View Full Version : I am so stupid
McGregor
03-29-2009, 03:10 PM
So yesterday morning I was up around 4am, terrible storms, etc.
I was online seeing about rooms for JF, trying to find a cheap one for one night (nearly impossible as we all know) b/c we can't really do it this year. So I pull up a room for $99 at a nice hotel for Sat night of 1st weekend, pretty excited about that. One night and the following day would be great. Not the best but still fun.
So I pull the trigger and immediately realize, I reserved a room for the last weekend in May. :( :p I'm never gone to 1st weekend so I'm always thinking 5 (may) to type into the reservation line. DOH!
I pout for ten minutes, apologize to the wife (who wasn't crushed by any means) and then realize who cares? I'll be in New Orleans, a cheap room, booked a reservation at August and will find a great band to see for cheap.
And that tells you everything you need to know about that City, GREATNESS!
I'm not even upset one bit....well I we did want to see Dap Kings/Mavis but it'll work out.
I emailed orbitz about working something out but don't expect anything. It was my fault so all good.
funkkjunkie
03-29-2009, 03:36 PM
Aw, so sorry, mcg. But yyr, it's new orleans! IF you're talking 5/22 weekend, you'll have bayou boogaloo. If it's the next weekend, I'm sure some little fest will appear on the radar. If not, plenty to see and do in NOLA!
McGregor
03-29-2009, 04:14 PM
Aw, so sorry, mcg. But yyr, it's new orleans! IF you're talking 5/22 weekend, you'll have bayou boogaloo. If it's the next weekend, I'm sure some little fest will appear on the radar. If not, plenty to see and do in NOLA!
yea 5/30
Can't wait to see who's playing! :( :p What are you going to do?
I told my wife I probably saved us about $400. She at least pretended like I was right.
ibjamn
03-29-2009, 04:20 PM
So yesterday morning I was up around 4am, terrible storms, etc.
I was online seeing about rooms for JF, trying to find a cheap one for one night (nearly impossible as we all know) b/c we can't really do it this year. So I pull up a room for $99 at a nice hotel for Sat night of 1st weekend, pretty excited about that. One night and the following day would be great. Not the best but still fun.
So I pull the trigger and immediately realize, I reserved a room for the last weekend in May. :( :p I'm never gone to 1st weekend so I'm always thinking 5 (may) to type into the reservation line. DOH!
I pout for ten minutes, apologize to the wife (who wasn't crushed by any means) and then realize who cares? I'll be in New Orleans, a cheap room, booked a reservation at August and will find a great band to see for cheap.
And that tells you everything you need to know about that City, GREATNESS!
I'm not even upset one bit....well I we did want to see Dap Kings/Mavis but it'll work out.
I emailed orbitz about working something out but don't expect anything. It was my fault so all good.
Just in case, I did the same thing, booked a trip on orbitz I was taking in January, but booked it in December. I called them, they said no problem, cancelled the trip & I rebooked for January.
Michelino
03-29-2009, 04:33 PM
So yesterday morning I was up around 4am, terrible storms, etc.
I was online seeing about rooms for JF, trying to find a cheap one for one night (nearly impossible as we all know) b/c we can't really do it this year. So I pull up a room for $99 at a nice hotel for Sat night of 1st weekend, pretty excited about that. One night and the following day would be great. Not the best but still fun.
So I pull the trigger and immediately realize, I reserved a room for the last weekend in May. :( :p I'm never gone to 1st weekend so I'm always thinking 5 (may) to type into the reservation line. DOH!
I pout for ten minutes, apologize to the wife (who wasn't crushed by any means) and then realize who cares? I'll be in New Orleans, a cheap room, booked a reservation at August and will find a great band to see for cheap.
And that tells you everything you need to know about that City, GREATNESS!
I'm not even upset one bit....well I we did want to see Dap Kings/Mavis but it'll work out.
I emailed orbitz about working something out but don't expect anything. It was my fault so all good.
It's been a few years since we went to New Orleans without a festival going on....but each time we are there we are reminded how much we enjoy the city, music, people, culture and food without any other inducements. So I am a little jealous of your mistakes.
McGregor
03-29-2009, 04:38 PM
Just in case, I did the same thing, booked a trip on orbitz I was taking in January, but booked it in December. I called them, they said no problem, cancelled the trip & I rebooked for January.
Yea I'm waiting to hear back. I'm really fine with it...now! LOL
I sat in stunned disbelief at 5am for about 15 minutes. HAHAHAH
As it happens, another Threadhead <name withheld to protect the careless> recently emailed me about a similar mistake: he got so excited about the Hilton deal on Priceline, he rushed and bid for the last weekend of March instead of the last weekend of April. And we all know how unchangeable Priceline is.
But, he emailed them with his plight, indicated that he wanted to rebid for the corrent nights, and they let him out of the mistake bid, minus a small change fee.
So you never know...
papafrog
03-29-2009, 05:48 PM
It's been a few years since we went to New Orleans without a festival going on....but each time we are there we are reminded how much we enjoy the city, music, people, culture and food without any other inducements. So I am a little jealous of your mistakes.
yea u rite M!!....i often think its the best time of year...a day like today...
fairly quiet by nawlins standards....hemingway fest...
rhythmic roots@colton.....
some free jazz piano at loyola w/Sanford Hinderlie?....human rights
film fest at zeitgeist....beautiful weather!!
bobatude
03-29-2009, 05:53 PM
what would tweety do
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo88/bobatude/securedownload.jpg
tweety at 60
Michelino
03-29-2009, 05:57 PM
yea u rite M!!....i often think its the best time of year...a day like today...
fairly quiet by nawlins standards....hemingway fest...
rhythmic roots@colton.....
some free jazz piano at loyola w/Sanford Hinderlie?....human rights
film fest at zeitgeist....beautiful weather!!
Papafrog!! Talk about jealous. BTW, Lost your number again...got mine? Give me a call if you can.
McGregor
03-29-2009, 06:06 PM
But, he emailed them with his plight, indicated that he wanted to rebid for the corrent nights, and they let him out of the mistake bid, minus a small change fee.
at this point, I'm looking forward to August and a night on Frenchmen St I think. Any idea how much the charge was?
stlbarb
03-29-2009, 06:07 PM
<name withheld to protect the careless> ...
that's wonderful, i'm so stealing it, and only giving you the credit 1/2 the time. :p
papafrog
03-29-2009, 06:11 PM
Papafrog!! Talk about jealous. BTW, Lost your number again...got mine? Give me a call if you can.
504
Phatpapa
03-29-2009, 06:14 PM
Well I always say:
A day in New Orleans is almost always better than a day at the office :)
Amy Winette
03-29-2009, 06:28 PM
As it happens, another Threadhead <name withheld to protect the careless> recently emailed me about a similar mistake: he got so excited about the Hilton deal on Priceline, he rushed and bid for the last weekend of March instead of the last weekend of April. And we all know how unchangeable Priceline is.
But, he emailed them with his plight, indicated that he wanted to rebid for the corrent nights, and they let him out of the mistake bid, minus a small change fee.
So you never know...
Hee hee, yep, that was Jeff, he put in March instead of April on a room for his sisters (yikes!) and Priceline ended up just charging him $25 to change it.
We couldn't have made any use out of that room, but it sounds like if you end up making another trip you won't be too upset :)
at this point, I'm looking forward to August and a night on Frenchmen St I think. Any idea how much the charge was?
I think the sooner after the mistake that you contact them, the better. Being willing to re-bid again correctly is probably key. And the more convincing you can be that it was a mistake, the better - saying you meant to bid 2* Orlando Airport in June, but accidentally bid 4* French Quarter in April may not fly...
Amy Winette
03-29-2009, 10:12 PM
Yep, same dates, same place, just off by a month, is an easy mistake to make. They do want you to rebook at the intended time.
McGregor
04-12-2009, 02:37 PM
First of all, I may be a horrible person for this.
So I was at a funeral for one of my wife's relatives this past weekend. Her cousin, our age, loves music, etc, lives in NYC was there also attending the funeral. I've heard of her plenty but we've never met. She knows I love music and we were making small-talk just standing around. She asks me about JFest and say, we just can't make it this year and she follows up with, well I just moved back to NO near Tulane and have an apartment out back with nobody in it, you guys can use it, no big deal.
:eek: :D
So without trying to sound to excited (I am at a funeral after all), I ask her if we can email her about this next week and she says no need, it's all good.
YAY!
RIP.
I'm going to hell (but at least I'm enjoying the ride!)//
rosetree
04-12-2009, 02:43 PM
First of all, I may be a horrible person for this.
So I was at a funeral for one of my wife's relatives this past weekend. Her cousin, our age, loves music, etc, lives in NYC was there also attending the funeral. I've heard of her plenty but we've never met. She knows I love music and we were making small-talk just standing around. She asks me about JFest and say, we just can't make it this year and she follows up with, well I just moved back to NO near Tulane and have an apartment out back with nobody in it, you guys can use it, no big deal.
:eek: :D
So without trying to sound to excited (I am at a funeral after all), I ask her if we can email her about this next week and she says no need, it's all good.
YAY!
RIP.
I'm going to hell (but at least I'm enjoying the ride!)//
Sometimes things just work out for the good!!!
Sorry about your wife's family, but this is something that you can't pass up!
p.s. you won't go to hell for this, anyone on this bored would jump at that ;)
Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)
04-12-2009, 02:45 PM
that is great news!!!
so, which days are you doing fest?
next ?, are you going to try and make the beer tent meetup?
I hope we get a chance to meet this year. good luck!!!!
McGregor
04-12-2009, 02:45 PM
Sometimes things just work out for the good!!!
Sorry about your wife's family, but this is something that you can't pass up!
p.s. you won't go to hell for this, anyone on this bored would jump at that ;)
yea the wife's excited too, so happy it has worked out even if we'll only be there for 2 days.
BigDag
04-12-2009, 03:17 PM
I'm sorry about the circumstances, but I'm happy you'll be able to make it, Mac. Maybe we can finally meet this year (I don't think we've run into each other before, have we?)
McGregor
04-12-2009, 03:26 PM
I'm sorry about the circumstances, but I'm happy you'll be able to make it, Mac. Maybe we can finally meet this year (I don't think we've run into each other before, have we?)
No, I haven't met anyone from the board unfortunately. When will the meeting on Sat, 5/2 take place? We will be there on 5/2 for certain.
Also, on 5/2, I have not seen almost any of the bands on this day (LOL well except Bon Jovi in '87, can't believe I just admitted that :p :( ). What will you guys be seeing on 5/2?
First of all, I may be a horrible person for this.
So I was at a funeral for one of my wife's relatives this past weekend. Her cousin, our age, loves music, etc, lives in NYC was there also attending the funeral. I've heard of her plenty but we've never met. She knows I love music and we were making small-talk just standing around. She asks me about JFest and say, we just can't make it this year and she follows up with, well I just moved back to NO near Tulane and have an apartment out back with nobody in it, you guys can use it, no big deal.
:eek: :D
So without trying to sound to excited (I am at a funeral after all), I ask her if we can email her about this next week and she says no need, it's all good.
YAY!
RIP.
I'm going to hell (but at least I'm enjoying the ride!)//
Yup, Hell for sure.
Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when someone would die, and everyone's first question was, what was their apartment rent?
BigDag
04-12-2009, 03:30 PM
No, I haven't met anyone from the board unfortunately. When will the meeting on Sat, 5/2 take place? We will be there on 5/2 for certain.
Also, on 5/2, I have not seen almost any of the bands on this day (LOL well except Bon Jovi in '87, can't believe I just admitted that :p :( ). What will you guys be seeing on 5/2?
The meet-up at Ms. Lena's will be at 1:45 or so. If you get to Fest early enough, you can always catch a bunch of T-heads at Liuzza's prior to 11 AM.
For me, the second Saturday will most assuredly mean the Midnight Disturbers. The rest of the day is up in the air.
McGregor
04-12-2009, 03:30 PM
Yup, Hell for sure.
Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when someone would die, and everyone's first question was, what was their apartment rent?
I didn't ask her what her rent was but did ask her how nice the 'hood was she lived in and immediately realized that's a stupid question. LOL
"well my street is nice but a couple over..." You know the rest...
MormonMatthew
04-12-2009, 03:36 PM
First of all, I may be a horrible person for this.
So I was at a funeral for one of my wife's relatives this past weekend. Her cousin, our age, loves music, etc, lives in NYC was there also attending the funeral. I've heard of her plenty but we've never met. She knows I love music and we were making small-talk just standing around. She asks me about JFest and say, we just can't make it this year and she follows up with, well I just moved back to NO near Tulane and have an apartment out back with nobody in it, you guys can use it, no big deal.
:eek: :D
So without trying to sound to excited (I am at a funeral after all), I ask her if we can email her about this next week and she says no need, it's all good.
YAY!
RIP.
I'm going to hell (but at least I'm enjoying the ride!)//
Best news I have heard all week!!! (not the you going to hell part)
I am looking forward to meeting you and thanking you proper for the great music you sent me--- We can crack a cold one and toast all the amazing music that will surround us.........
Matthew
McGregor
04-12-2009, 03:40 PM
Sounds good Matt. I may even buy a Utes tshirt for the occasion.
:D
You think they sell those in Alabamie? Beers on me~!
ozzie
04-12-2009, 05:00 PM
Goodonya McG!
FreeSpirit1
04-12-2009, 07:04 PM
As long as the wife isn't upset then all is well. I wouldn't go as far as calling yourself 'stupid' because then I would have to do the same and I don't need any encouragment. I booked the wrong month and contacted the similar type of booking establishment and they gave me a 'credit' which I used to rebook the original date, but sometimes things happen in strange ways for a reason and keeping the original booking might pan out to be an experience of a lifetime!
Corona
04-13-2009, 05:30 AM
First of all, I may be a horrible person for this.
So I was at a funeral for one of my wife's relatives this past weekend. Her cousin, our age, loves music, etc, lives in NYC was there also attending the funeral. I've heard of her plenty but we've never met. She knows I love music and we were making small-talk just standing around. She asks me about JFest and say, we just can't make it this year and she follows up with, well I just moved back to NO near Tulane and have an apartment out back with nobody in it, you guys can use it, no big deal.
:eek: :D
So without trying to sound to excited (I am at a funeral after all), I ask her if we can email her about this next week and she says no need, it's all good.
YAY!
RIP.
I'm going to hell (but at least I'm enjoying the ride!)//
wahooo you for you Mac!!!
sharon_loves_fats
04-13-2009, 05:18 PM
Yay, glad you are able to make it to Fest, McGregor!