You're Invited: Summer NY Forum Meeting in LA!!!

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lookaboomerang said:
Meehhh...I'm getting a little apprehensive about this. :( I know it's still a long way away, but I'm a compulsive worrier and I can't help but worry about everything surrounding this trip. Flight arrangements, potential freaks (Sorry if this offends), it's really far from home, getting diarrhea at inopportune times, what if I spend all this money and something catastrophic happens, like the transmission goes in my car and I need to fix it etc.

I need a paper bag.
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Girl, take a deep breath, count to 10 and RELAX.... :) Do you have an ulcer from all of the worrying you do? :lol:

I can understand the apprehension with the potential freaks, I am a little worried about that myself. Plus, I am not going on this trip with anyone else, just me, so it is a little worrisome there. But I have flown by myself before, so I am used to that.

As for the diarrhea at inopportune times, hmm I just try to stick to my diet while on trips, as much as I can anyway. Which reminds me, anyone else here eat any organic foods? or at least fairly healthy?

Can't help ya on the catastropic, have to just go with the flow there! :)
 
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lookaboomerang said:
Is nobody else from the freaking CSI:NY forum really from NY?! :lol:
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You'd think there would be more than one. You can drive down my way and we can go to Charlotte together then there'd be three of us who's never flown before. That's scary. Three of us who's never been on a plane. :eek:Would you happen to have extra paper bags? :p
 
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CSI-in_training - Too bad it doesn't sound like it'll work out for you. I remember your pic. You're a hottie. The ugly girls could use you as man bait at the clubs. ... Of course, you're also under age if I recall correctly, but that's okay.
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Okay, nine pages later I'm gonna quote this and go 'Oh my god thank you Mrs.G!' That is honestly the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me! Oh, I might, might, might get to come and visit you all. I'm trying to negotiate with my mom, but I'd have to steal rides from people since I can't drive and don't get my license until september. And yes, I am underage, especially in the states, so I can only be used as bait on city streets. :D
 
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^ :lol: that would be a sight! Just get to the airport in plenty of time, I don't recommend drinking any alcohol on the flight (or the night before either, trust me. :rolleyes:) but since you don't drink, shouldn't be a problem. The only problems on a flight that I have dealt with were really just screaming, crying babies.
 
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Hey, just because I can't go to the bar doesn't mean I don't drink. :D anyways, I'm begining my negotiations with my mom tomorrow. wish me luck!
 
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I found a flight, hotel, and car rental package for $1100.00 total for two people (it includes flight taxes/fees and hotel taxes). Is this a good price? Also, does anybody know anyting about this hotel and how close it is to the Best Western?

Highland Gardens Hotel
7047 Franklin Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028

The worst part about it....we have to ride on 4 planes. :eek:
 
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Yeah, looks like I'm not going after all. Sorry if I dissapointed anyone who wanted me to attend :(. July is never really a good month for me anyway. But for all those who are going make sure to have fun :).
 
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jorja_fan86 said:
Yeah, looks like I'm not going after all. Sorry if I dissapointed anyone who wanted me to attend :(. July is never really a good month for me anyway. But for all those who are going make sure to have fun :).
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:( *cries in beer* That is too bad that you won't be able to join us, Jorja! I can understand that timing is usually everything. If this trip were even one or two weeks earlier, I wouldn't have been able to go myself. (damn school responsibilities) but I will drink one or two for you and scope out places for your porn shop. :devil:

ETA: $1100 is a pretty good deal for two people, and especially if it covers flight, car and hotel for 4 days. and changing 4 flights would be a pain in the arse, but I am sure you both will manage, or kill each other, because you are stressed! :lol:

Orison, you beat me by 3 hours on an international flight! :lol: My longest flight was 7 long hours, worst jet lag ever- I didn't listen when they told us to stay up and not sleep!
 
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^^ I think $1100 for two people is definitely a good price, especially considering it covers everything.

As for planes, if I can manage to spend ten hours on an international flight despite being scared you have nothing to worry about! ;)

jorja, you're not coming? :eek:
 
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$1100 for 2 is a very good deal but 4 connecting flights? There is a chance of missing flights or luggages..

I am thinking maybe we should rent van instead of car if everyone live close enough, that case, we can save on rental, parking & gas? what do you guys think?

If anyone is really scare of flying, you can pop a gravol or 2 and I gurantee you will be sleeping all the way...it worked, I took 2 gravols and slept all the way from HK to Vancouver, that's a good 13 hours flight
 
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Maybe I should clarify. The four flights are two each way.

Charlotte to Salt Lake City (two hour layover) and then Salt Lake City to LA. Coming home it's LA to Atlanta (another two hour layover) and then Atlanta to Charlotte. I wanted a direct flight but the were a little higher.

For the fun of it, I checked out the first class prices. :eek: :eek: :eek: It cost more for one person than the $1100 total for two.

If I had 4 connecting flights one way my butt would be staying home.

Thumpy, being stressed is the least of my worries. Besides actually flying, my second biggest worry is my anxiety and NOT freaking out on the plane. I will definately be taking my meds that day. :p

As for taking something so I'll sleep on the plane...NO WAY!!! I must be awake the entire time. I'm freaky that way but Fay may knock me out anyway. :rolleyes:

jorja, you're not going? :( I was looking forward to meeting you, crazy girl. :p Maybe next time.
 
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1CSIMfan said:
For the fun of it, I checked out the first class prices. :eek: :eek: :eek: It cost more for one person than the $1100 total for two.

Thumpy, being stressed is the least of my worries. Besides actually flying, my second biggest worry is my anxiety and NOT freaking out on the plane. I will definately be taking my meds that day. :p
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I checked first class out too- just for fun and cringed when I saw the prices! :lol: I honestly had no idea that it was that expensive to fly first class.

:lol: yes, taking your meds that day is a good thing! It will also help calm your nerves while on the plane. Being on the plane is the least of my worries- I get stressed if I have 45 minutes between flights and my next gate is clear across the terminal, because they changed it in the 45 minutes we were in the air and I have to run my ass off with my huge carry-on luggage to get there- and the flight personnel are calling my name (and roommates) because we are late for our flight (not our fault) and TSA STILL decides to check my friends carry-on luggage and the plane is WAITING on us. Not cool at all. :mad:

Here on out, the first thing I look at is layover times when booking a flight. :D

I think that the flight I am taking flies out of Omaha to Salt Lake City then to LA. Same trip back.
 
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jorja, I'm sorry you can't come. Are you absolutely sure? You don't have to let us know this minute...later this month or March is fine if a little time would make a difference.

1CSIMfan, I think $1100 for two people for hotel and airfare is a fantastic deal. And that hotel, as long as it's in Hollywood, should be fine. Same with the Comfort Inn that's near the Best Western. Go with what's cheapest if it will help you make the trip happen!
 
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That's an excellent price, Rhonda. You should let me know what your flight arangements are so I can arrange to be at the airport with you on the way back. The more the merrier in airport security!
 
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1CSIMfan said:
^^I'm a compulsive worrier too. My biggest worry is the flight. Like I said before, never been on a plane and I am seriously freaking out about it but everybody else seems to be cool about flying. That helps.
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Flying is not so bad, unless you have to board at 3 am and get really sick. That's what happened on my way back from Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. The flight attendant didn't even offer me a paper bag or anything. Or if you're afraid of being high in the air. I suppose I'm not helping by saying all this. Oops.

Sadly, I can't go. My mom already took us on our last big trip for the next 5 years or so. Besides, I think she is still a skeptic about me meeting any of my online friends. Not that any of you are like freaks or pervs or anything, she's just overprotective.

Hope you all have a ton of fun.
 
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