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Post by Goddess of Cats on May 31, 2013 18:04:56 GMT -6
Hmmm, attempt to get a first row seat for better pictures or stay in the last row so I can go to the bathroom without climbing over a dozen people?
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Post by G-Reg on May 31, 2013 18:49:43 GMT -6
I'm looking at flight costs at the moment. I'm going to try and make this my first Shimmer show. Anyone know any good hotels? Rodeway is great because there'll be a lot of SHIMMER fans there. But, if you have a car, there's plenty of better hotels that are a short drive away, and if you use a Hotwire or Priceline, you can get it for 2/3 the price of the Rodeway. The Rodeway is as low as $70 a night after taxes. Last time I was booked to a Holiday Inn in Oak Brook for $47 a night after taxes. And I know I'm technically local too, but the home is just far enough away, combined with the quick turnarounds, and the sheer exhaustion of the shows, that I'd just prefer to be closer to the venue.
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Post by themib on Jun 1, 2013 3:30:29 GMT -6
If you stay at the Rodeway, though, be prepared to not get a good WiFi reception. There was one time I stayed at a closer hotel - there weren't any other SHIMMER fans there, but the WiFi was perfect.
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Post by stevea21 on Jun 6, 2013 14:06:33 GMT -6
I'm coming - just got my airline tickets - the earlier the better seems to be the rule for saving money on airline tickets these days. I saw my first Shimmer show at Wrestlecon - really enjoyed it! With the seeming implosion of Chikara this week, it now seems positively stupid to skip an opportunity to see more great Shimmer action and support all the performers and the promotion.
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Post by dantastic on Jun 8, 2013 5:18:51 GMT -6
I'll be filling in a holiday form when I go to work on Monday and then it'll be time to start planning for my first ever SHIMMER show. Luckily for me, my birthday is a few weeks later so I'm going to make everyone give me money to cover flights, hotels etc.
Cannot wait \o/
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Post by themib on Jun 8, 2013 6:00:15 GMT -6
In situations like this, you need a valid excuse not to go. I think I have mine - as much as I love the SHIMMER athletes and everyone in the Eagles Club, it just so happens that Hiroshi Tanahashi is coming to my home town that weekend. Arguably the best male wrestler in the world, and for cheaper than a flight to Chicago and back. I simply can't pass that opportunity up. I will return though, likely in the Spring 2014 tapings.
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Post by SHIMMER office on Jun 10, 2013 9:56:48 GMT -6
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Post by pkpunk on Jun 12, 2013 1:24:20 GMT -6
I'll be filling in a holiday form when I go to work on Monday and then it'll be time to start planning for my first ever SHIMMER show. Luckily for me, my birthday is a few weeks later so I'm going to make everyone give me money to cover flights, hotels etc. Cannot wait \o/ I graduate from school about 3 weeks before the fall tapings (trade school, classes start monthly and go one year)... guess what I'm trying to convince my parents to make my graduation present...
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Post by SHIMMER office on Jun 17, 2013 4:55:13 GMT -6
If you are interested in front row reserved seats for the SHIMMER 58-61 tapings, check back here tonight at 8pm Central time for instructions. For those unfamiliar with our process, since there are only 67 front row seats available, we must first approve your specific ticket request before accepting your purchase. The front row tickets typically sell out very quickly, so this is the only way for us to handle the demand in an orderly way. We will begin accepting ticket requests at 8pm Central time tonight. We will then respond to your request with payment instructions, if there are still enough front row tickets available to accommodate you. We will also put general admission tickets up beginning at 8pm Central tonight.
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Post by dantastic on Jun 17, 2013 13:14:22 GMT -6
What does 'general admission' constitute? I'm thinking of getting a seat a row or two back, but as this is going to be my first time going I don't know (a) how many rows there are, exactly; and (b) what those sorts of seat would come under.
I'd assume the answers are 'standing only', followed by 'three' and 'just ask for a second/third row, you plank', but I may as well make sure. Either way, it's less than five hours until they go on sale now \o/
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Post by spiffie on Jun 17, 2013 13:32:08 GMT -6
The only reserved seats are front row. GA is first come first served for all other seats when they open the doors to the Eagles Club. There are 2-4 rows of seats behind the front row on each side of the ring.
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Post by dantastic on Jun 17, 2013 13:43:55 GMT -6
Ah, fair enough. Cheers for clearing that up.
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Post by Crusty Ruffles on Jun 17, 2013 18:47:43 GMT -6
This is a welcomed distraction from the Blackhawks game!
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Post by taccon on Jun 17, 2013 18:55:13 GMT -6
Five more minutes, Five more minutes, Five more minutes
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Post by Goddess of Cats on Jun 17, 2013 18:56:05 GMT -6
This is more nerve-wracking than trying to get tickets for Comic-Con.
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