Fay, did you include the dateline in your calculations?
Zoe: My man would never fall for that. Wash: Most of my head wishes I had.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
dcp - Dec 07, 2008 6:33:33 am PST #289 of 12685
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Vortex - Dec 07, 2008 11:23:06 am PST #290 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Lovely of them not to have mentioned that to me, despite my confirmed reservation. Anyhoo, our travel office is currently trying to reserve me a new room.
ugh. Let us know if you need help finding a place, or if you want to run a location by us.
Fay - Dec 07, 2008 1:39:35 pm PST #291 of 12685
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Yes. As I said, it's highly impractical - obviously it would involve taking a couple of days off work, which is very unprofessional and something I would be extremely reluctant to do - in situations where I only have 2 days off work in the first place, this is totally pointless, but with five days off work it becomes...well, still highly impractical, but not insane.
libkitty - Dec 07, 2008 5:18:14 pm PST #292 of 12685
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Thanks, Vortex. It sounds like our travel office was able to get a room in another nearby hotel. I should know tomorrow for sure. I'm just glad I found out in enough time to get another place. Reconfirming already confirmed reservations is my plan from here on out, as this is not the first time this has happened to me. Well, the other time was much closer and they weren't closed, and they did find a room for me, but they canceled my reservation for a completely unknown reason. Even they didn't know why they canceled it.
Fortunately, my bad travel cloud doesn't seem to rain on friends or traveling companions.
Vortex - Dec 08, 2008 5:13:51 am PST #293 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I would ask for a coupon for a free night's stay. To confirm a reservation in a closed hotel is unacceptable.
Hil R. - Dec 08, 2008 10:04:39 am PST #294 of 12685
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Are we considering the poll closed now?
Final results: What is your FIRST date choice for the F2F 2009?
17% (7) May 29-31
7% (3) June 5-7
15% (6) June 12-14
5% (2) June 19-21
20% (8) June 26-28
17% (7) July 10-12
7% (3) July 17-19
7% (3) Aug 7-9
What is your SECOND date choice for the F2F 2009?
5% (2) May 29-31
10% (4) June 5-7
12% (5) June 12-14
10% (4) June 19-21
7% (3) June 26-28
17% (7) July 10-12
17% (7) July 17-19
17% (7) Aug 7-9
Pick TWO other date choices for F2F 2009:
8% (3) May 29-31
25% (9) June 5-7
22% (8) June 12-14
45% (16) June 19-21
31% (11) June 26-28
11% (4) July 10-12
28% (10) July 17-19
11% (4) Aug 7-9
What dates can you NOT come to F2F 2009?
48% (14) May 29-31
27% (8) June 5-7
24% (7) June 12-14
10% (3) June 19-21
24% (7) June 26-28
24% (7) July 10-12
20% (6) July 17-19
31% (9) Aug 7-9
So, using the method we discussed before, of 3 points for first place, 2 for second, 1 for other, and subtracting a point for a can't come, we get:
May 29-31: 14
June 5-7: 18
June 12-14: 29
June 19-21: 27
June 26-28: 34
July 10-12: 32
July 17-19: 27
Aug 7-9: 18
So the top three to go to the runoff would be June 26-28, July 10-12, and June 12-14.
Subtracting two points for each "can't come," we get:
May 29-31: 0
June 5-7: 10
June 12-14: 22
June 19-21: 24
June 26-28: 27
July 10-12: 25
July 17-19: 21
August 7-9: 9
So the top three that way are June 26-28, July 10-12, and June 19-21. So two of the top three are the same for either method, but that third one (June 19-21 or June 12-14) changes.
juliana - Dec 08, 2008 11:17:40 am PST #295 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Are we considering the poll closed now?
We are.
I think I like weighting the "can't come"s heavier, but that's me.
Trudy Booth - Dec 08, 2008 12:11:34 pm PST #296 of 12685
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I think I like weighting the "can't come"s heavier, but that's me.
I agree with that, actually.
Fay - Dec 08, 2008 2:25:41 pm PST #297 of 12685
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Me too. fwiw.
libkitty - Dec 08, 2008 5:39:33 pm PST #298 of 12685
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I would ask for a coupon for a free night's stay. To confirm a reservation in a closed hotel is unacceptable.
I agree, but I'm not sure that I want a free night's stay, because I don't think I'll trust them to stay there. Still, I'll probably contact one of their other hotels or the main office once I get back, or maybe while I'm there if I have time.