| TDIFest 2012 Discussion about TDIFest 2012 on the Labour Day weekend (August 31st to September 2nd, 2012) in Ypsilanti (Ypsi), Michigan. |
December 26th, 2011, 16:07
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May we know which hotel/motel it will be located at so we can at least make room reservations?
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December 26th, 2011, 17:11
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#62
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Good Ol' Boy
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Location: Springfield, VA
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The Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest. We will have a custom website for reservations in a few weeks.
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December 26th, 2011, 17:20
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#63
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VeeDubTDI
The Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest. We will have a custom website for reservations in a few weeks.
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And valet parking on site? 
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December 26th, 2011, 17:54
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Gadget Guy
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Springfield VA
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December 26th, 2011, 19:00
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Bedford, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by compu_85
If you give me your keys I'll drive your car around in the parking lot
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December 27th, 2011, 10:25
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oroville, State of Jefferson / Prescott, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stinkyfingers
And valet parking on site? |
I hope parking will be included/free. At the 20th Miata Anniversary in 2009, the event almost collapsed when the resort tried to back out of including parking by requiring attendees pay whenever they left the parking area. Since the event included several drives, when that happened those of us who had registered started asking for our money back. The event organizers were able to talk the resort out of that idea. Why is it that these big resorts with multi-millions of dollars behind them charge for every little item such as WiFi access? Its funny that the smaller motels (both chain & independent) have free WiFi access for guests, but the big resorts charge their guests for it.
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Last edited by romad; December 27th, 2011 at 11:15.
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December 27th, 2011, 10:48
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Certified Volkswagen Nut Vendor
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: St Louis
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Not only does it seem funny they charge for WiFi, but in this day and age where so many people have their own mobile hot-spots, you'd think they'd not bother.
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December 27th, 2011, 11:42
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Williamstown, Mass
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An employee at the local Verizon store suggested I download an app called pdanet for my Droid. It's a free download and allows you to tether to your computer, without paying any fees to Verizon. So unless the hotel is in a dead cell zone, I won't be paying for wifi.
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December 27th, 2011, 12:19
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South of Boston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oilhammer
Not only does it seem funny they charge for WiFi, but in this day and age where so many people have their own mobile hot-spots, you'd think they'd not bother.
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I find there's an inverse relationship between the "level" of the hotel and charging for WiFi. Marriott Fairfield doesn't. Courtyard doesn't. Full service Marriotts do.
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December 27th, 2011, 14:14
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Very cool...should be around this Labor Day....if so I'm in.
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December 27th, 2011, 15:34
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Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Join Date: Feb 1998
Location: Newport News, VA
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Mayor,
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Originally Posted by MayorDJQ
An employee at the local Verizon store suggested I download an app called pdanet for my Droid. It's a free download and allows you to tether to your computer, without paying any fees to Verizon.
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Thanks for this info! I'm going to try this out on a trip soon. I've downloaded and installed the software. I wonder how VZW can tell you've tethered without an app while unable to track your usage with PDANet. Must be some phone magic. 
Scott
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December 28th, 2011, 07:17
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#72
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Location: Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
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If I only want internet that weekend I'll stay home.
Isn't TDIFest, like other local and regional GTG, about getting out from behind the electronics?
Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities for Labo(u)r Day weekend.
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December 28th, 2011, 07:21
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#73
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TDI Lifer, Member #131
Join Date: Jun 1997
Location: Kensington, Maryland USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lug_Nut
If I only want internet that weekend I'll stay home.
Isn't TDIFest, like other local and regional GTG, about getting out from behind the electronics?
Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities for Labo(u)r Day weekend.
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Jon, you really should stay home!! you been to too many Fests anyway!
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December 28th, 2011, 08:13
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Good Ol' Boy
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Springfield, VA
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Parking and WiFi are free.
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December 28th, 2011, 08:15
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#75
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South of Boston
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You know TDIClubbers prefer to communicate via technology. We can all sit together in the lobby and post on TDIClub.
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