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Canadian Joe Con Section => Yearly CanJoeCon Discussion => Topic started by: ViperDave on March 19, 2007, 10:09:37 PM

Title: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: ViperDave on March 19, 2007, 10:09:37 PM
So when's everybody getting in for the Meet? I'll be leaving early friday morning (I've settled on driving up.) and should ideally get in around early afternoon. Anybody wanna meet up & hang out? VL, what time are you getting in?
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: BHMike on March 19, 2007, 10:18:56 PM
I split this off to it's own topic since it didn't make much sense where it was. ;-)
But this is a good idea - why not post where you guys are all staying.
I'm making NO plans the night before the meet - as I may be 'stressing' over getting things ready.

But the rest of you should meet up and do something - at the very least try to get in touch with people.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: Scramble on March 20, 2007, 11:10:10 AM
I'll probably arrive early afternoon on Friday. I just hope to avoid QEW traffic this year.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: TankGirl on March 20, 2007, 05:56:07 PM
For anyone who is driving and isn't familiar with Toronto traffic it starts around 2:30 on Fridays. Scramble and I got caught in it last year and out 1hour from Toronto to Hamilton turned in to 3.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: ViperDave on March 20, 2007, 09:42:12 PM
Ugh... hell in a handbasket! Thanks for the tip guys, I'll try to be at my hotel before 2pm.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 20, 2007, 10:04:15 PM
Quote from: "ViperDave"
Ugh... hell in a handbasket! Thanks for the tip guys, I'll try to be at my hotel before 2pm.

Actually, you should be fine coming in from the Niagara Falls area to Hamilton.  It's Toronto to Hamilton that is a problem in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: morgardee on March 21, 2007, 09:31:22 AM
Hurray. I have to go to Markham for the next days of Lenovo training. Course is suppose to be done at 4:00 each day. I was hoping since it wasn't 5:00 I might avoid the bulk of traffic jams. Boooo!!!
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 21, 2007, 09:55:14 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Hurray. I have to go to Markham for the next days of Lenovo training. Course is suppose to be done at 4:00 each day. I was hoping since it wasn't 5:00 I might avoid the bulk of traffic jams. Boooo!!!

4 = you are so screwed on Highway 401.  Will the company pay for the 407 bill though?
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: AmazonGrl on March 21, 2007, 12:41:32 PM
We are coming in from Niagra Falls and will probably be arriving around 4 or 5.

We are staying at The Airport Inn. Where is everyone else staying?
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: morgardee on March 21, 2007, 01:16:52 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "morgardee"
Hurray. I have to go to Markham for the next days of Lenovo training. Course is suppose to be done at 4:00 each day. I was hoping since it wasn't 5:00 I might avoid the bulk of traffic jams. Boooo!!!

4 = you are so screwed on Highway 401.  Will the company pay for the 407 bill though?

Yes, but remember I'm coming back to Kitchener. 407 only goes so far for me. Still, might get off the 401 to the 407 and get off at Warden. Going to 3600 Steeles. Then reverse that for the way home. I'm still probably screwed no matter what I do.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: ViperDave on March 21, 2007, 05:13:44 PM
Not sure where I'll be staying just yet. Somewhere nearby I hope. Hey Mike, what's the closest hotel to the meet? Walking distance preferably.
Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: Pete The Greek on March 21, 2007, 07:40:33 PM
Quote from: "ViperDave"
Not sure where I'll be staying just yet. Somewhere nearby I hope. Hey Mike, what's the closest hotel to the meet? Walking distance preferably.

First post in this thread.

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Title: Re: Arriving in Hamilton - When?
Post by: viperlord on March 22, 2007, 12:57:30 PM
Unfortunately I couldn't get any extra time off so I won't be arriving in Canada until VERY late Friday night.  I'll sleep on the plane to make up for what I'll miss once I'm there but that pretty much screws any socializing then.

Then to make things even MORE fun, I have to leave Sunday morning.  So the meet is pretty much my only socializing opportunity. 

Sorry guys.