Next Year In Chicago! "The BoB's Summit"???

Danish_Pipe_Guy · Subject: Next Year In Chicago! "The BoB's Summit"??? Sat May 02, 2009 2:13 pm

Ok folks,

Not being in Chicago this year has really got me bummed out. Mad

The thing that really bothers me is that ya' never know when it will be the last year for the show! Frank Burla is no spring chicken and close friends associated with the club tell me that it'll be over after Frank decides to throw in the towel on it. No one has the time and resources to do all he does! This much is certain. Much like the late Tom Dunn, there's only one Frank!

I was thinking that next year as many of us as possible should go and meet up there. I'm thinking us "BoBers" should plan to have a special dinner on the Friday night before the show. How much of a blast would this be! I know it's a loooooooong way off but giving folks one year to make preperations and save money would be beneficial to all of us I think.

What say you all? If we do decide to do this, how many of you fine folks think you could/would be able to attend?

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skaukatt

Starting to save my pennies for next year, Dock. I do hope to be there and look forward to meeting up with other BoBers!

Lou, NY

Tennessee Dave

An outstanding idea! I spent 23 years in Chicago and in many ways still consider it home. IMHO it is the finest city in the world. Add to that a chance to meet and spend some time with the BoB makes this a must be there event. Laughing

Winslow

Of course,since I live 12 miles from the show I'm up for it. Cool

Winslow

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Carlos

One of the popular American pipe carvers was telling me today that next year is the last year for the current contract. But that a new 3 year contract was going to be signed this weekend or very soon for an additional 3 years. So, looking good for at least 4 more years at the same location. Very Happy

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richmondesi

I was planning on going this year, but I already had two trips planned for the summer so I had to cancel... I'm in

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Paul

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EJinVA

I've never been to Chi-car-go, I'll say let's do it.
Great idea Dock cheers

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I'm gonna set up an empty tin to start saving coins.

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TallSmoke

I wouldn't mind getting up there. I haven't been to Chicago since 1980 when I was 10. Maybe I can get JustPipes and Ol'Dawg to carpool/road trip with me. And anyone else who would want to ride up.

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Danish_Pipe_Guy

Well it seems settled business then. The "BoB's Summit" will be!

As soon as Frank posts the dates of the 2010 show I will post them here. I will also in time post all of the hotel information and directions from the airport to Pheasant Run. We'll also need numbers of taxi cab companies in Chicago. Perhaps some of us can carpool up from the airport. We'll use this thread for further announcements and such. Stay tuned and start saving your $$$$$$$

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There once was a young piper from Boston
Who became alarmed by tobaccos high cost-in
So he filled up his cellar, with tobacco that feller
Now forever in his basement he is lost-in

daveinlax · Number of posts: 64 Location: Wisconsin Registration date: 2007-12-29

The 2010 show is scheduled for May 1st and 2nd 2010

Terry292 · Number of posts: 21 Registration date: 2009-04-15

The Chicago Show has been on my "bucket' list for years. Maybe 2010 will finally be the year.
Terry

Justpipes

Great idea!!!

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Al in Canada · Subject: Chicago or dottle! Mon May 04, 2009 8:10 pm

I had hoped to get there this year, it would have been my first pipe show. Now I hope to make Columbus in August.
But this year has been like the Al Capp character who was followed around by that black cloud of bad luck. I had a reaction to a prescription drug that now I am just about recovered from (four months later), and we had major repairs to the roof, furnace, water heater, and car.
So no Chicago, this year.

Olivier · Number of posts: 22 Age: 41 Location: South Africa Registration date: 2009-05-15

I would love to but the US govt. don't want me there (long story, probably 9/11 paranoia). They declined my visa application to exhibit at a knifeshow in 2004 AND had the audacity to tell me not to try again.

mycroft

Regarding taxi cabs to the show, I rented a Ford Fusion at Budget for 2 days and it cost me $46 -- I suspect that's a lot cheaper than cabs. Getting to Phesant Run from the airport is really easy. I can get lost going in a straight line but I managed to get there with no problem, it took me about 45 minutes.