Who's going to Tampa April 24th update on page 18

[MobileTikiBar]

Attendee list thus far:

BuffettNews ID #
a1jay 1
Bubba phan 4
Candyman 2
dldavis88 2
Dnw 1
Fabduo 2
Finsupinfla 1
He came from london 2
Karacal 1
Mobiletikibar 5
No shoes 2
Phaw webmistress 2
Phnsc 1
Tongatam 2

[fabduo]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

[he came from london]

hit this again to get it back on the 1st page

[docandjeanie]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

$360 right now, I need the return flight cheaper, down is 115.00, thinking about driving...?

[Candyman]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

$360 right now, I need the return flight cheaper, down is 115.00, thinking about driving...?

Return flights are 104.00 on Tue & Wed. Sun & Mon rates are very high. Hope you can make it.

[docandjeanie]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

$360 right now, I need the return flight cheaper, down is 115.00, thinking about driving...?

Return flights are 104.00 on Tue & Wed. Sun & Mon rates are very high. Hope you can make it.

thanks doing my best to get there

[PHAW Webmistress]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

$360 right now, I need the return flight cheaper, down is 115.00, thinking about driving...?

Return flights are 104.00 on Tue & Wed. Sun & Mon rates are very high. Hope you can make it.

thanks doing my best to get there

I sure hope you can make it work

[TongaTam]

Still having trouble getting reasonable air, still trying

Southwest out of Philly???

$360 right now, I need the return flight cheaper, down is 115.00, thinking about driving...?

Return flights are 104.00 on Tue & Wed. Sun & Mon rates are very high. Hope you can make it.

thanks doing my best to get there

Keep looking! I just scored a sweet deal for a tix down in two days. I was going to drive down as I'll be there for a few weeks but damn.. couldnt pass it up! Sure beats driving 22 hours! Plus.. would LOVE to see you!

[MobileTikiBar]

FYI Everyone - I'm working through some logistical issues with the tailgate event, and should have an update by Thursday sometime.

-adrian

[MobileTikiBar]

Everyone, I wanted to make y’all aware of the situation regarding our originally planned tailgate event.

A number of weeks ago, I was approached by a representative of the joint tailgate committee from the west central parrot head clubs (consisting of Tampa Bay PHC, Charlotte Harbor PHC, Sarasota Bay PHC, Natures Coast PHC, and Pirates on the Ridge PHC), wanting to discuss joining our events together. I drove seven hours one afternoon (3.5hrs each way) to meet up with them to figure it out. It all seemed so simple at the time, but it clearly wasn’t as simple as I’d expect. They came back to us about a week and a half later and opted not for our entertainment plans, that they were going to do their own thing. That was cool with me, no big deal, but at least we tried to be as inclusive as possible, recognizing that we had great talent booked to play a wonderful afternoon tailgate.

Subsequent to that, I posted for all our friends to join us in the lot for the tailgate party, and I was going to defray the entertainment/food costs by accepting $16 per person for anyone who desired to chip in, providing them hot dogs and gumbo. I full well expected to not be able to meet the complete costs myself, as the week and a half delay that I held back on planning was likely vital time necessary for those travelling a great distance to make plans while air fare was cheap enough.

The event information was subsequently shared via email with a number of members of the above clubs, friends and collegues of one of the club members, and apparently club leadership was upset enough with the goings on of our event which conflicted with theirs, that they notified the venue of our plans, and clearly have made this difficult for the venue management.

The venue management, which I have had no difficulties with, expressed their concern with a for-pay tailgate party on their grounds. I understood their concerns, and requested approval to pay for the bands myself, refund the 40 people who had paid me $16/ea, and just have a good time in the lot. The venue management has received lots of pressure and complaints from the representatives of the above mentioned parrot head event, enough so that even if I were to not accept any money, and were to come out of pocket over $1,500 myself, and just have these artists play a day of entertainment for everyone, that I would not be able to do so.

For what was intended to be a fun afternoon, it clearly is turning into a political fiasco. Some representative(s) from the parrot head clubs above are clearly upset that we were going to put on a show that their membership desires to attend, likely lessening the attendance to their party. Historically we’ve put on tailgate parties in both Tampa and Orlando and have never had an issue, but somehow, someone, has made this an issue to the venue management, and I don’t think they want to get in the middle of it and hear any more complaints from the above clubs.

At this time, I’m officially cancelling this event. I will not be organizing any entertainment. I will be there to tailgate, and if you’re planning to be there for the concert, stop by and say hello. I expect to park in the same area under the big trees, as it’s a nice spot to relax away from the sun.

Thanks

-adrian

[magnus & Mr Moon]

Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.

Thank you Adrian for trying to pull together a kick a** tailgate with food and fun and something for everyone. I am sorry that it had to end this way and I applaud you taking the high road and for all of the time and energy you invested!!!

[Candyman]

Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.

Thank you Adrian for trying to pull together a kick a** tailgate with food and fun and something for everyone. I am sorry that it had to end this way and I applaud you taking the high road and for all of the time and energy you invested!!!

Ditto!!!! So sorry things didn't work out. Thank you for all your hard work.

[PHAW Webmistress]

My comments are not fit for a public board - all I can say is..............

Stay tuned

[MobileTikiBar]

Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.

Thank you Adrian for trying to pull together a kick a** tailgate with food and fun and something for everyone. I am sorry that it had to end this way and I applaud you taking the high road and for all of the time and energy you invested!!!

Ditto!!!! So sorry things didn't work out. Thank you for all your hard work.

Stuff happens, I'll get over it. I'll still see y'all under the trees if you're planning to be there.

-adrian

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Man, that just totally S U C K S. I'm not attending the Tampa show but I'm sorry this has gotten so screwed up for you and with so much hard work put into to it. SHAME on the people who wrecked this for you. It's VERY UNBUFFETTY and karma will eventually bite them in the ASS.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

My comments are not fit for a public board - all I can say is..............

Stay tuned

Is your nickname "Karma"?

[Gulfbreeze]

Sorry Adrian...very sorry.

Seems to me that this sort of power struggle bullschitt from some other PHClub defunct the Buffettfest thing a few years ago.

Life's too short to be so bitter and insecure about "oh no, it doesn't include our little club"...waaaa...

Good gawd people...it's about all we have left in this world to come together and actually have some fun with...

Too bad your little Parrothead Clubs didn't come up with it first...hope you're happy.

Adrian and crew...bless you for the effort...yours at least were sincere.

[pascagoula run]

There is a reason I dont belong to any of these clubs. I went to a meet n greet for one of these clubs and had a club officer tell me"I dont like Buffett that much but we throw great partys" I knew I was in the wrong place.

[maufro]

In the wake of this utmost disappointing news I visited the 5 mentioned PHC websites to see what they all had in store for their members and wander by's.

Apparently not a whole heck of a lot.

First off one doesn't even maintain a current website; 3 of the remaining 4 don't even list the show/tailgate on their calender of events. I found it a bit peculiar that the only club listing the show on a calender also has Troy Allen performing at their pre-pre tailgate party on Thursday.

It is a darn shame that people with like interests and enjoyments have to disrupt our party plans.

Adrian, I feel terrible about all of the time & energy you put into the planning of what would have been one for the record books; I agree that's their true issue. We'll be under that tree with you having a good time in spite of them

[docandjeanie]

Adrian, what if the artist do it for free????????????? Is that allowed?