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Helsinki-meetup?

Old May 25, 13, 3:24 pm
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Helsinki-meetup?

Due to the milage-junkie routing-disorder I'm suffering from, I will be "stuck" in HEL overnight 1.st of august. I will probably just stay in a hotel close to the airport as I am out by the first flight next morning, but the whole thing got me thinking.
Are people here interested in any meetup activities? And if so, are people interested in just the casual lounge meetup if flights happen to coincide or in something a tad more organized?

I haven't seen any meetup threads on AY fora, but I think it would be fun.
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Old May 26, 13, 5:31 am
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I'm in! I need some MR coaching
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Old May 26, 13, 6:06 am
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At HEL (landside (like Starbucks)) or closed to HEL airport (like Hilton) would be nice.
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Old May 26, 13, 1:21 pm
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Especially in the summer time it makes no sense whatsoever to meet at the dull airport..we all get to spend more than enough time at them anyway..

This is a beautiful city in the summer with many nice seaside restaurants etc. - downtown would get my vote for any such meetup.
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Old May 26, 13, 1:59 pm
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Hehe OH-LGG will probably be too busy flying to ARN and back to actually ever leave the airport
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Old May 26, 13, 3:18 pm
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Originally Posted by dera
Hehe OH-LGG will probably be too busy flying to ARN and back to actually ever leave the airport
My PlatChallenge is closing 31st July so 1st Aug there is time to sit down and chat about AYmiles.
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Old May 26, 13, 3:39 pm
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Hehe OH-LGG will probably be too busy flying to ARN and back to actually ever leave the airport
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Old May 26, 13, 3:58 pm
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I will be living in Florida this summer so probably can't make it in August :/
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Old May 26, 13, 4:16 pm
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Originally Posted by dera
I will be living in Florida this summer so probably can't make it in August :/
A cheap MIA-LHR-HEL fare will do the trick!
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Old May 26, 13, 6:16 pm
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well, I arrive HEL around 1400, have a 3 hour layover, then leave and return to HEL again 2235.
I can end the day downtown if we decide on something, but it will probably be past 23 before I show up.
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Old May 27, 13, 4:50 am
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Originally Posted by intuition
I haven't seen any meetup threads on AY fora, but I think it would be fun.
Hmm. Would people here think something like this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-meetings.html, as a sticky, would be a good idea? If so, I can do the groundwork. And if we do it as wiki, everyone can edit it.
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Old May 27, 13, 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by SPBanker
Hmm. Would people here think something like this: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-meetings.html, as a sticky, would be a good idea? If so, I can do the groundwork. And if we do it as wiki, everyone can edit it.
Good idea

My shifts in Helsinki suck for merting but can make an effort to come if on a day off

I guess I need to get a more travel friendly J-O-B
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Old May 27, 13, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by intuition
well, I arrive HEL around 1400, have a 3 hour layover, then leave and return to HEL again 2235.
I can end the day downtown if we decide on something, but it will probably be past 23 before I show up.
My comment about not meeting at the airport was not related to any particular evening/event, it was more general if AY board decides to have a broader face2face meeting.

Lounge meetups are another case, of course!
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Old May 27, 13, 11:43 am
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^ for the centre. vantaa is inhumane
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Old May 27, 13, 12:08 pm
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Vantaa is inhumane, end of...
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