I *knew* there was big city there, couldn't remember the name, but I failed on Google maps to find it... Sorry. I've even *been* to Windsor, and still couldn't remember the name. On Mon, August 14, 2006 8:55 pm, Paul Reinheimer wrote: > -- > I'm hopeful that by Spring 2007, flying to the US will be a less > unpleasant experience than it is currently... > -- > As in the border guards would start stocking lubricant as well > as rubber gloves? > > Windsor, Ontario Canada would probably be a better flight > destination (you would likely end up hubing through toronto > anyways, but would save you 3 hours of driving). Though the > Windsor/Detroit border crossing is the busiest, and the guards > there take it pretty seriously (ok, so I may have been deported > once). > > > paul > > > > On 8/14/06, Richard Lynch <ceo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> For the US folks, Chicago is centrally-located, and flights to >> O'Hare >> and Midway are generally frequent and often go on sale. >> >> Global visitors might want to fly to Toronto or some other CA city >> "close" to Chicago and drive, though :-) >> >> I'm hopeful that by Spring 2007, flying to the US will be a less >> unpleasant experience than it is currently... >> >> On Sat, August 12, 2006 5:23 pm, Gerry D wrote: >> > Richard, >> > >> > Within the US that might be ok, but given latest developments, who >> > wants to fly into the US from elsewhere? I could drive from Canada >> if >> > I take 2 weeks vacation... >> > >> > I don't want to be a show stopper, but I think you need to explain >> > what your target audience is re global travel, not just weather in >> > Chicago. >> > >> > Having said that, I like your idea. >> > >> > Gerry >> > >> > On 8/12/06, Richard Lynch <ceo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> It may have started as a joke on PHP-General, but this just isn't >> >> funny anymore. >> >> >> >> I'm in the pre-planning phase of organizing a PHP Conference in >> >> Chicago. >> >> >> >> Due to Chicago weather patterns, the ideal time would be Spring >> or >> >> Autumn. >> >> >> >> Given that cheap airfare generally requires significant advance >> >> notice, I am pre-emptorily eliminating Autumn 2006 as a viable >> >> option. >> >> >> >> If you are interested in attending please reply OFF-LIST with >> your >> >> name, email, and some basic input for ideal time-frames in the >> FALL >> >> or >> >> SPRING of 2007. >> >> >> >> Suggested Topics would be great, and offers to be a Speaker by >> >> well-known responders would also be MOST welcome. >> > >> >> >> -- >> Like Music? >> http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm >> >> -- >> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> >> > > > -- > Paul Reinheimer > Zend Certified Engineer > -- Like Music? http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
