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Anapad_Nabooine
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5/21/07 9:08pm
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RE: If You're Staying at the Hotel Figueroa, Post Here!
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I'm feeling stressed and agitated, and that's not what a vacation is about. Too many last minute tasks! I tried to avoid this.  I'll just have to, as Yoda said, 'learn to let go.' Not everything has to go exactly as planned. In fact it probably won't. I'll attend C4, see some of LA and come home. And it will be fine. I just have to relax; I feel like I'm about to have a heart attack or something.  It's not worth it.
I need to follow the advice in my own sig! 
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Lufta Shif
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5/21/07 9:20pm
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I know exactly how you feel! I am stressed out right now! I promised myself I would prepare early, but noooo....I wait and wait and here it is past 9PM my time and I am still packing! 
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Dingo
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5/22/07 8:11am
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Well, the rooms aren't that bad. Didn't get in until nearly 3am (stupid delayed flight) but things aren't too bad. Not the biggest of rooms, but most of the functional stuff is here, there's wireless net access, and apart from the contruction workers waking me up early I've nothing to complain about so far.
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Jedi_Dajuan
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5/22/07 8:24am
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Glad you made it in Dingo 
Do they have hair dryers or microwaves in the rooms?
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Dingo
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Not in mine, but I don't know if mine is typical, or if there are different types.
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Amidala081499
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Lufta...us teachers always do things in order and are prepared, whats wrong with you...lol. You will be ok, I have faith in you!!!
Anyway, all packed up, except for a few odds and ends that I cant pack until the last minute. Cleaning the house again today so I dont have to come home to a dirty one, I hate that. Then all that will be left to do, it feed the cats and stock them with food, and finally get into bed around 9ish, so we can be up at 2:00 a.m. Because we are traveling with the tiny tots, we figured a very early flight may be better, that way they sleep...so no "JEFFRIES" on that flight. Remember Bill Cosby Himself, well that will be me....lol.
Cant wait to see everyone there, we are going to have the time of our lives!!!
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5/22/07 1:55pm
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 @ Amidala081499
Jeffery will you get down from there.. oh look what you did to the man's pants! Jeffery stop that! Jeffery get back here!...
Don't worry Lufta, I can identify! Man I haven't packed a thing  as soon as I can wrap up work-stuff I've got to get in gear - so much to do...
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Lufta Shif
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5/22/07 5:49pm
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Still not fully packed, still stressed out! 
What are the breakfast options at the Fig?
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Dingo
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They have a decent set up for that. The Cafe just has a range of items on the bench that you can choose from and then pay for what you want. There's cerials, breads and muffins, eggs, bacon, potato, hotcakes, sausages, OJ and tea and coffee (or at least that was this morning's fare). I got a full plate and it only cost me slightly over $6, and it was comparable to breakfasts I've had elsewhere on this trip that were 3-4 times as much.
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Mohawk-Elvis
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5/22/07 6:21pm
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No buffet available?
That doesn't sound too bad at all for breakfast.
I am at Disneyland still and won't be checking in until tomorrow.
Got to go to will call tomorrrow also.
I can't remember the star and closing of it but I need to find out so I don't miss it .
Any other good and affordable places to eat nearby the hotel?
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Dingo
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It is kind of a buffet, but instead of a flat fee you get charged by what you grab (eg, $X for 1 hotcake, $Y for 3 pieces of bacon, $Z for a single serving of eggs, etc.). The prices aren't too dear for what you get.
In terms of others, the Denny's just up the road was close to being called gutted when I walked past. Supposedly the renovations will be completed by Sunday. Further up the road (less than 2 blocks, or about 5 minutes depending on lights) there's a decent sized food court that has some okay food. Haven't really checked out too many of the restuarants or cafes yet but check Valeda's latest visit thread for some good info on places. While some of the walking you'll have to do is uphill, most of the places are within a reasonable walking distance of the hotel, or otherwise a short cab ride if you want to go that way.
Will Call is open from 7am to 8pm tomorrow. Just turn right as you walk out the doors and go to the South Lobby. The walk is only 5-10 minutes. It took only about 10 minutes to get my stuff from about 5th in my line when they were doing it for the first time. They're letting people into the lobby in blocks to keep things somewhat orderly in there but as long as they don't get too flustered you shouldn't spend too long in there in off-peak times (it will be a wait regardless in peak times).
BTW, I've taken to sitting here in the lobby with my laptop and badge, and so far I've spent nearly an hour chatting to a few of the other people here for C4. No TFNer's yet but depending on what I end up doing tomorrow between other things just look for the guy with black and blonde hair in one of the couches in the lobby, mezzanine, or pool area and come up and say hi.
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Anapad_Nabooine
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Sounds like we can eat there without breaking the bank. Yay!
If you asked I couldn't tell you why it's taking me hours to pack for this trip because I just don't know.  It's 10:15 now and there are still several tasks left to do. The shuttle van is picking me up at 5am.  Well, I guess I'm sleeping during that six hour stretch on the plane; and frankly I wouldn't mind being unconscious for that.
I'm excited about C4 but right now last-minute stress has the upper hand. In a few hours it'll be all over though.
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Mohawk-Elvis
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5/22/07 8:32pm
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Thanks for the info Dingo you have been very helpful.
I am doing all my posting and PMs from my pda phone we left our computer at home this time around..
So looking up stuff tends to be a little difficult on my phone.
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Lufta Shif
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5/22/07 9:52pm
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Thanks for all of the last minute info!
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Dingo
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5/22/07 10:29pm
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It's no problem. Travelling across the largest body of water means that to keep everything organised I've had to come with a lot of stuff. I've got all the schedules here at hand, and don't mind using the wireless access here to look up other details that I don't already have.
BTW, dinner is servicable here, but not much more. Steak with chips and salad; Grilled chicken and salad; Chicken wings. Okay in a pinch and cheap, but look at one of the other places if you want something a bit more.
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