The main event is definitely the 6th, but I might be up for doing something on the 5th, too. But that means another decision. :eek:
I have a car, a sitter, and a place to crash. I am so there.
Only question now is who’s paying my tab? 
OK folks, I finally made it into town, but I’ll bore you to death at length about that on the day. Main point: my opportunities to check the boards are severely restricted, so if anyone has any bright ideas about, say, a place to meet, call me (at a friends place, so ask for Andy:)) on 773-878-9165 or 773-518-4947 (cell).
Nym, can you come and get this beer, it’s heavy;)
Hey andy, glad you made it. Ain’t the snow purty. 
I will write your numbers down and give you a call as soon a a location is decided.
Speaking of which, is it Gunther Murphy’s or that other place with Guinness that MikeG mentioned - the name escapes me. It’s just a week away, we really should decide. MikeG, were you able to find out if GM’s has a band that night or not?
Ahhh, tel #s! straight into my stalking…,errr, general Doper file!
I have not called GM but I will do so this weekend
Gotta get off the Internet first tho’…
Definite maybe here.
and a bump. I didn’t see this thread because it dropped off page one.
DAMN YOU, ANDY! IF YOU DRINK MY CIDER I’M KICKING YOUR ASS!
'Nuff said. 
Nym, your 50 ml bottle of cider safely negotiated it’s first, and presumably last, new years eve party. Now where the hell did I put that brown paper bag and park bench?
Oh, we have a place to meet yet?..just wondering.
Look, I have a hangover the size of which has never been witnessed before in this galaxy, give me a bit of leeway. Its.
Yeah, um…DO we have a place to meet yet? 'Tis coming up soon, y’all know.
::Gets Andy a cold compress and a bowl of soup::
Have fun, did you, babe?
Are tiggers allowed at this little gathering? If so, I’ll try to come.
I found the perfect bar to meet in last night…but have no recollection of it’s location or name. Can anyone help? It had doors and windows and served beer, several varieties IIRC.
Thankfully I am now fighting fit again, and ready to start all over again tonight…woohooo. That was damn good soup Nym…are you sure you didnt add a little extra ‘special’’ ingredient…it tasted a bit odd, and as for these damn aliens, I don’t know where the hell they came from…
oh yeah that one! its on a street, right?
geez, i hope not. i’d much rather prefer it were at least 8-10 feet off the side of a street…
I am officially abdicating any responsibility for theis gathering. Let me know where you decide to do it and I may show up.
Sorry, but I just don’t have the energy to deal with this right now.
Let’s go to Johnny O’Hagans. How does 7 o’clock sound? But where the hell is it? I can’t find the address on-line anywhere. probably because it’s relatively new. Does anyone know if they serve food? If they do, those who want to eat can show up early and chow down. If not, maybe we can go to a nearby restaurant first.
MikeG, you have to come. It’ll cheer you up. I’m hoping it’ll cheer me up, too, cause I still feel like shit today, and I need a fun night out to compensate for the fact that I’ve been feeling like crap for 8 days in a row now. The fact that I got 3 hours of sleep last night doesn’t help much. My neuro wouldn’t give me Percodan, so I have Vicodan ES (extra strength) to try out tonight if my brain still hurts. If not, I’m going to put myself in a coma for a few days.
:: Kicking and Screaming::
Johnny O’Hagans
3374 N. Clark St
773-248-3600
I didnt get the downstairs cause its expensive, but Dave the Chef is arranging to hold a block of tables in the back by the Fireplace under the name StraightDope or Mike.
Oh, and here is where it is. Close to public transport as well.
Overall, a good choice
great sushi,thai, etc. restaurants within 3 blocks
Reggae clubs, sports bars, etc.
parking lot 1blk N ~8-10 bucks IIRC
Questions?
Thanks MikeG. And since there is a guy called Dave the Chef, that means there must be food that Dave the Chef makes that we can eat. So it sounds like we have no more decisions to make other than what to eat and what to drink once we get there.