Is SXSW a good weekend to visit?

DO NOT COME TO AUSTIN UNTIL AFTER MARCH 25... IT SUCKS, Bad music, bad traffic, no seating at any restaurant worth attending, lame musicians, lame cops... It's Austin's best chance of the year to rip off tourists and locals alike. But if you like muggings, drunks, bs prices... COM'ON DOWN. PFFFFT Originally Posted by nuglet

Huh this hasn't been my experience at all. I have met some pretty cool people from around the world already. Seen a few bands that I wouldn't ever get a chance to otherwise. (and Music hasn't even started yet) I haven't seen a mugging yet, and no more drunks in public than any other weekend in Austin. Food prices do seem to up a little but it balances out with all the free drinks.

I think often times people find what they are looking for, so I advise looking for the fun times.

And forfeit that room you already had? WOW! You got money to burn!
Originally Posted by Whispers

When you book direct with a hotel well in advance you generally don't pay until you arrive. If anything now the hotel staff is happy that they can say "Yes, we have a non-smoking double bed available".

You thought that was a Welcome?

Yeah? Then why ask the questions?



And forfeit that room you already had? WOW! You got money to burn!

Sure.. Come later... We will still have whores like you and a lot less potential clients! THAT makes sense!


LMAO! Originally Posted by Whispers

I hope you had an amazing weekend darlin

When you book direct with a hotel well in advance you generally don't pay until you arrive. If anything now the hotel staff is happy that they can say "Yes, we have a non-smoking double bed available". Originally Posted by SA Angel

What's understood doesn't need to be explained!! Lol

Yep, like a ThreAD is a ThreAD!

Yep, like a ThreAD is a ThreAD! Originally Posted by rockerrick

At least it's not a "fat old chick" thread right ?

Priscilla is alright with me she's a sweetie pie.

Huh this hasn't been my experience at all. I have met some pretty cool people from around the world already. Seen a few bands that I wouldn't ever get a chance to otherwise. (and Music hasn't even started yet) I haven't seen a mugging yet, and no more drunks in public than any other weekend in Austin. Food prices do seem to up a little but it balances out with all the free drinks.

I think often times people find what they are looking for, so I advise looking for the fun times. Originally Posted by Bob McV

Not sure how long you've been in the village Bob but I've watched this overblown frat party since the days it started as the "Aqua Festival". Nothing I've seen in the last 15+ yrs has impressed me anymore than the crappy NOLA party "Mardis Gras". I have an entirely different attitude about this blow out crap shoot of a party. But with that said, I know a lot of folks like it.. just like any big drunk fest. As for FREE DRINKS, they don't justify putting up with all the hassle.. but I know, that's mainly on me. If I had the power, I'd shut it down. As for the muggins, just follow the news...

At least it's not a "fat old chick" thread right ?

Priscilla is alright with me she's a sweetie pie. Originally Posted by NikkiWhite

I don't discriminate on my disliking of ThreADs girl

Some interesting comments and info above!

Some folks exit Austin during SXSW because they feel SXSW has about outgrown (outgroan?) Austin's capacity.

May I suggest a more "sane" time frame to visit would be the beginning of April. No Fooling!

I think there's more than a few folks who'd love to see you then.

Not sure how long you've been in the village Bob but I've watched this overblown frat party since the days it started as the "Aqua Festival". Nothing I've seen in the last 15+ yrs has impressed me anymore than the crappy NOLA party "Mardis Gras". I have an entirely different attitude about this blow out crap shoot of a party. But with that said, I know a lot of folks like it.. just like any big drunk fest. As for FREE DRINKS, they don't justify putting up with all the hassle.. but I know, that's mainly on me. If I had the power, I'd shut it down. As for the muggins, just follow the news... Originally Posted by nuglet

Got it! people gathering in groups and having fun isn't your thing. No worries, it'll be over soon; but then there is ACLfest, FFFfest, Dragfest, etc... Austin is kinda a party town.

At least it's not a "fat old chick" thread right ?

Priscilla is alright with me she's a sweetie pie. Originally Posted by NikkiWhite

sometimes it changes up and there is an old fat chick thread!