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Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Big G on February 27, 2006, 09:43:09 AM

I think that you guys should look at setting one up.
There's probably a few expats like myself that would come over and join in the fun.
As for location, well no disrespect to our European friends, but it should be in the UK. After all the UK has the main requirements to hold such a convention.
1. World class Pubs
2. World class Beer
3. World class Bacon sandwiches
4. World class Curry Houses
5. World class Bookies
As you can see from the above, there would be no need for an internet connection, hats or Tshirts.
What we could do is find someone who has space on their floor for all of us and is in walking distance to all the above.
Oh! and if someone is within walking distance of  a decent football team then that would be even better.
Any takers ?

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Martyn on February 27, 2006, 12:25:25 PM

I have even managed to open my wallet in anticipation of the aforesaid event. I shall order the bacon sarnies forthwith...   :aok

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Pooface on February 27, 2006, 12:49:45 PM

sign me up lol

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Gianlupo on February 28, 2006, 02:35:25 AM

I think this one can be a good starting point:

AH Finnish convention (http://www.llv32.org/ahmeet/en/)

I'm planning to join them, don't know if I'll be able to do it, but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun! :)

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Schatzi on February 28, 2006, 02:39:01 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Gianlupo
I think this one can be a good starting point:

AH Finnish convention (http://www.llv32.org/ahmeet/en/)

I'm planning to join them, don't know if I'll be able to do it, but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun! :)

Same here. Ill just need a few donations to be able to afford the flight :).

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Gianlupo on February 28, 2006, 02:43:40 AM

Uhhh... only think I need is some help in planning flights.... why Ryan air doesn't coordinate better their flights???? :mad:

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: BlauK on February 28, 2006, 03:32:30 AM

Depending on the time/date of arrival, you could consider the destination between Helsinki and Tampere.

Helsinki is only about 2 hour's drive from Tampere and there are some people coming from Helsinki anyways... myself included ;)

Gianlupo, throw me a private message about your plans and lets see if I can be of any help.

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 04:32:36 AM

Gianlupo,

I dunno if you have this information allready, but here are a couple of options for you if you're coming:

http://www.blue1.fi/
Rome to Helsinki on thursdays at 23:00 and back on sundays. Rome to Helsinki currently 84€ on 6.5.2006. Return might not work as it's on sunday at 9:00...

http://www.airberlin.com
Flies to Rome.

http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/forside_en
Flies to Rome and Bologna.

http://www.ryanair.com/
Flies from Tampere to Frankfurt and London(so you would need to book to separate flights with enough time to change).

I'll check the options further....

Keep in my that you have to book as fast as you can to get them at a decent price!!!

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 04:45:39 AM

One option with Sterling:

Adult Web      63,00 EUR*    

Tue, 04 Apr 06
  Flight NB 878        
10:05       Depart      Bologna (BLQ)   
14:05      Arrive      Helsinki (HEL)


Adult Web      83,00 EUR*       
      
Tue, 11 Apr 06
  Flight NB 877        
07:15       Depart      Helsinki (HEL)   
09:15      Arrive      Bologna (BLQ)

I found these prices with "FairFinder":
http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/billigsterejser

For all bookings:

http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/reservation_en/find_en_rejse_en.htm

So these were the lowest fares with Sterling for a weeks stay at the time of the con. If you don't want/or have the possibility to stay longer, then it'll be more expensive to get flights just for the weekend.

If you want to stay longer than just for the weekend, you can allways stay with me near Helsinki, and I'm sure others would be happy to accomodate you too.

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 04:50:08 AM

A cheaper option from Rome on AirBerlin:
http://www.airberlin.com/site/abflugplan.php?LANG=eng


EDIT:


OH CHIT!! DISREGARD!! AB isn't flying until May............:(

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 05:09:51 AM

And the Ryanair option... You would have to book two separate flights, for example Pisa-Frankfurt-Tampere, or Pisa-London-Tampere. If your first flight would be late you might be stuck at London or Frankfurt without refunds. On the way back you would have to stay at London or Frankfurt for the night. So I don't think Ryanair is a viable option for return flights.

Anyway If you want to come don't think too long, but just go ahead and book the flights with Sterling or/and Blue1, or even Ryanair!!

Don't mind about the arrengements at this end, we can work them out later. It would be preferable that you'd be here by 17:00 on friday though.

I'm driving to the con from Helsinki, so you can get a ride there with me. I can also pick you up from the airport, no matter what time you are arriving, and provide accomodation if needed.

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 05:33:44 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Schatzi
Same here. Ill just need a few donations to be able to afford the flight :).

FYI, lowfare options from Germany:

Germanwings
Blue1
Ryanair
AirBerlin
EasyJet to Tallinn

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: SASMOX on February 28, 2006, 05:34:47 AM

Here is one option (Ryanair)

Ryanair


Show flights leaving 1 day(s) after this date.
                     
Click to select this fare on this flight          Web fare       Adult Reg Fare       1.24 EUR

Pisa-London
        
Thu, 06 Apr 06
       Flight   FR 587         
06:55       Depart       Pisa Florence (PSA)
08:10       Arrive       London Stansted (STN)

Or             

Pisa-London                     
Click to select this fare on this flight          Reg fare       Adult Reg Fare       49.99 EUR
        
Thu, 06 Apr 06
       Flight   FR 585         
10:10       Depart       Pisa Florence (PSA)
11:25       Arrive       London Stansted (STN)

London-Tampere
                     

Reg fare       Adult Reg Fare       29.99 GBP
        
Thu, 06 Apr 06   Flight   FR2194         
17:05       Depart       London Stansted (STN)
21:45       Arrive       Tampere (TMP)


Hmmm. Return flight will be much harder to solve:(  

back to planning again:rolleyes:

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: wipass on February 28, 2006, 05:59:01 AM

We already have a Eurocon for AH, Warbirds, WWIIOL, IL2 etc

http://www.1strof.com/eurocon/home.html

This is the 5th year and it is huge fun and very inexpensive at only 190 euros including accomodation.

wipass

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Gianlupo on February 28, 2006, 06:15:27 AM

Eheheheheheh, thank you guys. :)

Matter is, I can stay (if I can come) for the weekend only, so I have to exclude many solutions. Best thing would have been Ryan air Pisa-Frankfurt-Tampere, the only little problem is that the flight from Pisa is scheduled to arrive half an hour later than the flight to Tampere has left.... I thought "I can go to Frankfurt with the Lufthansa".... the only tiny problem is that Lufthansa go to Frankfurt, not Frankfurt Hahn, where Ryan air is based! :p
I think I'll have to leave from Rome....

Thank you all, anyway!

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on February 28, 2006, 06:54:36 AM

you could take the redeye on Blue1 then. It'd be here at 5:00 on Friday, which would be a perfect time to leave straight to the con.:)

If you take Ryanair you need to fly via Stansted.

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Martyn on February 28, 2006, 06:59:40 AM

No bacon sarnies then? :(

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Grendel on February 28, 2006, 12:35:41 PM

Yup, Eurocon is the official annual European convention for online combat sim pilos. An excellent event, with participants all over Europe, Israel, US and so on.

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Gianlupo on February 28, 2006, 06:17:42 PM

Hey, you should root for Finland, not Netherland! :D

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: kamilyun on February 28, 2006, 07:58:56 PM

Big G...you live in SF?

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: LYNX on February 28, 2006, 09:45:21 PM

umm i nearly have all of BigG's criteria in my street alone.  Chestnut Tree 4 doors away. The Craven 100 yrds away. 130 yards Gundy take away.  150 yards The Coomb.  170 yards The Oak 200 yrds away The Craven St Club and to finish the night of with some dirty slapper The Four Provences at 300 yards away.

I'd invite you all to the Craven St Convention but me Mrs would STAMP on me knackers :cry

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: mora on March 01, 2006, 02:42:18 AM

I will definately join Eurocon if it's in Amsterdam.:aok

Title: AH European Con Anyone?
Post by: Martyn on March 01, 2006, 03:08:00 AM

No-one wants bacon sarnies?  :cry