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2008-08-14 3:23 PM

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Subject: The Air Show...anyone get as geeked up as I do?

I know this isn't triathlon related and I could easily put this in the COJ thread, but since it's going on in Chicago right now, I thought I'd ask, since I am curious....

Does anyone else get as geeked up about the planes as I do?  I love watching them and hearing how loud they are as they roar past my building downtown...it's soo cool!!

Anywho, just needed a break from the workload and thought I'd check to see if I am just alone in my facination!



2008-08-14 3:27 PM
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Absolutely! Been enjoying the planes from the Sear Tower

After the Sprint at PP this weekend I'm hauling butt back here to get on the mystic blue for a cruise during the airshow - corporate  summer event.

2008-08-14 3:33 PM
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Definitely.  I'll be there this weekend checking them out.  Couple years ago, I was at a Cubs game, and a couple jets flew over.  They were so low I thought they were going to stop the game.  It was like they purposely "buzzed the tower."

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2008-08-14 3:34 PM
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Subject: RE: The Air Show...anyone get as geeked up as I do?
As a former USAF crew chief (F-16s) I am a total airplane nerd. We've been watching all day. Dave what direction does your office face? I'm in the building next to yours to the north (111 S. Wacker).
2008-08-14 3:38 PM
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mr2tony - 2008-08-14 3:34 PM As a former USAF crew chief (F-16s) I am a total airplane nerd. We've been watching all day. Dave what direction does your office face? I'm in the building next to yours to the north (111 S. Wacker).

We face east. who knew you were so close!

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2008-08-14 3:52 PM
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Subject: RE: The Air Show...anyone get as geeked up as I do?
daveo1101 - 2008-08-14 3:38 PM

mr2tony - 2008-08-14 3:34 PM As a former USAF crew chief (F-16s) I am a total airplane nerd. We've been watching all day. Dave what direction does your office face? I'm in the building next to yours to the north (111 S. Wacker).

We face east. who knew you were so close!

And I am in 222 W. Adams...I'm close to you boys too!!

Who knew??



2008-08-14 3:58 PM
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Wow! We're all neighbors. Let's work out together after work sometimes. I neeeeeeed training buddies as it's getting kinda old.

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2008-08-14 4:17 PM
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mr2tony - 2008-08-14 3:58 PM Wow! We're all neighbors. Let's work out together after work sometimes. I neeeeeeed training buddies as it's getting kinda old. Northern Trust?

or at least lunch!  training down here is a little tough as I have an hour train ride west, thought there is a nice 2 mile loop i've run before west of the river. But I know i can't  keep up with you Tony.

2008-08-14 4:21 PM
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I hear them all day outside my work windowYell
2008-08-14 4:21 PM
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 I used to sit on my back porch and  watch the planes zoom by on Saturdays.  It was great.  Now I can hear them from my building too! 

222 West Adams, 8th Floor.

2008-08-14 6:24 PM
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Yep, it is pretty cool to see the planes that close and feel the power of them. 

I'm at 525 W. Monroe (near Union Station). 



2008-08-14 7:23 PM
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Do either of you downtown veterans know if Ohio street beach is open for swimmers this Saturday during the Air Show? Thanks.
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2008-08-14 8:08 PM
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very unlikely to be open during a&w show
2008-08-14 8:14 PM
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Thomvanderdoef - 2008-08-14 7:23 PM Do either of you downtown veterans know if Ohio street beach is open for swimmers this Saturday during the Air Show? Thanks. Thom van der Doef

If you go early enough it will probably be open.  The biggest issue is getting down there as you won't be able to ride your bike on the path as it will be full of people.  I bet the boats really don't start coming in there until 8ish. 

2008-08-14 8:38 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll see how I feel at 5AM on Sat.
Enjoy the view of the A&W show tomorrow.
2008-08-15 7:17 AM
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Love planes, hate crowds. The crowds bit wins out so I don't go. Same reason I haven't been to the Taste in years (well, the cost of that one as well).

 

Wife was downtown yesterday for some charity function (her boss is on the board and they gave all the "real powers behind the throne" a day in the city so the assistants could all meet each other). She called in the afternoon on her mobile just as one of the jets blasted past.



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2008-08-15 10:55 AM
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Not a big fan....as mentioned above Crowds. Plus when I lived closer to the lake the planes would set off all the car alarms making it tough to sleep off the hangover.

Aw crap...plane just buzzed the tower.

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2008-08-15 1:10 PM
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TeddieMao - 2008-08-14 4:21 PM

 I used to sit on my back porch and  watch the planes zoom by on Saturdays.  It was great.  Now I can hear them from my building too! 

222 West Adams, 8th Floor.

Hey Ted, we're in the same building!!! I work at William Blair!

Who knew?? SO funny!

2008-08-16 10:33 PM
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miami9296 - 2008-08-15 1:10 PM
TeddieMao - 2008-08-14 4:21 PM

 I used to sit on my back porch and  watch the planes zoom by on Saturdays.  It was great.  Now I can hear them from my building too! 

222 West Adams, 8th Floor.

Hey Ted, we're in the same building!!! I work at William Blair!

Who knew?? SO funny!

Small world.  I work for GATX.  We just moved there.  Right across from my health club!

2008-08-18 1:34 PM
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i have a good friend that works for GATX. the world is shrinking
2008-08-18 2:45 PM
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daveo1101 - 2008-08-18 1:34 PM i have a good friend that works for GATX. the world is shrinking

 

Maybe I know them, it's a small office.



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