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LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Anyone know why it's in Tampa this year?? A non-ANA show is always FUN. image

Golfing recomendations always apreciated. image

"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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    PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,802 ✭✭✭
    I will guess there was a problem with availability at the regular venue ?

    I am sure someone knows exactly what is up.
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    LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭

    Golfing recomendations always apreciated.


    St. Andrews! It's just east of that big water hazard.

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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I will guess there was a problem with availability at the regular venue ?

    I am sure someone knows exactly what is up.
    Larry >>



    Yup, someone booked it before them I think. I most likely won't be going. =(



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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
    St. Andrews! It's just east of that big water hazard.

    The way I'm driving the ball, ANY water hazard is a problem! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    I'm super excited about this. I live 15 minutes from where the show will likely be and it will be my third show I've attended...ever.

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    TahoeDaleTahoeDale Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭
    Lakes,

    I know why it is in Tampa. And Golf is good.
    TahoeDale
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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    I cannot verify this nor do I know if it's completely true, but I recall hearing or reading somewhere that the FUN convention is either obligated or persuaded to move out of Orlando at least once every 6 to 8 years. If that's true then it would explain why the show moved to Fort Lauderdale in 2005 and why it's going to Tampa next year.
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had heard it was due to a scheduling conflict also.
    I don't care if it's held in Tallahassee or Key West, I'm going to be there!
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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What are the exact dates of the 2011 FUN show?
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    kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I am not happy about the drive since I have been spoiled living in Orlando but I am still going image

    FUN Show website


    FUN: Jan 6-9-2011
    Tampa Convention Center

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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Krypto!!
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    FrozeninkFrozenink Posts: 446 ✭✭
    My understanding is the move to Tampa is permanent, and the summer fun has moved to orlando on a perm basis.

    I will pm you about some golf, way to many courses to list.

    Gary
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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    My understanding is that there is a huge home improvement show (might be wrong on this) that is taking up the entire convention center this year and FUN is supposed to return to Orlando next year.
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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭


    << <i>St. Andrews! It's just east of that big water hazard.

    The way I'm driving the ball, ANY water hazard is a problem! image >>



    You and me both!
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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My understanding is that there is a huge home improvement show (might be wrong on this) that is taking up the entire convention center this year and FUN is supposed to return to Orlando next year. >>



    We've got a lot of "understandings" here!

    That's my understanding, too.

    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



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    kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I just read on the web that the FUN show will be back in Orlando in 2012 so I don't believe there is a planned permanent move to Tampa.
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    ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,516 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I actually did hear (not verified) that the reason it was moved just for this next year had to do with a Toyota sales convention that outbid the FUN show for this space.

    I really like the Orlando location but since I haven't been to Tampa before, I'm looking forward to being in Tampa. In any event, I think no matter where it is, the FUN show people put on a fantastic show!
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    I'll be at the Tampa FUN this coming January. Looking forward to the new location, although there doesn't seem to be any inexpensive hotels around the convention center.

    Does anyone have any hotel recommendations near the Convention Center which are around $100 or less/night?
    Additionally, anyone want to share a room and split the cost? image
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Additionally, anyone want to share a room and split the cost?

    Stone:

    If you're the woman on the right in your picture, I will. To heck with Boiler78! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would much rather be in Tampa this weekend.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Golfing recomendations always apreciated. >>



    There are lots of good courses in the area. Too many to list.

    If I could only visit two they are both to the north of Tampa. World Woods and Lake Jovita. Both are about an hour and a half from Tampa and worth the drive, IMO.

    If you tell me how far you'd like to drive, and what type of course interests you, I could likely be of more assistance.
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    yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    The dates are 6-9th, will the 6th be a public day or is that dealer set up???
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    foodudefoodude Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭
    The story I heard at FUN this past year is the same as the one posted by tmot99.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I live within 25 min. of the Tampa Convention Center and grew up in the general area.

    In regards to golf...there are dozens and dozens and dozens of options... but for the Longacre types I should mention AVILA...but since most of you don't live there...you have to know someone that lives there to get in. Only those driving around in very expensive cars, have hired help, own homes in the million plus category etc live within the walls of the community....and can get you in. image

    Back to hotels...
    Most of you that fly into Tampa or just want to stay in Tampa there are plenty of options around the $100-140 range. If you go to Marriott's Website and search for airport code TPA(Tampa International Airport) you will see what exists. If you look at the Westshore area hotels, that is about a 5-10 minute drive out of downtown Tampa and those are perfectly nice if your goal is to get your price down close to $109 per night etc. There are plenty of restaurants in the area(outside the walls of downtown), great malls(2 in fact... International Mall is the NICEST and then there is West Shore mall which is plenty nice).

    Hyatt.com will show some more expensive OR more inconvenient & more expensive options generally...trust me, I just checked.

    If you go here looking for a hotel: Convention Center Hotel Guide you should consider yourself NUTS. They mention a lot of the expensive hotels....but none of the reasonable ones in the Westshore area.

    If you have a rental car and do not mind a 15-20 minute drive...and you happen to fly into PIE(St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport). Just over the Howard Franklin Bridge (I275) into the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area there are a few options.
    If you go to Marriott's Website and search for airport code PIE (St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport) you will find a couple of nice hotels very very close to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport(in case you fly in there) and it is about a 20 minute drive over the bridge to downtown Tampa at the Tampa Convention Center.
    St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater (plenty nice and $139/night)
    12600 Roosevelt Blvd
    St Petersburg, FL 33716
    727-572-7800
    Other properties in the same vicinity go as low as $87 per night. Some around $100 are just fine. There are plenty of restaurants near there...Cheddar's, Outback, Chili's, fast food, sandwiches, Publix grocery...etc etc

    If you happen to fly into PIE....just go stay in a hotel in Tampa, you will save some cash and time from driving across the bridge each day. There are plenty of options in Tampa....especially if you have a car.

    I hope this was somehow helpful to someone since I spent a few minutes typing this stuff up. Enjoy your stay and maybe I will see you there. image If you have any specific questions, feel free to send me a message. I am happy to help if I can.

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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Additionally, anyone want to share a room and split the cost?

    Stone:

    If you're the woman on the right in your picture, I will. To heck with Boiler78! image >>




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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I already have my free airline ticket reservation made, and I've already warned my friends in St. Pete that their guest room is officially spoken for during the show!
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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll be at the Tampa FUN this coming January. Looking forward to the new location, although there doesn't seem to be any inexpensive hotels around the convention center.

    Does anyone have any hotel recommendations near the Convention Center which are around $100 or less/night?
    Additionally, anyone want to share a room and split the cost? image >>




    Ugh, I wish I could go! I had a lot of fun hanging out with you last year!
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    Shrub68Shrub68 Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    The FUN Show is in Tampa because the Home Builders Association has the whole facility rented. That's the same reason we were in Ft. Lauderdale a few years ago.
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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll be at the Tampa FUN this coming January. Looking forward to the new location, although there doesn't seem to be any inexpensive hotels around the convention center.

    Does anyone have any hotel recommendations near the Convention Center which are around $100 or less/night?
    Additionally, anyone want to share a room and split the cost? image >>



    On the FUN webpage the Howard Johnson is listed at $75/ night. The real question is whether or not you really want to stay at a Howard Johnson in the U.S.
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