My suggestion would be "a chill gathering that weekend".
It seems like a simpler course of action than "start over from scratch" and a better one than "chuck the whole thing."
Can we maybe vote on the whole murdering people issue?
Wash ,'Serenity'
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.
Trudy Booth - Apr 21, 2010 6:41:15 pm PDT #5673 of 12708
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
Burrell - Apr 21, 2010 6:57:43 pm PDT #5674 of 12708
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I know I'm not a regular F2F attendee, but I think if we skip the big F2F for a year it's not a terrible thing. Maybe smaller, more local groups can have mini F2Fs instead.
Trudy Booth - Apr 21, 2010 7:23:31 pm PDT #5675 of 12708
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 am a regular F2F attendee. I think it would suck.
What would be the point in not having a low-key one if there are even a dozen people who want to go ahead and do it?
javachik - Apr 21, 2010 7:27:19 pm PDT #5676 of 12708
Our wings are not tired.
That's weird. When I asked basically the same thing last month (is there enough interest?), there were a lot more "I can definitely come and am definitely interested" answers. What happened?
Vortex - Apr 21, 2010 7:47:01 pm PDT #5677 of 12708
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Perhaps more people were interested in Philly than Providence and removing Philly from the running changed interest levels.
javachik - Apr 21, 2010 7:47:26 pm PDT #5678 of 12708
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, I'm wondering.
brenda m - Apr 22, 2010 2:35:23 am PDT #5679 of 12708
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 am a regular F2F attendee. I think it would suck.
What she said. I think we might need to scale down on prom, but I don't think scrapping it altogether is necessary.
sj - Apr 22, 2010 3:07:59 am PDT #5680 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm going to feel awful if there is no F2F this year. My biggest concern with low attendance would be spending the 800 on food and drink for the prom. If enough Somervillians attend the prom even if they don't stay at the hotel, it should help toward that number. If the numbers would significantly improve on a different date, would could think about changing it. Otherwise, I think we should book it. If I end up being on the hook for some of the costs, I can live with that.
ChiKat - Apr 22, 2010 5:12:37 am PDT #5681 of 12708
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I can't go, so take this suggestion as just that...a suggestion.
If it's a small group, would it be possible to just go out somewhere, a restaurant or bar, for the prom instead of having it at the hotel? That would save a lot on costs.
Also, would a hospitality room be necessary with a small group?
sj - Apr 22, 2010 5:29:57 am PDT #5682 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
If it's a small group, would it be possible to just go out somewhere, a restaurant or bar, for the prom instead of having it at the hotel? That would save a lot on costs.
The problem with that is that I believe the reason we are getting a good rate on the hotel rooms is because of having the prom at the hotel. If we take that out of the agreement, I don't know where we are in terms of cost.