Would someone who is really inebriated be referred to as Stunki Drunki?

:eek: :eek: :eek:

You win Cholula... I've cancelled my trip and will take up Platbrowngal D's offer to chill in the hot tub.

Regarding the water taxi deal, Platbrowndude would arrive separately (on 11/20) so if an 11am taxi doesn't happen, i'll wait in the arrivals area holding a sign with a picture of a bottle of Cholula on it, around 2ish.

Sounds like a plan. We'll all be on the lookout for stray FT'ers holding Cholula bottles, wearing Cholula t-shirts or with yellow FT bag tags as we pass through the arrivals area.
Most flights don't land until 2:30 or so. My suggestion would be to relax in the bar or wherever until 3 PM or so as it'll take us a half hour or more to clear customs and claim our steamer trunks.

Okay, so Flunki, Klunki, and Spunki are available? (as handles, not physically.) Actually, there are two Flunki handles available. Flunki out of school, and Flunki please get my capucchino before you put my bags on the bus.

And Drunki will be awarded as the Meet progresses ...

Who wants to be Gunki? (Not I, said the sparrow.) Trunki ? (ah, Cholula with the steamer Trunki), and do we have a Chunki? (Not I, said the sparrow, I'm light and narrow.)

Think, people, think. We only need about 20 more *unki names to make this the *unki Venice Meet, for which you will earn *unki points redeemable nowhere.

Best regards,
Funki aka lili-due

ps: Joanne aka Junki deals legally in prescription drugs. It's not her fault, whatever your complaint is.

If afore-mentioned Platbrowngal D and hot tub are in the FLL area, please PM me ASAP!

:D

OK, I could qualify for Chunki, but does that mean I'd have to change my real name to.... Chathy???

And I hope Junki brings plenty-o-drugs with her. Between this motley and riotous crew and the infamous Venetian weather, we might need them!!!

I'm getting a headache already, just trying to remember handles AND real names AND "unki" names! ;)

Oh, that reminds me, Unki could be a good one too. Is anyone a favorite uncle?

OK, since Munki is taken, can I be Bunki? :D

sure!
So the early Venice mini meet at the airport will now include Pfunki, Hunki, Junki, Punki, Bunki, KLC and dedehans.......

FT tags,, Cholula bottles and big "UNKI" sign should be sufficient identity at airport......to the Italian authorities as well........ :D

Well hopefully you won't need the hip waders that we did last sunday (137 cm!) -- the water was up to the seats at the Florian! That was the worst since two years ago, so you're hopefully off the hook. That said, having wellies does make criss crossing St Marks a lot faster than shuffling along the walkways. And if you wellies get messed up, there is a Pucci shop near by!

Enjoy!

On milepost 546 of the Silly Thread (as if this is still the serious one), I talked about the Canarsie T-Shirt -- which includes the ultimate play on words.

Today it struck me (as many people would like to do) that there is a very good chance that Canarsie will not win the t-shirt. This would put him in a depression deeper than the Grand Canyon, so I ran out (okay, I stolled over) to the t-shirt place and picked up a second one just for him.

This will not be considered a door prize and Canarsie is still eligible for those. It is simply a preventative action to keep him from throwing himself into the Grand Canal (which is not as deep as the Grand Canyon, but is the best available alternative in Venice).

The jokes going to be on all of you. :p

I'm kidnapping Dov when he arrives in EWR on Saturday.

Mary

The Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente Is SOLD OUT
 

I am not exactly in a depression, but I am disappointed that the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente is sold out from 19 November – 21 November.

My next course of action is to stay at one of the three Holiday Inns in the Venice area. I will earn points (due to my Priority Club Gold status thanks to the Intercontinental Ambassador status), and the rates are lower than the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente.

I could get a room at the QUARTO D'ALTINO (VENEZIA) Express by Holiday Inn for as low as Euro 55 per night (including taxes and breakfast) which, at approximately US$72.00 per night, should more than offset any transportation costs. I have not booked it yet, but once I do, the rate is not refundable.

Are there any suggestions about transportation for me at this point, if I indeed choose this option?

I could also book the Holiday Inn VENICE-MESTRE-MARGHERA for as low as Euro 68,60 including taxes and breakfast, which is approximately US$89.50 per night and also not refundable once booked. However, except for the fact that it is closer to Venice, what additional benefit would I have for staying here versus the Express by Holiday Inn for an additional US$17.50 (approximately) per night, or US$70.00 (approximately) for the entire stay?

Because I definitely cannot stay at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente, then I may as well search for lodging by price and earn points in the process. Convenience is not a factor or an issue at this point...

...by the way, Dovster, thank you for the T-shirt...

My Ai Mori room is up for grabs
 

I am sorry to say that I am dropping out of this event. Our calendar has becopme incredibly crowded for the remainder of the year. I am sorry to not meet the stalwards of the Delta forum, as well as the many other great FTers attending. I'm particularly sorry that I won't be able to stock up on some of the amazing Italian parmagian cheeses!

I prepaid for my room at the Ai Mori many months ago, based on some bet calculation that Dovster sold me on. I am supposed to be able to cancel and get my money back - but perhaps there is a way to transfer the reservation to another FTer.

Wow, this thread is long...wish I could go, but will not be able to. Hope everyone has a lot of fun, and that you guys will not be affected by flooding! :)

Water taxi info
 

Received an e-mail this AM from Marco Musco in response to my query about capacity of water taxi from airport.
Says that a taxi can hold 16, but recommends no more than 10 pax with luggage.