Yuk ... going to be driving through downtown Chicago during rush hour.
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Quoted from dmbjunky:Maybe you should just hang out somewhere till it's passed. Rush hour in Chicago suuuuuuucks.
Yay ... not going to rush my wife out the door this trip ... in no hurry for that. Was going to try to get there as soon as we could and eat dinner around there. Guess we should stop for dinner on the way before we hit Chicago. Any locals know the approximate time that rush hour starts to die down from a grid-lock?
Quoted from KingBW:Yay ... not going to rush my wife out the door this trip ... in no hurry for that. Was going to try to get there as soon as we could and eat dinner around there. Guess we should stop for dinner on the way before we hit Chicago. Any locals know the approximate time that rush hour starts to die down from a grid-lock?
Last year at Expo. My brother and I drove separate and on the way home he decided to lead me through the scenic highway route so we could see a cool view of downtown Chicago. We were stuck in traffic for around an hour longer. It was not worth it.
If your driving from Michigan, there might be a highway that takes a wider swing around Chicago. If I remember right Expo is a little south of Chicago right?
Quoted from dmbjunky:If I remember right Expo is a little south of Chicago right?
No, Expo is on the north side of Chicago.
Quoted from KingBW:Yay ... not going to rush my wife out the door this trip ... in no hurry for that. Was going to try to get there as soon as we could and eat dinner around there. Guess we should stop for dinner on the way before we hit Chicago. Any locals know the approximate time that rush hour starts to die down from a grid-lock?
I-294, the Tri-state Tollway is well worth the extra miles and toll expense. Purchase an iPass transponder at the first Oasis and you can immediately use the Open Road Tolling lanes. And you get tolls for half the cash price with a passenger vehicle. When towing a trailer, no discount, but you still get the Open Road Tolling lane access.
Take it easy; Take the Tollway. The Famous Illinois Tollway....
Quoted from Razorbak86:Visit Pinball Life maybe?
No party this year, don't need parts.
Winnipeg, MB
Quick update. Checked in and all's quiet on the western (Westin)front. Games getting moved into the free play area. Rob Anthony already set up. Vendor hall, nadda.IMG_0046 (resized).JPGIMG_0047 (resized).JPGIMG_0044 (resized).JPGIMG_0048 (resized).JPGIMG_0049 (resized).JPGIMG_0050 (resized).JPGIMG_0051 (resized).JPG
Rotterdam
Quoted from labnip:Sitting on airplane. About to fly to expo.
You have wifi, send me some birds eye views.... 
& Make sure you don't let the flight attendants know they are sexy!
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/10/12/rowdy-passenger-reportedly-removed-from-alaska-flight-for-harassing-attendant.html
& lastly, how much is JJP#3 in Skymall ?
Quoted from labnip:Sitting on airplane. About to fly to expo.
I'm just happy your posts don't end with - "uploaded by the Galaxy Note 7"
For those who arrived early there is a pinball art exhibit downtown called skillshot. Lots of original artwork that was used in many classic pins. It's open today til 5pm.
Quoted from MrBally:I-294, the Tri-state Tollway is well worth the extra miles and toll expense. Purchase an iPass transponder at the first Oasis and you can immediately use the Open Road Tolling lanes. And you get tolls for half the cash price with a passenger vehicle. When towing a trailer, no discount, but you still get the Open Road Tolling lane access.
Take it easy; Take the Tollway. The Famous Illinois Tollway....
» YouTube video
I've heard it's cheaper and faster to drive through the iPass lane without a transponder like a real out-of-towner.
Quoted from labnip:Guess where I spend next 60 mins...
after seeing that pic from the airplane food I would of guessed the bathroom.
Quoted from labnip:Guess where I spend next 60 mins...
you checked luggage for a pinball show?
better be full of texas specialty beers or something
Quoted from Whysnow:you checked luggage for a pinball show?
better be full of texas specialty beers or something
Bag full of stuff for Jpop to autograph 
Quoted from Aurich:No party this year, don't need parts.
The party continues! 
Quoted from pinballlife:There seems to be some confusion as to whether or not we are having our open house this year. We are. In fact, we are holding it 2 days this year instead of only 1. We did remove the alcohol due to it being a liability issue, but otherwise it is more or less the same as always. Holding the event on 2 days rather than just 1 should dramatically reduce the congestion of the previous few years. We want everyone to have a good time!
See you here!
Terry.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-life-open-house-oct-13th-14th
And every pinhead always needs parts. 
Damn... sure wish I could attend this one. Do me a (huge) favor if you can... please let me know if anyone is planning to record and/or livestream any of the following seminars. I really could use the information as we (VECTOR) are rather heavily focused upon EM's down here!
Thursday @ 1pm:
"So... Can You Make Me a New Backglass?"
Speakers: Bruce Westfall & Scott Moehring
Friday @ 2pm:
"Underrated EM Machines Seen Through
the Eye of a Classics Master"
(How to Find Those Rare Games.)
Speaker: Derek Fugate
Friday @ 3pm:
“From The Lost Playfield Drawings of Harry
Williams: A Pinball Machine 40 Years in the
Making”
Speaker: Duncan Brown
Quoted from PaulCoff:What do the shirts look like this year?
They don't have them out yet.
Thanks for posting this photo journal of your trip. Unable to go this year and this makes me feel like i'm right there with ya. Keep it up! 
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