^ I know this board (the regulars I mean) tend to populate a bit more on the East Coast. In fact the only three Californians I know for sure are Jeff (nally), Ultraviolet and Odyssey. All of whom I think it'd be cool to meet, btw. :)

As for Vegas, I pretty much agreed 'cause it seems like the popular choice and would be a little more central than, say New York. But I kinda agree, it's not really my thing either.

Even though I think I'm pretty cool with everyone and like to hang out and all, I honestly have to admit I'm not much of a drinker/partyer/gambler-type. Not to mention I've never used a slot machine in my life, so I'm not sure what I could do on my own in Vegas.

Anyway, point being, I'm kinda reverting back to my initial idea that various, smaller get-togethers at different places in the country (and even the world) would be the way to go. Maybe a few smaller ones, then one "big" event -- with alot of time for everyone to plan, say around 2008-10??

P.S. I'm totally up for anything in the Bay Area (but then again, it wouldn't be fair to make the New Yorkers come 3000 miles, lol). ;)

Yep. Sounds like a good idea about the small get-togethers. Hopefully we'll all still be around the boards three years from now so that we can do this.

About drinking/partying/gambling, I don't do much (if any) of that stuff either. I've never even been inside a casino, either....except for the Chumash casino in Santa Ynez, which is over 100 miles west of L.A. I went in there with my family just to look around and see what was there.

my vote goes for vegas. i'm nowhere near it too! just i've never been.

my vote goes for vegas. i'm nowhere near it too! just i've never been.
Any chance of Brighton as a venue (during the summer months)?

^that would be effin' perfect for me. i'm actually in brighton right this second, in an internet cafe right above the mcdonalds on london street.

i'd just have to have enough heads-up to time out the tickets right.

^that would be effin' perfect for me. i'm actually in brighton right this second, in an internet cafe right above the mcdonalds on london street.

i'd just have to have enough heads-up to time out the tickets right.
Yes, can understand the feeling, you nip down stairs for a ticket and you have to buy a burger too?

So....did anyone decide if we are all meeting up? And if so...when and where?  It is STILL a cool idea...if we could all agree on a place, that's the hard part! :-\\

So....did anyone decide if we are all meeting up? And if so...when and where?  It is STILL a cool idea...if we could all agree on a place, that's the hard part! :-\\
I say we meet at an outdoor concert anywhere, and have a section for us inthe00s folk under a huge tarp or tent like sun cover, our own little Woodstock in 2009, the last year of the 00's  :\'(  also, that would give people plenty of time to plan.

I say we meet at an outdoor concert anywhere, and have a section for all of us inthe00s folk under a huge tarp or tent like sun cover, our own little Woodstock in 2009, the last year of the 00's  :\'(
also, that would give people plenty of time to plan.



OZZFEST!

OZZFEST!
OZZY rocks! It's coming up, tix are on sale nowl.

If I ever win the lottery, I'll buy everyone a trip to the UK, and we'll have a big party at Philip Eno's house ;D

OZZY rocks! It's coming up, tix are on sale nowl.


Not yet I didn't think.. not here..

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we got it in print Jason, so now you need to go on and win tha damn thing  :)

here in MountainView Ca it's coming up soon, i just got the ticketmaster alert that tix are on sale


.. dude..

.. I.. I.. I don't know what to say.

It sucks.

There is One.. I repeat.. One good band playing.

It's become 'Pop Metal Fest'

Ozzy is only doing a few of the gigs and I've already seen him half a dozen times.

Black Label Society are just.. incredibly awesome, but they'll do their own tour after Ozzfest. Strapping Young Lad, not bad at all, but not really worth sitting through the rest of the bilge for.

Wow, I don't think I'm even gonna bother going.

Where the hell is Maiden, where's Slayer, wow, that sucks.

that would be cool to meet at a concert or some place fun like that. Also, I like the idea of having it a few years from now, but maybe not waiting THAT long...I was thinking 1.5 to 2 years or so.

.. dude..

.. I.. I.. I don't know what to say.

It sucks.

There is One.. I repeat.. One good band playing.

It's become 'Pop Metal Fest'

Ozzy is only doing a few of the gigs and I've already seen him half a dozen times.

Black Label Society are just.. incredibly awesome, but they'll do their own tour after Ozzfest. Strapping Young Lad, not bad at all, but not really worth sitting through the rest of the bilge for.

Wow, I don't think I'm even gonna bother going.

Where the hell is Maiden, where's Slayer, wow, that sucks.
I agree, if it was Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Black Label Society, Slayer, then hell yes, that would be an event worthy of a road trip, but seriously i wont go to it unless it's a real life meeting.

that would be cool to meet at a concert or some place fun like that. Also, I like the idea of having it a few years from now, but maybe not waiting THAT long...I was thinking 1.5 to 2 years or so.
I agree, too long, people could drop off, but thanks for bumping this up to remind people.

I agree, if it was Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Black Label Society, Slayer, then hell yes, that would be an event worthy of a road trip, but seriously i wont go to it unless it's a real life meeting.  I agree, too long, people could drop off, but thanks for bumping this up to remind people.



no problem...I mean, it seems like a really fun idea...and if we had time enough to decide on a meeting place, save some money, make vacation plans, etc....it could really turn out to be a cool thing! ;)

that would be cool to meet at a concert or some place fun like that. Also, I like the idea of having it a few years from now, but maybe not waiting THAT long...I was thinking 1.5 to 2 years or so.


Milwaukee?

you muthafudgers! it's obvious!

we should all meet in scandanavia, where everything is legal!

and there's lots of bizarre dark metal for la roche (and me too, because i also like that stuff)

and also, i'm sure, boocoo 70s softrock abba ripoffs. because if there's anything i like more than death metal, it's 70s soft rock.

and did i mention everything's legal?

whatever. i trust this matter is resolved now.

you muthafudgers! it's obvious!

we should all meet in scandanavia, where everything is legal!

and there's lots of bizarre dark metal for la roche (and me too, because i also like that stuff)

and also, i'm sure, boocoo 70s softrock abba ripoffs. because if there's anything i like more than death metal, it's 70s soft rock.

and did i mention everything's legal?

whatever. i trust this matter is resolved now.
did you say "everything"  :o  and soft rock sounds like one of those oxymoron thingees  ;D
Tia, I think wherever you go the rules and laws of Tia & LaRoche are in effect.

Tia, I think wherever you go the rules and laws of Tia & LaRoche are in effect.
in a sense. but we also argue constantly. it's weird, i can't explain it. if i ever meet him, i'm going to challenge him to an arm wrestling contest. i think i'll win. but i also am convinced that in a more general throwdown he could flatten me in a new york heartbeat, so beyond that i don't want no trouble. :-\\

plus, i'm like way uber left, and he's like way uber right. and it totally doesn't matter! it's quite groovy. in that 70s soft rock kinda way.

and did i mention he might be a girl? still not 100% clear on that.

I'm too pretty to hitchhike :(

;D

in a sense. but we also argue constantly. it's weird, i can't explain it. if i ever meet him, i'm going to challenge him to an arm wrestling contest. i think i'll win. but i also am convinced that in a more general throwdown he could flatten me in a new york heartbeat, so beyond that i don't want no trouble. :-\\

plus, i'm like way uber left, and he's like way uber right. and it totally doesn't matter! it's quite groovy. in that 70s soft rock kinda way.

and did i mention he might be a girl? still not 100% clear on that.

;D  it' too late too be freakin laughng at this. you two will meet somewhere in the middle. I think you guys would have a blast.

Hopefully we can congregate like this
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/Knebworth1.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/knebworth2.jpg
that would be so much frikken fun to meet at an outdoor venue like this, This was the 70's Knebworth Fair in England concert. Clapton or the Stones I think

you muthafudgers! it's obvious!

we should all meet in scandanavia, where everything is legal!

and there's lots of bizarre dark metal for la roche (and me too, because i also like that stuff)

and also, i'm sure, boocoo 70s softrock abba ripoffs. because if there's anything i like more than death metal, it's 70s soft rock.

and did i mention everything's legal?

whatever. i trust this matter is resolved now.


Scandinavia sounds like the right place to go, and even I could make it to, say Sweden.
Warning though: booze is prohibitively expensive! :o

If it rains?

http://www.lookingforadventure.com/images/MudPeople.jpg

It will be totally impossible for all of us to be all in one place at the same time (and who would be manning the board at that time?  :-\\) No matter where we decide to have it, there will be people who can't make it. My suggestion is to have a bunch of mini-meetings-1 in England/Europe, 1 on the west coast, 1 on the east coast and 1 down under (but not limited to just these-we could have more). I don't think we should make them all at the same time because there may be a few people who will be able to make it to more than one.


That is my suggestion.



Cat

So....did anyone decide if we are all meeting up? And if so...when and where?  It is STILL a cool idea...if we could all agree on a place, that's the hard part! :-\\

I'm still up for it... but we do have to set a time and place. You're right; it is a hard part! :o

If it rains?




We'll get wet. Silly question... ;)

We'll get wet. Silly question... ;)
Take an umbrella!

Take an umbrella!

See, that's another thing to consider when planning this. Gotta have an idea of what the weather's gonna be like whenever and wherever we go.

in a sense. but we also argue constantly. it's weird, i can't explain it. if i ever meet him, i'm going to challenge him to an arm wrestling contest. i think i'll win. but i also am convinced that in a more general throwdown he could flatten me in a new york heartbeat, so beyond that i don't want no trouble. :-\\

plus, i'm like way uber left, and he's like way uber right. and it totally doesn't matter! it's quite groovy. in that 70s soft rock kinda way.

and did i mention he might be a girl? still not 100% clear on that.


You're so cute.


Scandinavia sounds like the right place to go, and even I could make it to, say Sweden.
Warning though: booze is prohibitively expensive! :o


I got to go on a company training meeting.. anyway.. it was in Denmark. As you can imagine I'm sure you're aware a round of drinks came to an astronomical figure. I don't think they make dollar bills in numbers as high as this  ;D Company paid..

you muthafudgers! it's obvious!

we should all meet in scandanavia, where everything is legal!

and there's lots of bizarre dark metal for la roche (and me too, because i also like that stuff)


Scandanavia (Sweden, in particular) has the highest suicide rate in Europe...

(...whether that's anything to do with the bizarre dark metal, or the sky-high booze prices, I couldn't say!)

Scandanavia (Sweden, in particular) has the highest suicide rate in Europe...

(...whether that's anything to do with the bizarre dark metal, or the sky-high booze prices, I couldn't say!)


I think if they used some of those obscene taxes to subsidize beer.. no more tears.

See, that's another thing to consider when planning this. Gotta have an idea of what the weather's gonna be like whenever and wherever we go.
Do not arrange for the RFM to be in London, for it will only rain on the day.

Do not arrange for the RFM to be in London, for it will only rain on the day.


It will do the garden good...

It will do the garden good...
...due to the inpending hosepipe ban.

It will be totally impossible for all of us to be all in one place at the same time (and who would be manning the board at that time?  :-\\) No matter where we decide to have it, there will be people who can't make it. My suggestion is to have a bunch of mini-meetings-1 in England/Europe, 1 on the west coast, 1 on the east coast and 1 down under (but not limited to just these-we could have more). I don't think we should make them all at the same time because there may be a few people who will be able to make it to more than one.


That is my suggestion.



Cat


One of them should be at Howard's Au Bon Pain.  That way at least we would get good food.  :P

Do not arrange for the RFM to be in London, for it will only rain on the day.

What's RFM?

What's RFM?


Random Fish Missiles...?

(Oh, let's not start that again...!!)

One of them should be at Howard's Au Bon Pain.  That way at least we would get good food.  :P


Free sandwiches on me. ;D

Free sandwiches on me. ;D



I prefer to have them on a plate if it all the same to you.




Cat

I prefer to have them on a plate if it all the same to you.




Cat



You like Chipotle Chicken?

You like Chipotle Chicken?



Don't know. Not sure if I have ever had it.




Cat

Don't know. Not sure if I have ever had it.




Cat



Steak and Cheese?

I prefer to have them on a plate if it all the same to you.




Cat
ditto

Don't know. Not sure if I have ever had it.




Cat

Chipotle chicken? I can't say that I've ever had some either. :-\\

Chipotle chicken? I can't say that I've ever had some either. :-\\


You've never ate at Au Bon Pain? ???

You've never ate at Au Bon Pain? ???

Of course not... there isn't one of those in California (at least not that I'm aware of). :-\\

Of course not... there isn't one of those in California (at least not that I'm aware of). :-\\


I could look for a few if you'd want me to. ???

well...since a few people have referred to a real life meeting...I figured I would bump this thread and possibly get some ideas going again.

I request we postpone it for 2 1/2 years.

I request we postpone it for 2 1/2 years.



that would certainly give people enough time to save up some money, etc.

that would certainly give people enough time to save up some money, etc.


Thank you for your optimism, Erin... Anybody else agree?

So were looking at maybe 2009? I suppose I could save up some money. That'll also give us more time to plan it out. :)

So were looking at maybe 2009? I suppose I could save up some money. That'll also give us more time to plan it out. :)



yes, and it would give the younger people (Doms, Andrew, Marsh, etc..) a chance to get a couple of years older, which would allow them a better chance at being able to attend the meeting.

yes, and it would give the younger people (Doms, Andrew, Marsh, etc..) a chance to get a couple of years older, which would allow them a better chance at being able to attend the meeting.

Makes plenty of sense to me. I hope we're all still around here by then! :)

Makes plenty of sense to me. I hope we're all still around here by then! :)


yes...me too. I think it would be a lot of fun to all meet.

yes...me too. I think it would be a lot of fun to all meet.

Yes!!! What we need to do now is decide on a location...then we can plan travel arrangements, save up money, and all that! Anyone got any suggestions for a possible location?

Yes!!! What we need to do now is decide on a location...then we can plan travel arrangements, save up money, and all that! Anyone got any suggestions for a possible location?



well, I know before...several people were talking about Vegas....but, I don't know if that is still in the lead as far as potential places go.

well, I know before...several people were talking about Vegas....but, I don't know if that is still in the lead as far as potential places go.

yes I remember several people suggesting Vegas; there was a poll about it last year. It seems to have faded away, so maybe most of us have forgotten about it. We can start suggesting places again.

yes I remember several people suggesting Vegas; there was a poll about it last year. It seems to have faded away, so maybe most of us have forgotten about it. We can start suggesting places again.




this is what is gonna be really difficult....so many people have so many different ideas, ya know?

Y'all can do this without me. 

this is what is gonna be really difficult....so many people have so many different ideas, ya know?


that's because we live all over the world! :D

that's because we live all over the world! :D



yes...very true. It will be hard to narrow it down.

yes...very true. It will be hard to narrow it down.

...which is another reason to give ourselves a couple years to plan this!

Make sure you post pictures whenever you decide to do this.

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I won't be going.  Unless you have it in my backyard, which the 'rents won't go for.....you won't be seeing me.  I don't fly and in order to get my ass on airplane you have to be a family member seconds from death.

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where there's a will, there's a way. Maybe you'll find a way if it's here in the states.



Nope.  I'm not driving cross-country and I don't fly for anyone.....except dying family.  I break out into hives and become physically ill at the thought of even stepping foot on an airplane.  I'm not going through that for someone I'm not related to. 


I like you guys, but it would be sheer torture for me to get there. 

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you got any family you won't miss  ???



What do you mean?

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;D  just trying to help ya get to where ya need to get




As much as meeting some of you would be interesting, I'm not risking a nervous breakdown to do it. 



So as I told Erin, post lots of pics whenever you decide to do it.

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When I first saw this thread, I thought someone had met the Australian 80s band Real Life

"Send me an angel, right now" :D

Roadtrip! so what if a we had access to a bus that would drive to the party site, & that bus came to your house to pick you up, would you get on the bus? http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5myxYRdFnSwALmijzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12sl4l3d3/EXP=1159246641/**http%3a//www.corriere.it/Media/Foto/04_Aprile/27/groupic2_bus--280x230.jpg



I honestly don't know.

When I first saw this thread, I thought someone had met the Australian 80s band Real Life

"Send me an angel, right now" :D
well then, by all means we should get them to be guest performers at the RLM.



I honestly don't know.
well, you don't have to think too hard about it, but you never know when the Magic Bus will show up.

I understand where Beth is coming from...as I am also afraid to fly...I have never flown and I never want to. If we do have this real life meeting...I will most likely take a road trip there! ;)  Hey Beth...maybe I can swing around and pick ya up! ;) ;D

yes, and it would give the younger people (Doms, Andrew, Marsh, etc..) a chance to get a couple of years older, which would allow them a better chance at being able to attend the meeting.
A better chance to have a drink more like.  ;)

Well... personally, I'm of the opinion that somewhere in the North East would work fine. I think the majority of members are from that area (well.. the surrounding few hundred miles) so that would ensure a large turnout.

Of course, the California contingent would be screwed.. but hey, buy a webcam.  ;D

A better chance to have a drink more like.  ;)



yes...totally! :)

Well... personally, I'm of the opinion that somewhere in the North East would work fine. I think the majority of members are from that area (well.. the surrounding few hundred miles) so that would ensure a large turnout.

Of course, the California contingent would be screwed.. but hey, buy a webcam.  ;D
See we could get all the U.K members to London or somthing and do the webcam thing...............mind you the time difference might make it a bit weird.

See we could get all the U.K members to London or somthing and do the webcam thing...............mind you the time difference might make it a bit weird.


Well, we should all have a meet before March, I'm afraid I'll be going back to NY around the end of that month.

Well, we should all have a meet before March, I'm afraid I'll be going back to NY around the end of that month.



are you planning on going to school in NY?

are you planning on going to school in NY?


Not for a while Erin.

Not for a while Erin.



I've never been to NY...I've been wanting to go. Maybe we should have the real life meeting there? ???

I've never been to NY...I've been wanting to go. Maybe we should have the real life meeting there? ???


Several of us live there as it is and there are a lot of people within just a 100-200 miles.

Pittsburgh isn't much further than that and there's so much to do.

Several of us live there as it is and there are a lot of people within just a 100-200 miles.

Pittsburgh isn't much further than that and there's so much to do.


very true.

I would like that alot...and, after meeting the two that I've met so far, I am fearless in the venture.
:)

Ok, I have said this before, I will say it again. Why not have MORE THAN ONE?? We can have one of the west coast, one on the east coast, one in the UK, one down under, etc. etc. There may be a few people who can possibly make it to more than one so my suggestion is to have them at different times. Or we could have an annual one and each year have it in a different place. It would be totally impossible for all of us to get together all at the same time in the same place. I think my idea is a good compromise.




Cat

I would like that alot...and, after meeting the two that I've met so far, I am fearless in the venture.
:)


I would fly East or West if someone organized a meeting.  I'm close to the West geographically but NYC will always be home!

I understand where Beth is coming from...as I am also afraid to fly...I have never flown and I never want to. If we do have this real life meeting...I will most likely take a road trip there! ;)  Hey Beth...maybe I can swing around and pick ya up! ;) ;D

I was afraid to fly until I was about 11 3/4. That's when I took my first plane trip. When I got up in the air I thought it was exciting! :D Since then, I have only taken two other airplane trips.

My mom never flew until she was 23.

Of course, the California contingent would be screwed.. but hey, buy a webcam.  ;D

That's not quite the same. The idea here is for us all to meet physically.

And for the record, I've never been to the East Coast...ever.

Ok, I have said this before, I will say it again. Why not have MORE THAN ONE?? We can have one of the west coast, one on the east coast, one in the UK, one down under, etc. etc. There may be a few people who can possibly make it to more than one so my suggestion is to have them at different times. Or we could have an annual one and each year have it in a different place. It would be totally impossible for all of us to get together all at the same time in the same place. I think my idea is a good compromise.


Good idea. I bet you two could get down to NY pretty easy right?

Good idea. I bet you two could get down to NY pretty easy right?



I wouldn't say "pretty easy" but it can be done. I would either have to twist the arm of my "chauffeur" or we can take the train. But a lot depends on HIM. If he won't go, I'm not going. I won't take any trip without him (unless it is an emergency-which I had to do once  :\'( )




Cat

I wouldn't say "pretty easy" but it can be done. I would either have to twist the arm of my "chauffeur" or we can take the train. But a lot depends on HIM. If he won't go, I'm not going. I won't take any trip without him (unless it is an emergency-which I had to do once  :\'( )


I wouldn't be interested unless he came as well. I gotta meet the Don, he's possibly the smartest person to disagree with me.  ;D

I'd love to meet in New York but I doubt it.

I'd love to meet in New York but I doubt it.


Yeah Howard, whatever happend to us having a big day out!

Yeah Howard, whatever happend to us having a big day out!



It may have to be put it on hold

It may have to be put it on hold

We have been putting it on hold all this time. Either that or we may have just completely lost interest.

We could still do it, though.

I was afraid to fly until I was about 11 3/4. That's when I took my first plane trip. When I got up in the air I thought it was exciting! :D Since then, I have only taken two other airplane trips.

My mom never flew until she was 23.


Where have you gone on your previous flights?

Where have you gone on your previous flights?

In May 1992 we went up to San Jose and drove to Monterey; this was during the Memorial Day Weekend.

In June 1994 we took a two-week vacation to the Midwest, flying to and from Chicago.

In May 2002 (during Memorial Day week), we traveled to Minneapolis; my dad had to be there for a work-related convention, so we went with him. :)

In May 1992 we went up to San Jose and drove to Monterey; this was during the Memorial Day Weekend.

In June 1994 we took a two-week vacation to the Midwest, flying to and from Chicago.

In May 2002 (during Memorial Day week), we traveled to Minneapolis; my dad had to be there for a work-related convention, so we went with him. :)


Those sound pretty good! That's cool you got to fly when you were still pretty young. I first flew when I was 21 years old. I've only flown three times, myself ...

May 2003 - Oakland to Washington, D.C. Then drove through Virgina and into Northa Carolina.

May 2004 - San Francisco - transfer to Dallas - then to Fayetteville, AR.

May 2005 - Oakland to Las Vegas.

I just noticed I have flown in May every time. How strange!!  :o

Those sound pretty good! That's cool you got to fly when you were still pretty young. I first flew when I was 21 years old. I've only flown three times, myself ...

May 2003 - Oakland to Washington, D.C. Then drove through Virgina and into Northa Carolina.

May 2004 - San Francisco - transfer to Dallas - then to Fayetteville, AR.

May 2005 - Oakland to Las Vegas.

I just noticed I have flown in May every time. How strange!!  :o


That's nice. :) For the record, in 1992 we only flew one way to San Diego. We drove back to Los Angeles in a rental car.

It may have to be put it on hold


Ya don't say.  ;D

The only time I've ever been in an airplane was over Memorial Day in 2001.  I had to have 2 Valium just to get in the plane, and that was BEFORE 9/11. 

That's nice. :) For the record, in 1992 we only flew one way to San Diego. We drove back to Los Angeles in a rental car.


Ohh, that, I hope, was a decent drive. If you went down highway 5, it's not all that scenic.

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Whew, that was SO close to that time. It probably makes ya wonder sometimes... When I first flew (and I flew by myself for the 1st time), the SARS thing was going on - so that had me a little worried. I almost brought a face mask for protection  ;D



I was in near hysterics on the way to the airport.  I was hyperventilating, I was sick to my stomach, my legs were shaking......the whole train ride there I kept thinking "we're all going to die and leave my dad alone...who's going to take care of our cat?"


I will never go through that again unless it's absolutely, positively, undeniably necessary.

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Wow! I'm the total opposite, I love to fly.

Far as I can remember I think I've flown about 16 times.. maybe more, not sure.

I know I have enough air miles for free flights with 3 different airlines. (I'm saving them on AA to go to Russia and UA to go back to Buenos Aries.)

Oh, I also flew on September 11th 2002.  ;D

I've always had my worries, but for some reason once the jets start going and we start to go - it feels like an amusement park ride and I actually get quite a thrill out of it.




I was passed out in my seat the whole way down here.  I took two Valiums and knocked myself out.  I remember putting my seat belt on and I remember my mom telling me we landed.  Same thing on the trip back home. 

That's cool you got to fly when you were still pretty young. I first flew when I was 21 years old.

I first flew when I was 8 months old...

That was when my family moved from Vancouver, Canada down to San Francisco, California.  :)

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I first flew when I was 8 months old...

That was when my family moved from Vancouver, Canada down to San Francisco, California.  :)


Wow, now that is young!  :)

I guess I didn't take the liberty of sleeping or taking a pill like valium to calm my nerves because I was going alone the first two times I flew and I wasn't going to be with anyone I knew to wake me up. I needed to guard my stuff and myself. I have never fallen asleep on any of my flights.

But, taking a valium sure would be nice on a long flight!  ;D



If I hadn't taken the Valium, I would have had a stroke.

I first flew when I was 8 months old...

That was when my family moved from Vancouver, Canada down to San Francisco, California.  :)


Gotcha beat  ;)

I flew on December the 1st when I was just over 4 months old, having been born on July the 27th.

I wonder if a baby that young would even be allowed on a plane now?

That flight was from London to Chicago. On the way back it was Chicago - Amsterdam - London.

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Gotcha beat  ;)

I flew on December the 1st when I was just over 4 months old, having been born on July the 27th.

I wonder if a baby that young would even be allowed on a plane now?

That flight was from London to Chicago. On the way back it was Chicago - Amsterdam - London.

I know you're not a fan.. but 8-9 glasses of neat scotch would remove the urge to scream, I swear.


Wow, that is very young!!  :D

I flew with my daughter when she was 6 months old...we went from Honolulu to San Francisco to Reno, and then the same routing back...

Because she was so young, she sat on my lap and I didn't have to pay for a seat for her... :)

I know you're not a fan.. but 8-9 glasses of neat scotch would remove the urge to scream, I swear.



8-9 Cosmos would have done the trick too, but I wasn't old enough to drink in 2001.

Wow, that is very young!!  :D

I flew with my daughter when she was 6 months old...we went from Honolulu to San Francisco to Reno, and then the same routing back...

Because she was so young, she sat on my lap and I didn't have to pay for a seat for her... :)


I dare say I was free as well.

That's cool, does she like to fly now?

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That's cool, does she like to fly now?


Oh, yes...but the thing is we can't do it very often because it costs so much!  :-\\ :)

I, too do not fly well. The more and more I fly, the more and more I hate it. Unfortunately, my husband's sister and dad live in Puerto Rico and that is only way to get there.  :\'( :\'(  I find listening to music helps. One trip, George Harrison really helped me. I also find that a couple of drinks help, too.  ;) (Not to mention holding Carlos' hand-which I do). I do swallow my fear but I tried to avoid flying if I can. I also flew in April of 2001-before all the b.s. you have to go through now. Unfortunately, that trip I had to go alone and Carlos wasn't there to hold my hand.  :\'(  This year, we have decided not to go to PR so no flying this year (thank goodness).




Cat

I probably fly somewhere once or twice a year on average.  Love it.  There's a greater probability of me dying in an auto wreck than a plane crash.

I've met Asian and Nerdy, Jess and Mama K.  There's a few more I wouldn't mind meeting; some western location would be kinda cool.  8)

Another board I visit occasionally has had meets in a few different places, not always the same people.

Ohh, that, I hope, was a decent drive. If you went down highway 5, it's not all that scenic.



Not at all. On the last leg of our trip, we went down highway 1 to San Luis Obispo, stayed the night, and drove home via Highway 101. :) My family and I are "ocean" people; that's why we like to drive on whatever highways go near it. 101 is probably more scenic than I-5 overall.

I think this would be a heckuvan undertaking, but if we could pull it off, why not make a weekend of it?

For those who live in the California/Nevada area, I live 1 1/2 hrs. or so north of Sacramento.
I don't see how it would be that difficult to establish a weekend convention, if you will.

However, I DO see a few details to be worked on:

-Confirmation of who the members are, and how to assure no "extra" intruders get in
-What sort of facility this would require
-Foods to serve, activities planned, etc.
-How the weekend arrangements would be handled...

With proper planning, I don't see how this wouldn't work!
(Unless it was from lack of proper interest.)

Ok, I have said this before, I will say it again. Why not have MORE THAN ONE?? We can have one of the west coast, one on the east coast, one in the UK, one down under, etc. etc. There may be a few people who can possibly make it to more than one so my suggestion is to have them at different times. Or we could have an annual one and each year have it in a different place. It would be totally impossible for all of us to get together all at the same time in the same place. I think my idea is a good compromise.




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I've always kinda favored this idea, too. It'd be easier (financially and timewise) for me to get to, say Las Vegas or LA than to New York.

I've always kinda favored this idea, too. It'd be easier (financially and timewise) for me to get to, say Las Vegas or LA than to New York.



there's too many of you from California that I would love to meet! :-\\

In May 1992 we went up to San Jose and drove to Monterey; this was during the Memorial Day Weekend.

In June 1994 we took a two-week vacation to the Midwest, flying to and from Chicago.

In May 2002 (during Memorial Day week), we traveled to Minneapolis; my dad had to be there for a work-related convention, so we went with him. :)


I've been on a plane tons of times - my parents and I commonly took vacations in my first 7 years (either to Florida, where most of the extended family lives, or Hawaii). So I'm used to it, but I can see how it would be frightening to some people. Especially if they'd never done it before.

I now feel that way about any roller coaster that goes upside down (;D), but when I was 4, I could've cared less. When you're older, you do realize there's things to worry about. Not that they will go wrong -- they probably won't -- but it's just you know there's the potential that they could.

I now feel that way about any roller coaster that goes upside down (;D), but when I was 4, I could've cared less. When you're older, you do realize there's things to worry about. Not that they will go wrong -- they probably won't -- but it's just you know there's the potential that they could.



especially after seeing the movie, "Final Destination 3" :o

especially after seeing the movie, "Final Destination 3" :o


Gee, now I don't think I wanna see that movie ( ;D ), I'd probably never go on a 'coaster again if it's that bad.

there's too many of you from California that I would love to meet! :-\\


OK, I have to ask...who?

OK, I have to ask...who?




why....everyone that happens to be from California. :) There seems to be quite a few of you from there....it would just be unfortunate not to see our Cali friends during the meeting.

I now feel that way about any roller coaster that goes upside down (;D), but when I was 4, I could've cared less. When you're older, you do realize there's things to worry about. Not that they will go wrong -- they probably won't -- but it's just you know there's the potential that they could.

When I was little, I felt similarly about upside down roller coasters. I still don't like 'em...and I still have no desire to ever ride on one. Last year when I took a physics course, I found out why they can stay upside down; it has to do with centrifugal force (if the coaster is going too slow around the loop, it could fall off the track). Still, the thought of going upside down frightens me. :o :o

I typed a longish reply earlier but the site crapped out on me and I couldn't post it.  Hope that doesn't happen this time.

To those of you who have said that you are too frightened to fly you might consider doing what I did.  I went on a 'Flying With Confidence' course at my local airport.  I wouldn't say that I love flying now but I certainly don't mind it.  I had my nerve tested on holiday this year when we flew in a 19 seater.  Hubby had told me it would be about a 50 seater not this tiny little thing.

On the course, which I did about 7 years ago, we had talks from a pilot, a doctor and a flight safety inspector.  They gave various presentations about flying aircraft safety and what have you.  Then we had a chance to meet separately with them if we wanted to.  We also did some breathing exercises and the like to calm people down.  In the afternoon we did a short flight.  The pilot sat with us and talked through everything that was happening, all the noises and wing flap movements etc.  The doctor was on board and lots of flight attendants, about 1 to every 3 passengers, to hold hands and talk you through everything.  We got a chance to look around the flight deck as well.  There was a video to take away afterwards.


No matter what your problem is I think a course like this would be able to help.

Ok. We seem to have two different meetings that people say they want to see happen-one in California and one in NY. Now, we just need dates-and my advice that they not be too close to each other because there may be a few people who might be able to attend both. Also, if we can someone who is close to those areas check out facilities, how much it would cost, etc, etc. that would be great. Another idea, I know NYC is VERY expensive. Why not someplace close to NYC-either in NJ, or L.I. or Westchester County. I think expensives may be cheaper in those places.





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Ok. We seem to have two different meetings that people say they want to see happen-one in California and one in NY. Now, we just need dates-and my advice that they not be too close to each other because there may be a few people who might be able to attend both. Also, if we can someone who is close to those areas check out facilities, how much it would cost, etc, etc. that would be great. Another idea, I know NYC is VERY expensive. Why not someplace close to NYC-either in NJ, or L.I. or Westchester County. I think expensives may be cheaper in those places.

Cat


You're right; it has to be handled like a high school reunion. Two person committee, choose places...too many chefs spoil it.

Ok. We seem to have two different meetings that people say they want to see happen-one in California and one in NY. Now, we just need dates-and my advice that they not be too close to each other because there may be a few people who might be able to attend both. Also, if we can someone who is close to those areas check out facilities, how much it would cost, etc, etc. that would be great. Another idea, I know NYC is VERY expensive. Why not someplace close to NYC-either in NJ, or L.I. or Westchester County. I think expensives may be cheaper in those places.


That sounds good, and you're probably right.. somewhere close by, but out of the city, it would be expensive if it was real close.

Put me down for April 2007 - onwards. That's looooads of time.

That sounds good, and you're probably right.. somewhere close by, but out of the city, it would be expensive if it was real close.

Put me down for April 2007 - onwards. That's looooads of time.



Atlantic City could be fun.  ;D ;D




Cat

I typed a longish reply earlier but the site crapped out on me and I couldn't post it.  Hope that doesn't happen this time.

To those of you who have said that you are too frightened to fly you might consider doing what I did.  I went on a 'Flying With Confidence' course at my local airport.  I wouldn't say that I love flying now but I certainly don't mind it.  I had my nerve tested on holiday this year when we flew in a 19 seater.  Hubby had told me it would be about a 50 seater not this tiny little thing.

On the course, which I did about 7 years ago, we had talks from a pilot, a doctor and a flight safety inspector.  They gave various presentations about flying aircraft safety and what have you.  Then we had a chance to meet separately with them if we wanted to.  We also did some breathing exercises and the like to calm people down.  In the afternoon we did a short flight.  The pilot sat with us and talked through everything that was happening, all the noises and wing flap movements etc.  The doctor was on board and lots of flight attendants, about 1 to every 3 passengers, to hold hands and talk you through everything.  We got a chance to look around the flight deck as well.  There was a video to take away afterwards.


No matter what your problem is I think a course like this would be able to help.




This would be great and all, if I could actually get on the plane without passing out.  It doesn't even have to be in the air....the mere idea of sitting in a seat on an aiplane that's on the ground, makes me ill.

I just did a QUICK search of hotels in Atlantic City. There are some that rooms are under $60-and of course they go up from there. Many of them offer a group rate (when you book more than 5 rooms). Does anyone else have any other ideas?




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But...how are us West-Coasters gonna get a chance to meet you East-Coasters? ???

I just did a QUICK search of hotels in Atlantic City. There are some that rooms are under $60-and of course they go up from there. Many of them offer a group rate (when you book more than 5 rooms). Does anyone else have any other ideas?




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Not a bad price.. but is that for a dingy room in a nasty motel?


But...how are us West-Coasters gonna get a chance to meet you East-Coasters? ???


Chicago?

Chicago?



I'd drive there.....it is home after all.  I can always play tour guide.

Not a bad price.. but is that for a dingy room in a nasty motel?





Best Western, Encono Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Super 8, and Howard Johnsons.



Cat

Chicago?

As a compromise...that's possible.

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Out of curiosity, do you feel this way when you drive or someone else is driving? I am just wondering since it's also a form of transportation.



Hell no, I love road trips.  There's nothing I love more than sitting in the car watching things go by.

I don't mind doing some of the leg work in terms of checking out places and such BUT  I will not do it if everyone can't decide on where and when. I don't want to plan a party if no one is willing to be there. So give me some input and I will see what I can find out. Also, I don't want to do this alone. If there is anyone willing to give me a hand with it, that will be great. And once we decide on things (i.e. where and when) I don't want to hear any moans, b!tches, or gripes about it because NOW is the chance to everyone to give their input. And if I don't get any response in the next week or so, I'm just going to drop this matter because we can argue until now and doomsday and no one will agree on EVERYTHING!!

So, if you REALLY want this happen, speak NOW!!!!


This offer will expire next week.



Cat

Ya don't say.  ;D



Since Full Time is coming my way,It may not be possible right now,I'm sorry Davey. :(

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Anybody for New York? ???

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Yes!!! What we need to do now is decide on a location...then we can plan travel arrangements, save up money, and all that! Anyone got any suggestions for a possible location?



DISNEYLAND!?!?!? :D

I know Krissy would like that...

I can speak for Beth (my sis) and I...we would definitely go to Chicago.....I know she's been wanting to go there for awhile now...and I would like it too.  That would be a more centrally located place...so that the east coasters and west coasters could kinda meet closer to the middle...ya know?

yeah!! :D O0


For the record, I've only been to Chicago once, and that was 12 years ago. I enjoyed it. 8)

I would vote for Texas (lame, lazy and cheap, I know - but I'm a noob with little skin in the game) or VEGAS.

I like the idea of a grand get together of as many as possible at a banquet/convention/conference room at a Casino Hotel in Las Vegas and make it a weekend but of course thats wishfull thinking and would be costly. Realistically, that's not gonna happen. A California RLM could take place just about anywhere and I'd be up for it.

For the UK contingent who'd be up for a meet in London or some place in February?  I could maybe wangle it as a half term visit with the family.

Yup, I could probably do february.

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For the UK contingent who'd be up for a meet in London or some place in February?  I could maybe wangle it as a half term visit with the family.


Good idea, I'm still here in Feb and a trip to London is always good.

Best Western, Encono Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Super 8, and Howard Johnsons.



Cat


Those aren't bad, Best Western has served me well on numerous occasions.

I don't mind doing some of the leg work in terms of checking out places and such BUT  I will not do it if everyone can't decide on where and when. I don't want to plan a party if no one is willing to be there. So give me some input and I will see what I can find out. Also, I don't want to do this alone. If there is anyone willing to give me a hand with it, that will be great. And once we decide on things (i.e. where and when) I don't want to hear any moans, b!tches, or gripes about it because NOW is the chance to everyone to give their input. And if I don't get any response in the next week or so, I'm just going to drop this matter because we can argue until now and doomsday and no one will agree on EVERYTHING!!

So, if you REALLY want this happen, speak NOW!!!!


This offer will expire next week.



Cat


Well, I'm up for it and my suggestions are NY, Chicago, (I like your atlantic city idea) and maybe DC. Those are all decent locations in terms of the maximum number of people.
I have no idea about the west coast so i have no input there.

I'd say at least a few months in to '07. Maybe April - May - June time. That's not usually a particularly busy time for work or travel so it's not like there would be any peak rates involved.

I'd say at least a few months in to '07. Maybe April - May - June time. That's not usually a particularly busy time for work or travel so it's not like there would be any peak rates involved.



I would say...at least give it a year...so that people could save up some money...get time off of work...etc..

I would say...at least give it a year...so that people could save up some money...get time off of work...etc..


Yeah, probably 6 months to a year.

Financially i don't think it would be too large a burden, figure one night.. maybe 2.. food, travel costs, maybe not quite as cheap as a trip to the beach but not any more than a weekend away.

Yeah, probably 6 months to a year.

Financially i don't think it would be too large a burden, figure one night.. maybe 2.. food, travel costs, maybe not quite as cheap as a trip to the beach but not any more than a weekend away.



ya, that's true.

Well, I'm up for it and my suggestions are NY, Chicago, (I like your atlantic city idea) and maybe DC. Those are all decent locations in terms of the maximum number of people.
I have no idea about the west coast so i have no input there.

I'd say at least a few months in to '07. Maybe April - May - June time. That's not usually a particularly busy time for work or travel so it's not like there would be any peak rates involved.



I was thinking next summer-kids will be out of school, vacation time, etc. I think it may be easier for people to get away during the summer months.  But, like I said, I am willing to do a little of the leg work with the help of someone else.




Cat

I would say...at least give it a year...so that people could save up some money...get time off of work...etc..

A few pages ago, someone suggested giving it at least two years so that we could do all that. ;) '07 seems a little too soon for me.

I was thinking next summer-kids will be out of school, vacation time, etc. I think it may be easier for people to get away during the summer months.  But, like I said, I am willing to do a little of the leg work with the help of someone else.




Cat


Summer sounds good.. and I don't mind having a look around but I wont know my situation 100% for a couple months yet.  :)

Summer sounds good.. and I don't mind having a look around but I wont know my situation 100% for a couple months yet.  :)

Summer is fine with me too; that's when I know I have time off.

I don't see this as a one-time deal. I see it as the first. If all goes well, I think we could do this on a regular basis. If you can't make it one, you may be able to make it to another.




Cat

I don't see this as a one-time deal. I see it as the first. If all goes well, I think we could do this on a regular basis. If you can't make it one, you may be able to make it to another.




Cat

I never thought of that. How about once every year?

I don't see this as a one-time deal. I see it as the first. If all goes well, I think we could do this on a regular basis. If you can't make it one, you may be able to make it to another.




Cat


I think that's a good way of looking at it.

Some of us have become good friends over a long while and will want to see each other regardless, it makes sense to add a few others to the equation.
I can think of several people I'm keen to meet.. and of course my partner Mike will attend.

I never thought of that. How about once every year?



That's what I was thinking-or once every 2 years.




Cat

^ Seems fair enough. :)

I'd still love to meet all you guys/gals who I've posted with over the past 2 1/2 years.

I think if we can pull together something for summer of '07 and if it goes ok, people will be more inclined to work on having another one. And this could settle the dispute of WHERE to have it. One time we could have it in one place and another in a different place.




Cat

One time we could have it in one place and another in a different place.

Yeah...sorta like a convention. :)

Yeah...sorta like a convention. :)



That is what I was thinking of. But I don't want to do anything if people are not interested. Like I said before, I don't want to plan a party where no one comes (been there, done that.  :\'( ). If people are interested in something for next summer, I think plans need to be made NOW. First we need to know WHERE and WHEN. I think we need at least 5-10 people who are willing to be there for us to start making plans. If we plan early, we can get discounts-and yes, I am well aware that $$ is the concern of a lot of people. That is why we need to get someplace that is not going to break people (that is why I think NYC would not be a good place-because it is too d@mn expensive-sorry to the people who live in NYC). My question is:



WHO IS ON BOARD??




Cat

They help you get onto the plane and sit there.  You could then get off again if you can't cope.  I think one of the guys on my course did that.

For the next couple of flights afterwards I took something the doc gave me but it left me light-headed so I stopped.



It's alright.....I'll stick to travel that doesn't put me in a confined space 30,000 feet in the air.

WHO IS ON BOARD??

Cat


To quote the Fabulous Thunderbirds, "Wrap it up! I'll take it!"

I can't commit to anything this far in advance. 

That is what I was thinking of. But I don't want to do anything if people are not interested. Like I said before, I don't want to plan a party where no one comes (been there, done that.  :\'( ). If people are interested in something for next summer, I think plans need to be made NOW. First we need to know WHERE and WHEN. I think we need at least 5-10 people who are willing to be there for us to start making plans. If we plan early, we can get discounts-and yes, I am well aware that $$ is the concern of a lot of people. That is why we need to get someplace that is not going to break people (that is why I think NYC would not be a good place-because it is too d@mn expensive-sorry to the people who live in NYC). My question is:



WHO IS ON BOARD??




Cat


As I've said, I'm on board.. and I'm sure I could persuade Kay and Mike to come along. (They view me as their leader)

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As I've said, I'm on board.. and I'm sure I could persuade Kay and Mike to come along. (They view me as their leader)


Me too.....a tag-along to the merry trio.

How about in 2008 on the 10th anniversary of Decades?

Me too.....a tag-along to the merry trio.


Right, we need to add you to the usual suspects.

I talked to Chris today...and he said that he would love to come with me...he thinks it would be fun.