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Title: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 01:36:32 PM
is doing stuff alone-eating out, going to a movie, drinking, etc weird or no?

used to kind of feel bad for people flying solo but have kinda changed recently. will be going out of town solo in a few weeks and absolutely can not wait. already researching stuff i wanna do/see. places i would want to eat at, etc. maybe even bring golf clubs. four or five days of not having to have actual conversations w/ anyone.  :dancin:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 01, 2009, 01:43:18 PM
All that stuff solo is great except for golf.  You will get grouped up with people you absolutely can't stand.  The other stuff you can pick and choose if you want to interact with people or not and then you get to pick which people.  Solo travel is the best.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: ew2x4 on June 01, 2009, 01:48:04 PM
I LOVE going to movies solo. Nobody to share my candy with. Nobody to pester me.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 01:48:46 PM
i loving rolling with Hans and have no problem doing any of the things you mentioned with him.  and do quite frequently since most people bug me.  Hans and I are great friends.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 01:50:01 PM
All that stuff solo is great except for golf.  You will get grouped up with people you absolutely can't stand.  The other stuff you can pick and choose if you want to interact with people or not and then you get to pick which people.  Solo travel is the best.

oh no, that sounds absolutely horrible. will not do the real golf thing then. will probably bring a couple of discs and play some disc golf though. that kind of grouping up does not happen in disc golf.


when you travel solo do you usually go all out and do a lot of stuff or just stay at the hotel and hang out? i usually just hotel it, but not this time. going to try and mix it up/get after it.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 01, 2009, 01:53:37 PM
All that stuff solo is great except for golf.  You will get grouped up with people you absolutely can't stand.  The other stuff you can pick and choose if you want to interact with people or not and then you get to pick which people.  Solo travel is the best.

oh no, that sounds absolutely horrible. will not do the real golf thing then. will probably bring a couple of discs and play some disc golf though. that kind of grouping up does not happen in disc golf.


when you travel solo do you usually go all out and do a lot of stuff or just stay at the hotel and hang out? i usually just hotel it, but not this time. going to try and mix it up/get after it.

I go medium out.  I won't leave the area the hotel is in but will usually pick a place in a downtown district or whatever so everything is in walking distance. 
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 01:55:37 PM
traveling with Hans kinda sux imo.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 02:00:28 PM
All that stuff solo is great except for golf.  You will get grouped up with people you absolutely can't stand.  The other stuff you can pick and choose if you want to interact with people or not and then you get to pick which people.  Solo travel is the best.

oh no, that sounds absolutely horrible. will not do the real golf thing then. will probably bring a couple of discs and play some disc golf though. that kind of grouping up does not happen in disc golf.


when you travel solo do you usually go all out and do a lot of stuff or just stay at the hotel and hang out? i usually just hotel it, but not this time. going to try and mix it up/get after it.

I go medium out.  I won't leave the area the hotel is in but will usually pick a place in a downtown district or whatever so everything is in walking distance. 

i'm going to go xtreme i think. plan on being all over the place doing/seeing. also going to stay at a dif hotel every night but going to make sure they are all starwoods in order to get two free weekend nights at any starwood. will use them for upcoming july vacation.

https://www.spgpromos.com/weekends/index.cfm?brand=SPG&language=en_us&IM=spg_hp_prim_PREFERRED_FREEWKNDSNAD_EN


 :nerd:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 02:02:37 PM
traveling with Hans kinda sux imo.

why? feel free to be as descriptive as possible here. really let loose.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 02:09:57 PM
much easier to travel with someone instead of trying to explain coolness of trip afterwards.  too hard to explain foreign things and coolness factor.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: ArchE_Cat on June 01, 2009, 02:25:19 PM
All that stuff solo is great except for golf.  You will get grouped up with people you absolutely can't stand.

'pends on the course. Sometimes you can get an early tee time all by your lonesome. I prefer the early tee times and usually mentioning that I like to play fast gets me on the course by my self with no strange people to bug me.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 02:25:53 PM
you know what is kind of a fun thing to do solo? go to a baseball game. beer, game, open space, sun, good people watching.

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.

Title: Re: solo
Post by: catdude33 on June 01, 2009, 02:27:19 PM

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.

You'd be surprised.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on June 01, 2009, 02:28:03 PM

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.


love to try one of those tennis ball jugs shooter things.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 02:30:20 PM

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.

You'd be surprised.
as someone who loved playing at the rec in those courts with a wall, i wouldn't be.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Bhyaaaaa! on June 01, 2009, 02:36:06 PM
Dining alone can be dicey. You have to make sure to avoid places that have a host stand/please wait to be seated sign. If you choose to go to such a place you can't avoid having some frumpy 15 year old girl looking sadly at you as she reaches for one menu and asks you sympathetically, "just one today?" Can be rather humiliating. A solo diner can counteract this with an enthusiastic, "hell f^cking yes" but alas most people aren't capable.


Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 02:37:42 PM

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.

You'd be surprised.
as someone who loved playing at the rec in those courts with a wall, i wouldn't be.

fine then. scratch tennis and replace it with  "i spy"



you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play a game of i spy.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 02:54:48 PM
Dining alone can be dicey. You have to make sure to avoid places that have a host stand/please wait to be seated sign. If you choose to go to such a place you can't avoid having some frumpy 15 year old girl looking sadly at you as she reaches for one menu and asks you sympathetically, "just one today?" Can be rather humiliating. A solo diner can counteract this with an enthusiastic, "hell f^cking yes" but alas most people aren't capable.



sorry but i could not care less about what a frumpy 15 yr old girl thinks of me eating alone.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: michigancat on June 01, 2009, 03:03:34 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pike on June 01, 2009, 03:13:35 PM
Just flew to Omaha solo, went out to eat solo, had a couple beers solo. My friends aren't here yet  :crybaby:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 01, 2009, 03:14:50 PM
Just flew to Omaha solo, went out to eat solo, had a couple beers solo. My friends aren't here yet  :crybaby:

Where did you go?  I will critique your choices based on friendliness towards solos.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pike on June 01, 2009, 03:16:39 PM
Just flew to Omaha solo, went out to eat solo, had a couple beers solo. My friends aren't here yet  :crybaby:

Where did you go?  I will critique your choices based on friendliness towards solos.

I'm at the Hilton Garden place or whatever as I type this. I walked all over downtown and finally ran into "Jazz". It said "Po Boys Chicken, Shrimp, and whatever" on the door. Had the blackened chicken and 2 bud lights.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 01, 2009, 03:18:22 PM
Just flew to Omaha solo, went out to eat solo, had a couple beers solo. My friends aren't here yet  :crybaby:

Where did you go?  I will critique your choices based on friendliness towards solos.

I'm at the Hilton Garden place or whatever as I type this. I walked all over downtown and finally ran into "Jazz". It said "Po Boys Chicken, Shrimp, and whatever" on the door. Had the blackened chicken and 2 bud lights.

That place is OK.  It's a chain though iirc.  Did you go down to the old market?  Should go to Upstream (< pimp this place to everyone...they should start paying me a commission)
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pike on June 01, 2009, 03:20:26 PM
Just flew to Omaha solo, went out to eat solo, had a couple beers solo. My friends aren't here yet  :crybaby:

Where did you go?  I will critique your choices based on friendliness towards solos.

I'm at the Hilton Garden place or whatever as I type this. I walked all over downtown and finally ran into "Jazz". It said "Po Boys Chicken, Shrimp, and whatever" on the door. Had the blackened chicken and 2 bud lights.

That place is OK.  It's a chain though iirc.  Did you go down to the old market?  Should go to Upstream (< pimp this place to everyone...they should start paying me a commission)

I met some guy on the shuttle from the airport who works for the same company as I, and he told me where the restaurants are. I got completely lost and ended up settling for Jazz. I'm getting free dinner tonight I'll let u know how it is/ where it is
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 03:23:14 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?
where in chi will you be? 
Title: Re: solo
Post by: fatty fat fat on June 01, 2009, 03:24:43 PM

you know what wouldn't be a fun thing to do solo? play tennis.

You'd be surprised.
as someone who loved playing at the rec in those courts with a wall, i wouldn't be.

someone knows how to improve that stroke.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 03:31:33 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?

you're going to be a couple of weeks early for taste of chicago. that would be fun to do solo. when i used to go to chicago solo, i'd always head down to cabrini green neighborhood. been a couple of years though. hear it's still nice.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: michigancat on June 01, 2009, 03:32:13 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?
where in chi will you be?  

downtown (north loop).  was planning on hitting up the free nights at the Art Institute and modern art museum.  beyond that...no plans.


going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?

you're going to be a couple of weeks early for taste of chicago. that would be fun to do solo. when i used to go to chicago solo, i'd always head down to cabrini green neighborhood. been a couple of years though. hear it's still nice.

don't be mean, pls.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 01, 2009, 03:38:03 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?
where in chi will you be? 

downtown (north loop).  was planning on hitting up the free nights at the Art Institute and modern art museum.  beyond that...no plans.


going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?

you're going to be a couple of weeks early for taste of chicago. that would be fun to do solo. when i used to go to chicago solo, i'd always head down to cabrini green neighborhood. been a couple of years though. hear it's still nice.

don't be mean, pls.

was being serious about taste.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: michigancat on June 01, 2009, 03:39:12 PM
yeah.  think I might pick up the south shore train and make a day trip when taste comes around.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on June 01, 2009, 04:15:47 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?

Guess is posting this solo from the oak street beach cafe in terminal B at MIdway?

Best solo activity when traveling is hitting the hotel bar.  For those of you who travel a lot you know why.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: cireksu on June 01, 2009, 04:42:22 PM
Wrigleyville is a great place to go solo in Chi.

Geno's East

The Aquarium is cool if you are into that.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: michigancat on June 01, 2009, 04:46:50 PM
done the aquarium non-solo.  I think i'll be fine
Title: Re: solo
Post by: pissclams on June 01, 2009, 04:47:08 PM
could do the south side tour that i did a few weeks back?  just hop on cicero ave and head south.  it's pretty elite rolling solo on that tour.

Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pete on June 01, 2009, 04:49:47 PM
I use to travel every week for work.  I'd go out solo for dinner, but I always sat at the bar to eat.  Tons of people do the same.  Get a bite to eat and watch whatever is on ESPN.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Darth Kramer on June 01, 2009, 04:53:45 PM
going to be rolling solo in chicago the next two weeks starting tomorrow.  plan on doing chi to the max after work.

any reccomends?

Guess is posting this solo from the oak street beach cafe in terminal B at MIdway?

Best solo activity when traveling is hitting the hotel bar.  For those of you who travel a lot you know why.

Lol!! Yep..
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pike on June 01, 2009, 08:32:59 PM
SD, I eat at Upsteam brewery....pretty damn goooooood
Title: Re: solo
Post by: PCR on June 01, 2009, 09:14:37 PM
Traveling solo gets kinda boring.  I mean it's not bad, but it's more fun if you meet up with somebody.  Try the erotic services section of craigslist before you go.

Eating, movies, drinking solo=fun, no annoying people to negotiate with about when, where, how, etc. 
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on June 02, 2009, 08:17:58 AM
Took a solo vacation out to Colorado when I lived in Hays.  It was absolutely great.  Just getting out into the mountains and doing whatever the hell I wanted to.  Always have had family, friends or woman on other trips.  Was able to get up early and hike for however long I wanted, travel where I wanted, went whitewater rafting just for myself.  Ahhh, those few blissful single years with money gone like the wind.  :'(
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 02, 2009, 08:23:20 AM
SD, I eat at Upsteam brewery....pretty damn goooooood

 :lick:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Ben Ji 2.0 on June 02, 2009, 11:27:53 PM
I never understood people who can't eat alone. Did this all the time in high school, when I got to college people were like WTF? If I want some dam chipotle I'm gonna go get some chipolte, I'm not gonna call up 5 different people and see if they are hungry.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: The1BigWillie on June 03, 2009, 09:18:18 AM
I never understood people who can't eat alone. Did this all the time in high school, when I got to college people were like WTF? If I want some dam chipotle I'm gonna go get some chipolte, I'm not gonna call up 5 different people and see if they are hungry.

QFT

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Cougar2k on June 03, 2009, 05:59:44 PM
Going to belgium for work next month. Need some elite spots to visit.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Oklahoma_Cat on June 03, 2009, 08:54:34 PM
I'm solo'ing it in Seattle for 2 weeks.  People here piss me off.  It's in the 80's, and they are bitching about a heatwave.  F off, guy.

I keep thinking about going to the hottub/swimming pool area (indoors) but not sure about germs.  ?
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pike on June 03, 2009, 09:06:29 PM
SD, I eat at Upsteam brewery....pretty damn goooooood

 :lick:

I swear it was exactly like Little Apple Brewery because they had expensive ass steaks and their own varieties of beer, which were excelent
Title: Re: solo
Post by: michigancat on June 12, 2009, 06:17:27 PM
update:  didn't get much solo time.  kind of sucked.  also had to work late a lot, which also sucked.  almost went by trims place on my wedding anniversary but was too tired.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Pett on June 12, 2009, 07:03:43 PM
I LOVE going to movies solo. Nobody to share my candy with. Nobody to pester me.

I would never be able to do this. I'd be too nervous thinking that I'd see somebody that I know.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 12, 2009, 07:20:42 PM
getting ready to do a solo trip next week. wed-sun. work related conference type thingy but i don't actually have to go to the conf if i don't want to. just have to register.  :woot:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 12, 2009, 10:27:44 PM
getting ready to do a solo trip next week. wed-sun. work related conference type thingy but i don't actually have to go to the conf if i don't want to. just have to register.  :woot:

Did one of those in Hawaii and Vegas about 2 months apart.   :woot:
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 12, 2009, 10:43:42 PM
getting ready to do a solo trip next week. wed-sun. work related conference type thingy but i don't actually have to go to the conf if i don't want to. just have to register.  :woot:

Did one of those in Hawaii and Vegas about 2 months apart.   :woot:

nashville  :frown:

kinda messed up but the tradeoff is that i don't have to do anything/go to classes if i don't want. could really check in and then never show up again. kinda makes up for the lame place i guess.
Title: Re: solo
Post by: steve dave on June 12, 2009, 10:47:24 PM
getting ready to do a solo trip next week. wed-sun. work related conference type thingy but i don't actually have to go to the conf if i don't want to. just have to register.  :woot:

Did one of those in Hawaii and Vegas about 2 months apart.   :woot:

nashville  :frown:

kinda messed up but the tradeoff is that i don't have to do anything/go to classes if i don't want. could really check in and then never show up again. kinda makes up for the lame place i guess.

I meant I didn't have to check in or do anything.  I did check into the one in Hawaii but nothing else.  Didn't even get my welcome package in vegas. 
Title: Re: solo
Post by: Rick Daris on June 12, 2009, 10:55:52 PM
getting ready to do a solo trip next week. wed-sun. work related conference type thingy but i don't actually have to go to the conf if i don't want to. just have to register.  :woot:

Did one of those in Hawaii and Vegas about 2 months apart.   :woot:

nashville  :frown:

kinda messed up but the tradeoff is that i don't have to do anything/go to classes if i don't want. could really check in and then never show up again. kinda makes up for the lame place i guess.

I meant I didn't have to check in or do anything.  I did check into the one in Hawaii but nothing else.  Didn't even get my welcome package in vegas. 

 :lol: /  :love:

picked a city earlier this year just so i could hang out w/ some emaw friends. only went to thing/conference to pick up passes for us to get into private parties that were being hosted at night. free food and drinks and joan jett & blackhearts at one of them. lmao @ joan jett.

Title: Re: solo
Post by: Trim on June 13, 2009, 12:45:18 AM
almost went by trims place on my wedding anniversary but was too tired.

Pretty popular spot in Wichita for anniversaries.