alnielsen

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Welcome, I work for BP also. Up in Naperville/Warrenville offices. Check the Chicago Meets thread for our goings on. The first post has all the latest information. BTW, Whiting is in IN (Indiana). Not IA (Iowa)

Mspeedpro

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My apologies on the IA, I seriously am horrible at geography!

I found the chicago-meet thread last night, I am very excited to get out there. Compared to law school, I am going to have truckloads of free time. I look forward to getting out on the weekends and enjoying myself -=D

PS -- I am interested in trying to play some soccer in a Men's league this summer, any one know of a team / league?? I played last summer in Houston, the heat was absolutely horrendous!?!?!!!?!!

RedSheDevil

Hey Mspeedpro,

Sending you a PM to join our group

Also, all kinds of great things happen at the Chicago Sport & Social Club. It's a great place to find a sport & also meet new friends

www.chicagosportandsocialclub.com

Mspeedpro

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Wow that website is great! I really can't wait to get back to a big city (spent most my life in Houston and Austin!) for a little while!

I am going to have to get some input from yall about where to go to get a few drinks downtown! The only place I've been is the signature room @ the 2nd tallest building's top 2 floors... cant remember the name of the building! When my gf comes to visit I will have to pretend like I know the city

Mspeedpro

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I have been to Napervile Great area!!

What do you do for BP? I work for Fluor, an engineering, procurement and construction company that is just starting a large project at the Whiting refinery. I have some experience in Cost and Scheduling within project controls. I worked out of the Houston home office for a little while after undergrad -- before I started law school. I think it will be interesting to get my hands dirty in the field!

RedSheDevil

The Signature Room is the 96th floor of the John Hancock Building. I take all of my out-of-town friends there instead of the Sears Tower. For the same price as admission to Sears, you can get a drink and a great view!

If your gf likes shopping, she'll love Michigan Ave (the magnificent mile) cuz they've got pretty much everything there. Grant Park/Millenium Park is pretty when the weather is nice. Steer clear of Navy Pier ... it's all touristy crap (and not the good kind).

Waaaaaaay too many places to name for a drink Be sure to have lots of Chicago deep dish pizza (Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, etc.) and a good Chicago hot dog (Portillo's, Wiener's Circle, etc. Gene & Jude's out by O'Hare is my favorite!)

OK, I'll stop now cuz my mouth is watering!

importshowoff84

Hey Mspeed...I work for FLuor as well! I work at the FLint hills plant in channahon! What a small world

mac11

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welcome man. I work in IT for a railroad in NW indiana about 10 mins away from the Witting BP refinery.

You guys going to figure out a way to keep all of Hammond from smelling llike burnt turds when there is a northwest wind?

Mspeedpro

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They won't tell me too much until I get out there, but from what I've gleaned so far our primary objective appears to be adding more burnt-turd scent into all available smokestacks Sorry!

By the way, importshowoff84's signature is making my mouth water! I look forward to meeting up with you guys (and gals) next month!

And as for the gf, she does like shopping but unfortunately we are BOTH poor law students. Thanks for the tip, I will be sure to keep her AWAY from Michigan Ave

alnielsen

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I used to keep my boat at Hammond Marina. That smell is from the soap factory there. We hated it when the wind was in the wrong direction. I think there is a corn starch factory in the same neighborhood that adds to it.

Mspeedpro: I work in IT, as does quite a few of us that own RX8's. Once you get on the BP net and email, you can look me up.

Adamrotor

I was at the carwash today washing my car, this guy that works there comes up and says the following things:

Guy: Hows Mazda?
Me: Good

Guy: Whats the sticker price?
Me: About $27k

Guy: Built in Mexico?
Me: No

Guy: My friend a mechanic says built in Mexico
Me: No, heres the vin number tells you all the information about the car J for Japan, M for Mazda, then engine, body, etc.

Then he kept insisting that the Rx-8 is built in Mexico...

Guy: You beleive that?
Me: ..... Okay, wtf???

Me: I am an ex-Toyota technician, I know my cars
Guy: Where's Toyota built?

Me: Japan, USA, Canada
Guy: 4Runner only built in Japan

Me: Yea 4Runner is one of Toyota's built in Japan

The guy walks away whispering under his nose like I don't know what I'm talkin about???

I didn't even bother responding to him anymore, what a weird guy...

BlueRenesis82

Those people aren't even worth arguing with.

mac11

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My parents had their boat at Hammond Marina a couple of summers ago. They got sick of the smells and that it was out pretty much in the middle of no where. No where to go to if you are not going out on the lake and hardly any close food. All of it that is around is a car ride away. They went to New Buffalo, MI last year and love it up there.

Chi-Tom8

late night cruz whos down just to drive right now.. its frikken beautiful out side

luis_o_98

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i would but i have to work in the morning

but show up sat and we'll cruise ya till ya drop

Chi-Tom8

oh man i just got back my sister boyfriend and i just took a drive its gorgeous outside... went down to naperville drank a beer cruzed and came home

Chi-Tom8

Got boored went rooftop and snapped some photos off the Iphone...

Chi-Tom8

..... and some more..

Aero8

Low tire pressure in at least one tire, no seat belt, 124 mph.

amstarvid

maybe no TPMS on aftermarket rims? (hopefully) but seatbelts...a must...

alnielsen

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That speed & low pressure will create a lot of heat in the tire. A sure recipe for dramatic tire failure and loss of control. Kids don't try this at home.

Mspeedpro

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Anyone going to the Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo game on.... May 16 or something? I know there is a meet that day.

I'll be there! Any soccer fans on the board???

Chi-Tom8

lol tire pressure is good my sensors are messed up the dealership has them on order i need to take up thats a fact... and the seatbelt accidentally came off haha. it was a pretty gread spot to take picture downtown naperville by the river walk all the way on top of a FREE parking garage with no cars...

auwen

Wish I'd been on the forums last night I would have gone for a run. Speaking of which if anyone in the area ever does just let me know, I'm on vacation so I've got plenty of time.

natetwo3

Umm, a little too late on that....(I was playing Need for Speed Pro Street with an RX8 going 120+ mph )