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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 9:42:45 GMT -5
It's official, the next GPKUG Con is going to be held in Chicago at the C2E2 Convention on Saturday, April 26th, 2014! Guests: TBA Tickets aren't up for sale yet, but there is a group ticket option for groups of 10 or more. Maybe we can pool together and get a little bit of a discount.  I'm going to search for a Hotel online that we can stay at. It is really a great time/convenient when we all stay in the same hotel. It cuts down on transportation BS and having to coordinate meet-ups and etc. So keep that in mind when you book a hotel. When I find a decent hotel at a decent price I'll post it up here. Find a bunk mate and cut your cost in half. Typical Itenerary of the GPKUG Con: Thursday - Arrive Friday - Do something as a group Saturday - Convention Sunday - Do something as a group Monday - Leave Last time we made Sunday the departure day over Monday, vote in the poll above to decide on when the Con ends. If you are going to come to the event please post here and I'll add you to the guest list below.GUEST LIST:ARTISTS:Mark Pingitore - CONFIRMED (will have a table in artist alley ) Brent Engstrom - MAYBE (if he has the free time from work) MEMBERS:BarrenAaron Jimbo Cory Dxtc (aka Papa Shango) Adam Bomb ogpgk333 gpkcollector (aka Helper Elf) TornShaun pinkladyslippers dhurley MAYBES:RusVan Artful Dodger Wayne UKM OS1 Mafia Stinger GregoryPaulSmith I'll update this post as more information becomes available. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. UPDATE #1 UPDATE: Here is a really cool update for you. There will be a group photo of all attendess from GPKUG at C2E2 like in past years. However, this year we'll have a bit of a twist to it. We are going to take that group photo and turn it into a GPK class photo like what was done in Giant Series 2   This will be painted by Mark Pingatore and will be 11" X 14" in size. Everyone in the painting will have the opportunity to purchase a signed limited edition print directly from Mark. It will be limited to the amount of people in the painting. Cool bonus potential, I talked to Stephen Dumas over at Topps about getting this painting could be included as a card back in an upcoming series. We'll know if it's good enough after it's painted. Details on when the photo will take place, print pricing and any requirements to participate will be posted before the show. |
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 10:02:26 GMT -5
I'm in for sure on this one I can't wait!!!!!!
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 10:35:44 GMT -5
What do you guys think about going to Six Flags: Great America on Friday? Looks like a pretty good theme park. I've never been there but I've been to two other Six Flags parks and they've been good, especially Magic Mountain in CA.
Also, do we have any baseball fans out there? Maybe a trip to Wrigley if the Cubs are in town that weekend.
Any other ideas of things to do in Chicago? Want to do some kind of GPK case break for those that collect new stuff. Maybe a case of MiniKins. I think it would be interesting to watch.
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 11:37:37 GMT -5
I'm down for the Cubbies if they're in town. I need to take an photo with THE MJ statue and try real chicago style pizza. Maybe we should go to the Weiners Circle(this name is so weird.) so we can be made of by the people that had the tv show for like six episodes. If Kevin Smith has a panel I'm going to that for sure(I know loser fanboy here.). Six Flags for me would be a bit of a waste my fear of heights keeps me off anything but the tea cups but could do some people watching.
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Post by rusVan on Sept 26, 2013 13:04:50 GMT -5
Ask me in February. As of today, I'm 30% about going. Might have to take my family with me, we'll see. If I can talk them into it then I'll be 100%. I won't ask until at least Thanksgiving break, I'll start planting seeds, dropping hints. I wish my life was so stable as to plan this far ahead. Good news, is KarVan asked me last Spring why I wasn't going to Orlando.  (Thanks honey, for the doorway) ..And no matter what, it will be a road trip. The only way I'm getting on another plane is if I'm going abroad. |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:07:05 GMT -5
Got my flight booked. Only cost $211 from Tampa to Chicago, non-stop flight. That's awesome. I'll be there on Thursday at 1pm and leave on Monday.
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Post by rusVan on Sept 26, 2013 13:07:53 GMT -5
Got my flight booked. Only cost $211 from Tampa to Chicago, non-stop flight. That's awesome. I'll be there on Thursday at 1pm and leave on Monday. SHAWTY |
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Post by rusVan on Sept 26, 2013 13:10:32 GMT -5
I'll check with my business partner GPK MONSTER, he mentioned going to this Chicago con several years ago, and he and some other collectors meeting in Atlanta and taking his Hummer to Chicago. Jason and Clint went to this same Con a while back, that's where Clint scored all those Cheap Toys!
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:12:19 GMT -5
Ask me in February. As of today, I'm 30% about going. Might have to take my family with me, we'll see. If I can talk them into it then I'll be 100%. I won't ask until at least Thanksgiving break, I'll start planting seeds, dropping hints. I wish my life was so stable as to plan this far ahead. Good news, is KarVan asked me last Spring why I wasn't going to Orlando. (Thanks honey, for the doorway) ..And no matter what, it will be a road trip. The only way I'm getting on another plane is if I'm going abroad. It's only a 13-hour drive from Agusta, which is only 5 hours more of a drive than normal. Plant those seeds Shawty. |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:15:45 GMT -5
I'll check with my business partner GPK MONSTER, he mentioned going to this Chicago con several years ago, and he and some other collectors meeting in Atlanta and taking his Hummer to Chicago. Jason and Clint went to this same Con a while back, that's where Clint scored all those Cheap Toys! Yeah, get GPK Monster in. I sent him a text yesterday but didn't hear back. Not sure if he still has the same number. |
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:24:07 GMT -5
I'm taking the Amtrak Friday morning should be there around 11am.
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Post by BarrenAARON on Sept 26, 2013 13:27:26 GMT -5
Shawty/Cory don't fugg around!!
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:39:11 GMT -5
Shawty/Cory don't fugg around!! I checked the six flags website and you're right. They may not be open the weekend we are there. They weren't in 2013 but just have TBD listed for April 2014. |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:44:23 GMT -5
I'm down for the Cubbies if they're in town. I need to take an photo with THE MJ statue and try real chicago style pizza. Maybe we should go to the Weiners Circle(this name is so weird.) so we can be made of by the people that had the tv show for like six episodes. If Kevin Smith has a panel I'm going to that for sure(I know loser fanboy here.). Six Flags for me would be a bit of a waste my fear of heights keeps me off anything but the tea cups but could do some people watching. Cubs are in Milwaukee that weekend. Boo. They are home on Thursday the 24th though. |
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:44:38 GMT -5
Cubs are in milwaukee that weekend.
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Post by BarrenAARON on Sept 26, 2013 13:44:59 GMT -5
LMK what you end up finding out; that sucks some donkey balls.
In general, because it's a Midwest outdoor operation, Six Flags open May-Oct in general, it's the themepark I grew up going to several summers.
I need to touch base with friends/family; the schedule sounds great; It would be cool to see a Cubby's game if there's a Home game that weekend. I'll fly in and meet Cory Thur, hotel it through Thur-Sat nights, hang with GPK crew through Sun, and take off to spend the week with friends/family.
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:45:08 GMT -5
Sametime wow.
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:47:38 GMT -5
That was creepy. But I won. |
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Post by BarrenAARON on Sept 26, 2013 13:47:54 GMT -5
IL is going against the UG grain. =/
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:48:11 GMT -5
NHL AND NBA reg season are over 2 weeks before so that's out.
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:48:52 GMT -5
That was creepy. But I won. Because of the Alphabet! Lol. |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:49:10 GMT -5
LMK what you end up finding out; that sucks some donkey balls. In general, because it's a Midwest outdoor operation, Six Flags open May-Oct in general, it's the themepark I grew up going to several summers. I need to touch base with friends/family; the schedule sounds great; It would be cool to see a Cubby's game if there's a Home game that weekend. I'll fly in and meet Cory Thur, hotel it through Thur-Sat nights, hang with GPK crew through Sun, and take off to spend the week with friends/family. If you fly in before 1pm we can hit up Wrigley on Thursday. They have a day game at 2:20pm. It's be cool if Jimbo could make there early too. Wrigley is a bucket list thing for sure. |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:50:45 GMT -5
That was creepy. But I won. Because of the Alphabet! Lol. C > D |
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Post by BarrenAARON on Sept 26, 2013 13:51:26 GMT -5
I'll definitely shoot for that; I haven't been to Wrigley Field for YEARS.
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:54:13 GMT -5
I'll definitely shoot for that; I haven't been to Wrigley Field for YEARS. Sweet. Nuts in a sack just a rotatin' |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 13:55:05 GMT -5
IL is going against the UG grain. =/ We could always Wally World it at Six Flags. I'll bring my BB Gun. |
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:56:25 GMT -5
Travel lodge in chitown is 89 bucks a night for a double room basically 2 miles from c2e2
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Post by Dxtc0187 on Sept 26, 2013 13:57:48 GMT -5
IL is going against the UG grain. =/ We could always Wally World it at Six Flags. I'll bring my BB Gun. Is it wrong that I'd rather be John Candy then Anthony Michael Hall in this scenerio? |
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Post by Cory on Sept 26, 2013 14:08:51 GMT -5
Travel lodge in chitown is 89 bucks a night for a double room basically 2 miles from c2e2 Yeah, I saw that. It's actually $99 for a double bed room though. There is another hotel for $103 for a double bed that is half a mile away from the convention center and is a 3 star hotel. |
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Post by BarrenAARON on Sept 26, 2013 14:09:11 GMT -5
See, moderators get on this site. Heh.
I'll definitely try to fly in early Thur to get to Wrigly Field, start the UG fun nice and early.
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(Thanks honey, for the doorway)
Really cool box. I wish they had the Nasty Nick box too though