International YorkieTalk Meet-up 2008

[2blkcatsmom]

is this going to be every year id like to go to bev hills or new york new york mabe stop by balenciaga store or vegas .

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by ~Yorkie~Mommy~

Bossier City is far from me but I do appriciated everyone still wanted me to go but bottom line it was going to be too expensive as the time was getting closer I was spending 444.00 on my ticket 190.00 on Bailey's (which I will be receiving a refund on his ticket THANK GOD) My ticket will just have to be used for another flight. So thats 634.00 plus going half on my hotel room was 267.00 so that makes it right at 901.00 not EVEN including SHOPPING MONEY (I am a HUGE shopper) I mean I could swing it but as its getting closer I can do alot with $1000 + . So I hope you see it a little bit better in my light. Also the airline people waived my 100.00 date transfer fee (I hate to rant and rave about them changing my times slightly with out me knowing...."hey it paided off") so I'm not loosing money at this point.

Well that just Sucks.. I have to admit I would rather meet all the yter's than Raven but I understand what you are going though. maybe you can work it out that you can still come. I hope..

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by 2blkcatsmom

is this going to be every year id like to go to bev hills or new york new york mabe stop by balenciaga store or vegas .

LOL! I've gotten this quesiton a lot lately, and all I can say is...let's see how this year goes . Unfortunatley, the turnout isn't turning out to be what we anticipated, so that may affect whether or not we do anymore in the future...at least from my standpoint. Of course, if someone else wants to take it on in the future, that would be up to them ! It really is a lot of work for such a low turnout, but the original idea was to have one on the east or west coast next year, with it on the opposite coast the following year, and back in the midwest the year following that. That way, maybe everyone could attend at least once every 3 years. BUT...like I said...(from my perspective anyway) let's just get through this year first and see how it goes...

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by 2blkcatsmom

is this going to be every year id like to go to bev hills or new york new york mabe stop by balenciaga store or vegas .

That would be lots of fun but we've got to keep it affordable

[KathyinCali]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

That would be lots of fun but we've got to keep it affordable

My company owns hotels throughout the country. We just bought the Universal Sheraton in Universal City....BTW - Guess what I do for a living?

[RONLYNN]

Originally Posted by KathyinCali

My company owns hotels throughout the country. We just bought the Universal Sheraton in Universal City....BTW - Guess what I do for a living?

Cool....can you get a discount? LOL I usually stay there at least once a year and it's good because they let dogs stay too!! I know I'll be staying there in April and again in September for a night! Teddi loves it there.

[KathyinCali]

Originally Posted by RONLYNN

Cool....can you get a discount? LOL I usually stay there at least once a year and it's good because they let dogs stay too!! I know I'll be staying there in April and again in September for a night! Teddi loves it there.

I can definitely get a friends and family rate based on their occupancy rate at the time so it doesn't hurt for me to check Let me know what dates and I will check the rates for you.

We mostly own boutique hotels (we just sold the Hotel del Coronado last year) so it's exciting to have a conference hotel in our portfolio.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by ~Yorkie~Mommy~

Bossier City is far from me but I do appriciated everyone still wanted me to go but bottom line it was going to be too expensive as the time was getting closer I was spending 444.00 on my ticket 190.00 on Bailey's (which I will be receiving a refund on his ticket THANK GOD) My ticket will just have to be used for another flight. So thats 634.00 plus going half on my hotel room was 267.00 so that makes it right at 901.00 not EVEN including SHOPPING MONEY (I am a HUGE shopper) I mean I could swing it but as its getting closer I can do alot with $1000 + . So I hope you see it a little bit better in my light. Also the airline people waived my 100.00 date transfer fee (I hate to rant and rave about them changing my times slightly with out me knowing...."hey it paided off") so I'm not loosing money at this point.

so sorry you aren't coming -- you're going to miss a really great time regardless of how many of us are there.

Your Idol preformed free of charge a yr or so ago at the Iowa State Fair. I'm sure you could see her again

[scoobiedooiscoo]

i wonder if posting about the meet up in general would get some others attention. maybe we could get a better turn out.

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

i wonder if posting about the meet up in general would get some others attention. maybe we could get a better turn out.

It's definitely a possibility, as personally, I know I NEVER check the off-topic thread. I posted this thread in Gen. Dis. originally, but Admin moved it here when I asked them to make it a sticky, as they said there were already a lot of stickies in Gen. Dis. Feel free to post a thread about it in Gen. Dis. . You could put the link to this thread in that post !

[Sunnie]

who is counting the days?? I AM!

[KathyinCali]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

who is counting the days?? I AM!

I am really looking forward to it

[Sukoshis Gma]

Originally Posted by KathyinCali

I am really looking forward to it

Can't wait! I think it is going to be so much fun. I hope we DO have a good turn out after all the hard work that has been done. THANK YOU to ALL who have helped with the meet up.

[flgurl69]

I hope more people sign up also. I just know everyone is going to have so much fun.

I really, really wanted to go so badly. I have searched endlessly for deals but the total cost of the trip for me would be close to $1000. That doesn't include any shopping money.....and I looovvvee to shop. Anyway, I hope there is a meetup closer to me in the future that I can go to. I'm looking forward to all the pictures and maybe some video!

I appreciate all the hard work and time everyone has given. Everyone of you deserve a BIG THANK YOU!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by flgurl69

I hope more people sign up also. I just know everyone is going to have so much fun.

I really, really wanted to go so badly. I have searched endlessly for deals but the total cost of the trip for me would be close to $1000. That doesn't include any shopping money.....and I looovvvee to shop. Anyway, I hope there is a meetup closer to me in the future that I can go to. I'm looking forward to all the pictures and maybe some video!

I appreciate all the hard work and time everyone has given. Everyone of you deserve a BIG THANK YOU!

It helps a lot if you find roommates and even someone to split gas money if you're driving. I'm riding up there with two YT members and sharing a room with them so we're splitting all the costs. It really helps a lot.