The Top 10 Reasons to go to Fan Faire 2009!

[Kiara]

<p align="center"><img src="http://www.station.sony.com/images/community/fanfaire09/ff2009_600_eq2bg.jpg" width="600" height="212" /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><strong>The Top 10 Reasons to go to <a href="http://events.station.sony.com/fanfaire/">Fan Faire 2009</a>…</strong></p> <p align="left">10) Las Vegas!! 9) Antonia Bayle & Firona Vie in your pictures.8) Tournaments, Live Quests, and Prizes!  Oh My! 7) After hours fun in the Legends Lounge. 6) Late night LON and SWG TCG!. 5) Meeting your game’s Developers! 4) Meeting your in-game friends, in real life! 3) Brenlo singing Karaoke. 2) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>SMED</em></strong></span> singing Karaoke!</p> <p align="left"><strong>And the number one Reason to go to Fan Faire 2009:</strong> 1) The Pink T-Shirt contest at the Banquet hosted by Brenlo!</p>

[ke'la]

<p>Kiara...Kiara...Kiara... you forgot the real Number 1 reason...</p><p>...</p><p>...</p><p>...</p><p>Dev Dunking. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n65/kela_012/Fan%20Fair%202007/PoolParty1.jpg" /></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n65/kela_012/Fan%20Fair%202007/PoolParty2.jpg" /></p>

[Calthine]

<p>They'll never let us have another pool party!!</p>

[Obann]

<p>Someone is over due for a dunking.  May have to devise a plot to make sure that happens.</p><p><em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span ><strong>And the number one Reason to go to Fan Faire 2009:</strong> 1) The Pink T-Shirt contest at the Banquet hosted by Brenlo!</span></span></em></p><p>PLEASE NO ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!  The therapy bills are just way to high to deal with that... again.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone is over due for a dunking.  May have to devise a plot to make sure that happens.</p><p><em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span><strong>And the number one Reason to go to Fan Faire 2009:</strong> 1) The Pink T-Shirt contest at the Banquet hosted by Brenlo!</span></span></em></p><p>PLEASE NO ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!  The therapy bills are just way to high to deal with that... again.</p></blockquote><p>Atleast it is not a Wet T-shirt contest. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Rijacki]

<p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span ><p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone is over due for a dunking.  May have to devise a plot to make sure that happens.</p><p><em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span><strong>And the number one Reason to go to Fan Faire 2009:</strong> 1) The Pink T-Shirt contest at the Banquet hosted by Brenlo!</span></span></em></p><p>PLEASE NO ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!  The therapy bills are just way to high to deal with that... again.</p></blockquote><p>Atleast it is not a Wet T-shirt contest. <img src="../images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p></span></blockquote><p>DO NOT give him any ideas.... the thought of a wet pink T-shirt contest would give us nightmares for a LONG time.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Rijacki wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span><p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone is over due for a dunking.  May have to devise a plot to make sure that happens.</p><p><em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span><strong>And the number one Reason to go to Fan Faire 2009:</strong> 1) The Pink T-Shirt contest at the Banquet hosted by Brenlo!</span></span></em></p><p>PLEASE NO ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!  The therapy bills are just way to high to deal with that... again.</p></blockquote><p>Atleast it is not a Wet T-shirt contest. <img src="../images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p></span></blockquote><p>DO NOT give him any ideas.... the thought of a wet pink T-shirt contest would give us nightmares for a LONG time.</p></blockquote><p>My question is who keeps letting him near the Mic/Bullhorn. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span >My question is who keeps letting him near the Mic/Bullhorn. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></span></blockquote><p>Didn't you hear?  He's had one implanted now!</p>

[Obann]

<p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span>My question is who keeps letting him near the Mic/Bullhorn. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></span></blockquote><p>Didn't you hear?  He's had one implanted now!</p></blockquote><p>We are all doomed!</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span>My question is who keeps letting him near the Mic/Bullhorn. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></span></blockquote><p>Didn't you hear?  He's had one implanted now!</p></blockquote><p>We are all doomed!</p></blockquote><p>I hate to agree with the ranger, but get out while you still can!!!</p>

[Spyderbite]

<p>#11 Watch Calthine and Kiara chase SpyderBite around the hotel lobby armed with cheese cubes!</p>

[Aneova]

<p>Some day, they'll have it in Chicago area and i can actually attend <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>Aneova@Kithicor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some day, they'll have it in Chicago area and i can actually attend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Don't mean to bring up the old "I can't go until they setup Fan Faire in my back yard" arguement. However, I was shopping for airfare for a friend who wants to go and found flights cheaper than the fan faire registration from Chicago. Out of curiosity, is it the hotel rate? Cause that's really the only other major cost involved. Otherwise, I don't see a reason why people won't attend just because its held in another city.</p><p>I understand "can't get away from work".. that happened to me last year. And, I understand not being able to afford it in today's economy. But, both can really be avoided by planning and saving ahead of time. Putting aside merely $20 month for a year will easily get you a round trip ticket. $40 a month, instead of a Starbucks Latte every morning will cover hotel as well. Talk to your employer as soon as the new year starts or your vacation schedule is planned. Most are pretty flexible when you tell them you have an event in June-September to attend and you'll let them know the exact dates as soon as you know.</p><p>Sitting around and hoping that Fan Faire will land across the street from you instead of planning ahead for it is like financing a Hummer fully expecting to win the lottery the following month.</p><p>Not a flame by the way. Just some tips for those who can't attend and blame it on location as soon as its announced each year. No matter where they hold it; it will be inconvenient for a different group of people. Vegas is the most cost efficient place to hold a convention for a company. I think many people might lose their excitement if a Fan Faire was booked in Atlanta, Chicago or Orlando, only to find out at the door that the registration fee is $250-$500 per person.</p><p>I talked to a friend who plays SWG a couple weeks ago and asked if he was going. He sure was cause he had been selling stuff out of his garage and attic on eBay for 9 months. He'll be headed to Vegas with $2000 in his pocket this June.</p><p>My point is.. you can go no matter what the circumstances are. It all depends on how badly you want to go and how willing you are to think outside the box if needed.</p><p>Now.. the first person to run up to me this year at Bally's and go "Thanks for your advice! I left my children at home unattended to get here!!" is getting dunked in the pool and put on a very cold flight home. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[PRALL]

<p>For the record... I am the one that has Grimwell by his left arm. I am <strong>not </strong>the bald guy with a hand full of Grim's bum.</p><p><em>This message brought to you by Hetero-Templars of Norrath. Thank you. </em><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Sitting around and hoping that Fan Faire will land across the street from you instead of planning ahead for it is like financing a Hummer fully expecting to win the lottery the following month.</p></blockquote><p>Boy, that's the truth.  We'd *never* get to go if we waited.  The odds of Fan Faire ending up in Alaska are about as good as the odds of my kids not fighting over a toy on any given day.</p><p>Start planning now for next year.  Here's what we do:  We got an air miles credit card with a low limit.  We use if for daily-to-day household expenses and a few bills.  We treat it like cash - if you pay it in full every month you'll never pay interest.</p><p>At the same time we get air miles from shopping at a particular grocery store and for paying our electric bill.</p><p>Right now we have enough to get us to Vegas, which is the major expense for us.  We're still paying for room and food and et ceteras, but we've saved $1600-1800 with the air miles plan.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Sutures@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>For the record... I am the one that has Grimwell by his left arm. I am <strong>not </strong>the bald guy with a hand full of Grim's bum.</p><p><em>This message brought to you by Hetero-Templars of Norrath. Thank you. </em><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>That reminds me... I forgot about dunking the Fan Site Reps:</p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n65/kela_012/Fan%20Fair%202007/PoolParty12.jpg" /></p><p>And revenge of the Fan Site Rep:</p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n65/kela_012/Fan%20Fair%202007/PoolParty7.jpg" /></p>

[Aneova]

<p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Aneova@Kithicor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Some day, they'll have it in Chicago area and i can actually attend <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Don't mean to bring up the old "I can't go until they setup Fan Faire in my back yard" arguement. However, I was shopping for airfare for a friend who wants to go and found flights cheaper than the fan faire registration from Chicago. Out of curiosity, is it the hotel rate? Cause that's really the only other major cost involved. Otherwise, I don't see a reason why people won't attend just because its held in another city.</p><p>I understand "can't get away from work".. that happened to me last year. And, I understand not being able to afford it in today's economy. But, both can really be avoided by planning and saving ahead of time. Putting aside merely $20 month for a year will easily get you a round trip ticket. $40 a month, instead of a Starbucks Latte every morning will cover hotel as well. Talk to your employer as soon as the new year starts or your vacation schedule is planned. Most are pretty flexible when you tell them you have an event in June-September to attend and you'll let them know the exact dates as soon as you know.</p><p>Sitting around and hoping that Fan Faire will land across the street from you instead of planning ahead for it is like financing a Hummer fully expecting to win the lottery the following month.</p><p>Not a flame by the way. Just some tips for those who can't attend and blame it on location as soon as its announced each year. No matter where they hold it; it will be inconvenient for a different group of people. Vegas is the most cost efficient place to hold a convention for a company. I think many people might lose their excitement if a Fan Faire was booked in Atlanta, Chicago or Orlando, only to find out at the door that the registration fee is $250-$500 per person.</p><p>I talked to a friend who plays SWG a couple weeks ago and asked if he was going. He sure was cause he had been selling stuff out of his garage and attic on eBay for 9 months. He'll be headed to Vegas with $2000 in his pocket this June.</p><p>My point is.. you can go no matter what the circumstances are. It all depends on how badly you want to go and how willing you are to think outside the box if needed.</p><p>Now.. the first person to run up to me this year at Bally's and go "Thanks for your advice! I left my children at home unattended to get here!!" is getting dunked in the pool and put on a very cold flight home. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>i was planning for it, then death hit the family and i moved to help, so money i was saving for fanfaire went to that and then i lost my job, it's just been one sucky thing after another.  but enough woe is me crap, take pictures so i can see how it all went <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Note: I wasn't asking for it to be across the street. just within 10 or less hours away to make driving a possibility, not affraid to kip out in my car to go.</p>

[Elfruler]

<p>I know what you mean. I live on the East Coast and not being able to drive to FanFaire makes things difficult for me too.</p>

[HeiligHangranate]

<p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Now.. the first person to run up to me this year at Bally's and go "Thanks for your advice! I left my children at home unattended to get here!!" is getting dunked in the pool and put on a very cold flight home. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>So, if I run up to you and say, "Thanks for your advice!  I sold my children to pay my way here," am I safe?  I don't mind the dunking, but I don't want to be sent home before the end.  Don't want to miss out on any of the fun.</p>

[Obann]

<p>Think there is a solution to the potential "not being able to dunk red names" problem.</p><p>Just a few questions:</p><p>1.)  Who decides and schedules all pannels?</p><p>2.) Can they be bribed?  If so, with what?</p>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>HeiligHangranate wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So, if I run up to you and say, "Thanks for your advice!  I sold my children to pay my way here," am I safe?  I don't mind the dunking, but I don't want to be sent home before the end.  Don't want to miss out on any of the fun.</p></blockquote><p>I hear Martha Stewart pays top dollar for factory workers. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>Aneova@Kithicor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>i was planning for it, then death hit the family and i moved to help, so money i was saving for fanfaire went to that and then i lost my job, it's just been one sucky thing after another.  but enough woe is me crap, take pictures so i can see how it all went <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">I'm sorry to hear about your loss. That is another reason I can completely understand. I only cited one or two.. My point was that there are thousands of reasons why someone may or may not be able to attend. But, when planned for far enough ahead of time, geography shouldn't be an issue. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></p><p>Note: I wasn't asking for it to be across the street. just within 10 or less hours away to make driving a possibility, not affraid to kip out in my car to go.</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Purchased far enough in advance, tickets can be cheaper than the price of 20 hours of gasoline. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></p></blockquote>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>Leafsway@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I know what you mean. I live on the East Coast and not being able to drive to FanFaire makes things difficult for me too.</p></blockquote><p>I live on the East Coast too.. I'd rather fly somewhere than drive in to New York or Philly.. /shudders <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Leafsway@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I know what you mean. I live on the East Coast and not being able to drive to FanFaire makes things difficult for me too.</p></blockquote><p>You are aware the Vegas is not with-in driving distance for most West Coasters too right? And for those with-in driving disstance it is a VERY unplesent drive... it is called Death Valley for a reason.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Think there is a solution to the potential "not being able to dunk red names" problem.</p><p>Just a few questions:</p><p>1.)  Who decides and schedules all pannels?</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">I think for EQ2 that would be Kiara, but over all I think it is Ashlanne.</span></p><p>2.) Can they be bribed?  If so, with what?</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Kiara: yes, Pixie Stixs. Ashlanne:Not sure, again Not sure, but would likly included not giving Kiara Pixie Stixs.<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></p></blockquote><p>We can always just spend our time teasing Spider with cheese on a string. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Obann]

<p>Fine, Fine.  If dunking red names continues to be next to impossible then I will settle for the next best thing.  Teasing Kiara with pixie sticks and spyder with cheese.</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Fine, Fine.  If dunking red names continues to be next to impossible then I will settle for the next best thing.  Teasing Kiara with pixie sticks and spyder with cheese.</p></blockquote><p>I feel obliged to mention, for the safety of all red names, that the dunkees were not ganked and were allowed to empty their pockets first!</p>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span >You are aware the Vegas is not with-in driving distance for most West Coasters too right? And for those with-in driving disstance it is a VERY unplesent drive... it is called Death Valley for a reason.</span></blockquote><p>I lived in Arizona most of my life but have driven out to Vegas from LA a few times too. Didn't mind it much until they setup all the speed traps. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Spyderbite]

<p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span >We can always just spend our time teasing Spider with cheese on a string. <img src="../images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></span></blockquote><p>Foolish women. Unless that cheese is hanging from pasties.. it ain't gonna work. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Rothgar]

<p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span>We can always just spend our time teasing Spider with cheese on a string. <img src="../images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></span></blockquote><p>Foolish women. Unless that cheese is hanging from pasties.. it ain't gonna work. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Checks.... nope still a guy. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>I think we have a vollenteer. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Just to be clear though... Dev dunking was pre-approved by the devs in question, and like Cal said they where allowed to keep from ruining electronic equipment... otherwise I never would have gotten such a good shot... see the shots of the Fan Site reps... that also got approval by the dunkees, however there where already prepared to go in...(in case Grim was a grabber) so could not get good shots of the pre-dunk.</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span ><p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>I think we have a vollenteer. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></span></blockquote><p>Yep, looks like bait to me.  Find someone to hold your phone!</p>

[Obann]

<p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span><p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>I think we have a vollenteer. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></span></blockquote><p>Yep, looks like bait to me.  Find someone to hold your phone!</p></blockquote><p>And the wallet.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Obann@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>kela wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><span><p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>I think we have a vollenteer. <img src="../images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></span></blockquote><p>Yep, looks like bait to me.  Find someone to hold your phone!</p></blockquote><p>And the wallet.</p></blockquote><p>::Shifty:: I'll hold it for you...</p>

[ShinGoku]

<p>Why oh why oh why can't sony hold any events here in the UK.... Its not fair!!</p>

[Kordran]

<p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>I live on the East Coast too.. I'd rather fly somewhere than drive in to New York or Philly.. /shudders <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>No, Boston. Those people are <strong><em>insane</em></strong> on the road. I remember the first time I went there and rented a car, and got "welcome to Boston, where the use of a turn signal is a sign of weakness". It was also mentioned that right-of-way was largely determined how old your car was. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Lorzus]

<p>Ok I read the list and i'm convinced to go... errr wait I was convinced when it was announced hehe.</p><p>The real question is, when is registration going to open! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> We have our flight booked and hotel reserved just need to sign up!</p>

[Calthine]

<p><cite>Kordran wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>I live on the East Coast too.. I'd rather fly somewhere than drive in to New York or Philly.. /shudders <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>No, Boston. Those people are <strong><em>insane</em></strong> on the road. I remember the first time I went there and rented a car, and got "welcome to Boston, where the use of a turn signal is a sign of weakness". It was also mentioned that right-of-way was largely determined how old your car was. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Haha, I drove in Boston while they were still working on that huge hole in the middle of the city.  Frightening.</p><p>Mind you, for some reason <em>no one</em> lets me drive when we're stateside.</p>

[Wilde_Night]

<p>We were all excited to go this year.  The last 4 years we were holed up in the South Pacific on a little U.S. Protectorate known as Guam, unable to attend because of the $1500 each round trip airfare.</p><p>So we made sure we saved our air miles and some extra mula just so we could go and give the RP community two more reps... with cool designer guild themed Tee-shirts...</p><p>But then we realized that the hubby *just* got settled into his new Duty Station here at Great Lakes and they will no way in hell grant him the leave for the long weekend in Vegas.</p><p>Please, please bring it to the Chic-a-go area in the next couple of years,  so we can at least attend after his day is done and drive down from Wisconsin and not have to charge leave for it.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>I want to be an official SOE Geek... but I can't until I can attend one of the Fan Faires.</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kordran wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Spyderbite@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>I live on the East Coast too.. I'd rather fly somewhere than drive in to New York or Philly.. /shudders <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>No, Boston. Those people are <strong><em>insane</em></strong> on the road. I remember the first time I went there and rented a car, and got "welcome to Boston, where the use of a turn signal is a sign of weakness". It was also mentioned that right-of-way was largely determined how old your car was. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Haha, I drove in Boston while they were still working on that huge hole in the middle of the city.  Frightening.</p><p>Mind you, for some reason <em>no one</em> lets me drive when we're stateside.</p></blockquote><p>I wonder why?</p><p><img src="http://www.captaincompare.com/content/gallery/Worst-Insurance-Claims/2005/CarInsurance-AmbitiousParking.jpg" width="500" height="323" /></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p><p>maybe it has something to do with the fact that this:</p><p><img src="http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Alaska/Dog_sled_380.jpg" width="380" height="284" /></p><p>is very differant type of driving then this:<img src="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/regulation/goods/images/cars.jpg" width="531" height="613" /></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p><p>As far as Boston Drivers... its the same in LA or the SF Bay Area, I accually see people make virtual right turns, to cross 5 lanes of traffic, to get to the comuterlane, on the SF Bay Bridge approch to avoid the toll both, once they saw that there where no Cops maning it... and people wonder why I am praying we never get a flying car. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[russkyj]

<p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>Also recommend you stay away from puddles, fountains, mostly filled water glasses . . .</p>

[ke'la]

<p><cite>russkyj wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>OK, I'm not going anywhere near a pool at Fan Faire.</p></blockquote><p>Also recommend you stay away from puddles, fountains, mostly filled water glasses . . .</p></blockquote><p>....and Brenlo with any type of voice amplification device. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p><p>::EDIT::I can't believe I forgot about this pic from last year.</p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n65/kela_012/Fan%20Fair%202008/Off-Site%20Event/FanFaire2008055.jpg" /></p>