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The hotel reps that I have been dealing with seem to be having trouble getting me the agreed upon price in writing.
Um, I'm trying to get a hotel that has local shuttle service. Ron said the ones with Airport shuttles were either out of our price range or not in great parts of town, so I am working with a hotel that will pick you up at the local MARTA station. You can take MARTA from the Airport. It will be cheap.
If it doesn't pan out this week (I'm getting angry, folks) I'll try to get the same hotel we did last year, though some of you will just have to be on your own when it comes to getting there from the airport. That is my LAST resort option, though.
I plan to give you guys a per-person lunch fee and per person cost for the meeting room. The block of rooms will be reserved at that price (which I'm hoping to get $70.00 a night, up to 4 people per room again this year, though I had negotiated a bit less (not including tax) but I'm gonna let you make your own roomie arrangements and I'll give you the 800 number for the hotel so you can make individual reservations within that block.
The "WenchCon" fees will just include Saturday lunch (hotel has free breakfast, and dinner will be unstructured, and up to you) and part of the meeting room. That's all.
I'll post the details when I have them.
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T, what that means is the hotel cost will depend on how many people you room with (one person $70.00 per night, 2 people $35.00 per night, 3 people $23.33, 4 people $17.50 per night) but the specifics will have to wait until I get the hotel room prices in writing.
You guys will be responsibel for your own room bills, but I'll ask for a registration fee to cover the meeting room, lunch on Saturday, and prizes for the games.
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Btw, I like the sound of that 4 person rooming thing. 4 days, 3 nights, usually 2 beds per room, eh? Well, I don't mind sleeping on the floor one or two of those nights, if needed.
Is there anyone who wants to bunk with yours truly? I promise I don't snore... loudly. Ralphie will be able to back me up on that after the 14th.
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Olivet, I just e-mailed my # to you, sorry I forgot to last week. Try to call AFTER 9pm, because of my cell phone plan, or on weekends. A short call during the day is OK, but expect me to be abrupt to save minutes. We can also use AIM and e-mail, of course.
I have a couch and floor-space available to who ever wants it/claims it. The couch will be first-come/first served.
Yes, I have some catering contacts. Don't close the deal on that without talking to me. I worked at a Jewish deli/pizza place, not sure if they did catering. How many meals are we talking about? Just Saturday lunch? How elaborate? How much are folks willing to shell out??
I know nothing about hotels and have no contacts there. Are we looking for a meeting room? I MIGHT have one we could get cheap. I would have to check. Or are we going to go to your house. My apartment is too small for a large group, I think.
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OMG, Morbo!1 I'm SO glad you mentioned that you emailed me!
I had delted the email without opening it, assuming it was someone suggesting ways to enlarge my penis or something. I get a lot of those. Sort of makes me wonder if they know something I don't.
Anyways, I'll try to call you tonight.
Meanwhile, those interested in attending should email me at olivet@bellsouth.net with Wenchcon in the title so I can make sure to reserve enough rooms for everyone. I'm thinking 10-15 rooms, since some folks will not want to share (couples and such). But let me know, so I can give Morbo a rough estimate of food needs.
Also, if people are planning on staying until Monday, I would like to get an idea what you might be up for on Sunday. I'm negotiating a couple of special trips to the airport by the hotel van, so I need to know when folks will be leaving, too.
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Just sent another e-mail, Olivia. Looking forward to your call tonight, anytime between 9-11pm.
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Delrina at the hotel we used before has returned my calls and stuff, so I', chucking the other hotel for being snotty and unwilling to honor their promised rates.
However, the Hampton Inn's group rates have gone up by $5.00 per night, So It's $75.00 per room per night (not including 13% tax). Oy.
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Yeah T, I'm gonna be drivin over. So I'll have my truck. That way we can go out that night or whatever. Whoever else wants to room in there is cool with me.
It's in the same area as last year, but they only charge $25.00 a day for the meeting room (about the same size). Even with the AV stuff being an extra charge, it's still a better deal. And I could bring my own TV and dvd player to save money.
They will also let us use their breakfast room for the catered lunch on Saturday. It won't be elaborate, but I think we can get some simple dishes (and some salad and kosher pizza for our kosher wenches-- Morbo knows a place that's kosher).
The rooms all have broadband internet access for free, microwaves, little fridges and coffee makers. This hotel has a spa, and is close to some neat entertainment places, etc. AND! The cost per room is six dollars cheaper per night!
Ron found this hotel, so I must pause to sing his praises. *sings* Ron is the bestest hero! And I love him! WooHoo!
Last year their meeting room was $125.00 per day and their hotel rooms were more expensive, too. It is a REALLY nice place.
No Matt the night manager, but we could ask him to come by...
But before they will make the final plans, I need an idea how many rooms to reserve. So email me asap, or post here EVEN IF YOU ARE ONLY CONSIDERING COMING. The block of rooms will be held until two weeks before the event, so you will have plenty of time to make up your mind.
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And I MAY be able to work up a schedule for airport pick-ups/drop offs with their limo company. It's $40.00 for the first person plus $5 for each additional person and 20% off the return trip. So, if five people ride together, that's a $12.00 ride, per person. And the trip back, same arrangemet, would only be $9.40 per person, which is cheaper than a cab ride. Much.
Depends on how many are flying, though.
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I need a show of hands for those mildly interested to committed. Even if it's just a remote possibility, and you won't know for certain for weeks, I still need to know.
Cause I don't want to just reserve the block o' rooms for those I know are coming. I have to work a little wiggle room into it.
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Im there. Im flying. Cheap ride is a good ride.
Oh, and I will probably be working a lot of overtime the next few weeks for this, but it's well worth it.
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If my money situation works out, then I will come. And since I should be getting my 401K distribution soon, the money situation should be worked out my WenchCon.
I am looking forward to seeing Atlanta again. We went to the Atlanta Olympics and had a great time. For a while I seriously considered moving to Atlanta. I would have no problem taking MARTA to/from the airport, as I traveled on it extensively when we were at the Games.
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Well if CT vana, lime, xnera and Christy are going, I'm guessing there might be a carpool in the works, in that case, I might be game. Though I have to check my dog show schedule. I could also offer the use of my 7 passenger mini van, though we might want a full size one. Definitely would need help with the driving to Atlanta though!
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I am so jealous of you all. This sounds awesome.
Someone has to bring the LotR Trivial Pursuit, because it, too, is awesome. I picked it up this weekend, and it would make for a very entertaining game for people to play at WenchCon. With or without beverages
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If anyone's going to be driving near Saint Louis, drop me an email at fugu13 AT mac DOT com .
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I have LotR Trivial Pursuit! And a couple of other games that might be fun.
Also, I hope to have SOMEONE volunteer to do some Pictionary things, like last year.
I'm so excited at all the 'maybe's!!!
Katharina, Ophelia-- all you guuys I'd so love to meet in RL!
As to the couples coming... If a couple knows another couple well enough, you could still share a room with another couple or whatever, and save money. I know Lime and Vana are newlyweds and all...
But if somebody knows Tom and Christy, and there's going to be a carpool or something... Geez I wish they could come, too.
Ha! Listen to me-- I'm getting all greedy!
I'll call with a tentative number of rooms and stuff by Friday, so that early next week I should be able to break down costs for the Meeting room and lunch on Saturday. I'm hoping to keep any registration fees low, so the more possible attendees the less it will take 'per' to cover one day's lunch and the meeting room for two days.
The movie will have been out long enough that we should be able to buy the tickets online on Friday for a Saturday evening showing, so that doesn't need to be an up-front charge, unless you'd rather.
Also, if anyone prosperous wants to donate to a fund to help some cash-strapped Hatrackers with little stuff, let me know. I plan to have a smallish slush fund to help with unexpected expenses, too. Of course, That all depends on how much stuff ends up costing.
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*really wishes she could come* This sounds like so much fun. But my parents would probably flip out if I asked to spend like $250-300, to go somewhere myself for the weekend, to meet people I met online. Yes...they would flip out. It sounds like fun though.
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Christy: I will juggle for entertainment. And tell rotten puns.
Edit: I will find some way to get to Olivet. If not for WenchCon, then for a personal vacation. However, I think I can swing WenchCon, and it would be fabulous to see Banna, Vana, and the rest of y'all again!.
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I just got the list of email addresses from Belle of people who wanted WenchCon info, so some of you may be getting a group email. Posts: 9293 | Registered: Aug 2000
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Hey, Fugu. I may be heading to New Orleans that weekend. If so, I'll pick you up, and we'll crash WenchCon and spike the punch.
Seriously, I'm out of the loop, but consider me a probably. If I'm in that area, what kind of Hatracker would I be to pass up a party?
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