VERY WELL SAID

Those not invited wouldn't have been here had they not disregarded the self-explanatory thread title, "FlyerTalk under 30 get together?"

The 30+ crowd can hardly claim such planning is impolite.

Given that this gathering was inspired on the CO board, how about somewhere served conveniently and inexpensively by Continental?

Have fun!

Originally posted by PremEx:

Regardless, I was taught whoever organizes the party is the "host." And you never question or second guess the criteria as to who they want to attend, nor attempt to intimidate them if you find yourself excluded. It's their party!!

Anything else is bad form, IMHO.

Don't like this under 30 gig and want to see it open-to-any? I gotta clue for you. Step up to the plate and organize your own! But don't try to hijack someone else's party. That's just rude.

IMHO.

Have to second Camera Guy's "Very well said."

It makes me think back to a certain major Flyertalk event about a year or so ago... how it was clear what the party was for Friends all the drama that went behind it. Don't want to go through that again.

The community is growing. We are one big disjointed "Flyertalk" family. But among this group we are all going to break off into our own little groups (probably repeating what's been said but it's a good point.)

Besides There are many, many Flyertalk events. There are like 2-3 events every weekend. There's enough "FUN" to go around for everyone. There are enough events for everyone.

So let's all just have fun.

I can't go to this "under 30" get together. That's fine. There will be other events.

Have a good party. Whatever party you plan.

I'd interested in NYC or Vegas

Ahhhh... again my laff for the day comes from Kathy. Thank you! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Ooops.. I think I am not allowed to post here? So sorry.

Montreal, you are EXACTLY what whatmakesyoulooksogood.com wants. Pretty Boys who know it and make sure you everyone else knows it.. like someone said, GET OVER YOURSELF prettyboy

While I'm on the subject WLG; by what terms or what makes you (or you and your SO) look so good???

Now on WLG's behalf; I still feel he has every right to create this do; I do think people excluded from the requirements of this do are getting themselves in a tizzy just for the sake of having a tizzy

Mashav you may be right but the gen'l negative reaction here is by the 30+ crowd as you appear to be one of the outliers who are >30 and disagree with WLG's do suggestion

There have been so many do's specific to a certain criteria... I wonder if much of this backlash comes against the poster rather than the nature of the requirements although I know you guys would never admit it. I can admit, I'm not the biggest WLG supporter but I think what he is doing here is just fine.

Why doesn't someone just start a do for those that are excluded from this do, have it the same time, same city etc.. then it will be like a real do anyway, you can have the same functions/events yet the sub do's within a do, that happens at all the do's I've attended all the time.. there are cliques within each do.. and there's nothing wrong with that..

WLG if you are going to have this do, and want to make sure it really attracts the >30 crowd, make sure your events are ones that will really identify with the 20's crowd.. start your parties late at night, loud hip hop clubs, etc.. or you could find an interest level from the posters on here and contact them individually and organize your do that way.... word will most likely leak out by people saying that they are >30 but really not, but there are ways to get around that too

WLG, you do have every right to do what you want to have your own do if you want >30 so be it

just my 2 cents worth

Gosh, I never would have thought that so many mature folks - all of them frequent travellers - could be so childish.

Let's just have a nice gettogether - whoever feels like a fun gathering with other young flyertalkers: Come on and join in! Wether your 16 or 31, I honestly don't care. Even if you don't consider yourself young, maybe are even 80 years old, but would like to meet the "young FTers" out there - where IS the problem? A young FTer gathering will - by the nature of the event alone - attract mostly young FTers. No need to exclude, flame, rage or feel excluded.

JMHOP.

f4free writes: On page one I think welookgood.com provides for your suggestion exactly, but also brings up a valid point for a reason not to want geezers to drop in (and I don't blame them):

Nothing can cramp a group of young adults evening of partying quicker than having your grandparents show up, no matter how young they are "at heart" or how well they think they can "boogie." IMHO, she's just being up front about it.

Boy...you'd think a bunch of experienced Frequent Travelers would know more about Targeted and Segmented Marketing by now.

I really think some of you have nothing better to do then complain even if u never been to an event before. Everyone has freedom to associate. We are not a socialist country where everyone is considered the same. I am sure there might be a female only meeting for a girls nite out.. (or maybe a girls golf club) That no one would scream. But if there's a guy nite out (or golf club such as august) people will scream of course.. If there a meeting for older people (AARP) no screaming. A meeting for younger people.. Then there's screaming You guys need to relax.

I just pity your kids when they are college age/in their 20s and find out mom or/and dad wants to go out with them every week since they are feel like they are in their 20s.. I wonder what the reaction will be.

welookgood.com - It's your party, and it's your right to do whatever you want in it.
I suggest you to be clearer next time about your intentions.

About all the fuss on the topic, wait a week and it will calm down.

The boorishness and immaturity expressed by certain of the elderly folks on the Do threads tells exactly why we need an under-30 gathering. Many of us younger FTers are sick and tired of the disrespect and mistreatment at the hands of others, be they airline personnel, or certain older FTers without lives of their own.

Welookgood.com, if you or someone else is still up for planning a DO for the under-30, I would be happy to assist in any way I can. Granted, I can't take the lead on organizing myself due to other commitments, but it now more clear to me than ever that the younger FTers HAVE to meet...


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Allow me to get serious for just a moment, but I promise, only briefly then it's back to my role as horse's a$$:

As someone who has been going to FT get-togethers from my late-20's through my early 30's, I must tell you that I have met some really fun, interesting and exciting people. People who share many of my interests and passions. People from whom I have learned and people whom I've taught (even if all I taught was dealing with hangovers http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif).

None, repeat, NONE of this has been related to chronological age. I've met people in their early 20s who act like one would expect people in their 60s to act and people in their 60s who I've stayed up and out partying with LONG after the other 20-somethings are passed out.

I HATE to have to agree with Techgirl here, but:

If what you are looking for is a singles event, say so.

If what you are looking for is a night of trendy club-hopping say so.

If what you are looking for is a five-star dinner SAY SO!

You'd be AMAZED at some of the connections and access that FTers of ALL AGES have to ANY of these types of events. Thanks to FT, I've sat at more Chef's tables and hung out in VIP areas of VIP rooms at clubs then I EVER thought possible.

Age is SUCH an arbitrary criteria.

I like the idea of an under-30 DO. I mean, people meet on different occasions...all fans of a certain baseball-team have a get-together, people who live in a certain city and so on. Sure, on each occasion you can join as an "outsider" but most wont do it because there are so many other occasions to join in!
The reason I like this community so much is because there is so much tolerance out here! So lets keep this spirit http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

OH.... the under 30 was for age. See, I misread it to be waste size and immediately went on the Arkins diet. Now, I have a huge problem... how do I take some years off so I can attend... HELP.

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