Self Edge 20th Anniversary Celebrations - San Francisco

[Giles]

@Madame-Buttonfly and I, @Alex and Kira got into San Francisco last night, Haraki and crew arrive mid/late morning and the rest of the UK contingent later this afternoon.

Lets party......

[Oaktavia]

SMOKE ONE FOR ME BROS

[Giles]

The immigration systems crashed just as our plane landed. It took an hour for a back up system to get sorted, which was very manual.....:-)

It must have been a nightmare for the immigration guys, 12 planes to process through the evening...

[sabergirl]

Oh geez. Hope y’all didn’t have to wait too long.

[Giles]

An hour. We used the new MobilePassportControl (MPC) app. There was a dedicated MPC lane and we were at the front of the queue and the first people they tried to process before they realised all the immigration systems were down. So we had a pleasant hour chatting to the immigration officers whilst people were panicking somewhere else in the building The upside was, that because we were the first people to be processed for an hour, so when we got to the baggage hall, the baggage was waiting and there were no other humans getting in the way...

As a side note. MPC is great, if you travel into US regularly and do not have Global Entry, you should get MPC.

[goosehd]

@Giles you didn’t have to dig through any trash cans trying to find your passport??

[Giles]

Not this time

[Pointman]

I swear nobody in the states knows about MPC but everyone knows about Global Entry. MPC is free to boot. Also, please stop telling people about it because I'm selfish and want my short lines.

[Giles]

Both times we have used it, we have been the only people in the queue......

[kiya]

Putting this here for forum folks...

Friday, November 6
10:30am: Morning coffee meet-up.
The Coffee Movement: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FQxCgjLoyYsRyUnC7
1030 Washington St, San Francisco

Saturday, November 7
10:45am: Morning coffee meet-up.
Ritual Coffee California Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/y1NvR4ZJy5uhQwF66
259 California St, San Francisco

6pm: Party at SESF.
Self Edge San Francisco: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qd3rsrnsSq8GWwKq5
569 Valencia St, San Francisco

Sunday, November 8
10:45am: Morning coffee meet-up.
Four Barrel: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TzschwbQUAnRiLCv9
375 Valencia St, San Francisco

7pm to 2am: Closing party at Benders Bar & Grill.
Benders: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nGxCSRSCey8uC9Bd7
806 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

[Anesthetist]

Damn, I wish I was going

[Giles]

Me to

[dirtyframer]

@Giles what do you think of my very square luggage?

[Giles]

I think that box looks great

[dirtyframer]

@Giles can't wait to tell the Mrs. she has to leave one of her two bags empty so we can bring back goodies lol.

Wish me luck

[Giles]

[J-IV]

So psyched to finally meet the IHJP/ IHUK crew in the flesh this Saturday! And folks on the forum too
It’s been a loooong time coming.

Currently trying to wrangling all my buddies who’ve converted to the IH way of life

[denim-dawg]

Ah, enjoy it guys! What a wonderful celebration you will have! Post as much as you dare - living vicariously through the Forum is one of life's joys

[deadendpro]

@J-IV hell yes bruv!

[J-IV]

@deadendpro see you there dude!!