Topic: Boston Meetup - January 16-19, 2009 (Read 48420 times)

Lines · « **Reply #50 on:** 08 Nov 2008, 11:58 »

Hey Edith, what days were we all going to leave and come back on? Also, since I'm the farthest south, do you want me to hop a bus to Columbus or Cleveland or something?

(Oh hey, 4000.)

Edith · « **Reply #51 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 08:31 »

Even though we already talked this through in gabbly, I figured I'd post this so if anyone else wants to drive with us it will be possible.

Jon (cerny) is pretty sure he can't make it now.

I haven't heard from Adam in a while and he had never totally committed to the trip, so I am guessing he probably won't make it either.

That leaves you and me. If the weather is good, I'll come get you and we'll take a southerly route. If the weather is bad, it'll be better to drive a northern route, because they know how to clear roads better in the north and also there will be less potential for ice storms, so we'll meet in Cleveland or Columbus.

I am off work Jan 15-21 so let me know when you know your dates in case anyone else decides to go with us.

valley_parade · « **Reply #52 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 08:36 »

And if all goes well, the two of you can pick me up on the way?

Edith · « **Reply #53 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 08:39 »

If we take the northern route then that should be possible. It might be rather last minute by the time we know, though, are you going to be okay with that?

valley_parade · « **Reply #54 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 08:48 »

What would you mean by "northern route"? Route 2? Actually, if you took 2 instead of 90, you'd run right through my town.

As long as you can let me know before that Thursday afternoon, I'm fine. I can snag the 2:30 bus out of Pittsfield if you can't pick me up.

Edith · « **Reply #55 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 08:57 »

northern route means driving along the great lakes

southern route means cutting across the country further south and coming up along the east coast

I don't know what route 2 is, and I can assure you that I will not be taking it

Lines · « **Reply #56 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 09:18 »

We're taking easy routes so Lindsey doesn't kill Edith's car.

valley_parade · « **Reply #57 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 09:29 »

Quote from: Edith on 09 Nov 2008, 08:57

northern route means driving along the great lakes

southern route means cutting across the country further south and coming up along the east coast

I don't know what route 2 is, and I can assure you that I will not be taking it

It's slower than the interstates and brings you right into Cambridge. I would suggest 95 or 90 over it in a second.

sean · « **Reply #58 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 11:51 »

So I have pretty much decided I probably won't be attending. It's a long ways away and I'd have to miss probably at least two days of school, which I really can't do. I'll totally be at chicago though!

Lines · « **Reply #59 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 08:36 »

School, what a lame excuse. (Not really. Education is important.)

0bsessions · « **Reply #60 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:01 »

Pfft. I'm a college dropout and look at me. I have almost three thousand posts.

valley_parade · « **Reply #61 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:02 »

I go to a community college and I have nearly 4000! I think I'm a little better than you, Jon.

0bsessions · « **Reply #62 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:14 »

Yeah, but you've been here over a year longer than me. I'm clearly more successful than you are.

Lines · « **Reply #63 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:28 »

I have a bachelors and have over 4000! SO THERE.

valley_parade · « **Reply #64 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:44 »

You only have more posts than I do because they deleted half of the Mediafire thread.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #65 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 10:49 »

I, can no longer make it to Boston. This whole internship thing has left me so broke, so broke guys. I won't even be able to work over winter break because I'm going to down texas for an ungodly amount of time in December (wow, never thought I'd say that.) So yeah, sorry.

Liz · « **Reply #66 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 11:10 »

Well I am having airfarewatchdog.com watch for cheap flights to Boston. If they find anything for under $200 (long shot, I know) I could possibly still make this. I give it about a 5-10% chance.

Lines · « **Reply #67 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 11:14 »

5-10% is better than 0.

Edith · « **Reply #68 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 14:41 »

I have nearly 500 posts and make more money than most of you.

Did I do it rite?

Liz · « **Reply #69 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 14:54 »

Not until you send me some of that money.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #70 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 17:25 »

I'm coming to Boston from another country. A country that isn't even close to the country that Boston is in. I will have a cool, crazy foreign accent (and passport). Clearly, I am the most dedicated.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #71 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 00:03 »

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Nov 2008, 17:25

I'm coming to Boston from another country. A country that isn't even close to the country that Boston is in. I will have a cool, crazy foreign accent (and passport). Clearly, I am the most dedicated.

I'M DA FOREIGNER

I HAVE DIFFERENT CUSTOMS TO YOU

LOOK AT MY CRAZY PASSPORT

valley_parade · « **Reply #72 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 04:55 »

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 10 Nov 2008, 17:25

I'm coming to Boston from another country. A country that isn't even close to the country that Boston is in. I will have a cool, crazy foreign accent (and passport). Clearly, I am the most dedicated.

I can fake a decent accent, and fake an even better passport.

Lines · « **Reply #73 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 09:44 »

Quote from: Edith on 10 Nov 2008, 14:41

I have nearly 500 posts and make more money than most of you.

Did I do it rite?

Yes, because you are also more awesome.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #74 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 09:46 »

Edith's awesome cannot be quantified by her post count, but must be measured in cubic metres (much like her walk in baby room).

Joseph · « **Reply #75 on:** 18 Dec 2008, 19:44 »

Just wondering what the status of all this is? Who will be there, and who won't be? Is there extra spaces for people to stay, or will hotels be in order?

Edith · « **Reply #76 on:** 18 Dec 2008, 19:49 »

Attendees:

DefinitelyJon, DefinitelyRachel, DefinitelyEdith, DefinitelyLinds, DefinitelyShane, DefinitelyJimmy, ProbablyTyler, MaybeOtherJon, MaybeAdam, ProbablyAllyButOnlyForALittleWhileOneDay.

As far as I know the people I just listed all either live in or near enough to Boston or have arranged lodging. I think the floor space at Jon's is all gone, so if you plan to go, a hotel/hostel/B&B situation would be best. Obsessions can recommend places that are close to where everyone else is staying if you PM him.

valley_parade · « **Reply #77 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 04:04 »

There's a B&B RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from Jon's apartment building, actually. Pretty convenient!

pen · « **Reply #78 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 04:20 »

True true, it's the Harding House

http://www.cambridgeinns.com/harding/

Tyler · « **Reply #79 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 19:47 »

Definitely Tyler. Mark it down folks. I am committing.

valley_parade · « **Reply #80 on:** 21 Dec 2008, 07:52 »

Does this mean I don't have to call and remind you on the 17th?

Tyler · « **Reply #81 on:** 21 Dec 2008, 19:00 »

No, you certainly still do.

sean · « **Reply #82 on:** 22 Dec 2008, 08:36 »

Hmmm, I just realized how much fun I would have getting home the 19th if I was going to this.

inauguration

Lines · « **Reply #83 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 06:47 »

I wish I could see the inauguration, but I'm already using up my vacation days I've earned for Boston.

2.5 weeks! Holy crap!

Edith, how do you want to go about this? Should I take a bus to you or Cleveland or what? I can do that Weds after work or super early Thursday morning.

Edith · « **Reply #84 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 06:49 »

Let's find out for sure whether Jon is in or out. PAGING CERNUNNOS TO THIS THREAD.

Edit: If Jon is going, then we could both go to Cleveland and crash there Wednesday after work and be 3 hours closer when we start out. If he isn't going to go, maybe he'd let us crash there anyway?

Lines · « **Reply #85 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 07:56 »

That'd be nice. Pleeeeeeeeease?

valley_parade · « **Reply #86 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:10 »

Quote from: Edith on 18 Dec 2008, 19:49

Attendees:

DefinitelyJon, DefinitelyRachel, DefinitelyEdith, DefinitelyLinds, DefinitelyShane, DefinitelyJimmy, DefinitelyTyler, MaybeOtherJon, MaybeAdam, ProbablyAllyButOnlyForALittleWhileOneDay.

DefinitelyDanielForADay, if meebo is any indication.

Edith · « **Reply #87 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:11 »

Yeah, but Shane has been downgraded to a ProbablyShane.

Can you sell the records back?

valley_parade · « **Reply #88 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:16 »

No, I got most of them on eBay. =/

Upgrade me. One way or another, I am going to this. I'm not pulling another Tronnocon on you guys. And there's also no fucking way I'm not going back to Boston until APRIL.

Edith · « **Reply #89 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:23 »

Okay, shane is now claiming to be DefinitelyShane and we're going to try to believe him. DON'T KILL MY DREAMS AGAIN, MAN.

valley_parade · « **Reply #90 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:29 »

Believe me, Eed. I will do anything to get out of this shithole for a weekend.

Oli · « **Reply #91 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 08:55 »

Anything?

We should talk.

pen · « **Reply #92 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 09:12 »

Shane, if you don't come down, I'm disowning you.

valley_parade · « **Reply #93 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 09:41 »

I'll be there, Rachel.

Tyler · « **Reply #94 on:** 27 Dec 2008, 09:50 »

Quote from: Oli on 27 Dec 2008, 08:55

Anything?

We should talk.

Oh don't you dare. You are all mine.

valley_parade · « **Reply #95 on:** 28 Dec 2008, 06:53 »

Quote from: Oli on 27 Dec 2008, 08:55

Anything?

We should talk.

I am not going to Chicago just so you can headbutt me.

sean · « **Reply #96 on:** 30 Dec 2008, 20:49 »

Quote from: Linds on 27 Dec 2008, 06:47

I wish I could see the inauguration, but I'm already using up my vacation days I've earned for Boston.

I also wish I could also be in DC with 2 million other people.

Like being in the city that day would be the most awful thing I can think of.

Lines · « **Reply #97 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 06:18 »

Edith, what day were we coming back, Sunday or Monday?

pen · « **Reply #98 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 06:23 »

Say Monday!

valley_parade · « **Reply #99 on:** 02 Jan 2009, 07:07 »

Monday Monday Monday. I don't have class until Tuesday.

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