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  1. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    Fleming Island, FL
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    John Alters
    #1 Element9T8, Jun 20, 2009
    I'm going to be down in Orlando next week and I was wondering if there was anything that I should check out? Any events or special things going on at any of the Dealers?
     
  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    #2 Jedi, Jun 20, 2009
    Having just returned from Orlando last night, I can at least offer a couple
    of suggestions :)

    1. If your wife is going (and wears skirts or dresses) or if you like to wear
    shorts, get some insect repellent that specifically lists 'Biting Midges'. We
    stayed near the convention center near a large pasture with a big swampy
    pond it it - apparently they breed like mosquitoes there. My wife's legs,
    ankles, and feet are COVERED in bites from the 'noseeums' - really tiny
    and bite like mad just like mosquitoes. Best to keep lots of skin covered.

    2. It's bloody HUMID and HOT this time of year. If you're not used to really
    high muggy humidity and heat (95-100 during the day), be prepared for
    some misery until you get used to it.

    Glad to be back to the cool, low humidity Pacific Northwest :)

    Jedi
     
  3. FerrariTifoisi#1

    FerrariTifoisi#1 Formula Junior

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    #3 FerrariTifoisi#1, Jun 20, 2009
    Hey Jedi where you there for Infocomm?
     
  4. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    John Alters
    #4 Element9T8, Jun 20, 2009
    Thanks for the help but I actually live in Florida so I'm already used to the humidity. I was hoping for some locals to give some places/events I could go to see some exotics. I'm also not married, I'm a teen :)
     
  5. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    #5 Jedi, Jun 20, 2009
    Guilty as charged :) PM sent

    Jedi
     
  6. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #6 SSNISTR, Jun 21, 2009
    Is that exotic dealer/gallery near the Millenia Mall still open to the public?

    There is also FoCF off I4.
     
  7. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    Fleming Island, FL
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    John Alters
    #7 Element9T8, Jun 21, 2009
    The Gallery is still open. They charge $20 and I've already been there and the FoCF but thanks anyways :)

    I might just go check out the new California and hang out around there.
     
  8. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

    Feb 3, 2007
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    #8 lussuria, Jun 21, 2009
    theres nothing to do here... or maybe ive just done it all for waay too long...
     
  9. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    John Alters
    #9 Element9T8, Jun 22, 2009
    Oh hey Heather. It's me John Alters from facebook...
     
  10. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    #10 lussuria, Jun 22, 2009
    WELCOME! Glad to see you made it to the darkside!!
     
  11. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    John Alters
    #11 Element9T8, Jun 22, 2009
    haha, thanks to this website I plan on going to Maranello Madness and I'm pretty excited for it
     
  12. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    #12 lussuria, Jun 23, 2009
    great! glad i could help feed your obsession ;)
     
  13. wingfeather

    wingfeather F1 Rookie

    Feb 1, 2007
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    #13 wingfeather, Jun 23, 2009
    Hang out with overweight rednecks in downtown, talking about how big their Mustangs are...
     
  14. jeromeb

    jeromeb Rookie

    Oct 18, 2005
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    #14 jeromeb, Jun 23, 2009
    I am sorry but we are not all overweight in Orlando and I can also talk about my 430 Scuderia or my 430 Challenge if it is not too redneck for your taste...
     
  15. Rosso328

    Rosso328 F1 Veteran
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    #15 Rosso328, Jun 23, 2009
    Everyone makes fun of rednecks.....



    ...Until their truck breaks down.
     
  16. kevfla

    kevfla Formula 3

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    #16 kevfla, Jun 23, 2009
    How are you handling our heat & humidity? Its going to be this way for the next 3 months. Used to it yet?

    Where you moved from, its been sunny with daytime temps in the high 50s to low 60s. Temps that cool during the summer would be tough to leave. Have you started to question your sanity already?

    KevFla, a Florida native whose's really tired of the summer heat and humidity!!


    O.P.... if you have time to kill, head to Pointe Orlando in the International Drive tourist corridor and walk around; walk Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park and count empty upscale storefronts while enjoying an ice cream cone OR visit Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando after 9 pm and get a tattoo and a slice of pizza until 2 am. Name your poison!
     
  17. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    #17 lussuria, Jun 24, 2009
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    didnt realize we had more than 1 or 2 orlando fchat members...

    btw John, if you will be here Saturday, i believe cars & cafe is in the morning... you'd like that
     
  18. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

    Apr 27, 2009
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    #18 Element9T8, Jun 24, 2009
    I would love to do that! I've heard about it before and seen some videos of it online, so thanks for the heads up. Do you know the location and the time?
     
  19. Element9T8

    Element9T8 Karting

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    #19 Element9T8, Jun 24, 2009
    Wait, nevermind. I found out where and when by googling Cars & Cafe. I'll be leaving tomorrow for Orlando so I should definitely be there. Thanks again for letting me know!
     
  20. sprite

    sprite Karting

    Jun 26, 2006
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    #20 sprite, Jun 24, 2009
    If you go to any of the theme parks the Universal parks are a lot better than they Disney parks. A trick for skipping the lines is to valet at the Hard Rock or Portofino and throw the valet a nice tip and ask for some roomkeys [they can be used for express line in the park].

    If you are going out to clubs Senso and Bliss are the best spots downtown. Rok Room is also pretty good but sometimes gets too crowded.
     
  21. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    #21 lussuria, Jun 25, 2009
    +1 my girlfriend works there...great food! nice atmosphere!
     
  22. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    Heather Gambini
    #22 lussuria, Jun 25, 2009
    im gonna try and get up and go so text me later!
     
  23. sprite

    sprite Karting

    Jun 26, 2006
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    Atlanta, GA
    #23 sprite, Jun 26, 2009
    Who?
     
  24. lussuria

    lussuria Formula Junior

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    Heather Gambini
    #24 lussuria, Jun 26, 2009
    Christina
     
  25. Mark(study)

    Mark(study) F1 Veteran

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    #25 Mark(study), Jun 30, 2009
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2009
    Disney started a program last year ..... for renting rides in their Indy Cars at their race track.

    Not sure if you can only ride-along, or if there is also a program to drive yourself.

    I haven't heard much about it.... wonder if its still there? ( I was never interested in
    their NASCAR experience, but Indy cars sound like fun)

    http://www.indyracingexperience.com/




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