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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2014, 09:32:16 AM »
 

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Fellow 52+J members - as you can see, I've retitled the convention topic so it will be a place to reminisce about your favorite parts of the convention.  Please, send us your stories, your anecdotes, your photographs - those of us who couldn't attend (or haven't even joined the club yet) would love to see them and perhaps we'll even get more people to join!  And I'm exceptionally jealous of all of you who got to attend!  Next time...
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2014, 07:34:43 PM »
 

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The first two pictures are of the Airport.  It sucked.  Everything else is pretty good.  Got 1 video.  https://www.dropbox.com/photos/album/jvVvjivgBXzdLI8

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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2014, 09:18:10 AM »
 

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If you love cards you will love these pictures, hard to believe the huge variety that we saw!
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2014, 10:46:33 AM »
 

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The first two pictures are of the Airport.  It sucked.  Everything else is pretty good.  Got 1 video.  https://www.dropbox.com/photos/album/jvVvjivgBXzdLI8

Nice album Sprouts, really interesting mix of new and old on those tables, that was great to see  :)
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2014, 08:19:35 PM »
 

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Wow, after seeing the photos I'm going to put some "convention money" away for next year!  It looked like fun.
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2014, 07:15:33 AM »
 

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Wow, after seeing the photos I'm going to put some "convention money" away for next year!  It looked like fun.
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2014, 12:08:27 PM »
 

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Wow, after seeing the photos I'm going to put some "convention money" away for next year!  It looked like fun.
2015 convention will be in Orlando Seaworld area Oct. 7 to 10, 2015. It will be held at the Doubletree Hilton  http://www.doubletreeorlandoseaworld.com/
Looks like a great venue at an attractive price of $99 per night double occupancy with a 20% discount on all food purchases at restaurants in the complex. Start saving! :)
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #32 on: December 14, 2014, 08:12:24 PM »
 

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It might be to early, but I tried to use "52plus" for the group code.  Didn't work.

Ohh! They have junior suites for an up-charge. I bet a woman decorated that room. You have more than enough pillows on the bed and couch for a pillow fight....
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #33 on: December 14, 2014, 10:10:03 PM »
 

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Awesome, I'm just a short drive from Orlando! Well I'll definitely be attending next year. :)
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #34 on: December 14, 2014, 10:18:23 PM »
 

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Looks like another 12 hour drive. Looks like I'll be scheduled to work those dates if I stay on this schedule. I'll have to make sure to work it out to get those days off.
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #35 on: December 14, 2014, 11:27:19 PM »
 

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Wow, after seeing the photos I'm going to put some "convention money" away for next year!  It looked like fun.
2015 convention will be in Orlando Seaworld area Oct. 7 to 10, 2015. It will be held at the Doubletree Hilton  http://www.doubletreeorlandoseaworld.com/
Looks like a great venue at an attractive price of $99 per night double occupancy with a 20% discount on all food purchases at restaurants in the complex. Start saving! :)

Sweet!! We'll be there for sure.

Thanks, Randy

 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #36 on: December 16, 2014, 08:24:57 PM »
 

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I might take the whole week off, hit Disney World and Epcot Center earlier in the week.
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #37 on: December 16, 2014, 09:12:56 PM »
 

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I might take the whole week off, hit Disney World and Epcot Center earlier in the week.

My thoughts exactly, but I need to rent a kid or a family.  I don't want to be known as the old guy who went as saw Toy Story 3 by himself.  I do like Pixar. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIDYqBMFzfg#t=48


https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLpVg7pgd-JzNuLKxscJYVLpk__2hmMexB&v=1t0A_tZGrYw#t=66

Hmm this is earlier and similar.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuyB7NO0EYY

Edit: Is anything ever INvented or is all reinvented?
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #38 on: December 16, 2014, 09:58:40 PM »
 

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I will be planning a Disney trip around that time too so time to start saving!!
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #39 on: December 16, 2014, 10:28:15 PM »
 

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Well he'll, why don't we get a group together and get a group discount.
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #40 on: December 17, 2014, 02:02:11 AM »
 

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It might be to early, but I tried to use "52plus" for the group code.  Didn't work.

Ohh! They have junior suites for an up-charge. I bet a woman decorated that room. You have more than enough pillows on the bed and couch for a pillow fight....

As you might know by now via the article in Card Culture, the code didn't work because we don't have a code, at least not yet.  Read the article for more details on how to reserve now instead of waiting.

As far as Disney/Epcot, you're going to be mighty close.  The hotel is under ten minutes from Disney and under fifteen minutes from Universal in the opposite direction.  Disney is southwest, Universal is almost due north.  So yeah, a trip to either would be pretty easy.

I personally liked visiting the Kennedy Space Center last time I was in the area and I stayed at a timeshare in Cocoa Beach.  The visitor center is a bit further away, though - an hour to the west-northwest.  It's a good way to spend a day and not spend a fortune - I'm afraid to ask what the theme parks cost these days.

There was one thing in the Disney parks, though - when I went in '93, there was a place called "Pleasure Island" - it was sort of an adult-oriented night-life themed mini-park.  It had a few attractions, some shops and street vendors and maybe a dozen or so themed restaurants, all very different.  They celebrated New Year's Eve EVERY NIGHT in the "town square", complete with fireworks and confetti.  It's still there, though I have no idea what it's like now - it's part of the area referred to as "Downtown Disney".  If it's half as good as it was, it's good enough to go for some night-time fun.  Because of the availability of alcohol, unescorted children weren't permitted there, just so you know - it was definitely a more adult-oriented part of the park while still wholesome and fun.
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #41 on: December 19, 2014, 04:15:12 AM »
 

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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #42 on: December 20, 2014, 10:50:39 AM »
 

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It might be to early, but I tried to use "52plus" for the group code.  Didn't work.

Ohh! They have junior suites for an up-charge. I bet a woman decorated that room. You have more than enough pillows on the bed and couch for a pillow fight....

As you might know by now via the article in Card Culture, the code didn't work because we don't have a code, at least not yet.  Read the article for more details on how to reserve now instead of waiting.

As far as Disney/Epcot, you're going to be mighty close.  The hotel is under ten minutes from Disney and under fifteen minutes from Universal in the opposite direction.  Disney is southwest, Universal is almost due north.  So yeah, a trip to either would be pretty easy.

I personally liked visiting the Kennedy Space Center last time I was in the area and I stayed at a timeshare in Cocoa Beach.  The visitor center is a bit further away, though - an hour to the west-northwest.  It's a good way to spend a day and not spend a fortune - I'm afraid to ask what the theme parks cost these days.

There was one thing in the Disney parks, though - when I went in '93, there was a place called "Pleasure Island" - it was sort of an adult-oriented night-life themed mini-park.  It had a few attractions, some shops and street vendors and maybe a dozen or so themed restaurants, all very different.  They celebrated New Year's Eve EVERY NIGHT in the "town square", complete with fireworks and confetti.  It's still there, though I have no idea what it's like now - it's part of the area referred to as "Downtown Disney".  If it's half as good as it was, it's good enough to go for some night-time fun.  Because of the availability of alcohol, unescorted children weren't permitted there, just so you know - it was definitely a more adult-oriented part of the park while still wholesome and fun.

I remember Epcot fondly as a child. You can pick one of many countries of your choice. Make renovations to have dinner at that country. Of course each country has its own unique experience.  My family had dinner at the Germany part of Epcot. I remember the Large Steins of Beer that were served and the Bavarian female costumed waitresses.

I'll leave the adult entertainment for other places outside of Disney. :))
 

Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
« Reply #43 on: December 20, 2014, 09:27:39 PM »
 

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I'll leave the adult entertainment for other places outside of Disney. :))

In this case, "adult" is not synonymous with "pornographic" or "lewd".  It's simply that the place has mostly adults and very few children when compared to most of the rest of the entire theme park.  It has little appeal to younger kids.  Picture it as a place the parents go to when the kids are in bed for the night.  The lion's share of the crowd would be people of the same age and preferences as would attend a typical nightclub.
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I'll leave the adult entertainment for other places outside of Disney. :))

In this case, "adult" is not synonymous with "pornographic" or "lewd".  It's simply that the place has mostly adults and very few children when compared to most of the rest of the entire theme park.  It has little appeal to younger kids.  Picture it as a place the parents go to when the kids are in bed for the night.  The lion's share of the crowd would be people of the same age and preferences as would attend a typical nightclub.

OMG

I knew what you meant. Lol

Damn, I so was looking forward to seeing Daisy Duck and Snow White work the pole. :))
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
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OMG

I knew what you meant. Lol

Damn, I so was looking forward to seeing Daisy Duck and Snow White work the pole. :))

Psst.  I knew all along what you meant!  Just wanted to play the straight man and see how you'd react!  :))
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Re: Memories of the 52+J Convention in Charleston - Oct. 15-18, 2014
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