BuffettNews Gathering 2006 Location?

HockeyParrotHead · Post by **HockeyParrotHead** » January 5, 2006 5:39 pm

And as for the criteria thing for ATL ...

a) Easy to get to and cheap....AirTran from almost anywhere.....2-3 hours, except the far left coast. AirTran's fares here make every other airline's fares here lower too, even Delta with enough advance planning. Three interstates for the drivers.

b) Good transportation- Yes, like any city, the cabs can s*** if you don't know how to deal with them. But MARTA (public bus/train system) is quite reliable and as safe as any public transportation, especially if you don't travel alone. BTW, train station is less than 1/2 mile from CiP and a zillion area restaurants and hotels of all sizes and prices. Rental cars are cheap here too, compared to most cities.

c) Other things to do - pro sports (OK, at least they play in the pro leagues - maybe your team will be in town depending on whatever season we're talking about), NASCAR twice a year for "those" fans, great restaurants and bars, Coca Cola museum, Six FlLags, awesome music venues (even if Jimmy isn't here, someone good is always somewhere here), one of the best aquariums in the US (brand new), Stone Mountain (maybe a bit corny, but really cool for those who've never seen it), Lake Lanier (in the summer), Buffett concert for sure this year, Athens (cool college town 60 miles away - home of awesome music, bars and the best restaurant in the south), 12v Rick's & Nicole's house, firstmate's house (aqua is a drawback though), SOASOAPT's permanent retirement home, home of many, many BN'ers and Parrotheads, home of Amy Lee and Nadirah, home of the first Parrothead Club (and they're cool people to meet and party with), many PH phriendly bands (that won't cost this group a cent depending on time of year ... can even get Johnny with enough notice to both of us.

d) We've done BN phlockings in ATL before, big and small, and everyone feels included! ATL is an easy run, and if you can't find some fun in this town, you aren't even trying.

No beach though, 'cept at fristmate's house.....and that's gotta be summer though....'less ya wanna ride the jet ski with FourPlay!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » January 5, 2006 5:47 pm

HockeyParrotHead wrote: NASCAR twice a year for "those" fans

Hey now

You have got some very good arguements fot HOTlanta

I VOTE ATLANTA

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 5, 2006 6:04 pm

This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons. It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 5, 2006 6:23 pm

iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons. It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!

actually... They can certainly decide if they want to play or not, but I am hoping you are not saying they have final say over the city where it is being held?

HockeyParrotHead · Post by **HockeyParrotHead** » January 5, 2006 6:54 pm

iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons. It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!

Johnny's call works phor me .... ATL isn't personal, Ann...I'd go anywhere, depending on time of year.....ATL just makes sense most times of year and wasn't really mentioned.....

z-man · Post by **z-man** » January 5, 2006 7:05 pm

HockeyParrotHead wrote: Johnny's call works phor me .... ATL isn't personal, Ann...I'd go anywhere, depending on time of year.....ATL just makes sense most times of year and wasn't really mentioned.....

Just don't anyone stay at the Doubletree in Dunwoody if you go to Atlanta:

Sorry B@st@rds!!!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 5, 2006 7:40 pm

comtnfish wrote:My vote would be Tampa, but I would certainly be up for Denver! The CO crew rocks!

True DAT.. 2007?

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » January 5, 2006 7:47 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:And Newk's is under new management and open again...downtown Tampa.

BONUS!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 5, 2006 7:48 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
pirateat30 wrote:How 'bout DENVER? Southwest now flys there
How does it match up under the "criteria" list thing?

Cost to fly?? bout the same for me..
Shuttle to DT..from the Airport..

Downtown??

Teds has Great Burgers..and Anchor Steam on tap
Falling Rock has like 50 something taps
and Anchor Steam on tap..
the Sports Cronicle(SP)? has GREAT burgers
and....Heiniken on Tap..

ESPN ZONE$$$$$
16th ST mall.
Coors Field.
Walk/cab all over LODO..

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 5, 2006 7:59 pm

ragtopW wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
pirateat30 wrote:How 'bout DENVER? Southwest now flys there
How does it match up under the "criteria" list thing?

Cost to fly?? bout the same for me..
Shuttle to DT..from the Airport..

Downtown??
Teds has Great Burgers..and Anchor Steam on tap
Falling Rock has like 50 something taps
and Anchor Steam on tap..
the Sports Cronicle(SP)? has GREAT burgers
and....Heiniken on Tap..

ESPN ZONE$$$$$
16th ST mall.
Coors Field.
Walk/cab all over LODO..

the Coors Brewery..

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 5, 2006 8:02 pm

ragtopW wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
pirateat30 wrote:How 'bout DENVER? Southwest now flys there
How does it match up under the "criteria" list thing?

Cost to fly?? bout the same for me..
Shuttle to DT..from the Airport..

Downtown??
Teds has Great Burgers..and Anchor Steam on tap
Falling Rock has like 50 something taps
and Anchor Steam on tap..
the Sports Cronicle(SP)? has GREAT burgers
and....Heiniken on Tap..

ESPN ZONE$$$$$
16th ST mall.
Coors Field.
Walk/cab all over LODO..

the Coors Brewery..

Elitch Gardens..

an Arena Football team
and I believe an indoor Lacrosse team.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 5, 2006 8:30 pm

ragtopW wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
pirateat30 wrote:How 'bout DENVER? Southwest now flys there
How does it match up under the "criteria" list thing?

Cost to fly?? bout the same for me..
Shuttle to DT..from the Airport..

Downtown??
Teds has Great Burgers..and Anchor Steam on tap
Falling Rock has like 50 something taps
and Anchor Steam on tap..
the Sports Cronicle(SP)? has GREAT burgers
and....Heiniken on Tap..

ESPN ZONE$$$$$
16th ST mall.
Coors Field.
Walk/cab all over LODO..

the Coors Brewery..
Elitch Gardens..

an Arena Football team
and I believe an indoor Lacrosse team.

There's also a FREEEEE shuttle that takes you from one end of downtown to another.

We definitely have a Lacrosse team.

Several reservoirs (Cherry Creek/Aurora/Chatfield) available to rent for large parties and other onsite activities.

One BNr who would be VERRRRRY excited to entertain a bunch of other BNrs who have been sooooooo kind to her.

Plenty of lodging at reasonable costs all around town and downtown.

Any other questions???

Even if Denver doesn't make it in for 2006, I think it should be a strong candidate for 2007!!

Additional SW airlines flights (nonstop) will be added to Baltimore and one other west-ish city I believe as well by mid-2006. Not to mention existing non-stop to/from Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Chicago!

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » January 5, 2006 8:33 pm

iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons.

Ann makes a very good point.

iuparrothead wrote:It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!

We've all had a few days to air our opinions. This would probably be a good time to let this thread die and then wait for it to be reincarnated in the Related Artists Discussion forum when Johnny & the band have scheduled an event.

Be sure to check back here in the Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ... forum for a thread that's sure to top 100 pages before we can all get there.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » January 5, 2006 8:40 pm

Elrod wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons.
Ann makes a very good point.

iuparrothead wrote:It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!
We've all had a few days to air our opinions. This would probably be a good time to let this thread die and then wait for it to be reincarnated in the Related Artists Discussion forum when Johnny & the band have scheduled an event.

Be sure to check back here in the Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ... forum for a thread that's sure to top 100 pages before we can all get there.

Excellent idea, E.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 5, 2006 9:26 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons. It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!
actually... They can certainly decide if they want to play or not, but I am hoping you are not saying they have final say over the city where it is being held?

That's exactly what I am saying. Johnny is the one that originally propositioned the whole idea of a national BN get together where his band would play. At that time, the people that were discussing it agreed that a few cities should be nominated for the location and then Johnny and the band would make the final decision based on what would work best for them and hopefully everybody else. To avoid exactly what is happening in this thread, he was to make the executive decision.

I've seen this all happen too many times here... new places will never stop being nominated, the discussion will never die and a decision will never get made unless there is one person designated to make the decision... no matter the number of polls are done.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 5, 2006 9:28 pm

HockeyParrotHead wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:This is exactly why I was pessimistic this whole thing would happen. Too many people want the event in a certain place for personal reasons. It has to get narrowed to 2 or 3 cities for Johnny & the band to decide!
Johnny's call works phor me .... ATL isn't personal, Ann...I'd go anywhere, depending on time of year.....ATL just makes sense most times of year and wasn't really mentioned.....

I know.

But I was just trying to put the brakes on the discussion a bit so that this thread maintains some focus and decisions actually get made instead of just going in circles...

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » January 5, 2006 9:32 pm

iuparrothead wrote: I've seen this all happen too many times here... new places will never stop being nominated, the discussion will never die and a decision will never get made unless there is one person designated to make the decision... no matter the number of polls are done.

I nominate Ft. Wayne, Indiana...home of WFRT radio...

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 5, 2006 9:41 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
iuparrothead wrote: I've seen this all happen too many times here... new places will never stop being nominated, the discussion will never die and a decision will never get made unless there is one person designated to make the decision... no matter the number of polls are done.
I nominate Ft. Wayne, Indiana...home of WFRT radio...

Er... uh... well... um...

HELL NO!!!

(you know that's where I'm from, right?)

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » January 5, 2006 9:47 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
iuparrothead wrote: I've seen this all happen too many times here... new places will never stop being nominated, the discussion will never die and a decision will never get made unless there is one person designated to make the decision... no matter the number of polls are done.
I nominate Ft. Wayne, Indiana...home of WFRT radio...
Er... uh... well... um...

HELL NO!!!

(you know that's where I'm from, right?)

No clue...got any family there we can all crash at?

Thatsgoodsukkie...

Ok...so very few will get the humor associated with that last word...but I'm laughin'...

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » January 5, 2006 10:05 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
iuparrothead wrote: I've seen this all happen too many times here... new places will never stop being nominated, the discussion will never die and a decision will never get made unless there is one person designated to make the decision... no matter the number of polls are done.
I nominate Ft. Wayne, Indiana...home of WFRT radio...

I nominate Cincinatti, Ohio, home of WKRP!!

No wait! I nominate Beckley, West Virginia!!! Home of....ummmm...mountains.

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