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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2023, 06:02:48 AM »
Thanks, Buddy. I might take you up on that offer.
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2023, 09:54:35 AM »
Thanks, Buddy. I might take you up on that offer.

np, maybe you can hall a load of computers at conclusion of show :P

I wish i could do more, I really feel that the two hotels which HAD plenty of room availability at time of contract negotiations then had ZERO at time of room negotiations really boned the show.

and for those who don't really know , as ibis posted, this is generally how convention space works ( when attached to a hotel )

the convention space is generally GREATLY discounted.. your required to PAY for X # of rooms.. so, for instance, two years we had BARELY passed the threshold of having enough room books, this is why the show gave out rooms, we had to pay for them either way because rooms were not being booked thru the hotel , we saw this a lot at Double Tree, etc. People were not booking rooms or doubling/tripling up in rooms, this really hurt the show as we had to pay for the rooms not booked, it was a cat and mouse game. This was one of the reason for selecting this style space, as we know exactly what it is going to cost us up front months ahead of time, not a week before. and don't forget about electricity.. that is the crazy part, You all wondered by Marcel ran a generator.. it was actually CHEAPER... the Electric bill at 2022 show was over 12K for the weekend.. compared to Gamewarp 1 which I think was like 4K (numsix would know)..  You don't know the amount of STRESS it made me every year with trying "manage" people wanting all these crazy things, when simply the funds were not there. 2021 was the first year we had to take out loans from two people in the community to cover the bills, the hotel had switch management and demanded all rooms, electric, catering, security paid 1 week before the show even opened its door. 2022 was even more exciting, the last minute "we don't have anybody to staff the beer carts, so we can't cater for you"

There has been some comments of "Hammy, your not part of the show anymore, so i don't want to support it" , really? That's a cop out.. in the world of non-profits, Boards members generally get burned out/stagnate.. it was time for change , i was planning at some point retire from the board in the future ( like at the end of this year, but was requested I accelerate the timeline to open up another potential seat for a board member ), I am still a huge supporter, and bring stuff to the show.  We have had 5 board member seat changes since the inception of the organization in 2017. only one board member resigned abruptly in the middle of their term.  Keep in mind, the Board members don't get paid , they usually volunteer there time all year long.. have meetings weekly.. its different when your a red cross or some super large 501c3, but when its 5 people running a convention, and 40+ volunteers.. its hard, oh, and its also a federal crime to have "conflicts of interest".. ( which apparently our government leaders don't understand what it means )

I am part of, or have been part of , or volunteer for six 501c3(s).. they all have 1 thing it common, to BRING people together.. not pull us apart.

Yeah, it sucks, the hotel is booked solid.
Yeah, it sucks, its farther south for those living in orlando.
Yeah, it sucks, its not a hotel.
Yeah, it sucks, disney isn't 15minutes away, wait.. Are you coming to the show or disney?

But look at the positives.

Its still a show.
Its not going to be a traffic nightmare.
More Space.
More Parking.
Load in will be SOOOOO much better.

And you can actually interact with Me :D and not see Grumpy Hammy threating to kill you on the floor for asking where someone is.

oh, and follow me on twitch :P lol.. cause i can now self promote without a conflict of interest Muahahhahahahah SUCKERS...  that was my Ted Talk,  <mic drop>, steps down from podium.

Sorry this post was way longer and probably doesn't belong here, but I am a moderator so i can do what i want :D
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2023, 10:04:32 AM »
Personally, I hate Orlando and all of the traffic and tourists that come along with it.  FPF is the only reason that I ever visit that Hell hole.  However, I do wish that the venue had a hotel/resort attached.  I will be driving over for Saturday but won't be staying the night.  I appreciate all the work that goes into this.   

Hey bud, there may be some rooms left at the Hyatt if Hammy doesn't have a spare bed, they are keeping a few tucked away(their policy to try not to over book).  I would call Spring Hill too, its in the RP Funding Center parking lot as well, 1 minute walk to the venue.  They got super booked because of another event that same week but they could always have some cancellations too. 

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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2023, 10:09:58 AM »
Thanks.  I've got a couple of things going that might require that I'm home on Sunday morning.
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2023, 08:39:50 PM »
Thanks.  I've got a couple of things going that might require that I'm home on Sunday morning.

Crawlspace need "sanitizing" again already?

Have you been a busy boy?
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2023, 10:44:34 PM »
Crawlspace need "sanitizing" again already?

Have you been a busy boy?

nah, monthly oil check on the fiat(s) in the parking lot.
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2023, 11:18:53 PM »
He just doesn't want to run into Billy Mitchell again.

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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2023, 11:22:47 PM »
He just doesn't want to run into Billy Mitchell again.

Somebody does?

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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2023, 09:56:44 AM »
He just doesn't want to run into Billy Mitchell again.

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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2023, 10:12:23 AM »
Cock blocking MF'er!  8)
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2023, 10:43:02 AM »
Cock blocking MF'er!  8)

After attending hundreds of conventions/shows, this remains one of my favorite all-time memories!

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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2023, 10:59:25 AM »
the funniest part is... the lady is already happily married to another forum member :D

Sid was doomed from the start..
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #27 on: October 12, 2023, 12:18:55 PM »
After attending hundreds of conventions/shows, this remains one of my favorite all-time memories!

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Not one of mine.  :)

the funniest part is... the lady is already happily married to another forum member :D

Sid was doomed from the start..


Whatever...
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2023, 06:25:19 PM »
the funniest part is... the lady is already happily married to another forum member :D

Sid was doomed from the start..

You don't know that, he hadn't even started his roll before the "event" let alone worked his way up to his famous patented never fails "Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?" finishing move.
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Re: *** Freeplay Florida 2023 Game Donations! ***
« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2023, 08:19:58 PM »
You don't know that, he hadn't even started his roll before the "event" let alone worked his way up to his famous patented never fails "Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?" finishing move.

LOL thats damn funny!!!! ;D