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enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:01 AM

I posted this in another thread, wanted to gauge interest...

My hubby has his private/commercial pilot's license. He's part of a charter club that rents out planes to its members out of Wheeling. If enough of us are really serious about going, he could rent the plane even just for the day, fly us in and out lickety split. No hotels to book, no security/wait times to deal w. I'd love to go but would prefer to split costs (and hang w. other hotties!).

Omg, if this became a reality, I'd

mangowife · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:26 AM

OH. EM. GEE. SHUT. UP!!!! That is SUCH a fun idea... too bad I'm not in the Chicago area...

Any private pilots out here in the SF Bay Area? =)

mothbeast · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:32 AM

seriously. I would so do that if I were there.

count me in as a second interested party if a bay area group came together.

mibelleson · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:34 AM

you know, that insane deal from jetblue where you pay one price to fly anywhere in the country any time you want... I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THAT so I could just fly to NY for this sale! lol

have fun chicago ladies, hope enough of you sign up so you can bring us back some awesome stuff.

Stormy Heart · Sep 17th, 2009, 05:00 AM

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skydive nikki · Sep 17th, 2009, 06:08 AM

I could drive to Chicago and fly with you. Keep me posted!

piky1 · Sep 17th, 2009, 07:38 AM

If the price is good, sign me up!

Miss Curly · Sep 17th, 2009, 08:43 AM

I am so jealous if you guys do this! Do it Chicago Hotties!

annam · Sep 17th, 2009, 09:15 AM

I am thinking of driving down, only 7 hours.
Have fun Chicago Hotties!!!

RealMcCoy · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by annam

I am thinking of driving down, only 7 hours.
Have fun Chicago Hotties!!!

Annam, with what shipping to Canada costs, the savings in shipping alone pays for the gas. Just a bit of enabling...

gingeybear · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:13 AM

Quick check-in...yup..I'm totally avoiding finishing house cleaning, bill paying, laundry-land (not as much fun as Disneyland..or Legoland btw)...and major holiday cook/bake fest...GO!!!

Not even slightly abashed enabling here..believe me..if there was any way I could do this as a NYC resident, I do it in a NY minute (which has about 31.3 seconds..or 66.4 seconds depending on the task at hand)...GOOOOOOOO!!!! and taunt me with your finds.

Chicas..some of the bags are really 1 of and few of...others will never be made at all..others are vintage finds that Toni and the design team used for inspiration..this really is a once in a lifetime chance to score some items that will be true treasures...and vintage collectibles in their own right...I'm dyin' here...dang it...there is no way I can go and stay true to myself...(she wails mournfully...and mutters...something under her breath about going to hell in a handbag???)

OK...one more quick post and this woman has GOT to continue doing drudgework.

carlottalyn · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Aaaah that is TOO COOL, you guys have to do it, for all of us out-of-towners!!!!!!!

And yes, I'm wishing I'd gotten that jetblue month pass too lol. I really hope it works out for all of you in Chicago!

enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM

So, that's 2, plus me... What day would be the best? 18th is tomorrow, so that's probably out. 19th is Saturday; 20th is Sunday. I'd probably be best on Sunday, and that'd give me time to find babysitting for ds1. (Ds2, 6 mo. would have to come along for the ride; he's never had a bottle/food and I wouldn't feel right leaving him, but he's a total flirt and a super sweetie.)

Might be easier to meet at the airport, since Nikki's coming from Detroit (North of us).

I have some convincing to do on the hubby-front. He thinks it'll still be too expensive even if we split costs: he'd have to practice take-offs/landings before renting a plane--their standard protocall, private club and all--w. an instructor, plus he'd have to buy charts (maps) for all the area covered, from Chicago to New York, time planning the flight, taking into considerations the days weather and faa advisories (sometimes they close airspace for no apparent reason), and take off work for all of this, pay a sitter, aaaannnd bags/food/rental car/taxi(???) once we arrive....

He'll be waking up in a few hours, and I'll update this afternoon.

missangelina · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by gingeybear

...dang it...there is no way I can go and stay true to myself...(she wails mournfully...and mutters...something under her breath about going to hell in a handbag???)

I am so tempted, Enga... my hubs is actually in NY today for a meeting... I can just imagine the conversation: "You're going where? With whom? To -- SHOP?! Jesus. [sorry but that's what he'd say] Um, Angie. You do know I'm a banker, and there's a recession, right? -- Wait, and you met these people WHERE? YOU ARE LEAVING ME AND THE KIDS TO GET ON A LITTLE TINY PLANE WITH PEOPLE YOU'VE NEVER MET AND SPEND ALL OUR MONEY?! WHO IS HE?!!!"

"Well, honey, he's Hayden Harnett. And I've already spent all our money."

LOL

dreamofpompidou · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:39 PM

^^ ROFLMAO MissA!

ETA: It just occurred to me that I KNOW a couple who owns their own plane. LMAO. I wonder if they would take me. LOL. OMG, my DH would have a similar attitude MissA and the ppl I know are his bestest friends from college (a couple both w/pilots licenses)...nah, I can't even ask. he would faint. Now if we could use our groupons!? LMAO

Sep 17th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#1
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	Chicago Area Pilgrimage to HH... the stuff of dreams I posted this in another thread, wanted to gauge interest... My hubby has his private/commercial pilot's license. He's part of a charter club that rents out planes to its members out of Wheeling. If enough of us are really serious about going, he could rent the plane even just for the day, fly us in and out lickety split. No hotels to book, no security/wait times to deal w. I'd love to go but would prefer to split costs (and hang w. other hotties!). Omg, if this became a reality, I'd

Sep 17th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#2
mangowife Seriously tempted... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Too far from the beach! Posts: 2,289	OH. EM. GEE. SHUT. UP!!!! That is SUCH a fun idea... too bad I'm not in the Chicago area... Any private pilots out here in the SF Bay Area? =)
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Sep 17th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#3
mothbeast Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 825	seriously. I would so do that if I were there. count me in as a second interested party if a bay area group came together.
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Sep 17th, 2009, 02:34 AM	#4
mibelleson Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: HOT SoCal Posts: 154	you know, that insane deal from jetblue where you pay one price to fly anywhere in the country any time you want... I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THAT so I could just fly to NY for this sale! lol have fun chicago ladies, hope enough of you sign up so you can bring us back some awesome stuff.
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Sep 17th, 2009, 05:00 AM	#5
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Sep 17th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#6
skydive nikki HH hoarder Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 3,364	I could drive to Chicago and fly with you. Keep me posted!

Sep 17th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#7
piky1 Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 35	If the price is good, sign me up!

Sep 17th, 2009, 08:43 AM	#8
Miss Curly Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 717	I am so jealous if you guys do this! Do it Chicago Hotties!
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Sep 17th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#9
annam Banned? hahahahah! Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152	I am thinking of driving down, only 7 hours. Have fun Chicago Hotties!!!
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Sep 17th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#11
gingeybear Oh woe is me! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: In HH rehab! Posts: 4,499	Quick check-in...yup..I'm totally avoiding finishing house cleaning, bill paying, laundry-land (not as much fun as Disneyland..or Legoland btw)...and major holiday cook/bake fest...GO!!! Not even slightly abashed enabling here..believe me..if there was any way I could do this as a NYC resident, I do it in a NY minute (which has about 31.3 seconds..or 66.4 seconds depending on the task at hand)...GOOOOOOOO!!!! and taunt me with your finds. Chicas..some of the bags are really 1 of and few of...others will never be made at all..others are vintage finds that Toni and the design team used for inspiration..this really is a once in a lifetime chance to score some items that will be true treasures...and vintage collectibles in their own right...I'm dyin' here...dang it...there is no way I can go and stay true to myself...(she wails mournfully...and mutters...something under her breath about going to hell in a handbag???) OK...one more quick post and this woman has GOT to continue doing drudgework.
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Sep 17th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#12
carlottalyn Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,200	Aaaah that is TOO COOL, you guys have to do it, for all of us out-of-towners!!!!!!! And yes, I'm wishing I'd gotten that jetblue month pass too lol. I really hope it works out for all of you in Chicago!
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Sep 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#13
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,813	So, that's 2, plus me... What day would be the best? 18th is tomorrow, so that's probably out. 19th is Saturday; 20th is Sunday. I'd probably be best on Sunday, and that'd give me time to find babysitting for ds1. (Ds2, 6 mo. would have to come along for the ride; he's never had a bottle/food and I wouldn't feel right leaving him, but he's a total flirt and a super sweetie.) Might be easier to meet at the airport, since Nikki's coming from Detroit (North of us). I have some convincing to do on the hubby-front. He thinks it'll still be too expensive even if we split costs: he'd have to practice take-offs/landings before renting a plane--their standard protocall, private club and all--w. an instructor, plus he'd have to buy charts (maps) for all the area covered, from Chicago to New York, time planning the flight, taking into considerations the days weather and faa advisories (sometimes they close airspace for no apparent reason), and take off work for all of this, pay a sitter, aaaannnd bags/food/rental car/taxi(???) once we arrive.... He'll be waking up in a few hours, and I'll update this afternoon.

Sep 17th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#15
dreamofpompidou Toast and Popcorn! Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485	^^ ROFLMAO MissA! ETA: It just occurred to me that I KNOW a couple who owns their own plane. LMAO. I wonder if they would take me. LOL. OMG, my DH would have a similar attitude MissA and the ppl I know are his bestest friends from college (a couple both w/pilots licenses)...nah, I can't even ask. he would faint. Now if we could use our groupons!? LMAO

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