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I'm game for just about anywhere, but let me extoll the virtue of a place like Orlando.
No need to ask your significant other for permission to be away. Make it a family vacation that THEY can enjoy as well. While we enjoy the camraderie of legiondom, they can enjoy the Kingdom (Magic Kingdom) plus Universal, Sea World, the gorgeous beaches and Cape Canaveral (perhaps even a shuttle launch.)
Transportation is relatively cheap & convenient, even for international travellers and hotels abound so there is an enourmous variety in price range from which to choose.
Also, there is a Con in Orlando, I believe its in early March, which is a beautiful time of year here, and a great time for those up north to get away from the miserable cold weather.
I do realize it's a long trek for those out west and I'm aware that some of our more illustrious members don't fly, so it would be more of an impostion, but I think it is worth seriously discussing.
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Not to mention that you can get some bitchin' cheap flights to Orlando.
It's really a good idea, especially since we can all go hang out at Islands of Adventure.
Once again, Cedar Point would be tons of fun. Sandusky, Ohio would be extremely easy for everyone on the east coast, and fairly accessible for the Southerners. Not to mention that we could all stay at Breakers (the Cedar Point resort hotel) for a teeny tiny bit of money.
Maybe it's because I have lived in Memphis for 15 of my 32 years, but I just don't see the thrill. Sorry. I love Memphis, but it's not a place I want to go to have a mini-convention with Legion World. Same with Metropolis. Uhhh... what's there?
If we do this, let's make it someplace fun with lots of different activities for people of different thrill and alcohol levels.
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For Caroline and I it has to be within driving distance. No flying for us. We could probably go as far as Dallas but not much farther than that and still be able to get back in less than two weeks.
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Well, we could always go to PA and vacation with the Amish 
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I hear they have their own Wal-Mart now. 
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Cru your welcome to come to Tennessee anytime!!
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Well, count me in if I live to see 2008.
And I am willing to haul anyone who wants to come with.
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Originally posted by Lightning Lad: I hear they have their own Wal-Mart now. That works out well, because I could never vacation anywhere that wasn't in buggy distance of a Wal-Mart
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I'm going to have to travel a fair bit no matter where it is, but i think that either Orlando or Vegas work best for me (cheapest flights).
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If we get creators to show, we can have Jim Shooter come and then we can fire him. Tenz 
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Heck, if it's 2008, why don't we have 2 conventions, a Legion World West in Vegas and a Legion World East in Orlando?
That way, there's something for everybody!!!
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If we went to Florida, we could always hit Disney's Gay Day, since half the LWers are gay anyway  Cobie can be my boyfriend for the day
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Originally posted by Kid Prime:
Heck, if it's 2008, why don't we have 2 conventions, a Legion World West in Vegas and a Legion World East in Orlando?
That way, there's something for everybody!!! But, we need EVERYONE to be in the same place! That's part of the fun!
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Grey, Scott and Caroline seem to have the most legitimate transportation limitations, I gather, assuming anyone else can overcome $ transport/time issues with three years' notice and planning.
I guess that leans us toward Vegas, Dallas, Denver... maybe Chicago at the farthest (if Grey's trip aligns, that is)? Vee made an excellent case for Orlando, tho... too bad that seems to rule out G,S and C.
Vegas seems to make the most sense at the moment, as it, too seems to be growing toward family entertainment, so many of Vee's Fla points make sense here, too.
While it is a farther trip for our Brits and mainland Europeans, air connections and fare deals should be decent enough.
While the two-meets idea does sound more convenient, it does rather deflate the point. In a way, we're already doing that this year - San Diego and Boston.
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Among Denver's virtues:
--Centrality
--Major airline hub
--Major Amtrak stop
--Six Flags/Waterworld (the largest waterpark in the country)
--Red Rocks Ampitheatre
--A huge zoo
--80 different beers brewed there
--skiing and/or whitewater rafting
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Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Among Denver's virtues:
--Centrality
--Major airline hub
--Major Amtrak stop
--Six Flags/Waterworld (the largest waterpark in the country)
--Red Rocks Ampitheatre
--A huge zoo
--80 different beers brewed there
--skiing and/or whitewater rafting You forgot the most important thing. Mile High Comics!
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Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Among Denver's virtues:
--80 different beers brewed there I think I found my selling point (In all seriousness, I like that people are weighing in. Anyone reading this thread and worrying that a decision will be made shortly, don't be. I figure there are months to come before any location is set, and I'd like to hear more from a plethora of people).
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Remember, I can't go if it's in Canada... 
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Originally posted by Pov: Remember, I can't go if it's in Canada... That's your own fault!
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One sentence uttered, and banned for life...  
"Anytime a good book like this is cancelled, I hope another Teen Titan is murdered." --Cobalt
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HeLLO! Vegas! Star Trek Experience! Stratosphere! Bellagio! Avenue Q! Mamma Mia! And everything else Vegas is known for...
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(Of course Denver would be cool too...)
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I agree that Vegas makes the most sense at the moment, but we need to mull over any reasonable suggestion before we decide.
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Originally posted by Kid Prime: HeLLO!
Vegas!
Star Trek Experience!
Stratosphere!
Bellagio!
Avenue Q!
Mamma Mia!
And everything else Vegas is known for... Don't forget about Krave. Brand new club I think you may like Kippers.
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