Jeesh! Glad to hear you and vespapod are mostly alive, sockii.
HAVE AN INCREDIBLE SHOW, EVERYONE!
COUNTDOWN TO DALLAS!!!
by michelle on 26 Jun 2007 14:18
Oh no! Sorry to hear of the travel nightmares. Glad you've all pretty much made it, I feel bad for the shirt not being there yet though...
Looks miserable here in Austin, better not be a rainy, windy mess on my drive up. Guess I should go pack and get this show on the road!
Looks miserable here in Austin, better not be a rainy, windy mess on my drive up. Guess I should go pack and get this show on the road!
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 26 Jun 2007 14:25
Um, it did occur to me, believe it or not, not to check a bag, but I had a couple of heavy/bulky items and this was a two hour flight without a layover (which is usually fairly problem-free). Sometimes you just can't avoid checking a bag...I'm usually carrying a ton of heavy scuba gear, so I guess I've resigned myself to some extent.
Apparently they've found the damned thing and it is allegedly scheduled for delivery to my hotel. Woohoo! I'll call you in a minute, con.
Thanks for all the well-wishes, folks. I look forward to meeting some of you, either this go-round or the next!
Apparently they've found the damned thing and it is allegedly scheduled for delivery to my hotel. Woohoo! I'll call you in a minute, con.
Thanks for all the well-wishes, folks. I look forward to meeting some of you, either this go-round or the next!
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by Divemistress of the Dark on 26 Jun 2007 15:31
Still no bag. Allegra, I'm thinking I'm going to have to bail on your get-together, much as I hate to, because there's a good chance I'm going to have to visit the mall and buy something to wear tonight other than the distinctly gamey t-shirt I had on all day yesterday. (It is rather fetching - The Police 1981 GiTM model - but, um, p.u. 
) I'm figuring I don't know my way around so I'd better build in some extra travel time, and I know you need to make a group reservation.
If I can manage it I may swing by and grab a Coke with the crowd just to meet everyone. If I don't see you, have a blast!
) I'm figuring I don't know my way around so I'd better build in some extra travel time, and I know you need to make a group reservation.
If I can manage it I may swing by and grab a Coke with the crowd just to meet everyone. If I don't see you, have a blast!
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by Allegra on 26 Jun 2007 16:24
[quote="sockii"]It's definitely been a trial by fire getting to Dallas.
vespapod and my flight was delayed but we finally got in around 11pm last night. Somehow Hertz royally screwed us over on our car reservation so that's costing us and arm and a leg, but we also scored the same Priceline rate at the Doubletree as Conroy. (Hooked up with him at the hotel bar last night.)
vespapod also lost his cellphone in the philly airport
After everything, man, this concert has to kick ass tonight, right?[/quote]
That's why I've only used AVIS. Not only is it the cheapest and they give you a good deal over the phone while talking to them directly, but they have always taken good care of me. We had bad luck with cars in Miami once, but they kept changing them out for us and never once raised our rate.
Try them next time. And skip doing it online since you're paying for the middle man too. By calling them direct it was cheaper than the Interent, plus you can wheel-and-deal with them personally.
vespapod and my flight was delayed but we finally got in around 11pm last night. Somehow Hertz royally screwed us over on our car reservation so that's costing us and arm and a leg, but we also scored the same Priceline rate at the Doubletree as Conroy. (Hooked up with him at the hotel bar last night.)
vespapod also lost his cellphone in the philly airport
After everything, man, this concert has to kick ass tonight, right?[/quote]
That's why I've only used AVIS. Not only is it the cheapest and they give you a good deal over the phone while talking to them directly, but they have always taken good care of me. We had bad luck with cars in Miami once, but they kept changing them out for us and never once raised our rate.
Try them next time. And skip doing it online since you're paying for the middle man too. By calling them direct it was cheaper than the Interent, plus you can wheel-and-deal with them personally.
Seeing The Police live for the very first time - priceless!
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by Allegra on 26 Jun 2007 16:28
[quote="Divemistress of the Dark"]Still no bag. Allegra, I'm thinking I'm going to have to bail on your get-together, much as I hate to, because there's a good chance I'm going to have to visit the mall and buy something to wear tonight other than the distinctly gamey t-shirt I had on all day yesterday. (It is rather fetching - The Police 1981 GiTM model - but, um, p.u. ) I'm figuring I don't know my way around so I'd better build in some extra travel time, and I know you need to make a group reservation.
If I can manage it I may swing by and grab a Coke with the crowd just to meet everyone. If I don't see you, have a blast![/quote]
Gotcha...I totally understand.
Good Luck on your hunt for clothing!
) I'm figuring I don't know my way around so I'd better build in some extra travel time, and I know you need to make a group reservation.
If I can manage it I may swing by and grab a Coke with the crowd just to meet everyone. If I don't see you, have a blast![/quote]
Gotcha...I totally understand.
Good Luck on your hunt for clothing!
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by Mrs. Gradenko on 26 Jun 2007 19:27
It's just hours away!!!
“...and er, did anyone try just pushing this little red button?”
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by DirtyMartini on 26 Jun 2007 19:36
Have a great time, Mrs. G!
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by Mrs. Gradenko on 26 Jun 2007 21:36
Oh I'm sure I will. I'll be wearing blue jeans, and a Jimi Hendrix t-shirt. I'll have my eye out for Stewart shirts.
Three hours to go!
Three hours to go!
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by Jose on 26 Jun 2007 23:45
Tomorrow I will receive a phone call from a peruvian close friend who is super fan of THE POLICE and that imagine he is a clon of Sting :lol: well he will be at the first rows and will try to make a short dialogue with Danny Quatrochi...so I suggest him to call me while THE POLICE play on stage... perhaps it will be the best recipe for my illness
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by policerule on 27 Jun 2007 01:31
it's a little late, but best wishes for a great show after all of that!!! each one of you had a horror story of some sort!
dive, can't believe that you had to miss the pre-show festivities to buy clothes! pardon my french, but that BLOWS!
safe trip home everyone!
dive, can't believe that you had to miss the pre-show festivities to buy clothes! pardon my french, but that BLOWS!
safe trip home everyone!
READY THE BLADE!
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by georgygirl on 27 Jun 2007 13:25
Mrs. Gradenko, blog your experience in a new topic please!
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by georgygirl on 27 Jun 2007 23:38
[quote]Oh I'm sure I will. I'll be wearing blue jeans, and a Jimi Hendrix t-shirt. I'll have my eye out for Stewart shirts.
Three hours to go!
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Mrs. Gradenko, how was it, for your eyes only?
Three hours to go!
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Mrs. Gradenko, how was it, for your eyes only?
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¡Salvajilla Pelous!
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