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Originally Posted by Curly
I love Chicago too, especially the museums, food, music etc., but I agree with you the trip to the airport is nightmare, the traffic horrendous and the parking is very, very expensive. We try to take public transport whenever we go in to the city. My family are all train fanatics (ahem, excuse me, train enthusiasts) so taking the train is mandatory. For a treat we take Amtrak. 
Soon it will be July and your few weeks of madness will be over...  |
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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
Did you mean the "blue waters of the OTTER void?"
I have been (crazily) thinking of moving back to the Chicago area. I just don't understand why they still insist on having really cold weather for almost half the year....  |
My friend, who still lives back home just south of Chicago, told me the sales tax has gone through the roof. Something like 9% in the city!
I do love it there, but the crazy politicians have ruined the place.
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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
yes, but you sleep at the wrong time. I bet you woke up not that long ago, and it's my bedtime now. But you do have really cool accents and it looks gorgeous and you have lots of history (I've seen it on tv/movies!).... I'll think about it... Thanks for the invite! Could the Penguin come? (I'll leave the otter here, in deference to your .45)
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I think we should have an international meet-up once a year (or maybe every 6 months).
The first one could be in Scotland, the next in Paris, etc., etc., etc. I would love to meet all of you and get a chance to see the places where you spend your time. It would force me to use the dreaded "B" word (budget) and I would have to forgo any new gadgets for a while. But it would also get me out of Virginia for a change that doesn't include a trip to Florida and that can only be a good thing.
