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*The Blizzard that rolled in on December 29th and snowed in anyone trying to leave on the 31st. Many wouldn't be able to get out until January 2nd. | *The Blizzard that rolled in on December 29th and snowed in anyone trying to leave on the 31st. Many wouldn't be able to get out until January 2nd. | ||
*Parallel Parking in the MIDDLE of the road. | *Parallel Parking in the MIDDLE of the road. | ||
*Late night runs to | *Late night runs to [http://genosteaks.com Geno's] and [http://www.patskingofsteaks.com Pat's] for Philly Cheesesteaks. | ||
**Being mocked by the cashiers for not knowing the right way to order. | **Being mocked by the cashiers for not knowing the right way to order. | ||
*A whole bunch of brothers road tripped up to NYC to see the ball drop in Times Square. | *A whole bunch of brothers road tripped up to NYC to see the ball drop in Times Square. | ||
**Many of them were the same people who were snowed in earlier and had a few days to kill | **Many of them were the same people who were snowed in earlier and had a few days to kill | ||
*There are a LOT of toll roads | *There are a LOT of toll roads around there. It costs like $10 in tolls to drive from Philly to DC, although that includes a bridge and a tunnel. | ||
** They charge you $4.00 to drive on I-95 in Delaware. It only crosses the state for 13 miles. They charge it in both directions. Bastards, there's not even any bridges. I know its a turnpike, but $4.00? Both ways? Oooh Wilmington! | ** They charge you $4.00 to drive on I-95 in Delaware. It only crosses the state for 13 miles. They charge it in both directions. Bastards, there's not even any bridges. I know its a turnpike, but $4.00? Both ways? For Delaware? Oooh Wilmington! | ||
*Camden, NJ is a pit. Except for Rutgers. Some parts of South Philly are no garden spot either. | *Camden, NJ is a pit. Except for Rutgers. Some parts of South Philly are no garden spot either. | ||
*Everyone returned home and a came down with this brutally phlegmmy cold that was nicknamed "The Philly Crud" | *Everyone returned home and a came down with this brutally phlegmmy cold that was nicknamed "The Philly Crud" | ||
*Football games run really frigging late on the East coast. Like they end at 1 am. | *Football games run really frigging late on the East coast. Like they end at 1 am. | ||
**The idiot outside our room shouting "How 'bout them Birds?" at 1:30 am. | **The idiot outside our room shouting "How 'bout them Birds?" at 1:30 am. | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 13 February 2006
Held December 27-30, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA
Attendees
- Will Warriner, Milly Shiu, Roger Clark, more people that I don't recall right now.
- Voting Delegates: Andy McClelland & Vanessa Ayala-Pech were selected, but due to confusion in flights, would've missed the last day. Kalen Fu & Samantha Warriner subbed in for them.
Convention
- Theme of "Celebrating our Heritage, Forging out Future"
- Celebrated Alpha Phi Omega's 75th anniversary.
Memorable Moments
- The Blizzard that rolled in on December 29th and snowed in anyone trying to leave on the 31st. Many wouldn't be able to get out until January 2nd.
- Parallel Parking in the MIDDLE of the road.
- Late night runs to Geno's and Pat's for Philly Cheesesteaks.
- Being mocked by the cashiers for not knowing the right way to order.
- A whole bunch of brothers road tripped up to NYC to see the ball drop in Times Square.
- Many of them were the same people who were snowed in earlier and had a few days to kill
- There are a LOT of toll roads around there. It costs like $10 in tolls to drive from Philly to DC, although that includes a bridge and a tunnel.
- They charge you $4.00 to drive on I-95 in Delaware. It only crosses the state for 13 miles. They charge it in both directions. Bastards, there's not even any bridges. I know its a turnpike, but $4.00? Both ways? For Delaware? Oooh Wilmington!
- Camden, NJ is a pit. Except for Rutgers. Some parts of South Philly are no garden spot either.
- Everyone returned home and a came down with this brutally phlegmmy cold that was nicknamed "The Philly Crud"
- Football games run really frigging late on the East coast. Like they end at 1 am.
- The idiot outside our room shouting "How 'bout them Birds?" at 1:30 am.