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Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
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lugnet.org.us.clb
Date: 
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:39:12 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.clb, Joe Strout wrote:
> 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...

Bah. Show your obsession with pride!

> > 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.

Sounds good to me!

-Tim



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  Re: Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb)

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