A DO in memory of TED in TED's kind of city, RAR (Chicago, July 12-14)!
Jun 4, 2008, 1:44 pm
#1
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A DO in memory of TED in TED's kind of city, RAR (Chicago, July 12-14)!
Howdy Folks,
When I heard the news of Ted going *poof* this morning, I was devastated. I was nearly in tears, and decided I needed to make a trip to Chicago, Ted's favorite city, and fly with him for one of the last times ever...
... fine, maybe that's not how it went, but it's a convenient excuse, isn't it?
I'll be in town from the morning of July 12 till the evening of July 14, and since I haven't met quite a bit of the Chicago FT crowd, was hoping to set up some fun stuff. I'm happy to report that we'll have some "mystery guests," so let's get crackin'.
Right now I was just officially planning on a dinner on Saturday night and Sunday night. I'd be up for suggestions (let's please stay away from anything too pricey) both for dinner as well as possible daytime activities, including lunch places. I've been to Chicago before and have seen most of the tourist stuff, but would be up for whatever.
Also, I'll be staying at the IC, so you can expect minibar parties following dinner.
Hope to see old friends and meet some new FT'ers.^
Saturday, July 12
For anyone interested in touring Chicago, meet in the lobby of the InterContinental at 2PM. We'll go from there for a leisurely stroll. No need to RSVP.
Saturday, July 12
Dinner at Flat Top Grill at 7PM for 15 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
1000 W. Washington Blvd.
312.829.4800
Confirmed
aviationkiwi
bdesmond
bschaff1
cellphone
Condition One +1
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k +1
lucky9876coins
mobilebucky
mystery guest(s) ^
the_happiness_store
Maybe
ChicagoPlanesTrains
Derek
nsx1164
UrbaneGent
vsevolod4
Sunday, July 13
Dim Sum at The Phoenix Restaurant at 11AM for 8 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
Confirmed
bschaff1
cellphone
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k
lucky9876coins
Sunday, July 13
Dinner at Cafe Iberico at 7PM for 16 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
739 N. LaSalle Dr.
312.573.1510
Confirmed
bdesmond
cellphone
FortFun
iluv2fly
KPChicago
lucky9876coins
mystery guest(s) ^
ORDflyr
PHLbuddy
the_happiness_store
Maybe
cawhite
ChicagoPlanesTrains
Derek
gfowler-ord-1k
mobilebucky
UrbaneGent
vsevolod4
Monday, July 14
Lunch at Giordano's at 1PM (don't take reservations, so we'll just meet there and hope for a table)
730 N. Rush Street
312.951.0747
Confirmed
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k
lucky9876coins
Hotels:
cellphone- Hotel Sax
FortFun- InterContinental
lucky9876coins- InterContinental
Flights:
UA1575, TPA-ORD, 07/12, lucky9876coins
UA0340, DEN-ORD, 07/12, FortFun
UA1568, ORD-TPA, 07/14, lucky9876coins
UA0959, ORD-DEN, 07/14, FortFun
When I heard the news of Ted going *poof* this morning, I was devastated. I was nearly in tears, and decided I needed to make a trip to Chicago, Ted's favorite city, and fly with him for one of the last times ever...
... fine, maybe that's not how it went, but it's a convenient excuse, isn't it?
I'll be in town from the morning of July 12 till the evening of July 14, and since I haven't met quite a bit of the Chicago FT crowd, was hoping to set up some fun stuff. I'm happy to report that we'll have some "mystery guests," so let's get crackin'.
Right now I was just officially planning on a dinner on Saturday night and Sunday night. I'd be up for suggestions (let's please stay away from anything too pricey) both for dinner as well as possible daytime activities, including lunch places. I've been to Chicago before and have seen most of the tourist stuff, but would be up for whatever.
Also, I'll be staying at the IC, so you can expect minibar parties following dinner.
Hope to see old friends and meet some new FT'ers.^
Saturday, July 12
For anyone interested in touring Chicago, meet in the lobby of the InterContinental at 2PM. We'll go from there for a leisurely stroll. No need to RSVP.
Saturday, July 12
Dinner at Flat Top Grill at 7PM for 15 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
1000 W. Washington Blvd.
312.829.4800
Confirmed
aviationkiwi
bdesmond
bschaff1
cellphone
Condition One +1
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k +1
lucky9876coins
mobilebucky
mystery guest(s) ^
the_happiness_store
Maybe
ChicagoPlanesTrains
Derek
nsx1164
UrbaneGent
vsevolod4
Sunday, July 13
Dim Sum at The Phoenix Restaurant at 11AM for 8 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
Confirmed
bschaff1
cellphone
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k
lucky9876coins
Sunday, July 13
Dinner at Cafe Iberico at 7PM for 16 people (can adjust number) under the name "Ben."
739 N. LaSalle Dr.
312.573.1510
Confirmed
bdesmond
cellphone
FortFun
iluv2fly
KPChicago
lucky9876coins
mystery guest(s) ^
ORDflyr
PHLbuddy
the_happiness_store
Maybe
cawhite
ChicagoPlanesTrains
Derek
gfowler-ord-1k
mobilebucky
UrbaneGent
vsevolod4
Monday, July 14
Lunch at Giordano's at 1PM (don't take reservations, so we'll just meet there and hope for a table)
730 N. Rush Street
312.951.0747
Confirmed
FortFun
gfowler-ord-1k
lucky9876coins
Hotels:
cellphone- Hotel Sax
FortFun- InterContinental
lucky9876coins- InterContinental
Flights:
UA1575, TPA-ORD, 07/12, lucky9876coins
UA0340, DEN-ORD, 07/12, FortFun
UA1568, ORD-TPA, 07/14, lucky9876coins
UA0959, ORD-DEN, 07/14, FortFun
Last edited by lucky9876coins; Jul 13, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Jun 4, 2008, 3:48 pm
#2
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Lucky,
It will be nice to see you again. Please add me to the list. I should be home both nights. I'll bring my Ted Tunes CD and the Ted Bear.
Chris
It will be nice to see you again. Please add me to the list. I should be home both nights. I'll bring my Ted Tunes CD and the Ted Bear.
Chris
Jun 4, 2008, 7:22 pm
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Posts: 1,084
Count me as a maybe for Saturday...I'll see if I can get award tickets; I doubt I'd make it on Sunday, but I'll see what works.
Goodness, I may even take Ted to get there and back...Depending on how UA handles the routes that are currently Ted, I'll either be celebrating or depressed.
Goodness, I may even take Ted to get there and back...Depending on how UA handles the routes that are currently Ted, I'll either be celebrating or depressed.
Jun 4, 2008, 7:30 pm
#10
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Posts: 23,999
Excellent folks, list is updated! Even if you didn't want to come otherwise, you know you want to bid your farewells to Ted and thank him for all he's done to take great care of you, both in the air and in the Ted Carpet Clubs. From his delicious pis, err, lemonade, to BPM, he's a cool dude. Let's show him just how much we'll miss him.^^^
Jun 4, 2008, 9:14 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DEN
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Posts: 2,182
The UA forum has collectively decided that TED speaks like Frankenstein. Hence the "RAR!"
See here:
So, then there's the story of the 1P on Ted...
See here:
So, then there's the story of the 1P on Ted...
Jun 4, 2008, 10:03 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Posts: 2,894
I thought that was our little secret. Sheesh.
Wish I would have known a little earlier. I'm transiting on Monday and probably could have organized something if I'd know. I do realize this is late breaking news, though. Have fun!
Wish I would have known a little earlier. I'm transiting on Monday and probably could have organized something if I'd know. I do realize this is late breaking news, though. Have fun!