BOSTON GTG 2012--back bigger than ever!!
Mar 21st, 2012, 01:09 PM
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BOSTON GTG 2012--back bigger than ever!!
A site and a date has been selected for our 2012 GTG.
THE DATE IS OCTOBER 6, 2012... THE LOCATION IS OLIVADI'S RESTAURANT; 32 GUILD ST; NORWOOD, MA 02062. Cost: awaiting menus and costs.
THE TIME IS 11 AM. Plenty of free parking behind the restaurant. Norwood is off of Rte 1, SW of Boston---easy to get to.
Hotel central for this year will be the Marriott Residence Inn Norwood/Canton. Today the seniors rate is $101.15 or $119. for you young guys. Buffet breakfast included. Free parking.
We plan to have a Friday nite early arrivals dinner, perhaps a catered dinner at our house in the "dreaded" Needham, or at a local restaurant. This will be announced later.
There will be a Saturday night dinner as well at a place yet to be determined.
THE DATE IS OCTOBER 6, 2012... THE LOCATION IS OLIVADI'S RESTAURANT; 32 GUILD ST; NORWOOD, MA 02062. Cost: awaiting menus and costs.
THE TIME IS 11 AM. Plenty of free parking behind the restaurant. Norwood is off of Rte 1, SW of Boston---easy to get to.
Hotel central for this year will be the Marriott Residence Inn Norwood/Canton. Today the seniors rate is $101.15 or $119. for you young guys. Buffet breakfast included. Free parking.
We plan to have a Friday nite early arrivals dinner, perhaps a catered dinner at our house in the "dreaded" Needham, or at a local restaurant. This will be announced later.
There will be a Saturday night dinner as well at a place yet to be determined.
Mar 21st, 2012, 03:37 PM
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Lcuy, if you're not there, I won't be there. (And I'm hoping to hear Dr. McDreamy utter those wonderful words to me on October 5th "You are now in complete remission".) The only reason Bob's going to tolerate my being there is that by both law and custom, he has to invite a token liberal. I relish the opportunity to call him "Einstein". You and I must be there, he will be afraid, very afraid!
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Mar 21st, 2012, 03:50 PM
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Eric and I are in. I'm going to check and see if the hotel has AAA rates. Usually they are the same as senior rates and we have AAA. Will be there for both nights and, I think I'll make my reservation now (as long as there is no penalty to cancel, in case the venue changes). Looking forward to seeing everyone! We will be planning an Asia trip for the (I hope) near future, but we are going to Spain in June so we may have to say we are part of the Europe contingent.
Mar 21st, 2012, 04:54 PM
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We will be leaving for Bhutan two and a half weeks after the GTG...
laurie - reserve at the lowest rate without advance payment and when you are sure, cancel and reserve with payment. That's what we do.
laurie - reserve at the lowest rate without advance payment and when you are sure, cancel and reserve with payment. That's what we do.
Mar 21st, 2012, 06:25 PM
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Mary Alice?!?!?!? OMG, it could only be better if Pook is there, too! (Of course Bob will buy you a ticket..he's renowned for his generosity, and this will be a trivial expense for him, you know.) 
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Mar 22nd, 2012, 06:15 AM
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As of right now, count me in! I'll need to connect w/ the Italy contingent - esp. Tuscany region. A milestone birthday is next year and I want to rent a place in Lucca. Need lots of information! 
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Mar 22nd, 2012, 01:11 PM
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Craig, good idea, that is what I am going to do.
Bob, the senior rate doesn't have the same restrictions as the AAA rate. The AAA rate isn't as cheap and, you have to pre-pay and a cancellation at any time results in a charge for one night. The last two hotels we used did not have those restrictions and, the AAA rate was the same as the senior rate. We don't qualify for the senior rate.
Bob, the senior rate doesn't have the same restrictions as the AAA rate. The AAA rate isn't as cheap and, you have to pre-pay and a cancellation at any time results in a charge for one night. The last two hotels we used did not have those restrictions and, the AAA rate was the same as the senior rate. We don't qualify for the senior rate.
