Who's going to the Florida show?

[TheEnforcer]

Who is going to the florida show later on this summer?

[Jace]

Internext?

hell no...it would cost us almost $2000 just for the basics for that show....not even close to being worth it

[Peaches]

Not I. First time since it started I won't be going. I MAY go down to Miami for a few days to see friends and family while the show's going on, but that depends on some other things that might be going on at home.

[JFK]

Not I. First time since it started I won't be going. I MAY go down to Miami for a few days to see friends and family while the show's going on, but that depends on some other things that might be going on at home.
See You guys there, if you're coming ;)

[Seth]

Last year's summer Internext was the last for us...no more forking out a ridiculous amount of money for the pleasure of battling with the gestapo hotel staff and two-hour waits for the restaurants...and since most amateurs like us stopped going, there isn't anyone to do content trade shoots with...

[JFK]

Last year's summer Internext was the last for us...no more forking out a ridiculous amount of money for the pleasure of battling with the gestapo hotel staff and two-hour waits for the restaurants...and since most amateurs like us stopped going, there isn't anyone to do content trade shoots with...
sorry to hear that, maybee see you at one of the smaller shows.

[Hammer]

I'll be there. Best show of the year.

[Matt Collins]

I'll be there as I really like the summer Internext show. After the Phoenix Forum, I think this is the best show of the year.

Of course, I think the best shows are at hotels, where we have the whole place. Plus most decision makers still go to this show.

Matt

[Useless]

I've always read so many complaints about the AVN shows, especially the August one, that I've never attended and probably never will. I am, however going to be at the XBiz show in July.

[Peaches]

Don't forget - this year there's no smoking ANYWHERE on hotel property. Period. I almost want to go just to watch the reactions on that ;)

[gonzo]

Don't forget - this year there's no smoking ANYWHERE on hotel property. Period. I almost want to go just to watch the reactions on that ;)

The Holiday Inn has been demolished. All us cheap fucks got nowhere to stay. Guess Ill get a room at the Westin again.

[Jace]

The Holiday Inn has been demolished. All us cheap fucks got nowhere to stay. Guess Ill get a room at the Westin again.
haha...you were just telling me about that too

[Peaches]

The Holiday Inn has been demolished. All us cheap fucks got nowhere to stay. Guess Ill get a room at the Westin again.
That Holiday Inn should have been demolished 5 years ago...

[gonzo]

That Holiday Inn should have been demolished 5 years ago...

Hey if its good enough for you and Ynot Bob it was good enough for me.

[Hammer]

Don't forget - this year there's no smoking ANYWHERE on hotel property. Period. I almost want to go just to watch the reactions on that ;)
What, Peaches giving out misinformation? Let me guess, XBiz paid you to say that, right? :)

Smoking is not permitted in the rooms or inside the hotel, which is the way it is anywhere in Florida. Smokers will be able to smoke outside of the hotel by the pool or the outside lounge area, however.

[JFK]

The Holiday Inn has been demolished. All us cheap fucks got nowhere to stay. Guess Ill get a room at the Westin again.
there is a Sleep inn about $8 cab ride away, fairly new rooms. Its the Ft Lauderdale one, actually its in north hollywood.
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-ca/html/QuickSearch?sid=akSEg.85rliguKK.4

[gonzo]

there is a Sleep inn about $8 cab ride away, fairly new rooms. Its the Ft Lauderdale one, actually its in north hollywood.
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-ca/html/QuickSearch?sid=akSEg.85rliguKK.4

Thanks for the info. Im off to pick up cans and bottles so I can save up enough money to get into the westin!

[Jace]

What, Peaches giving out misinformation? Let me guess, XBiz paid you to say that, right? :)

Smoking is not permitted in the rooms or inside the hotel, which is the way it is anywhere in Florida. Smokers will be able to smoke outside of the hotel by the pool or the outside lounge area, however.
I was going to say something about that....you just can't smoke INSIDE the hotel....anywhere outside is fine though from what I hear

[JFK]

Thanks for the info. Im off to pick up cans and bottles so I can save up enough money to get into the westin!
I just killed a few Coronas, can I help you out???:rolleyes:

[gonzo]

I just killed a few Coronas, can I help you out???:rolleyes:

Hell yeah!

[JFK]

Hell yeah!
I'll overnite them to you;)

[TheEnforcer]

That Holiday Inn should have been demolished 5 years ago...


Bah.. you spend a couple hours in your hotel room at best. Rest of the time you are networking at the show and get togethers.

[JFK]

Bah.. you spend a couple hours in your hotel room at best. Rest of the time you are networking at the show and get togethers.
I agree, that's why I hate to spend big bucks on the room.....

[Peaches]

Just going by what I heard and there was no smoking on the hotel grounds and that included the pool area. There are a LOT of people changing hotels because of that, so if you know different, this would be a good time to make it public on all the boards :)

[Toby]

...Smokers will be able to smoke outside of the hotel by the pool or the outside lounge area, however.That's not totally correct either. There will be designated outdoor smoking areas. All other outdoor areas on hotel property will also be non-smoking.

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/about/news/news_release_detail.html?obj_id=0900c7b9805100a4

[Jace]

That's not totally correct either. There will be designated outdoor smoking areas. All other outdoor areas on hotel property will also be non-smoking.

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/about/news/news_release_detail.html?obj_id=0900c7b9805100a4

let me find avn's statement on this, cause avn said they had a specific arrangement with the hotel to allow smoking in almost all outdoor areas

[gonzo]

let me find avn's statement on this, cause avn said they had a specific arrangement with the hotel to allow smoking in almost all outdoor areas

Theyve never told a lie before have they?

[mjavn]

Call it a red herring, but people are going to be talking about Internext Summer '06 long after it's over. If you decide to skip it you will be missing out.

[Peaches]

Call it a red herring, but people are going to be talking about Internext Summer '06 long after it's over. If you decide to skip it you will be missing out.
Maybe you could clarify the smoking situation?

[Hammer]

That's not totally correct either. There will be designated outdoor smoking areas. All other outdoor areas on hotel property will also be non-smoking.
Yes, and the areas I've mentioned will be designated smoking areas. I assure you that AVN has made it clear that we have plenty of smoking webmasters (I smoke cigars) and we'll be given some leeway.

[Hammer]

Just going by what I heard and there was no smoking on the hotel grounds and that included the pool area. There are a LOT of people changing hotels because of that, so if you know different, this would be a good time to make it public on all the boards :)
I booked my room a week ago and took one of the Grand Delxue (ocean view) rooms and had to take a 2 double bed room because there were no king bed rooms left. I don't think there are going to be any unrented rooms by the time of the show and if the webmasters that weren't smart enough to clarify information with a reputable source instead of relying on the idiots on GFY for their info, that's their problem.

Of course, switching hotels makes no sense anyway because they will still be at the Westin all day and only in their rooms to sleep, once would assume. So, how does that help them?

[Jace]

Call it a red herring, but people are going to be talking about Internext Summer '06 long after it's over. If you decide to skip it you will be missing out.

don't bring your happy go lucky PR shit here....we aren't fucking stupid

[Jace]

and if the webmasters that weren't smart enough to clarify information with a reputable source instead of relying on the idiots on GFY for their info, that's their problem.


I think it is hilarious that someone from AVN was just in this thread and didn't respond

LOL...makes me wonder why someone would obviously avoid something that was being discussed very intently

[Toby]

I think it is hilarious that someone from AVN was just in this thread and didn't respond

LOL...makes me wonder why someone would obviously avoid something that was being discussed very intentlyHe's only taken the lessons on making posts, the lessons on reading posts are next semester. :rolleyes:

[Peaches]

I booked my room a week ago and took one of the Grand Delxue (ocean view) rooms and had to take a 2 double bed room because there were no king bed rooms left. I don't think there are going to be any unrented rooms by the time of the show and if the webmasters that weren't smart enough to clarify information with a reputable source instead of relying on the idiots on GFY for their info, that's their problem.

Of course, switching hotels makes no sense anyway because they will still be at the Westin all day and only in their rooms to sleep, once would assume. So, how does that help them?
I think the "idiots" they were relying on for info was the Westin. The rooms get booked every year in full and every year the rooms aren't full by the time the show starts. If you didn't get the room you wanted, put your name on the waitlist and I bet you'll get it :)

[JFK]

He's only taken the lessons on making posts, the lessons on reading posts are next semester. :rolleyes:
give him time , he's still young ;)

[mjavn]

don't bring your happy go lucky PR shit here....we aren't fucking stupid

I am neither happy nor go lucky.
Didn't get the entire thread the first time from the link I was sent, so didn't see the part about the smoking question, although I thought this was cleared up some time ago.

I will again make it abundantly clear - you can smoke outside of the hotel anywhere - this includes by the pool. Although Westin has implemented no smoking policies, the Diplomat is giving our clients special priveledges to do so, going so far as to put that fact in writing for us. So smoke your brains out.

As far as my PR shit, I'm serious. Whoever mentioned earlier that most of the decision makers in the industry attend this show was absolutely right. Beyond that, we have added several things that are going to make this show one of, if not the best of the year.

Further, anyone who can't find amateurs to shoot with at the show, I'd be happy to introduce you to several.

As always, if you have any specific questions about the show you can contact me directly and I'd be happy to help you out.

[gonzo]

As far as my PR shit, I'm serious. Whoever mentioned earlier that most of the decision makers in the industry attend this show was absolutely right. Beyond that, we have added several things that are going to make this show one of, if not the best of the year.



We are getting pretty close to the show. Can you tell us about some of the things youve added?

[JoesHO]

We have a corner suite, and will be available for private meetings, or shoots, or whatever .. we might even throw together a little late night somthin somthin for our close friends and business associates.

and WE are OUR decision makers .....

so LETS MAKE A DEAL!

believe it or not I just made another purchase, and we will have several things to premier down there.


it does not matter if you like me personally on the board or not, meet me IN PERSON along with our whole crew that will be there .and let our company help YOU make more money!!!!

[mjavn]

We are getting pretty close to the show. Can you tell us about some of the things youve added?

Absolutely...

In addition to our seminar series, we've added workshops to the program. These will be more intensive and offer more one-on-one participation. I can't give full details yet because we haven't formally announced them and are still hammering out the details of one of them, but that will happen soon.

As for the seminar series itself - it's been completely revamped. For some time now everyone, us included, has been presenting the same tired, and overly general seminar topics. Well, no more. We've attempted to give you the knowledge to move forward in this business with new endeavors and options. And as always, you'll get some to hear from some of the most experienced and high profile individuals in this businesses. Saying that, a few of the new additions to the seminar schedule are: Moving Offshore - examining the pluses and pitfalls of moving your business offshore, Mass Appeal - taking your adult brand to the mainstream, and Gambling for Profits - the business and legalities surrounding online gambling.
The full sked is here: http://www.internext-expo.com/seminars/descriptions-schedules.php

Finally, the parties. While you all expect killer parties at Internext, this year we are bookending the show with our own events. Thursday will kick off with the Internext Mai Tai party from 6-9 p.m., featuring live music and free-flowing Mai Tais. I cannot tell you who will be playing the event - it's a surprise for our attendees.
The show will close with the GAYVN farewell party Sunday evening, featuring complimentary drinks and food.

Those are a few of the highlights. If you haven't been to Internext Summer before, it's an all-inclusive event bringing together more than 2000 top decision makers in the adult industry.
More info - www.internext-expo.com

Oh yeah, and you can smoke by the pool.

Anything else, I'm most always available. Feel free to contact me.

[Matt Collins]

As for smoking, I am sure they are more tolerant of smoking throughout the outdoor area when you book the whole hotel.

I am not worried about the smoking situation as I am confident AVN has taken care of it. Let's face, nothing would piss off the webmasters more than to have a non-smoking trade show-ain't gonna happen.

I look forward to the show as I always do. I expect to get a lot of business done.

Matt

[Jace]

Those are a few of the highlights. If you haven't been to Internext Summer before, it's an all-inclusive event bringing together more than 2000 top decision makers in the adult industry.
More info - www.internext-expo.com

hold up, now I am lost

Intenext is ALL INCLUSIVE? that means once we get there all food and drinks are included in the price for the whole weekend?....room service, restaurant, parties, etc?

I was not aware of this...I am actually considering going now

[JFK]

hold up, now I am lost

Intenext is ALL INCLUSIVE? that means once we get there all food and drinks are included in the price for the whole weekend?....room service, restaurant, parties, etc?

I was not aware of this...I am actually considering going now
I wouldnt get carried away with the ALL inclusive bit, "room service, restaurant,????":rolleyes:

[Jace]

I wouldnt get carried away with the ALL inclusive bit, "room service, restaurant,????":rolleyes:
hey now, he/she said it, not me....all inclusive means all inclusive....and while you may have everything for you all paid by sponsors, some of us will have to spend a LOT of money out of our own pockets to attend any AVN show, and frankly the amount of money compared to what we get out of it just doesn't seem worth it anymore

[mjavn]

hold up, now I am lost

Intenext is ALL INCLUSIVE? that means once we get there all food and drinks are included in the price for the whole weekend?....room service, restaurant, parties, etc?

I was not aware of this...I am actually considering going now


No, let me clarify. The property is reserved for the show only. There will be free brunch each full day of the show. There will also be several sponsored parties and dinners. All the free food and drink you want will not be included. For example, if you order room service, you have to pay for it.
All inclusive as a resort where you pay one price and get everything free - no. All inclusive as an event, where it's only attendees and the property is closed off - yes. There will be a multitude of opportunities to eat and drink free, if that is a concern, however.

[Jace]

I would love to know how much AVN makes off this event.....and damn me for not being as greedy as them and thinking of it first...haha

[gonzo]

hey now, he/she said it, not me....all inclusive means all inclusive....and while you may have everything for you all paid by sponsors, some of us will have to spend a LOT of money out of our own pockets to attend any AVN show, and frankly the amount of money compared to what we get out of it just doesn't seem worth it anymore

I said it earlier... your results may vary.

I consider each of these shows carefully before I bother. Im not there for the parties or to hang out with the "cool kids" so its an investment for me.

Last year with the hotel being closed to the public was pretty good. A lot of us speculated that it might end up bad but even with everything being a paid advertisement including the toilet paper.... it ended up good.

In years past and at that show in particular someone must tell all the locals that the porners are coming to town. The only thing that was bad about it was that it made it harder to find someone dealing coke than it was in the past. [joke]

But you could find all the hookers around the pool at night wearing a "guest" pass. [not a joke]

Its a business investment. If you dont see any return in going and your not keen on the parties then my advice is to skip it.

There are still rooms left at the Westin though.
I booked mine today.

[Jace]

I said it earlier... your results may vary.

I consider each of these shows carefully before I bother. Im not there for the parties or to hang out with the "cool kids" so its an investment for me.

Last year with the hotel being closed to the public was pretty good. A lot of us speculated that it might end up bad but even with everything being a paid advertisement including the toilet paper.... it ended up good.

In years past and at that show in particular someone must tell all the locals that the porners are coming to town. The only thing that was bad about it was that it made it harder to find someone dealing coke than it was in the past. [joke]

But you could find all the hookers around the pool at night wearing a "guest" pass. [not a joke]

Its a business investment. If you dont see any return in going and your not keen on the parties then my advice is to skip it.

There are still rooms left at the Westin though.
I booked mine today.
The way I see it though, is there are way too many shows these days to justify such an expense. I love the parties, yes, but I am there to network with people that I can do business with....and while someone pointed out earlier, a lot of big dogs and program owners attend internext, I know most of them from online....so meeting them face to face isn't that big of a deal to me....because I am already dealing with most of them.

The only real excuse I would have for going is to introduce Tabitha to more people and maybe gain 3 or 4 more affiliates, but then she would get more annoyed with the whole setup than anything....she is a very private girl, and for the most part very quiet....and I just think florida would be way too much for her.....not to mention, in the end, if we didn't walk away from it with a recoup of our expenses from some deal that was made, she would be awfully upset.

plus, we are going to LA to work a couple of weeks before that, so 2 trips in one month would not be fun at all for our homebody asses.

so, yeah, you are right, I need to look at it like an investment, and I just don't see any return on that investment for this particular show....we already have a couple of other shows on the schedule though, particularly ones that won't rape us for cost before we even get there....we ain't broke, but we are cheap as fuck...haha

[JoesHO]

We will be there in full force, and have a corner suite, so anyone wanting to do deals let me know .

we may even opput a little somethn somethin on for our good friends for the late night crowd.

Joe

[brand0n]

Ill be there.

[Mina]

I will be going. It will be my first show.

[gonzo]

I will be going. It will be my first show.

We will be hanging where the cool kids arent.

[JoesHO]

We will be hanging where the cool kids arent.

But the rainman will be in attendance .

[Mina]

We will be hanging where the cool kids arent.
And where's that?

[Cleo]

I'm guessing that the week of the show will be when we get hit by the next major hurricane. Should be a really great view of the night sky without all that annoying light pollution from the pitch black hotel. Sky really was beautiful after Wilma hit. It was a moonless night and not a cloud in the sky. My backyard was so dark that you couldn't even see a few feet in front of you. It was cool night with little humidity and the sky was amazingly beautiful spoiled only by the roar of generators.

I'll be at the show unless I'm home tending to a generator in topical hell.:whistling

[softball]

I'm guessing that the week of the show will be when we get hit by the next major hurricane. Should be a really great view of the night sky without all that annoying light pollution from the pitch black hotel. Sky really was beautiful after Wilma hit. It was a moonless night and not a cloud in the sky. My backyard was so dark that you couldn't even see a few feet in front of you. It was cool night with little humidity and the sky was amazingly beautiful spoiled only by the roar of generators.

I'll be at the show unless I'm home tending to a generator in topical hell.:whistling
Actually, I have never understood why folks live in such a harsh climate. Hell if I knew the weather was gonna kick the shit out of me every year, I would move on. Is it economics?

[Cleo]

Actually, I have never understood why folks live in such a harsh climate. Hell if I knew the weather was gonna kick the shit out of me every year, I would move on. Is it economics?
Guess it is your definition of harsh.

Lived in northern California as a young adult and we had fire storms in the dry season and then mud slides in the rainy season not to mention you just never knew when the next big quake would hit.

Lived in Pennsylvania as a child and remember being snowed in and temps of -20 F that could kill. I fucking hate the cold and snow.

Neighbor has family in Oklahoma and they have to back the SUV out of the garage and climb into the tornado shelter in the floor of the garage within twenty minutes of the tornado sirens going off which is a few times of month some months.

Most of the year in southern Florida is paradise with little humidity and temps in the seventies. We have great shopping and dinning and no state income tax plus one of the best homestead tax laws in the US. It is not cheap to live here but not as bad as California or New York. I own no warm clothes and pretty much am able to wear the same clothing year round.

Summer and part of fall is hot and humid but you get used to it and learn to only go outside from the A/C in the evening.

I've lived here for most of my life and only been through five hurricanes. We get lots of warning when they are coming and our houses are built to withstand them. Mostly they are more of an annoyance then anything else since they disrupt utilities and just make a big mess of everything.

Unfortunately the convention is held during the worst month of the year here.

[softball]

[QUOTE=Cleo]Guess it is your definition of harsh.

Most of the year in southern Florida is paradise with little humidity and temps in the seventies.

And then for two months people get killed and livelihoods are wiped out by the weather. It seems to me its like living on the slopes of an active volcano. The weather is nice most of the time. But when it blows, it sucks....
There are a ton of very nice benign climates around that won't kill you. I have always been curious about people that live in harms way by choice. I have always chosen safe climates myself.

[Cleo]

My house is built like a bunker with a low roof, small windows, and made out of cement block plus despite living less then a mile from the ocean I'm not in a flood zone being on what is considered high ground here. Because the ocean is very deep on this side of the state we don't have issues with storm surge like the Gulf coast does.

Hurricanes are a real pain in the ass. When one looks like it is coming my way I have to spend a hour putting up shutters and making sure that my almost 200 gallons of fuel storage is full along with all my other storm supplies. I spend extra each month on backup ADSL service since my very fast cable internet goes down for weeks after each storm. Probably going to switch to satellite for backup internet next year since a storm could knock out my backup ADSL service. I pay a lot for insurance on my home and also spent a lot this year having all my trees trimmed way back.

Hurricanes are an annoyance here but way more people die each week driving then from any hurricanes here since this area was built with hurricanes in mind.

Lived here for over twenty years without ever seeing a hurricane but it does look like things have changed. Hopefully we will not get one the week of the show.

[Jace]

I live in Atlanta, the only weather that comes around that can kill me is right now, 101F with 90% humidity....LOL

[Cleo]

Hot as hell and like being in a sauna outside here today. Came out of the gym and decided to take the top out of my car and the top was so hot that it was burning my hands as I took it out.

Not sure why I would take the top out of my car other than having an odd sadistic desire to be baked alive under the Florida sun.
http://cleoslinks.com/blogpics/my-coming-home-from-the-gym.jpg

Did I mention that it is a bit warm down here on this sand bar today?

[softball]

Hot as hell and like being in a sauna outside here today. Came out of the gym and decided to take the top out of my car and the top was so hot that it was burning my hands as I took it out.

Not sure why I would take the top out of my car other than having an odd sadistic desire to be baked alive under the Florida sun.
http://cleoslinks.com/blogpics/my-coming-home-from-the-gym.jpg

Did I mention that it is a bit warm down here on this sand bar today?

Damn is that you in that fine ride?

[Cleo]

Damn is that you in that fine ride?
Yeah that is me on the way home from the gym snapping a pic of my refection in the mirror tinting of business in a strip shopping mall.

[Sharpie]

I agree Cleo. I lived in the Midwest most of my life. Harsh winters & tornadoes in the Spring. Summers way too short (and humidity) I miss the beautiful fall foliage, but that always means 'enjoy it now - because the snow will soon be behind.

The area I live in Florida had not had a hurricane in 40/50 years. We got brushed the last two years. Guess it is just the odds catching up. Just my luck, move down here permanently, and the weather changes:-)

But, the 9 or 10 days a year we live with actual hurricane scares, are worth not having the freezing winters. No ice, no snow and being able to have all the windows open much of the year makes it worth it. It is actually GREEN here all year. Plus, I love looking out the window and seeing sunshine, even when it is too humid to go outside much. Most of us leave our air conditioned homes, get in our air conditioned car and go to the air conditioned mall or work place. I LOVE being able to go bare footed most of the year & not worrying about coats and scraping car windows! The traffic is also quite bearable in Cape Coral - not like many other areas.

Nothing affordable is perfect. (Not that this is affordable) but I appreciate the value.

[TheEnforcer]

Bah.. winter is great and, while most people would call Wisconsin winters harsh, we've had some really wimpy winters the last couple years as compared to when I was growing up as a kid. The old adage "when I was a kid" is VERY true when it comes to winter around here IMHO. They have been starting much later than they used to and have either been pretty mild/average for both or had an abundance of snow or an abundance of cold but neither together on a grand scale like it used to be. :(

[Rcourt64]

I agree Cleo. I lived in the Midwest most of my life. Harsh winters & tornadoes in the Spring. Summers way too short (and humidity) I miss the beautiful fall foliage, but that always means 'enjoy it now - because the snow will soon be behind.

The area I live in Florida had not had a hurricane in 40/50 years. We got brushed the last two years. Guess it is just the odds catching up. Just my luck, move down here permanently, and the weather changes:-)

But, the 9 or 10 days a year we live with actual hurricane scares, are worth not having the freezing winters. No ice, no snow and being able to have all the windows open much of the year makes it worth it. It is actually GREEN here all year. Plus, I love looking out the window and seeing sunshine, even when it is too humid to go outside much. Most of us leave our air conditioned homes, get in our air conditioned car and go to the air conditioned mall or work place. I LOVE being able to go bare footed most of the year & not worrying about coats and scraping car windows! The traffic is also quite bearable in Cape Coral - not like many other areas.

Nothing affordable is perfect. (Not that this is affordable) but I appreciate the value.

Wow? I find the humity grossing. The traffic absolutly untalerable with all the seniors who can't barely even walk anymore "Worse off drive". And infested with these darker looking, smaller type speces of human called Mexicans. It's amaized how one persons view of misery, can be someone else's paradise. :scratchin

I guess all I can say is I'm happy for you that you found happiness in your choice of domiciles.

[Cleo]

Wow? I find the humity grossing. The traffic absolutly untalerable with all the seniors who can't barely even walk anymore "Worse off drive". And infested with these darker looking, smaller type speces of human called Mexicans.
I drive less then 50 miles a week normally and avoid the roads at rush hour. Pretty much everything that I could want is less then 10 miles from my house and most is less then a few miles. I live in a private home with a private yard but I'm also living in the heart of the city within walking distance of a beautiful beach.

There is a lot of older folks down here. Hopefully people will be as nice to me when I'm old as I am to them. Really I have no problem with retirees and often end up talking with them and learning from their life experiences.

There is a lot of Latins and there is also a lot of Asian, African, Italian, Brazilian, Jewish, Indian, Native Americans, Plain Old Vanilla White Folks, plus a bunch of other ethnic groups, and lots of mixed race people like myself. I like the diversified ethic and cultural mix here. It makes for an interesting place to live.

Great dinning, great shopping, great nightlife. I don't own any warm clothes and have no reason to. I can drive a nice car year round since it doesn't snow. I go to the beach all year.

The downside is it is hot and humid for a few months out of the year but I just wear very little clothing and mostly stay indoors during the afternoon hours. We may get some bad weather for a few days during the storm season but I will take that any day over snow and cold for months on end.

I really do love living here. If for some reason I had to leave I would probably move to the desert like out in Nevada or someplace like that but I would miss the ocean and convenience of south Florida.

[Sharpie]

I live on the West Coast of Florida, in a preplanned city that is only at 50% of it's growth capacity. When I first arrived, it was mind boggling to see miles of 4 lane boulevards where there wasn't even houses or businesses yet. Except for the major business district - the traffic is aggressive and it MOVES. The Cape does have a lot of winter inhabitants, but overall, it is mostly families and working people. It is not a 'beachy community, it is a water community with miles of canals.

I love the sunshine and the fact that I have a boat - 20 ft. from my back door. The fact that Cape Coral has been one the top 5 fastest growing cities for the last 3 years, does mean that the day will come that my quiet slice of Paradise (although a very good investment) will become traffic infested. But, for now - it is quiet, serene and pure pleasure:-)

[Josh Winters]

the show is good for a day or so of networking. try to hit a couple of the parties too.

exhibiting there can be a big waste. the las vegas show is much better.

Josh Winters

josh.winters@webstream.net (josh.winters@webstream.net)
www.webstream.net (http://www.webstream.net/)

[gonzo]

the show is good for a day or so of networking. try to hit a couple of the parties too.

exhibiting there can be a big waste. the las vegas show is much better.

Josh Winters

josh.winters@webstream.net (josh.winters@webstream.net)
www.webstream.net (http://www.webstream.net/)

Thats not been my experience. I usually get far more networking done in Florida and less in Vegas.

I would imagine exhibiting at any show is a waste for a host.

[Hell Puppy]

Vegas and Florida are hell-ish places to have summer shows. I'd love to see something in the Northwest or in mountains somewhere in summer and leave the southern-most shows for winter.

[LadyMischief]

I do believe I will be making an appearance this year.

[JoesHO]

Vegas and Florida are hell-ish places to have summer shows. I'd love to see something in the Northwest or in mountains somewhere in summer and leave the southern-most shows for winter.


I agree.

BTW I was thinking about you and Gonzo today, I am in Portland and I am gonna try out this new brazilian grill out for some rodizio.


I will give you guys the FFN feedback score soon.

[Hammer]

Vegas and Florida are hell-ish places to have summer shows. I'd love to see something in the Northwest or in mountains somewhere in summer and leave the southern-most shows for winter.
It's hot in lots of places in the summer. I was talking to a client that lives in Canada yesterday and he said it was 95 and the humidity was very high. It was cooler than that in Orlando yesterday.

[gonzo]

I agree.

BTW I was thinking about you and Gonzo today, I am in Portland and I am gonna try out this new brazilian grill out for some rodizio.


I will give you guys the FFN feedback score soon.

I am sad. I missed the Best Special Ever at our local resturant. Was supposed to meet some folks at TGIFridays visiting. That was 2.5 hours ago. I dont think they are coming.

[Hell Puppy]

I am sad. I missed the Best Special Ever at our local resturant. Was supposed to meet some folks at TGIFridays visiting. That was 2.5 hours ago. I dont think they are coming.

And Andrew made Peaches stay away from my dessert....

[Peaches]

And Andrew made Peaches stay away from my dessert....
Bastard. :thumbdown

[gonzo]

And Andrew made Peaches stay away from my dessert....

Andrew is fine waiter.

[Peaches]

Andrew is fine waiter.
Hellpuppy relented and gave me a few bites (I had my steak knife at his weenie under the table). Then Andrew brought Kathi and I something even BETTER :)

[gonzo]

Hellpuppy relented and gave me a few bites (I had my steak knife at his weenie under the table). Then Andrew brought Kathi and I something even BETTER :)

I had the last day of the month special.
It was called the TGIFridays shuffle...how long will you wait before you call it a no show.

[Hell Puppy]

Hellpuppy relented and gave me a few bites (I had my steak knife at his weenie under the table). Then Andrew brought Kathi and I something even BETTER :)

and yet you wonderwhy you're not going to buckhorn exchange....

http://www.buckhorn.com/

[Peaches]

and yet you wonderwhy you're not going to buckhorn exchange....

http://www.buckhorn.com/
You are a hateful man :cryin:

[docholly]

I'll be at the Outernext party in Buffalo that weekend. :okthumb:

[Elli]

I'm going for sure! We (AFF/Cams.com) are going to have a booth in the indoors area :)

[TheEnforcer]

I'm going for sure! We (AFF/Cams.com) are going to have a booth in the indoors area :)

Baring something unforseen I am planning on going to the show. Look forward to meeting you in eprson dear. :)

[Peaches]

Baring something unforseen I am planning on going to the show. Look forward to meeting you in eprson dear. :)
YOU are going??!! I have a tentative group of people I worked with years ago planning to come up that weekend, but if they don't I plan on going down and seeing Serge, Sue, MikeW, my uncle, etc. We WILL have to find a way to meet - finally :)

[TheMessenger]

LC will be there.
Hammer has offered to take me on a side trip to
go out on a Gator Hunt and use me as Gator Bait.

[Forest]

I would love to know how much AVN makes off this event.....and damn me for not being as greedy as them and thinking of it first...haha

they arent making as much as they used to

I know for a fact they gave away alot of free booth spaces this year

AND i just got an e-mail saying there was still booth space avail as well as advterising and sponsor packages

if I didnt live in Hollywood I wouldnt be going

[Peaches]

I just got an invite to a wedding I can't miss on the 5th in Alabama so I won't be able to make it to FL at all :( I do plan on getting down to see Mike, Serge, Sue and my Uncle soon though. And hopefully Tampa for the other FL folks :)

[TheEnforcer]

Yup Peaches. I am going.. gonna miss you!! :>(( i AM GONNA BE THERE FROM THE 3RD THROUGH THE 6TH....

[RawAlex]

I may put in an appearance, although I honestly have gotten pretty tired of shows and have dropped out of the mill. I have nothing booked, if I do it, the whole deal will be last minute.

hello to all the Oprano people. You can stop being amazed, I'm outta here again for a few months.

[JoesHO]

I may put in an appearance, although I honestly have gotten pretty tired of shows and have dropped out of the mill. I have nothing booked, if I do it, the whole deal will be last minute.

hello to all the Oprano people. You can stop being amazed, I'm outta here again for a few months.


all the idiots of old days of Oprano are gone, you should stick around it is a new day here !

[Jace]

all the idiots of old days of Oprano are gone, you should stick around it is a new day here !

*yawn*

I don't even like most of those guys, but your obsession with them is getting old

[adamneve]

Pussycash.com will be there from the 2nd - 7th see you all there

[Lawrence Connor]

:wnw: Yeah, I'll be there. :waving:
http://www.internextsummer2006.com/lc.jpg (http://www.internextsummer2006.com/)
LC @ internext summer 2006, and oh, btw, I got a new hat, too, Hammer. :clapping: OK

[gonzo]

:wnw: Yeah, I'll be there. :waving:
http://www.internextsummer2006.com/lc.jpg (http://www.internextsummer2006.com/)
LC @ internext summer 2006, and oh, btw, I got a new hat, too, Hammer. :clapping: OK

Did you get a new hairdo?
Or does it still look like Krusty the Clown?

[Lawrence Connor]

:scratchin that silly hairdo at the pornstaru show never was "my hairdo" :whistling
:rolleyes: they had me done that way as they wanted just for that show :thumbdown
that's about as ridiculous as saying I always wear that paper bag they had too

http://www.lawrenceconnor.com/clowner2.jpg (http://www.lawrenceconnor.com/)

[Rcourt64]

:scratchin that silly hairdo at the pornstaru show never was "my hairdo" :whistling
:rolleyes: they had me done that way as they wanted just for that show :thumbdown
that's about as ridiculous as saying I always wear that paper bag they had too

http://www.lawrenceconnor.com/clowner2.jpg (http://www.lawrenceconnor.com/)

L.C? is that the same excuse your gonna use for that shit growing on your chest?

[gonzo]

L.C? is that the same excuse your gonna use for that shit growing on your chest?

Thats a gay pride tattoo.

No self respecting straight white boy would pay to have that put on him.

[Lawrence Connor]

:hmm: :g01: haha the same lame knock my tattoo happy horse shit :happy45: :hehehe9: :Crylol01: :nyanya: :1paranoid :harhar01: :mental: :wankit:

[gonzo]

:hmm: :g01: haha the same lame knock my tattoo happy horse shit :happy45: :hehehe9: :Crylol01: :nyanya: :1paranoid :harhar01: :mental: :wankit:

What is it you do besides troll message boards and post pics with sunglasses and a hat on with that devious little queer smile?

[LadyMischief]

:hmm: :g01: haha the same lame knock my tattoo happy horse shit :happy45: :hehehe9: :Crylol01: :nyanya: :1paranoid :harhar01: :mental: :wankit:


What the hell is the point of you going to the show? Got a stuntcock job? Oh no wait... .you'd be on the recieving end. Let me know, I'm sure I have a bunch of girls I can line up with strapons to have at you.

[Rcourt64]

:hmm: :g01: haha the same lame knock my tattoo happy horse shit :happy45: :hehehe9: :Crylol01: :nyanya: :1paranoid :harhar01: :mental: :wankit:

:o tattoo? ...oh my bad, sorry. I thought it was a birthmark dude :doh01:

[hotRob]

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You can enter to win at Cabana 31. We'll also have alcoholic concoctions available Friday to help get you through the seminar on Good vs Evil! ~Yeah Evil.

Internext is always a great time for business and pleasure. For more information on the event check out their website: internext-expo.com (http://internext-expo.com/)
For a complete list of seminars (http://www.internext-expo.com/seminars/descriptions-schedules.php)
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[Cleo]

Was going to the show but now that Chris is coming to the show I'll be home behind storm shutters and listening to that soothing roar of my generator.

Went out and bought almost 200 gallons of fuel yesterday plus lots of food and that very important storm supply a nice bag of weed.

[JFK]

Was going to the show but now that Chris is coming to the show I'll be home behind storm shutters and listening to that soothing roar of my generator.

Went out and bought almost 200 gallons of fuel yesterday plus lots of food and that very important storm supply a nice bag of weed.
The weed in an excellent idea:okthumb:

[Hammer]

Was going to the show but now that Chris is coming to the show I'll be home behind storm shutters and listening to that soothing roar of my generator.

Went out and bought almost 200 gallons of fuel yesterday plus lots of food and that very important storm supply a nice bag of weed.
Ain't no hurricane going to hit Miami during the show so have fun with your generator and your dope.

[Cleo]

Looks to me like it is following the path of Katrina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Katrina_2005_track.png

Katrina went south of Fort Lauderdale too. Didn't help at all with the fact that we had no electric for almost a week not to mentioned that I was unable to leave my neighborhood for three days due to fallen trees blocking all the roads out of my neighborhood.

On the plus side it should not be very crowded at the show at all.

[Rcourt64]

And this wonderful thread is brought to you by:
Hurricane Chris,
Which was last heading into U.S waters on:
03 Aug 2006 3:15 GMT
http://image.weather.com/images/maps/tropical/map_tropprjpath03_ltst_5nhato_enus_600x405.jpg

AND
RAUL CASTRO
Who since wonderfull Fidel has been drawn ill,
is running the show on our major import
of exept "WEED"
http://www.canf.org/images/dirigentes/de la dictadura/raul castro.jpg
"The Florida show should be safe & great experience.
And those who choose to stay Locked up ?"

Just remember...
Raul got ya back, man :okthumb: :okthumb: :okthumb:

[Lawrence Connor]

:yowsa: I heard I got kicked out :clapping:
:scratchin even though I stayed the entire time :whistling

[Hammer]

I saw you get escorted out and Mike Hawk took the pics to prove it but being a gentleman, he has decided not to post them. The rumor got going that you were kicked out completely although the truth is that it was temporarily because of your extreme case of inebriation.

BTW, did you ever get your camera back? You dropped it and some guy picked it up and I don't think he ever gave it back to you.

[Lawrence Connor]

He's sending it to me now, I know him - who has/had it...
as I had asked him then to take it for me for safe keeping.

[Hammer]

When you get your camera back, be sure to post the pics you took while Gonzo and I were conducting our interviews. If I use any of them on my website I'll pay you for them.

[Lawrence Connor]

alright, you know my site I will put them on, it's in my sig

[Lawrence Connor]

What the hell is the point of you going to the show? Got a stuntcock job? Oh no wait... .you'd be on the recieving end. Let me know, I'm sure I have a bunch of girls I can line up with strapons to have at you.

:wnw: I'm letting you know. :clapping: I await word back from you about the girls you can line up for me. :yowsa:

[Hammer]

How much longer do I have to wait for those pictures?

[Lawrence Connor]

When you get your camera back, be sure to post the pics you took while Gonzo and I were conducting our interviews. If I use any of them on my website I'll pay you for them.

Hi. Good news, and sorry for the delay.

I've got 3 pictures of you from the expo.

I made a page where they are at,
both as edited and also unedited.

Hit me up on ICQ and we can talk more.

-=LC=- 221371778

[spazlabz]

:gives9: :tumblewee :zzz:
why is this thread still stickied? old news


spaz

[gonzo]

:gives9: :tumblewee :zzz:
why is this thread still stickied? old news


spaz

Theres a database error that doesnt allow me to unstick or close it. Jelsoft been no help. Im hoping an upgrade to the new version will fix it.

[spazlabz]

Theres a database error that doesnt allow me to unstick or close it. Jelsoft been no help. Im hoping an upgrade to the new version will fix it.
I should have figured it was something like that.. sticky's here tend to be extremely timely... good luck with jelsoft and getting the prob solved bro :)


spaz

[Jace]

any word on this thread going away?

[jerseygto]

Where and when??? i live in sofla wouldent mind makin it my first show :okthumb:

[Jace]

by the time this thread gets deleted the next florida show will be coming up

[JoesHO]

I will be in Florida in the road show tour bus!

anyone want to get fucked up? :)

[Jace]

the florida show is almost here....

[Jace]

seriously, when is this thread going to be unstickied?

[TheEnforcer]

For soem reason we can't get the menu to work only for this thread to change it.

[Jace]

For soem reason we can't get the menu to work only for this thread to change it.

why not just go into phpmyadmin and delete it?

[MOxxx]

I'll be there. Best show of the year.

I agree...

We will be there.

[Jace]

all right people

if you need me to go in and delete this thread from the database manually, I am willing to do it...it is a SIMPLE process

[Hell Puppy]

all right people

if you need me to go in and delete this thread from the database manually, I am willing to do it...it is a SIMPLE process

it just needs a spatula to unstick it....

[Hell Puppy]

lets see if this unsticks....i sprayed it with pam.

[gonzo]

lets see if this unsticks....i sprayed it with pam.
Musta been butter flavored

[Hell Puppy]

Musta been butter flavored

Dooky showed me how to do it.

[helix]

I love this stuck thread, don't delete it !

[gonzo]

I love this stuck thread, don't delete it !
Hit me up top notch guy. Congradulations to all the winners.... would ya hit it?

[helix]

Hit me up top notch guy. Congradulations to all the winners.... would ya hit it?

Yo....Bro....You are a stand up guy.

[Hell Puppy]

Hit me up top notch guy. Congradulations to all the winners.... would ya hit it?

Boneprone hit it.