How are we gonna swing this?

[logan5ive]

How do I swing this if my wife's due date is that week?  (And I live in TX.)

I hate to say it but you don't. Enjoy parenthood.

Yeah. I was kidding anyway.  ...Enjoy the shows everyone!  :)

[Love Dogg]

I'm glad everybody is thinking like this so openly.  The epicity of this event is impossible to ignore.  The poor boy pricing doesn't bode well in the New York though.  I have told myself that if I can go to this, I genuinely would not need to see them anymore, except of course a Louisville show.  It's also possible that they're doing this because they might not play again for awhile, and this is a send-off to their fans for a break that is indefinite.   Either way, I want to go.  The tickets are doable, and the travel is doable, but unless a hotel drops to Kentucky prices, I will have to bum it up.

So, I'm in for sharing space.  

BEWARE!!!!!  I snore.  I like narcotics.  I'm fine with orgies (as long as the girls outnumber the guys).  
some of this is true

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

I'm glad everybody is thinking like this so openly.  The epicity of this event is impossible to ignore.  The poor boy pricing doesn't bode well in the New York though.  I have told myself that if I can go to this, I genuinely would not need to see them anymore, except of course a Louisville show.  It's also possible that they're doing this because they might not play again for awhile, and this is a send-off to their fans for a break that is indefinite.   Either way, I want to go.  The tickets are doable, and the travel is doable, but unless a hotel drops to Kentucky prices, I will have to bum it up.

So, I'm in for sharing space.  

BEWARE!!!!!  I snore.  I like narcotics.  I'm fine with orgies (as long as the girls outnumber the guys).  
some of this is true

I'm hoping this isn't a "send off" but rather a "enjoy our old songs because we're coming out with a new album and thats what you'll be hearing at the majority at shows fr the next 2 years" sort of thing.

[Crispy]

Obviously this all depends on getting tickets, but having looked a little at homeaway.com, it looks like renting an apartment for a week would be very doable, and for < $200 a person. Several in Brooklyn, one even in Chelsea (the description of "Huge" for 550 sq.ft. is amusing  ;D ). Haven't looked at VRBO yet. I would be very interested in doing this with like-minded people, and I know there are several here already.

Snorers could be a problem though. ;)

[ALady]

<200/person/week?

Not bad...

$200 flight
$200 ticket
$200 lodging
$200 posters  ;D

hrmmmm.

[Crispy]

<200/person/week?

Not bad...

$200 flight
$200 ticket
$200 lodging
$200 posters  ;D

hrmmmm.

I could totally swing that! No need to budget food, either...we'll be surviving on adrenaline! Booze is another story, though...

[ALady]

It looks daunting, but October's a long way off.  Plenty of time to pick up a part-time job, do some freelance work...or just generally hustle   ;D

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

<200/person/week?

Not bad...

$200 flight
$200 ticket
$200 lodging
$200 posters  ;D

hrmmmm.

I could totally swing that! No need to budget food, either...we'll be surviving on adrenaline! Booze is another story, though...

Well I make my own beer so that's not an issue, and I'm just out of college so I'm not against eating Ramen for 5 or 6 days straight.

[woodnymph]

ALady, great thread you've started!

I would love love looooove to partake in the weekly apt. dealie! That is a brilliant idea indeed.

And/or staying in NJ and taking the train in sounds like a great idea too. Assuming there are probably craigslist apartment rentals there too that would be affordable (possibly even cheaper?)

I'd also like to throw out the possibility of carpooling from Pittsburgh. I don't know if it's any cheaper for anyone to fly into Pitt instead of NYC (or worth the price difference, considering the mildly long haul, etc...)

--OR-- if anyone was already planning on driving from somewhere FURTHER than Pitt and would like to maybe catch a break from Pitt to NY, there is safe private parking at my hacienda.

I'm allergic to cigarettes, but the smoking of frankincense and/or myrrh is encouraged  ;)

Anyhow it pans out, I'd still reeeeally love to meet you folks and spend a great week of all play and no work in the Big Apple!

[Im The Dude]

ALady, great thread you've started!

I would love love looooove to partake in the weekly apt. dealie! That is a brilliant idea indeed.

And/or staying in NJ and taking the train in sounds like a great idea too. Assuming there are probably craigslist apartment rentals there too that would be affordable (possibly even cheaper?)

I'd also like to throw out the possibility of carpooling from Pittsburgh. I don't know if it's any cheaper for anyone to fly into Pitt instead of NYC (or worth the price difference, considering the mildly long haul, etc...)

--OR-- if anyone was already planning on driving from somewhere FURTHER than Pitt and would like to maybe catch a break from Pitt to NY, there is safe private parking at my hacienda.

I'm allergic to cigarettes, but the smoking of frankincense and/or myrrh is encouraged  ;)

Anyhow it pans out, I'd still reeeeally love to meet you folks and spend a great week of all play and no work in the Big Apple!

Woodnymph, this is your chance to catch up on your shows! I know we are going to make it a vaction trip...Im thinking of staying in a hotel in NJ and just taking a taxi or train into the city.

[woodnymph]

The Dude, you're so right!! I know I'm such a noob still, but I'm SO GLAD to have been blessed with this opportunity! (All of these shows, actually!) 7 in one year makes me feel much better about my newness...

Sounds like you've got a good masterplan there! I'm trying to search for campgrounds outside the city, and I've found a couple, but the tricky part is finding a place to park my car and take a train to the spot. And also which train I'd have to take... and what subway to take after the train.... but I see it's near Central Park, so I'll for sure want to be hangin there toooo

We'll see what pans out with shared hotel/apt. situation too!

Heh let's just all get ready to get our tix tomorrow-- you know we all will!! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

[woodnymph]

Yeeeeoooowwwwww!  We are in like flint folkssss!  I'm sure just about everyone's (who's not from NYC) already checked the Term. 5 site for directions and the like, but I thought I'd post this up and a NYC subway map too, cause they can be real cornfusing if you don't either a.) have someone show you the ropes or b.) have any experience or c.) at least do a little research......

Terminal 5 610 W 56th St New York, NY 10019 map
   [size=18]By Subway
   1; A, B, C, D at Columbus Circle[/size]

   By Car
   Within Manhattan: Take 8th Ave, 10th Ave or 12th Ave / West Side Hwy North. If you choose 8th Ave or 10th Ave, turn left at W. 55th St. Then, turn right on 12th Ave. Turn right at W 56th St. Terminal 5 will be on your right. If you take the West Side Hwy, turn right at W 56th St. Terminal 5 will be on your right.

   From Brooklyn: Take the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. To West St. Follow to RT-9A / West Side Hwy. Turn right at W 56th St. Terminal 5 will be on your right.

   From New Jersey: Take the Lincoln Tunnel. Turn left on W 41st St. Turn right at 12th Ave / West Side Hwy. Turn right at W 56th St. Terminal 5 will be on your right.

And http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

[size=16]The Columbus Circle stop is parallel to the H in "Hudson River" as far left as the map goes...[/size]

Hope this is in some way helpful for everyone!!!

[Im The Dude]

woodnymph, that's some good info.

Would taking a cab be a good option? In Las Vegas it was on avg. 10-15 bucks to get around there. i'm sure in NYC it'll be alot more.

[woodnymph]

woodnymph, that's some good info.

Would taking a cab be a good option? In Las Vegas it was on avg. 10-15 bucks to get around there. i'm sure in NYC it'll be alot more.

Ahh tough question... I didn't take any cabs during my couple trips to NYC. I saw The Dead at MSG and Phil & Friends @ The Nokia, and my friend's uncle & aunt live in Brooklyn, and the sub was the way to go.

Any New Yorkers (or others in the know) that can shed a lil light??

[Murph]

woodnymph, that's some good info.

Would taking a cab be a good option? In Las Vegas it was on avg. 10-15 bucks to get around there. i'm sure in NYC it'll be alot more.

Ahh tough question... I didn't take any cabs during my couple trips to NYC. I saw The Dead at MSG and Phil & Friends @ The Nokia, and my friend's uncle & aunt live in Brooklyn, and the sub was the way to go.

Any New Yorkers (or others in the know) that can shed a lil light??

From Penn St. to Terminal 5 you'll pay like 10-12 bucks....otherwise you can pay the 2 bucks get on basically any subway goign uptown and get off at Columbus, which is only a few blocks away im pretty sure

[hide]

Exams are the new enemy! Which is now the new reason I can't 'swing it'. Not impressed, it would have been an amazing adventure.

[tdb810]

I'd be up for a short term apartment. Seriously.

Sleeping arrangement would be: CUDDLE PUDDLE!!!!!!

Hey~ I just wanted to resurrect this thread for a moment!  SO iompressed how the planning for this turned out SO perfectly~feeling nostalgic this morning!

When is the next CUDDLE PUDDLE??????? I want in!

[kydiddle]

I'd be up for a short term apartment. Seriously.

Sleeping arrangement would be: CUDDLE PUDDLE!!!!!!

Hey~ I just wanted to resurrect this thread for a moment!  SO iompressed how the planning for this turned out SO perfectly~feeling nostalgic this morning!

When is the next CUDDLE PUDDLE??????? I want in!

This made me smile! I forgot about this. Nice bump.

It needs to be soon.  :-*

[br00ke]

awww  8-) ... good bump trish !

[ALady]

Aw, nice,Trish!

It's funny how so many of the folks posting in this thread were just a name on the internet a few months ago...and now they're "real". And each one more fantastic than the next.

you guys!