As you may have seen, with a little help I've secured rooms in the Marriott for Dragon*Con 2012.

To help planning, I'm looking for an idea of numbers. So, I'd like the UKCM guys/gals who have a decent chance of attending (and want to be in the shared hotel rooms) to add their names to the list below. If you are attending but plan to book your own private room then feel free to add you name but make note of the fact that you don't need a space in the shared rooms.

The shared rooms are likely to be approx four people per room and are booked for Checkin on Weds 29th August, checking out on Tues 4th September. At this stage, you can sign up with no obligation (the room booking incurs no cost to me until July). However, if you find out later that you can't attend then I'd appreciate if you remove your name from the list to help planning.


As for flights: After a nightmare experience doing a group booking with Delta (we ended up going BA in the end that year ...) we have since booked flights INDIVIDUALLY to get the best price and avoid me being liable for the rather massive upfront cost ...

Looking at previous years, the best time to book flights might be in January 2012 during BA's January sale. However, I will be monitoring the price.

I will post more about flights shortly.



UKCM Readyline for Dragon*Con 2012

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)
PlasticPrincess (Shared rooms)

Clanger68 (own room - if we can get one)
ClangerToo (own room - if we can get one)

Not sure if Clay will be wanting a room of his own, but just in case...



UKCM Readyline for Dragon*Con 2012

Pug50 (Shared rooms)

Scapey (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)

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MSgt, UKCM 42nd Reg., 1st Batt. : Hadrian's Wall. UKCM

Wasteland Workshop
Props, cosplay pieces, upcycled ornamentation, and miscellanea;
For the discerning survivor of the apocalypse.
Steve Fletcher : Maker, Scavenger, and Junksmith.
linktr.ee/wastelandworkshop

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)


Scapey (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)

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Sgt C. Kee-McParlin
A05/TQ1.0.02160E1

13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'

From what I've heard about this year, I should be good with that.

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Cpl John 'Claymore' Craig , 1st Batt. 42nd Regiment, Hadrian's Wall

I've added my name to the end. If I'm allowed to go I'm going to be so hyper I don't think I'll be doing much sleeping and I hear the floor in the corridor is quite comfortable if need be.

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)

Scapey (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)

Mole (wherever there's space)

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"You know, you blow up one sun and suddenly everyone expects you to walk on water."

It's actually possible to nap standing upright in the Marriott rave... The beat becomes hypnotic and soothing

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MSgt, UKCM 42nd Reg., 1st Batt. : Hadrian's Wall. UKCM

Wasteland Workshop
Props, cosplay pieces, upcycled ornamentation, and miscellanea;
For the discerning survivor of the apocalypse.
Steve Fletcher : Maker, Scavenger, and Junksmith.
linktr.ee/wastelandworkshop

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)

Scapey (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)

Mole (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)

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Looking good!

Bear in mind that I'm not gonna be allocating people to rooms any time beforehand - I don't even know exactly how many rooms we will have nor how many people per room there will be! Likewise, cost per person for hotels is uncertain. A working assumption is "under $400" per person for all 6 nights.

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)

Excellent, well i've put my holidays in for that already!

Just need to be hear if i can get it off. Requested 25th August to 7th September off. =]

Wooopie!!!


Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)

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Sgt C. Kee-McParlin
A05/TQ1.0.02160E1

13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)

Cheer's Steve

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Sgt Steven 'DATA' Pasek
A04/TQ8.0.24476E3
1st Batt. 69th Regiment, Homers Heros..

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)

Clanger68 (own room - if we can get one)
ClangerToo (own room - if we can get one)


Didn't see Gareth's call to book rooms for 2012 until it was too late, now the first tranche is sold out
Looked at just booking at Marriott direct but it's way too expensive at present.

Will try to book when the next wave of con rooms become available.

We got lucky this year and switched from a small hotel two blocks away to the Marriott two weeks before going - the rate worked out to be roughly the same as the con rate rooms. We're guessing it was a late cancellation.
Probably need to get a back-up room somewhere just in case we don't get lucky with a Marriott room.

Cheers,
Karyn

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Sgt Karyn 'ClangerToo' Shields - A86/TQ6.0.39666E5
CO - UKCM Airborne Division
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer's Heroes

Bioweapons Division 'Area 52' - Angus T. Ape

“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”

I'd recommend you book a full-rate Marriott room to have it in hand. The full-rate bookings involve no deposit and can be canceled up to the day of arrival I believe.

If it works out anything like last time, I don't think there will be no more Marriott rooms at con-rate. And cancellations won't be put back in the block. However, keep looking at the Passkey site just in case.

A couple of weeks before D*Con 2011, the rates for days before and after the convention on Marriott.com dropped dramatically (even below the convention rate!) but the conventions nights were showing sold out, so I was able to modify the full rate booking and make new bookings for the days before/after.

Hi G,
The only room the Marriot are offering at present is $2289.81, charged at the time of making the reservation

So decided not to do that!!!

Anyhoo have snagged a room down the road now, which will serve as a back-up. I will keep trying for a Marriot room at a cheaper price.

Cheers,
Karyn

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Sgt Karyn 'ClangerToo' Shields - A86/TQ6.0.39666E5
CO - UKCM Airborne Division
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer's Heroes

Bioweapons Division 'Area 52' - Angus T. Ape

“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)
PlasticPrincess (Shared rooms)

Clanger68 (own room - if we can get one)
ClangerToo (own room - if we can get one)

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That's new. Apologies - I didn't check.

But, keep an eye on it - Marriott.com seems to change it's mind day-to-day.

OUCH! :\

Thankfully there are loads of hotels in the area and most are decent, because of location.

Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Russell (Shared Rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)
PlasticPrincess (Shared rooms)

Clanger68 (own room - if we can get one)
ClangerToo (own room - if we can get one)

Just adding Russ to the list, Not confirmed that he's coming yet but he might be.

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Pug50 (Shared rooms)
Clay (Shared rooms)
Zuzus (Shared rooms)
Russell (Shared Rooms)
Bolty (Shared rooms)
Stew (Shared rooms)
Vito (Shared rooms)
Munkey (Shared rooms)
Scapey (Shared rooms)
Mole (Shared rooms)
Data (Shared rooms)
PlasticPrincess (Shared rooms)
DW (Shared rooms)

Clanger68 (own room - if we can get one)
ClangerToo (own room - if we can get one)

Very excited for this. D*con fund is slowly approaching two hundred already.

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Sgt. Jake Tucker - 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters.

Gimmy 4 years and my name will be on the list!

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BUNGLE BATTLECAT EGR

FFS Henry, change your username!!! Lol

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M/SGT Rich Hyatt-Dowling (Retd)

UKCM Black ops

But he loves you. Anyway, shouldn't you be working?

Like a warm kitten!!

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Sgt C. Kee-McParlin
A05/TQ1.0.02160E1

13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'

As much as i want to do this i cant guarante my attendance until after christmas when i know if i still have my job or not. other wise id be up for sharing

Look what came today in the mail!!!!!!!

Cheer's Steve

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Sgt Steven 'DATA' Pasek
A04/TQ8.0.24476E3
1st Batt. 69th Regiment, Homers Heros..

I got my little blue card this afternoon. I was expecting a slightly different reaction from the one I got but ho hum...

So, keeping positive, what's next? When are we likely to have to book flights? Is there D*Con2012 email list I can get in on?

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"You know, you blow up one sun and suddenly everyone expects you to walk on water."