Whos NOT going to the Florida show?

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Unless you're including your airfare in that $3k, I'm not sure how you're coming up with that figure though. The show costs $300 and the hotel room is $189 per night or about $600 for 3 nights.

yes, airfare usually is included because it is part of the cost

now, multiply everything x2 because it would be silly for Tabitha's Toybox to be there and not have Tabitha with them

badges: $600
room: $600
airfare: $500
then food, drinks, etc, etc...usually ends up being $500-700 for 4-5 days

while it may not be $3k on the nose, it would end up being close, and shit, even $2k is too much in my book to maybe get some business, the same business a simple email or phone call could have gotten just as easily

[Mr. Blue]

I would like to go to the Florida show sometime, but my birthday falls around that time and I just like spending time with the Mrs., take some time off and just get that alone time that I need.

[JoesHO]

I will be there, and this may be my last webmastetr show I personally attend.

We will have representation there of course in the future, but not sure if it will be me....


I have a plan.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

I would like to go to the Florida show sometime, but my birthday falls around that time and I just like spending time with the Mrs., take some time off and just get that alone time that I need.

You can take time off with the Mrs. anytime, why does it need to be on your birthday? Lame excuse and definitely a missed opportunity.

As the DirtyDees affiliate manager, wouldn't they pay to send you anyway?

[Mr. Blue]

Originally Posted by Hammer

You can take time off with the Mrs. anytime, why does it need to be on your birthday? Lame excuse and definitely a missed opportunity.

As the DirtyDees affiliate manager, wouldn't they pay to send you anyway?

The two owners are going down there with two of the models, lol, that's enough representation.

Besides the only time I take off from work is during my birthday, the rest of the year, including weekends is work time and I have business interests outside of porn I still maintain...so I have to carefully plan out my time off.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

yes, airfare usually is included because it is part of the cost

now, multiply everything x2 because it would be silly for Tabitha's Toybox to be there and not have Tabitha with them

badges: $600
room: $600
airfare: $500
then food, drinks, etc, etc...usually ends up being $500-700 for 4-5 days

while it may not be $3k on the nose, it would end up being close, and shit, even $2k is too much in my book to maybe get some business, the same business a simple email or phone call could have gotten just as easily

Price doesn't have anything to do with me not going to the show, I usually rather expect to pay $2-3 g's mininum for a show. More if I'm actually doing real business as I'll usually grab a suite....

But I agree that's one reason not to like florida and especially the new format, it's pretty much the Westin or bust...and there's not a lot of cheap stuff there.

Even in Vegas, you can do it on a budget, stay off strip, eat cheap, etc.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Even in Vegas, you can do it on a budget, stay off strip, eat cheap, etc.

and one thing I LOVE about Vegas, is that if you get an itch to get away from it all, you can walk 3 blacks and literally in another country...LOL


edit: I meant to say blocks....but I thought it was funny that I typed blacks by mistake, so I am leaving it and just mentioning it down here

[spazlabz]

Originally Posted by Jace

and one thing I LOVE about Vegas, is that if you get an itch to get away from it all, you can walk 3 blacks and literally in another country...LOL


edit: I meant to say blocks....but I thought it was funny that I typed blacks by mistake, so I am leaving it and just mentioning it down here

when i got the e mail notification i thought it was funny too, i was going to ask you if they minded being walked.. but then you had already added the extra line


spaz

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

But I agree that's one reason not to like florida and especially the new format, it's pretty much the Westin or bust...and there's not a lot of cheap stuff there.

Well, that's not true at all. There is a Holiday Inn next door that always works well for overflow and there are many, many hotels within a short cab ride of the hotel and if you stay at an offsite hotel in Vegas, I seriously doubt you're going to walk.

I put an employee up at a nice hotel no more than 2 miles from the Westin a couple years ago as a last minute thing and it cost me $69 a night.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Well, that's not true at all. There is a Holiday Inn next door that always works well for overflow and there are many, many hotels within a short cab ride of the hotel and if you stay at an offsite hotel in Vegas, I seriously doubt you're going to walk.

I put an employee up at a nice hotel no more than 2 miles from the Westin a couple years ago as a last minute thing and it cost me $69 a night.

The locals tell me the Holiday Inn has been demolished for another condo hirise.

Me and Ynot Bob loved staying there!

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by gonzo

The locals tell me the Holiday Inn has been demolished for another condo hirise.

Me and Ynot Bob loved staying there!

Ah, well I was not aware of that but I could have sworn I saw people saying they were staying at the Holiday Inn this year.

[Mike AI]

Have not been to a porn convention in 2 years. Very liberating.

[DannyCox]

We won't be going, again. We went in 2003 and 2004 and really got nothing out of it. We just ended up having a lot of people eating and drinking on our dime, with no real results.

We're still not sure about the next Vegas show. I think I'll go sailing instead.

-- Danny

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Well, that's not true at all. There is a Holiday Inn next door that always works well for overflow and there are many, many hotels within a short cab ride of the hotel and if you stay at an offsite hotel in Vegas, I seriously doubt you're going to walk.

I put an employee up at a nice hotel no more than 2 miles from the Westin a couple years ago as a last minute thing and it cost me $69 a night.

I got airfare and hotel stay for a shade over $500 and I'm about a mile or so away from thw Westin. walking distance If I am up for it. :>))