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Figured it's only about 3 weeks away... time for roll call on the Spring Chicago Coin Op show...
I know a few are going including myself...
We had fun last time getting together for some dinner and drinks on Thursday Night... sure would like to do that again? Any takers..?
 :happydrinkers:

If I can handle the drive, I might be there. :biggrin:

I would love to come but i will be in New York that weekend. Hope you guys find some great deals. Take lots of pictures.

My wife and I will be there and will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn across from Pheasant Run.  Maybe we can get together again, the last meeting was a blast!!  We will be there in the afternoon April 1 and will leave Friday around noon.  Hope to connect with you all again.

My wife and I will be there.... and yes lets all get together for dinner.....

Thursday night at the same place would be fine for us, around 6, 6:30? 

I may be there Thursday night if I can bring some stuff up early. If not, I will not be there unitl Sat!  :darn:

I'd love to join you guys, but my wife is due to download the little one on 29 March...I think I'd REALLY be in the dog house if I missed the birth of my first son because I was up at a soda machine show!   :Oo:   :biggrin:  Maybe next year!

Hey Greg.... Priorities mate, priorities...

Surely she can cross her legs and hold on a little longer.....

Congrats on your soon to be new addition.. Boys are very different to girls...

A bit like Pepsi & Coca Cola... 

Dave

I would like to be there , But I'm doing a  CRUISE with the the wife and friends on a Carnival Western Caribbean CRUISE
 and  warm &  sunny  is what it is all about.

  And maybe taking a look around for some RED  :biggrin:.

  But I'm think Nov. could happen :smile:.
 

Pat have fun! I just got back from a 7 Day Disney cruise in the Eastern Caribbean last week! St. Thoms and St. Croix. Was nice!

Brian

I'll probably attend, it's only ~20 miles away for me but unfortunately I don't attend as much as I should.

I would like to get there but I don't think it is in the cards.  If it happens it will be a last minute decision for me.  Maybe the fall!

 :drinking: Tim :drinking:

One of these years I'll get to attend, no this spring.   :down:

  I'll be there as always. I plan on arriving on wednesday and leaving Friday afternoon. Portofillo's sounds good to me for dinner on thursday, I really enjoyed hanging with everyone last fall. Heard through the grapevine they just aquired a Pepsi Quickold Jr to keep the Coronas cold.........

Hello Guys:
Janet and I will be there. We would love to join you guys Thurs evening. I think that it is going to be a great show. We are bringing a lot of nice things, and a lot of parts. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again.  :drinking:
Rod
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I would love to make it seeing as how I missed last fall due to lack of funds and a 7 month old baby boy at home (kind of go hand in hand!). As far as this time...We are leaving on a 7-day Mexican Riviera Cruise next Sunday so that will blow fund-age right out the window.

I was then planning on making it to the Fall '09 show......But, found out three weeks ago that we will have a new addition to the family arriving around that time!! I guess the trade off is worth it!! :biggrin:

Congrads on the new addition Brian. Whats up with all the new baby's. All of the posts are about new additions to the family, not new additions to the collections. I think instead of being out in the garage tinkering with the soda machines, everyones been tinkering with something else.  :biggrin:

Good one Rod :biggrin:
I think Thursday Night again would be fun... look forward to seeing you all again..

I think I might be skipping it this time around.

Rod,

Thanks!! Yeah, I kind of agree. The timing on my last two kids has been "uncanny". Maybe my wife is trying to sabotage my hobby.......Yeah! That's it!! No Chicago for you!

Actually she has always been more than understanding and actually got mad at me once for not taking her along to go get a machine! She also pretty much gave me full reign over how to finish the basement and even let me have a space for the gameroom that I've always wanted.

 

Brian: Sounds like you got a good lady there.  :biggrin: There are always more shows, but our time with our famlies only come once. Enjoy your new addition, and we'll see you at the next show.  :happydrinkers:
Rod
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Just was firming up details... so should we say 6:30 to accomodate any late comers.. Portillo's again right next door to the Pheasant run..
So far I think we have
Me and my wife
Eric and wife
Rod and Janet
Tom from Jersey
Brian (Seven181)(coming late)
Harrison and Wife
Larry (he's buying) if he sells that stoner... :biggrin:
and anyone else who can join us...

should be fun.. I'm looking forward to it... Gotta get a group photo this time!

Safe Travels everyone!
John

Very funny John :laugh:  The wife already staked claim to that money, if it sells.  I'll probably be the only guy there with a peanut butter sandwich from home.

I actually ate at Portillos yesterday.  I was trying to find a Lou Malnati's around St. Charles, but there is no dine in Lou's near there, only pick up.  Lou's is an awesome thick crust pizza place.  Actually,  while I was writing this the wife called me and asked if I want to go out for lunch with her and the kids today (they're off school).  Lou's it is. :biggrin:

HI Guys, i wanted to go but i am adding a new game room to the house and i want to be around when the men are working, to make sure everything goes ok, need more room for my toys.  will be at the fall show with tom.  jeff wolf

I got in touch with Jay Booher and asked him to stop by, we all enjoyed his numerous stories last meeting and he is a good friend to a lot of us, an outstanding fellow!!!

More the merrier ... look forward to seeing everyone again!

I will be there, but late. Fly in at 7:30 and will be out to you guys, when I get there.

Brian

You guy are killing me!! I kinda wish I was going to Chicago instead  :down:
 But then I think about my cruise that I'm heading out on and that put a big O
smile on my face :biggrin: .

So guys Please take alot of pictures  I'm going to try and check in when I can.

And one more thing I hope you guy's have a great time and come back with some great stories &  great deals :biggrin:.

  Pat

I wish I was going too....

Have great tme and if anyone sees a U Select instruction plate plse think of me...

Dave

Dave,
Cmon... hop on a plane... it'll be fun!
if not
I'll keep my eyes open for the U select Parts for ya!

I would love nothing more than to meet all you guys... I've even tried to book family holidays around it but Mrs B has put her foot down and to be fair she doesn't do it that often...

There's aways November though..... I keep plugging on...

John if you could keep an eye out that would be great....

Have a great time guys...

Chicago is an awesome place to visit, Museums, stores and Chicago deep dish pizza

It's funny, but when you live there, you hardly go to any of them, except for the Pizza parlors.  Actually, the Chicago Yellow Pages list "Pizza" by itself.  It is not under restaurants.

Chicago is close to the top of the list.... I will get there one day but with the excahnge rate sooooo poor at the moment it ain't going to be this year....