Serious Eats just posted a sandwich mini-tour of Providence. (I think they're angling for Hec's vote.)
I can handle the Oz Full Monty. I mean, not 'handle' handle.
Xander ,'Help'
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.
Jessica - Mar 25, 2010 5:12:19 pm PDT #5499 of 12708
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
sj - Mar 25, 2010 5:23:35 pm PDT #5500 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Serious Eats just posted a sandwich mini-tour of Providence. (I think they're angling for Hec's vote.)
Yum! I have not been there yet, but I will have to do some "research".
Fred Pete - Mar 26, 2010 4:48:56 am PDT #5501 of 12708
Ann, that's a ferret.
How about:
October 1 -- Choose date
October 15 -- Chose cities among which we'll vote
October 31 -- Have hotel options ready, or at least with the hotels
November 15 -- Choose city for F2F
I can't say I'm entirely comfortable with that schedule, but we can then not worry about anything during the holidays (including Thanksgiving) and still have plenty of time to arrange the details (such as catering for prom).
Nicole - Mar 26, 2010 5:17:14 am PDT #5502 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
I've never planned an out of town activity for large groups, so here, let me show you my lack of experience by asking what incentive the hotels have for giving us a great deal that far out from the actual F2F?
There seems to be a fine line between paying more for the guarantee of space and paying less for fewer options due to availability of space left.
With that said, if January planning is too late, then I'm all for Fred Pete's suggested timeline. Getting stuff out of the way prior to the year end holidays is of the good.
Fred Pete - Mar 26, 2010 6:37:57 am PDT #5503 of 12708
Ann, that's a ferret.
Nicole raises a good point, and I haven't done enough event planning to have any answers. I'm thoroughly flexible on the dates, other than placing as few burdens as possible on people between Thanksgiving and New Year's.
SuziQ - Mar 26, 2010 6:43:44 am PDT #5504 of 12708
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
what incentive the hotels have for giving us a great deal that far out from the actual F2F.
Locking in blocks of rooms and meeting space is a pretty good incentive for many hotels. It is different from the one off room rates that shift with time. At least that was my experience when I worked in the industry umpteen years ago.
victor infante - Mar 26, 2010 7:49:41 am PDT #5505 of 12708
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Is there any chance I could get a "Previously, F2F5" recap? Because I'm a little lost. Where are we in the decision process?
smonster - Mar 26, 2010 7:51:51 am PDT #5506 of 12708
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
victor, the date is set as the weekend of June 26-27 and the venue will be Providence or Philly. Our pimpers are waiting for offers from hotels before a final pimping, IIRC.
(likely xpost)
victor infante - Mar 26, 2010 7:54:22 am PDT #5507 of 12708
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Ah, OK. That's where I thought we were at, but I got confused.
And on a personal note: We thought my wife (Thessaly, or Lea, as by this point more people probably know her by her real name.) Will likely be able to pop in with me if it's in Providence. Earlier, it looked like she had another commitment at that time, but it turns out that's not the case.
Pix - Mar 26, 2010 7:55:38 am PDT #5508 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.
I'm hoping it's in Providence just because that's less than an hour from my mom's house where we will be staying the week before, but we can always take the train to Philly. But YAY having a chance to see you and Lea!