Oh. My idea of a reasonable driving distance is six hours, but that's when I would be driving myself and perhaps a car full of sleeping people on a highway that pretty much goes the entire distance to where I'm headed. Twelve hours is okay when tag teaming with someone. Any more than that, and I prefer to fly (flying would probably also be cheaper too ).
The beard-off will be mighty and epic, indeed. You better make good on our bet!
I dunno who all else is going from TTG but I'm sure a TTG lunch/dinner will be in order. I'm sure I will be eating lots of times so anyone and everyone is invited to eat with this TTG web monkey.
I will make good on my promise, don't ye worry I'm a man of honor. You can ask TomP
Yes, it will be and I shall hopefully be planning the lunch dinner thing when we all know who will be there.
Oh. My idea of a reasonable driving distance is six hours, but that's when I would be driving myself and perhaps a car full of sleeping people on a highway that pretty much goes the entire distance to where I'm headed. Twelve hours is okay when tag teaming with someone. Any more than that, and I prefer to fly (flying would probably also be cheaper too ).
No, I looked it up.
5 tanks of gas at $35-$40 per tank = $200
A motel room with my AAA discount is $75 for the night i spend on the road.
So $300 to travel with food and that's cheaper then the cheapest flight at $375 round trip plus a rented car that I found.
I looked up the pricing from where I live and it would cost nearly $900 dollars by car (four gallons of gas each way plus motel and food) and only a little over $500 by plane. Of course, with a carpool, the car would definitely win either way. And San Rafael would be a much more doable trip--you could probably make it to Seattle without stopping overnight.
I looked up the pricing from where I live and it would cost nearly $900 dollars by car (four gallons of gas each way plus motel and food) and only a little over $500 by plane. Of course, with a carpool, the car would definitely win either way. And San Rafael would be a much more doable trip--you could probably make it to Seattle without stopping overnight.
I plan on crashing in Portland and getting an early start the next day actually. Already all planned.
In my case, when I compared options taking the bus meant walking to the bus station, climbing in, getting out in Seattle and walking to the con. (I'm simplifying because there is a transfer, but that's just getting out and back in).
Taking a plane meant walking to the bus station, taking a greyhound to the city, then two buses to the airport, then the plane, then find a way from the Tacoma airport to the convention centre.
Oh, and also much more expensive (About 150% the price. International flight and all of that).
Not to mention I dislike airports. I like flying but airports... Getting there hours ahead of time and then waiting, and I never dare to do anything because I'm freaked out I'll miss the plane, so instead of reading, sleeping, playing games or whatever I could be doing once in the vehicle (bus or plane) I just wait without doing anything at all. It's very boring.
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So, my passport that's good for like 10 more years, and worked to go to the US in 2008, isn't accepted anymore (by the US).
I can't get a new passport yet because I need to finish up with immigration first.
Immigration says they'll look at my file in an estimated 7-8 months.
On the plus side, I might be able to go to PAX 2011.
I'm sorry guys I won't be able to make it this year. Have fun for me, will you?
I'll be gingerly making an appearance at PAX this year. Jolly Rover is going to be on Greenhouse (Penny Arcade's distribution service) so I figured it would be good to turn up.
I'll be gingerly making an appearance at PAX this year. Jolly Rover is going to be on Greenhouse (Penny Arcade's distribution service) so I figured it would be good to turn up.
Did Jolly Rover make it to the Pax 10 if so, thats awesome.
Also I didn't see TTG on the Distrubitors list will they be there?
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So, my passport that's good for like 10 more years, and worked to go to the US in 2008, isn't accepted anymore (by the US).
I can't get a new passport yet because I need to finish up with immigration first.
Immigration says they'll look at my file in an estimated 7-8 months.
On the plus side, I might be able to go to PAX 2011.
I'm sorry guys I won't be able to make it this year. Have fun for me, will you?
Aww... Avi... I'm sorry. But PAX 2011 will be beast! I might be there! (Still sorry you couldn't make '10 though...)
TTG Lunch or Dinner? I'm should arrive at the airport on thursday, September 2, by 2PM PST (or UTC-8:00) if no plain delays occur. I'll sign up for a dinner!
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Just tell the driver you want to take a quick stop at my house. My address.
Washington, D.C. 20500
I will make good on my promise, don't ye worry I'm a man of honor. You can ask TomP
Yes, it will be and I shall hopefully be planning the lunch dinner thing when we all know who will be there.
No, I looked it up.
5 tanks of gas at $35-$40 per tank = $200
A motel room with my AAA discount is $75 for the night i spend on the road.
So $300 to travel with food and that's cheaper then the cheapest flight at $375 round trip plus a rented car that I found.
I want a car so I can do other stuff at night.
I plan on crashing in Portland and getting an early start the next day actually. Already all planned.
Taking a plane meant walking to the bus station, taking a greyhound to the city, then two buses to the airport, then the plane, then find a way from the Tacoma airport to the convention centre.
Oh, and also much more expensive (About 150% the price. International flight and all of that).
Not to mention I dislike airports. I like flying but airports... Getting there hours ahead of time and then waiting, and I never dare to do anything because I'm freaked out I'll miss the plane, so instead of reading, sleeping, playing games or whatever I could be doing once in the vehicle (bus or plane) I just wait without doing anything at all. It's very boring.
If Yare announces he's going, she'll walk if she has to.
You? The Australian UK person? Awesome! Well I lose the "who's coming from the furthest away" for sure, now :P
Only if I make it! And if I do, well lucky it's not a contest.
Is there any particular day that's best to go? I'd most likely be able to do Friday and/or Saturday.
Fighting the Suro revolution, a'course.
heh, tomp
You only need an adult on site if you are 13 and lower (I believe)... So are you still not old enough?
Except for me...because, I'm Iced.
I love you too, Sean. But then I saw my usertitle. SOMEONE STOP THIS MANIAC!
That sounds like something they would say.
Well, there's still the money issue and getting my parents' permission would be impossible so maybe some other time
Good thing Pax is yearly Neelo.
Hope to see more of you there!
Yeah, this is a lie. I'm not going.
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So, my passport that's good for like 10 more years, and worked to go to the US in 2008, isn't accepted anymore (by the US).
I can't get a new passport yet because I need to finish up with immigration first.
Immigration says they'll look at my file in an estimated 7-8 months.
On the plus side, I might be able to go to PAX 2011.
I'm sorry guys
Did Jolly Rover make it to the Pax 10 if so, thats awesome.
Also I didn't see TTG on the Distrubitors list will they be there?
I didn't know you actually had to submit an entry for the PAX10. Oh well.
Aww... Avi... I'm sorry. But PAX 2011 will be beast! I might be there!
Whoops, I meant ComicCon. I'd go to PAX East if it was closer to Richmond, VA.
*hugs Tom*
Thanks, you're sweet. I've been needing lots of comfort lately, so thank you so much for giving me yours. You're a nice guy ^_^