Replicant Shadow
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I think the House Blues would be pushing it distance wise. It would be fun no doubt, though its a ways away from downtown, it's over on Sunset.
Any plans for a TDH dinner at C4? No? Lets make some!
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Spideyfett
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How bout you Cali guys organize this and let us "tourists"(like me) know where to meet
....I would say somewhere not too far off from C4....Friday night would be cool for me...
Mandaflorian
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House of Blues - Sunset Blvd ?
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/sunsetstrip/directions.asp
Friday would be a nice time to have a TDH-dinner...
http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/sunsetstrip/directions.asp
Friday would be a nice time to have a TDH-dinner...
MandalorFett
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The HOB is cool, but no-one's gonna walk there ((ten (10) miles north of the convention center)). Casey's is about one mile from the convention center. We should schedule the dinner at about 8:00 pm so our friends working the TDH booth till 7:00 will have time to get ready and get over there.
Keep in mind, the Star Wars movie marathon is Friday, starting at 9:00 am w/ half-hour breaks between films, so it'll go late.
Keep in mind, the Star Wars movie marathon is Friday, starting at 9:00 am w/ half-hour breaks between films, so it'll go late.
Spideyfett
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The HOB is cool, but no-one's gonna walk there ((ten (10) miles north of the convention center)). Casey's is about one mile from the convention center. We should schedule the dinner at about 8:00 pm so our friends working the TDH booth till 7:00 will have time to get ready and get over there.
Keep in mind, the Star Wars movie marathon is Friday, starting at 9:00 am w/ half-hour breaks between films, so it'll go late.
I think we have a OUR Party Planner!!
...GO JIM!!Replicant Shadow
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eight would be great
dfett
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The HOB is cool, but no-one's gonna walk there ((ten (10) miles north of the convention center)). Casey's is about one mile from the convention center. We should schedule the dinner at about 8:00 pm so our friends working the TDH booth till 7:00 will have time to get ready and get over there.
Keep in mind, the Star Wars movie marathon is Friday, starting at 9:00 am w/ half-hour breaks between films, so it'll go late.
i thought the movie marathon is on the thursday all day and night?
Katua Fett
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If you're trying to get a head count im in for dinner! Though i hate gratuity. Man even though it seems so far away im sooo stoked i want it to be now!
. Man even though it seems so far away im sooo stoked i want it to be now!
MandalorFett
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Predatormv
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Hey nice job MandalorFett why I didn't think to look for a website I have no idea... But good going.
I guess since this was my idea in the first place I will go ahead and step up and try to spearhead the planning of this event. I will call Casey's tomorrow and talk to them about it and find out what ever info I can and report back.
I guess since this was my idea in the first place I will go ahead and step up and try to spearhead the planning of this event. I will call Casey's tomorrow and talk to them about it and find out what ever info I can and report back.
Predatormv
Well-Known Hunter
Let go ahead and start a sign up list of people who plan to be at the dinner. Post here if you are at least 75% sure you will be there.
1. Predatormv
1. Predatormv
Spideyfett
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Count me and Mrs. Spideyfett in forsure..!!
Jimmy BufFETT
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Add me to the list as well.
Darasuum Verd
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you should edit your first post and put the list there, so it's easy to reach. I wanna come, so put me on the list!
Replicant Shadow
Active Hunter
Put me down folks!
Mandaflorian
Active Hunter
Count me in, I´ll be there !
Just as a safety precaution...(And not to put down downtown LA or scare the daylights out of anyone.)
If you are going to have a dinner together, I strongly suggest to travel in groups if you are walking to the restaurant at night. Try not to travel alone late at night if you can help it.
I used to work downtown LA late at night and it can get pretty hairy sometimes.
The LA convention Center is HUGE and quite nice. But sadly, it's not located in the greatest area. If you walk a few blocks in the wrong direction, it's gang territory. (We call 'em "Gangbangers" or "gangstas".)
The Staples Center is located right next to the convention center, (The home arena of the basketball team, the LA Lakers) so don't be surprised if you encounter sports fans from the arena during C-4. The LA Convention Center is one of the few convention centers in the U.S. that do not have a hotel next to it or any nearby hotels. The nearest hotel is a few long blocks away. So the restaurants are a bit of a walk.
If you can help it, try not to walk around the area during the wee hours of the morning like 3 a.m. or so. (There was an incident not too far away of a college student who returned from a party, tried to walk back to his dorm around at 3 a.m. and got shot & killed by a driveby gangbanger.) If anything, try to leave the downtown area by 12 a.m. or earlier if you can help it.
Most of the people in LA are quite friendly and very helpful. It's the gangbangers that make them and the city look bad. If you get rid of the gangbangers in the city, you'll probadly cut the crime rate by 80%.
You can easily spot gangbangers by the way they are dressed and the way they swagger. (Bandannas on their head, baseball cap worn sideways, very baggy pants that sags and shows their boxer underwear, long T-shirt that ends up on their knees, tattoos on their necks/forearms, tacky gold jewelry on their neck and earrings.)
It may sound like a stereotype from a movie, but it isn't. I've worked in high schools with gangbangers and probation officers in the past so it taught me how to spot them.
If you see people dressed like that (Especially in groups) close to the area during C-4 at night..DO NOT APPROACH THEM and walk away in a DIFFERENT direction.
(And no, they don't know what Star Wars is nor do they care. Their choice of movie is the gangsta "Two Cent" movie. A lot of them think Star Wars is a wimpy movie.)
During daytime, it should be O.K. Many of those gangbangers are asleep after peddling their drugs. (I think they are nocturnal. )
If it's very late at night, try not to wear a costume if you can help it. The costume screams "tourist" to the gangbangers.
Also there are agressive panhandlers (bums) who roam the area. Don't give them any money if they ask you. If you give them any money, word will get out among them that you are sucker or a tourist.
If it's any consolation to LA, at C-3 Indianapolis, I also saw gangbangers at the nearby shopping mall. One was pointing and laughing at all the Star Wars costumers. ( Although he was dressed worse than any of the costumers with his sagging baggy pants, bandanna on his head, baseball cap worn sideways, T-shirt up to his knees, and tacky gold jewelry. ) They didn't do anything though.
Once again, I'm not trying to scare anyone off, but I just want everyone to stay safe. Just take some precautions and you should be allright. (There's safety in numbers.) Bring your cel phones also in case you need to call 911. If anything, downtown LA is not filled with gangstas shooting left and right at everybody like it's exagerrated in the movies. It can be quite safe. But it would be prudent to just take some safety precautions.
I'm also sure that LAPD will also increase patrols during this event for your safety.
Just a quick note...Disneyland is about 40 minutes to 1 hour away by car. (Depending on traffic.) But it's a lot, lot safer even at night and there's better food choices.
If you are going to have a dinner together, I strongly suggest to travel in groups if you are walking to the restaurant at night. Try not to travel alone late at night if you can help it.
I used to work downtown LA late at night and it can get pretty hairy sometimes.
The LA convention Center is HUGE and quite nice. But sadly, it's not located in the greatest area. If you walk a few blocks in the wrong direction, it's gang territory. (We call 'em "Gangbangers" or "gangstas".)
The Staples Center is located right next to the convention center, (The home arena of the basketball team, the LA Lakers) so don't be surprised if you encounter sports fans from the arena during C-4. The LA Convention Center is one of the few convention centers in the U.S. that do not have a hotel next to it or any nearby hotels. The nearest hotel is a few long blocks away. So the restaurants are a bit of a walk.
If you can help it, try not to walk around the area during the wee hours of the morning like 3 a.m. or so. (There was an incident not too far away of a college student who returned from a party, tried to walk back to his dorm around at 3 a.m. and got shot & killed by a driveby gangbanger.) If anything, try to leave the downtown area by 12 a.m. or earlier if you can help it.
Most of the people in LA are quite friendly and very helpful. It's the gangbangers that make them and the city look bad. If you get rid of the gangbangers in the city, you'll probadly cut the crime rate by 80%.
You can easily spot gangbangers by the way they are dressed and the way they swagger. (Bandannas on their head, baseball cap worn sideways, very baggy pants that sags and shows their boxer underwear, long T-shirt that ends up on their knees, tattoos on their necks/forearms, tacky gold jewelry on their neck and earrings.)
It may sound like a stereotype from a movie, but it isn't. I've worked in high schools with gangbangers and probation officers in the past so it taught me how to spot them.
If you see people dressed like that (Especially in groups) close to the area during C-4 at night..DO NOT APPROACH THEM and walk away in a DIFFERENT direction.
(And no, they don't know what Star Wars is nor do they care. Their choice of movie is the gangsta "Two Cent" movie. A lot of them think Star Wars is a wimpy movie.)
During daytime, it should be O.K. Many of those gangbangers are asleep after peddling their drugs. (I think they are nocturnal.
)If it's very late at night, try not to wear a costume if you can help it. The costume screams "tourist" to the gangbangers.
Also there are agressive panhandlers (bums) who roam the area. Don't give them any money if they ask you. If you give them any money, word will get out among them that you are sucker or a tourist.
If it's any consolation to LA, at C-3 Indianapolis, I also saw gangbangers at the nearby shopping mall. One was pointing and laughing at all the Star Wars costumers. ( Although he was dressed worse than any of the costumers with his sagging baggy pants, bandanna on his head, baseball cap worn sideways, T-shirt up to his knees, and tacky gold jewelry. ) They didn't do anything though.
Once again, I'm not trying to scare anyone off, but I just want everyone to stay safe. Just take some precautions and you should be allright. (There's safety in numbers.) Bring your cel phones also in case you need to call 911. If anything, downtown LA is not filled with gangstas shooting left and right at everybody like it's exagerrated in the movies. It can be quite safe. But it would be prudent to just take some safety precautions.
I'm also sure that LAPD will also increase patrols during this event for your safety.
Just a quick note...Disneyland is about 40 minutes to 1 hour away by car. (Depending on traffic.) But it's a lot, lot safer even at night and there's better food choices.
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