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View Poll Results: Would you and Where would you like for a gathering of DF members? | |
Orlando, Florida (plenty for kids and adults to do)
|    | 5 | 14.71% | |
Las Vegas, Nevada (not much for kids though)
|    | 12 | 35.29% | |
New York (maybe Niagara Falls)
|    | 6 | 17.65% | |
Chicago
|    | 7 | 20.59% | |
Other (please specify with a good explanation of things to do)
|    | 3 | 8.82% | |
Not interested at all
|    | 2 | 5.88% | |
Interested, but have other input (please specify)
| | 2 | 5.88% |
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10-20-2006, 09:23 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,764
| | | Diabetes Forum Gathering
During the chat tonight we started talking about having a gathering of Diabetes Forum members. This will be a huge undertaking, but I believe there are a few of us that don't mind taking the time to plan it.
The poll is very basic and I wanted to get it covered in one poll as much as possible to show interest level. There will be many factors to plan such as....
Who: Everyone on here and their family are invited.
What: A gathering of fellow diabetics.
Where: That is the major factor, however, since alot of US people are planning it, it would definitely be in the US.
When: We are thinking summer of 2007, since most families plan vacations then anyways and because school is out so children and young diabetic members can come.
Why: Because quite a few of us want to meet in person but don't have the motivation to drive/fly to meet just one person.
There are some factors one would have to consider when attending. That includes cost to fly or drive there and that may be the main factor. Realize though, that from Cincinnati a plane ticket to Vegas is the same as Orlando.
We would plan on staying at the same hotel and working on a group discount, which that would be determined during the time we go.
We could possibly also work on a common T-Shirt to wear and maybe even find a local hall to rent for a day and get some diabetic companies to come out. With a car site I use to belong to we had GM make speeches and some other companies come to the event for demonstrations.
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10-20-2006, 09:25 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,872
| | Vegas, vegas, vegas! 
But I do live in Orlando and we can have a heck of a party at my place... And I'm 1/2 from Disney and Daytona! About an hour from St. Augustine... |
10-20-2006, 09:28 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,335
| | | Niagara Falls! |
10-20-2006, 09:29 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 3,734
| | | There's our answer, Orlando it is.
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Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
10-20-2006, 09:29 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 8,563
| | | Party at Cyborg's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-20-2006, 09:30 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,872
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Originally Posted by camjen1  There's our answer, Orlando it is. | But no one voted for Orlando... |
10-20-2006, 09:30 PM
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Posts: 5,699
| | | I took my granddaughter to Niagera Falls (the Canadian side) when she was about 6, she loved it. There are adult things and kid things to do. Also it would be easier for most of the Canadian members.
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10-20-2006, 09:34 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,287
| | | I would have to say Orlando. That way we could visit family also on the trip
__________________ Jim  Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the MM 722
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Nextel Cup Champion. Can we say 4peat? The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-20-2006, 09:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,872
| | Welcome back Jim.  |
10-20-2006, 09:37 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 3,734
| | Cyborg do we all get to shack up in your house for the nights? Do you have a hot tub? 
__________________
~Sandi~
Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
10-20-2006, 09:38 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,764
| | | If we do Orlando Cyborg can pick us all up from the airport and take us to our hotels.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2009)
~Cozmo 1800 (Jan. 2009 - ?)
●Dexcom Seven+ since August 1, 2009 Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
10-20-2006, 09:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 8,563
| | We could do Colorado and all stay with Dew. LOL.
Or Rhode Island and stay with Tony. 
__________________ ~Cin~ Mom always says I'm special. Hmmm........wonder what she means by that?? LOL.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched,they must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller~
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10-20-2006, 09:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,872
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by camjen1 Cyborg do we all get to shack up in your house for the nights? Do you have a hot tub? | Sure, my wife wont' be too happy, but I have a big home. I guess it depends on how many people show up... Quote:
Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg If we do Orlando Cyborg can pick us all up from the airport and take us to our hotels. | Sure Jedi... I own an Excursion. The largest SUV made... Just everyone arrive at the same time at the airport.  |
10-20-2006, 09:43 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manassas, in the Old Dominion
Posts: 6,712
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Originally Posted by camjen1 Cyborg do we all get to shack up in your house for the nights? Do you have a hot tub? | Sandi! Shame on you! Diabetics aren't allowed in hot tubs! Don't you read those warnings on the sides of those things? |
10-20-2006, 09:44 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 452
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Originally Posted by Cyborg Vegas, vegas, vegas!
But I do live in Orlando and we can have a heck of a party at my place... And I'm 1/2 from Disney and Daytona! About an hour from St. Augustine... | About a week ago I was in St. Augustine. If I knew, I would have said Hi. |
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