Author Topic: DLCon 4: New Jersey...again...(aka MeepleCon!) (Read 27049 times)

Cotigo · « **Reply #200 on:** July 13, 2009, 06:13:39 PM »

ugh god the elf is coming jesus this sucks

OblivionKnight · « **Reply #201 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:05:34 AM »

No, this just means we have another for the orgy on Saturday. He is cute after all.

Thanks for coming NEB! Now I can also force P4 on you!

Shale · « **Reply #202 on:** July 14, 2009, 04:39:15 PM »

Change of plans: I won't be arriving until Friday evening or Saturday morning. Hopefully the former, but I won't be completely sure until that week. It looks like my boss is taking two weeks off there, not the one week I was expecting, so I'm going to have to cover everything at the newspaper for that issue. Missing two days of work in the middle of it is really not a good idea.

superaielman · « **Reply #203 on:** July 14, 2009, 04:51:08 PM »

Who's booking our hotel room, you or OK?

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #204 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:49:55 PM »

So Sopko presented a problem in chat about transportation; there are about 25 people, and there are only four cars, and one of those is only through part of the con. This is a pretty big problem, and I think if people chipped in to rent a car it would be fairly inexpensive. People from 21-25 can rent cars, but it's with a penalty. So ideally someone over 25, but not a requirement.

Already Driving
Meeplelard
Shale
OK
Sopko

Others

Over 25
superaielman- Over 25, has a license.
CmdrKing- Over 25, has a license.
Metroidcomposite- Over 25, I think she has a license she never uses?
Notmiki- Over 25, assuming he doesn't drive
Mad Fnorder-Over 25, ??
Sage- is 25, has a license!
Elfboy- Over 25, has a license, is going to be late

Under 25
Gatewalker- Under 25, no license
Xeroma- Under 25, not sure
Tonfa- Under 25, is from Finland so this might get messy. >_>
Nitori- Under 25, ??
Dhyerwolf- Under 25, has a license
Zenthor- Under 25, think he has a license.
Pyro- Under 25, has a license
Niu- Under 25?, ??
Djinn- Under 25, ??
Andrew- Under 25, ??
Lady Door- Under 25, ??
Taishyr- Under 25, ??
Ciato- Under 25, has a license

Grefter- blind
Talaysen- blind

So that's my breakdown so far! Can Meeple enlighten us on what type of driving this person could be doing?

Meeplelard · « **Reply #205 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:53:46 PM »

Generally speaking, it'd be local roads and some highways. Some City Driving if you get the car from Newark, but that would just be too and from. In general, we aren't actually going that far from my house.

Lady Door · « **Reply #206 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:39:48 PM »

Oh boy. ._.

I'm licensed. I have USAA. What that means is that I can rent a car from Hertz, Budget and Avis (I think it's them, I'll double-check with that later) without paying the penalty for being under 25 in addition to receiving a discount (11%, I think, plus a free weekend day or free upgrade or whatever).

If you really want me to, I can look into costs and such. I am pretty big on getting insurance, however, because I don't own a car and I don't trust credit card coverage.

metroid composite · « **Reply #207 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:46:04 PM »

Quote from: Ciato on July 22, 2009, 06:49:55 PM

Metroidcomposite- Over 25, I think she has a license she never uses?

I do.

But uhh...ID for me before August 6 is going to be a little weird. I know it's not a problem for getting on a plane, but for a car rental place in Jersey? I wouldn't want to rely on them approving me.

Shale · « **Reply #208 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:56:31 PM »

Yeah, that could get awkward.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #209 on:** July 22, 2009, 07:56:51 PM »

Well, finding out costs would be nice so we can figure out how much each person will need to pay in this case.

Lady Door · « **Reply #210 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:22:49 PM »

It's looking like $275-$325 for Friday morning through Monday evening rental of a 4-person car with the insurance I'm comfortable with.

ETA: They've changed their deals since the last time I rented in March. ;_; The free weekend days, etc., have made way for really lame discounts. So it's more the small percentage off (which barely dents the fees/taxes of an airport rental, ugh) and the lack of need to pay a <25 surcharge.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #211 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:27:34 PM »

So if everyone could pitch in 20 dollars or so (the people who aren't driving, that is) that would be most excellent.

Xeroma · « **Reply #212 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:57:40 PM »

I'll see if I can pitch in, but I might not have the money for it. I'm a little pressed on funds compared to last year :F Especially given I have to pay for more food this time. If I don't actually have to I'd be able to pitch in, though.

Cotigo · « **Reply #213 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:06:53 PM »

I'll pitch in some money, sure. But it's looking like we'll need to rent more than 1 car? How many people can the cars we already have fit?

As an aside, Niu, have you booked our hotel room yet? I sure hope so...

Shale · « **Reply #214 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:09:58 PM »

I can fit five with minor trouble, four with none.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #215 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:14:03 AM »

My Mom volunteered to help out if necessary. But that still poses a problem for Friday where it'd still be 25 people, 4 cars.

Taishyr · « **Reply #216 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:21:33 AM »

I cannot drive. Apologies, there.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #217 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:41:21 AM »

Well, simply put, if Ashley is going to be bearing the cost of a rental car on her credit card or something, it is quite important that everyone contribute. Ashley should not be left with a bill because people won't help her, especially since she being nice enough to help chauffeur everyone around.

I don't want to be a massive hardass about this, but it's really important that Ash doesn't get screwed over.

Cotigo · « **Reply #218 on:** July 23, 2009, 04:14:11 AM »

Has there been anybody yet who has said that they're not willing to pitch in or are you talking to the people who haven't spoken up yet?

If the former, and they're not people driving already... what the hell, man.

superaielman · « **Reply #219 on:** July 23, 2009, 04:20:24 AM »

Yeah, I figured it went without saying that everyone chips in there. I'm fine with that.

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #220 on:** July 23, 2009, 04:37:20 AM »

Zenny, the post right after mine says as much. >_>

Lady Door · « **Reply #221 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:49:00 AM »

Okay, reserved a car. 8:00am Friday, July 31st (when Andrew and I get in -- OK, thank you, but looks like we don't need a ride anymore!

) through 5:30pm Monday, August 3rd.

$300 is still a lot of money to me, so I appreciate reimbursements. Thank you for defending me, Ciato <3 (Seriously, love you guys, but "groups paying for things" rarely works out as well as it should. Ask any waitress, or anyone who's hosted DLC before. >_>)

Niu · « **Reply #222 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:45:57 AM »

Quote from: Makkotah on July 22, 2009, 10:06:53 PM

As an aside, Niu, have you booked our hotel room yet? I sure hope so...

The reservation was already made.
$66 a night.

Xeroma · « **Reply #223 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:54:48 AM »

It's that cheap? o_O;

Cotigo · « **Reply #224 on:** July 23, 2009, 06:05:31 PM »

Quote from: Ciato on July 23, 2009, 04:37:20 AM

Zenny, the post right after mine says as much. >_>

And that's why reading is fun. Though it seems Xeroma just got a nice surprise about the hotel costs so that shouldn't be an issue anymore. Also I will be creepy and weird at him while he's trying to get to sleep if he doesn't pitch. Hell, even if he does.

Just see if I don't.

As for how Niu got such a cheap room, I'm going to just not think about it. What Niu does on Niu's own time is Niu's business. ...And the business of the hotel manager.

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Author Topic: DLCon 4: New Jersey...again...(aka MeepleCon!) (Read 27049 times)

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