So who is going to the August show?

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree then.

I've got to agree with Hammer on this. Hey, it was bound to happen eventually.

If I'm going to the expense of airfare, show badge, etc. then I'm going to stay at the Westin.

The rooms aren't the only thing that's expensive about that venue. There are very limited options for cheap food anywhere close. I don't mind paying top dollar for dinner at a nice restaurant, but the restaurants at the Westin are way over priced for the quality of the fare and I eat at least two other meals per day besides dinner.

The price of mixed drinks is a bit out of line too. $14 for a Long Island that were smaller and not as good as the ones I just had in the hotel lounge in SF for half that.

[LAJ]

Originally Posted by Toby

The price of mixed drinks is a bit out of line too. $14 for a Long Island that were smaller and not as good as the ones I just had in the hotel lounge in SF for half that.

Dude... real simple way to solve that problem. Bring a couple bottles with you and keep them in your hotel room. Everytime you feel like a drink go to your room and make one, then head back downstairs. The walk is good exercise, you'll see people along the way, and if you are like me (a lush), you'll save hundreds of dollars.

[Forest]

Originally Posted by LAJ

Dude... real simple way to solve that problem. Bring a couple bottles with you and keep them in your hotel room. Everytime you feel like a drink go to your room and make one, then head back downstairs. The walk is good exercise, you'll see people along the way, and if you are like me (a lush), you'll save hundreds of dollars.

Or be like me and quit drinking and really save yourself a ton of money LOL

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Forest

Or be like me and quit drinking and really save yourself a ton of money LOL

That's what I did and I'm from Wisconsin!!! We're all a bunch of drunks here. LOL

[LAJ]

Originally Posted by Forest

Or be like me and quit drinking and really save yourself a ton of money LOL

I'm sorry sir but that is just unacceptable to me!!

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Toby

I've got to agree with Hammer on this. Hey, it was bound to happen eventually.

If I'm going to the expense of airfare, show badge, etc. then I'm going to stay at the Westin.

The rooms aren't the only thing that's expensive about that venue. There are very limited options for cheap food anywhere close. I don't mind paying top dollar for dinner at a nice restaurant, but the restaurants at the Westin are way over priced for the quality of the fare and I eat at least two other meals per day besides dinner.

The price of mixed drinks is a bit out of line too. $14 for a Long Island that were smaller and not as good as the ones I just had in the hotel lounge in SF for half that.

How hard s it to walk a couple blocks and get a great slice of pizza or spaghetti at the restaurant right by the Westin? Seriously. It's not hard to do things for a much lower price if you want to and still ahve a great time.