Monaco sounds good to me... now to figure out a schedual -- though I am guess at best we will arrive late friday and leave sunday after noon .
Guess I better talk to Matt about the details. - other than I know he is interested in going ...
I gave her everything... jewels, beautiful dresses -- with beautiful girls in them.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
beth b - Apr 14, 2009 8:36:19 pm PDT #1028 of 12685
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
omnis_audis - Apr 14, 2009 9:05:54 pm PDT #1029 of 12685
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
If prices are that close, I'm inclined to go with Guitar Hero/wine happy hour, & free wifi (iirc) place.
My goal is to arrive Thursday. I'm not sure when I'm leaving, as I'll visit local friends when done with f2f.
eta Leave late Sunday or early Monday.
-t - Apr 15, 2009 7:12:23 am PDT #1030 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay, Monaco. My tax refund is substantial, so I think I will actually be able to go, woo-hoo!
Kathy A - Apr 15, 2009 9:29:21 am PDT #1031 of 12685
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Smonster, I'd offer to put you up at my place, but I'm in the northwest 'burbs--very inconvenient to get to unless your conference is in the O'Hare area.
We could definitely arrange a dinner, however!
esse - Apr 15, 2009 9:29:31 am PDT #1032 of 12685
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Regarding cars, either Cass or I (or possibly both) will be driving up from Portland, so that's 1 or 2 more cars. I don't particularly want to drive all weekend long, but I don't mind doing some runners if need be.
The Monaco sounds fabulous and really eager to have us, which seems promising. I am a sucker for pretty.
brenda m - Apr 15, 2009 10:01:24 am PDT #1033 of 12685
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm 90% sure I'm in town that week and can offer a sofa to sleep on if need be.
smonster - Apr 15, 2009 10:49:25 am PDT #1034 of 12685
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Kathy, thanks anyway. Hope to get to see you while I'm there.
brenda, I should know in the next few days whether that will be necessary. Thanks so much for offering! Are you reasonably close to public transportation?
juliana - Apr 15, 2009 12:34:10 pm PDT #1035 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Monaco has dropped the double room rate to $179/night from $189 (Single queen suite remains at $169). I say we go with them - they're super eager to work with us.
juliana - Apr 15, 2009 12:36:20 pm PDT #1036 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
To recap - changes to the Monaco's offer in bold:
Name : Monaco
Room : 179 double queen or king, 169 single queen
Hosp. : comped if we reach 40 room nights period, otherwise $250/night
Party : 150
Catering : 980
Bar : billed on drinks served
Minimum : 2000
Parking : 40/night
WiFi : free
Name : Crowne
Room : 159 double or king
Hosp. : 300/day
Party : waived
Catering : 1110
Bar : 32/person
Minimum : 2000
Parking : 32/night
WiFi : 10/day
NoiseDesign - Apr 15, 2009 12:36:45 pm PDT #1037 of 12685
Our wings are not tired
Do it. I say we pull the trigger on this one. I'd love to get my room and flight and everything else booked on this.