Pre-Report from The Rally Hotel

[adrienne]

Hey Phil Tell Dave I say hi! Thanks for the report. So is there still Starbucks? Or is it only healthy and expensive breakfast now? lol. Can't wait to see you and catch up!! Look forward to more of our great conversations See you Thursday!!

[Casey H]

Thanks for the report, Dave! And great to see you posting! You look great in the taxi ad! What's the LA weather like this week? Casey

[ragani]

Nov 2, 2009, 11:01am, matto wrote:Oh come on, what's wrong with a little stair climbing?? I knew I was missing something... and I thought they only had elevators. Nov 2, 2009, 11:01am, matto wrote:Oh well, looks like we'll have to order more Indian food Raags...anything else good you know in the vicinity? I always stop at the concierge desk to get their delivery menus from local restaurants. I've tried a few (Chinese, etc.), but Indian is my favorite. I'll be eating plenty of that, plus, Subway, and maybe one Taco Bell. So we just might have to do a group Indian food party again! Or pizza...

[adrienne]

Nov 3, 2009, 4:57am, ragani wrote: Or pizza... My vote is for pizza!

[ckbarlow]

And it seems obvious, but that means -- bring cash! In everyday life I hardly *ever* use cash so I have to remind myself that for events like these, potentially involving lotsa group-split meals, bring the bills, and break'em.Another thing to put on the to-do list!

[squids]

Good point. I never carry cash either. Do they have an ATM at the hotel? I hate traveling with cash, I feel like I have a bullseye on my back.

[davewalton]

Good Morning! Ace reporter Phil Youin here reporting live from the Rally Hotel. To answer some questions... Adrienne... the infamous Starbucks cart is still at the Hotel, relocated in a nook toward the back where we exit to the parking garage. Looking forward to picking you up and tickling you this year. Squiddie... I'll have to check on the ATM. I'm sure there is but I'll find out for sure. There is one here at the Internet Cafe. Maybe I'll tickle you too. Yes Raags, the bar is still in tact and is open for business (you can still get your orange juice and 7-up... don't go *too* crazy though ) We'll have to talk about the tickle thing... hubby and Ann might not go for that. Casey my friend... the weather outdoors is *awesome*. Inside the hotel it's -6 degrees with light frost blanketing the conference rooms and Dot Lounge. Bring thermal long undies and a parka. And... I am *not* going to tickle you. Anyway, just to sum up... I'm just tickled to be here. On other news, Christy G and hubby Grant were gracious enough to stuff me in the trunk of their car and transport me to enjoy a great Latin band with them. Grant even sat in on congas on a tune... very cool band and Grant did just fine. Hopefully I'll have a chance for more "schmoozing" today... did some of that yesterday and uncovered something cool that I can't say anything about. Of course I could just be making that up but I'm not so if things do work out everyone here will be the first to know. Ace Rally Hotel reporter Phil Youin signing off for now.

[hummingbird]

no tickles for Hummingbird? see you soon

[davewalton]

Nov 3, 2009, 9:30am, hummingbird wrote:no tickles for Hummingbird? You didn't ask a question for me to respond to! Actually you just did. Tickles for you especially. And even though I've been gone for a while, I still remember how the forum thinking goes around here... 100,000 questions from the rest of you just to get tickled. It *ain't* gonna happen so forget about posting made-up questions like "why is the sky blue?" Gotta head this off at the pass before it gets out of hand.

[squids]

I am easily tickled but the price is pretty steep. Clearly, I'm gonna hafta bring the buffalo coat. And boots. Thanks fo that, woulda hated to freeze. Not used to really cold weather.Congrats on the schmooze effect!