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But if it's Vegas, we'll never be able to talk about it afterwards! It'll be stuck in Vegas!

We'll just make alt-IDs who can talk about it for us, then.

It's comebacks like that that remind me why I really love this place.

What happens in Vegas...is later used by an alt-ID for blackmail.

If 50 people make it to Vegas, I promise to 'out' an Alt ID on the hour, every hour

That should just about make it through yours, Lardy.

would that be Jigglebod Girl?

I realize that I'm late to the party on this, but considering the fact that this is to celebrate the Legion of Super-Heroes itself, wouldn't this be the most sensble?

It could be our own little Legion Outpost-like invasion. Only this time, Cobie wear's PG's outfit!

I understand the expense involved. At least here in SD, a trip to NY costs $99 each way with Jet Blue and other airlines and I understand it's less the closer you are from here. Not only do we have several members of the board already living in the city and/or nearby, but I think if it's planned far enough in advance and we commit to a large group at the same hotel, we could get a great deal on some rooms.

My 2 cents anyway.

You know, a trip to go and see the powers that be at DC in NYC actually would totally rule.

KP's mentions of Vegas reminded me that for several years, a group of about 10-12 Legion fans who'd met on Usenet did an annual "Legion of Super-Gamblers" gathering in Vegas. Not everyone gambled, but they made the most of cheap buffets, reasonable hotel rates, and attractions such as The Star Trek Experience.

Sidne Gail Ward's Webpages about the LSG trips, with photos, seem to be off line (as is her Web provider), but this went on for several years from the late '90s onward. I tried to make it in 2001, but couldn't, and that's the last I've heard of their trips.

That was also about the time that a Tuesday Legion chat on the DALnet IRC network died out, where Sidne and others had taken part. It helped keep my own interest up for some years.

I think it's particularly desirable that a location a) have some actual connection to comics or the Legion in particular and b) that at least some Legion Worlders be locals.

New York fills both of those especially well. The main concern then becomes the fact that it's inconvenient/unrealistic for certain members to attend.

hey Brian is this sopposed to be me. 'giggle'

Not sure if they still do the Vegas thing, but a lot of that crew still go to Chicago every year.

In terms of travel Washington is easy to get to, Orlando has direct flights from Newcastle so thats perfect. If we go to New York we still might not be able to get the DC people to meet us (the only real attraction in going there I think)

As for any other (central or West coast) then given enough notive gig and I can make it over ok.

I'm not even sure they do tours of the offices anymore.

We should make a note to ask the DC folks at the next con - SD, maybe? - whether or not they would be up for a staged invasion.

Gary, yours isn't "late" 2 cents... it's still early in the game.

ANYONE's suggestions are welcome!

Well, if DC wants any sort of hoopla around LSH's 50th, they'd probably welcome us. I agree with Miner; it's worth someone asking them.

If they're receptive... I guess that narrows the list to either NYC or a major con ala SD or Chicago... is there any way to get Scott, Caroline and Grey on a plane at all? Or train? I know there's difficulties, but how often would something like this come up?

Oh, I could swing a plane or train to Chicago. I just don't like dealing with the thieving, molesting, abusive, search-your-shoes employees of the Reich Security Office. So it'd have to be combined with at least one other reason to travel.

New York may have advantages as to "direct action," but the DC employees may not like it. I know, I know, they should welcome fans, but it's still an invasion.

And New York's hotel rates and local travel costs (unless you use the subway) are very high. Chicago is much more accessible for cars and parking, and has just as good a public transit system. Inner-ring suburbs (such as Skokie or Rosemont) have many hotels and competitive rates.

If I'm free and financially sound, I could go pretty much anywhere. Maui anyone?

I say we rent Alcatraz Island for the weekend & pretend it's Lord Romdur's Castle!

I shotgun the Mordru cap!

DIBS ON THE CONCUBINES!!!!

Dude, it's Alcatraz.

They're all yours.

I saw Barenaked Ladies on Alcatraz back in 2003. Dude, they were all dudes, trust me.

Reminds me of the time when I thought Molly Hatchet was a woman.