Allyson, one thing I'd definitely recommend is buffet-style food in one place rather than caterers moving around with trays.
Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.
Tara ,'Empty Places'
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!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 17, 2004 6:08:44 am PDT #6479 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
Jon B. - Jul 17, 2004 6:44:51 am PDT #6480 of 9999
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The food sitch is funny. I remember thinking at the LA-F2F (which had a buffet-style setup) that there was too much food. It seemed like a waste. But not enough food would also have been a bad thing. So I have nothing useful to add
Oh - Definitely don't have the bar away from the main room. Though I don't think that'll be a problem in NO.
Sean K - Jul 17, 2004 7:02:23 am PDT #6481 of 9999
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Also, that main room for us at the LA F2F was too crowdeded. I know bigger rooms probably cost more, but there's something to think about, too.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2004 10:44:58 am PDT #6482 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
A lot of places down there have courtyards for cheap (cheaper than a room)- you could look into that.
NoiseDesign - Jul 17, 2004 11:06:56 am PDT #6483 of 9999
Our wings are not tired
Hey folks. We now have our field narrowed to four cities.
New Orleans, Toronto, Minneapolis, and Kansas City.
Now the real work begins. Java has made a nice RFP that we can send out to the tourism bureaus in the cities and to hotels. Each of those cities has a person that stepped up to be a point person.
This is the time to start looking at actual costs and transportation and all of those fun things. So, I'd like us to start contacting hotels and finding out group rates, people can start to look into airfares, sightseeing activities, public transportation options, etc. etc.
I'd really like all of this stuff to include links and/or phone numbers if at all possible.
We've still got a lot of work to do, but soon we will have our F2F City and hotel chosen!
Astarte - Jul 17, 2004 11:12:02 am PDT #6484 of 9999
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Thanks for doing the housekeeping with the selection, y'all.
I'll go back to kibbutzing on the side, since Austin/SA didn't make the cut.
Daisy Jane - Jul 17, 2004 11:41:05 am PDT #6485 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
It was my second choice! Next time I get down there to see my sister or her boyfriend's band we'll give you a call.
Astarte - Jul 17, 2004 12:11:03 pm PDT #6486 of 9999
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
No problem at all, it was my second choice, too, after all. YAY, N'awlins!!!
I just don't know how much I'll have to contribute to the discussion for the other sites, so I'm going all lurky again.
Love to see you when you come down here, though, if we can work it out.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 17, 2004 2:24:28 pm PDT #6487 of 9999
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2004 4:19:03 pm PDT #6488 of 9999
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I'm Minneapolis-NOLA, but I get Deena next month.