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it looks like a good area to be, and way better of a value than the hotels I've been looking at.
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The site has a number of options. I posted that as an example because it can accomodate 10.
As much as we will likely want to sample local cuisine, it'd be nice to have the option to do brekkie and/or lunch in our own kitchens, if/when we so choose, or have a fridge to bring home leftovers, too.
I've no problem splurging on a nice dinner or brunch, but that doesn't mean very meal has to be such.
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That does sound like it would be ideal. It would be better than having us all spread out at different hotels. We could even spend an evening in just talking and/or watching videos (the Legioon cartoon)
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quote:Originally posted by Shining Son: While I'm in this thread I might as well also mention how I feel about comic cons. Which is "eh".
I think it's a fine idea for this group to meet at a comic con, but the con would more likely be the focus rather than the group. Anyone who wants to be at a comic con at all wants to do many of the things on the program there, and I imagine it's hard to do both that and spending any significant time with a group.
Even though I prefer not to have the meetup at a con, I was at San Diego in 2008 with the big meetup there. We went to many panels together. The thing was, we (that is Nightcrawler) did have a table at the con that served as a central meeting place. People came and went as they wanted to, but there was always someone at the table. And at the end of the day we were all (mostly) together so as to make plans for the evening.
I would be going just to meet up with people, so a con would not make me want to go more.
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I just want to meet as many of you as possible. Spending money on a con seems a little counter productive for those on a tighter budget.
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Yeah, I hope someone comes who has them on DVD. Or their laptop, which apparently connects to an HDTV now (that's right, we're in the 21st century).
Though I suspect minithons of 1 season each might be enough for one day.
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"Sleeps 10" doesn't necessarily mean 10 beds though does it? (Assuming most of us will want to at least start the evening in our own beds.)
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No, not 10 beds. But even th same suite divided. Up among the number of beds is still a bargain vs hotels.
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This sounds like an awesome idea. What's the cancellation policy? Could we just book a couple now and sort out the details later?
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Well GiGi pointed me in the direction of this thread.
I would love to do this. but as everyone else has said money is the crucial issue. If I can scrape the funds together I would come. Also, flying across the Atlantic for a one or two night meet is a bit of an extravagance so I would probably be looking to spend a week over there. (A good excuse to have a look at some war of 1812 sites perhaps)
put me down as interested but not firm (ooooh er missus)
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quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq: That does sound like it would be ideal. It would be better than having us all spread out at different hotels. We could even spend an evening in just talking and/or watching videos (the Legioon cartoon)
For added fun, we (heh, if I can go ) can do our own cooking for some meals. Pasta or fried rice, for example, are both easy/quick to make and very filling.
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) can do our own cooking for some meals. Pasta or fried rice, for example, are both easy/quick to make and very filling.
