Author Topic: DLCon 8: California (Read 18579 times)

Lady Door · « **Reply #225 on:** July 03, 2013, 07:19:36 PM »

Gate: We'll let you know when we decide on firm plans. Which will probably be Friday night. <_<

SnowFire: Do you have a car? BART strike, if it continues (so far it seems like it might), will make getting anywhere a bitch. There's always the AC Transit Transbay bus, but ugh.

Grefter: Do you have a particular preference for the Allen Edmonds store in SF? Because Valley Fair Mall in San Jose has an outlet, and Laggy could take y'all there on Monday or Tuesday. (We could still do SF, too, since the AE is near-ish Union Square. It just closes at 6pm.)

SnowFire · « **Reply #226 on:** July 03, 2013, 07:49:01 PM »

I don't want to rent a car because I don't like driving. However, as long as people are cool with hopefully short drives to the Caltrain to pick me up / drop me off, we should be good.

So, from the tentative plan described, I'll take the Caltrain to Berkeley on Saturday... which... doesn't exist, that's BART again. Goddamnit. Well, we'll see if I can hitch a ride or just take a taxi over there. Afterward, depends on what the plans are; going back to the Valley + taking Caltrain back to SF works, as does briefly going into San Francisco so long as it's not an insanely long walk back to my hotel. (As expensive as a taxi is, it's still cheaper then renting a car + garage fees.)

Sunday should be easier; I'll just take Caltrain into Sunnyvale or wherever else people are meeting up, and can be picked up there.

Grefter · « **Reply #227 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:03:58 PM »

No particular attachment to store in SF itself, going to another outlet should be fine.

Lady Door · « **Reply #228 on:** July 03, 2013, 10:37:40 PM »

Depending on traffic and timing and etc., we (at least one of us) could take the up-the-peninsula route so we can swing by and grab you, rather than the East Bay route. A bit longer, but if BART is still striking it's the only feasible way you'll get to join. (Except, again, the Transbay bus.)

... which reminds me, I should find out for sure whether ACTransit has decided to strike. I think they may have decided not to simply because with BART out the entire East Bay would be unable to get anywhere.

Lady Door · « **Reply #229 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:14:47 AM »

DISNEYLAND PEEPS

I've made reservations for lunch at the Blue Bayou Restaurant, 2:30pm. I only made the reservation for 6 because the restaurant is kinda pricey, and I expect not all of us want to do that. If you are interested in going, please let me know! I can make adjustments to the reservation. The earlier the better. (I can also offer that you make a separate reservation. Blue Bayou is more of a "small, intimate" kind of restaurant.)

I also made us reservations to do breakfast at Storytellers Cafe at 7am. "Oh my god, that's so early!" Suck it. Disneyland opens at 8am, I need breakfast to function at a theme park, and I'm driving. You can sleep in the car if you want. I made the reservation for 9 -- let me know if you are going to be in DJ's car and don't want to go so early. Again, I can modify reservations.

Grefter · « **Reply #230 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:27:27 AM »

I am in like Snow is Out.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #231 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:31:03 AM »

Also in, obv.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #232 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:43:19 AM »

Niu · « **Reply #233 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:02:24 AM »

Quote from: Jo'ou Ranbu on July 03, 2013, 03:55:17 AM

Quote from: Laggy on July 02, 2013, 09:18:50 PM
Cheesecake Factory is so overrated, Snow. We have better places to feed you here. (That said if you want to go clubbing in SF I suppose a visit to the Macy's in Union Square is probably mandatory anyway.)

I just want the cheesecakes. I don't care about anything else in the Factory. And OF COURSE clothes+shoes shopping is mandatory.

Wait, we can bring Snow to Portos!
Whatever they make is usually better than cheesecake factory.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #234 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:05:32 PM »

Check-in made, boarding tickets handy. It starts.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #235 on:** July 05, 2013, 01:10:53 AM »

I'm down with whatever.

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #236 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:35:50 AM »

I'm up for fancy Disneyland restaurants if nobody else is gonna jump in.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #237 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:12:20 PM »

I suppose what I should say is that I don't care either way. If someone has a burning desire to take a spot in that group, I'll gladly give it up, but if there's an open spot, I'll take it.

...so I guess waiting list me <_<

Mind you, I have every intention of Disney Land still, I just mean whether I'll be part of the Ashley crew or not.

Lady Door · « **Reply #238 on:** July 05, 2013, 06:31:51 PM »

I can make adjustments to the reservation! I just don't want to sign up for 9 people and then only have 6 or 7 show. With $30+ entrees, I can understand that not everyone might want to do this. No pressure. There's plenty of fun to do and foods to eat for less than that.

Although I guess I should mention...

DISNEYLAND PEEPS:

Disneyland ticket prices have increased to $92 (up $5 from the previous). Keep that in mind as you're budgeting.

--

NORCAL PRECON PEEPS:

BART strike is temporarily over. This means the BART will be running this weekend. Hooray!

Niu · « **Reply #239 on:** July 06, 2013, 06:18:46 AM »

Any one can get a hold of Nitori?
I am still looking for his cell phone number for the pick up on Wednesday.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #240 on:** July 06, 2013, 06:47:43 PM »

Niu, if it wouldn't be too difficult, do you think you can make yourself notably more active on IM, IRC, etc. in the next few upcoming days? PM and e-mailing is good and all, but being able to converse directly with the person in a chat really helps. These next few days are big for the con, after all.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #241 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:23:49 AM »

Quote from: DjinnAndTonic on June 23, 2013, 07:34:49 PM

Somebody needs to bring an "Optional Dungeon Area" Tales of Graces save. Four Player ToG is a thing of beauty.

Somebody should main Cheria so I'll be there in spirit at least~

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #242 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:41:22 PM »

I think it's more like "Okay, who -wasn't- intending on maining Cheria?"... She's a fairly popular pick to main in this group last I saw.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #243 on:** July 07, 2013, 06:20:51 PM »

By the way, Djinn, if you don't mind Caltrain/BARTing, Monday clubbing is an option.

Tide · « **Reply #244 on:** July 07, 2013, 11:04:01 PM »

Can whoever's doing the pick up for people arriving by plane PM a cell phone or contact number? We exchanged cell phone numbers before mini-meet and it helped find people quickly at the airport.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #245 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:43:21 AM »

Quote from: Jo'ou Ranbu on July 07, 2013, 06:20:51 PM

By the way, Djinn, if you don't mind Caltrain/BARTing, Monday clubbing is an option.

Sweet! Bringing my club clothes! *packs a bowtie and boxer shorts*

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #246 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:13:19 AM »

Do you know how to take the public transit to the Castro, though? And aren't you arriving at like 8PM?

EDIT: Jesus, you're arriving at nearly 9PM. I'm not sure it'll be viable, you're arriving at the house at nearly 10PM.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #247 on:** July 08, 2013, 10:22:15 AM »

What self-respecting club-goer gets to a club before 11PM?

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #248 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:52:33 PM »

Just a reminder that two of us are working tomorrow morning. I obviously don't care a lot what people need/want to do, but any actual clubbing likely means ya'll are on your own for getting home. Or begging Laggy. But yeah. Definitely not able to accommodate super late rides tomorrow.

Lady Door · « **Reply #249 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:42:38 PM »

Well, I could always bring Snow with me to pick up DJ. Then, assuming DJ doesn't feel the need for much primping, just drop them off in SF.

But yes, ride home would be the issue. You'd need to either Caltrain, which ends kinda early, or BART, which requires a pick-up 30ish miles away from us. Since Andy and I are working, a late pickup means you need to beg Laggy.

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Author Topic: DLCon 8: California (Read 18579 times)