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Since I'm trying to ensure we can get enough space & nailing down the reservation soonish, I'm going to set a cut-off date of Friday, September 18, 2009. |
Anyone who doesn't make the official list in time, you may want to send Red your contact info so he can contact you if someone else does cancel at the last minute. Anyone who does need to cancel at the last minute, please find a way to let someone know. Planes get delayed, things happen, but I do hope everyone shows up. Plus, I'll worry about you if you don't let us know you can't make it. I look forward to seeing you!
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RG,
Please disregard any input from me in the earlier thread. After an "eventful" couple days, it looks very unlikely Somber or I will be able to attend. Hope everyone has a fantastic time at HeroCon this year and someone please indulge in some Tiramisu for me!
I will be renting a car again this year after all, so will have "some" room for riders.
I hope that I'll have my Designated Driver from last year, Karoiseka, driving again this year, even though I'll be sober. This would likely mean The Meg, Arwen and Phantom would be with me as well, although I haven't had a chance to talk to any of them about it.
I'll post back later after talking to them about ride arrangements.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
I'm still on the fence about renting a car, so if you're offering TJ, I'll take you up on a ride. Can't speak for the rest, however.
I was all set to rent a car and then found out that the hotel has free shuttle back and forth to the airport. I am struggling to justify the expense, given that.
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I just can't stand not having a car available if I want to get somewhere and not rely on others for a ride.
One of my odd quirks.
One of many.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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While I'm inclined to agree with you, and I really dislike having to depend on others, this trip isn't cheap for me (coming from Ohio and all) and if an expense needs to be cut, the first one is the car. Again, I'm still on the fence about it. It really depends on any other activities they have planned, and how close they are to the hotel.
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I just can't stand not having a car available if I want to get somewhere and not rely on others for a ride.
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Well, the trip isn't cheap for me either, coming from Texas and all, but ...
You don't understand how much I hate to rely on others for a ride. It was tolerable at the M&G in Austin a few years back since there were so many locals offering rides, including infallible (can't remember if MissInformed was driving any of the groups or not, sorry). But I still had a rental car if I'd felt like doing the driving on those group outings.
I did disappear for a bit and do some non-group driving around, and I'd have been frustrated without a car.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
I understand, hence why I'm still debating it myself. 
Right now I'm just trying to figure out if my budget allows for a rental car, and if I am going to leave the hotel enough to justify it.
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Well, I do have a couple of friends that live in the area. I used to work with a couple of them in Colorado, and even rented a room (and part of the computer room) from one of them for a while.
I also have a relative in the area, although I'm inclined not to let him know I'm coming as he tends to monopolize my time by trying to "take care of me while I'm visiting". I'm sure some of you know the type.
I've also been known to just get in a vehicle and start driving around to think or blow off steam, and sometimes just out of boredom.
If you don't get a rental Arwen, you already have a reservation in mine. I'm just waiting to hear from the other 4 now. Theoretically, that would give us 6 people in a minivan labeled to hold 7. If Meg, Brax and I took the bench seat for 3, that would give us room for one more.
If we stuff Meg in the space behind that bench seat, we can hold 2 more.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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Sounds like a plan! Though we *do* need room for luggage. Maybe we could latch him to the ski rack on top.
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If we stuff Meg in the space behind that bench seat, we can hold 2 more.
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No luggage needed when going to Buca.
If we are short on room for getting to the hotel from the airport, we can tie him on top.
Having driven a Caravan for several years now, I know all kinds of ways to tie things on top even without the ski rack or luggage rack.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
Hmm, well I can't speak for Chloe so I'll let her know of the new thread. But as for myself if I was free to order, i'd lean towards these selections:
Antipasta: Bruschetta and/or calamari
Insalate: Mixed Green Salad ( or Caesar)
Pasta: Baked Ravioli or w/e
Entreee: Chicken (or Veal) Parmigan.. or maybe Chicken with Lemon
Sides: Umm.. eee.. green beans and meatballs and mashed potatoes. I'm easy with w/e
Dessert: Tiramisu (but I'll settle for Cheesecake any day of the week)
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I will be renting a car again this year after all, so will have "some" room for riders.
I hope that I'll have my Designated Driver from last year, Karoiseka, driving again this year, even though I'll be sober. This would likely mean The Meg, Arwen and Phantom would be with me as well, although I haven't had a chance to talk to any of them about it. I'll post back later after talking to them about ride arrangements. |
I would be more than happy to drive around again this year! ^_^ Though I might, *might* like a drop off at one point to a relative... but I'll figure that out when I get ahold of said Uncle... >.>
I'll also have a better idea of the area, since I *know* I'll be there this year, I'm planning on lookin' at some maps before I head out. Direction sense might be good, but I like being prepared... even WITH a GPS.
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Sure will be nice to have someone else driving again. Especially since it will be the best driver and not The Meg.
A drop off to a relatives can be arranged, and if you need a pick up we can do that also.
I'm taking my sister's (or nephew's) GPS with me this year, and pre-programming several addresses. Hopefully that will help get things right.
Ok, so far I have 2 confirmed with me in the minivan, and one declining since he'll have his own rental. I'm still waiting to hear from The Meg and Phantom for confirmation, but we should have at least room for 2 more, 3 if we stuff The Meg behind the rear seat or lash him to the roof.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
But wait, aren't we going to get lost at some point during the weekend? I mean, how can we do that without you driving
On the way to the dinner, we do not want to get lost.
The rest of the weekend is fair game.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
Black Pebble is my new hero.
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RG,
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Nor going to breakfast. Bacon waffles can not wait.
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On the way to the dinner, we do not want to get lost.
The rest of the weekend is fair game. |
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What a strange post to receive positive rep for...
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Bacon waffles can not wait.
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Perhaps it was the mention of tiramisu. Or to cheer you up.
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Hope it all works out for you, Manoa. I'm sorry you can't make it. 
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I said I'd start a new thread on this when it looked like we had a good head of steam going. I think I might have been a bit slow...
Of all the people who have responded, most seem good with the planned date & time, so we'll stick with that.
reedit --> Friday, October 23, 5:30pm
Link to Buca di Beppo site (I'm being lazy with the link, if you want directions, click on CA & then choose Campbell. I think you should be able to get directions from there.)
Thus far, I've been specifically told 31 people plan to attend. Others have said they're up for it but didn't specifically say so in the other thread. As I mentioned before, Buca di Beppo appears to want a larger head-count that might be whittled down as the date approaches rather than get larger. Given this, I'll try to contact people & get "commitments" from them. However, I'm likely to have missed or forgotten expressions of interest, so go ahead & post here so I'll know to count you.
Below, you'll find my tally of menu items from those who have indicated a specific interest. Since most of the items can be found on the Supremo menu, that's what I'm planning on setting up unless I hear an outpouring of opposition. Given this, the expected cost per person is $27.95 + any extras you order & tip.
Antipasti
Mozarella Garlic Bread - 1/32 (not Supremo)
Fried Calamari - 2/32
Insalate
Fresh Mozarella Caprese - 1/32 (not Supremo)
Mixed Green Salad - 1/32
Pasta
Spaghetti w Meatballs - 2/32
Entree
Chicken Parmigiana - 4/32
Chicken w Lemon - 2/32
Salmon w Pesto - 3/32
Veal Parmigiana - 1/32
Side Dishes - not an option if we go with the Supremo menu
Italian Broccoli Romano - 1/32
Garlic Mashed Potatoes - 1/32
Mild or Spicy Italian Sausage -2/32
Dessert
Double Dark Chocolate Cake - 2/32 (not Supremo)
Homemade Cheesecake - 3/32
Tiramisu - 4/32
edit --> Finalized menu below:
Fried Calamari
Apple Gorgonzola Salad (I figured it couldn't hurt to ask, so I did.)
Spaghetti w Meatballs
Lasagna
Chicken Parmigiana
Cheesecake
"Endless" soft drinks, coffee & tea
Seperate tabs for alcohol & extra dishes.
Below, you'll find a list of the people who specifically stated in the other thread that they plan to attend (& their guest head-count.) If you don't see your name here, or if you plan to bring guests, please do post here even if you're not 100% sure you'll make it. Like I said, we can always shrink the head-count. Since I'm trying to ensure we can get enough space & nailing down the reservation soonish, I'm going to set a cut-off date of edit --> Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Arwen
DR & Bloodspeaker
Missy
TJ
Abraxxus
Peep & Scimi
infallible
Phantom
Meg
Goober
tremorr
Red Valkyrja
Dramen
Kitten_Basket
PlasmaWarrior & PlasmaDad
ChloeCrimson & Kyth
Dr_Darkspeed
FlamedWarrior
pohsyb
Karoiseka
Frog +2
Floorman
Neutra
Ronnoc
BaconLordBob
Thor's Assassin
syrusb+1
Mekkanos
Me
+3
(Heh thought of this just after I wrote the below...)
I've seen elsewhere that some people won't be renting cars this time around, so getting around might be an issue. Might as well start getting together carpools!
I can take 3.
Well... I think that about covers it, but I've likely forgotten something, so if you think of something that we should take care of or consider, please speak up!