I have also stayed at the Hotel Penn and vote heck no on that.
I ask again...Baltimore? Lots of buffistas in driving or train range, cheap airport, some interesting museums/aquarium for an outing, a couple fun shopping hoods...
I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.
Dawn ,'Beneath You'
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.
meara - Jan 27, 2010 3:39:05 pm PST #4971 of 12706
Trudy Booth - Jan 27, 2010 3:44:44 pm PST #4972 of 12706
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
Baltimore and Philly both sound wonderful.
DC we already did and while that doesn't automatically eliminate it, it seems a bummer to repeat when there are so many other options.
Barb - Jan 27, 2010 3:53:06 pm PST #4973 of 12706
“Not dead yet!”
I kind of feel that way about New York, too-- for me, it's not so much a special "place," although that would go back to what javachik said about it F2F being about the people. New York with you guys would undoubtedly be a much different New York than what I'm accustomed to.
Aims - Jan 27, 2010 3:55:31 pm PST #4974 of 12706
Shit's all sorts of different now.
All cities nominated will be put on the initial poll.
I've had a blast at the big cities we've gone to, I've had an equal blast at the smaller ones. I've not been to RI since I was 8 and that would be awesome, as would Philly where I've never been or Balitmore where I've been for one night.
This post brought to you by where my 'Fistas go, so goeth the Miracleborns.
Zenkitty - Jan 27, 2010 4:29:18 pm PST #4975 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Do I get to be mean to him? Cause that could be fun!
No, but you won't want to. He's eccentric and smart and fun. We broke up because he came out, not because of anything bad. He's still one of my best friends.
There's really no downside to Buffistas meeting him. He knows about you guys. I just feel weird when my worlds collide.
Vortex - Jan 27, 2010 4:39:54 pm PST #4976 of 12706
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
We broke up because he came out, not because of anything bad.
oh, that's fine then.
erin_obscure - Jan 27, 2010 5:29:45 pm PST #4977 of 12706
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
I think Baltimore is lovely, there's lots of stuff to do and it's quite close to both DC and NYC. (according to my driving experience. YMMV) However the summer weather thing is an issue....june through september can be really sticky and disgusting. But as long as the major locations have A/C and there's a pool...
Hil R. - Jan 27, 2010 5:33:48 pm PST #4978 of 12706
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Unless we go with Portland, I don't think there's anywhere that summer isn't hot and sticky and gross. At least, everywhere that I've ever been on the east coast during the summer has been hot, except for places up in the mountains.
Pix - Jan 27, 2010 5:34:56 pm PST #4979 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
Unless we go with Portland, I don't think there's anywhere that summer isn't hot and sticky and gross. At least, everywhere that I've ever been on the east coast during the summer has been hot, except for places up in the mountains.
Yep, this.
I think we will have a lovely time no matter where we go.
erin_obscure - Jan 27, 2010 5:41:33 pm PST #4980 of 12706
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
we used to stay with relatives in rural Vermont every summer and it was HEAVENLY. I would totally suggest their beach house except that a) it's a bloody long drive from any airport b) there's no "hotel" within a 20 minute drive, and c) they don't have room for more than 18 really friendly people. Including sofas and floor space.
Oh, and they might frown upon me inviting strangers into their home. *shrug*
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