November's Contest: Where the hell am I?

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BlackIrish

11/15/2010 10:35 AM Last Edit: 11/15/2010 09:37 PM by BlackIrish
Hey, all.

Some months ago I offered to sponsor the November contest.  I forgot all about it, of course, until Pete reminded me.   :shamebag:   Thanks, Pete.  

Life has been busy, so I haven't put nearly as much thought into this contest as I'd planned.  Here goes:

Over the past fourteen days, I've been on seven planes and spent the night in five different major US cities (some more than once) and several not-at-all major cities.

I'm offering a five-pack of premium cigars to whomever can guess the 5 cities I've been in.  A few hints:

All are east of the Mississippi.
Each city is one of the Top 50 largest US cities
Each city is in a different state    

Guess the cities.  

Rules:
- One guess per person.  If you guess more than once, I'll count the first guess and disregard the rest.
- If no one gets all five cities right, the one with the most correct wins.  

- In the event of a tie, I'll choose the winner at random.


All submissions must be in by midnight Eastern time on November 29.  Winner will be announced on November 30.

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NES Tek

#1
11/15/2010 10:47 AM
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Jacksonville, FL
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nwb

#2
11/15/2010 11:45 AM
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Miami, FL
Chief of Shaft

lowpro75

#3
11/15/2010 11:56 AM
Cleveland, OH
Hartford, CT
New York, NY
Providence, RI
Washington, DC
 
Guru of Sensitivity.  

The Herf of Havertown.

ratboy

#4
11/15/2010 11:56 AM Last Edit: 11/15/2010 11:58 AM by ratboy
Boston
Atlanta
Jacksonville
New York
Philadelphia

metalhead y cigarguy

#5
11/15/2010 12:12 PM
My guess...

Boston, MA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC

In the event that Boston, MA doesn't count since you basically live there, I'll guess Memphis, TN as well.

I'm a Guru playing a Guru disguised as another Guru. 

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Jackal

#6
11/15/2010 12:18 PM
Does Boston count?

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

Brlesq

#7
11/15/2010 12:20 PM
New York City, NY
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Atlanta, GA
Washington DC
Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm

Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!

nwb

#8
11/15/2010 12:21 PM Last Edit: 11/15/2010 12:21 PM by nwb
QuoteJackal - 11/15/2010  1:18 PM

Does Boston count?

Good question - if it doesn't, can I revise my answer? :biggrin:
Chief of Shaft

ratboy

#9
11/15/2010 12:25 PM
Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  11:21 AM

QuoteJackal - 11/15/2010  1:18 PM

Does Boston count?

Good question - if it doesn't, can I revise my answer? :biggrin:
Same
 :-)

Brlesq

#10
11/15/2010 12:52 PM Last Edit: 11/15/2010 12:53 PM by Brlesq
Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  1:25 PM

Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  11:21 AM

QuoteJackal - 11/15/2010  1:18 PM

Does Boston count?

Good question - if it doesn't, can I revise my answer? :biggrin:
Same
 :-)

Boston should count as a guess (no take backs!), but I doubt that it is a correct answer.  Why would Eddie sleep in Boston when he lives nearby in the suburbs?  But its feasible that he is at the office late at night and decides to get a room rather than drive home, so your guess should count.
Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm

Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!

Robert LG

#11
11/15/2010 01:47 PM
Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and Cleveland
Rob

ratboy

#12
11/15/2010 02:24 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 11/15/2010  11:52 AM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  1:25 PM

Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  11:21 AM

QuoteJackal - 11/15/2010  1:18 PM

Does Boston count?

Good question - if it doesn't, can I revise my answer? :biggrin:
Same
 :-)

Boston should count as a guess (no take backs!), but I doubt that it is a correct answer.  Why would Eddie sleep in Boston when he lives nearby in the suburbs?  But its feasible that he is at the office late at night and decides to get a room rather than drive home, so your guess should count.

As someone that travels a lot for work I always say what major city I am going to, not where I actually stay. I spent a week in Larchmont and the Virginia Highlands last month. I tell people I was in New York and Atlanta. I live in Parker but when people ask where I live I say Denver. It doesn't matter to me one way or another as its not my contest. Good luck to all entrants!

nwb

#13
11/15/2010 02:29 PM
Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:24 PM
As someone that travels a lot for work I always say what major city I am going to, not where I actually stay. I spent a week in Larchmont and the Virginia Highlands last month. I tell people I was in New York and Atlanta. I live in Parker but when people ask where I live I say Denver. It doesn't matter to me one way or another as its not my contest. Good luck to all entrants!

Rich - you were in Virginia Highlands and you didn't let me know?  I work within a 15 minute drive; we could have met up for a smoke.
Chief of Shaft

ratboy

#14
11/15/2010 02:34 PM
Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  1:29 PM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:24 PM
As someone that travels a lot for work I always say what major city I am going to, not where I actually stay. I spent a week in Larchmont and the Virginia Highlands last month. I tell people I was in New York and Atlanta. I live in Parker but when people ask where I live I say Denver. It doesn't matter to me one way or another as its not my contest. Good luck to all entrants!

Rich - you were in Virginia Highlands and you didn't let me know?  I work within a 15 minute drive; we could have met up for a smoke.

I'm sorry brother. It was one of those trips of early mornings and late nights with sales reps and their clients the whole time. I didn't even see my parents who I always try to see when I'm in Atlanta.  I'm actually going to be back in a few months and would love to hook up then. If you have forgiven me by then.  :-)

nwb

#15
11/15/2010 02:37 PM
Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:34 PM

Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  1:29 PM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:24 PM
As someone that travels a lot for work I always say what major city I am going to, not where I actually stay. I spent a week in Larchmont and the Virginia Highlands last month. I tell people I was in New York and Atlanta. I live in Parker but when people ask where I live I say Denver. It doesn't matter to me one way or another as its not my contest. Good luck to all entrants!

Rich - you were in Virginia Highlands and you didn't let me know?  I work within a 15 minute drive; we could have met up for a smoke.

I'm sorry brother. It was one of those trips of early mornings and late nights with sales reps and their clients the whole time. I didn't even see my parents who I always try to see when I'm in Atlanta.  I'm actually going to be back in a few months and would love to hook up then. If you have forgiven me by then.  :-)

Not a problem - just giving you a hard time.  Let me know when you will be in town and we'll get together for a smoke.....or three. :biggrin:
Chief of Shaft

ratboy

#16
11/15/2010 02:46 PM
Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  1:37 PM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:34 PM

Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  1:29 PM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  3:24 PM
As someone that travels a lot for work I always say what major city I am going to, not where I actually stay. I spent a week in Larchmont and the Virginia Highlands last month. I tell people I was in New York and Atlanta. I live in Parker but when people ask where I live I say Denver. It doesn't matter to me one way or another as its not my contest. Good luck to all entrants!

Rich - you were in Virginia Highlands and you didn't let me know?  I work within a 15 minute drive; we could have met up for a smoke.

I'm sorry brother. It was one of those trips of early mornings and late nights with sales reps and their clients the whole time. I didn't even see my parents who I always try to see when I'm in Atlanta.  I'm actually going to be back in a few months and would love to hook up then. If you have forgiven me by then.  :-)

Not a problem - just giving you a hard time.  Let me know when you will be in town and we'll get together for a smoke.....or three. :biggrin:

Ill be up for it my good man!  :biggrin:

BlackIrish

#17
11/15/2010 07:56 PM
QuoteBrlesq - 11/15/2010  1:52 PM

Quoteratboy - 11/15/2010  1:25 PM

Quotenwb - 11/15/2010  11:21 AM

QuoteJackal - 11/15/2010  1:18 PM

Does Boston count?

Good question - if it doesn't, can I revise my answer? :biggrin:
Same
 :-)

Boston should count as a guess (no take backs!), but I doubt that it is a correct answer.  Why would Eddie sleep in Boston when he lives nearby in the suburbs?  But its feasible that he is at the office late at night and decides to get a room rather than drive home, so your guess should count.

Here's how I'll answer:

I'm a very simple-minded, literal guy.  When I say I spent the night in a city, I mean actually within the city limits.  So, if I went to southern California and stayed in Santa Monica or Beverly Hills, that would NOT count as Los Angeles.  But if stayed in a neighborhood within a city limits, that counts as staying in the city, even if the neighborhood has its own name (say, Cherry Creek in Denver).

Anyone  who now wants to revise their answer may do so, but that permission to revise should not be read as a suggestion that anyone needs to revise.
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nwb

#18
11/15/2010 08:08 PM
Thanks for the clarification.  I think that I will keep my guess... :biggrin:
Chief of Shaft

Samhain2000

#19
11/15/2010 10:45 PM
You have been hiding behind Waldo.
A cigar is like a gun, you never know when you'll need one.

kola

#20
11/16/2010 01:31 AM
I traveled enough back in the day, but never to so many places in so short a period of time.  You are a machine! Cool contest idea!

New York City
Baltimore
Washington DC
Raleigh
Atlanta
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
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PA.pierced2010

#21
11/16/2010 02:29 AM
Neat contest.
My guesses are:
New York City
Washington, DC
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Atlanta
"The difference between a man and his valet: they both smoke the same cigars, but only one pays for them"
Robert Frost quotes (American poet, 1874-1963)

vw77guy

#22
11/16/2010 04:50 AM
Chicago
NY City
Washington DC
Miami
Atlanta

Hot Stuff x

#23
11/16/2010 05:22 AM

Boston, MA

Louisville, KY

Philadelphia, PA

Indianapolis, IN

Charlotte, NC

LES
Guru of Morning Calm and Oriental Wisdom


_________________
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"You got me started on both the Liberty and the Christian's Blend, Les. Now my kids won't be able to go to college." - Brlesq

Ken Kelley

#24
11/16/2010 05:59 AM
Miami
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York City
Nashville
Guru of Benign Curmudgeonliness, Imperfect Patience, and Reluctant Toleration.


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