Topic: That NYC Thang (Read 27077 times)

Ballard · « **Reply #100 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 13:40 »

Hostels in general are pretty shit here, from what I know.

Let me ask around and get back to you.

Ballard · « **Reply #101 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 13:56 »

What are people's budgets for accommodations?

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #102 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 18:26 »

mine is $1000 for both nyc con and chicago con. i can plausibly do both if they're far enough apart and i'm only in school/working part-time. i just won't, most likely. i am probably going to the con with less people and i'm not going to carpool with anyone cause i get a bit claustrophobic at times.

just a note for those of you who want to meet me for some crazy reason.

Ballard · « **Reply #103 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 20:11 »

I mean for just accommodations, if people can somehow calculate that. It would make it a lot easier to search for housing.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #104 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 20:19 »

Low enough that after we cram as many people as possible into it it turns into less than $200 a person for 3 nights. if we can get as low as $100 - $150 that's be fantastic.

Seems unlikely, but hey.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #105 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 20:32 »

Quote from: Ballard on 22 Mar 2010, 20:11

I mean for just accommodations, if people can somehow calculate that. It would make it a lot easier to search for housing.

mine is just accommodations for both cons, if that helps any. (i wanna stay at a moderately nice place, anyone else up for that?)

Ballard · « **Reply #106 on:** 22 Mar 2010, 21:23 »

Stephen, I've been told very good things about L Hostels and based on what I saw on their site, it's in a nice area not far from the action and looks pretty snazzy. I'll be fucked if I can get a rate quote out of them online, particularly so far in advance and for a large group.

Try calling them and inquiring about group booking and you might have some luck.

I'm also looking at apartment rentals for the weekend. My friend does that to throw parties all the time so she might be able to giveme advice on how to get a cheap one. How many bedrooms do you think we could get away with?

Jace · « **Reply #107 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 13:53 »

Just one bedroom. We can all sleep together. Like in a commune.

Ballard · « **Reply #108 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 13:59 »

One bedroom = one bed and I dunno if that's doable.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #109 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 15:35 »

Nonsense we got three in a bed in Chicago with plenty of room between each of us (then again one of us was Jodie and she is basically the size of half a person and Katie and I aren't really size-comparable to fully-grown guys so possibly not).

Metope · « **Reply #110 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 15:39 »

Also that bed was gigantic.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #111 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 16:16 »

I'm not averse to bringing an air mattress or a cot or just a good ol' fashioned sleeping bag (I have all three) so it really isn't an issue for me how many beds there are as long as I get floor space. If we're staying in a hostel L looks better than a bunch of others, but it also looks like its going to cost a greater amount more than normal.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #112 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 17:10 »

I will not deny that I'm not too keen on staying in a hostel. I'd like to have a small bit of privacy (you guys don't count) and I'd also appreciate a non dry location to sleep at.

I am; however, all for cramming a dangerous number of people into a hotel room or (hopefully) still renting an apartment for the weekend.

Lines · « **Reply #113 on:** 23 Mar 2010, 17:33 »

Quote from: Metope on 23 Mar 2010, 15:39

Also that bed was gigantic.

It is definitely the biggest bed I've ever seen.

Joseph · « **Reply #114 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 19:29 »

So I've been phoned and offered the job which I initially didn't get. This means I won't be able to make it, which I'm kind of bummed about, but the job is awesome enough to (hopefully) make up for it.

Maybe eastern Canadian folks would like to try for another mini get together sometime from September onwards?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #115 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 19:30 »

NOT MY FRIEND

Joseph · « **Reply #116 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 19:36 »

ONLY BECAUSE YOU LOOK REALLY UGLY IN YOUR FACEBOOK PROFILE PICTURE AND SO I DID NOT REQUEST YOU YOU UGLY FACE

Joseph · « **Reply #117 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 19:37 »

(I'm sorry guy, writing papers late into the night is doing things to my brain)

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #118 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 19:49 »

I KNOW THAT FEELING ALL TOO WELL URGHHH.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #119 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:00 »

And so you're all mentally prepared (I wasn't)

It's Not

It's

Joseph · « **Reply #120 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:08 »

Hey Anna you should come hang out next time there is an eastern Canada doohickey after you missed out on Toronto this year.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #121 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:21 »

i didn't miss out on toronto, i live here and it's a well known fact that i rarely leave my house even when people rearrange their schedules on my behalf. i'm a horrible person.
tania and others can confirm this.

i have these vague plans to move further east but that probably won't be happening anytime soon.

Joseph · « **Reply #122 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:25 »

Well, I know you live there, I just meant missing out the general tomfoolery around the town with such folks as myself and John and Tommy and James. Really I'm just being selfish because you seem pretty awesome and I like meeting awesome people. Also I would like to discuss books with you someday.

Ballard · « **Reply #123 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:33 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 13 Apr 2010, 20:00

And so you're all mentally prepared (I wasn't)

...

No way.

Seriously?

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #124 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 20:38 »

Quote from: Joseph on 13 Apr 2010, 20:25

Well, I know you live there, I just meant missing out the general tomfoolery around the town with such folks as myself and John and Tommy and James. Really I'm just being selfish because you seem pretty awesome and I like meeting awesome people. Also I would like to discuss books with you someday.

no worries but hey, we should probably stop monopolizing this thread and you can just pm me!
i'm not sober enough to discuss literature fyi.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #125 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 21:43 »

Thank you Ally!

Jace · « **Reply #126 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 22:24 »

I thought it was like

Slick · « **Reply #127 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 22:34 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 13 Apr 2010, 20:00

doughvee not dovey

I am not sure that I am interested in every meeting david dovey now. The magic has run out of him.

Fun Fact: When I sing The Weight by The Band, I replace "Take a load off Fannie" with "Take a load off dovey" and imagine Dovey taking a load off and that is good but in fact he is not dovey he is doughvee and this changes everything.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #128 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 22:36 »

You make me sad.

I can still take a load off! I can take a load off so good.

Slick · « **Reply #129 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 22:38 »

Anyone whose name involves doves can take a load off and put the load right on me.
Other people, they can apply on an individual basis but really the odds of me caring are not so good.

calenlass · « **Reply #130 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 23:45 »

Dovey, if it helps, I remember when this came up before and I was baffled that people had not known it was doe-vee.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #131 on:** 13 Apr 2010, 23:48 »

It's understandable that people would get it wrong, I just really like The Band is all.

At least I don't use the Welsh spelling; Dyfi.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #132 on:** 14 Apr 2010, 01:49 »

I'm still just going to call you Spanky.

MrBlu · « **Reply #133 on:** 06 May 2010, 22:23 »

Wait, I may be in NY in August!

... Guys?

Ballard · « **Reply #134 on:** 06 May 2010, 22:25 »

Is this still happening?

ackblom12 · « **Reply #135 on:** 07 May 2010, 05:04 »

As far as I know, yes.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #136 on:** 07 May 2010, 05:34 »

I am going to be sensible and say that no, I cannot do this. I still haven't found a job for the summer so it would be crazy to agree to do something that will cost quite a lot of money when I might have trouble paying rent all next year.

Jace · « **Reply #137 on:** 18 May 2010, 01:00 »

Oh man, I'm probably not gonna be able to do this. I'm gonna be moving out and probably have like no money at all

MrBlu · « **Reply #138 on:** 20 May 2010, 01:14 »

You guys suck. Turns out I'm going to be up north all of July. =[

David_Dovey · « **Reply #139 on:** 20 May 2010, 23:47 »

You guys really do suck

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #140 on:** 21 May 2010, 00:30 »

Well shit I'm still going as far as I know. I've found a new steady enough part time job for the summer, and my last summer class ends way earlier than I thought, so I won't be in school and I've got plenty of time to save money, since one of the virtues of having not left the nest yet is that I don't have to pay rent and so all that is pretty much disposable income.

Lines · « **Reply #141 on:** 21 May 2010, 05:34 »

Has anyone even found a place to stay yet?

ackblom12 · « **Reply #142 on:** 21 May 2010, 05:40 »

Kat and I are hoping to get something finalized by Tuesday. I've kind of given up on a apartment that we can afford (and fit in) with such a small group and am all for a hotel at this point.

Papersatan · « **Reply #143 on:** 21 May 2010, 06:11 »

So I am trying to book us a place to stay, but I need a firmer head count. Katie is out of the country and so the list at the beginning is not up to date. I created a facebook event ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125263080832513 ) it is public so please add yourself as a yes, no or maybe as appropriate. If you don't have facebook please re-confirm here if you will be coming.

MrBlu · « **Reply #144 on:** 21 May 2010, 21:48 »

O.o July 30th...? Nevermind, I'm out on August 1st.

Jace · « **Reply #145 on:** 22 May 2010, 15:18 »

I really won't know if I can make it or not until I move into my new place and see if I can save up money for a trip.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #146 on:** 28 May 2010, 11:47 »

Just in case anyone here who does not have Facebook or was somehow missed in the invites...

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Katherine KingMay 28, 2010 at 4:52pm
Subject: housing
I have found a 3 bedroom apartment we could rent for 360 a night with a $100 cleaning fee. It has a sofa bed as well so we could sleep 8 in beds and the rest on a floor. We have 8 confirmed which would make it 147 each plus tax, to be decreased if more people come. I know very little about NYC as far as where we do and don't want to be. It is here abouts http://www.facebook.com/l/a4cdd;tinyurl.com/2w9l6uk A 5 min walk to a subway station. Is this ok with everyone?

Lines · « **Reply #147 on:** 28 May 2010, 12:55 »

That seems like it's in a decent area. When I went, I stayed a few blocks away from there.

I wish I could afford to go, but I really need to save money this time. :c

David_Dovey · « **Reply #148 on:** 28 May 2010, 21:59 »

I do not know if we will stay in the communal accommodation with other forumites, as previously mentioned in my other travelling thread we are basically hoping to pay for accommodation as little as possible. I will talk to The Lady about it though, she might be OK with lashing out for 3 nights.

doombilly · « **Reply #149 on:** 03 Jun 2010, 03:43 »

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