I looked at the $199/night Canadian Dollars for the hotel room and decided that I couldn't afford to go. Unlike other hotels that lower their rate for a large room block, the hosting hotel has raised their rate for the convention.
Take lots of photos for us, OK? *hugs over your joy*
Too bad! Would have loved to meet you! Canadian dollars are quite good when I convert them to Euro at the moment.
Well, you don't have to stay in the Sheraton, there are a lot other hotels nearby. Last time we stayed with four people in two beds, so it was only around 70 dollars per person and night, if I remember right.
Paya is the one taking photos here, not me. Have you seen the ones she took at Gatecon? They are AWESOME!
I met Paya at Avalon and her photos are professional! Thanks for the links. I'd love to see her photos from Avalon, too, if you know where they are.
Because I am handicapped (crutches or wheelchair) staying someplace else wasn't a good option and I don't know anyone to share a room with or I'd have tried that. Oh well... I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
The American dollar is still worth slightly less than the Canadian one, so it would have all ended up costing me more in the long run.
You do know Paya? Small world, eh? LOL Then you surely also know Brenda/desertblossom, I think she sat at the same table.
Paya has some Avalon pictures, but not as much, because our group was the only one that really only was allowed the first 5 minutes of photographing, and she was quite in the back of the room there. I'll have to ask whether they are online somewhere. She is at a convention right now.
Right, I always forget your health problems, sorry! But as for the room, I'm sure at Gateworld or GABIT forum are more people that are alone and do their first con ever, you always can find people for sharing there. In every age ;)
Money is a problem, of course. That's why I'm not too sad I didn't get the cocktail party, as it was half the price of the main ticket, and we were even discussing to leave it out.
Crossing everything I have so that I can meet you in person! I'll bring my figures this time, we could have a lot of fun!
Do you at least know how the registering went? Was she fast or slow? Is she confident? I had a bit trouble getting in at the beginning, but I guess everybody had the same problem due to the server.
Hope she contacts you soon to put you out of your misery! Lemme know immediately, please!
I do know the Sheraton from last year's Gatecon already, so this will be like coming home for .
As for pics, in the meantime, please enjoy the ones of Paya from last year's Gatecon. They are absolutely awesome! (The one with the bear and Rick is my official picture, btw.)
Oh, for that I hope as well! Okay, see you next time in UK, then ;) I really loved my visit there and want to come back one day. It's also a short hop by plane, compared to Vancouver. I'm in for that!
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I looked at the $199/night Canadian Dollars for the hotel room and decided that I couldn't afford to go. Unlike other hotels that lower their rate for a large room block, the hosting hotel has raised their rate for the convention.
Take lots of photos for us, OK? *hugs over your joy*
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Well, you don't have to stay in the Sheraton, there are a lot other hotels nearby. Last time we stayed with four people in two beds, so it was only around 70 dollars per person and night, if I remember right.
Paya is the one taking photos here, not me. Have you seen the ones she took at Gatecon? They are AWESOME!
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/sub%201/
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Because I am handicapped (crutches or wheelchair) staying someplace else wasn't a good option and I don't know anyone to share a room with or I'd have tried that. Oh well... I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
The American dollar is still worth slightly less than the Canadian one, so it would have all ended up costing me more in the long run.
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Paya has some Avalon pictures, but not as much, because our group was the only one that really only was allowed the first 5 minutes of photographing, and she was quite in the back of the room there. I'll have to ask whether they are online somewhere. She is at a convention right now.
Right, I always forget your health problems, sorry! But as for the room, I'm sure at Gateworld or GABIT forum are more people that are alone and do their first con ever, you always can find people for sharing there. In every age ;)
Money is a problem, of course. That's why I'm not too sad I didn't get the cocktail party, as it was half the price of the main ticket, and we were even discussing to leave it out.
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Do you at least know how the registering went? Was she fast or slow? Is she confident? I had a bit trouble getting in at the beginning, but I guess everybody had the same problem due to the server.
Hope she contacts you soon to put you out of your misery! Lemme know immediately, please!
I do know the Sheraton from last year's Gatecon already, so this will be like coming home for .
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Pics!! Lots and lots of pics!!!! :D
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As for pics, in the meantime, please enjoy the ones of Paya from last year's Gatecon. They are absolutely awesome! (The one with the bear and Rick is my official picture, btw.)
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/sub%201/
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I really loved my visit there and want to come back one day. It's also a short hop by plane, compared to Vancouver. I'm in for that!
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In the meantime, how about some pics from Gatecon? (made by Paya)
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/DieAstra/Gatecon2/sub%201/
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There is always a next time. I hope he will come back to England one day also, so that we can meet again there? That would be nice!
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