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Post by Tone Ranger on Sept 12, 2008 21:25:47 GMT -5
i have never flown before and it's a 13 hour drive from here. I feel if i do go, i will be going alone.
Do you guys reckon it would be cheaper to get a economical rental car or fly? Im from Hannibal, MO which is about 2 hrs north of st louis.
Well, i found that a rental car will cost me about $100 plus about $100 in gas. If i drive my own truck (2002 GMC Sonoma) it will cost about $300 in gas. At least i will have my truck paid off just before the convention.
One way flight will cost about $150.
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Post by TuskerKevin on Sept 13, 2008 6:00:29 GMT -5
Either way you decide (drive or fly), we just hope you come! It is a great time. If you can fly, I would...it leaves you less tired than a huge drive. Me, Vom and Dave debated driving this year, but ended up flying again.
Hope to meet you soon-
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Post by DonaldDemon on Sept 13, 2008 11:08:15 GMT -5
Yeah I would fly if I were you. It's cheaper and less to worry about (car accidents, breaking down, gas costs, getting too tired, etc.) Look at it this way, the odds of something bad happening are MUCh greater in a car. You would be safer flying for sure.
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Post by Tone Ranger on Sept 13, 2008 17:03:20 GMT -5
Thanks guys ill keep all of that in mind. BTW, i was wanting to bring my own QR since i got it used and make sure it was on par with other QR's but i found a dealer about 100 miles from me so ill keep that in mind too.
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Post by gitfiddler on Sept 15, 2008 20:35:51 GMT -5
map out the cool guitar shops between mo and nc and make a fun trip out of it. 13 hours is nothing when you consider all the consecutive hours you stomach working or sitting online. Head down to I-64 and hit Willcutt guitars in Lexington, KY on the way.
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Post by Tone Ranger on Sept 26, 2008 21:41:08 GMT -5
I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today. I am considering driving since he lives in the Louisville KY area. It would break up my driving time in half, i could drive then sleep then start again. Im not completely sold on flying yet.
Big YAY is that my truck is paid off today. So if i have to spend a little more money on gas it's ok for now. I just want to make it this year...and im darn pressed to do so...
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Post by Tone Ranger on Sept 26, 2008 22:09:06 GMT -5
OK, round trip flight plus saturday night in the hotel is going to run $450ish. Anyone got a rental car? Or, does anyone have a plan to hook up at the charlotte airport?
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Post by TJ on Sept 30, 2008 9:21:47 GMT -5
Just grab a taxi from the airport and get to the hotel. From there you'll be able to jump in with whomever to get over to Scott's place.
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Post by davo on Oct 1, 2008 10:59:16 GMT -5
Pretty long cab ride. 18 miles?
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Post by TJ on Oct 1, 2008 11:13:48 GMT -5
Pretty long cab ride. 18 miles? call the hotel and have them send their shuttle |
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Post by davo on Oct 1, 2008 11:33:13 GMT -5
Gastonia here. They'll send out a moped with an extra football helmet - Easy Rider style. D. Pretty long cab ride. 18 miles? call the hotel and have them send their shuttle |
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Post by TJ on Oct 1, 2008 11:35:45 GMT -5
Gastonia here. They'll send out a moped with an extra football helmet - Easy Rider style. D. call the hotel and have them send their shuttle LOL!!! That's hilarious. Somehow I don't think you're joking about it. :-) |
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Post by davo on Oct 1, 2008 11:36:31 GMT -5
 Gastonia here. They'll send out a moped with an extra football helmet - Easy Rider style. D. LOL!!! That's hilarious. Somehow I don't think you're joking about it. :-) |
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Post by Tone Ranger on Oct 1, 2008 17:19:43 GMT -5
My hotel room is booked! I hope everything else falls into place
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Post by TuskerKevin on Oct 1, 2008 17:46:11 GMT -5
woooo!
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