a name tag, and should be easy to find. 3 PM - Informal touring meeting first at the 747. IMAX viewing, 4 PM - we're shooting for the 4:05 PM showing of "Fighter Pilot". I will arrive about 1 PM. If you want me to buy tickets for you ahead of time (if you are definitely coming) at a member discount of $6.50 each, let me know. ifette, ed1, SchmutzigMSP have posted their interest so far. Dinner and Drinks Time: 6:00 PM to when we have all had enough. Brickskeller (1000 Beers to choose from!!) 1523 22nd Street Northwest Washington, DC 20037 (202) 293-1885 http://lovethebeer.com/brickskeller-inn.html What: Sunday Brunch Time: 9am, Dec. 9 Location: Teaism (Dupont Circle location) 2009 R St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 Website (incl. menus, teas offered, etc.): teaism.com Google Map: Click Here Host: SchmutzigMSP Attendees: maybe - mot29, GrizShel I will, of course, post more details on this as time goes on. |
Please add me to the list as possible for both.
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2 PM Air and Space Museum - add NW scoop + guest to the list. I'm flying in just for the DO (and to have fun with friends that weekend as well)
Meeting with thezipper prior to the exhibit. NW scoop |
Possible for NASM
I'm 5000 miles away, so I won't just randomly show up - I'll be able to say definite or definitely not ahead of time. But at this point, I'm not sure yet. :)
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put me down for both!
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Please change me to Definite for both.
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