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Penguin13 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, May 19 2003, 5:41 AM EST
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Thats right! You heard it here first :) rmarrandino and I are trying to get a Chicago area herf togeher for Friday, May 30th. We're planning on Palmer Place in LaGrange. It has an huge beer garden and if weather permits, it should work out perfect. For those that don't know about Palmers, It has something like 40 beers on tap and about 500 from around the world. Again, this would only work if it's nice outside. If you're interested, or know of any other bars if it's raining, shoot me an email me. Since this is my first herf, any sugestions would help :) Hope to see everyone there!

KC
Threedrcoupe (at) yahoo com
JustDanD Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, May 19 2003, 8:54 AM EST
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Hope it goes well for you guys. If it works, plan another one for later in the summer and I'll be there. I usually take the family to Chicago twice a summer because my littlest one loves the beach and Navy Pier. I'm in Ohio.
Dan
rmarrandino Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, May 19 2003, 9:17 AM EST
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Dan,

Let us know when you're coming in and we'll work something around your schedule.

Rocco
rookie139 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, May 19 2003, 3:50 PM EST
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Palmer place is the best!
unfortunately, I gotta work :(
rookie139 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, May 19 2003, 3:50 PM EST
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Palmer place is the best!
unfortunately, I gotta work :(
BigJim3793 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, May 20 2003, 12:30 AM EST
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Flying in from PHX,this thurs - memorial day.Any later in the year it gets to hot for me. :)
Slimboli Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, May 20 2003, 5:31 AM EST
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Pulling a 'double', eh Rookie?

LOL!
jerjoe Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, May 20 2003, 7:52 AM EST
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what time is everyone meeting???? jer
Penguin13 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, May 20 2003, 8:00 AM EST
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Whenever is convenient for everyone. I'll probably be there around 7:00 or so. I'm usually there at 6:30 every other Friday night so it's no big deal for me :)

KC
Penguin13 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, May 23 2003, 5:57 AM EST
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Anyone...Anyone....Bueller, Bueller :)
bildo Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, May 23 2003, 7:45 AM EST
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Sounds like fun. I live in St. Charles so that's not too far from me. See ya there.
bildo
Penguin13 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, May 23 2003, 8:29 AM EST
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Cool! I'm going there tonight to let the manager know. I'm also going to go next door to LaGRange Tobacco to let him know that there might be a few guys stoping in late next Friday. See you there :)

KC
rmarrandino Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 6:58 AM EST
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Gideon,

Are you going to be able to make it?
gideon Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 7:32 AM EST
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yes, yes, yes. I'll trek my ass out to the suburbs for you folks. :)

Looking forward to finally meeting Kevin, Rocco and the rest of the Chicago gang in person...
rmarrandino Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 9:15 AM EST
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G,

Glad your going to be there.


rmarrandino Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 9:16 AM EST
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Everyone,

Penguin is trying to get a headcount for Friday. Please confirm your attendence by sending him an email.


Threedrcoupe (at) yahoo com
Penguin13 Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 10:40 AM EST
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Aahhh..I pint of Guinness and an ISOM. I can't wait :)

KC
Homebrew Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, May 27 2003, 11:06 AM EST
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Hey Guys,
I know I will miss this one, but if Amtrak still runs the Texas Eagle, I may try to make the next one. I need an out of state vacation, one can only take so much paradise, in the Ozarks, I need to see a city every now and then, to remind me why I Live where I do.
I also Love Chitown,
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)
gideon Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, May 28 2003, 4:09 PM EST
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anybody else in for tomorrow night?
Penguin13 Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, May 28 2003, 5:18 PM EST
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Today is Wednesday. Long day Gideon :) LOL

KC
gideon Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, May 28 2003, 6:00 PM EST
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oh geez. clearly it's been a long day. :)
Penguin13 Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, May 29 2003, 4:58 AM EST
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C'mon people! I know there are more of you in the area than this! I always see Naperville, Oakbrook, Berwyn, Riverside...Whenever I'm bidding. We wont bite :) Join in on the fun. Even if you can't go this time, drop me an email when you might be able to. We can always set up another one :)

KC
threedrcoupe (at) yahoo com
rmarrandino Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, May 30 2003, 4:32 AM EST
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I just got back from lovely Cleveland. I'll see you boys tonight.
Penguin13 Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, May 30 2003, 5:02 AM EST
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Please don't rain...please don't rain :) Who ever is coming, post up a cigar you would like to try. I'll see if I have one and I'll bring it for ya :) See everyone tonight.

KC

BTW - I'm bringing my digital camera so everyone has to get good and drunk :)
Lowman Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, May 30 2003, 5:42 AM EST
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Have a good time guys !! :o)

Low
JustDanD Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, May 30 2003, 11:09 AM EST
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Have fun. Maybe next will be my Chicago trip. Going East this time. Post those pictures.

Dan
Penguin13 Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 5:01 AM EST
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Well, It fianlly happened :) Despite the rain, the herf went great. It started off in Palmers Beer Garden. I walked in the back looking around for anyone smoking a cigar. I didn't see anyone. I kept walking in and saw someone all the way in the corner. He had a pint of Guinness and an Opus X. That was Rocco. Two more friends showed up and then the rain started and when I say rain, I mean RAIN! It was like someone opened a firehose. We jumped in our cars and went down the street to Harrys Sports Bar. Two more of my friends showed up there. After a while Gideon showed up with a friend and that would be everyone. Cigars were smoked, traded, and gifted by everyone. It was a fantastic time and I'm looking forward to doing it again.

KC

BTW - "Who at this table is single" LOL :)
rmarrandino Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 5:38 AM EST
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Penguin,

Yes, a great time was had by all.

You forgot to mention that we we were the only ones sitting in the beer garden while it was raining with lightning and thunder going on all around us. We are talking major thunderstorm. We were huddled under the table's umbrella trying to keep our cigars dry.

We refused to go inside because we couldn't smoke. Finally after a bolt of lightning flashed above our heads did we finally go inside.

As we tried to move to the next bar we couldn't even see out of the car's windows to drive. We had to walk through ankle deep water to get inside the bar. Penguin came in soaking wet and didn't dry off the entire evening.

Die hard smokers to the end!

Mr.Mean Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 5:43 AM EST
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Tornado sirens going off all around us Friday. Had the kids and woman in the basement for most of that timne, which was about an hour. Reily (6) was scared out of his gord till I took him outside to show him what to look for.
rmarrandino Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 6:24 AM EST
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My wife said it was pretty ugly by our house also. My little guy wouldn't leave her side all evening.

gideon Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 6:55 AM EST
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Yes, a good nite was had by all. After trekking my butt out to the 'burbs from the city and getting a bit lost along the way, I found a table of grinning guys enjoying what looked like a truckload of cigars. We enjoyed a lot of good smokes, good drinks, and great conversation. I even ended up with a AF 858 SG by the end of the night, thanx to Penguin. Can't wait to try that baby.

I'm looking forward to getting together again soon, once I get back from my trip.

To the rest of you Chicago folks out there - be sure to join us at the next herf. It's a hell of a time.
jerjoe Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Jun 2 2003, 6:18 PM EST
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penguin -- sounds like i missed a good time... i was itching at the bit to come out, and my wife even asked me on thursday " arent you going to that smoking thing tomorrow night " just got the kids to bed and all hell broke loose with that friggin rain...and more rain.... i can just picture all that blue smoke coming out from under that umbrella!!! Glad everyone had a good time... I hope there will be another soon.... jer
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