Chi-Fi abandons Westin Chicago River North event
Jan 18, 2014, 8:25 am
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Chi-Fi abandons Westin Chicago River North event
A science fiction convention has been postponed, due to staff at the intended venue apparently being disrespectful and incompetent.
http://chi-fi.org/aliens-abduct-chi-fi-hotel/
http://chi-fi.org/aliens-abduct-chi-fi-hotel/
Jan 18, 2014, 8:34 am
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Sounds like a money problem,
Ever try the $20.00 bill trick, they say it works in Vegas.
Ever try the $20.00 bill trick, they say it works in Vegas.
Jan 18, 2014, 8:55 am
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....and the world take a collective sigh of relief!
Another situation where one perspective is posted.
Another situation where one perspective is posted.
Jan 18, 2014, 9:36 am
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I don't know why the world would do that.
Pretty much inevitable, when one party isn't saying much. The response from the hotel shown on the TV interview is quite brief.
http://chi-fi.org/news/
Another situation where one perspective is posted.
http://chi-fi.org/news/
Jan 18, 2014, 12:27 pm
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we requested that the hotel make changes to ensure that our attendees and guests be treated with the same respect as any other Westin hotel guests.
Seems we'll never know.
Jan 18, 2014, 1:21 pm
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After reading the letter, one must assume the event organizers believe Westin does not believe their "other Westin hotel guests" are "freaks".
Jan 18, 2014, 6:25 pm
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The Rest Of The Story: http://amazingstoriesmag.com/2014/01...hotel-chicago/
tl;dr: Few tickets sold. The convention organizers are shady.
tl;dr: Few tickets sold. The convention organizers are shady.