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Post Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:18 am 
 

Anyone going? I'll be there.

Like the Origins thread, it would be cool to see who can make it, even just a lunch or dinner meet and greet.


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Post Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:47 am 
 

Yep, I'll be at the Different Worlds booth in the exhibitor hall, pimping new books :D


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Post Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:21 pm 
 

We'll be there. The Con is about 20 min. from our house  :D . Meeting would be cool if just for a few beers or some grub.

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Post Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:24 pm 
 

I have been slacking off lately on the collecting, just too busy at the moment. I will try to make it again this year.

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Post Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:36 pm 
 

Oh, hell, yeah.  I haven't missed one for about a dozen years.

Sadly, there's no time to fit both gaming and collecting, so some good buys are missed at the auction.
  

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Post Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:27 pm 
 

Was supposed to go, but doesn't look like it again.  Well, there's next year  :( .


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Post Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:51 pm 
 

We'll be there. It has been 2 years since I last went. Long over due to return.

I'll miss the Hooter & Safehouse nights that we enjoyed in WI.  =(

Hopefully there will be some cool spots nearby the new Convention Center.


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Post Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:36 am 
 

*sigh*  Someday I'll get to go.  :(
  

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:39 am 
 

The Safehouse was great...before it was discovered by the gaming commuity, that is. Our gaming group first went to Gen Con in 1983 at Wisconsin Parkside. A couple years later it moved to Milwaukee and the city was pretty much a dump. We explored (Wednesday) and found used book stores (which were mostly "adult" bookstores) and the like. The city was pretty shitty. Then we found the Safe House - awesome! A few years later it became gamer infested and that was that...On the plus side, the city was on a huge rebound and other restaurants and bars were opening so the general loss of our secret, and extremely cool, restaurant/bar wasn't such a loss.

I still have a box full of souvenier glasses and pewter beer mugs...much to my wife's complete disdain.


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Post Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:24 pm 
 

It looks like we are gonna have several Acaeum members at the convention. We should try and pick a time and location to meet. It is still a little ways off, so we don't need to get specific now.

But as you guys get your schedules (for those playing events), post general times of availability. I am only gonna be at the con for a couple days (haven't set in stone yet) but I will not being playing any events.

I think meeting at Grodog's booth might be best. I didn't go to Indy last year so I have no clue as to good pubs, etc...


And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:53 pm 
 

I will try to go. Depends on schedule.


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Post Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 2:18 am 
 

I didn't do last year either (wanted to let them work the kinks out of the con, which was a good idea it seems).  

One of my cousins lived in Indy for awhile, I'll ping her for ideas on places to go/eat/etc.

We can definitely use the booth as a rendezvous (sp?).  I'll post the booth number as soon as we get it (should be next week or so).


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Post Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:06 pm 
 

I will be there, I would not mind meating some of you.  Lets get a location and time together.

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Post Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:49 pm 
 

I will be there as well, at the Bastion/MEG booth (unless I can escape).


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Post Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:50 am 
 

The DW booth # is 2025, and we're at the west end of the hall, near the open gaming tables and one row over from the autograph line.  For a more exact position, you can look for us on the Exhibitor Hall map at The page you were looking for doesn't exist (404) (the .pdf at http://www.gencon.com/files/Indy04/Exhibit-Hall.pdf is much easier to read, btw).


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Post Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:17 pm 
 

Ben, the newbie collector, will be there at my first con since Origins in 2001.  Thankfully I'll be doing a ton of gaming, which should keep me from spending too much time "Oooohing" and "Ahhhinng" over rare treasures meant for my betters.

If there is a get together, I'd certainly do my best to come, and pick up some tips from those in the know.

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Post Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:16 pm 
 

Hey,

Just wondering if everyone still wants to meet. Saturday afternoon(maybe around 1:00 or 2:00) at Allan's booth? If there is a better time or day for everyone please post.



Restaurants within walking distance:

-Subway

-White Castle

-Shula's(steak house $$$)

-Ram(brewhouse)

-Rock Bottom(brewhouse)

-Alcatraz(brewhouse)

-P.F. Chang's China Bistro

-Circle Center Mall Food Court

-an authentic Irish Pub called Clauda's(I think)



Of coarse there are plently of other restaurants, just can't think of them right now.



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Post Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:33 pm 
 

I might be out of action... :cry:

Had a closing rescheduled and now I am under the gun to finish the damn house by friday, instead of two weeks from then. Trying to rearrange schedule so I can get there over the weekend. Will post asap.

I really want to go, especially since I haven't been in a couple years now.
Sometimes owning your own business really sucks...like have no time to do anything...


And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

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