# It's time for ChiDope planning **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 27, 2002, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092 "2002-12-27T03:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/121 "2003-01-08T17:09:37Z")
Either or. I’ve no preference. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/122 "2003-01-08T20:41:10Z")
Hm… turns out they’re the two weekends in the middle and at the end of finals for me… still doable, but I’ll have to wait until classes start next week and I find out my exam schedule before I can say for sure either way. **Jane** … how quick a train ride are you talking about? Is it convenient? ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/123 "2003-01-08T21:31:07Z")
**Eonwe** we are about two blocks from the train station. The train ride is about 20 minutes into downtown. To some it’s convenient, to some it’s a hassle. You may want to get some feed back from those who were at the 'fest last year and stayed at the hotels out here. **Superdude** while nothing in life is a sure thing, I park in a spot next to a motorcycle. The bike has been parked there for the last two months and it has not been touched - I think someone from the hotel has parked it for the winter. My plan is to have everyone at one hotel this year. It’s just easier to manage. And once I get a head count and an idea of the number of rooms needed, I’ll drop names into a rooming list and take any stragglers on a first come, first served basis. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/124 "2003-01-08T21:47:04Z")
Put me down for an ‘It’s hard to schedule that far in advance, but as far as I know I should be able to make it.’ ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/125 "2003-01-08T22:30:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Akatsukami \* > \*\*May 9-12 works for me, although I’m a bit disgruntled at the change from May 2-4. I think I’ll wait a month or so to see if there are any _more_ date changes before I make any firm plans. \*\* Well, normally it takes three pages of discussion to even come up with a tentative date, so we’re already ahead of the game. Hell, I screwed up royally on the last one, since I initially proposed Easter weekend w/out knowing it was Easter weekend. I think it took weeks before anyone objected. I guess just the heathens were posting before that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/126 "2003-01-08T23:41:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kyla \* > \*\*Wanna go to the Field Museum? They have DINOSAURS there! Woot! > > No coelacanths, though, I think. \*\* Dammit, **Kyla**. Now I have TWO places to MUST-SEE outside of the “festivities.” That is, of course, providing that the invitations extended in this direction. I didn’t make it out to Wrigley last year, but I think **Gundy** , **Krusty Klown** , and anyone else may also try and recruit **jarbabyj** into heading there this time. Wanna see Dusty’s inaugural Cubs season? You’re welcome to tag along… ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/127 "2003-01-09T00:12:09Z")
Well, since it was brought up… The Cubs are hosting the Cardinals that weekend. This means 2 things. 1. The place will be packed, probably sold out. 2. I will be there. Seriously, I haven’t been to a major league baseball game in about ten years, and my favorite team is playing. I’ll be there. Just have to decide what day. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/128 "2003-01-09T02:35:40Z")
That weekend should be good for me. As for a hotel room, well, I don’t really _need_ a room, but if there’s going to be festivities at the hotel, I might get one just to be in the thick of things. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/129 "2003-01-09T02:51:19Z")
Well, luckily our (B and my) exams are the week before (literally. May 3-8), so we’re a tentative “Er, we hope so…”. Transportation is another beast entirely… ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/130 "2003-01-09T14:18:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Garfield226 \* > \*\*Well, since it was brought up… > The Cubs are hosting the Cardinals that weekend. This means 2 things. > > 1. The place will be packed, probably sold out. > 2. I will be there. > > Seriously, I haven’t been to a major league baseball game in about ten years, and my favorite team is playing. I’ll be there. Just have to decide what day. \*\* Damn. That may be tough to pull off. We may have to resort to buying from scalpers (not that anyone should ever DO that…unless it’s a Cubs/Cards series. I think the cops look the other way then), or seeing if we can maybe arrange for a Chicago resident to try to pick up as many as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/131 "2003-01-09T14:39:38Z")
I am going to try to make it. I would need a place to crash. I would also have to make sure I had cash. It is so very up in the air as to be in orbit, but I’m sorta starting to think about it. Which matters, but, you know, throwing my hat in the ring. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/132 "2003-01-09T14:42:58Z")
**Hama** , you’re welcome to pull up some space in the hotel room I’m getting. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2003, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/133 "2003-01-09T15:42:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*Amtrak just sent me a notice that tickets are buy one ticket, bring one of your loser friends for free. Purchase by early February. Good for travel through the summer. \*\* SWEET. How does a Moving MichiDope sound? ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/134 "2003-01-10T20:08:55Z")
An 8 hour drive? I could do that in my sleep or something. The only problems will be money-wise, time (because of school)-wise, and “Will my girlfriend let me go?” wise. So I’m whipped. Sue me. And when you’re done, pencil me in. ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/135 "2003-01-10T20:13:10Z")
Hey, just found my school ends in mid-April. So there’s that one down! ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/136 "2003-01-10T20:56:23Z")
I’m _there_, dude! ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/137 "2003-01-10T21:18:25Z")
Hama _cough cough_ I’ll have a hotel room. “Yes, I’d like to make a reservation please…one bed…no, King size isn’t necessary…” Tibs. ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/138 "2003-01-10T21:20:01Z")
Mnementh, you’re definitely going to be there. We’re having our booby lovin’ contest that weekend. Tibs. ---
**Author:** ![tygre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/139 "2003-01-10T22:35:54Z")
Put me down as a tentative for the new weekend, provided I can scratch up the cash! Will know more around March or so. I am willing to share a room, too. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/140 "2003-01-10T22:44:01Z")
Cranky: Can you send me a link to that Amtrak special? Kyla: A Moving MichiDope sounds like it would rock! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092.md?page=8)