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Old May 5, 2012, 12:35 pm
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Nato Summit May 19-21
A reminder to anyone who will be visiting Chicago the 3rd weekend of May, downtown is likely to be difficult to get around.

Road closings, extra security, protesters, all kinds of fun:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,1781985.story

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,3882106.story

Thinking I might head to Wisconsin that weekend.
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Old May 5, 2012, 9:48 pm
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I wonder if tickets to Sox-Cubs will be easier to get because of the Summit.
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Old May 6, 2012, 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by legalalien
I wonder if tickets to Sox-Cubs will be easier to get because of the Summit.
The games are at Wrigley, so well clear (hopefully) of all the excitement. Can you imagine if they were at the Cell? Ugh.
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Old May 6, 2012, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by mmayer
The games are at Wrigley, so well clear (hopefully) of all the excitement. Can you imagine if they were at the Cell? Ugh.
Indeed, but the Summit might make it more difficult for the Sox fans to travel up North.
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Old May 6, 2012, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by legalalien
Indeed, but the Summit might make it more difficult for the Sox fans to travel up North.
You say that like it is a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by mmayer
You say that like it is a bad thing.
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Old May 6, 2012, 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by mmayer
You say that like it is a bad thing.
Au contraire, I am quite happy to take their seats.
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Au contraire, I am quite happy to take their seats.
How much are you willing to pay for two on Sunday?
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How much are you willing to pay for two on Sunday?
15% below StubHub price.
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Originally Posted by legalalien
15% below StubHub price.
This would be very doable - you would be saving the seller the StubHub fee.
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Old May 7, 2012, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by u2fan
This would be very doable - you would be saving the seller the StubHub fee.
Well, if the Stub Hub price is $125 for a $75 ticket, I'm not sure who is saving anything.
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Originally Posted by mmayer
Thinking I might head to Wisconsin that weekend.
Milwaukee Red Cross Told To Prep For Chicago Evacuation During NATO Summit


Worst case we all may be heading to Wisconsin...
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Old May 7, 2012, 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Well, if the Stub Hub price is $125 for a $75 ticket, I'm not sure who is saving anything.
When there are tickets available at cubs.com StubHub prices are typically at or below face value. Amazingly, the series is not sold out.
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Originally Posted by legalalien
When there are tickets available at cubs.com StubHub prices are typically at or below face value. Amazingly, the series is not sold out.
Often they are below face value even when they are sold out. I didn't realize the Sox series wasn't sold out, however.
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Originally Posted by mmayer
Can you imagine if they were at the Cell? Ugh.
the cell? UGH is right, I can't bring myself to call the cell anything other than Comiskey, just as willis tower is still Sears Tower. I've accepted Macy's but just can't do the other two.
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