2009 Annual Yorkie Talk Meet-up Location Poll

[CollegeCutieUSF]

Originally Posted by Tiger's Mom

Lisa if you plan to fly, there is a definitely layover that's for sure . . is your little Bella pad trained? If so what I do is take Annika to the family restroom so she has privacy and no distraction when whe goes . . .bringing her to the women's bathroom is defintely NOT going to work out for her needs . . . and since all airports have Family restrooms, getting her to potty will never be a huge problem for me . . hope bella does the same too

Mr. Biggs' isn't potty pad trained....he hasn't gone on one in 2 years, so that wouldn't work for us. lol. Not to mention flights to cali are an arm and a leg coming from Tampa.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by CollegeCutieUSF

Mr. Biggs' isn't potty pad trained....he hasn't gone on one in 2 years, so that wouldn't work for us. lol. Not to mention flights to cali are an arm and a leg coming from Tampa.

ok, we all need to win the lottery or something and then get a charter plane to fly us all in to the meetup -

[jenbermu]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought we were going to have a poll to see where it should be held. I didn't think were were going to have MANY polls. If we were going to chose the top cities and have another poll, why leave off cities that were suggested in the first place? We could have 10 polls and narrow it down to where the most vocal chose to have it. That is hardly fair to those of us who DO plan to attend and went to GREAT lengths to attend the KC one even thou it in NOWHERE within driving distance of KC. I don't think any of us are rich or have unlimited funds to travel. I just don't understand the concept of having a poll then having another poll if the city that wins isn't the one someone wanted it to be. This is just my own observations and I hope I didn't make anyone mad, but it just doesn't feel right to me.

I totally agree...

[mypreciouspups]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I would like to offer a thought for some of you closer to the East coast if the destination ends up being West coast next year. How about making it a vacation (with or without your family) and also consider attending even if means leaving the fubutt(s) home? If San Diego is the selected location, I will have to seriously work on Sissy learning to use a carrier and being content. If that doesn't happen, I will come without my furgirls (since I could only bring one anyway). Obviously, I would love to have them with me but I could also love on everyone elses!!!!!!!!!

I would love to go to the next meetup.. I am in Ontario.. so if it is west.. I cannot see it happening.. not that I would not love to go out west in the states, I have never been further then texas. But we go to Florida every winter.. drive a motorhome down there.. stay for 6 months.. then have to drive home to Ontario.. we cannot stay longer then that amount of time. So to turn around and again drive to the west coast of the states would not be feesable..Not that it really matters if I go or not.. I am just saying this for I voted.. but it also looks like things are going to be in the western part of the states...I will have to wait and see where it is as to my commintment..so I hope that is ok..anne

[mistyinca]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought we were going to have a poll to see where it should be held. I didn't think were were going to have MANY polls. If we were going to chose the top cities and have another poll, why leave off cities that were suggested in the first place? We could have 10 polls and narrow it down to where the most vocal chose to have it. That is hardly fair to those of us who DO plan to attend and went to GREAT lengths to attend the KC one even thou it in NOWHERE within driving distance of KC. I don't think any of us are rich or have unlimited funds to travel. I just don't understand the concept of having a poll then having another poll if the city that wins isn't the one someone wanted it to be. This is just my own observations and I hope I didn't make anyone mad, but it just doesn't feel right to me.

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Is the vote going to be determined by how many votes are for a specific COAST or a specific LOCATION? I mean...say there are the most votes for CA, but there are more votes TOTAL for the east coast than the west coast, how will the place be determined?

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

I think maybe a better poll would have been 2 choices: east coast or west coast..... once a coast was chosen then cities could have been narrowed down. JMHO

[crb]

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

Is the vote going to be determined by how many votes are for a specific COAST or a specific LOCATION? I mean...say there are the most votes for CA, but there are more votes TOTAL for the east coast than the west coast, how will the place be determined?

I believe it will be judged by specific location. But I'm sure the committee will view all aspects before making a final decision.

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Originally Posted by dinolover

I know that having so many polls sounds ridiculous. Perhaps we could have another poll once we get the east coast and west coast location. It seems to me that most of the east coast people are divided between Alexandria and Savannah, but on the west coast most people are only choosing san deigo. But if you add up the totals more people want east coast locations than west coast locations. Also, the distance from Savannah to Alexandria really isn't too much.

I don't really mind where it is . I just thought I would throw that out there.

That's why NC is a good choice...because it's between both of them...

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Originally Posted by crb

I believe it will be judged by specific location. But I'm sure the committee will view all aspects before making a final decision.

Thanks, I certainly hope so...I would love to go next year but I can't see myself going all the way to CA.

[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

Is the vote going to be determined by how many votes are for a specific COAST or a specific LOCATION? I mean...say there are the most votes for CA, but there are more votes TOTAL for the east coast than the west coast, how will the place be determined?

Well I would hope that is not the case since there are 4 locations for the east coast and only 3 for the west coast.. That doesn't seem fair

[erino77]

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups

..Not that it really matters if I go or not.. I am just saying this for I voted..

Oh Anne, of course it matters if you go!!!! I would love to meet you and your gang But I'm with you, I can't go all the way to the west coast either.
So I am waiting till the end to vote so I don't cast an unattending vote if its looking 90% out west.

[YorkieChick1]

Originally Posted by FL Tink

I really want to go with Bella. I do have concerns of flying with her for 8hrs to San Diego. There are no straight flights from Tampa...so that means a plane change somewhere. I adore San Diego but am unsure if that would be a possibility for us. I guess i need to start working on the carrier too.

Anyone that flew to Kc have a layover with your dog??

We had to fly from San Francisco to Denver to Kansas City and we flew Stand-by!!(Since I'm an airline employee.) We didn't get on the first flight to Denver and had to wait for 2 hours until the next flight. Brooke is a great traveler. I take her out in the airport and let her sit in my lap. We go to the bathroom and put a weewee pad on the floor if she has to go. There is also a product called Rescue Remedy for dogs. It is a natural floral essence from Bach that acts a stress reducer. You just put a drop or so on the tongue. Also, when I am on the plane I put a blanket around Brooke's bag before I put it under the seat. That way the kennel stays dark and she stays warm because it is usually very cold on the floor. That way she can't see me either which makes her just curl up and sleep until we get to the next destination. Hope this helps!!

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by FL Tink

My husband said that he would send me to KC for my B-day which was in June. I knew when plans were being made that I was going!!
I was so excited, however we had a finacial opprotunity of a lifetime fall into our laps.
I wasnt able to go to KC this year because my husband and I made a huge financial investment ...it was unexpected and so far has been very lucrative to my family.
So, I wasnt privy to the decisions made in KC. Actually this is the first that I have heard that it was already decided in KC that it would be on one of the coasts.

So does that mean if it is in San Diego in 2009 that it would automatically be on the east coast in 2010??

The decisions weren't made in KC. It was decided LAST YEAR to alternate central, coast, other coast. That way more people would get an opportunity to go. So, since 2008 was Central this year will be on one of the coasts.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

The decisions weren't made in KC. It was decided LAST YEAR to alternate central, coast, other coast. That way more people would get an opportunity to go. So, since 2008 was Central this year will be on one of the coasts.

Oops...should have kept reading, this has already been stated. Sorry.


Also, the YT Meetup Committee has their work cut out for them. They will never be able to please everyone. Let's applaud them for taking this on.