How about the Hooters on Lasalle. My RV Investment Club is going to be doing a swing through the Midwest. A meeting with the Chicago ET gang would be a blast. Is $$$MR.MARKET$$$ from Chicago, if he is I challenge the Ape Boy to an arm wrestle. ...Rennick
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OK, guys... We'll have an ET Chicago meeting at Gentry of Chicago on Friday. Directions to GC: Exit Grand on Red Line. Because it's rather crowded with a bunch of dudes after work, I'll be wearing a T-shirt with a cut-off jeans. I'll be there around... 7pm...