Andy, you are improving nicely in your limerick writing. Pretty soon you will be able to learn other poetic forms as well.
Carol

like being kind and nice....

enough of this....anyone interested in the GTG??

Ahhhh, I am so sad to miss this, the Pasadena one was so much fun. You guys have a lot to live up to.

Any chance of a Bangkok GTG the first week of December?

how about one in bkk on the first week of may??

yes

in bkk

yea

ttt

I'll be in Switzerland/Germany first part of December. It's too early to tell if I'd be in BKK in May. I'll know in about March...
Carol

just so theres no confusion, my yes was in response to kristinas question, but who knows, i may be there in may also, depends upon my probation officer,(you know, time off for good behavior).

K-why do I suspect that it's your parole officer that's relevant, not your probation officer. I'm guessing, however, that they're good friends.

Jeane and I look forward to the event.

What time does the poetry reading start?

Hi_Wish I could make it but |I live in California AND We'll be in Bangkok on that day so have a toast for me. I wnat to thank all of you for all the helpfull information I have gleaned from all of you.I just got that restaurant review and was pleased to see Pattaya's restaurants reviewed as we also have a week there and a week in Bali & then 5 nights in CM-CR & Golden Triangle. WE fly out of SFO on October 4th Singapore Airlines-Business class. This is my husbands & my 25th anniversary-Our first triip to Thailand & Bali-Chris

ttt

I waited too long to book the Hotel@MIT and now it's full! AAARGH!

Suggestions for something nearby? Walking distance would be helpful. I won't be renting a car since I'm only looking at a Fri noon thru Sun am visit this time.
Carol

Carol - the Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge is walking distance from the Thai restaurant. We stayed there for the last GTG and it was fine - free breakfast too!

Carol...I called AmExp Platinum months ago to ask about the price of the Hotel@MIT. It's hiked up to $290. I usually get quite good room rates from AmExp Platinum. Before I paid in the $235-$250 range... but...not over $250. So then I called the Hotel@MIT directly and the same price was quoted. So had it been available, the price hike probably would have sent you into shock. I don't know what other choices are nearby. My friends who came a couple of years ago, were also looking for nearby places. They ended up staying at a Holiday Inn,I think it was, but they had a car. It was pretty nearby. Their place cost more than my then room at the Hotel@MIT and was nowhere near as nice,plus the roof in the lobby of their place was leaking. I went there and saw the place. They came over to my room to shower and rest since their room wasn't going to be ready until 4PM. They had driven all the way up from New Jersey and N.Y. and were tired.
Now that I have so many things to do in October, I won't be able to make it anyway...but hopefully next year will be possible. Whatever you do, you'd better book something and fast. Happy Travels!

The Royal Sonesta is also within easy walking distance of the Thai restaurant. There's also a Marriott that is within walking distance of the Hotel@MIT.

As long as we are talking about cost, the AARP rate at the Hampton is just over $300 with tax, so there are no bargains out there.