(OT) Calling all Chicago/midwest are STTFiots

[J-Lo]

I never realized how many of us there were. I was thinkin of doin a get together on the boats in indiana, scrippa club, or just a cookout on a weekend. This is a thread to start brainstorming. I wouldn't mind organizing something like a indiana boat gamble/drink your brains out kinda night. If we wanted to do something bigger (rent a place, meet at someone's house, or have a midwest HUSTTF championship) i woudln't be able to arrange it because i wouldn't know where to begin.

This thread is a more or less brainstorming thread as to if people want to hang out, when people would want to hang out, and what venues look attractive. There might be the problem of having too many underage kids... so tell me if are 18+ or 21+. And of course if non chicago area peeps wanna come, they are more then welcomed to say when they will be in town.

Also, it sux to be around chicago and have poor/broke friends 'cuz i can't do anything cool, so this'll be a chance for me to spend some of my winnings.

[johnnybeef]

I'm a $200 flight to chitown and have free room and board at the dali-inn, so I'd be down. We could also all meet up at Caesar's Indiana or something like that. Lets Gambooooool.

[gildwulf]

I'm in gradschool at UChicago, i.e. hell. I mean, Hyde Park rules.....dohhh. Coming from Montreal to Hyde Park is like sleeping with Jessica Alba and then being humped by a dog.

Anyways, whatever. I'm in.

[Shilly]

I would love to get in on this, but I'm only 19, and I don't have a car (go to school in Madison) and transportation would be tricky. But if other Madison area guys would be heading down, I would be really interested.

[skipperbob]

Having a group of people from the Midwest "brainstorm" something is similar to:
1.) Yugo-Ilya-Wuwei getting together to pickup women
2.) Irieguy & Zen getting serious about Life
3.) Daliman & Raptor discussing the virtues of modesty
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[citanul]

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I'm a $200 flight to chitown and have free room and board at the dali-inn, so I'd be down. We could also all meet up at Caesar's Indiana or something like that. Lets Gambooooool.

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dali is around there? wtf?

i thought northeast for some reason. now i'm very confused.

depending on the weekend, i can make it.

i'll next be in chicago the weekend of the weekend after this coming one. (weekend of the 19th i think?) general cookout, eating, whatever is cool by me. tons of good places i know of in chicago for large party foods/drinks.

c

[J-Lo]

Alright, let's set a date for the weekend of the 19th, so we can do somethign 18th (friday)19th sat... or maybe 20th sunday.

Cit, wanna name of few of these places where we can get a large party together? I am totally clueless, i'm a sheltered surburbanite who goes to school in chicago, and hasn't seen anything past greek town.

[jedinite]

I'm in Kansas City but used to live in Chicago and still have a lot of friends/family there. i'm less than a $100 flight away, i'm in...

[downtown]

Ugh, I get married that weekend (19th), so I can't attend. But I would definitely be down for whatever otherwise, or in the future.

[TheNoodleMan]

The 19th seems possible for me.

[citanul]

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Cit, wanna name of few of these places where we can get a large party together? I am totally clueless, i'm a sheltered surburbanite who goes to school in chicago, and hasn't seen anything past greek town.

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a lot depends on how many people we anticipate having.

a variety of the steak houses, including ditkas, have private dining rooms for groups 10 and up or so.

a large number of italian places do large parties, including vinci, maggianos, tuscany, etc.

it mostly depends on what all we want to do. if we're all over 21 and such, it gets a bit easier to do assorted whatnot. but if what we want to do is have dinner and such, we should get a rough headcount (2p2ers, gfs, wives, bfs, husbands, friends, etc) and figure out what people want to do. acting early makes us more able to reserve space if need be.

c

[J-Lo]

Alright, let's get a head count, let's finish the head count by Sunday so we can make reservations by monday. Is that too late to end head count? I'm in for 2 peeps (me and friend)... i'l update this thread on friday night and then again on sunday night as to how many people are. i'll start the list with the people who i know are coming. Also state your age... (man i'm bad at this).

*J-Lo 2
*rybones 1
*gildwulff 1
*citanul?
*JohnnyBeef?

gimme confirmations... i'l put an asterisk by the poeple who are 21+... We still DON'T know where we're gonna hold this place.. would people want nice steak house (v pricey), nice italian place (magianos- moderateley pricey), or white castle (dirt cheap)?

[gildwulf]

21, I'm not sure how well next weekend is so put me down for a probably...

[beeyjay]

im 21 and would be in especially if it was that weekend after thanksgiving. i go to school in madison but am originally from outside chicago so the weekend before that i might come rep but its a little more questionable.

[rybones]

is there a head count on this thing yet? I have already sent a pm to J-Lo, but should post if we are in? Are we relying on J-lo to organize or do we have any volunteers to to take care of that? Anyone have any thoughts on type of game and stakes? Should we all wear kilts with nothing underneath? Are there other things we need to consider?

Ryan

[gildwulf]

I'd be up for 10/20 SH:) Although carrying a bankroll around public transit in Chicago is not my idea of fun...

Do people have cars?