Official Post: January Meet, Saturday the 14th: Gameworks

[Phantom]

Here is the official information on January's meet.

January 14th. Let's meet at 3pm on the roof of the Streets of Woodfield Parking Garage right by Gameworks.

3pm hopefully won't make anyone coming from further away from having to get up too early.

I figure we can grab dinner there.. play a couple hours of gaming... and that should put us around 6 or 7 pm... so then everyone is welcome to drive back to my house (Schaumburg to Aurora should make for a nice 45 minute caravan :)) and we can hang out at my house.

I hesitate to call it a "party"... but I'l have some snacks and alcohol available.. Nothing compared to Moriki's offering... I can't touch that. and bring PS2 and Gamecube party games if interested... :biggrin: A 57" tv and surround sound makes for a really awesome game of Gran Tarismo 4. If anyone has the force-feedback wheel bring it. :tongue:

I don't have a lot of room here, but I've got a guest bed, couches, and a not too often used front room with floor space if you are driving in and want to crash for the night. (I've already okayed it with Jen, a very important step).

Drop me a note to let me know if you plan to meet us... I want to make sure no one gets left behind. And if you need directions, PM me.

[Moraki]

Das right call me Chef boy R D biches!!

[Frosty]

Alright I'm definitely in for this. We should get a good head count of everyone who will be attending, so we know who to wait for when we are meeting at the parking garage.

Hopefully it won't be cold out like last year when we met there, knock on wood.

[jaged]

:wave: Ill be there

[smootheone69]

im there and possibly KRYSTEK will also attend with me

[Aries]

Me! I'll Try Mary too....

[BigBalledOX]

I can say with certainty you will be blessed with my presence. If we're gonna do the drinky drink, excellent, but I will need a place to crash out at, preferably one that doesn't have to be shared as I am a bit of a snorer. I may also try to get my buddy Chris to drive down from K-zoo for the weekend if you guys are cool with that, he's got a Civic Si but he's alright.

[jaged]

he can come only if he doesnt mind us laughing at him

[Moraki]

Cant you sleep in your cougar? :)

[HellCat99]

i have to see about my work schedule, but if i'm off i will be there...

[MetallicaCougs]

I need to OK it with Gus, but I am pretty sure to count us in as long as it's ok to crash there?

[mikeyboy]

hey i will try to make it and i drive a contour svt.:( i will try to get a couple more contour owners to show up because i dont know any of you freaks.

[Moraki]

Freaks? who told him our secrets?

[mikeyboy]

hahaaaaaaaa:rofl:

[BigBalledOX]

Freaks? who told him our secrets?

Secrets? I thought that was all common knowledge.

[MetallicaCougs]

woot, Gus gave it his stamp of approval, so we are a go :)

[Frosty]

hey i will try to make it and i drive a contour svt.:( i will try to get a couple more contour owners to show up because i dont know any of you freaks.

Cool man, the more the merrier.

[BigBalledOX]

Ok, gotta toss in one caveat, the Bears play on that weekend, either the 14th or the 15th. I'm going to attempt to get tickets. If its the 15th, then no worries. If its the 14th . . . well . . . sorry folks, maybe I can join up later.

[krystek]

count me in, even if they give me work at that day ill be sick, ill try taking my girlfriend too

[Frosty]

Ok, gotta toss in one caveat, the Bears play on that weekend, either the 14th or the 15th. I'm going to attempt to get tickets. If its the 15th, then no worries. If its the 14th . . . well . . . sorry folks, maybe I can join up later.

ahh what a dick buddy, I see how it is :rofl:

jk

Bears tickets would be sweet as hell, I don't blame ya. I wouldn't think twice about it.

[Phantom]

Woww... big meet. I'm counting ~13 people right now... ~10 Cars... cool. :cool:

[bensenvill]

hey i will try to make it and i drive a contour svt.:( i will try to get a couple more contour owners to show up because i dont know any of you freaks.


MIKEY!! hell ya, you definitely need to come.

I meant to post this here, but I went to a CEG meet a few weeks back and I definitely have to say I had a great time and they are a great group.

Mikey's got a real sweet ride if you havent seen it [probably the sweetest ride I've seen with a baby seat, lol].

[kougar4]

I am planning on coming. Who else is coming from the St. Louis area? If you are coming from the St. Louis area what time and where do you want to meet. It looks like we are suppose to meet at Gameworks at 3pm, correct? Anyhow let me know.

[MetallicaCougs]

Woww... big meet. I'm counting ~13 people right now... ~10 Cars... cool. :cool:

we'll probably drive up Gus's Miata since it's easier on gas

[MetallicaCougs]

plus I didn't think LoL brought Cougars to Cougar meets :cover:

[Phantom]

haha, yeah, I was about to say it... don't worry about bringing your Cougar... no one else likely will either. That's also why I said ~10 cars above and not 10 Cougars... haha.

I'll likely show up in a Probe. Unless the weather is nice.

[Moraki]

I am planning on coming. Who else is coming from the St. Louis area? If you are coming from the St. Louis area what time and where do you want to meet. It looks like we are suppose to meet at Gameworks at 3pm, correct? Anyhow let me know.

Im not 100% sure if im going just yet but when we get closer to the date ill let you know.

[bensenvill]

haha, yeah, I was about to say it... don't worry about bringing your Cougar... no one else likely will either. That's also why I said ~10 cars above and not 10 Cougars... haha.

I'll likely show up in a Probe. Unless the weather is nice.

dont worry guys, I'll have my cougar.


.... because I dont own any other cars

[smootheone69]

i will also have my cougar as this is a COUGAR meet lol

[BigBalledOX]

Make that three kitties you can count on for shizzle.

[MetallicaCougs]

Make that three kitties you can count on for shizzle.

:bs:

J/K

[Frosty]

dont worry guys, I'll have my cougar.


.... because I dont own any other cars

I'm with you on that one.

[BigBalledOX]

:bs:

J/K

How ya doin there Doug?

[jaged]

ill be in the coug as well, itll be the atx though, but it should have a new tranny by then

[Mtang4life]

Can I come to, if weather is co-operating? :biggrin:

[Frosty]

Yeah I want to see your new STi :thumbsup:

[jaged]

yeah get crispy to come too, kill 2 birds with one stone

[Mtang4life]

Sounds like a plan.

[MetallicaCougs]

How ya doin there Doug?

:confused:

[Phantom]

Can I come to, if weather is co-operating? :biggrin:

Haha, Chris... you didn't come to IL meets when you had a cougar! ;)

[HugNSmile1]

I will be COMING!! And my cougar will be fixed by then too! (I crashed it yesterday into rear end of a crappy car. This time my cougar wasn't towed away!)

[bensenvill]

I will be COMING!! And my cougar will be fixed by then too! (I crashed it yesterday into rear end of a crappy car. This time my cougar wasn't towed away!)

you have to be kidding me

[Mtang4life]

I came to 1 Illinois meet.. in the 5 years since I have been on the board.. :cover:

[HugNSmile1]

you have to be kidding me

Noppers! But the car still ran after the accident and I got to drive it home! That is very exciting for me. I, of course, cried. It is about $2000 damage if they have to replace the hood. I didn't like my front bumper anyway.

[Mtang4life]

Noppers! But the car still ran after the accident and I got to drive it home! That is very exciting for me. I, of course, cried. It is about $2000 damage if they have to replace the hood. I didn't like my front bumper anyway.

Meh, front bumpers are overrated anyway arent they?

[MetallicaCougs]

lol awww Heather, at least you are ok and this one isn't totaled

I hope your insurance copany doesn't drop you :(

[jaged]

shakes head, dam heather, if they replace the bumper can I have the little piece in grill on the passenger side if its not messed up? Mines all nasty looking

[HugNSmile1]

I am worried about the insurance company dropping me. I think that is why I was crying more than anything yesterday. But compared to my other claims this costs nothing! :) My brother is taking bets though on when they will drop me. :) I told him he would just have to be my choffer for the rest of my life. :)

[Crispy]

hey i will try to make it and i drive a contour svt.:( i will try to get a couple more contour owners to show up because i dont know any of you freaks.
I'll go only if I can steal your Morettes and your red leather interior.:evil:

I have a Midwest Neco meet on the 21st but I will try to have Ak and I attend this.. perhaps even think about bringing the 360 to the event.

[MetallicaCougs]

I am worried about the insurance company dropping me. I think that is why I was crying more than anything yesterday. But compared to my other claims this costs nothing! :) My brother is taking bets though on when they will drop me. :) I told him he would just have to be my choffer for the rest of my life. :)

If they do, it just means you ave to go high risk company. :( I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Please be more careful tho, we don't want to lose any cougar buds.

[mikeyboy]

I'll go only if I can steal your Morettes and your red leather interior.:evil:



NO! you dont want to steal the morettes they are only the second prototypes.:) you can however sit in the seats and see how you like them.

[Crispy]

schweet... I do however want to check out those Morettes in person.. see the lighting and whatnot to confirm my upcoming purchase.

perhaps I will try and have Mark (Tour4Freak) tag along as well.. (unless you request me not to ask - LOL, I think he has a fear of using anyones toilet other than his own.

[mikeyboy]

me too! i hate using public toilets. i usually can just hold it. being from dekalb though makes it a long trip.:)

i just posted about this meet on the ceg so maybe we can get a couple more contours to show up as well.

[TrackCat]

I'm heading over there to meet some of you guys already.

[sonza68]

I should be able to make it up (I want to get up there to pick up some stuff that was in our lost luggage anyway). Cougar or Mark VIII will depend on the weather.

[kranman]

hey everybody, im finally gonna be able to come to my FIRST COUGAR MEET! but i cant stay long.... im just gonna drive up to the garage and just meet all u guys and stuff and see all the rides and then i have to get going....


-ryan

[Phantom]

This is awesome, so many people are going. :) See everyone in a week. Here's my cell number... call me if you get lost, etc.

630-Eight Eight Six - Eight Two Five One

Everyone is welcome to come to my house afterward. Pretty much BYOB, but I'll have some food/drinks there.

Oh yeah, and if you've got a walky-talky radio, bring it.

[Phantom]

I just did a quick head count... here's who said they are going:

FrostCougar
Jaged
Smootheone
Aries
BigBalledOx
MetallicaCougs
MetallicaMiata (Gus)
Mikeyboy (and possibly other members of CEG)
Krystek
Kougar4
Bensenvill
HugNSmile1
Sonza68
kranman
trackcat
HellCat99
Crispy
Akrat

And people that said they'd try and go, but it didn't look like they were 100% yet:

Mary (Brian's better half)
Moraki
Mtang4life (and Megan?)


So (now) we've got at least 20 people for sure... and possibly 23+ :thumbsup:

That could be 18+ cars... that would blow any previous record for an IL meet out of the water. As long as it doesn't snow and above 32* I'll bring my Cougar.

[jaged]

Im prolly not gonna do a whole lot of gaming at gameworks unless they have some kinda deal going on. Place is expensive and i have no money. Ill bring along the xbox for some racing/killing in case crispy cant make it down with the 360

[Crispy]

I'm confirmed beotches!

[TrackCat]

You forgot to add TRACKCAT

[HellCat99]

oh im in... yes, u will see me there

[HellCat99]

wow i had no idea this event was this big... i feel stupid coming with my crappy dash (no one make fun, ok?). but yeah im stoked. i finally get to drink at a cougar meet... wow. i have heard so many great stories/ have received so many drunken phone calls from Heather during the "after party"

[kranman]

yea so i pretty much cant wait to go to the meet! i spent all last night cleaning up my car and about to do the same again tonight! Cant wait to go somewhere where cougars are appreciated! see ya guys later!

-RYAN

[Aries]

Wow.. this thread exploded.. But Yes! Mary and I will be there!!
And HEATHER! I can't believe you! I'm glad you're okay though.

[BigBalledOX]

Can someone give me an address of Gameworks or the garage, either one? I'm gonna Mapquest the directions.

[Crispy]

is it the Gameworks that is in Shamburg by Ikea and Big Bowl?

[Frosty]

Can someone give me an address of Gameworks or the garage, either one? I'm gonna Mapquest the directions.

601 N. Martingale Rd.
Ste. 115
Schaumburg, IL 60173

It's right within Woodfield Mall, and the parking garage is kiddie corner from Gameworks, you can't miss it.

[sonza68]

OK. I know Woodfield Mall. Gameworks can't be too hard to find.

[BigBalledOX]

Post up your Mapquests!

Picture me rollin! (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&1rc=L1AAA&cl=EN&ct=NA&1si=navt&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=tC4%252byCd8iRY%253d&1g=w7dnc3JP5eY%253d&1pl=&1v=ADDRESS&1n=SCOTT+COUNTY&1pn=&1a=209+E+PRICE+ST&1c=ELDRIDGE&1s=IA&1z=52748-1777&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=601+N+MARTINGALE+RD&2c=SCHAUMBURG&2s=IL&2z=60173-5903&panelbtn=2)

Damn, so we got Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana AND Illinois all showing up eh? Its like a Regional Cougarfest.

[smootheone69]

i guess me and KRYSTEK are gona be there first considering its a 25 minute drive to woodfield lol

[Mtang4life]

Post up your Mapquests!

Picture me rollin!


Haha, you live 10 miles from where I grew up, in Bettendorf.

[BigBalledOX]

Haha, you live 10 miles from where I grew up, in Bettendorf.

You and I've stomped around some of the same turf then, I've lived here all my life unfortunately, though until recently it was on the Illinois side. When did you escape?

[Mtang4life]

I think it was around '89 A month before the big mississippi flooding deal. So whatever year around then. Thats when I moved to the DC suburbs.... later to return to the mid-west.

[Aries]

is it the Gameworks that is in Shamburg by Ikea and Big Bowl?

Yes

[ninjacat]

Yeah, I'll be there, too.

[Moraki]

BBO you light weight... less than 3 hours? will be over 5 for me.

[Crispy]

Takes me about an hour and 15 minutes to get to Ikea :) which I shall have to make time to visit prior to Gameworks..

If I'm missing send the search party to Ikea ;)

[sonza68]

31 min for me. (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&mo=ma&2si=navt&un=m&1rc=L1AAA&cl=EN&ct=NA&1si=navt&2rc=L1AAA&did=1136902013&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=ADDRESS&1n=&1pn=&1a=29516+N+IL+ROUTE+83&1c=MUNDELEIN&1s=IL&1z=60060-9554&panelbtn=1&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=QZuq0xqSkN0%253d&2g=NcH3f9Albrc%253d&2pl=&2v=ADDRESS&2n=COOK+COUNTY&2pn=&2a=601+N+Martingale+Rd&2c=Schaumburg&2s=IL&2z=60173-5903) Sort of.

[Aries]

5 minutes for me!

[BigBalledOX]

BBO you light weight... less than 3 hours? will be over 5 for me.

:rofl: Sucks to be you pal :rofl: I just wanted to see where everyone's rolling in from. :biggrin:

[bensenvill]

5 minutes for me!

<5 minutes for me

[HellCat99]

like 25-35 for me....
if i dont get pulled over

[Mtang4life]

like 25-35 for me....
if i dont get pulled over

Huh, weird. I didnt think Cougars could go fast enough to speed. :cover:

[jaged]

then howd i get those 6 tickets in the coug?

[Mtang4life]

then howd i get those 6 tickets in the coug?

Really big hill? :biggrin:

hehe, just kidding

[jaged]

i live in indiana remember, we dont have hills

[Moraki]

Im not sure how i havent gotten a ticket since i got the cougar.... i tend to live 15- 20 miles over the limit.

[kranman]

im about 45 min away in mchenry.. nebody else around that area?

[mikeyboy]

i am in dekalb. it is about 45-50 minutes to woodfeild.

[sonza68]

im about 45 min away in mchenry.. nebody else around that area?
I'll be at my parent's place in Mundelein. Not real close, but probably closer the most of the others.

[Frosty]

I'm coming from Antioch, so I'm not too far away either. I think its roughly 45 mins. - 1 hour away, I forget.

[Phantom]

Wow this thread just keeps going.. :biggrin:

Aurora for me... about 45 minutes away. I'd post the Mapquest, but anyone coming back to my house afterward will get to see the ride first hand. I don't like posting my address online, so I'll print up a bunch of direction sheets to hand out at Gameworks. If you are going, make sure to get one from me.

So... food... I originally figured we'd just eat somewhere and actually kinda thought of eating at Gameworks... but the group is a bit large, and we all know how splitting a bill works in large groups... so I'd like to nominate Fuddruckers... after Gameworks... let me know opinions... Otherwise, I donno, maybe we'll raid some restaurant out here...

Anyway, I'm excited. :banana:

[jaged]

that works for me. never been but always wanted to go to one

Regan know of any straight out of the way areas by you?

[sonza68]

Does someone have a G-Tech?

I have one could borrow if you're planning on what I think you're implying.

[BigBalledOX]

Does someone have a G-Tech?

I have one could borrow if you're planning on what I think you're implying.

Can you get your hands on two of 'em? Cuz there's definitely some implying going on. :biggrin:

[sonza68]

There was supposed to be a "you" between one and could in my previous post. I've just got the one I picked up cheap a few years back. I've got to find it first though.

[BigBalledOX]

Wow this thread just keeps going.. :biggrin:

Aurora for me... about 45 minutes away. I'd post the Mapquest, but anyone coming back to my house afterward will get to see the ride first hand. I don't like posting my address online, so I'll print up a bunch of direction sheets to hand out at Gameworks. If you are going, make sure to get one from me.

So... food... I originally figured we'd just eat somewhere and actually kinda thought of eating at Gameworks... but the group is a bit large, and we all know how splitting a bill works in large groups... so I'd like to nominate Fuddruckers... after Gameworks... let me know opinions... Otherwise, I donno, maybe we'll raid some restaurant out here...

Anyway, I'm excited. :banana:

Man, I haven't been to Fuddruckers since me and my old roommate went there and had the one pound burgers or what the crap ever the biggest one they offer is. Definitely some good eats. But I think I'll be running with something lighter since we're gonna be drinking later. :biggrin:

[jaged]

*looks around* :biggrin:

oh and we wouldnt need 2. the 3L doesnt have a ciggy plug in it right now. Gonna go see if i can get one tonight though

[BigBalledOX]

*looks around* :biggrin:

oh and we wouldnt need 2. the 3L doesnt have a ciggy plug in it right now. Gonna go see if i can get one tonight though

:rofl:

Oooooh this is gonna be a fun weekend. :biggrin: