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idahoblue

(377 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:17 AM Jan 2013

Any DUer's going to the inauguration?

We had a small meet up last time. Would love to meet some of you in DC.

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Any DUer's going to the inauguration? (Original Post) idahoblue Jan 2013 OP

I'm not, but would LOVE to see pics from whoever goes! nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #1

If I lived closer and wasn't a poor college kid. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #2

K&R for those who are able to.. I'm over here in Hawai'i Cha Jan 2013 #3

Planning to make it. Aldo Leopold Jan 2013 #4

would love to. But unable at this time. Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #5

I might if I can arrange it we can do it Jan 2013 #6

Froze my ass off last time. kwassa Jan 2013 #7

Agreed, but there's something special about sharing the event with others... brooklynite Jan 2013 #10

Might as well; we get the day off Recursion Jan 2013 #8

I went last time idahoblue Jan 2013 #11

Just got an offer of tickets... brooklynite Jan 2013 #9

Tickets not required idahoblue Jan 2013 #12

SunSeeker

(51,611 posts)

1. I'm not, but would LOVE to see pics from whoever goes! nt

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Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:50 AM

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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

2. If I lived closer and wasn't a poor college kid.

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Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:29 AM

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It'd be awesome! But I'll be watching from the comfort of my couch.

Cha

(297,447 posts)

3. K&R for those who are able to.. I'm over here in Hawai'i

Reply to idahoblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 03:26 AM

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where Prez is right now. But, I'll be staying and checking it out online.

Have so much fun.. to those who get to go!

Aldo Leopold

(685 posts)

4. Planning to make it.

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Thu Jan 3, 2013, 10:24 AM

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And looking forward to an awesome speech.

Filibuster Harry

(666 posts)

5. would love to. But unable at this time.

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Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:19 PM

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we can do it

(12,190 posts)

6. I might if I can arrange it

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Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:21 PM

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kwassa

(23,340 posts)

7. Froze my ass off last time.

Reply to idahoblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:33 PM

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It is a great thing to do once. I had special tickets that got me close than most, but I still had to look at the Jumbotron to see what was going on. Waited for hours in the cold.

You can see much better at home in the comfort of a warm room and a nice tv.

brooklynite

(94,667 posts)

10. Agreed, but there's something special about sharing the event with others...

Reply to kwassa (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:58 PM

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Last time I went to Times Square to watch on the Video screens with hundreds of others.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

8. Might as well; we get the day off

Reply to idahoblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:13 PM

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DU meetup at a suitable watering hole?

idahoblue

(377 posts)

11. I went last time

Reply to Recursion (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:23 PM

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It was freezing, had standing tickets so had to watch from the jumbotrons. It was so much fun, such positive energy from the crowd. I am looking forward to the 2013 event, it will be a little different, predicted much smaller crowds. Who knows about the weather, could be anything. I am waiting until the day before departure to pack.

Maybe a local could suggest a suitable watering hole. I arrive Friday, have Stephanie Miller tickets for Saturday night.

brooklynite

(94,667 posts)

9. Just got an offer of tickets...

Reply to idahoblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:57 PM

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...hope I responded in time.

idahoblue

(377 posts)

12. Tickets not required

Reply to idahoblue (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:27 PM

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The standing tickets are more of a souvenir than a necessity. We had tickets, still had to watch from the jumbotron. There is open viewing from behind the area where tickets are required. All has jumbotrons.

What you will need is a place to stay. Hotels tend to fill although I have heard that rooms are still available.

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