BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:Plans are coming together for Saturday, but FPP is not with me yet. We are planning on stopping at Navy Pier Saturday after noon(but cannot be more specific yet). If you are interested let me know, I have a $10 parking discount email coupon from Navy Pier, good now through Feb 28.
so he's not going to ride the Red Line?
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
Not likely. With that kind & amount of activity, I wouldn't even take FPP on the train... and I live here and take CTA travel regularly.
It's not like they were going to take him down to the bottom of the Red Line at the Dan Ryan..
That makes no difference. The logistics of taking a very large inflatable palm tree on the train and on a bus is unrealistic. Cumbersome, time wasting and an inconvenience to other riders...
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:Plans are coming together for Saturday, but FPP is not with me yet. We are planning on stopping at Navy Pier Saturday after noon(but cannot be more specific yet). If you are interested let me know, I have a $10 parking discount email coupon from Navy Pier, good now through Feb 28.
so he's not going to ride the Red Line?
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
Not likely. With that kind & amount of activity, I wouldn't even take FPP on the train... and I live here and take CTA travel regularly.
It's not like they were going to take him down to the bottom of the Red Line at the Dan Ryan..
That makes no difference. The logistics of taking a very large inflatable palm tree on the train and on a bus is unrealistic. Cumbersome, time wasting and an inconvenience to other riders...
5a-7a on a Saturday might have worked.. if 4PP hadn't been so... tumescent.
BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:Plans are coming together for Saturday, but FPP is not with me yet. We are planning on stopping at Navy Pier Saturday after noon(but cannot be more specific yet). If you are interested let me know, I have a $10 parking discount email coupon from Navy Pier, good now through Feb 28.
so he's not going to ride the Red Line?
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
You saw the plan for Comiskey, Soldier Field, The Goat, WaterTower Place, and Wrigley, right?
Nice in theory. Not practical. Sorry...
My partner in planning the tour, Davesnik, has a more detailed tentative itinerary we worked out the other day on the phone. We will try to share that in the next couple days. I hesitate to say we will be able to stick to a time schedule, but we will have a plan and try to execute to the best of our abilities. I figure we have about 5 hours or so to galavant around the City on Saturday afternoon. Trust us, we are not taking this responsibility lightly. I also need to PM at least one person who wanted a picture downtown and find out about a certain "mouse" from the St. Louis area that could be a big help to getting this all accomplished.
Timing in life is everything!
Alpine, Blossom, Noblesville, Poplar Creek, Tinley, Toyota Park, Vegas, Wrigley; 22 years and counting.
BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:Plans are coming together for Saturday, but FPP is not with me yet. We are planning on stopping at Navy Pier Saturday after noon(but cannot be more specific yet). If you are interested let me know, I have a $10 parking discount email coupon from Navy Pier, good now through Feb 28.
so he's not going to ride the Red Line?
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
You saw the plan for Comiskey, Soldier Field, The Goat, WaterTower Place, and Wrigley, right?
Nice in theory. Not practical. Sorry...
My partner in planning the tour, Davesnik, has a more detailed tentative itinerary we worked out the other day on the phone. We will try to share that in the next couple days. I hesitate to say we will be able to stick to a time schedule, but we will have a plan and try to execute to the best of our abilities. I figure we have about 5 hours or so to galavant around the City on Saturday afternoon. Trust us, we are not taking this responsibility lightly. I also need to PM at least one person who wanted a picture downtown and find out about a certain "mouse" from the St. Louis area that could be a big help to getting this all accomplished.
RinglingRingling wrote:
so he's not going to ride the Red Line?
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
You saw the plan for Comiskey, Soldier Field, The Goat, WaterTower Place, and Wrigley, right?
Nice in theory. Not practical. Sorry...
My partner in planning the tour, Davesnik, has a more detailed tentative itinerary we worked out the other day on the phone. We will try to share that in the next couple days. I hesitate to say we will be able to stick to a time schedule, but we will have a plan and try to execute to the best of our abilities. I figure we have about 5 hours or so to galavant around the City on Saturday afternoon. Trust us, we are not taking this responsibility lightly. I also need to PM at least one person who wanted a picture downtown and find out about a certain "mouse" from the St. Louis area that could be a big help to getting this all accomplished.
You're letting 4PP have his way with the Mouse?
That would be up to the "mouse" and FPP.
The way I invision this, a driver and 2 palm caretakers for the day would be about right. Especially when we stop at...............
Timing in life is everything!
Alpine, Blossom, Noblesville, Poplar Creek, Tinley, Toyota Park, Vegas, Wrigley; 22 years and counting.
BadHabitsAcctnt wrote:
The only the way we will take the train is if we leave the car at Navy Pier and train around town all day. I can't take the train home from the CiP, that would be a logistical nightmare. If we can figure out a train ride that makes sense, we will do that.
You saw the plan for Comiskey, Soldier Field, The Goat, WaterTower Place, and Wrigley, right?
Nice in theory. Not practical. Sorry...
My partner in planning the tour, Davesnik, has a more detailed tentative itinerary we worked out the other day on the phone. We will try to share that in the next couple days. I hesitate to say we will be able to stick to a time schedule, but we will have a plan and try to execute to the best of our abilities. I figure we have about 5 hours or so to galavant around the City on Saturday afternoon. Trust us, we are not taking this responsibility lightly. I also need to PM at least one person who wanted a picture downtown and find out about a certain "mouse" from the St. Louis area that could be a big help to getting this all accomplished.
You're letting 4PP have his way with the Mouse?
That would be up to the "mouse" and FPP.
The way I invision this, a driver and 2 palm caretakers for the day would be about right. Especially when we stop at...............
The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
RinglingRingling wrote:The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
Why?
BHA was talking about a secret place, and I pulled the first semi-surreal one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
RinglingRingling wrote:The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
Why?
BHA was talking about a secret place, and pulled the first one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
Are you talking about the Knickerbocker building?
Playboy is the 680 N LSD building, one block from my office.
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
RinglingRingling wrote:The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
Why?
BHA was talking about a secret place, and pulled the first one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
Are you talking about the Knickerbocker building?
Playboy is the 680 N LSD building, one block from my office.
Perhaps. The Drake is on Walton and Michigan on the north side of the street. On the south side of the street is a really tall building, older, that was the home to the original Playboy staff if I remember right.
balcony girls wrote:BHA. . wow. . you ARE taking this seriously . .! ! . .you're on a MISSION . .! !
and I really commend you for it . . .but I'm not so sure I am up for 5 hours of outside activities this trip . .
besides . . I want to spend some time with y'all Saturday . .in the Party Room at Comfort Inn . .! !
as long as you don't toss the empties out the window at the cops in the Loop, how much trouble could you have as a passenger?
I expect the passengers to participate in this adventure.
Oh the stories we will be able to tell. I may need a place for one hour photo developing near the CiP, anyone help with that?
There are several CVS' in Downers Grove. I just checked on their website. They are great at the 1-hour photos sweetie.......if anyone else has a recommendation however, please let us know.
We are taking this very seriously. We are working up a plan so we can make sure we utilize the time with 4PP the best we can!
Cincy - 6/8
Alpine - 6/10
Tinley Park - 8/5
INDY for MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! - 8/8
What heaven brought you & me, cannot be forgotten....
RinglingRingling wrote:The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
Why?
BHA was talking about a secret place, and pulled the first one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
Are you talking about the Knickerbocker building?
Playboy is the 680 N LSD building, one block from my office.
Perhaps. The Drake is on Walton and Michigan on the north side of the street. On the south side of the street is a really tall building, older, that was the home to the original Playboy staff if I remember right.
I know where the Drake is... I actually worked there for like 3 days about 3.5 years ago. It's on the NE corner of Walton and Michigan as you suggest and across Walton to the south is the famous Knickerbocker hotel. Maybe Hef worked from there... not exactly a must-see for FPP though...
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
RinglingRingling wrote:The old Playboy Building, across the street from the Drake?
Why?
BHA was talking about a secret place, and pulled the first one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
Are you talking about the Knickerbocker building?
Playboy is the 680 N LSD building, one block from my office.
Perhaps. The Drake is on Walton and Michigan on the north side of the street. On the south side of the street is a really tall building, older, that was the home to the original Playboy staff if I remember right.
I know where the Drake is... I actually worked there for like 3 days about 3.5 years ago. It's on the NE corner of Walton and Michigan as you suggest and across Walton to the south is the famous Knickerbocker hotel. Maybe Hef worked from there... not exactly a must-see for FPP though...
Knickerbocker is between The Drake and the Hancock Tower? I also figured you knew where the Drake was, but was using it as the anchorpoint for directions to the building.
and you have to admit that it's better (the old Playboy offices) than the Circuit City on Chicago and about Rush...
iuparrothead wrote:
I know where the Drake is... I actually worked there for like 3 days about 3.5 years ago. It's on the NE corner of Walton and Michigan as you suggest and across Walton to the south is the famous Knickerbocker hotel. Maybe Hef worked from there... not exactly a must-see for FPP though...
You never did master the Bunny Dip......
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BHA was talking about a secret place, and pulled the first one that came to mind. If pressed for a logical reason tho: Because 4PP is a dashing, handsome, manabouttown with a taste for the better things?
Are you talking about the Knickerbocker building?
Playboy is the 680 N LSD building, one block from my office.
Perhaps. The Drake is on Walton and Michigan on the north side of the street. On the south side of the street is a really tall building, older, that was the home to the original Playboy staff if I remember right.
I know where the Drake is... I actually worked there for like 3 days about 3.5 years ago. It's on the NE corner of Walton and Michigan as you suggest and across Walton to the south is the famous Knickerbocker hotel. Maybe Hef worked from there... not exactly a must-see for FPP though...
Knickerbocker is between The Drake and the Hancock Tower? I also figured you knew where the Drake was, but was using it as the anchorpoint for directions to the building.
and you have to admit that it's better (the old Playboy offices) than the Circuit City on Chicago and about Rush...
Yes. Knickerbocker across from Drake.
And what's better than the Comp USA? I don't get it?
Are you really trying to name off every last possible landmark in Chicago you have ever seen?
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
iuparrothead wrote:
I know where the Drake is... I actually worked there for like 3 days about 3.5 years ago. It's on the NE corner of Walton and Michigan as you suggest and across Walton to the south is the famous Knickerbocker hotel. Maybe Hef worked from there... not exactly a must-see for FPP though...
You never did master the Bunny Dip......
Who asked you!?!?
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
