Dragon*Con 2008!!!!!!

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NAVYSEILS

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 11:23 AM

D*C '07 cost me about 1000 pounds sterling last year when I add up my flight(from scotland)/hotel/spending. That was in an overflow hotel which is a bit cheaper, but I only had the one roommate which countered the cheapness.

I went two days without even stepping foot in my hotel last year, even though it was only a block or two away. I was having too much fun to head back there at night. I would suggest that if you're going to go you try as hard as possible to get into one of the host hotels, cause you really dont want to miss anything when you're there. It's definetly still a worthwhile trip if you cant get into one of them, but it makes life easier.

Also, Rose is not an ax murderer, she prefers big swords and whips. No less frightening.

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 1:13 PM

Damn, they know we're axe murderers MsB, we'll have to change our MO.

Adam Baldwin and Jewel Staite are listed as guests at the moment, and I read somewhere that Morena was also slated to be there, though it isn't on the main D*C site just yet.

This year I think I will try to go without sleep for the whole weekend. Naah, probably not.

It's definitely worth the time and money, as it's loads of fun, and I've made it one of my two unofficial holidays of the year.

It is a giant Con though, with the official numbers from last year being 33,000 (there were at least 50,000 there, IMHO). That can be daunting, but I find it a lot of fun. If you do come it'll probably be a good idea to find a "Con-Buddy", at least for the first day or so.

~jimi
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ARTCAT81

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:30 PM

I have my lil yellow slip in hand I am official now... now if only Lost will reserve a hotel room ... grrr argh.. yall all have permission to poke and prod Lost_thought until he reserves a hotel room.

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EARTHGIRL

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 3:11 PM

If that does not happen, I currently have 3 rooms booked in my name and will probably only need two of them. I'm not releasing the third one yet, just in case. They are in the Marriott, as that's where the dealer room is, so I wanted proximity thereof. Although from what I'm reading, I'd best start practicing running up and down stairs instead of waiting forever for elevators!

I like to have all my basis covered.

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RIVERISMYGODDESS

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 4:21 PM

The Marriott elevators aren't that bad, even at peak times. The Hyatt's are the worst, IMHO, and that's mostly because they all go to all floors. I really hope I am in one of the towers, or that I have a room in the first 2-3 floors at the Hyatt.

~jimi
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MSB

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 4:33 PM

Oh not the elevators... I still have nightmares of the elevators... giggle

Also have your cell phone so that when you get lost for the 40th time you can describe your location and one of your more directionally able friends can come find you ( of course that might be just something I have to do as I get lost terribly easily... ask Jimi, Rose, and Magda as they were the ones who had to come find me all the time)

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HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by earthgirl:
If that does not happen, I currently have 3 rooms booked in my name and will probably only need two of them. I'm not releasing the third one yet, just in case. They are in the Marriott, as that's where the dealer room is, so I wanted proximity thereof.

if you end up only needing two rooms,
i could use the unneeded room you have...
((currently roomless))

SISTER

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:34 PM

oh, and cameras, cameras, cameras!! One of the few joys of being a smoker is that I'd have to go outside the Marriott where I stayed last year and watch the costumes parade back and forth across the street! The Marriott is the middle hotel of the 'three in a row' that Dragon*Con encompasses so everybody has to go through that hotel to get to the others. Fabulous for people watching. I would not be worried at all about traveling there alone. While you will find the occasional ass; most of the people are really very pleasant, helpful and there to have fun and not cause problems. (Although I'm sure there are those who would disagree). It's actually quite safe, even for the single folk. I had one woman in line for the passes tell me that, "if anyone is seen giving somebody a hard time they will be rescued instantly as many of the fans get very much 'in character' as soon as they arrive." I drive down by myself (and last year requested a refrigerator in the room so my roomie and I could bring simple snacks/fruit/breakfast stuff and our own booze from home - saved SOME $$ that way!). ALSO - eating out at restaurants while there - wow, HUGE portions; so we always asked for 'to go' boxes and stuffed them in the fridge for another meal! Hopefully THIS year I will figure out a better place to park, tho. Leaving, I sat in my car for about an hour to get OUT of the damn garage - THEN realized had I "lost or misplaced" my ticket it would have been about $30 LESS! Grrrrrr. Ya live, ya learn.

MSB

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:55 PM

Hk... well we will just have to fix that won't we!! Hmmm ok who is brave enough to room with you???

Sister...ooh good tips:)

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HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 6:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSB:
Hk... well we will just have to fix that won't we!! Hmmm ok who is brave enough to room with you???

heh...
bravery is irrelevant.
my roomie and i need our own room. ^^

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