Axpona 2019 Schaumburg IL

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Groupon appears to be offering discounts on Axpona tickets.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    So I'm in! Bringing a box of cigars for those that indulge! See you all there! :smile:

    Oh, did I mention, the Mrs is accompanying me! Bought a couple of gold pass tickets! :smile:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    verb wrote: »
    So I'm in! Bringing a box of cigars for those that indulge! See you all there! :smile:

    Oh, did I mention, the Mrs is accompanying me! Bought a couple of gold pass tickets! :smile:

    You like to live dangerously I see Mr. Powers. :) Looking forward to it.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    DSkip wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    So I'm in! Bringing a box of cigars for those that indulge! See you all there! :smile:

    Oh, did I mention, the Mrs is accompanying me! Bought a couple of gold pass tickets! :smile:

    Good. Sounds like my wife will have someone to talk to Saturday night.

    Wife ? I'm challenged counting past 2. Just so ya know, it's 1.50 for air at the Amoco station around the corner. :)

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    DSkip wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    So I'm in! Bringing a box of cigars for those that indulge! See you all there! :smile:

    Oh, did I mention, the Mrs is accompanying me! Bought a couple of gold pass tickets! :smile:

    Good. Sounds like my wife will have someone to talk to Saturday night.

    Did you get married again?

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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Really getting excited about my first show! Looking forward to meeting all of you!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    edited March 2019
    tonyb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
    If Tony comes up to you with a couple other guys and try’s to kiss both cheeks and says “we need to take a ride”... pull your pants back up and run like hell...
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Are you going John?
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    I wish....
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    tonyb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
    If Tony comes up to you with a couple other guys and try’s to kiss both cheeks and says “we need to take a ride”... pull your pants back up and run like hell...

    LMAO, I'm not near as bad as John portrays me to be.

    Speaking of...what days are you guys going ? Sat....I might make it in the morning but I have a baby shower to go to from 2-5 in Hoffman estates which is down the road. Maybe we can hook up for dinner on Sat. I have Russ's number, few of you guys have mine. Text me with the plans for Sat. night.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    tonyb wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
    If Tony comes up to you with a couple other guys and try’s to kiss both cheeks and says “we need to take a ride”... pull your pants back up and run like hell...

    LMAO, I'm not near as bad as John portrays me to be.

    Speaking of...what days are you guys going ? Sat....I might make it in the morning but I have a baby shower to go to from 2-5 in Hoffman estates which is down the road. Maybe we can hook up for dinner on Sat. I have Russ's number, few of you guys have mine. Text me with the plans for Sat. night.

    I'm one the other guys.... @gudnoyez is the other.....
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    tonyb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
    If Tony comes up to you with a couple other guys and try’s to kiss both cheeks and says “we need to take a ride”... pull your pants back up and run like hell...

    Shut up John ...




    lightman1 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Looking forward to meeting all of you!

    That's your first mistake. :D
    If Tony comes up to you with a couple other guys and try’s to kiss both cheeks and says “we need to take a ride”... pull your pants back up and run like hell...

    LMAO, I'm not near as bad as John portrays me to be.

    Speaking of...what days are you guys going ? Sat....I might make it in the morning but I have a baby shower to go to from 2-5 in Hoffman estates which is down the road. Maybe we can hook up for dinner on Sat. I have Russ's number, few of you guys have mine. Text me with the plans for Sat. night.

    I'm one the other guys.... @gudnoyez is the other.....


    I'm going Saturday.




    If anyone asks I was never there

    >:)




  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    Like I said... if you see this crowd, run like hell is coming up fast behind you. Hopefully you can outrun them, otherwise you will be just another statistic at the top of the 6 o'clock news...
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    Like I said... if you see this crowd, run like hell is coming up fast behind you. Hopefully you can outrun them, otherwise you will be just another statistic at the top of the 6 o'clock news...

    4 o'clock news bro, we start early here in Chicago. We have lots of murders to cover ya know.

    Outrun us ?? Not even if your Usain Bolt....Ivan's a dead shot my man.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    i'll be there friday morning thru sunday afternoon.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    marvda1 wrote: »
    i'll be there friday morning thru sunday afternoon.

    Nice
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    Have a good time guys, and post lots of pictures... just no more of Tom, as I think we has seen enough of that already.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    Ideally I would like to photograph and write a brief review of all 185+ rooms. I'm just not sure if it is going to be possible though.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    Just keep the reviews down to three words or less. Jesse is a pro at that. Maybe he can help.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    I will be there late Thursday and leaving early Sunday.
    I want sushi
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,059
    You are marked safe, John. Tom will not be attending AXPONA this year.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Nooooooo! Tom!
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,059
    I'm going to LSAF this year.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Where should i try to make a reservation for dinner? Pizza again for the out of town folks? Or somewhere else? As we found out last year, places had 2 hour waiting for walk in.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    erniejade wrote: »
    Where should i try to make a reservation for dinner? Pizza again for the out of town folks? Or somewhere else? As we found out last year, places had 2 hour waiting for walk in.

    I'm game for about anything as long as there is MEAT :)
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Do the exhibitors allow us to play our own music? CDs at least. I understand why vinyl most likely not.
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    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    most of them want to control the listening environment. they wouldn't want someone to bring crappy sounding music to make their equipment sound bad.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    verb wrote: »
    Do the exhibitors allow us to play our own music? CDs at least. I understand why vinyl most likely not.

    Maybe after hours, but you're not going to hijack their presentation for the rest of the people. One thing you must understand is this will be a very cramped and busy room for the most part. The door will be in constant motion.
    I'm not saying that they will be unreasonable at all. Most are going to be streaming the music. Yes they will be high end platters and such but the majority will be streaming.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    edited March 2019
    ^^ What Ivan said. At smaller shows sure, bring your on CDs and vinyl, but at a show of this caliber probably not. That being said, I'm sure if you ask the person running the room "Can you play something from <Well Known Artist Name>?" they would probably honor your request.

    In other news, I've just made an amazing discovery, there is a CULVER'S under a mile from the hotel. I know where I will be eating! Love their burgers and frozen custard!