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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: funkedup on July 28, 2003, 08:21:11 PM
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West Coast Mini-Con - October 17-19, San Jose CA.
Info Here (http://www.raf303.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=18).
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let me know when the sign up is and where to send thre check funky.. looking forward to meeting all my fans in the maw hive.
lazs
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I will be watching for the price before I can make my call lol... but I want to go.
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Hey there ya funked up freaky dude,
Is it OK with you if I post a link to get more WB3 guys to know about this?
I'm still livin here on the edge of the Central Valley and can drive
to this event.
I promise I'll play AH too :D
AH -- prillr
WB3 --- =fli-= aka flinvr
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Hi Fli, go right ahead and post a link!
I can't post on AGW or else I would have posted already.
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Great Idea!!
It would be fun to see and try them all.
regards,
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could you offer special con fee's for kid's an teens? seem's to be a bit to high for me right now but i really want to go would be fun:D but cost is to high for me:( :( :(
skull12
P.S. i wont whine if i get to go
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Originally posted by funkedup
Hi Fli, go right ahead and post a link!
I can't post on AGW or else I would have posted already.
Banned? :D
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Ah good.. then I can expect to see some of my more loyal WB fans there too?
lazs
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What’s the final cost? I should be able to make it if everything works out.
What sims are we going to fly?
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I can line up a P-38 Ace to speak if you are interested. Provided he is not busy that weekend.
He is Col. Herb Ross and was based in the Mediterranean Theatre.
He is a very entertaining speaker and has some fabulous stories.
He lives here is Stockton where I work at the airport and I see him just about every day.
Fli
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Fli that woud be FABULOUS.
We can't offer him a speaking fee but we will pick up his hotel room and airshow ticket and transportation. Drop me a line: westcoastminicon@earthlink.net
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Con Info Updated: http://www.raf303.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1076&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
Courtyard by Marriott, Milpitas, CA
Next to the Great Mall
Rooms $49/$49 single/double
Registration Fee $150
Registration site opening ASAP.
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Update to the Update: http://www.raf303.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1076
New pricing coming out shortly. First hotel did a bait and switch and we are going with a different and nicer hotel. Guest rooms are going to go up in price. But Con Fee is going to go down in price, and there will be some alternate packages for people who don't want to do all the activities or attend all the days. I apologize that this is taking so long, but trust me we are making progress.
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"Something wonderful is about to happen."
:D
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"It's full of stars...."
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WE ARE LIVE!
Let the registration begin. :)
[SIZE=10]http://www.northoltwing.com/minicon[/SIZE]
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Though I sent an e-mail requesting alternate payment methods, I ended up having my wife utilize her Paypal account and I'm now registered.
Why does it ask about how many nights? It didn't ask which nights and I still have to call the hotel to make reservations and the payment, right?
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Thanks for registering. :)
Yeah the hotel question on the registration form was just for our information.
The hotel is going to send me the codes for room reservations on Tues or Wed next week, and I will email all registrants at that time with information on how to make the reservations.
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I updated the banquet info so people know what they are getting for their money.
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I apologize if this sounds whiny. I'm not upset, just worried.
When the idea of a Mini-Con first came up, we had about 40 people respond by various means that they were interested.
Since then Mietla and Ramzey and I have spent a lot of time to make the Mini-Con a reality.
Unfortunately, since we started taking registrations, only a small percentage of those people have actually put their money where their mouth is by registering for the event.
We have two deadlines in our contract with the hotel. The first of these is August 18, and the second is September 5. There is no penalty for us to cancel the Mini-Con before August 18. There is a substantial penalty to cancel between August 18 and September 5. After September 5, the penalties are so high that we can't consider cancellation.
In order to avoid unacceptable financial risks, we need to see a lot more registrations before August 18, or we are going to have to consider cancelling the event and refunding registration fees to those who have registered.
So please, if you are planning to register, or are on the fence about registering, do so as soon as possible. If you wait too long, there may not be a Mini-Con.
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How many more people need to register to finalize this?
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I will register Friday.
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Originally posted by Russian
How many more people need to register to finalize this?
We need about 15 more people.
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Thanks everybody for all the support. It looks like we are out of the woods. The Mini-Con is going to happen. :)
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Originally posted by funkedup
Thanks everybody for all the support. It looks like we are out of the woods. The Mini-Con is going to happen. :)
Tried to sign up this afternoon, but pay pal and I had a cyber tiff. Now I have to wait 24 hours until I can start a new account.
Raised the price on us latecomers I see....
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LOL sorry about that. :)
I found a mistake in my budget spreadsheet and bumped the price up accordingly.
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Raised the price on us latecomers I see....
No MT, before we've decided to raise the price (instead of eating the difference ourselves), we have made sure that no one has ordered this option yet. In no way we wanted different people to pay different price for the same product.
We are not in it for the money, but we are not in it to lose any either. If we have any surplus, it WILL be spend on a Con (in a form of extra booz for example) :)
Thank you everybody for your support. It's going to be a hoot and a half.
See you there.
Mietla
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Easy Meitla... I am glad to pay it.
In fact the different plans you guys layed out were perfect for me. I can't take time off work that week, so I gotta blitz up there on Saturday only. I was very happy to see an option that saved me a few bucks over the full 3 day price.
Off to Paypal.
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Hating paypal!!
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yep.. paypal.. set up an account long ago. Couldn't recall the password.. they emailed it to me at my old defunct email address.. couldn't change email address without a password. couldn't use bank or card info on a new account since the "other" guy (who forgot his password and won't reply to his email) has the same account info.
lazs
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Lazs... take a look at return path: http://www.returnpath.net/
Its a service that allows you to recover new mail from old e-mail adresses. I believe it's set up for this type of scenario.
MiniD
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MT if you can't get PayPal to work, just send a personal check to the address on the Contact page of the website: http://www.northoltwing.com/minicon
Make it out to Mike Waltz.
I like PayPal because it's fast (normally), but personal checks are OK as long as I get them a month or so before the Mini-Con.
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FYI I submitted the final contract today. There will be no cancellation. :)
We still need some more registrations to break even, but we are very close, close enough that we decided to go for it. :)
Thanks yall. :)
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Lift-off, we have Lift-off
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Well guess what. I might be visiting my Californian pistol packing friend in Santa Barbara in October, and as that's not more than about 200 miles from San José... if Lazs is going to the con, it would save me traipsing all the way to Dixon afterwards, or wherever he has his whinery. But someone had better tell GTOra2. I'm on his ignore list, and if he hears that I might be there he'll want to change his mind about coming himself - or else bring a machine gun to shoot me. I'd better check with AmEx to see if my travel insurance covers me for hanging out with you guys.
Tell me, are we all going to bury the hatchet? Seems that this BBS brings out the worst in all of us. Never had this worry at any of the other flightsim cons I've been to.
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Al you shouldn't have that worry now. The only shooting will be paper targets of bin Laden if we can find a range near the hotel. :)
I hope you can make it.
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deja... I think I will do without paypal but thanks for the info anyway.. might come in handy some day.
beetle... don't be a wuss. You should be ok but can't promise no one will take your lunch money or make fun of your clothes.
lazs
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Seriously Beetle, there will be no violence or bad blood at the Mini-Con. If anybody gets out of line, SOB and I will sit on them. I've only heard of one incident of that type, and it had nothing to do with BBS grudges, just alcohol and stupidity.
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What's the deadline on this?
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sheesh beetle.... You may not believe this but.... I may have made one or two people who are going "angry" in the past. if I ain't worried about it I can't see why you would be..... course... I'll be armed and you won't...
lazs
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
What's the deadline on this?
Well, the sooner you register, the better we can accomodate everybody. Also, we hope to end up with some extra money beyond our basic expenses, and the more lead time we have, the better we can spend this money on goodies for everybody - pizza, kegs of beer, exotic dancers, etc. :D
You can get the basic package as late as the first day of the Con (10/16) but there would be no guarantee of space for your computer in the Con Room. We would bust bellybutton to accomodate you though.
The last possible date to register for the full package is October 9. That's the cutoff for getting a seat at the banquet and an airshow ticket at the group rate. However you could get an airshow ticket at the gate, but you'd have to pay full price.
To get the special group rate for the hotel room you would need to register by September 25.
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Originally posted by funkedup
We would bust bellybutton to accomodate you though.
yeah, we are going to bust Funk's bellybutton if that's what it takes
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I was kinda thinking we'd bust his bellybutton even if it wasn't needed.
MiniD
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Beetle... the trick is to find the biggest guy there at the con and kick his bellybutton early. Either that or become his *****. Either way... lazs would probably leave you alone afterwards.
MiniD
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hehe, i won't be armed because I don't need to be. :D
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- Will any HTC staff be attending this con?
- Will the con be attended by anyone sporting a "mullet"?
- What does Lazs think of "mullets"?
- Do any HTC staff have mullets, and if not, is it because skuzzy won't allow it?
:D
I'd love to see Mr. Toad with a mullet - LOL.
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I invited Hitech and his staff. It's a pretty long haul from TX to CA, and I know they are working hard on AH2 so I would be surprised if they can make it. I'm pretty sure HTC is a Mullet-Free Workplace.
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October is in Q4. AH2 is promised for Q3, so let's hope they do make it.
I might well be able to come. I need to cut down my alcohol consumption, and being surrounded by American beer will help me achieve that - whether or not I actually drink it - LOL. :D
Funked, before I can say one way or the other, I have a set of variables at home to consider, and might need to make special arrangements. I'll email you privately about this.
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Originally posted by beet1e
Well guess what. I might be visiting my Californian pistol packing friend in Santa Barbara in October, and as that's not more than about 200 miles from San José... if Lazs is going to the con, it would save me traipsing all the way to Dixon afterwards, or wherever he has his whinery. But someone had better tell GTOra2. I'm on his ignore list, and if he hears that I might be there he'll want to change his mind about coming himself - or else bring a machine gun to shoot me. I'd better check with AmEx to see if my travel insurance covers me for hanging out with you guys.
Tell me, are we all going to bury the hatchet? Seems that this BBS brings out the worst in all of us. Never had this worry at any of the other flightsim cons I've been to.
Speaking from experience, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I've said worse things to lazs via a forum (in the distant, stupid, WB 'past') than you will ever say and if the '2% winner' actually comes in and I can be in town for a day I'm looking forward to meeting the guy in person. I've been to 2 WB conventions and I never saw any - *any* - ill will amongst the actual convention attendees. I've never even seen 'neutral' behavior - the default is that when you see someone 'in person' the first time, you buy them a drink. Or 3 drinks if it's 'peril' from Australia from WB (By the way, anyone know what ever happened to that guy? Great guy - police officer in Australia...if anyone knows anything let me know if you can).
But do be prepared for some type of violence for certain. Some examples:
1. I've seen a bunch of 'live roleplayers' almost kill 'drex' because he was grossly inaccurate in roleplaying how a 7' tall vampire would mate with a sheep.
2. I've seen 'mvp1' (Miguel, former WB 'JG 14' guy) almost go over the bar at a bartender because the bartender wouldn't give him any more JM (that's justifiable violence, but still violence).
3. Members of the WB 4th F.G. always slash or icepick the tires of every German sports car at any con they attend (I guess they're thinking "If you can't take 'em in WB, take 'em anywhere you can")(This is a joke, any new 4th F.G. member don't start loading guns in preparation for a 2% chance of atomizing me at FunkedUps 'suare').
You'll have a great time if you go. The first WB convention I went to I was a little concerned. On the flight there I kept thinking "I'm going to be surrounded by geeks". Then I got there and "No worries, everyone is fairly 'normal' looking". I haven't yet figured out if this means I'm a geek or not. Considering the # of times I saw a PS2 with a bunch of M4s or G36s in close proximity during the past couple of years I'm beginning to think that everyone is a geek when no one is looking. :)
Mike/wulfie
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You didn't think those 30 freaks that rolled out on me thought it was funny? That picture has to be somewhere on the net. Was a hoot.
Drex
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what's a mullet?
lazs
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Originally posted by lazs2
what's a mullet?
lazs
Business up front and party in the back baby. :)
http://www.mulletsgalore.com/
Mike/wulfie
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Lazs's cats' first meal after Lazs gets home from the con: http://www.starvinmarvinsseafoods.com/Grey-mullet.htm
You guys driving to the con - some of you will have long drives. Why not fly? Or would that mean you wouldn't be able to bring your guns? :D
Looking good here. My house move will be complete Sept 26th, so that's one variable solved. Will try to arrange my visit to my friend the Californian pistol packer (CPP) at Santa Barbara either side of the con. Planning to stop off in NYC for a few days and might hook up with Muckmaw to slag off the BKs and the 13th TAS - lol - just kidding! ;) - about the slagging off, not about NYC. Can girls come to the con? Tomato wants to come, and has never been to the US before...
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Will try to arrange my visit to my friend the Californian pistol packer (CPP)
LOL. Do you have any idea how gay that sounds?
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Beet, ladies are welcome. Here's how you register them: http://www.northoltwing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47
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This is a list of people who are planning to attend.
I don't have registrations from all of them, but there are a lot of "checks in the mail". :)
Mietla
Ramzey
Skate
Oneear
Saltty
Alyone
Fd-Ski
=fli-=
-jonl-
llama
ebgb
jbnace
Puke
Makarov9
Maddog
Daddog
Lazs
Grunherz
Karnak
Midnight Target
MiniD
SOB
Pongo
Airhead
-sick-
wulfie
FunkedUp
Jason Stewart (Korean War Skyraider pilot) will be there too.
We've invited Hitech and "Mouse" Shaw but no confirmation yet.
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I have a green from Tomato, so we'll be signing up today. Will there be a prize for the person who has travelled the furthest to be at the con? :D
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for me? sure i like it:)
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Originally posted by ramzey
for me? sure i like it:)
Doh!
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My aunt is going to be here that week and weekend, she is dying of terminal cancer, so this may be a last chance to see her.
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Funny you talk about mullet. Because I would love to attend the mini-con but, it's the same weekend as out Mullet Festival.
http://www.mulletfestival.com/
Keep in mind the 1st Annual World War Two Gamers Convention. It started out as the annual Warbirds players CON. But since the game company no longer sponsors the convention, players have decided we need to make it an event for all WWII gamers.
This is not just a “sit-around-the-bar” event, bring your computer, play your favorite games online with others in the same room. Enjoy meeting others you only know by their callsign. They’ll be a tour of the Air Force Armament Museum, Special Operations Airpark, an AC-130 Gunship, and hear our guest speaker, a Doolittle Tokyo Raider, from WWII.
Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida Nov 13-16 @ http://www.WorldWarTwoGamers.com
Aces High: specgunr
Warbirds: -ammo-
WWIIOL: ammo
DoD: Ammo
850-243-9266
wes@aerialgunner.com
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Good luck with the event Ammo! I hope we can meet again at one of these things.
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
My aunt is going to be here that week and weekend, she is dying of terminal cancer, so this may be a last chance to see her.
Sorry to hear about your aunt. Hope you have a nice visit with her. I sent an email. If you didn't get it, mail me at westcoastminicon@earthlink.net
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We approaching one of our deadlines. If you want to get the discounted hotel room rate ($20 off per night), you need to reserve your room by Sept. 25.
Also there are penalties in our contract with the hotel if we don't use the minimum amount of rooms, which will hurt Mietla and me.
So if you haven't registered, do it soon! If you have registered, and need instructions on how to reserve rooms at the discounted rate, send me an email: westcoastminicon@earthlink.net
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Funked,
Good luck out west too. It's hard getting folks together anymore. :(