Author Topic: 3rd Annual Aces High Convention (Read 980 times)

Greese · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2002, 06:58:01 PM »

Somebody sure better take good pictures this year.

And I might become a member just to be online about the time Hitech does the annual prank. I read enough whines about last years, I wanna be a part of it somehow this year.

funkedup · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2002, 07:26:27 PM »

2Late: The fee covers the con room, the internet hookup, hat, t-shirt, banquet, the speakers (usually some WWII aces) and of course some nice prizes. I don't know what it was like last year but for the first con there was a private shuttle and tickets for the air show plus a prize for just about everyone at the banquet. Some of them were very nice, worth $100+. We had 5 people at my banquet table and I think between us we won 2 x Saitek HOTAS, 1 Combatstick USB, 1 Pro Pedals USB, and 1 Saitek twisty stick.

Aub · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2002, 08:26:43 PM »

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Originally posted by eddiek
"I've got family in Clarendon... "

Cool, Aub......I only live about 45 miles north of there. Might be just as close and easier to meet Puck in Amarillo. Might have some last minute computer stuff to pick up then.......

Ha! I'm blessed I don't live out there

I live in Oklahoma City, down the interstate. VROOOM!

Aub

LePaul · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2002, 08:32:20 PM »

Rooms for $119 a night? What *is* it with Texas and room rates!

Dang, who wants to share a room and isnt a closet cross dresser

I can afford the Con Fees, I know how to pack a computer to survive UPS (in big letters "Fellow Teamster, handle with care!") and I can swing airfare. Its the $400+ to stay for 3/4 days that is a tough sell to my budget

Dnil · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2002, 08:47:37 PM »

I gonna try to make it this year. Last con I went to was in '98 for WB. Need a roommie oooodeeeeee?

Pongo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2002, 09:06:56 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
2Late: The fee covers the con room, the internet hookup, hat, t-shirt, banquet, the speakers (usually some WWII aces) and of course some nice prizes. I don't know what it was like last year but for the first con there was a private shuttle and tickets for the air show plus a prize for just about everyone at the banquet. Some of them were very nice, worth $100+. We had 5 people at my banquet table and I think between us we won 2 x Saitek HOTAS, 1 Combatstick USB, 1 Pro Pedals USB, and 1 Saitek twisty stick.

Still rubbing it in about the twisty stick Funked!
DAM YOU TO HELL...

Mathman · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2002, 09:20:07 PM »

I will be there. My vacation starts July 26, so I am all ready to go to this again! Last year was so much fun!

-math

Puck · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2002, 09:20:46 PM »

Photography is one of the things I do to get away from computers. I don't own a digital camera

I'll take plenty 'o pics for everyone.

Thrawn · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2002, 10:02:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Puck
$650 Canadian doesn't even buy a Dr. Pepper does it? Must have revalued the C dollar

Most people don't that value of a Canadian dollar is exactly $1 American...we just get screwed when we convert it to metric.

llbm_MOL · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2002, 10:48:38 PM »

Poor Dnil! Hope he's ta-kill-ya proof

I'll bring the Petron this time.....Udie, leave the rotgut at home! I'm gonna show you some good ta-kill-ya.

LLB OUT!!!!!

See ya there my biddy Con brothers!!!

moose · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2002, 10:54:56 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul

Rooms for $119 a night? What *is* it with Texas and room rates!

Dang, who wants to share a room and isnt a closet cross dresser I can afford the Con Fees, I know how to pack a computer to survive UPS (in big letters "Fellow Teamster, handle with care!") and I can swing airfare. Its the $400+ to stay for 3/4 days that is a tough sell to my budget

Those were pretty sweet rooms for $119 though

I'm glad it's going to be at the same hotel, I was incredibly impressed last year.

If I get the money, I'm gonna get one of these for that huge atrium-center area thing.

Animal · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2002, 11:33:18 PM »

I would go this year but the idiotic state laws think I am not good enough to be a drinker yet...

If they could see me in full glory!

Next year Udie, if you are still alive, we will have a competition.

moose · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2002, 11:40:08 PM »

you wont go cuz you can't drink?

chickenshit

Yeager · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2002, 11:48:45 PM »

Im afraid to fly and Texas is too danged far away to drive.

Have fun all

Vermillion · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2002, 08:27:02 AM »

You can easily fit 3 people per room ( 1 in each double bed, and 1 on the pull out couch bed), a 4th is easy if someone don't mind sleeping in one of the big comfy chairs (I did that one night, when Udie stole my bed last year

for which he still owes me a bottle of something

) These are BIG rooms people.

Of course if you don't mind sleeping two to a bed, you can get alot more in.

I'll be there this year, and it looks like the MOL will have good representation too !