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As the possibility of a get-together has been raised, there are questions that need to be asked.
So, I'll take the plunge and ask a few. That will give us some info to start with.
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Northwest (3%, 1 Votes)
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One of those non-CONUS places (0%, 0 Votes)
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Some other country (6%, 2 Votes)
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Bikini Bottom (3%, 1 Votes)
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Everyone must come to my place (3%, 1 Votes)
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Less than 100 miles (19%, 6 Votes)
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I'll charter a jet to travel the country, pick everyone up, and fly us all to the Carribean (3%, 1 Votes)
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Let's move in together and start a commune (6%, 2 Votes)
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WHAT!!! You think I want you to meet the heathen savages I am raising!!??? (67%, 20 Votes)
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Prince Phillip (7%, 2 Votes)
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I forgot to ask when we would want to have this shindig.
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I have the kids every other weekend, so from Labor Day, count every two weeks. I've gotten used to the math.
I like the Casino idea. I haven't been to Foxwoods in over 15 years.
Now, this doesn't count the many business and personal weekend trips I have planned to the Midwest, possibly Orlando, and other locales.
Is anyone from Stockholm? I'm heading there Friday for a short 4 day vacation.
It was a marriage that never really started.
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Stockholm? Lucky you.
Cinders, how did you come up with that list of royals? Is there a Brit Pricess Eugenie?
Now, here's a question... Would this be for married MBers? Or only us wild divorcees?
Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to travel unless the stars are aligned. I've got two major trips planned in the next 7 months, and I'm a contract employee. Read that as "No paid time off."
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GG, I know of Paris in Oct, so where's the second trip?
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Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
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Cinderella,
Perhaps we should add a new question about where people would be willing to go, rather then where they are from and the distance they would travel.
I could easily travel the eastern seaboard, possibly as far north as Boston, or as far south as Baltimore for a gettogether. Inland would be more difficult.
It was a marriage that never really started.
H: Conflict Avoider, NPD No communication skills (Confirmed by MC) Me: Enabler
Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
*Approach life and situations from the point of love - not from fear.*
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Cinderella, you're an organizer! Fabulous, 'cause I'm not.
I'm not just saying this because I live close to the casinos but I like the idea of picking a destination that has something going on. I don't gamble but there are usually some good shows or interesting events going on there.
Mid Fall?
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Nashville has the Predators, the Titans, the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Wildhorse Saloon, Gaylord Opryland hotel which is like a vacation destination almost and there is a mall next door. 8 gazillion music venues for every kind of music you want.
The only time I was ever in a casino, I was struck by the fact that no one gambling looked happy. Didn't appeal to me.
We do have Tunica and Evansville and Cherokee casinos about 3-4 hours away.
Got an exhibit of Pulitzer Prize winning photographs and ancient Egyptian artifacts as well as Old Glory from the Smithsonian - all in the downtown area.
I can't edit the poll although I could start a new one.
Beatrice and Eugenie are Andrew and Fergie's daughters.
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I would be willing to open the festivities to all MBers who wished to come. However, I am sure there is someone out there who would object because......maybe they are afraid the wild divorced ones would try ....I don't know. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I do know that I proposed this once before and some of the married ones on EN thought it was just a horrid idea. Maybe that was because I joking called it a 'hot tub party'. But, if you knew me, you would know I might arrange to have it at a place that has a hot tub but I would never do it for the 'television world' activities. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Some people just have too many issues. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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I would consider an area roughly circumscribed by Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington DC, New York City, and Rochester.
Profile: male in mid forties
History: deserted after 10+ years of marriage, and divorced; no communication since the summer of 2000
Status: new marriage October 2008
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Nashville would be a great destination for all the reasons you mentioned. I vote Nashville!!
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Cinderella,
I'm within 2 hours, but exactly what sort of predators are there in Nashville - other than the big cats at the zoo.
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I think Nashville sounds fun!
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Nashville sounds good, but it happens to be one of those cities which is difficult to travel, with minimal direct flights or at a high cost.
GDP mentioned Cincinnati, which is also one of those cities, as is Des Moines, IA.
I live outside a major metro area and the flight options are slowly limiting by time, connections, or cost.
Chicago seems to be very cheap lately. $188 round trip. I'll be there the weekend of Oct. 13th (with kids), anyone up for Chi-town?
It was a marriage that never really started.
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Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
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newly,
US Airways and SW both fly to Nashville.
It's not a "hub", but I've found good prices there in the past, have actually driven up there to save some money.
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Nashville was $668 direct, $300 connection - which is not a good choice for a weekend visit. I've found certain cities are getting boxed out of any decent airfares in the current travel environment. And I check constantly.
It was a marriage that never really started.
H: Conflict Avoider, NPD No communication skills (Confirmed by MC) Me: Enabler
Sep'd 12/01, D'd 08/03.
My joys and the light of my life: DD 11, DD 9
*Approach life and situations from the point of love - not from fear.*
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hey gang...longtime lurker here. (D nearly final)
I'm in Nashville and could pick someone up from the airport.
Southwest goes almost everywhere from here.
but I'm open as far as location.
Pat
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WH: him (51)
D Day #1: 8/14/04 (OW #1)
D Day #2: 12/10/05(OW #2)
M'd 28 yrs, together 32
DS: 25, 17; DD: 23
2004-05: False recovery(OW#1)
Plan A: he came back...
but is not committed to recovery.
Plan B: lived 10 months off & on w/OW#2
Plan D: nearly final except for mediation
Plan ME: Starting over with MY Life
Plan R: divorce stopped @ FWH request; Retrouvaille Weekend (2/07)
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Hmm. I could drive to Nashville, maybe. M. wants to buy property in Tennessee, so maybe he’d like to come along. Only I haven’t really told him about you all. Just imagine the conversation….
“Hi, honey. You know how you are thinking of property in TN, but have never been there? Well… Cinderella is thinking of organizing a party there. Newly might come, AD probably will, not to mention High Flight and nams, and I think it would be fun. Wanna go?” “Oh, and by the way, while we’re there, please call me GG.”
I might just try that over dinner. LOL.
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Oh, Cinderella, I remember the hot tub party and the outcry. Actually, I don’t think most married people would be interested. First off, they might be vulnerable if they come without their spouses, but if they bring their spouses, it will be tense. Usually only one person posts on MB, and so the non-posting spouse is at a huge disadvantage. Imagine meeting people your spouse has been posting to “anonymously” about marital problems, including sexual ones. I’d be mortified.
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Nashville wouldn't work for me.
Maybe a good way to go about this is find major cities with cheap flights from many locals. MUST have fun stuff to do though.
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