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Alright folks, it's that time of year again. Here is the dealio.

Last summer, at the end of June, approximately 18 of your fellow forumites met up in Toronto and had the most rad series of hangouts known to mankind. This summer we are hoping to top that, both in number of forumites and quality of hangouts. The focus of the meetup this year is the lovely city of Chicago, Illinois. The internet will be descending on the unsuspecting village from July 31 (Friday) to August 3 (Monday).

This thread is for planning! Mainly we are looking into housing, as it's about that time to start booking before things fill up. Here are the options so far:
 
- Staying with friends of yours in the city, booking a hotel/hostel room. BUT---
- We have a house on reserve, if you will. It can sleep a ton of people, and the more we get, the more fun it will be (and cheaper! See it here http://www.elitechicagorentals.com/listings/details/45)

Basically what I am looking for in this thread is a list of attendees so we can see what are options are. Please indicate whether you are coming, how sure you are of that decision, and what sort of housing you are looking at.

See you in July!

ATTENDANCE

Definitely:
Kris (Metope)
Jens (Jeans)
May  (Barmymoo)
Stephen (ackblom12)
Kat (Papersatan)
Liz (Misconception)
John (KvP)
Edith (Edith)
Jodie (jodizzle)
Linds (Linds)
Emilio (E.Spaceman)
Oli (Oli)
Matt (mberan42)
Dennis (dennis)
Katie (calenlass)
Johnny (Johnny C)
Tommy (Ptommydski)
Jordan (ozymandias)
Mai (mooface)
Sean (Vendetagainst)

Probably:
Jason (RedLion)
Jon (Cernunnos)
Cathy (ruyi)
Tyler (Tyler)

Maybe:
Rachel (pen)
Yelley (yelley)
Jason (someotherguy)
Jill (Darkbluerabbit)
Emaline (Emaline)
Anna (20_Jazz_Funk_Greats)
Lise (Lise)
Jussi (Dollface)
Phil (Boro_Bandito)
Brian (LiterSize)
Tom (Gilead)
Ernie (Ernest)

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Shane (valley_parade)
Darryl (Sox)
Alex (Alex C)
Sean (objects inside clouds)
Jace (PantsFTW)
James (slick)
Will (Will)

CHICAGOCON ACTIVITIES
 - All attendees will pose with a sign that says "Hi Andy and Ally!" because they want us to.
 - Chicagocon Prom- good times!
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #1 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:07 »

We have a Facebook events page which is quite helpful but since not everyone has Facebook it'd be better to duplicate that list rather than rely on it.

Here is the link for anyone who is Facebooking and not yet a member. If you RSVP and then your attendance status changes it'd be helpful if you could change it on the events page too. :-)

There is also a facebook group; it is private so you need to send Linds a facebook message in order to join it. Please post there to let Edith know whether or not you are staying in the house.

The Accommodation

An extremely nice house has been booked for Friday 31st July to Monday 3rd August, which is three nights. Below is a list of people who are staying in the house, maybe staying in the house or definitely not staying in the house.

Definites
May (Barmymoo)
Edith (Edith)
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Kat (Papersatan)
Emilio (E.Spaceman)
Liz (Misconception)
Kris (Metope)
Jens (Jeans)
John (KvP)
Linds (Linds)
Jodie (jodizzle)
Oli (Oli)
Katie (calenlass)
Johnny (Johnny C)
Mai (mooface)
Tommy (Ptommydski)

Definitely Not
Cathy (ruyi)
Jordan (ozymandias)
Richard (october1983)

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Dennis (dennis)
Matt (mberan42)
Sean (Vendetagainst)
Tommy (Ptommydski)
Jason (RedLion)
Jon (Cernunnos)
Tyler (Tyler)
Will (Will)
??? (Dollface)
Anna (20_Jazz_Funk_Greats)
Brian (LiterSize)
Emaline (Emaline)
Jason (someotherguy)
Jill (Darkbluerabbit)
Lise (Lise)
Phil (Boro_Bandito)
Rachel (pen)
Yelley (yelley)
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #2 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:07 »

Jens and I are 100% sure, we already booked flights and we will be at Edith's place before and after Chicagocon. I don't know about him, but to me renting an apartment or a house seems like the best idea.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #3 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:14 »

Me and Kat, barring some horrible family or monetary incident, are definitely coming. Housing is going to depend entirely on what other folks are feeling. We're all for the hotel/rental idea personally. More contact wsith the forumites over the weekend is better.
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« Reply #4 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:18 »

I really really wanna go to this, but I'm far too poor, right now. I kept thinking with my tax return I could pull it off, but it's really not practical for me. 
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #5 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:48 »

This is the apartment that Liz suggested and we all liked the look of. With 12 that would work out at about $160 for four nights and we could fit more people in.

If we want to get an apartment, Edith is happy to pay for it on her credit card providing that she gets the money from everyone promptly and probably it would be good if we all paid a deposit to her before it got booked or at least very soon afterwards. That's why we need to know who is coming!
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #6 on: 09 Feb 2009, 12:50 »

I RSPV'ed on facebook, so I must be going, right?

On the serious side, I will be in Chicago during the Chicagocon dates. Now granted, it is heavily leaning towards me sleeping on my grandmother's couch in a retirement home for lodging, but this may change depending on whether I get a job and actually save up some money to be used towards such things. Its true that its more fun when everyone can sleep in a central location, makes it easier to plan the day and get moving since everyone's already there, and I would love to chip in for an apartment/rental. But I mean, that couch is free, and my grandmother is one hell of a baker. Though I will be hanging out with her and some cousins who live in Chicago for several days prior to Chicagocon, so I doubt my time will be split in any way.

Edit: Jesus that place looks palatial.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #7 on: 09 Feb 2009, 13:00 »

Holy shit that place looks fantastic. Just give the word and me and Kat will scrounge up our deposit within the week.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #8 on: 09 Feb 2009, 13:12 »

I do not think I will be coming because I probably won't be able to afford it, money-wise or time-wise.

If I do come, it will probably be because my exam schedule worked out nicely and I had a week to bike it each way. I give that maybe a 5% likelihood of happening.


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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #9 on: 09 Feb 2009, 13:21 »

I will definitely be there, and like the apartment idea, but I'm basically up for whatever accommodation everyone chooses. That said, if we run out of room in whatever place we choose to stay, I am happy to be the first to bow out as I have other places in the city I can (and will, prior to and after Chicagocon) crash.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #10 on: 09 Feb 2009, 13:38 »

Barring some terrible accident / loss of money / impulse purchase, I will definitely be attending.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #11 on: 09 Feb 2009, 14:19 »

Liz, I didn't see myself mentioned there; you still up for possibly car pooling like we had discussed via PMs? I know I've been rather slacky about getting involved in chicagocon planning, but I can change, dammit.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #12 on: 09 Feb 2009, 14:45 »

Yeah, Liz, I think you could put me in the definites, too.
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« Reply #13 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:07 »

I am a probably. I want to show up and probably will but there is still a chance I won't.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #14 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:26 »

Barring another flu/fever in epic timing, I shall be there.

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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #15 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:46 »

well, it now looks like there is a 95% chance i will be there!

so count me in, i guess.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #16 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:52 »

Oh hi liz, you can count me in 100% too!  I am just waiting on the travel agents to get back to me about the best flights to get and then I will be booking.  I am absolutely coming.
Also I like the apartment idea!
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #17 on: 09 Feb 2009, 15:59 »

Alex, Eed, I have just been updating the list as people post so I don't miss anyone or make any wrong assumptions. And yes, Alex, I am still up for carpooling. We can work out the details for that closer to the actual event.

Also,

Dibs on a bedroom.

Same for me. Considering my tentative plans for Chicagocon you probably don't want me sleeping in a common area.

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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #18 on: 09 Feb 2009, 16:09 »

i still don't know what's going on with my life, but i'm going to be honest and say in the last few months this has progressively been a lower and lower priority for me and it's looking increasingly likely that i really won't have the money for this. i'll see what comes up in august, but for now everyone should probably assume i won't be attending.

hey james maybe we can hang out that weekend or something.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #19 on: 09 Feb 2009, 16:32 »

I am a definite.

That apartment does look rather splendid. I think if we stayed there, I'm not sure I'd want to leave! Also, dibs on a bedroom. Specifically, dibs on a bedroom with people who do not snore and people not named Liz. Wink wink nudge nudge. (Just kidding. Liz is good to share a bed/room with.)
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« Reply #20 on: 09 Feb 2009, 16:33 »

I'll probably be there. I plan to find free accomodations somehow because I haven't paid for a hotel room in 3 years. That or crash on someone's hotel floor for a night and slip them like 30 bucks out of sheer guilt. See you in Chi-Town, bitches.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #21 on: 09 Feb 2009, 16:47 »

It's unfortunate that you probably won't make it, tania. I would have liked to meet you. :(

Do we have an idea of when the individual peoples will be there? Is the given time span just the "official" period at which time most if not all people will show up? I ask because I could possibly arrive earlier than that, depending on if anybody else kicked around Chi-town at the time and if I have companions with me (I might)
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #22 on: 09 Feb 2009, 17:38 »

hey james maybe we can hang out that weekend or something.

We could do that, or you could learn to ride a bike and we could bike there! Seriously, it's less than 800km, I figure four, five days tops. Doing 20 km/h ten hours a day four days in a row can't be that bad.

(ok my use of 'seriously' there might not have been truly sincere)
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« Reply #23 on: 09 Feb 2009, 18:00 »

Oh guys put me down for a maybe, if I'm still in america when it's on I will probably come.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #24 on: 09 Feb 2009, 21:39 »

jason and i are maybes on this one. depends how the whole house buying thing goes and whether we have any money and PTO time left at work.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #25 on: 09 Feb 2009, 21:52 »

Definitely going to this.

I mantain that we should rent the mansion with a tennis court and fishing
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« Reply #26 on: 09 Feb 2009, 22:04 »

Emilio I am totally going to fish you.

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« Reply #27 on: 09 Feb 2009, 22:16 »

This is the mansion I am referring to. It seems pretty nice but mostly I really want to see what is up with that fishing.
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« Reply #28 on: 09 Feb 2009, 22:17 »

Put me down as a "Probably." I'd have no reason not to come, unless my internship in Madison pulls through.
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« Reply #29 on: 09 Feb 2009, 22:22 »

That mansion. I would sleep in the jacuzzi.
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« Reply #30 on: 09 Feb 2009, 22:34 »

Hmm.  I'll be living in southern Wisconsin at that point.  It would be the most opportune time to go to a QCcon. 

I'll say I'm a maybe.  Depends on how much money I have, and how cheap accommodations and travel will be.  I have an air mattress and stuff, so I can happily camp on the floor somewhere.  Perhaps some arrangement can be made where those who want to can split the cost for the bedrooms, and we cheapskates can pitch in to bring the overall cost down, or something?  Looks like there's lots of floor space in that mansion, and couches as well.

Carpooling would be swell also.  I don't want to call dibs on space in someone's car or offer to drive until I'm more sure about this, though.
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« Reply #31 on: 09 Feb 2009, 23:11 »

I could more than likely do this, but money is a problem at this point. I may know by the end of the month if I'm 100% or not.
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« Reply #32 on: 10 Feb 2009, 00:10 »

Hmm.  I'll be living in southern Wisconsin at that point.

Really? Whereabouts?
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« Reply #33 on: 10 Feb 2009, 00:22 »

Hey guys, I can book the rooms like 3 months in advance. Each room would be like $90ish (after tax) a night, split between however many are in the room. Also, I am totally a go for going to this, no matter how we decide to stay there.
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« Reply #34 on: 10 Feb 2009, 05:03 »

I really really wanna go to this, but I'm far too poor, right now. I kept thinking with my tax return I could pull it off, but it's really not practical for me. 

Same. Except I'm using my tax return to come hang out with you and Jon next month.
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« Reply #35 on: 10 Feb 2009, 05:24 »

Almost as fun, right?  Right?
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« Reply #36 on: 10 Feb 2009, 06:12 »

It was last time! I don't see why it would be any different.
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« Reply #37 on: 10 Feb 2009, 06:16 »

But but but. Jordan and I were thinking about trying to do a SXSWcon at some point.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #38 on: 10 Feb 2009, 08:03 »

I am definitely coming to this, Liz add me to that list.

I think an apartment would be tops but am happy with a hostel or what have you. Basically I am not too fussed about where I sleep, although it would be fabulous to be in the house the internet rented.
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« Reply #39 on: 10 Feb 2009, 13:59 »

oh what the hell how was i forgotten?
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« Reply #40 on: 10 Feb 2009, 14:47 »

You don't matter to me anymore.

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« Reply #41 on: 10 Feb 2009, 15:03 »

Put me down for "probably". I can almost definitely go unless I am in Tucson still by that time.

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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #42 on: 10 Feb 2009, 15:47 »

We should look around a bit first. Check locations and the like. See if this is a good idea.
Once you get actual addresses for your likely candidates, I can vet them for you guys, make sure public transportation is nearby, etc.

I guess you can count me in to this thing, since I'll probably be here anyway. Languishing.
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« Reply #43 on: 10 Feb 2009, 15:48 »

i might be recording an EP soon so

you are to keep me informed on this.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #44 on: 10 Feb 2009, 15:48 »

Are you people still doing this? shit

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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #45 on: 10 Feb 2009, 17:05 »

You don't matter to me anymore.

Sorry.

Ouch.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #46 on: 11 Feb 2009, 09:43 »

I had another look at the apartment we were looking at the other day, and I saw it advertised on a lot of other sites too, some of which had almost double the price of $380 for that time of year.

Things to bear in mind:
Summer is going to be more expensive everywhere.
We're going on a bank holiday weekend. The world and his sister will be holidaying at the same time.
Hotels, even Jace's magical hotel, will probably frown on large parties squishing into one room and splitting the cost 12 ways.

I'm happy to go along with whatever is the cheapest option, but I don't like the idea of getting arrested for being disorderly. I don't want to be deported!
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #47 on: 11 Feb 2009, 10:12 »

bank holiday? what bank holiday?

edit: oh, i see. a UK bank holiday. i don't really think that will affect hotel prices in chicago any more than regular weekend rates being higher everywhere.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #48 on: 11 Feb 2009, 11:31 »

You don't matter to me anymore.

Sorry.

A BLOO BLOO BLA BLOOOOOOO

(oh well)

I'll second Dennis' comment about vetting them, public transport, etc.

Also, I know y'all were talking about renting an apartment/house/whatever. I didn't look at the website you linked, but vrbo.com is a great resource. Found a place for my buddy's bachelor party through there.
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Re: Forum Meetup '09- Chicagocon
« Reply #49 on: 13 Feb 2009, 01:24 »

Aw, man, nobody remembered that I was coming. My ego is wounded.
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