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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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I lived in Mt Prospect by the Elementry school.
I lived at 415 N. Fairview. What was your address?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I'll try and be there

Can this thread be moved to the CMMC discussion forum?
 

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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By the way, is this the one not too far from the Woodfield Mall?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
By the way, is this the one not too far from the Woodfield Mall?
Yup!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Yes, this is the one WEST of the mall.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks y'all!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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I LOVE that sandwich!!! if I can make it and he's coming along with you, I'll buy one for him
He can't wait to meet you, he's got a new "best friend".
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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ok... a sign of weakness... I went to Portillo's for lunch yesterday... I only got a salad... saving the grilled tuna for later
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Be careful he'll want to wrestle you for it!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
By the way, is this the one not too far from the Woodfield Mall?
Yes and across from MINI Dealer Patrick MINI.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Can this thread be moved to the CMMC discussion forum?
I was wondering why I found this thread here when the first place I checked for get-togethers was the CMMC forums here on NAM.


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Yes and across from MINI Dealer Patrick MINI.
It should take me about two or three days to get there so I'll leave here on Sunday.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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If you're coming in from CA I have no excuse for not coming from WI.

Depending on my motivation I may be there. Haven't had Portillo's in a good long while!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mauberley
If you're coming in from CA I have no excuse for not coming from WI.
I just hope I have enough time to get rid of road bugs.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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I just hope I have enough time to get rid of road bugs.
If you get in early, before 5pm, Maybe Patrick MINI would wash it for you.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoMini
If you get in early, before 5pm, Maybe Patrick MINI would wash it for you.
Oh, we'll most likely be there by Tuesday night. It's whether reuniting with the in-laws will allow enough time. Your suggestion however could be a good excuse to escape early.

We're staying in Alsip, just south of the city, so it'll probably take a good 45 minutes, with traffic, to get to Schaumburg. (I better get my coins together for the tolls eh. )

-J/C

P/S: How much are the tolls nowadays anyway? (45cents?)
 

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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P/S: How much are the tolls nowadays anyway? (45cents?)
depends on where you are here is a link you will end up paying more (and taking longer) since you dont have an IPASS. Also may want to plan for construction on I294 as well as I88 in the I355 area.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
depends on where you are here is a link you will end up paying more (and taking longer) since you dont have an IPASS. Also may want to plan for construction on I294 as well as I88 in the I355 area.

Looks like it's only 2 or 3 tolls if you get on 294 at Cicero, head north to 290/53, then head west and get off at Higgins. Not sure what 294/290 looks like at that time... w/o an IPASS, the toll is double... bring lots of change...
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
depends on where you are here is a link you will end up paying more (and taking longer) since you dont have an IPASS. Also may want to plan for construction on I294 as well as I88 in the I355 area.
Thanks for the link.
We Southern Californians are kind of used to freeway (or should I say expressway) delays.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMac2005
. . . w/o an IPASS, the toll is double... bring lots of change...
Perhaps I'll pay with pennies just to **** 'em off!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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That would be amusing... good thing I don't have to use the manual lanes anymore
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
Perhaps I'll pay with pennies just to **** 'em off!
you could do that... you just might want to throw in a couple extra in case it doesn't count it right.. the first time I used to do that when I rode the CTA in HS and college before they got the good fare counters
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul
Can this thread be moved to the CMMC discussion forum?
Has this happened yet?
I'm wondering which forum is more active.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
Has this happened yet?
I'm wondering which forum is more active.
I would a friends I-Pass for the night, could save you 15 mins in time.

Moving this thread to CMMC is being talked about, but not sure when or if it will happen, but we are in "talks"
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Count me in for this one too. I'll never miss an excuse to go to portillos.
DanC
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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I was hoping to make this, but it is not looking good at the moment.

Too many family things during the week for me. I'll try for next time!
 
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