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Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
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Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:20:43 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.clb, Jason Spears wrote:

> > However, how about finding a restaurant that has a meeting room?
> > Ballydoyle's in downtown Downers Grove has a nice room in the back, for
> > example.  (...)
> 
> I found their <http://www.ballydoylepub.com/ website>. However, I couldn't
> find anything on prices of food. I would expect that price is a concern for
> people. It is for me. What range are we talking here? Is it around the same
> as an Applebees? More? Less?

About the same, I think (it's been a long time since I've been to an Applebees).
The burgers cost about $6 or $7, IIRC, and are quite good.  Of course if you
want New York Strip steak it's going to cost you more.  I'm sorry I don't recall
exact prices, but it seemed reasonable (I've eaten there twice).

(I'm assuming that we would all get separate checks.)

> As for being too shy, well people will still
> have to walk through a restaurant with their MOCs, but yeah probably better.

True.  I suppose you could hide it in a box or put a cloth over it...

> Aside from those questions, it sounds like a good idea to me. From what I
> gather, both NELUG and rtlToronto meet at restaurants, so it's not unheard
> of. Someone will probably need to call them and clear it.

I'll do that.  In fact, I'm doing it right now -- the person who handles
meetings isn't there, but I'm leaving a message with her voicemail.  She'll
probably get back to me with details by tomorrow.  Unless anyone objects, I'll
go ahead and set it up -- I can always cancel if we decide to go elsewhere.

> I'm guessing here, but between 5 and 10? The poll on the yahoo group only had
> like 6 out of 21 participating.

OK, I'll tell them 10, and if more people show up I'm sure we can squeeze in.

Best,
- Joe



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  Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
 
(...) That's about what I was guessing. Yeah, I suspect that's probably not too bad for people. (...) I'm assuming that as well. (...) I appreciate you taking initiative on this and everything sounds like this place will work great. (...) Right. I'd (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, FTX)
  Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
 
(...) Bah. Show your obsession with pride! (...) Sounds good to me! -Tim (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb)
  Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
 
Well, Ballydoyle's finally called me back, and I don't think is going to be right for us. For groups using the meeting room (which seats up to 30, BTW), they don't take separate checks; they want a lump payment which will be a minimum of $250. So, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb)

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  Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
 
(...) Yes yahoo can suck. If you don't mind checking it online (and I don't) it's not too bad. Hopefully we will get out website/forum/mailing list thing all sorted out and then we can abandon yahoo groups. (...) I found their (URL) website>. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, FTX)

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