I'm always looking for an excuse to go to Chicago. Plus, right now my nephew is sitting behind me playing guitar and singing When the Levee Breaks and he just sang, "going to Chicago". It must be a sign.
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
'Never Leave Me'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
Laga - Jul 31, 2007 12:14:44 pm PDT #6372 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Daisy Jane - Jul 31, 2007 12:19:31 pm PDT #6373 of 10002
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
When the Levee Breaks and he just sang, "going to Chicago". It must be a sign.
Which reminds me that the only other place I can get Dr. Tichner's is Chicago!
I can manage a little over $100 If I split, split with one more then mos def.
Nicole - Jul 31, 2007 12:28:38 pm PDT #6374 of 10002
I'm getting the pig!
While I agree that hotel and flight costs should be taken into consideration, I wouldn't pull Chicago out of the running yet. The last time KC was in the running, it was obvious that we could easily do it on the cheap (much less costly than anywhere else in the race - even with very nice hotel rooms) and yet we didn't actually have the F2F there.
NoiseDesign - Jul 31, 2007 12:38:42 pm PDT #6375 of 10002
Our wings are not tired
New Orleans won the vote that year and had one of the lowest attendance rates though. The vote got spit between KC and Minneapolis.
Pix - Jul 31, 2007 1:11:18 pm PDT #6376 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
And as the defacto coordinator of NOLA, I have to say that the low attendance coupled with the high costs was a bit of a nightmare.
I don't think Chicago is as expensive as NOLA, though, is it?
Nicole - Jul 31, 2007 1:14:49 pm PDT #6377 of 10002
I'm getting the pig!
What I'm saying, though, is that cost always seems to be more of a factor in the beginning than it is later on. Let's keep Chicago in the running.
I think the main thing I learned from the NOLA year was "don't have a voting poll with three cities at the same time". As long as we don't go that route, we should be ok.
::famous last words::
Laga - Jul 31, 2007 1:15:43 pm PDT #6378 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
It is possible to do Chicago on the cheap. If you do all the touristy stuff it'll cost more but you can save money by going to museums on free day or having a drink at the bar on the 95th floor of the Hancock instead of paying to go to the Observation Deck.
-t - Jul 31, 2007 1:31:53 pm PDT #6379 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
All of the possibilities mentioned so far sound enticing to me. Love Chicago and could take the train there. Minneapolis = Prince in my mind, so I'm all for that. Kansas City I understand has some crazy li'l women, and a variety of transportation options to get there. I don't know anything in particular about Nashville, but I'm sure it has many fine qualities that would recommend it.
In short, F2F yay!
Zenkitty - Jul 31, 2007 1:52:55 pm PDT #6380 of 10002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Baby, you can ride whatever you like in Chicago.
bites tongue
blushes
I vote Chicago.
Anne W. - Jul 31, 2007 4:59:37 pm PDT #6381 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.