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Brenda Connolly
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03-10-2009 07:26
From: Oryx Tempel Jerboa, I'd recommend staying in the City as opposed to Jersey (sorry Brenda!) It's so much fun to just wake up and wander around downtown, grabbing a bagel or croissant or whatever, for breakfast, and seeing the energy of the place. Last I was there I stayed in the Comfort Inn on 71st (or was it 72nd?) Ave, just a block away from Central Park. You can wander around the Upper West Side, Columbia and Broadway, etc. Lots of fab eateries/shops there. Museum of Natural History is only 10 blocks away to the north, and anything downtown is easily subway-able or taxi cab-able (take the subway - it's more fun!) Broadway shows are hard to get tickets for unless you buy them now or feel like standing on line for an hour; pick one now and see if you can't get a ticket online. Chicago is excellent. You might also check into hostels (they're not just for young people) for a much cheaper way to go; I think there are some in the heart of downtown, which is pretty cool. Say hello to my sister if you see her.  Hey! I'm trying to drum up some business for my State here.Back off! We need the money, the bastards in the Statehouse are confiscating our property tax rebates.
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Treasure Ballinger
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03-10-2009 07:27
From: Brenda Connolly I am so grateful I no longer work for any Government or Corporate entity. Besides all the turmoil right now, all that BS mandatory rah rah and team building nonsense, the"sensitivity training" and other time wasters. Blech. Yeah; but the only promotion I am interested in, at this point in my life is early retirement and a golden handshake. Oh, to make it even more interesting, our 'all hands meetings' are mandatory. This is what vacation days are for. |
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Elora Lunasea
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03-10-2009 07:28
From: Brenda Connolly Hey! I'm trying to drum up some business for my State here.Back off! We need the money, the bastards in the Statehouse are confiscating our property tax rebates. Damn I forgot about that. Strike everything I said. NY sucks. Come stay and play in NJ 
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Oryx Tempel
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03-10-2009 07:31
From: Brenda Connolly Hey! I'm trying to drum up some business for my State here.Back off! We need the money, the bastards in the Statehouse are confiscating our property tax rebates. At least you don't have state monopolies on booze.  Damned Washington hippies. |
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Pserendipity Daniels
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03-10-2009 07:32
From: Elora Lunasea "What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime?" Sounds a fun night out . . . or in? Pep (wonders if he could sell seats in his living room most days of the week)
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Brenda Connolly
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03-10-2009 07:34
From: Elora Lunasea Damn I forgot about that. Strike everything I said. NY sucks. Come stay and play in NJ In fact, don't even go into The City. Go see a show at the Paper Mill Playhouse, and just watch Law and Order.
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LittleMe Jewell
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03-10-2009 07:34
From: Konu Tyran Hi all. I am a new player looking for some help. Anyone willing to cage up a newbie?  smartass - Dessi might not like someone else caging you up.
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Rioko Bamaisin
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03-10-2009 07:35
Morning threoples.
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Rioko Bamaisin
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03-10-2009 07:35
From: Konu Tyran Hi all. I am a new player looking for some help. Anyone willing to cage up a newbie? You called?
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Oryx Tempel
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03-10-2009 07:37
From: Brenda Connolly In fact, don't even go into The City. Go see a show at the Paper Mill Playhouse, and just watch Law and Order. Yeah! Or, you can RENT "Chicago" for way less than you'd pay for a Broadway seat. Order in some delivery Chinese/Thai/Turkish/Pizza/Burgers/etc, and you've got a lovely NY evening planned. |
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Jerboa Haystack
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03-10-2009 07:43
From: Oryx Tempel Don't forget that parking's going to be a bitch if you drive.
LaGuardia is right close in to Manhattan, and you can cab/bus from there to downtown. JFK has a very smooth and comfortable AirTrain; for $7 you can catch the AirTrain to the subway connection of your choice, and transfer to the subway, which will take you downtown. It's probably about a 45 minute trip from JFK to Manhattan, which is reasonable. There's an idea. Drive to LaGuardia. Use the long term parking there, and then ride into the city. It's that or pay $50/day for a garage downtown, right? And that's if the hotel has valet. As far as shows. I actually don't care what I see. A friend who travels to NYC a lot will just head down without tickets, and go to someplace there, some big board? where last minute tickets are sold and just see whatever is available. Hmm....choices, choices. @Elora: If I actually do this, and not chicken out, I'll have nothing but time.  And the mystery person is me...me!...I was just trying to be cutesy about asking for advice. sheesh!
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Maureen Boccaccio
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03-10-2009 07:44
/me pops in between meetings... Sweetheart! The 60,000th post! /me smiles happily I like all the suggestions you're getting for your trip to NYC. /me takes notes, too. |
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Brenda Connolly
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03-10-2009 07:47
From: Jerboa Haystack There's an idea. Drive to LaGuardia. Use the long term parking there, and then ride into the city. It's that or pay $50/day for a garage downtown, right? And that's if the hotel has valet. As far as shows. I actually don't care what I see. A friend who travels to NYC a lot will just head down without tickets, and go to someplace there, some big board? where last minute tickets are sold and just see whatever is available. Hmm....choices, choices. @Elora: If I actually do this, and not chicken out, I'll have nothing but time. And the mystery person is me...me!...I was just trying to be cutesy about asking for advice. sheesh! That's crazy. Then you might as well stay at a hotel in Jersey, park FOR FREE, and just ride into the City. Despite Elora's misgivings , the train service into Manhattan is excellent, and not expensive either. For tickets, you can go to the TKTS booth in Times Square. You will wait in line a long time, and will have to choose from what is available that day, but it isn't a bad way to see a show.
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Oryx Tempel
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03-10-2009 07:48
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Elora Lunasea
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03-10-2009 07:50
From: Jerboa Haystack As far as shows. I actually don't care what I see. A friend who travels to NYC a lot will just head down without tickets, and go to someplace there, some big board? where last minute tickets are sold and just see whatever is available. Hmm....choices, choices. @Elora: If I actually do this, and not chicken out, I'll have nothing but time. QUOTE] There is a place in Times Square called "Tickets" where everyone goes early in the morning to get half price tix for whatever Broadway shows still have seats that day. It's literally in the middle of the avenues, smack dab in the middle of traffic lol. You can't miss it since hundreds of people will be there. If you are alone, you'll have a darn good chance of getting a decent ticket to something good I'd bet. Ghosty and I have nothing but time on the weekends too. I work part-time and usually try and run major errands before the weekend, so coming into the City would be no problem. Let us know if you wind up doing this and want to get together. We've been planning on a trip ourselves and can't seem to get it together yet, so we should be around.
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Maureen Boccaccio
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03-10-2009 07:51
From: Konu Tyran Hi all. I am a new player looking for some help. Anyone willing to cage up a newbie? Heyyyy.....you look familiar.....hmmmm....sure you don't have a twin hereabouts? *ahem..clears throat* Welcome to the thread, Konu Tyran. And for your first post here..or anywhere:  |
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Elora Lunasea
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03-10-2009 07:51
From: Oryx Tempel Bed calls... night gang! Awww! Cute puppies side-track everything momentarily!
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Damien1 Thorne
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03-10-2009 08:12
/me wanders in grumbling about the time changes... wanders out to look around.
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Amaranthim Talon
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03-10-2009 08:14
From: Damien1 Thorne /me wanders in grumbling about the time changes... wanders out to look around. This too shall pass, love.
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Dakota Tebaldi
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03-10-2009 08:20
So, I'm thinking I need a new keyboard. This one looks perfect: http://flickr.com/photos/pradprathivi/2875112613/ 
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Key MacMoragh
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03-10-2009 08:25
From: Konu Tyran Hi all. I am a new player looking for some help. Anyone willing to cage up a newbie? I'll have my alt call your alt. |
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Love Hastings
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03-10-2009 08:27
From: spike Hydraconis Morning Love Morni... hey. Don't make me switch to my alt! |
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LittleMe Jewell
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03-10-2009 08:28
From: Amaranthim Talon This too shall pass, love. Yeah, in the fall when we go back.
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Key MacMoragh
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03-10-2009 08:32
From: 3Ring Binder it's definitely a server issue. i put in a support request two days ago and am awaiting the cure. while they always solve my problems, they are usually 3-5 days slower than i prefer. LOL i'll post again when it's allowing new registrars again. If things don't work out there, I do have a domain where I can install whatever forum software we like and get into the bowels of it ourselves if need be. (It's on DreamHost; I've been there for years and years.) I'm behind you in your effort, 3Ring. Just saying that if it doesn't work out at that place, there's an alternative. I can give you or whoever telnet (ssh) accounts. |
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HoneyBear Lilliehook
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03-10-2009 08:37
I also have set up an "undying thread" in virtual freebies forum in case we need it on the spur of the moment.
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