Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - chicago: MOVIE IN THE PARK ~ Star Wars

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raygunner
08-08-05, 06:57 PM
Hey Chicago people!

I was thinking about organizing a little FIXED GEAR FORUM get together on the 23rd of Aug for the showing of Star Wars in Grant Park.

Anyone in for meeting up?

It starts around 8:30 but I'm going to scout out a spot around 6:15.

We can trade Chewy figurines, read our soiled Star Wars comix & comsume copious amounts of booze.

Talking TO the screen will be totally permitted as will reciting line by line.

Let me know...

teadoggg
08-08-05, 07:01 PM
I'm, of course, there.

i'm bringin' some box wine / mad dog... bring your solo cups and i'll share!
absntr
08-08-05, 07:35 PM
I'll bring my unopened limited edition Boba Fett digital watch (which I should actually eBay).

Rehab Circus
08-08-05, 08:48 PM
Count me in. Can we make a pre-show ride out of this?
teadoggg
08-08-05, 09:20 PM
i gotta work 'till about 5. same goes for RG, i think.
HereNT
08-08-05, 09:58 PM
Count me in. Can we make a pre-show ride out of this?

Go riding after you see the movie and get liquored up. It's more fun that way :D
cookiepuss
08-08-05, 11:24 PM
I'm down for a ride and view. I am also going to go see The Hustler on the 16th.
raygunner
08-09-05, 07:45 AM
Yeah, I was thinking maybe afterwards we can do a ride to Chinatown for bubble tea.
monkey
08-09-05, 08:02 AM
Ya, we can go to a bar afterwards and reenact the Cantina scene.
If I ever get a place with a basement, I'm going to find the Star Wars arcade game.
oytie
08-09-05, 08:37 AM
Night of the hunter is tonight. Thinking about going dressed as Rev. Powell to snarl at children with reckless abandon and bourbon breath.
raygunner
08-09-05, 08:46 AM
Ya, we can go to a bar afterwards and reenact the Cantina scene.
If I ever get a place with a basement, I'm going to find the Star Wars arcade game.

They used to have that one at the Rainbow Roller Rink.

It was the one where you were in the X-Wing trying to blow up the Death Star. Great game. I need to buy one.
monkey
08-09-05, 09:00 AM
It was the one where you were in the X-Wing trying to blow up the Death Star.

Ya, I want the sit down version. That game was sweet!
raygunner
08-09-05, 09:10 AM
I just saw one on eBay for $3k.

Then another sold BIN for $1600.

That thing must be heavy....

All I need is a bungalo in the belt and a basement full of old arcade games...
monkey
08-09-05, 10:13 AM
All I need is a bungalo in the belt and a basement full of old arcade games...

That would be sweet! Star Wars, Track & Field, USA vs. Russia bubble hockey.....
but you'd better upgrade the electricity in the bungalow. My brother-in-law had to get rid
of his Tron game. Couldn't play it without blowing a fuse :( .
raygunner
08-09-05, 10:35 AM
Right now I'm a few steps away from sleeping on a couch...in an alley!

So a bungalo on the Northwest Side...ah, dreamy!

A yard, a basement...PARKING!!!

One day!
cookiepuss
08-09-05, 07:11 PM
"For your comfort, cyclists can beat the traffic by biking and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events provides FREE Bike Valet Parking at all films. The valet is located on the northwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Streets."

http://chicago.about.com/od/attractionsentertainment/a/072905_movies.htm

For arcade games I knew some people that bought from these guys:
http://www.joystixamusements.com

They have a ton of games and they even have original Pong uprights:
http://www.joystixamusements.com/vidgame.asp?IDA=132

I saw a nice Playboy pinball machine there I wish I could get someday. . .