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pleiadeez7
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Jan 14 2015, 12:46am
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TOLP: Friday Arrivals
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Hi folks! I will be flying in to L.A. Friday morning, arriving around 10:30 am. I'm staying at the Best Western. If anyone wants to meet up to share a ride just let me know. I don't mind hanging around for a bit waiting for folks on later flights. Very excited to go to the party and meet all of my fellow Tolkien enthusiasts! Janet
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MistyMountain
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Jan 14 2015, 3:11am
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I also am planning to fly in friday, leave monday. Still trying to decide on where to stay -- Airbnb is cheap but sharing a room at the Best Western would be roughly comparable ($265 per person for three nights in a room with double beds). Do you need/want a roomie? No sweat if you say no. But I would love to share a ride to your hotel since the Airbnb place I am looking at is also very nearby and I could easily walk there. So excited! Ingrid TORn name: Misty Mountain
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pleiadeez7
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Jan 14 2015, 1:26pm
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I'm willing to consider a roomie. :) Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What do you do for a living? Ever been to LA before? What's your sign? LOL
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MistyMountain
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Jan 14 2015, 2:59pm
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My name is Ingrid and I am 50 years old. I work as a veterinary assistant in Westchester County north of NYC. I am a book-firster having read LOTR when I was around 15 years old. I work the renaissance faire in Tuxedo, NY in the summers so already have appropriate hobbity clothing and may wear it at the party. Will bring regular formal dress in case I change my mind. I plan to fly in Friday and leave Monday. I have never been to LA and want to have at least one day to see some sights, most notably the LA zoo as I was formerly a zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo. My sign is Aries.
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pleiadeez7
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Jan 14 2015, 4:21pm
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Hi Ingrid, I'm Janet, also 50 years old, from Houston, Texas. I had never heard of Tolkien until I saw LOTR. Now I proudly call myself a Tolkienite having read LOTR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales and, of course, watched the movies too many times to count...I need a 12 step program! I was looking at Hobbit garb online last night but don't know if I'm feeling that brave; plus I've already spent a bloody fortune on this trip! Anyway, back to the issue at hand. Here's the deal...My 30 year old niece is traveling with me. I've discussed this with her and she's fine with us having a roomie. She and I have bunked together on many a trip so that's no big deal. If you're okay with it, we're okay with it. It's your call. We fly in Friday morning and fly out on Tuesday morning. The "sign" question was a joke, but I'm a Pisces. LOL Let me know what you decide. Janet
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entmaiden
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Jan 14 2015, 4:57pm
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It's great that the two of you can connect. Be aware that sharing too much personal information here is a risk since there are many thousands of lurkers (automated as well as real-life people). At a certain point, you'll want to move to PM to share details. Have a wonderful time at the party!
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MistyMountain
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Jan 14 2015, 8:11pm
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Let's talk in private message about details. I have not yet booked my flights -- I will let you know the details once I make the reservation.
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RosieLass
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Jan 14 2015, 9:25pm
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I might take you up on your offer of ride-sharing!
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On Friday at least. I'm coming back on Sunday. I haven't made my flight arrangements yet. LAX, I presume?
"BOTH [political] extremes are dangerous. But more dangerous are team fanboys who think all the extremists are on the OTHER side." (CNN reader comment) It is always those with the fewest sensible things to say who make the loudest noise in saying them. --Precious Ramotswe (Alexander McCall Smith)
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pleiadeez7
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Jan 15 2015, 12:46am
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Hi there. Yes, we fly in to LAX Friday morning around 10:30.
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namadriel
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Jan 15 2015, 6:02pm
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Hi all, I'm coming in on Friday as well - arriving about 10:30am. I'm totally up for a ride share. I would also like to share a room with someone to save costs. I'm staying until Monday. I'm a pretty decent person to share a room with - I don't snore (and I'm easy to wake up if I do). -Sara
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RosieLass
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Jan 15 2015, 6:49pm
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Okay, so apparently Denver has one flight to LAX in the morning.
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I arrive at 9:30 a.m. Or else I have to wait until later in the afternoon. Oh well, I'll just bring a book and hang out waiting for everyone else. We can exchange cell phone numbers and stuff, and text selfies to each other so we'll recognize everyone.
"BOTH [political] extremes are dangerous. But more dangerous are team fanboys who think all the extremists are on the OTHER side." (CNN reader comment) It is always those with the fewest sensible things to say who make the loudest noise in saying them. --Precious Ramotswe (Alexander McCall Smith)
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pleiadeez7
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Jan 15 2015, 7:39pm
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I'm not sure what the transportation options are. I'll call Best Western to see if they have a shuttle.
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Sarabee12
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Jan 16 2015, 4:47am
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Greenwoods
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Jan 17 2015, 7:02am
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I'm driving in on Friday and am staying at the hotel across the street (Best Western was full), but maybe we could meet up on Friday? I'm a solo traveler, too. I'm a librarian and we are generally agreeable Hobbity sorts of people.
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pleiadeez7
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Jan 17 2015, 1:48pm
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I think that would be lovely. :-)
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kateflyer
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Jan 23 2015, 10:21pm
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I am also arriving on Friday at 11:30am. I am a solo traveler and would love to join your little group! I work in an office right now but just applied to grad school.
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