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FLOPAX 2011: MORE LIKE RAINPAX
Sheri
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It's that time of year again!
The time of year when I (and @Javen) get some of you homps into Walt Disney World
FOR FREE
How sweet is that?
It's damn sweet, so don't make me regret it.
Here's the deal.
WHEN: October 8-9
WHERE: Disney World, Florida
WHAT: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
That's right. Saturday, October 8 we will be going to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and spending a shitton of money on the best food you'll eat all year.
YES, IT WILL COST A LOT OF MONEY
That's not necessarily true. It will cost as much money as you want to spend. There are 29 pavilions to explore, and a ton of delicious options. Please note that kiosks offer tastings that run $3-$8 per serving, and drinks depend entirely on how fancy the drink is. And luckily for you, you'll be with a few experienced F&Wers who've done this before, and we can recommend what to try (and what to avoid, not that there is much). PLEASE bring money. However if you are poor as shit (looking at you, @crwth), you are welcome to come and hang and keep your hands in your pockets cuz you ain't gettin' none of my delicious foods.
You do NOT have to be 21+ to attend, but it is WAY more fun.
Tentative plan:
October 8: Meet around 9am at Downtown Disney. We will then carpool to Epcot to avoid paying parking fees (cuz fuck that noise). If you have a curfew and have to leave early, you may need to get yourself there and possibly pay for parking (we'll see what we can work out). We'll spend the whole day having a ton of fun and probably leave after the fireworks at 9pm. IF 9AM IS TOO EARLY FOR MOST OF YOU, LET ME KNOW. I WILL CONSIDER MEETING LATER (but that is less food to enjoy!).
October 9: We'll go to another park, of the group's choice.
You obviously do not have to attend both days. I know some people will be coming into town for this, they are welcome to get a hotel and come both days. Locals can drive in, but I know not everyone can be there both days. Just let me know which day(s) you'd like to come so that I can plan accordingly.
LIST OF AWESOME ATTENDEES (subject to change):
@Sheri
@Javen
@Smart Hero
@Stareosarus
@DHS Odium + 1
@crwth
@Romanian My Escutcheon (oh god did I do that right)
@Jasconius
@A duck!
@Didgeridoo
@Just_Bri_Thanks
@PiptheFair (DUH)
@Sal
@rhylith
@Matey
@Retaba
@Rinder
TENTATIVELY AWESOME PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSIDERING ATTENDING:
@naporeon
@Raneados
@AgentofOrange
CHUMPS WHO GOT MY HOPES UP
@Stale
@Futore
OUT-OF-TOWNERS: You are so invited. Please come, I am sick of seeing the same people's faces every year.
This thread is subject to change without notice.
IF YOU NEED A HOTEL, CHECK THIS POST: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/20426930#Comment_20426930
TIMES AND WHATNOT: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/20693755#Comment_20693755
The time of year when I (and @Javen) get some of you homps into Walt Disney World
FOR FREE
How sweet is that?
It's damn sweet, so don't make me regret it.
Here's the deal.
WHEN: October 8-9
WHERE: Disney World, Florida
WHAT: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
That's right. Saturday, October 8 we will be going to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and spending a shitton of money on the best food you'll eat all year.
YES, IT WILL COST A LOT OF MONEY
That's not necessarily true. It will cost as much money as you want to spend. There are 29 pavilions to explore, and a ton of delicious options. Please note that kiosks offer tastings that run $3-$8 per serving, and drinks depend entirely on how fancy the drink is. And luckily for you, you'll be with a few experienced F&Wers who've done this before, and we can recommend what to try (and what to avoid, not that there is much). PLEASE bring money. However if you are poor as shit (looking at you, @crwth), you are welcome to come and hang and keep your hands in your pockets cuz you ain't gettin' none of my delicious foods.
You do NOT have to be 21+ to attend, but it is WAY more fun.
Tentative plan:
October 8: Meet around 9am at Downtown Disney. We will then carpool to Epcot to avoid paying parking fees (cuz fuck that noise). If you have a curfew and have to leave early, you may need to get yourself there and possibly pay for parking (we'll see what we can work out). We'll spend the whole day having a ton of fun and probably leave after the fireworks at 9pm. IF 9AM IS TOO EARLY FOR MOST OF YOU, LET ME KNOW. I WILL CONSIDER MEETING LATER (but that is less food to enjoy!).
October 9: We'll go to another park, of the group's choice.
You obviously do not have to attend both days. I know some people will be coming into town for this, they are welcome to get a hotel and come both days. Locals can drive in, but I know not everyone can be there both days. Just let me know which day(s) you'd like to come so that I can plan accordingly.
LIST OF AWESOME ATTENDEES (subject to change):
@Sheri
@Javen
@Smart Hero
@Stareosarus
@DHS Odium + 1
@crwth
@Romanian My Escutcheon (oh god did I do that right)
@Jasconius
@A duck!
@Didgeridoo
@Just_Bri_Thanks
@PiptheFair (DUH)
@Sal
@rhylith
@Matey
@Retaba
@Rinder
TENTATIVELY AWESOME PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSIDERING ATTENDING:
@naporeon
@Raneados
@AgentofOrange
CHUMPS WHO GOT MY HOPES UP
@Stale
@Futore
OUT-OF-TOWNERS: You are so invited. Please come, I am sick of seeing the same people's faces every year.
This thread is subject to change without notice.
IF YOU NEED A HOTEL, CHECK THIS POST: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/20426930#Comment_20426930
TIMES AND WHATNOT: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/20693755#Comment_20693755
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COME TO FLOPAX
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So basically, if you do this again next year I will try against everything to attend.
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Oh my! Consider this a year-contested rain check!
thats cool
then I will try extra hard to go
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
Every year since last year!
WHOOP WHOOP
TEQUILA SIGHTED
WHOOP WHOOP
GLUG GLUG GLUG
Futoooooooore please come! Can I list you as attending pleeeeease?
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Is there a secret handshake to get cheap Disney lodging?
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
Right now I'm planning for this.
Yes
I'm sure something can be arranged (not on Disney property, as that is stupid not-cheap. Although I suppose if we pooled enough people's money together. . .)
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two thousand dollars per night plus multi-adult surcharge
I don't need one of those kidneys
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
EDIT - Eh up to $250.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
We will more than make up for it in the porno I am going to make everyone shoot while we stay there.
wonder if there could be an afternoon hangout of some sort
Well we'd have three bedrooms, five beds, a sleeper sofa, AND a hot tub
so really it's the best available production set
*edit*
Oh wait that was the contemporary villa I was looking at. Only 1600 per night.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
If a couple people want to split a couple rooms, it'll help cut down the cost
Plus you know I get like 50% off
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we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
But it is definitely not holiday
The booking system is just messed up.
POLL: HOW MANY OF YOU HOMPS WOULD NEED A PLACE TO STAY
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This is gonna be extra fun, and destroy last year's level of fun.
I would like to make this a vacation thing for me personally. I haven't had a good vacation in years.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
It is the most likely of all the get togethers I've wanted to attend since PAX 08.
There really isn't anything holding me in one place right now. The upside of not having a girlfriend anymore is that you don't have someone who you want to spend all of your time with, huh? LOL
But seriously, the only reason I don't want to give a definite YES is because I am trying to get some good jobs towards a career.
HOWEVER, with a little persuasion from myself and watching that list of attendees, I could certainly see myself rationalizing this Festival as a career move, since I want to do big things in the bar industry, right??