Also as Hec said above- some of the rest/bar deals might even things out.
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.
'Serenity'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Daisy Jane - Jun 11, 2004 11:06:15 am PDT #5330 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
deborah grabien - Jun 11, 2004 11:15:03 am PDT #5331 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Lobster ravioli in butter champagne sauce, with lumps of lobster meat, topped with dollops of caviar.
Take the caviar off, and I'm there.
In fact, I think I'm going to make that.
JS, I am now mentally imprinted with the image of a utilikilted ND, doing a King Kong atop the Space Needle in Seattle.
billytea - Jun 11, 2004 11:19:06 am PDT #5332 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
In fact, I think I'm going to make that.
Bugger NO, F2F in Deb's kitchen!
Aims - Jun 11, 2004 11:19:25 am PDT #5333 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
For me, and only for me, having the F2F in a city such as Minneapolis or Kansas City, gives me an opportunity to go to city I probably wouldn't have much reason to go to otherwise. NOLA, I'll go to on my own. KS or Minn, maybe not. Not to say we wouldn't go to NOLA if that's where the vote put the F2F, but i personally I like the appeal of seeing somewhere I might not get to PLUS IMPROVED with Buffistas.
Trudy Booth - Jun 11, 2004 11:20:56 am PDT #5334 of 9999
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
A tourist trap just isn't going to be as inexpensive as a non.
I keep saying Kansas City, because I know a bit about it, but there are other smaller cities that will have similar deals. Take a look at this:
look particularly at this:
the second link talks about $64 for a TWO NIGHT STAY. That specific promotion isn't up for 2005 yet, but I spoke to them and there will be the same or something similar. And it will be in a city with food, music, walkability, and cheap, short, direct, flights.
We will not get that in New Orleans (or LA, DC or Chicago fwiw). We may get it in Minneapolis or St. Louis or Cleveland or some other smaller cities that a) have some very nice things to do b) will bend over backwards to get our money.
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2004 11:24:58 am PDT #5335 of 9999
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
A tourist trap just isn't going to be as inexpensive as a non.
Depends on how savvy you are. Isn't that the advantage of having knowledgeable people planning?
Let the bids decide what's more expensive -- people got rooms in LA cheaper than Evanston. Stuff happens.
Trudy Booth - Jun 11, 2004 11:28:51 am PDT #5336 of 9999
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
Depends on how savvy you are. Isn't that the advantage of having knowledgeable people planning
And if the savvy sic their powers on the midwest? Deep discounts.
§ ita § - Jun 11, 2004 11:31:14 am PDT #5337 of 9999
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Deep discounts.
Only time will tell. You and I can prognosticate it all we want. Won't change a thing.
The proof of the pudding¹ is in the eating.
¹: Bread pudding, with bourbon sauce, natch
smonster - Jun 11, 2004 11:32:11 am PDT #5338 of 9999
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
NOLA besides atmosphere;
Lots of music clubs, swamp tours, gorgeous architecture, lots o' history, amazing food (can't be said enough), no open container law (at least in the quarter), corsets and wool cloaks to drool over, great cheap shopping at the French market, walking tours out the yingyang, trolley fun, etc.
Personally, I think I'm done advocating for one city over another (the above was just in response to what's in NOLA besides 'atmosphere').
Everyone raises valid points. IMHO, whatever city we pick will probably have more than enough fun to keep anyone, even a Buffista, amused for the time we will be there. It would be nice to keep costs down, however that is possible.
My opinion; whether it's worth .02 is your opinion.
Daisy Jane - Jun 11, 2004 11:32:49 am PDT #5339 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I'm sure you don't mean to say that NO won't take good care of its visitors, but that's what it's sounding like.
NO does have some very good deals- I've seen deals now that are for as little as $89 a night for a 4 star hotel- I didn't feel it was fair to include those since they are promotions going on now and I can't promise those rates.
I feel like you've already decided it's too expensive and in my experience that's just not the case.