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OUTING 2011 -- UPDATED WITH A WINNER

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Moderator1, Apr 3, 2011.

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  1. DocTalk

    DocTalk Active Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    Amtrak rules. From my part of the world to downtown Chicago in less than 5 hours. Hope the dates work for me
     
    DocTalk, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    I know who Moddy, Junkie, IJAG and JackReacher are! They are...oh, not that kind of outing. (PS: JackReacher is Ryan Sonner)

    3BF, these are definitely spouse-friendly events. My wife went with me to DC and Baltimore and had a great time with SJers and their spouses alike. She and Mrs. Moddy bonded both times over their occupational hazards, both as teachers and as wives married to men who are complete idiots.

    I don't think we can do a midwest trip this year, but I highly recommend these outings to anyone who can go.
     
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    BYH, Apr 11, 2011
    #74
  3. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    An unofficial rule of thumb is that there the outing should correspond to a pep rally held in vain to keep something major involving the NBA from leaving town. The two official outings I've attended were in Seattle (rally to keep the Sonics from leaving on Monday, the day after most people left) and Cleveland (PLEASE STAY LEBRON rally Saturday of outing weekend). Carmelo Anthony being traded knocks Denver from the top of the leaderboard.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Apr 11, 2011
    #75
  4. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    Can we rally to get the Timberwolves to leave Minnesota?
     
    BYH, Apr 11, 2011
    #76
  5. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    I think what happens is the rally has the opposite effect. Hey, we could throw a save the team rally in Fairfax, VA!
     
    Mystery Meat II, Apr 11, 2011
    #77
  6. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

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    BYH, Apr 11, 2011
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  7. ADodgen

    ADodgen Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    :p Indoctrinate 'em early, I say!
     
    ADodgen, Apr 11, 2011
    #79
  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    If we do Tahoe, there's always PCL baseball in Reno ... and other stuff.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 12, 2011
    #80
  9. lono

    lono Active Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    And that, of course, is the true value of outings: Looking at your wife square in the eyes and saying, "See! She's married to an even bigger idiot than you are."
     
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    lono, Apr 12, 2011
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  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    We have a winner. We will meet (well, at least I hope I can join) in Chicago in 2011.

    YF has done a lot of work already. Got a fine rate at a good hotel. He will be the official host (and I'm sure he'll welcome all help).

    He'll be along later with hotel details, dates, etc. Remember - don't bitch about the dates. We won't make everyone happy. It's his call.

    No one volunteered for Denver or Minny but we ended up with a nice alternative that I may not have thought possible before. Chicago and Wrigley are GREAT.

    I'd like to do Denver, Minny and San Diego in future years so start thinking now - if I get a host I trust, I'll go ahead and declare future years now.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 12, 2011
    #82
  11. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: OUTING 2011

    Don't let IJAG fool you. She's already signed up to work a babysitting shift at this year's Outing.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 12, 2011
    #83
  12. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    IJAG got her view on child care from Applebee's. :D

    http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2011/04/12/news_of_delaware_county/news/doc4da4462c8c8c9734292761.txt
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 12, 2011
    #84
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