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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2008
    Ok I took thursday off so I will be driving up during the day to avoid the rush hour traffic so if any polkies want to get together thursday let me know.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    ok. hotel room booked at the Hilton Hotel :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,738
    edited August 2008
    As of this moment I am out of this one...

    I dont know if that will change...

    Last few months have been hard on the Sidster...

    So, I really can't afford the trip or the time off...

    Rock on without me fellas :)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2008
    Trey man whats going on? It wont be the same without you there. If your worried about gas you can ride up with me if you want. If you cant well I hope everything goes ok with whatever you got going on.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,738
    edited August 2008
    If I can swing it I will...

    Ill keep ya up to date, but as of right now I do not see me there...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,133
    edited August 2008
    You have a ride hear as well. Come on dude, you can do this! I'll even let you ride inside the cab......
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    I booked my room at the Pikeville Hilton.. I have a spare bed.. if any Polkie wants to split room costs, lemme know.

    The room/bed is for Friday and/or Saturday nights. I arrive really late Thursday night.. so that wouldn't work for sharing a room.. but Friday and Sat are open.

    Room has two beds so we don't have to snuggle in one bed.. unless of course you want to. :p:p:p;)

    PM, and I'll give you the details.

    AL
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • cwhyte
    cwhyte Posts: 27
    edited August 2008
    How do I sign up? I'm local, Baltimore County.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    Room has two beds so we don't have to snuggle in one bed.. unless of course you want to. :p:p:p;)

    Al, that comment right there reduced to zero your chance of getting someone to share the costs...:eek::eek:;)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2008
    ^^^ I was thinking the same ;)

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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited August 2008
    cwhyte wrote: »
    How do I sign up? I'm local, Baltimore County.

    Very easy, Chris. Once you make a commitment to attend, Doro adds your name to the official Polkfest INFO sticky page. (There's also this little blood-name-signing ceremony, but that's just a formality, nothing to worry about)

    - Val
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2008
    VSchneider wrote: »
    Very easy, Chris. Once you make a commitment to attend, Doro adds your name to the official Polkfest INFO sticky page. (There's also this little blood-name-signing ceremony, but that's just a formality, nothing to worry about)

    - Val

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Al, that comment right there reduced to zero your chance of getting someone to share the costs...:eek::eek:;)

    why?? I will share with Al, it will be a Reel New experience for him.............


    hehehehehehe:eek:



    j/k Al, nobody should have to share a room with me.


    less than 60 to go.

    RT1
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2008
    VSchneider wrote: »
    Very easy, Chris. Once you make a commitment to attend, Doro adds your name to the official Polkfest INFO sticky page. (There's also this little blood-name-signing ceremony, but that's just a formality, nothing to worry about)

    - Val

    We've upgraded to branding attendees with the word Polk on their calves.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2008
    well I suppose that is a better place than when it went on the cheek.

    RT1
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  • cwhyte
    cwhyte Posts: 27
    edited August 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    We've upgraded to branding attendees with the word Polk on their calves.

    Great, I was worried that it might be a big deal or something. Count me in.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Al, that comment right there reduced to zero your chance of getting someone to share the costs...:eek::eek:;)

    hey you gotta try. ;)

    seriously though... I do have a spare bed if anyone needs a place to stay for PolkFest 08 sharing room and cost.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited August 2008
    Decided to fly rather than drive. Can I get an idea of when festivities will start on Friday? Can I fly in that day rather than take Thursday off of work? If there will be a lot going on Friday (all day) then I take the extra day but if things won't really get going until later then I can fly out early Friday morning???

    I was going to go back thru this thread, but I don't have time to look at 11-12 pages of posts. I just need an idea. If Friday is an all day thing then I'll leave on Thursday.

    Thanks, please post ASAP as I'm booking a flight today or tomorrow.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2008
    I don't have the details, but I'm pretty sure that if you get a 6-7 am non stop flight on Friday you won't miss anything.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited August 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I don't have the details, but I'm pretty sure that if you get a 6-7 am non stop flight on Friday you won't miss anything.

    Yea, I'm looking at flying out of Chicago at 8:00 and arriving at 11:00. Doug will already be out there (on business w/a rental car) and if he can pick me up at the airport; I don't imagine I'll miss much. I just hate to burn a vacation day just for travel reasons.

    H9

    P.s. checking to see if can get an earlier flight. But I have to check the bus schedule from Rockford to O'hare as that's how I will get to the airport and that's about 1hr ride. So I just have to get things coordinated. No flights to Baltimore out of the Rockford airport :(
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    H9 - No problem picking you up on Friday. If you get a flight back on Sunday somewhere close to the same time as mine, then I can drop you off at your place and you won't need to take the bus back to Rockford.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    I think the Polk HQ tour begins around 10am if I'm not mistaken. Check with Doro to be sure though.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited August 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    I think the Polk HQ tour begins around 10am if I'm not mistaken. Check with Doro to be sure though.

    On Friday? Damn.

    Yes someone chime in ASAP as I have my flight bookmarked and ready to submit as soon as I have an itinerary for Friday's festivities.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited August 2008
    You know what, I re-read the "Official Polkfest page" and it does say tour on Friday. So it looks like I'll take a later flight on Thursday afternoon/evening.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    You know what, I re-read the "Official Polkfest page" and it does say tour on Friday. So it looks like I'll take a later flight on Thursday afternoon/evening.


    good idea.. a number of people are flying in Thurs night as some could not make it in time for the Friday morning tour.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2008
    Yup the tour got started around 10am, then lunch/entertainment, then more tours, then some talks & surprises. Things didn't start wrapping up until around 3 or 4pm if memory serves.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2008
    It will be here before you know it. Cant wait to see everyone again and meet new polkies.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2008
    So, any Illinois Polkies still planning to drive or everyone flying?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited August 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    So, any Illinois Polkies still planning to drive or everyone flying?

    Sorry, but I can't take the time off work to drive. Airfare from O'hare is <$300 round trip. Probably more than driving but it's the only way I'm going to be able to attend. Get in quick and get home quick. I have a new job and I really can't be away for 2 days, but I am anyways :D

    Sorry Michael. I don't think Dave and Aaron can attend anymore. It's just me, you and Doug from the "original" crew that was going to drive. Doug will already be there on business.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited September 2008
    My flight is booked to PIT Thursday AM. I'll drive up with Carl.
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