I don't think it's fair to ask people who would like to have extra attractions available to forego them to "protect" folks who wouldn't and can't trust themselves to pass up the temptation of non-Buffista activities. Theoretically we're all adults here, and capable of taking responsibility for our own vacation choices—regardless of whether those choices are exclusively group activities or involve sightseeing on the side.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 11, 2004 9:22:00 am PDT #5293 of 9999
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§ ita § - Jun 11, 2004 9:22:38 am PDT #5294 of 9999
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think her point was that if you go to NOLA and don't see NOLA, or you go to Chicago and don't see NOLA -- it nets the same -- Buffistas seen, NOLA unseen.
You just had better food in the former case.
Daisy Jane - Jun 11, 2004 9:23:57 am PDT #5295 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
So it's a problem for any city?
Miracleman - Jun 11, 2004 9:25:12 am PDT #5296 of 9999
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I don't think it's fair to ask people who would like to have extra attractions available to forego them to "protect" folks who wouldn't and can't trust themselves to pass up the temptation of non-Buffista activities. Theoretically we're all adults here, and capable of taking responsibility for our own vacation choices—regardless of whether those choices are exclusively group activities or involve sightseeing on the side.
I'm not asking anyone to "protect" me. I'm stating a preference. You don't like that preference, that's your bag.
Personally, I don't think it's "fair" to ask people to travel to an amazing location to see people when it's going to be difficult to both see the people and experience the amazing location.
And, you can take that "Theoretically" and...change it to "actually".
Jessica - Jun 11, 2004 9:25:28 am PDT #5297 of 9999
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And, speaking for myself, eat...a lot.
In my world, regional food counts as atmosphere.
I don't think it's fair to ask people who would like to have extra attractions available to forego them to "protect" folks who wouldn't and can't trust themselves to pass up the temptation of non-Buffista activities. Theoretically we're all adults here, and capable of taking responsibility for our own vacation choices—regardless of whether those choices are exclusively group activities or involve sightseeing on the side.
And yes, this.
Toddson - Jun 11, 2004 9:25:33 am PDT #5298 of 9999
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One thing for NOLA - we probably won't startle the locals.
deborah grabien - Jun 11, 2004 9:26:44 am PDT #5299 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Matt, I'm not espousing a position, sweetie. Truly. I was just saying what I thought MM meant, is all.
Me? I don't mind either way. So unless it's someplace I really have reasons to not want to visit - I am not, for instance, going to Orlando, Florida, and giving either Der Maus and Jeb Bush my tourist dollar - I'm fine with it. My caveats are more along the lines of, can I get a nonstop flight there, and is the weather going to kill me, and are there lots of rednecks?
Daisy Jane - Jun 11, 2004 9:27:30 am PDT #5300 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
But you are, I think in this case, experiencing the amazing location just by being there- see my pitch above about not having to go out and see the cool stuff.
Daisy Jane - Jun 11, 2004 9:28:51 am PDT #5301 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
The talky-meatness of us might startle them, or cause them to hand us a drink.
Aims - Jun 11, 2004 9:29:10 am PDT #5302 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I don't think it's fair to ask people who would like to have extra attractions available to forego them to "protect" folks who wouldn't and can't trust themselves to pass up the temptation of non-Buffista activities.
Nobody's asking them too. He was just stating, that when deciding which city he, himself and only himself would prefer, he'd more than likely pick one that didn't have as much stuff to do. He's not asking for NOLA to be taken out, he is stating a personal preference. That's all.