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    How far will you travel to see the 2012 VH tour?

    Are any of you road tripping for the tour? Are you travelling just because the

    tour is a great excuse to do so, or out of necessity?

    I will be travelling to Buffalo to hook up with some fellow Army members in March,

    and then flying 2200 miles to see them in Vegas in May. And if they add a Cleveland

    show, well, that is mandatory for many of us who have met there twice before for

    DLR at the house of blues and Van Halen at the Q. Cleveland gets a bad rap in my opinion,

    we had a blast on both occasions and I can't wait to go back.

    I have decided that if they hit any one of the following, I am in for at least one of them:

    Hong Kong, Sydney Australia, Manilla Philippines.

    That is if they ever figure out that "World" includes more than just North America

    So, how far will you be travelling this tour?
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    You're gonna have to beat 2360 miles, Norfolk to Los Angeles......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    You're gonna have to beat 2360 miles, Norfolk to Los Angeles......
    Got me by that much

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    60 miles for me....and so far that will be it for this tour but who knows I may get lucky down the road and end up in the same area code as the VH due to my work.
    Now who`s that babe with the fab-u-lous shad-ow?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    You're gonna have to beat 2360 miles, Norfolk to Los Angeles......
    Beat It By 5,000 Miles,Just Saying.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    Beat It By 5,000 Miles,Just Saying.
    You're all talk....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    You're gonna have to beat 2360 miles, Norfolk to Los Angeles......
    If I come to Greensboro that will be 2308.09 as the crow flies...call it even...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    You're gonna have to beat 2360 miles, Norfolk to Los Angeles......

    Wait though. You are forgetting to calculate the reduction of miles due to freeness of the ticket and what type of show it was. A Friends & Fans rehearsal for free should knock off about 2359 miles from that. The more epic the show, the less you can claim on your return or something like that.
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    So far I'm just hitting the show in Auburn Hills at The Palace......45 miles!

    If things work out with work and life I might hit another show but for now I just can't wait for Monday!
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    Since I am going to Atlanta, I suppose the answer is 350 miles one way. That's about ten hours of driving there and back.
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    Flying but the original plan was driving to CT. 800 miles each way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by perrin29 View Post
    Flying but the original plan was driving to CT. 800 miles each way.
    Much more impressive than flying across the country. Driving has become such a pain in the ass these days because the roads are crowded with lazy, inconsiderate, inattentive, ignorant, selfish assholes who have never learned anything about driving other than where the key goes, where the gas goes and how to point the car vaguely in the intended direction.

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    Buffalo and TO.

    Detroit is out, unfortunately.
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    282 miles to Nashville

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    5 miles tops. Less than 10 mins. away. The only time I have ever traveled to see a show was to see Dave solo in Acron, Ohio...that Devil tour with the Devils pissing out Jack Daniels from the stage...We got backstage to that one. Prior to that, in 10th. grade we went to see Def Lepard in Erie. That's about it. I like to stay local. I'm a hometown kinda girl. In fact I've never moved out of my parents house at 46 yrs.old...Holly would if she could! ha,ha,ha. I'm like Dorothy from the wizzard of OZ...There's no place like home...click,click,click. I've got alot of toys in the attic up here where I dwell...wanna come up and see? Wanna come out and play? hee,hee,hee. Wait, how far is it down Daves pants? I'd do some traveling for that! Or how far is it from section 7 on the floor to the stage? You know I'll be traveling that night! I better put on some roller blades even though I can't even stand up in them! Ha,ha,ha.
    Quote Originally Posted by guwapo_rocker View Post
    Are any of you road tripping for the tour? Are you travelling just because the

    tour is a great excuse to do so, or out of necessity?

    I will be travelling to Buffalo to hook up with some fellow Army members in March,

    and then flying 2200 miles to see them in Vegas in May. And if they add a Cleveland

    show, well, that is mandatory for many of us who have met there twice before for

    DLR at the house of blues and Van Halen at the Q. Cleveland gets a bad rap in my opinion,

    we had a blast on both occasions and I can't wait to go back.

    I have decided that if they hit any one of the following, I am in for at least one of them:

    Hong Kong, Sydney Australia, Manilla Philippines.

    That is if they ever figure out that "World" includes more than just North America

    So, how far will you be travelling this tour?
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    Quote Originally Posted by adena dodds View Post
    I've got alot of toys in the attic
    A few bats too, I'm guessing.
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    No, just a couple of birds that like to sqwak. Some dog hairs and dog toes nails. Some left over stink bugs from last summer killed in action. Some cobwebs and a few tombstones, that's about it....Oh and ME of course! hee,hee,hee.
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    I few bats too, I'm guessing.

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    Now how in the hell am I supposed to go to confession for this one? I swear the priest is gonna need a cigerette break! Lord, why me? Why Dave? Why now? Just when I was doing what a good Catholic girl should....HELLLLP!
    Quote Originally Posted by adena dodds View Post
    5 miles tops. Less than 10 mins. away. The only time I have ever traveled to see a show was to see Dave solo in Acron, Ohio...that Devil tour with the Devils pissing out Jack Daniels from the stage...We got backstage to that one. Prior to that, in 10th. grade we went to see Def Lepard in Erie. That's about it. I like to stay local. I'm a hometown kinda girl. In fact I've never moved out of my parents house at 46 yrs.old...Holly would if she could! ha,ha,ha. I'm like Dorothy from the wizzard of OZ...There's no place like home...click,click,click. I've got alot of toys in the attic up here where I dwell...wanna come up and see? Wanna come out and play? hee,hee,hee. Wait, how far is it down Daves pants? I'd do some traveling for that! Or how far is it from section 7 on the floor to the stage? You know I'll be traveling that night! I better put on some roller blades even though I can't even stand up in them! Ha,ha,ha.

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    Amsterdam, going to the Dallas show. 10 hour flight

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    Rome,Italy to Chicago, IL. I bet last time they'd make it to Europe, don't want risk getting screwed another time. Plus, I need to stock up on pancake syrup and peanut butter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golitely View Post
    Rome,Italy to Chicago, IL. I bet last time they'd make it to Europe, don't want risk getting screwed another time. Plus, I need to stock up on pancake syrup and peanut butter.
    R u a Romanista or a Laziale?

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    Quote Originally Posted by moose View Post
    R u a Romanista or a Laziale?
    My husband's a Junventino and I'm American so I nap on Sundays.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golitely View Post
    My husband's a Junventino and I'm American so I nap on Sundays.
    Your husband is a smart man

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    I live in Seoul, South Korea and I'm pretty tempted fly back to the states just to go see them. I've got a week vacation coming up so we'll see what happens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DystopianDude View Post
    I live in Seoul, South Korea and I'm pretty tempted fly back to the states just to go see them. I've got a week vacation coming up so we'll see what happens.
    Do it, do it, do it. The way I see it, material things eventually end up in the garbage, better spend your money on experiences, which can't be replaced. Plus, it's VH, what's more important?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DystopianDude View Post
    I live in Seoul, South Korea and I'm pretty tempted fly back to the states just to go see them. I've got a week vacation coming up so we'll see what happens.
    with ink like that I think it's mandatory!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Momshell View Post
    with ink like that I think it's mandatory!!

    haha! no shit. Dude better make SURE Dave sees that Tattoo.

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    Holy shit, I'm going to STFU with my measly 2360 miles....

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    I've done nearly that exact trip, nonstop from Seoul to Detroit, many many moons ago.... 14 hours....

    And I did it sandwiched in between two Korean old ladies that reeked of kimchi....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post

    And I did it sandwiched in between two Korean old ladies that reeked of kimchi....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    I've done nearly that exact trip, nonstop from Seoul to Detroit, many many moons ago.... 14 hours....

    And I did it sandwiched in between two Korean old ladies that reeked of kimchi....
    How did you survived to kimchi???

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    So far, Louisville and Indy are lined up, both by car of course. But a true goal in life has always been to see VH in LA, preferably at the Forum... so I'm hopin' they do another run out West and repeat the Friends and Family and Fans plan in Inglewood! Now, I have seen The Stones at the Rose Bowl and at Wembley, so don't bet against me, I got the miles!
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    does it count if they didn't play....?
    Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PETE'S BROTHER View Post
    does it count if they didn't play....?
    Absolutely!

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    Quote Originally Posted by guwapo_rocker View Post
    Absolutely!
    phx to syd was approximately 1 billion miles

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    Quote Originally Posted by PETE'S BROTHER View Post
    phx to syd was approximately 1 billion miles
    I bet!!

    When my daughter was due, I flew from Toronto to Laguardia (NY) shared a cab with a pilot from Laguardia to JFK.

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    When I live IN San Diego, the travel to the Sports Arena was never more than about 20 minutes from anywhere I lived in town. Since I moved, it's about an hours drive. Maybe 1:15 with traffic. But seriously considering moving again before the shows hit the west coast. That will make the nearest venue about 6 hours. Ouchies.

    But I've driven 5 hours to Vegas to see both Roth and Van Halen before. No biggie. I kinda like road trips anyways. Play cd's & eat food I'd never eat otherwise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sadaist View Post
    When I live IN San Diego, the travel to the Sports Arena was never more than about 20 minutes from anywhere I lived in town. Since I moved, it's about an hours drive. Maybe 1:15 with traffic. But seriously considering moving again before the shows hit the west coast. That will make the nearest venue about 6 hours. Ouchies.

    But I've driven 5 hours to Vegas to see both Roth and Van Halen before. No biggie. I kinda like road trips anyways. Play cd's & eat food I'd never eat otherwise.
    So you're coming to Vegas then?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by guwapo_rocker View Post
    So you're coming to Vegas then?????
    If I don't move, I will see them in San Diego and probably Vegas. I don't like Los Angeles shows. Crowds are different, parking SUCKS, traffic SUCKS, I always feel like I'm gonna get robbed, freeways confusing as shit, etc. Drive to Vegas is easy & fun. I can play some video poker the next morning too.

    But if I move, it will have to be the Oakland show :-( Never been to a show there but Oakland stinks. it might be cool since that's where their epic show was way back. Unless they add any WA or OR shows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sadaist View Post
    If I don't move, I will see them in San Diego and probably Vegas. I don't like Los Angeles shows. Crowds are different, parking SUCKS, traffic SUCKS, I always feel like I'm gonna get robbed, freeways confusing as shit, etc. Drive to Vegas is easy & fun. I can play some video poker the next morning too.

    But if I move, it will have to be the Oakland show :-( Never been to a show there but Oakland stinks. it might be cool since that's where their epic show was way back. Unless they add any WA or OR shows.
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