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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Anyone up for it again this year. Neo, feds, PD_Day?
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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As a matter of fact, a couple of us have already scheduled this... You're definately in Mike?
I think I'll have room. I doubt we'll be able to take 1 car this year. I've already got my bro and a friend from the RX-8 club going...
I'm sure they'll be an email going out soon regarding this....
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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My uncle and i are driving from Toronto, we are going on the 17th. count down the days
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Mike is on the ball.

the feds will be making the trip. Have to sort out the deets.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Which day are you thinking of?
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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I might be in on this.
If I am not still stuck on jury duty...
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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As a matter of fact, a couple of us have already scheduled this... You're definately in Mike?
I think I'll have room. I doubt we'll be able to take 1 car this year. I've already got my bro and a friend from the RX-8 club going...
I'm sure they'll be an email going out soon regarding this....
K, let me know.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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hmm, I'll go

what do you guys usually do?

park in windsor then bus across? (cos this is by far the easiest and safest way)
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Hevnsnt,
I'll keep you posted on the date. Same goes for you Charr!

Terrh,
Yep, that's what we did last year. We took the car across the border the first year we made the trip. Both ways were alright. I think the Bus way is a bit less complicated if a group of people go together.
Trying to get more than 2 cars over the border could prove cumbersome.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Depends on the day...
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Bus is by far the best way
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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bus is the cheap way too

Parking in windsor is free and safe, parking in detroit is expensive!

What date are you guys thinking?

I like to go the first monday or tuesday..... I find those to be the two slowest days.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Since a date has not been suggested, I'll suggest one...

How about the last day, Jan. 21st? It's just as busy as all the other days but not quite as frantic.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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I think this was going to be the plan. I know it won't be a weekday because of work. I think everybody is afraid of going on the first weekend. So it'll probably be the last weekend of the show.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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So any solid plans yet? The show starts soon.

When are we going?

Bus or car accross the border (honestly car parking is not nearly as hard as most assume)?

Meeting places?

My vote is for the last Sunday of the show, but I have never taken the bus accross so I have no clue how that would work.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Aaron,

So far we have 2 cars going. Charr33 will be driving the "school bus" and so far there are 4 passengers for that car.
I know Hevnsnt is coming along along with the Feds.

We'll be going on the 20th.

You want to rendezvous at a car park along the way?
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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OK...I'll see what the London people want to do (assuming they don't post here).
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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I'm going tomorrow

I'll probably go again whatever day you guys go, just to say hello!
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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how much does this run? Might be interested
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Well, the tickets are $12US. Everything else like food, the bus ride over there, misc expenses, this could run you about $30-40...
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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It doesn't appear that most of the "London crew" are planning to go...I'm still planning to attend though. Maybe I could just meet you guys at the Mazda booth during the show?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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I went yesterday.

Mazda booth is poo btw..
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Sure Aaron... we can meet you around the booth, or we can meet you on the way over there off the Hwy?

Terrh,
Mazda booth can't be all that bad... new concept, some new models, what were you expecting?? lol
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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It's hard to meet on the highway. Whatever time you guys want to meet at the show, just let me know.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Any plans? Getting to be kind of late in the week...
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