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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    MEGATRON wrote:
    updated the first page again...130 now.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:

    oh boy this is gonna be quite a sight
    Is it ever! Anyone bringing guitars? Would love to jam with some folks.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    benjs wrote:
    MEGATRON wrote:
    updated the first page again...130 now.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:

    oh boy this is gonna be quite a sight
    Is it ever! Anyone bringing guitars? Would love to jam with some folks.

    I'd bring one, but you would be forced to endure Last Kiss over and over... I'm a newbie...
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    benjs wrote:
    MEGATRON wrote:
    updated the first page again...130 now.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:

    oh boy this is gonna be quite a sight
    Is it ever! Anyone bringing guitars? Would love to jam with some folks.

    when you take a plane do you check in your guitar? carry on?
    i've never done it before 8-)
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    MEGATRON wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    MEGATRON wrote:
    oh boy this is gonna be quite a sight
    Is it ever! Anyone bringing guitars? Would love to jam with some folks.

    when you take a plane do you check in your guitar? carry on?
    i've never done it before 8-)
    Usually I check it in.. I've got a pretty heavy duty hard-shell case, and I make sure it's thoroughly marked as fragile, and usually they have a separate place to check in fragile items... no damage yet, and it's been through a lot of airports!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • sgtppr67
    sgtppr67 Posts: 241
    I just stayed at the Hyatt over the last weekend using a lowball priceline reservation. Great deal. If your early enough, there are a few spots to park in the Park Millenium Apartment's parking garage @$30 for the night. It's right behind the hotel, there is a beer/wine/snacks shop in the same building. I didn't check the prices but it has to be better than the $128 the hotel wants for a case of domestic beer
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I pulled a $79 priceline for the 4 LA shows at a $250 hotel. That was nice.

    See you in Chicago
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    be careful if flying into Ohare with guitars! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    be careful if flying into Ohare with guitars! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

    well played sir..well played
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    be careful if flying into Ohare with guitars! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
    That's seriously a terrifying story :?
    Guess I'm bringing my sister's guitar then :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    benjs wrote:
    be careful if flying into Ohare with guitars! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
    That's seriously a terrifying story :?
    Guess I'm bringing my sister's guitar then :lol:
    ill jam with ya.. just let me use your guitar. ;)
    i dont think im gonna bring it. its a hassle and i dont have the skillset yet
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    MEGATRON wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    be careful if flying into Ohare with guitars! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
    That's seriously a terrifying story :?
    Guess I'm bringing my sister's guitar then :lol:
    ill jam with ya.. just let me use your guitar. ;)
    i dont think im gonna bring it. its a hassle and i dont have the skillset yet
    No worries - if you love playing and have trouble putting it down, as I did when I started (and still do), you'll have no problem developing your skill set!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • SOLAT319
    SOLAT319 Posts: 4,609
    I pulled a $79 priceline for the 4 LA shows at a $250 hotel. That was nice.

    See you in Chicago

    How do you know you'll get tickets? :P
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    I pulled a $79 priceline for the 4 LA shows at a $250 hotel. That was nice.

    See you in Chicago

    How do you know you'll get tickets? :P
    Same way many of us do probably: faith :mrgreen:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    anyone try for this lately>?? I'm ready to plan!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,322
    anyone try for this lately>?? I'm ready to plan!

    i'll be booking in early August,...

    ;)
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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    100 Pacer wrote:
    anyone try for this lately>?? I'm ready to plan!

    i'll be booking in early August,...

    ;)
    hmm... seems we are both the procrastinators :D
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • I just booked a room and was able to get the Hyatt Regency for $60 +taxes for Sunday night but they wanted $72 for Saturday. I tried booking them separately. Not sure if I would have been able to get the $60 if I tried to do both nights at the same time.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    I just booked a room and was able to get the Hyatt Regency for $60 +taxes for Sunday night but they wanted $72 for Saturday. I tried booking them separately. Not sure if I would have been able to get the $60 if I tried to do both nights at the same time.
    Hm. If you booked them separately you may also want to call the Hyatt, let them know you reserved two nights, and ask if they can make sure you don't have to change rooms in the middle.. may as well get comfy :)
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • benjs wrote:
    I just booked a room and was able to get the Hyatt Regency for $60 +taxes for Sunday night but they wanted $72 for Saturday. I tried booking them separately. Not sure if I would have been able to get the $60 if I tried to do both nights at the same time.
    Hm. If you booked them separately you may also want to call the Hyatt, let them know you reserved two nights, and ask if they can make sure you don't have to change rooms in the middle.. may as well get comfy :)

    I booked the 1 night, Sunday. When it confirmed, it asked if I wanted to get the same rate on an additional night at the beginning or end of my stay... So I decided why not try for Saturday night as well and make some friends :D or find a 10c ticket? Doing this separately would result in 2 separate itineraries and it is possible I would have had to move from one room to another.. however, I decided I really didn't need the expense of Saturday night, so I cancelled out.

    I'm only in for Sunday night - add me to your 1st posting please :)
  • Scott36
    Scott36 Posts: 109
    Is there any chance this rate will get even cheaper a couple days before the shows? I live in Virginia, and I'd really like to come out for these shows, but I can't make plans very far in advance right now. I'm a recent college grad looking to start a job in the near future; hence, I'm not sure if I'll be able to get away (not to mention the fact that I'd have to be very cost conscious). If I can get away and make it happen, I was thinking I'd just Priceline a flight and the hotel at the last minute. One important question though: is the public transportation sufficient to get me from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the shows?