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Chic, IL Now that it's 4 moths away, andyone thinking of SWC IV?

Discussion in 'MidWest Regional Discussion' started by MrShiny, Jan 16, 2007.

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  1. DarthAstuart

    DarthAstuart Jedi Padawan star 4

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    CLASSY.

    "Screw the fans--let them die. Must save GEORGE!!!"
     
  2. MrShiny

    MrShiny Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Well, C4 picked up most of my bill, but here's an idea:

    Air: $260
    Hotel: $170/night (could probably find cheaper)
    Car: $280 + $32/day parking (found out later could have parked on street overnight for free - con center parking was $12 on top - could have done much cheaper with shuttles, but wanted to get away from the con a bit)
    Food: About $50/day. A sandwich and soda at the con was about $11.
     
  3. MrShiny

    MrShiny Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Heh - I thought the same, but to be fair, here's what LAPD/FD seemed to be thinking. This is total speculation on my part! No one ever officially explained it.

    Given the size and location of the bag of pants, the second floor was in little danger. Those inside were relatively safe, and there was little room to move them out. Additionally, moving them would have put them in the danger zone. Now why they didn't just fill the hall then, I have no clue.

    Moving people with that person in their midst would have been hard.

    The mayor was left there, but the police don't like him lately!

    Seriously though, the real danger area was supposedly the first floor (where I was directing folks!).

     
  4. Hazmatt

    Hazmatt Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Celebration: Episode IV - The Fabric Menace

    "I fear there is more to these pants than meets the eye, your Lucas-ness. I can run a convention for you, I can't make people like it.

    They will kill you if you stay. You must return to San Marin with me."
     
  5. darthgoat

    darthgoat Jedi Master star 4

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    This looks like the best thing to come out of C4.
     
  6. Hazmatt

    Hazmatt Jedi Padawan star 4

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    That's pretty damn cool!
     
  7. MrShiny

    MrShiny Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Darn - Fox took it down!
     
  8. Mos_Eisleian_Radio

    Mos_Eisleian_Radio Jedi Master star 4

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    For those who didn't go, you can get a piece of the cake they served at Opening Ceremonies on eBay.

    And if you didn't see the Family Guy Star Wars preview, click here.

    Phil
     
  9. darthgoat

    darthgoat Jedi Master star 4

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    And encased in clear resin it should be quite well protected, if it survived the casting process that is.
     
  10. DarthAstuart

    DarthAstuart Jedi Padawan star 4

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    If I were wealthy, I would buy that, rip the resin open, and eat that cake.
     
  11. Bosh_Talk

    Bosh_Talk Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I once bought a half-eaten tuna fish sandwich that someone pulled out of Carrie Fisher's garbage can from behind her house for $375.25.

    Dave
     
  12. DarthAstuart

    DarthAstuart Jedi Padawan star 4

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    That sandwich was mine, actually. I ate only tuna for 542 days when I did my pilgrimage outside Carrie Fisher's house in college.
     
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