Okay then. So individual guests can bring as much of their own
beverages, snacks, etc into the Hospitality Room--but the Fest
Organizers cannot "serve" alcohol and snacks/food to
attendees. Seems like semantics to me.
We're a creative and generous bunch. Perhaps some of us "guests" can
find a way to keep the Hospitality Room filled with
soda/beers/snacks/food to satisfy ourselves--independent of
NASWA/SWLfest. Suppose some "guests" bring their own *personal* kegs
of beer, cases of soda, coolers w/ice, large bowls, paper plates, and
bags of pretzels & chips--and freely share them with their fellow guests?
Many of us are familiar with obtaining usable shortwave broadcast
signals in spite of them being "jammed". We just need to apply our
existing skills for our mutual enjoyment of the hospitality room
which is being "jammed" by hotel management. Let the QRM filtering begin!
-Ed
At 08:40 PM 2/27/2013, Rich Cuff wrote:
Hi Ed -
The only thing we can't do is "serve" our own alcohol as part of the
Fest. I know of no restrictions regarding individual guests.
Rich
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:06 PM, bernieS <[email protected]> wrote:
> Rich, thanks for the heads-up on the new dictatorial culinary regime.
>
> I've seen other hotels pull this scam with other conference
groups I've been
> involved with. After the conference establishes a hotel as a repeat venue
> and everyone is comfortable with there, the hotel starts turning the screws
> and nickle & dimeing the group for everything conceivable without fair
> warning.
>
> So what, exactly, are the new rules the hotel is imposing on 'fest
> guests--as opposed to NASWA the organization?
>
>
> Will 'fest guests be permitted to bring their own foods & beverages (incl
> beer, etc) into the Hospitality Room and into the Atrium?
>
> Is there a quantity limit to how much food & beverages each 'fest guest can
> bring into the Hospitality Room or into the Atrium?
>
> Is there a prohibition on 'fest guests sharing their own foods & beverages
> with other 'fest guests in the Hospitality Room or the Atrium?
>
>
> Please advise, and thanks much.
>
> -Ed Cummings
>
>
>
>
> At 05:57 PM 2/27/2013, Rich Cuff wrote:
>>
>> FYI...the hotel is requiring us to use their operations for 100% of
>> our food & beverage needs this year.
>>
>> Their costs for beer are much higher than what we would pay for it, so
>> we opted to keep somewhat of a lid on registration costs by
>> eliminating the cost of alcohol from our purchases.
>>
>> Their costs for snacks & soda are higher as well...but manageable...
>> we'll have a "kitty" set up in the hospitality room if you feel led to
>> specifically donate to hospitality costs. Of course, you could also
>> just by a few more raffle tickets...
>>
>> As for buying beer in the neighborhood of the Fest, remember that
>> Pennsylvania's alcohol laws are odd -- you can't buy beer or wine at
>> your local supermarket.
>>
>> Here are some options:
>>
>> Beer -
>>
>> The Whole Foods Market across the road sells beer.
>>
>> The Bottle Shop, attached to Capone's Restaurant, is at 224 West
>> Germantown Pike, Norristown - about 4 miles northwest of the hotel.
>> Has a reputation of a nice microbrew selection. Open until 1 AM
>> Thurs, 2 AM Fridays & Saturdays. You can buy up to two six-packs each
>> trip.
>>
>> If you want case quantities in PA, shop at a beer distributor.
>> Closest to the Fest is San Beverage, 200 West Ridge Pike,
>> Conshohocken. They're probably open as late as 9 PM or so.
>>
>> Wine & Spirits -
>>
>> For wine & distilled spirits, you need a "Wine & Spirits" store, part
>> of our wonderful state-owned system. Nearest one to Fest is at 2927
>> Swede Road, Norristown. It's one of the "Premium Collection"
>> locations, and will probably be open until 10 PM.
>>
>> Perhaps some of our more local folks can chime in here...
>>
>> See you (egad!) in a day or so!
>>
>> Rich Cuff
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