Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 In a message dated 11/4/2002 7:03:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, ladybostons@... writes: > It was so muchfun meeting someone from this list. It would be way cool if > we did havea national (or really dreaming.........an international) > organizationwith a convention every year. Oh, well......dream on. ******************************* Well, how about a Grad list convention? It could be a long weekend type of thing, but in all fairness, would probably have to be somewhere in the middle of the country. Whaddaya think? in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 sounds like fun to me! Re: Reply's > ******************************* > Well, how about a Grad list convention? It could be a long weekend type of > thing, but in all fairness, would probably have to be somewhere in the middle > of the country. Whaddaya think? > > in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > > It was so much fun meeting someone from this list. It would be way cool if we did have a national (or really dreaming.........an international) organization with a convention every year. Oh, well......dream on. > ******************************* > Well, how about a Grad list convention? It could be a long weekend type of thing, but in all fairness, would probably have to be somewhere in the middle of the country. Whaddaya think? > in NJ ~~~~~~~~ I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- there are other places as well that have all the same features... geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but an inexpensive but fun destination. Anyone here a travel agent? The airlines often have discounted rates to certain destinations and I'm not sure what that is based on... just that it is so... A convention of this magnitude would take some really organized people to put it together but I am sure with enough pre-notification a lot of people would love to do something like this. hugz, ~denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > > It was so much fun meeting someone from this list. It would be way cool if we did have a national (or really dreaming.........an international) organization with a convention every year. Oh, well......dream on. > ******************************* > Well, how about a Grad list convention? It could be a long weekend type of thing, but in all fairness, would probably have to be somewhere in the middle of the country. Whaddaya think? > in NJ ~~~~~~~~ I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- there are other places as well that have all the same features... geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but an inexpensive but fun destination. Anyone here a travel agent? The airlines often have discounted rates to certain destinations and I'm not sure what that is based on... just that it is so... A convention of this magnitude would take some really organized people to put it together but I am sure with enough pre-notification a lot of people would love to do something like this. hugz, ~denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > > It was so much fun meeting someone from this list. It would be way cool if we did have a national (or really dreaming.........an international) organization with a convention every year. Oh, well......dream on. > ******************************* > Well, how about a Grad list convention? It could be a long weekend type of thing, but in all fairness, would probably have to be somewhere in the middle of the country. Whaddaya think? > in NJ ~~~~~~~~ I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- there are other places as well that have all the same features... geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but an inexpensive but fun destination. Anyone here a travel agent? The airlines often have discounted rates to certain destinations and I'm not sure what that is based on... just that it is so... A convention of this magnitude would take some really organized people to put it together but I am sure with enough pre-notification a lot of people would love to do something like this. hugz, ~denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- there are other places as well that have all the same features... geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but an inexpensive but fun destination. > ***************************** Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and pocketbooks. Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- there are other places as well that have all the same features... geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but an inexpensive but fun destination. > ***************************** Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and pocketbooks. Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's I love the idea of Vegas, but the casino/hotels are not conducive to group activities. In fact, that's where one of my last business meetings was where they wanted us to not congregate after the official stuff. Branson sounds good. It would probably be the only time I'd ever go there. A cruise ship is not a reasonable alternative, but if there was a place that had the same kind of diversion all in one place. Places where people could meet and visit casually and maybe together for meals or something. Maybe some kind of resort on a lake kind of thing. I dunno' in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Reply's > > > > > I think it would work great but should be located in a " resort " > type of place so it would be like a mini-vacation... many place's > have much cheaper air fares than other places as well as (I'm > thinking Vegas even though I'm not real fond of it...) the hotels and > cheep, the food is cheep and the airfare is always low -- but -- > there are other places as well that have all the same features... > geographically it wouldn't have to be the " middle " of the country but > an inexpensive but fun destination. > > > ***************************** > Vegas is a great idea. You're right, they usually have some great > package deals. The only down side I can think of is the travel > time. Any of the coasts (or near the coasts) require a full 2 extra > days just for travel from the other side of the country, and some > people may have a hard time getting the extra days off. But, I > agree, a resort area is the best idea, especially for those that want > to make a full vacation out of it, and for the variety and prices of > hotels and restaurants...something for everyone's tastes and > pocketbooks. > > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > > in NJ > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? > > Dan Slone > Surgery 5/2/2000 ********************************** That's what I was thinking, Spring or early Summer. Also, just out of curiousity, I did a search for airfares from Newark to Branson (it brought up Springfield with no direct flights) in May, 2003. From the United or American Airline sites, the price averaged about $350 per person round trip, then from Orbitz.com, the same flights started at $269...quite a difference, but the seasoned travelers would know where to get the deals, I'm sure. in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > Anyone else want to throw some ideas out there? > florida - cheap, off season. lots of grads there to plan it. they've tried it twice already so maybe three is the charm. actually dr. carolyn and I talked about this over the weekend and neither of us have had the time yet to set up a poll on the web site to see what type interest there would be - actual people who would want to attend. neither of us wanted to be bombarded with emails or bog the list down with such. if someone wants to set up a poll - go for it. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 The idea of Branson just immediately appealed to me because it is so centrally located. Another central more metropolitan area with good access and accomodation might due just as well. I had not thought about a coordinating committe locally, good idea tho! Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 The idea of Branson just immediately appealed to me because it is so centrally located. Another central more metropolitan area with good access and accomodation might due just as well. I had not thought about a coordinating committe locally, good idea tho! Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 The idea of Branson just immediately appealed to me because it is so centrally located. Another central more metropolitan area with good access and accomodation might due just as well. I had not thought about a coordinating committe locally, good idea tho! Dan Slone Surgery 5/2/2000 Re: Re: Reply's > Sign me up for the Branson venture. Sounds like the " cat's britches " of a > an idea to me! I just wonder, do the major airlines fly into there? I have > never been there so I dunno either. Spring? Early Summer? do we have enough grads there to work out the details and set it up? sue Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Sounds like fun. Austin is middle of the country. I'd be happy to organize it if everyone wants to come here! ===== judy in austin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Sounds like fun. Austin is middle of the country. I'd be happy to organize it if everyone wants to come here! ===== judy in austin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2002 Report Share Posted November 5, 2002 Sounds like fun. Austin is middle of the country. I'd be happy to organize it if everyone wants to come here! ===== judy in austin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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