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Jul. 29th, 2008


[info]dracofiend

INFO re: CAF RIVER CRUISE

Here are directions from hotel to the CAF dock, via public transit. You can take the #6 Jackson Park Express bus from the Michigan/Balboa station, which you can see from the map is quite close to the hotel, to the CAF dock (last stop). Here is the #6 bus schedule. You can also walk there in about 25 mins (according to googlemaps).

For those of us going on the Saturday 5:30 pm CAF cruise, unless there are any objections, let's plan to meet at 4:45 at the clock near the main entrance off Michigan Avenue of the hotel, to catch the 4:50 bus. I assume the buses run on time; the bus ride is about 10 mins; that way we'll be able to get to the dock 15 mins beforehand even if we miss a bus or end up walking.
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Jul. 19th, 2008


[info]dracofiend

Boat Tour Plans!

It seems that the Architectural River Cruise put on by the Chicago Architectural Foundation is the most highly recommended boat tour (according to yelp and similar sources!). The tours are 90 minutes and cost $30 (plus a $5.75 "convenience" charge if purchased from Ticketmaster). Take a look here for more info on the tours (including where they meet), and here to buy tickets online.

I think it'd be easiest for everyone to buy their own tickets (you can buy them on-site on the day of the tour, but they might be sold out) and for us to try to agree on a time so we can go together. :) From the previous poll, it looks like Saturday or Sunday at 5:30 would be the best two options (the last tour leaves at 5:30 and they ask you to arrive about 20 mins beforehand). So, a poll:

Poll #2062 River Cruise - Sat or Sun?
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

I'm going to the CAF River Cruise leaving on:

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Saturday at 5:30 pm
6 (75.0%)

Sunday at 5:30 pm
1 (12.5%)

A CAF River Cruise at a different time indicated in comments
1 (12.5%)

A different boat tour at a time indicated in comments
0 (0.0%)



If a group of us ends up picking one particular time, we can meet at the hotel and head over together, and maybe after the tour we can go to dinner! :D We can think about whether reservations will be needed, depending on the group size.
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May. 25th, 2008


[info]dracofiend

Roll Call!

Thanks for all your helpful comments so far regarding our fabulous Snarry meetup! We'd like to have the meetup on Friday, August 8, at 7:30 pm, at Edwardo's, a terrific pizza place that offers thin-crust and stuffed varieties. In order to determine how much space we should request in advance, and which group package we should sign up for, we'd be grateful if you could fill out the below poll.

Poll #1795 Meetup Attendance
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

I will be attending the meetup

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Yes
33 (71.7%)

Yes, and I will be bringing friends (please indicate expected guests, including yourself, in comments)
8 (17.4%)

No
1 (2.2%)

Maybe
4 (8.7%)

For dinner at the meetup, I would be willing to pay

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Up to $15, without alcohol, tax and tip included
5 (11.1%)

Up to $25, without alcohol, tax and tip included
27 (60.0%)

Up to $40, with alcohol, tax and tip included
12 (26.7%)

A different amount I have indicated in the comments
1 (2.2%)

I predict attendance at the Terminus Snarry meetup, as compared to attendance at the Prophecy Snarry meetup (about 70 people), will be

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Greater
17 (44.7%)

Lesser
0 (0.0%)

About the same
21 (55.3%)



Also, if you'd like to contribute prizes for our meetup raffle, please leave a comment on this post (comments are set to be screened), and let us know if there's a particular item you plan to contribute.

Lastly, would you be interested in taking a boat tour (such as those offered by Wendella Boats or by Chicago Architecture Foundation or by Shoreline, for example)? Depending on interest, we may be organizing a slash group outing with H/D and other slashers.

Poll #1796 Chicago Boat Tour
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

I'm interested in attending a boat tour with other slashers

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Yes
9 (30.0%)

Yes, and I will be bringing friends (please indicate expected guests, including yourself, in comments)
2 (6.7%)

No
8 (26.7%)

Maybe
11 (36.7%)

For the boat tour, I'd be willing to pay (including tax)

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Up to $15
6 (27.3%)

Up to $25
8 (36.4%)

Up to $35
7 (31.8%)

A different amount I've indicated in the comments
1 (4.5%)

Ideally, I'd like the slash group boat tour to take place on (if checking more than one box, please indicate priority of preferences in comments)

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Thursday, August 7, AM
0 (0.0%)

Thursday, August 7, PM
6 (37.5%)

Friday, August 8, AM
0 (0.0%)

Saturday, August 9, AM
2 (12.5%)

Saturday, August 9, PM
5 (31.2%)

Sunday, August 10, AM
3 (18.8%)

Sunday, August 10, PM
4 (25.0%)

A different time I've indicated in the comments
1 (6.2%)