11-06-2007, 02:28 PM
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11-06-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK  Points. | Then why am I going to Dallas?? 
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11-06-2007, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by journalmom Are you kidding? Why do I get the feeling that Dallas is turning out to be a nightmare? It's not pedestrian friendly, there's no hotel close to the venue and now no restaurant at West End and that means no hot breakfast? AND USFA now decides to provide shuttle service from Adam's Mark and not when I reserved West End because of its proximity. 
Why am I going to Dallas???? | They have a full breakfast buffet apparently just no bar or restaurant. Not sure how they do it. We switched hotels since we like to eat at the hotel restaurant when we arrive in the evening. (Rather than walk around at night which apparently isn't an option here.)
On the THS website there isn't a restaurant listed under the description. It only states a free continental breakfast. http://thsweb.com/frameset-eventmain...rnamentID=2588
The hotel website states a full hot buffet breakfast daily but again nothing about a restaurant or bar. http://westendhoteldallas-px.trvlcli...amenities.html
The hotel does provide a shuttle but as to how often it runs is another question.
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11-06-2007, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by formerfencer Then why am I going to Dallas?? | Because it's impossible to say no to Greg D. | |
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11-06-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK Because it's impossible to say no to Greg D. | Ah... but many people did say "no." I very much appreciate those that did not.
Also, Dallas really isn't a bad town. Great steaks may be had. Air fares and hotel prices are relatively reasonable. The venue (at least according to the layout I've seen) is huge - which is important since we have 52 strips.
And if your hotel doesn't have a restaurant itself it's probably right next to a Denny's or Waffle House.
On another note... If you send me a private message with a specific event or two (no more than two) I'd be willing to give you an estimate of the end of that event.
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11-06-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK Because it's impossible to say no to Greg D. | Well... I could say no. I think. I haven't tried it yet. 
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11-07-2007, 03:16 AM
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| Let me know how it goes someday, if you ever get around to it. I'd want a scouting report. | |
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11-07-2007, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by journalmom Are you kidding? Why do I get the feeling that Dallas is turning out to be a nightmare? It's not pedestrian friendly, there's no hotel close to the venue and now no restaurant at West End and that means no hot breakfast? AND USFA now decides to provide shuttle service from Adam's Mark and not when I reserved West End because of its proximity.
Why am I going to Dallas???? | Yea, good question. And I live here. Of course, if the decision maker's had listened to those of us who live here and were making recommendations, they would have blown off the >Dallas< Convention Center, and looked more closely at the >Fort Worth< Convention Center....
*sigh*
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11-07-2007, 11:58 AM
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| Even if Dallas had a least been used for another National event and not this one where all the competitors are under 25, can't rent cars and need the ability to be able to walk to get to places.
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11-07-2007, 01:23 PM
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| All the competitiors had darn well better be under 20. | |
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11-07-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK All the competitiors had darn well better be under 20. | Under 25 because of the car rental situation.  | |
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11-07-2007, 03:04 PM
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| OK, you locals, where's a good steak near the venue, that can hopefully accomodate a bunch of teens in warm-ups? (Dakota looks too rich for my crew's blood...) | |
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11-08-2007, 04:47 AM
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| Any Dallasites with comments about the Dallas Plaza Hotel, on the other side of I-30 from the convention center? The good news about the DP hotel is that it's just across the highway from the convention center. Very close to the venue. Another good news is that it's $45/night. The bad news is that it's $45/night. 
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11-08-2007, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by edew Any Dallasites with comments about the Dallas Plaza Hotel, on the other side of I-30 from the convention center? The good news about the DP hotel is that it's just across the highway from the convention center. Very close to the venue. Another good news is that it's $45/night. The bad news is that it's $45/night. | www.tripadvisor.com - Both good and bad reviews....you get to decide! Just carry an epee or saber around and you should be okay. | 
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11-08-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by edew Any Dallasites with comments about the Dallas Plaza Hotel, on the other side of I-30 from the convention center? The good news about the DP hotel is that it's just across the highway from the convention center. Very close to the venue. Another good news is that it's $45/night. The bad news is that it's $45/night. | Keep your lights on... might keep some of the crawling things off you... | |
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11-08-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Greg_D On another note... If you send me a private message with a specific event or two (no more than two) I'd be willing to give you an estimate of the end of that event.
GD | My only complaint is that Y14MS has a late start and the next day Cadet has an early check-in. That's going to be tough. | |
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11-08-2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fencerwallet My only complaint is that Y14MS has a late start and the next day Cadet has an early check-in. That's going to be tough. | They did the same thing with Y14ME and Cadet - registration for Y14 is an hour earlier than your sabre but then it is epee and who know how late that will go 
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11-08-2007, 12:06 PM
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| What makes Dallas not pedestrian friendly? | |
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11-08-2007, 01:16 PM
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| On a guess, giant arterial roads with no sidewalks or crossings. | |
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11-09-2007, 06:26 PM
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| FYI: DART is right behind the Adams Mark. Very easy. A cab is $10.50 each way. The shuttle provided today by the USFA was unreliable as far as time. | |
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