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[Chicago Meetup] - TESTival - Jan 20th to 22nd
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Walter Stine
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-01-03 20:09:34 UTC  |  Edited by: CCP Phantom
Test Alliance Please Ignore has a bunch of neckbearded nerds from Chicago who forsake their online lives and venture out into the world to drink alcohol together. I really tried to think of some grander purpose for our meetings, but anything besides saying we get drunk is a lie. Now we're starting multiple day meet ups biannually because we can. There's one in the summer because the weather is nice and one in the winter because the weather is awful. This meet up was restricted to Test members, but we figured the more the merrier, if your going to take the time to show up and drink you're probably okay, and maybe you'll help us get home intact.

F.A.Q:
Why is this in Chicago?
Because Chicago is a great city and we want to make you come to us. It's in the Midwest, centrally located, and if everyone travels the same amount more people might come.

How do I get to Chicago?
I know it's a lot of work. Even leaving the house is a lot to ask for the average neck beard. Here's some common modes of transportation.
  • Airplane - Cost varies. Chicago has a few airports I think.
  • Bus - Megabus is cheap.
  • Train - Amtrak runs through Chicago. At least you'll get here.
  • Your Car --- or carpooling with others from your area.


I heard parking sucks in Chicago. If I drive where will I park?
If you drive and stay in a hotel, just park in the parking lot near it. Most hotels having parking deals available for guests. If you're really poor, just park at my casa where it is a NO PERMIT REQUIRED PARKING ZONE and take the CTA to your final destination. Be prepared for traffic if you decide to drive anywhere, and don't get butthurt about it.

Where can I stay?
  • Chicago Bros do have some space available for you to crash. Plenty of floor space, a couple extra beds, and couches. However if you want to be comfortable, bring a sleeping bag and some pillow's. Make sure to note in your RSVP that'll you'll need to crash with us.
  • This is a big city so there are a huge variety of hotels. Cheap, expensive, downtown, near the airport that all fluctuate in price. If there are enough people staying in hotels I recommend you all getting together and finding one spot that everyone will stay at. This makes it easier for commuting around and easier for us Chicagoians to find everyone.


Booze?!
We'll have kegs and one of us brews beer. Bringing your own beer and food is a great help.

I live in Europe and the only flight comes in on Thursday, is that a problem?
NO. COME.

Final Things:
Please RSVP. Contact me if you're attending. Be creative.

If you have any other questions please post in this thread and I'll answer them.



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Theme: Thinking We Matter

January 22nd: Ivan the Great's 572nd Birthday!
Theme: Vodka
Walter Stine
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-01-03 20:11:24 UTC
Make sure to RSVP.

We might have further information closer to the date, so keep an eye on this thread.
K'hanesh Lor'al
Merc Krew Union United
#3 - 2012-01-03 21:47:06 UTC
o7 All...

I would be interested in attending as I live in Chicago's farthest Northern suburb, Milwaukee. Smile

Can't give you a for sure just yet, but as it's a hop skip and a jump for me I will try my best to come one of the days just to say "Hi."

I also drink like a fish, and this seems to be a pre-requisite... I have Whiskey Consuption level 5 and Scotch Specialization 3. Hopefully I qualify!

Thanks,

K'han
Fracture Antollare
TEMPCO CORP
#4 - 2012-01-03 22:22:27 UTC
Any vague hints as to where in Chicago you reside? I'm a suburbanite myself.
Walter Stine
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-01-03 22:29:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Walter Stine
We've got Portage Park, Wrigleyville, Clearing, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, a bunch in the suburbs, and more who I can't remember.
Evilhunter32
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-01-04 12:15:46 UTC
Being a neckbeard nerd from da UP I may go since its only $70 round trip(thanks to being a vet). I have Whiskey Consumption 5 and Advanced Drinking 5.
Blake Sheffield
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-01-04 17:28:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Blake Sheffield
Walter Stine wrote:
We've got Portage Park, Wrigleyville, Clearing, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, a bunch in the suburbs, and more who I can't remember.


Wrigleyville here. If you have it on the North side, I can offer up my parking space for a few days.
Kismeteer
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#8 - 2012-01-04 23:09:23 UTC
I dunno, you guys are a shifty lot.
Horrorscope
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-01-05 07:57:23 UTC
Will you be camping I-57 or 55? I'll may come up from Peoria if I'm not on call

H@RR@R
phobosd
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#10 - 2012-01-19 00:34:35 UTC
Here are the final deets!

TESTival 2012 Chicago: The Plan

Hope to see some of you there :) If you're not on reddit and don't feel like signing up for terrible posting on our forums, just shoot me an EVEmail and I'll shoot you my cell so you can txt me to get our whereabouts along the way.

But I mean really, we're going to stand out like a sore thumb wearing neckbeards and rifter tshirts -- you're not going to be able to miss us.