OK.... I'm gonna talk too.... (hehe) I work at Holiday Inn Express... which means I work for 6 Continents, which means I could probably get us a good rate at any 6C hotel i.e Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crown Plaza, Staybridge, etc. A lot of times, if a group stays at a hotel and you get so many rooms, they will give you a hospitality room for free. If not I'm sure if you wanted me too, I could see about some employee discounts. I know that I personally could get 8 rooms at an employee rate which is usually $29-$39 a night.

I'm all about Chicago... I LOVE Chicago... I could marry Chicago.... and if I'm not careful I will come back with an accent. I don't know how far the planning has gone yet, but I think sometime in 2004 would be prime, so we can all save money, especially if you're a poor college student like me :) and because then I'll be 21!! WOO HOO!!!!

Maybe we can write to Oprah and tell her how FREAKIN AWESOME we are and then she'll love us and invite us to be guests on her show... hhhehe.... I know I know... it was a nice try!

Anyways, those are my thoughts..... most importantly the hotel thing.... if whoever is planning this gives me the word, I could give some places a call... my boss is from Chicago, and I'm sure, with his master womanizing skills, he could get something worked out for us too.

HEHE WE ARE SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow, do we have the hook up or what? i like cheap hotels and hospitality rooms!!

i'm so excited that we're really gonna make this happen!!

Holly I was thinking if we have it Chicago you could take a bus to Omaha and shack up with me for a day and we could drive up to Chicago together I would love the company!

Miss Chris

well dear... david is telling me that would be a 1 1/2 day bus trip!! but i could always fly to where you are and drive with you. i'd be flying either way. :)

but wait! how long of a drive is it from your place to chicago?

Just trying to save you moola ma'am! If your gonna fly, fly direct to Chicago, it's a hub! Omaha airport is friggin expensive cause it's a hub to nothin! LOL!

Miss Chris

Hey! All the Omaha people should drive together. Sorry, just thought I'd butt in..... It's always like A LOT cheaper to fly out of KC.

deevine -

your our hook up for sure!! We'll let you know as soon as we pick a place and date! The cheaper the better!! As far as Chicago, it'll depend alot when other conventions are in town.

its great we got someone with the inside connections! From the poll in the other thread it looks like Chicago is going to pull through. I love Chicago as well (only been there twice, and didn't have time to see much).

I'll drive with you Deevine!

Miss Chris

SWEET!!!! hehe

its a mission
 

well as i started this whole thing off i guess its compulsary that i attened lol. just worked it out gonna take me nearly a day to get there 3 hrs drive to heathrow and then about 8 hrs to maine or newyork flying. then an internat flight. with waiting times lol. i have no idea what chicago is like but if its wet and cold i'll b right at home and hopefully my lovely english accent will get me around lol.

am looking forward to seeing everyone where ever is decided. if you lot think driving is expensive try living here. gasoline is nearly $7 a gallon.