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SIPNGAS · 03-22-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

fork out the dough money bags ;)

We could pass around the collection plate.

Rain · 03-22-2009, 11:55 AM

I wonder how much the travel visa is now or if Thomas already has one 'cause that can be a pain too

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain

I wonder how much the travel visa is now or if Thomas already has one 'cause that can be a pain too

idk, he IS French, don't forget that...pretty sneaky the French are

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 11:56 AM

actually, we have over 8000 members on YW, yes, most of them are not active BUT if we could get each member to donate $0.75, we could afford to have Thomas come to the States :)

SIPNGAS · 03-22-2009, 11:56 AM

See? The Bring THomas to the States Fund....

somebody set that up.

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

See? The Bring THomas to the States Fund....

somebody set that up.

we sort of talked about it at the Ohio meet, briefly. Charles doesn't think Thomas would be able to take any time away from work though.

LtNoogie · 03-22-2009, 11:58 AM

Visit Bangkok. It's cheap right now. This is the website I used to visit Europe three times. Can't beat the prices.

http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/v...m=2%2F6%2F2009

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

Visit Bangkok. It's cheap right now. This is the website I used to visit Europe three times. Can't beat the prices.

http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/v...m=2%2F6%2F2009

it'd be about $3,630 for me to visit using the cheapest available options

LtNoogie · 03-22-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

it'd be about $3,630 for me to visit using the cheapest available options

How's that? You must only stay in the 5-star hotels.

All three trips I made cost me around $2300 for TWO people to fly from L.A. to Europe, 6 nights at a 4-star hotel.

The only catch for that price is that you have to travel from November to March.

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

How's that? You must only stay in the 5-star hotels.

All three trips I made cost me around $2300 for TWO people to fly from L.A. to Europe, 6 nights at a 4-star hotel.

The only catch for that price is that you have to travel from November to March.

idk, it was $999 for a week stay in the cheapest hotel and nearly a $600 fee to fly out of any airport in the midwest...the charge for someone to fly out of LA was $0

LtNoogie · 03-22-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

it'd be about $3,630 for me to visit using the cheapest available options

Ok, you're right. The best I came up with was $3348 but for TWO people.

But just think of it. You and I can buy all the counterfeit software we can carry. Eat spicy thai food all day. That reminds me that we need to make sure the hotel room has two bathrooms cause we'll be spending half of the time in there.

Then we would bother Thomas half the time. Borrow his car and scare each other to death trying to drive on the left side of the road.

An engineering geek trip to the IT mall.

So what do you say, Matt?

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

Ok, you're right. The best I came up with was $3348 but for TWO people.

But just think of it. You and I can buy all the counterfeit software we can carry. Eat spicy thai food all day. That reminds me that we need to make sure the hotel room has two bathrooms cause we'll be spending half of the time in there.

Then we would bother Thomas half the time. Borrow his car and scare each other to death trying to drive on the left side of the road.

An engineering geek trip to the IT mall.

So what do you say, Matt?

Sign me up Long, that'd be an awesome time away from the States

eTiMaGo · 03-22-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

YW meet in Thailand?!

That would rock... bring huge suitcases to bring back all the stuff you'd buy here

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Originally Posted by jclo3313

So your YARiS cost you half a million Baht?

599,000 baht before financing, and at the time the Baht was very close to 30 to the dollar, so yes, I have (well, had...) a $20,000 base Yaris

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seriously...$4000 for a round trip for Thomas to come to the States?

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Originally Posted by Rain

I wonder how much the travel visa is now or if Thomas already has one 'cause that can be a pain too

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Originally Posted by m911gt

we sort of talked about it at the Ohio meet, briefly. Charles doesn't think Thomas would be able to take any time away from work though.

Dammit guys you have no idea how badly I'd love to be there

But yeah got a lot of work to do... I can't just go off gallivanting with friends, for a trip like this to be worthwhile I'd have to go at least a week... Heck, I have to go on a business trip for training at a manufacturer in Italy soon and it's being a real PITA to figure out...

Visa would not be a problem, though I have a fancy new biometric passport so I can literally just waltz into the US

but I promise, as soon as I practically have the ability to, I'll be flying over

LtNoogie · 03-22-2009, 12:05 PM

Just $839 to go to Ireland for 6 nights. Airfare included from N.Y.

Lisa... hint hint

SIPNGAS · 03-22-2009, 12:07 PM

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Just $839 to go to Ireland for 6 nights. Airfare included from N.Y.

Lisa... hint hint

oooo..when are we going??

LtNoogie · 03-22-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

oooo..when are we going??

You don't have a passport.

eTiMaGo · 03-22-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

I hope you do fly over Thomas, we will have to plan that meet way in advance to make sure as many people as possible can be there.

Nah... here my plan: Land in LA, rent a Yaris and drive to Florida, dropping by all YW members on the way, Mexico too... Then up to NY, then Montreal, and all the way back across Canada, Seattle and LA again... now THAT would be a worthwhile trip... But I'll need to retire first

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Originally Posted by LtNoogie

Ok, you're right. The best I came up with was $3348 but for TWO people.

But just think of it. You and I can buy all the counterfeit software we can carry. Eat spicy thai food all day. That reminds me that we need to make sure the hotel room has two bathrooms cause we'll be spending half of the time in there.

Then we would bother Thomas half the time. Borrow his car and scare each other to death trying to drive on the left side of the road.

An engineering geek trip to the IT mall.

So what do you say, Matt?

Oh the mayhem...

m911gt · 03-22-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Nah... here my plan: Land in LA, rent a Yaris and drive to Florida, dropping by all YW members on the way, Mexico too... Then up to NY, then Montreal, and all the way back across Canada, Seattle and LA again... now THAT would be a worthwhile trip... But I'll need to retire first

Oh the mayhem...

Wow, you may want to rent an RV instead of a Yaris to do that haul! Haha, but I bet you could drive across the country and each active YW member would allow you a stay in his/her home :). That would be quite the trip! Rain and I drove through four states and it took about 10 hours to go 600 miles, you can do it Thomas

03-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	actually, we have over 8000 members on YW, yes, most of them are not active BUT if we could get each member to donate $0.75, we could afford to have Thomas come to the States :) __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

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SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	See? The Bring THomas to the States Fund.... somebody set that up. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

03-22-2009, 11:58 AM	#7
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Visit Bangkok. It's cheap right now. This is the website I used to visit Europe three times. Can't beat the prices. http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/v...m=2%2F6%2F2009 __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#14
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Just $839 to go to Ireland for 6 nights. Airfare included from N.Y. Lisa... hint hint __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#2
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	I wonder how much the travel visa is now or if Thomas already has one 'cause that can be a pain too