However, I would say that the pimper/organizer should live in or have intimate knowledge of the city
Why?
I'm a big girl. Just tell me.
Inara ,'Objects In Space'
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.
megan walker - Oct 26, 2010 10:59:34 am PDT #6229 of 12707
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Vortex - Oct 26, 2010 11:03:01 am PDT #6230 of 12707
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Because when they don't the F2F sometimes doesn't go as well. The pimper doesn't know that although both hotels claim to be close to public transport, hotel A is a better transit line; or gets caught up in the newness of the city and isn't available; or where the best place to get stuff for the hospitality suite is (or even getting stuff for the suite); etc. There have been exceptions, of course, but history has shown that it goes more smoothly when the pimper is familiar with the city.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 26, 2010 11:13:50 am PDT #6231 of 12707
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I would say if the pimper doesn't take responsibility for planning than someone else needs to at least sort of head up the committee so that we actually have hotels reserved and a prom set up, etc, etc.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 26, 2010 11:15:31 am PDT #6232 of 12707
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I guess what I mean is that pimper does not have be the person responsible for organizing the affair, but there probably should be someone.
Vortex - Oct 26, 2010 11:17:33 am PDT #6233 of 12707
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Hm, I suppose that the pimper and the organizer don't have to be the same person, but what if someone pimps, but no one wants to organize?
Volans - Oct 26, 2010 11:46:22 am PDT #6234 of 12707
move out and draw fire
Then I pimp Albuquerque. I have a basic knowledge of the city as far as hotels and suchlike.
Liese S. - Oct 26, 2010 12:10:08 pm PDT #6235 of 12707
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
YAY ABQ! That (or Santa Fe) would be a really fun F2F, but I definitely would consider that West.
megan walker - Oct 26, 2010 12:14:28 pm PDT #6236 of 12707
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, if NM is West, CO should be West.
WindSparrow - Oct 26, 2010 1:15:32 pm PDT #6237 of 12707
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
On practical grounds, I feel like I should be working on pimping Minneapolis. IIRC it is a hub for at least one major airline and therefore would be relatively easy for transport, in addition to being highly convenient for me and Daniel to get to. But I can't say I have intimate knowledge of the city, as I have only rarely ventured into it, and have never used public transport around it. Additionally, weather here in June is much more likely to be comfortable than in Texas (although we all know what a crap shoot it is to gamble on weather). I know there are zillions of wonderful, wacky, adventures to be had in the area, but I generally can't think of them off-hand.
Vortex - Oct 26, 2010 1:26:10 pm PDT #6238 of 12707
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that the question is whether you're willing to take point, organize, do the research, etc.