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Immediate Response Needed For Orlando FReeper Convention
March 24, 2009

Posted on 03/24/2009 1:57:53 PM PDT by Roos_Girl

Hey y'all,

I am in the process of negotiating with the Gaylord Palms hotel to hold our Freeper Convention there on April 25. We can get a rate of $99 per night (which is a great rate for this really nice hotel) and the convention room will be complimentary.

For that rate they are asking for us to block a minimum of 40 rooms; if some people are staying both Friday and Saturday nights that would count as 2 rooms. The contract will be written such that if all 40 rooms are not picked up we would have to pay the difference. So, for example, if only 10 rooms were actually reserved the person signing the contract (me) would owe them $2970. I told them those terms were not acceptable, but they seem to be willing to work out some other terms if I can get them a firm number on how many guest rooms will be reserved.

Please mail me by Friday, 3/27/09, and let me know if you will be staying at the hotel and for how many nights. Without getting committments from you I feel uncomfortable agreeing to even 10 rooms, though I hope we have a better showing than that!

The convention will be on April 25, a Saturday, from 8am to 6pm. Room reservations for Friday and Saturday will count towards our minimum number required.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; freeperconvention; meetup; orlando; regionalconvention
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To: Humal
Yes, you can certainly come to the convention and not spend the night at the hotel. Be sure to let Roos_girl how many are coming and that you will not be reserving a room. She need to know both the number of those coming and those coming who are getting a room for either one night or two. :)
101 posted on 03/25/2009 9:06:57 PM PDT by seekthetruth
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To: womanvet

3-D Joy was talking about sharing a room with someone. Perhaps y’all could work something out.


102 posted on 03/26/2009 3:27:29 AM PDT by Roos_Girl (This country is being run like it's a love-in)
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To: Roos_Girl
Count me IN
Winter Springs
103 posted on 03/26/2009 3:52:29 AM PDT by DeaconRed (Hey Hey Ho Ho BO Gotta GO . . . . . . . FUBO)
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To: Roos_Girl

Thanks Roos. I’m there. I live very close to the Palms so I don’t need a room. Keep me pinged!


104 posted on 03/26/2009 5:01:42 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: Voter#537

I know you’re local in Winter Springs, but did you want a room for one of the nights?


105 posted on 03/26/2009 5:25:32 AM PDT by Roos_Girl (This country is being run like it's a love-in)
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To: Roos_Girl
"I know you’re local in Winter Springs, but did you want a room for one of the nights."

No Thanks
I am so broke I can't even pay attention.
V537

106 posted on 03/26/2009 6:16:17 AM PDT by DeaconRed (The Situation is 100 Times worse than we ever imagined. BO Has Got to GO! ! ! FUBO)
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To: womanvet; Roos_Girl
All attendees will contact the hotel individually and make and pay for their own reservations when convention arrangements are finalized with the venue.

Folks, bookmark this thread and keep checking. All hotel info will be made manifest unto thee as soon as the Chair nails down the details and posts them here.

If anyone is looking for a roomie to share the room cost, post it here. Contact each other directly by freepmail to make arrangements. Make sure there is pre-pay in these arrangements. The convention committee is not responsible for no-shows.

Leni

107 posted on 03/26/2009 6:25:06 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Florida Freepers: Do U Know We Have a State Forum All Our Own? Freepmail me for Details!)
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To: Rome2000; kristinn; Jim Robinson; Sawney; 7mmMag@LeftCoast; rodguy911; GILTN1stborn; manc; wymck; ..
Hey y'all,

Thursday morning and I'm checking in. I need an answer from everyone by Friday morning. Below is a list of people that have told me they want a room. If I've missed you please let me know. If you've decided there's no way you can pass up a fantastic deal of only $99 per night at the Gaylord Palms (regular rates for April 25 is $229!) I'll add you to my list.

SeekTheTruth & Hubby - 2 nights (saving $260)

MinuteGal - 2 nights (saving $260)

Mike Evers - 1 or 2 nights (saving $130 or $260)

Ken5050 - 1 night (saving $130)

TheRightStuff - 1 night (saving $130)

TheDuke & dutchess - 1 night (saving $130)

Guenevere & hubby - maybe 1 night

3-D Joy - maybe 1 night

womanvet - maybe 1 night

Sawney - maybe 1 night

Matchett PI - won't be staying but will donate the cost of 1 room

surfer - won't be staying but will donate the cost of 1 room

If you haven't checked out the hotel yet, take a look here. You'll want to stay!

This is the additional list of people attending that are local and don't want a room:

Rockingham

Voter#357

subterfuge

Humal & friends

Bushbacker1

bill1952

CRBDeuce

spacejunkie

108 posted on 03/26/2009 6:35:26 AM PDT by Roos_Girl (Ask me about the $99 per night special!)
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To: Roos_Girl
Wish I could attend, but my wife and I are celebrating our anniversary that weekend at Pass-a-Grille beach.

Wishing you all the best for a safe transit and good times together.

109 posted on 03/26/2009 6:43:46 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: Roos_Girl

My husband and I *would* attend if we weren’t in NW Florida and I’m due with my baby the next day... don’t think that’s the best plan for us this time!


110 posted on 03/26/2009 6:49:16 AM PDT by JenB
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To: Roos_Girl

We will probably stay over but I am also happy to cover the cost for someone that may not be able to afford it during these outrageous times.


111 posted on 03/26/2009 6:57:45 AM PDT by surfer
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To: Roos_Girl; Ricebug; Friendly Tiger
Congratulations, Roos, on negotiating a terrific room rate for such a fabulous hotel. What fun this will be in fellowship with our dynamic band of evil conservatives!

Folks, we need a committment from you now. You want to do it! You CAN do it! Notify Roos on this thread if you want one night or two (Friday and convention day, Saturday).....and then honor your committment so no one is left holding the bag after the event under the hotel deal.

If you've ever been a chair or on a committee working on a big event, you know how helpful it is to the volunteers to do what you can to make their responsibilities a little lighter.

Hey, I'm checking in on Friday afternoon to make my driving chore less onerous. Who wants to join some of us for dinner at poolside under warm, starry Florida skies for a signature juicy hamburger, fries and freeptalk?

Remember, we talk politics at our gatherings of eagles!!!

Leni/MinuteGal

112 posted on 03/26/2009 7:42:09 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Florida Freepers: Do U Know We Have a State Forum All Our Own? Freepmail me for Details!)
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To: surfer
We need to think with a lot more creativity to surround the socialist forces and defeat them. We need to wake up, prepare our families and prepare for the worst - that isn’t being negative that is just having our eyes wide open and understanding what is taking place. If the worst comes then at least we were smart about it and our families will stand a better chance.

Thanks for adding your voice...and I agree, that's probably where NavyVet was headed (at least from my perspective as an Army Vet). Operative word "Family". To be honest, I haven't quite decided yet whether this administration is Socialist or a Persian Trojan Horse with all the Iranian infiltrators...Hopefully the end result will be the pendulum swinging back to "American", before "last call". Looking forward to discussing all this with you again Next month!

113 posted on 03/26/2009 7:58:49 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: Bob Ireland

Ditto what you said....oh, and I won’t hold it against you that you left out my favorite ‘watering hole’ ...the Schooner, still standing after all the hurricanes!


114 posted on 03/26/2009 8:23:07 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: Bob Ireland
"failure was solely by the McCollum campaign"

Whoa...that campaign was besieged by the thousands of organizations with BDS that swamped his phone lines daily! I 'd rather see us get on board with this 'lone ranger' of conservatism who, like you, took on the Clinton Machine.! Later during his own campaign, that he didn't 'know you' from the thousands of orgs that saw him as the same pariah as Bush should not be held against him in that fracas! That he didn't win is more related to his successful impeachment of Clinton than not returning calls to FreeRepublic (not that I condone it, of course). I am glad he's our AG, completely 180 opposite of the NY and Conn AGs....not a corrupt bone in the guy.

115 posted on 03/26/2009 8:38:00 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: MinuteGal
“Hey, I'm checking in on Friday afternoon to make my driving chore less onerous. Who wants to join some of us for dinner at poolside under warm, starry Florida skies for a signature juicy hamburger, fries and freeptalk?”

Sounds great to me, Leni! We will also be checking in Friday afternoon. Dinner poolside sounds right up our ally!

116 posted on 03/26/2009 10:07:17 AM PDT by seekthetruth
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To: Roos_Girl
Add two for us - Saturday nite sounds like fun! It's time we get "The Admiral" involved. Anyway, she lets me be the Captain as long as I understand the she is the Admiral).

Consider the Tarpon Springs contingent represented.

117 posted on 03/26/2009 10:12:38 AM PDT by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: Damifino
Hey, we're next door neighbors. I'm in NPR. I'll be most happy to meet you in Dandy Orlandy!

Leni

118 posted on 03/26/2009 11:01:40 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Florida Freepers: Do U Know We Have a State Forum All Our Own? Freepmail me for Details!)
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To: Roos_Girl
Roos, can you post that P.O. Box number for donations?

Freepers, we are going to enjoy a free hall/meeting facility from the hotel for our meetings, but there's always some peripheral costs involved in holding a convention.

Any litter bit you can donate will be much appreciated. Any excess after expenses are met will be donated to FR in the name of our three Florida Chapters.

Donations and screen names of donors will be posted on a HelluvaGoodGuys list on the home page of Roos_Girl.

Leni

119 posted on 03/26/2009 11:25:23 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Florida Freepers: Do U Know We Have a State Forum All Our Own? Freepmail me for Details!)
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To: CRBDeuce
***That he didn't win is more related to his successful impeachment of Clinton***

I admit to over-generalizing just to make a point. However, I could not say that McCollum did not know about FR, because Congressman Bob Barr told us that the Judiciary Committee began to think that America was not interested in impeachment of Clinton for his high crimes until FR descended on Washington on Oct. 31, 1998 and held a highly successful demonstration on the Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument.

In my opinion, he tried to avoid FR in a ploy to appear as a 'moderate' and not be associated with the 'hard right'; that is definitely just my opinion.

I hope he does not run for the Senate; he lacks the fervent aggression needed to re-establish Constitutional principles... my opinion. If only he were in the mold of Tom Delay!

FReegards, IR

120 posted on 03/26/2009 11:31:20 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise)
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