Chicagoland FOFCers Get-together (aka NERDFEST '07) - Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 - DONE!

Neon_Chaos · 08-04-2007, 06:50 PM

I hate the agency that books my company's flights.

It took 24 hours to get us to Honolulu via Tokyo.

It'll take another 24 to get to Chicago via LA due to the long wait time in-between flights.

At least I've already gone through immigration, so that's done.

Anyway, after 14 years, I'm finally back in the US.

cartman · 08-04-2007, 07:12 PM

Woot! And I thought my flight from Dallas to Frankfurt to Johannesburg was brutal...

There are lots of Italian beef sandwiches and Vienna hot dogs waiting once you land in the Windy City. Good luck finding balut, though...

terpkristin · 08-04-2007, 07:12 PM

um, welcome back?

sounds like a brutal trip, though.

/tk

Barkeep49 · 08-04-2007, 08:09 PM

Neon how long are you in Chicago for and would you be interested in meeting FOFC'ers?

Passacaglia · 08-04-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Neon how long are you in Chicago for and would you be interested in meeting FOFC'ers?

+1

Neon_Chaos · 08-05-2007, 06:43 PM

Just arrived! Woot! Hey Barkeep, I'll be staying in Tinley Park, actually. I'm sure I'm available during the weekends, I'll be here until November.

Coffee Warlord · 08-05-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Just arrived! Woot! Hey Barkeep, I'll be staying in Tinley Park, actually. I'm sure I'm available during the weekends, I'll be here until November.

Then there's no excuse for us not arranging a get-together.

Barkeep49 · 08-05-2007, 06:51 PM

I agree. Of course my weekends fill up fairly quickly, so I would love for us to pick a date sooner rather than later so I can plan ahead.

Neon_Chaos · 08-05-2007, 07:13 PM

Sweet. Sweet. Give me a week or so to get my bearings and adjust.

I'm currently looking for an apartment around Tinley Park, right now I'm staying in a hotel/inn.

flere-imsaho · 08-06-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Then there's no excuse for us not arranging a get-together.

Yar. Especially as I'm no longer flying to SF each week.

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I agree. Of course my weekends fill up fairly quickly, so I would love for us to pick a date sooner rather than later so I can plan ahead.

Ditto. My calendar's already pretty full through September.

hoopsguy · 08-06-2007, 09:01 AM

I'm up for a get-together as well if/when we nail down a date.

Neon_Chaos · 08-06-2007, 09:21 AM

Can someone give me an estimate of how much you guys would spend on food for a week for two people, if you were going to cook?

Passacaglia · 08-06-2007, 09:24 AM

If you cook absolutely every meal? I guess a lot of it depends on what kind of food you "cook" and all. I'll throw out $100 as an estimate, with probably a little more for the first few weeks to buy spices and other ingredients that you'll just use every so often.

Neon_Chaos · 08-06-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

If you cook absolutely every meal? I guess a lot of it depends on what kind of food you "cook" and all. I'll throw out $100 as an estimate, with probably a little more for the first few weeks to buy spices and other ingredients that you'll just use every so often.

we're looking to keep it as simple as possible to cut costs. mostly fried food probably.

Barkeep49 · 08-06-2007, 10:22 AM

Ok I'm going to throw out the date of October 7th. What do people think of that?

Sgran · 08-06-2007, 11:47 AM

Tinley Park, eh? I was just in Homewood for two and a half weeks (i live in hungary now). 100 bucks for two people sounds a bit right unless you go completely budget (Ramen noodles are what, a buck a pop?).
By the way, if you don't have insurance, get some, pronto! My daughter got appendicitis and it had to come out. (she's fine). Go ahead, people, take a guess at the bill. Try 16 grand. That's one operation and 3 nights at St. James in Olympia Fields. We were smart and bought travel insurance. They say they'll pay, but we'll be holding our breath until it's final. Great care, but wow.

Passacaglia · 08-06-2007, 01:06 PM

You can get Ramen noodles for 10 cents. 20 if you're not looking for sales.

And October 7 should work for me.

Neon_Chaos · 08-06-2007, 03:57 PM

I do have insurance.

And Oct. 7th should work fine. I'm sure the Company would have exhausted all the tours of Chicago by then.

hoopsguy · 08-06-2007, 04:01 PM

Cool, will start laying the groundwork for October 7th.

That is a Sunday - hmmm, during football season.

Passacaglia · 08-06-2007, 04:08 PM

Bears are in Green Bay that day, but it's a night game.

Mr. Wednesday · 08-06-2007, 04:29 PM

I wouldn't expect to be out of South Bend that weekend, and SB to Chicago is an easy trip. If it's not something running late in the evening, I should be able to take the train there and back.

Neon_Chaos · 08-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Looks like it's two more weeks for me in a hotel. The company is trying to look for a short-term lease (3 months) on a condo around here. I can't take much of all this eating out. Ugh.

And I never expected the weather to be this hot. It's like I never left the Philippines. Does it cool down around late August?

Barkeep49 · 08-11-2007, 06:10 PM

This has been a warmer and sunnier than average summer, I would say. Don't worry you'll have plenty of time to experience fall and winter in the next 3 months.

flere-imsaho · 08-12-2007, 09:16 AM

Yeah, it's been more crappy than normal recently (weather wise).

Neon_Chaos · 09-09-2007, 10:56 PM

Caught the Rush concert here in Tinley park over the weekend.

Alright, I've been to Navy Pier, Woodfield Mall, and Six Flags over the weekends during the past month or so.

Do we have a list of people for the FOFC get-together on Oct. 7?

Warhammer · 09-10-2007, 08:55 AM

Holy crap, I just got through staying at the Fairfield in Tinley Pary...

hoopsguy · 09-10-2007, 09:57 PM

I'm looking very in for 10/7.

Neon_Chaos · 09-11-2007, 09:41 AM

Seems like my calendar is clear for October 7 too.

Mr. Wednesday · 09-13-2007, 12:56 PM

I think I'd be good for 10/7.

Coffee Warlord · 09-13-2007, 01:11 PM

I'm unfortunately busy that weekend. Paintball game.

Unless the weather sucks, in which case I'm in.

cartman · 09-13-2007, 01:20 PM

if it wasn't Texas-OU game that weekend, I would have tried to make it up there.

hoopsguy · 09-13-2007, 01:23 PM

So are we planning to get together to watch football the afternoon of the 7th? If so, sports bar or someone's place?

PurdueBrad · 09-13-2007, 01:24 PM

Wow, didn't realize how many of you guys are from the area. DeKalb, IL here.

Mr. Wednesday · 09-13-2007, 01:32 PM

I'm not sure halfway across IN counts as "from the area"...

Lathum · 09-13-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

I'm not sure halfway across IN counts as "from the area"...

I plan on making the trip up from Cincinnati

Neon_Chaos · 09-13-2007, 11:35 PM

Sweet looks like it's going to be a good get-together.

Passacaglia · 09-14-2007, 10:56 AM

I'm still in.

Neuqua · 09-14-2007, 11:18 AM

I should be in as well.

flere-imsaho · 09-14-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm out, unfortunately. My wife leaves that evening for a week+ business trip and she'd kill me if I spent our last few hours together somewhere else.

Coffee Warlord · 09-14-2007, 11:44 AM

By the way flere.

I STILL have yet to get you tracked down for the pint I offered to buy you.

Jerk.

Neuqua · 09-14-2007, 01:50 PM

Is this going to be an evening thing? or an afternoon get together? Just trying to get my schedule set.

JeeberD · 09-14-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I plan on making the trip up from Cincinnati

Dammit! I would make the trip up there just to get the beer that Lathum owes me, but I'm going to be in Abilene that weekend...

cartman · 09-14-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Dammit! I would make the trip up there just to get the beer that Lathum owes me, but I'm going to be in Abilene that weekend...

Why would you go all the way to Chicago for a Miller Lite?

JeeberD · 09-14-2007, 03:20 PM

Good point...

Lathum · 09-14-2007, 09:53 PM

Lathum · 09-14-2007, 09:55 PM

Can we start thinking about where we are gonna go?

I'm not picky about time or place but I am gonna get a hotel room for Sunday night and I need to know where to look.

Passacaglia · 09-14-2007, 10:25 PM

Any place is good with me. Should we head out toward's NC, since he might not know the area that well? I don't know of anything around there.

Neon_Chaos · 09-14-2007, 10:34 PM

I'm in the Southern Suburbs, Tinley Park.

I could venture into the city via the Metra. Will need to go home before nightfall though, unless someone has a car and will be going that way back.

hoopsguy · 09-14-2007, 10:50 PM

Sports bars - do you want to go to one of the biggest ones or one with more of a neighborhood feel? Are there any people who live in the city and have a decent pulse for good places to watch a game these days? It has probably been about ten years since I lived downtown and did that from time to time.

Neon_Chaos · 09-14-2007, 10:54 PM

Well, there is a Buffalo Wild Wings right in front of my condo...

08-04-2007, 07:12 PM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Woot! And I thought my flight from Dallas to Frankfurt to Johannesburg was brutal... There are lots of Italian beef sandwiches and Vienna hot dogs waiting once you land in the Windy City. Good luck finding balut, though... __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-04-2007, 07:12 PM	#3
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	um, welcome back? sounds like a brutal trip, though. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-05-2007, 06:43 PM	#6
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Just arrived! Woot! Hey Barkeep, I'll be staying in Tinley Park, actually. I'm sure I'm available during the weekends, I'll be here until November. __________________ Come and see.

08-05-2007, 07:13 PM	#9
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Sweet. Sweet. Give me a week or so to get my bearings and adjust. I'm currently looking for an apartment around Tinley Park, right now I'm staying in a hotel/inn. __________________ Come and see.

08-06-2007, 09:21 AM	#12
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Can someone give me an estimate of how much you guys would spend on food for a week for two people, if you were going to cook? __________________ Come and see.

08-04-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Neon how long are you in Chicago for and would you be interested in meeting FOFC'ers?

08-05-2007, 06:51 PM	#8
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I agree. Of course my weekends fill up fairly quickly, so I would love for us to pick a date sooner rather than later so I can plan ahead.

08-06-2007, 09:01 AM	#11
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I'm up for a get-together as well if/when we nail down a date.

08-06-2007, 09:24 AM	#13
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	If you cook absolutely every meal? I guess a lot of it depends on what kind of food you "cook" and all. I'll throw out $100 as an estimate, with probably a little more for the first few weeks to buy spices and other ingredients that you'll just use every so often. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

08-06-2007, 10:22 AM	#15
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Ok I'm going to throw out the date of October 7th. What do people think of that?

08-06-2007, 11:47 AM	#16
Sgran High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Budapest	Tinley Park, eh? I was just in Homewood for two and a half weeks (i live in hungary now). 100 bucks for two people sounds a bit right unless you go completely budget (Ramen noodles are what, a buck a pop?). By the way, if you don't have insurance, get some, pronto! My daughter got appendicitis and it had to come out. (she's fine). Go ahead, people, take a guess at the bill. Try 16 grand. That's one operation and 3 nights at St. James in Olympia Fields. We were smart and bought travel insurance. They say they'll pay, but we'll be holding our breath until it's final. Great care, but wow.

08-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#17
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	You can get Ramen noodles for 10 cents. 20 if you're not looking for sales. And October 7 should work for me. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

08-06-2007, 03:57 PM	#18
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I do have insurance. And Oct. 7th should work fine. I'm sure the Company would have exhausted all the tours of Chicago by then. __________________ Come and see.

08-06-2007, 04:01 PM	#19
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Cool, will start laying the groundwork for October 7th. That is a Sunday - hmmm, during football season.

08-06-2007, 04:08 PM	#20
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Bears are in Green Bay that day, but it's a night game. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

08-06-2007, 04:29 PM	#21
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	I wouldn't expect to be out of South Bend that weekend, and SB to Chicago is an easy trip. If it's not something running late in the evening, I should be able to take the train there and back. __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

08-11-2007, 05:49 PM	#22
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Looks like it's two more weeks for me in a hotel. The company is trying to look for a short-term lease (3 months) on a condo around here. I can't take much of all this eating out. Ugh. And I never expected the weather to be this hot. It's like I never left the Philippines. Does it cool down around late August? __________________ Come and see.

08-11-2007, 06:10 PM	#23
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	This has been a warmer and sunnier than average summer, I would say. Don't worry you'll have plenty of time to experience fall and winter in the next 3 months.

08-12-2007, 09:16 AM	#24
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Yeah, it's been more crappy than normal recently (weather wise).

09-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#25
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Caught the Rush concert here in Tinley park over the weekend. Alright, I've been to Navy Pier, Woodfield Mall, and Six Flags over the weekends during the past month or so. Do we have a list of people for the FOFC get-together on Oct. 7? __________________ Come and see.

09-10-2007, 08:55 AM	#26
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Holy crap, I just got through staying at the Fairfield in Tinley Pary...

09-10-2007, 09:57 PM	#27
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I'm looking very in for 10/7.

09-11-2007, 09:41 AM	#28
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Seems like my calendar is clear for October 7 too. __________________ Come and see.

09-13-2007, 12:56 PM	#29
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	I think I'd be good for 10/7. __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

09-13-2007, 01:11 PM	#30
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I'm unfortunately busy that weekend. Paintball game. Unless the weather sucks, in which case I'm in.

09-13-2007, 01:20 PM	#31
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	if it wasn't Texas-OU game that weekend, I would have tried to make it up there. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-13-2007, 01:23 PM	#32
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	So are we planning to get together to watch football the afternoon of the 7th? If so, sports bar or someone's place?

09-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#33
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Wow, didn't realize how many of you guys are from the area. DeKalb, IL here.

09-13-2007, 01:32 PM	#34
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	I'm not sure halfway across IN counts as "from the area"... __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

09-13-2007, 11:35 PM	#36
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Sweet looks like it's going to be a good get-together. __________________ Come and see.

09-14-2007, 10:56 AM	#37
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I'm still in. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

09-14-2007, 11:18 AM	#38
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I should be in as well. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

09-14-2007, 11:36 AM	#39
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I'm out, unfortunately. My wife leaves that evening for a week+ business trip and she'd kill me if I spent our last few hours together somewhere else.

09-14-2007, 11:44 AM	#40
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	By the way flere. I STILL have yet to get you tracked down for the pint I offered to buy you. Jerk.

09-14-2007, 01:50 PM	#41
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Is this going to be an evening thing? or an afternoon get together? Just trying to get my schedule set. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?