Thinking about going to the Inauguration?

DaemonSeid · #1 01-12-2009, 11:28 PM

If you plan on being insane enough to wade thru 5 mil people, check this site out for more info:
http://dc.about.com/library/maps/blmapinauguration.htm

AKA_Monet · #2 01-12-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

If you plan on being insane enough to wade thru 5 mil people, check this site out for more info:
http://dc.about.com/library/maps/blmapinauguration.htm

D, you going? Wear some kind of stuff where you can be easily ID'ed if you go... Like when you put stuff on the Mortar Board...

ADqtPiMel · #3 01-12-2009, 11:47 PM

I have to work (apparently there will be "news" that day, who knew?) but aside from that I plan on hiding away in my house for the entire week! I'm sure the inauguration will be amazing but I wouldn't be able to deal with the crowds and the cold.

DaemonSeid · #4 01-12-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

D, you going? Wear some kind of stuff where you can be easily ID'ed if you go... Like when you put stuff on the Mortar Board...

I am considering being insane enuff to go...as long as it's not too cold...

AKA_Monet · #5 01-13-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

I am considering being insane enuff to go...as long as it's not too cold...

Then make sure you tell us what you'll have on so we who have to see it on TV can see you.

alum · #6 01-13-2009, 06:14 AM

My son, along with many other National Capital Region BSA and GSUSA Scouts, will be serving as an official Inauguration Volunteer. I am going nowhere near DC that day.

AGDee · #7 01-13-2009, 07:12 AM

I have a few co-workers who are traveling to DC for the Inauguration. Another has canceled her trip. The hotel where she made reservations contacted her and told her that they had changed their terms. In order for her to get the room at the rate she booked, she would have to extend her stay by a few days, making it cost prohibitive. When she read about the port-a-potty situation, it was the final straw since she was going to be taking two children with her. She didn't think they could handle the lack of available restrooms. The other two who are going have family in or near DC and are staying with them. They are very excited! We are trying to get them to wear something that we could easily identify.. like a rainbow wig or something, but they aren't going for it.

DaemonSeid · #8 01-13-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

I have a few co-workers who are traveling to DC for the Inauguration. Another has canceled her trip. The hotel where she made reservations contacted her and told her that they had changed their terms. In order for her to get the room at the rate she booked, she would have to extend her stay by a few days, making it cost prohibitive. When she read about the port-a-potty situation, it was the final straw since she was going to be taking two children with her. She didn't think they could handle the lack of available restrooms. The other two who are going have family in or near DC and are staying with them. They are very excited! We are trying to get them to wear something that we could easily identify.. like a rainbow wig or something, but they aren't going for it.

5 million people? I don't think there is any way to 'distinguish' anyonein that crowd...it will be like a virtual Where's Waldo if you are trying to find someone there...hehehe!!

AGDee · #9 01-13-2009, 09:24 AM

Hehe.. yeah, we know. We just like teasing about it.

The weather report for Tuesday is high of 37 and sunny in the afternoon. That sounds like heaven to me. Our predicted HIGH for Friday is 6. DC will be 30 degrees warmer than that! My co-workers will be wearing shorts

DaemonSeid · #10 01-13-2009, 09:28 AM

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Hehe.. yeah, we know. We just like teasing about it.

The weather report for Tuesday is high of 37 and sunny in the afternoon. That sounds like heaven to me. Our predicted HIGH for Friday is 6. DC will be 30 degrees warmer than that! My co-workers will be wearing shorts

Believe me when I say I am already trying to map a strategy to get down there early enough to get a good spot.

Tell them to make a plan to stay toegther and have a strategy in case they get separated including loss of phone coverage.

Lil' Hannah · #11 01-13-2009, 02:08 PM

I was planning on going up until last week or so when the reality of dealing with the crowds and chaos set in. I've decided I'd rather use the day off for something else I have coming up, and I figure we'll probably be watching on TV in the office anyway.

I have a reverse commute out to the suburbs so I'm kind of interested to see how that's going to go.

nikki1920 · #12 01-13-2009, 02:20 PM

I will not be attending. Traffic is bad enough with the locals, so to add out of towners into that will be pure T HELL. Nikki1920 will be at her crib watching the action on TV.

Benzgirl · #13 01-13-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

5 million people? I don't think there is any way to 'distinguish' anyonein that crowd...it will be like a virtual Where's Waldo if you are trying to find someone there...hehehe!!

In the words of Karen Walker, "It's like trying to find a needle in a gay stack".

Maybe you should wear a mortar board with a rainbow wig.

TonyB06 · #14 01-13-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki1920

I will not be attending. Traffic is bad enough with the locals, so to add out of towners into that will be pure T HELL. Nikki1920 will be at her crib watching the action on TV.

....Booo!!!!

so the report ain't true that President-elect Obama had a spot right next to him for you in the Electric Slide line at the Playa's Inaugural ball? Now, why you wanna go and mess all that up?

AOII Angel · #15 01-13-2009, 03:27 PM

Please no one go! I want to get to work that day! BWI sucks on a regular day!