Hee! Crossposted with Lee.
Nilly, I took the train up from DC to NY after this most recent F2F. It was a nice comfortable ride, at least in our car.
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
'Trash'
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!
deborah grabien - Jun 21, 2004 6:11:58 am PDT #5645 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Nutty - Jun 21, 2004 6:12:28 am PDT #5646 of 9999
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
How long is a drive between Boston and NYC? And DC? How long a flight? Is there a train? Is there any recommended means of transportation, of all of these?
Boston - NYC (or vice versa) is about 4 hours driving, and thus 4 hours by express bus (which can be gotten for as low as $20, on the Chinatown lines).
It is rather shorter by Acela train (I think 2 hours?), which is fast but expensive (about $100, last I checked).
(If Kristin wants to drive some, it would also be easy to put Nilly on Metro-North -- commuter train --, have her get off at New Haven, and have Kristin drive the rest of the way to Boston. The possibilities are endless.)
There are 50-minute flights, La Guardia (NY) airport to Logan (Boston), which are probably even cheap, but it's the getting to and from airports and the waiting in security that can be kind of a pain. Both train and bus drop you directly in the city (you have some choice as to where in the city).
New York has the kind of underground public transit that requires care (and a free map), but can get you practically anywhere for $2. Boston has a smaller public transit system, but by virtue of being smaller it is less confusing and is $1.25 per ride.
Polter-Cow - Jun 21, 2004 6:16:18 am PDT #5647 of 9999
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Right now it seems like I'll be in NYC on the Saturday of the 28th
Ooh. That theoretically works for me. Hypothetically.
Allyson - Jun 21, 2004 6:37:56 am PDT #5648 of 9999
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Insent, Nilly. Please don't think of yourself as a burden. You'll have keys and can come and go as you please, I'm just offering a Nilly homebase for you to keep your things, rest your head, and fill your belly on breakfast before lots of shopping and sightseeing with LAistas.
Tis no burden, it's a pleasure.
deborah grabien - Jun 21, 2004 6:43:44 am PDT #5649 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Nilly, what Allyson said. Surely you don't think people would be lining up for the chance to meet you if you were a burden?
Ginger - Jun 21, 2004 6:50:57 am PDT #5650 of 9999
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I don't know how Nilly imagines she can be a burden. If I lived somewhere with more Buffistas, I'd be vying to be able to put up a "Nilly slept here" sign on my guest room.
Trudy Booth - Jun 21, 2004 6:55:19 am PDT #5651 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
Nilly, there is no burden in having you as a guest. Believe me, it'll be a thrill.
ION,
Re: Kansas City
I asked them a simple question and TOLD them I was just trying to get general numbers and now I am getting proposals left and right. Sighh.... (Erin, I'm not trying to step on your toes with this though I'd be happy to help) This one looks promising:
GROUP RATES:
We can extend the following group rates for your group based upon our understanding of your room needs.
Standard Guestroom $79.00 Suite $109.00
The above rates are subject to local and state taxes. Currently the city and state sales taxes are 14.875%. Room rate quotations are based on a per room, per night basis.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The DoubleTree Hotel Kansas City will be happy to provide the following for your group:
· One (1) complimentary room for every fifty (50) paid rooms actualized
· One (1) complimentary suite 5/20-22/05
· Complimentary Hospitality Suite
· Our famous DoubleTree Cookies at Check-in
Jon B. - Jun 21, 2004 6:57:11 am PDT #5652 of 9999
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Please don't think of yourself as a burden. You'll have keys and can come and go as you please, I'm just offering a Nilly homebase for you to keep your things, rest your head, and fill your belly on breakfast before lots of shopping and sightseeing with LAistas.
Replace "LAistas" with "Somervillains" and Allyson is me.
Sheryl - Jun 21, 2004 7:09:37 am PDT #5653 of 9999
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Nilly!
If you're in NYC on the 28th of August(and the 29th, I presume) I could go up to see you!(Of course, if you plan to be in DC before then, that's even better!)
(Am I abusing exclamation points, or what?)
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 21, 2004 7:14:38 am PDT #5654 of 9999
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Nilly, I just rode the Boston-NYC-Washington Amtrak train about a month ago. It was nice and scenic, but cost $111 ($30 more than advertised) and the dining car wouldn't accept plastic, hence a very hungry and grumpy me by journey's end. The Acela express would be faster and more expensive, flying faster still and less expensive. But I think driving with fellow Buffistas would minimize cost and maximize enjoyment during transit.