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Hello,

My name is Eric and I'll be hosting Mittens this year at my camp in Sacandaga.

Here's the deal. My father agreed to let you all stay at my camp for a week, there aren't enough rooms in the house for everyone to sleep inside so there will still be some tentification needed. There's a grocery store nearby, we have running water/a kitchen/a phone/a bathroom/a private beach/and the best part: An Atari.

The majority of people will more than likely make fun of me and say "This isn't a camp! This is a summer home!" But when I was a kid it was a camp with no television, no phone, and certainly no Atari.

Friday, July 23rd will be the day Mittens 2004: Electric Boogaloo starts. I won't be posting the address on the internet so if you're going either PM me or Email me. Last time I asked for people to PM me 2 did. So at the moment there are 8 people I know are going and only 2 of them have the address.

For a rough idea of where my camp is check for Broadalbin in New York state. It's upstate and near a Sacandaga Reservoir which my camp is on. My camp is about 15 minutes from Broadalbin.

18 and up because that is what my father says. Because the world is a dangerous place and my camp is full of demons and monsters he also asks you to sign a waiver saying you won't sue him if you're attacked by a wandering gelatinous cube while going for a swim at my camp.

Besides, if you can be defeated by a gelatinous cube you don't deserve to live anyway...

I don't care what you have to say about signing a waiver because what you say doesn't matter. If you want to come, sign it and give it to me, if you want to come but don't want to sign it then you can't come. It's simple and not a crazy thing to ask.

Any questions?

Any other questions?

I totally PM'd you.

I'm 20, and I can bring a tent. Let those old fashion boys from across the Atlantic stay in the nice cushy rooms. Or we can play B-omb on the atari for high scores to see who gets them.  maybe frogger

Okay, how many Brits are coming? If possible, we could all try to book the same flight. I've looked into it, and they're around £500, give or take £50.

Eric, that was beautiful.

You want my autograph? I'd never say no.

AGA, deffinatley look into it.

Holy crap, I wish I could go....

And thats all I can add to this really...

This (http://www.opodo.co.uk/otpbvpl/Jsp/opodo/FlightDetailsServlet?BV_SessionID=@@@@1012865563.1077749088@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecadckkfgkgjicefecenhdhhldfnm.0&locale=en_GB&PAGE_TICKET=0&HISTORY_INDEX=1&FARE_COMMAND_ID=0&TRIP_TYPE=R&TRANSACTION_ID=AvailThenFare&CABIN=E&RECOMM_REF=8&TRIP_PRICE_AMOUNT=511.9&TRIP_PRICE_CURRENCY=GBP&Int_Id=BP_5.0~ITN8&E_TICKETING_0=true&TRAVELLER_TYPE_1_1_1=ADT&RBD_1_1_1=V&E_TICKETING_1=true&TRAVELLER_TYPE_2_1_1=ADT&RBD_2_1_1=V&TRAVELLER_TYPE_1=ADT&HAS_INFANT_1=null) is the cheapest I've found so far (haven't looked especially hard though. It flies to New York City, because flights to Albany airport (which is closer to the campsite) are much more expensive. Some sort of bus/lift would be needed to get to the camp, which is about 200 miles, or about 3 1/2 hours' drive.

There's a map of the journey from NYC to the camp here (http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=xTowJeV.wimQQVd6MsEKU7USFw--&csz=broadalbin+new+york&country=uscsz=new+yorkcountry=us)

I will definitelly go if everything goes all right!

My girlfriend Lorena wants to go, but I am realistic and she won't if she's the only girl/couple... So, Mr.C, Is your girlfriend coming? Any more girls? SSH's? Darth's?

Please, I would like to know that soon...  :-\

Nooo!!! I'm going to Portugal early morning July 24th! Crap. I can't attend this year's Mittens.

Sorry guys. You'll just have to go on without me.  :-\

If all goes according to plan Jess will be going. Pesty has also expressed interested and if she can't come Sylpher will kidnap her anyway and force her to attend.

I'd like to attend, but i'm sure there is a sign at the gates that says 'NO NEWBIES ALLOWED'

So, i'd drive all the way there to only be turned around.

Sounds like alot of fun though.  :(

A 3 and a half hour bus ride sounds fun. It's an adventure!

EDIT: I really better start saving. Has anyone else started their Mittens fund?

^_^

I started saving end of last year. I have 1100 of English Pounds saved so far.

ScubaChic, my chic, said she was unsure if she would come. I told her she probably wouldn't have much fun, especially since I thought that she was probably the only girl. Plus, she doesn't play adventure games... she likes the Sims.

So you had her register here why? So you could brag you have a girlfriend? :P

And how! Phwoar! ;)

her first post was one saying that she was pregnant...

but she wasnt. she was having fun in photoshop and such...

it was a nice scare though...  :-[

I'm definately interested in coming!  I have to be in Michigan on July 31st so this could segway nicely into that.  Hmmm ...

Farlander - I'll talk to Sara and see if she'd like to come!  I'm sure she would, she loves camping & Monkey Island ... she'd be in heaven!

I'll look into air-fare and stuff this week.  I'd probably have to rent a car and do some serious driving, but that's alright, I love road-trips too.

Eric - I'll PM you when I know for sure if I can make it!

~ d

Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Wed 25/02/2004 23:51:32
I'm definately interested in coming!  I have to be in Michigan on July 31st so this could segway nicely into that.  Hmmm ...

Don't think you'll be able to get from NY to Michigan on a Segway (http://www.segway.com/) over the course of a day...

Everything sounds good.... I once inherited my uncle's original atari (the 2600) but it didn't last very long... I wonder if my grandmother still has it somewhere...that would be interesting. I could bring my XBOX, you know  ;D

But anyway, it all depends on what I'm doing this summer; If I have a job and they can't let me have a week-long break, then I guess I won't go. Otherwise, I would have made enough money with that summer job so that I can go....!

This website (http://www.cheapflights.com/flights/New-York-City-NYC/index.html) might be useful for those of you inside the states, there are much cheaper flights here than anywhere else I've encountered. Check airports in cities around you that you would be willing to drive to instead of the closest airport and you might find a better price. You must be 21 (or know someone 21) to use the service, and you must book the flight at least two weeks in advance. To the dismay of all, I cannot attend.

EDIT: I think I should also add that anyone considering taking a bus trip that will last for more than a day is out of his/her mind. Don't do it. Trust me.

Damn your father and his 18 and above rule.. I might've gone and graced *cough* you all with my presence...

Bah.. Who am I kidding. It has to be in a 50 mile radius for me to attend.. lol.. By the time there's another American Mittens, I'll be old enough to go..

But.. I gues.. This June.. If anyone wants to see ol' LGM they can all come down to Blieskastel in Saarland, Germany and we can have a pint.. :-p

Yay! Finaly some hard dates I can use.

If I'm not there, then I'm dead. But my will allready states I want my dead body transported there for the weekend, so if I'm not there...I'm probably lost in baggage claim.

-MillsJROSS

I buy so many Anime DVD's that my mittens fund can fit in a mitten.
But I'll try to make it after I check some things. (like flightmoney, vacation dates & stuff...)

edit:Any dutch peeps? fruitTree? n3tgraph?

Hope you guys all have a great time. Just so Farlander knows: I won't be going:  anyway, Alba isn't 18 yet!

I will be coming (unless something wonky happens and I lose all my money on the greyhound races), and I shall PM you when I'm not on an expensive connection.

Finally, I'm pretty sure that I can go. I have enough money and 23rd of July sounds good (I can get some extra money by working on June).

Now it's time to ask if any other Finns are going ( Pessi ;) ) I could travel alone... but I'd rather not. Also, the flight from Finland would go to NYC and I remember Dave saying he could probably pick us up on the NYC airport. So, awesome.

I hope to go but am not too sure just yet. I won't be able to afford the flights AGA will be taking but I hope to go via aircourier.co.uk for £250. It'll mean I may be on a different flight and will have to take a letter on board with me, but it also gets to mean my surname will be on someones board at New York.

Not sure when to PM you tho eric. I mean, I can PM and say, I MIGHT BE COMING! But thats about it. Once i've sorted this out I shall let ye know.

PS, AGA + UKers - what day would we get a flight? Thursday or Friday? And what day would we get a flight back?

EDIT: Screw the courier thing, I'll probably go via something like cheapflights.co.uk. Although they're not listing the Mittens dates just yet I'll probably get a last minute flight thing, which should be around £250 still and should also be fairly easy to get - what with everyone being scared of terrorism and all. :)

m0ds

Oh Pessi, please do come, and bare gifts of wisdom with tutorials and fun drawings. We love your art.  Speech, speech!

(http://www.agagames.com/pics/promising.png)

This is the cheapest flight I've found, after quite a lot of searching. Apart from last-minute deals, that's probably as cheap as it's gonna get.

About when to fly, I thought quite early on the 23rd from London, which would let us arrive in NY at around mid-day. Then leave New York in the evening on the 30th, at something like 8, which puts us back in London  in the morning on the 31st. That sound good to everyone?

try luggage class...  ;)

I think I'll get some info from a travel agent first, but this is what i found so far.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/flight.jpg)
It's from Thomas Cook. Travel agency.

Ooh, that's quite a lot cheaper than the one I found - that's £399.177. I'll see if I can find a similar flight...

Ok, I checked out thomascook.com, and there's a flight for £492.50 here... (https://ww3.thomascook.com/book/book.asp?PersistID=Q07%3B%7BCBB232C7%2D4E8E%2D4BE1%2D8F07%2D8B8546B9E26C%7D%3B200402271232%3B14400&HttpCookie=BIGipServerOTC_HTTP=570495148.20480.0000;%20WEBTRENDS_ID=212.250.94.215-1345513088.29621547)

There seems to be an Air India flight that is cheap...

here (http://www.ebookers.com/afo/flights/step2.html?forcenewtrip=1&DEP=LON&LARR=NYC&DAY_DATE=23&MONTH_DATE=200407&TIME=0&DAY_RDATE=30&MONTH_RDATE=200407&RTIME=0&TYPE=&COS=N&PAX0=1&PAX1=0&PAX2=0&doquery=1&PREF_AIR=XX&CURRENCY=GBP&LANG=EN&VERSION=UKv3&checkAFO=1&AFO=1p&COM=TJ_UK&COM=TJ_UK)


http://www.traveljungle.co.uk seems to be a good search engine... have you considered flying from somewhere other than London, too?

I just assumed London would be cheapest, since Gatwick and Heathrow have more airlines, so more choice = more value, surely?

airlines have to pay more to fly from / to gatwick / heathrow surely?

I'll certainly try to come. I have some saved up money, but I guess I should be working extra to not feel totally bankrupted afterwards.
I'll PM you any day, Eric. I usually charge 100$ for my autograph, but I guess your hosting me will sort of make up for it.
All else sound terrific. I'll try to persuade 2ma2, Chrille and Vargtass as well, although they have more or less gone underground since last mittens.

The Air India (http://www.ebookers.com/afo/flights/step3.html?id=166&SID=QECpmMCoyWoAAE8VH74) one SSH linked seems very promising:

(http://www.agagames.com/pics/promising2.png)

Maybe even you can afford this, m0ds?

Perhaps I can! We'll see. Cos I can't right now.

:p

I'll discuss it with my parents.

I'd read this first before booking a flight, Jet

http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=11987;start=msg143795#msg143795

What actually goes on at Mittens?  Have there been many others in the past?  And how many people attend?

just wondering,

And my name is Logan by the way, i'm new (though a long time lurker.)

-logan

There have been 2 before. It's a gathering of AGSers, and as for what we do... whatever there is to do in the area, along with things like quizes, the 'Mittolympics' (a kind of un-athletic version of the Olympics) and other sorts of interesting things. This site (http://www.mittens.cjb.net) and this thread (http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=9268;start=0) have more details...

w00t, if it isn't mittens time again!

AGA, that Air India flight looks suspiciously cheap... are you sure they're not going to herd us like cattle onto an airplane made out of cardboard and sticky tape?

Thanks eric for being the host this year; and m0ds, you are coming, mittens wouldn't be mittens without its founder :P

I love the whole waiver thing by the way - gives it a very authentic American feel  :D

QuoteI'll try to persuade 2ma2, Chrille and Vargtass as well, although they have more or less gone underground since last mittens.

Crap, doing that naked dance seemed much funnier at the time ._.

Well apparently there was a bombing on an Air India flight at some time in the past, but that doesn't mean it'll happen to us... Anyway, I don't mind dying in a hijacking as long as I can take all you with me!

Any Ontario types interested in going?  By air, the cheapest flight I've found is $278, Round-trip Economy Class from Air Canada.

By land, Greyhound costs $229.50 round trip.  But if two people go together, it only costs $259.50 for both of them.

(Fingers crossed that I'll be allowed to go!)

I'm a cheap Ontario type that would be interesting in low, low bus fees to Mittens.

Oh damn, I can't afford to fly all the way up there. My imaginary girlfriend would like to attend, though. I guess she's flying with Imaginary Airlines. I heard those tickets are quite cheap.

--Erwin

Quote from: Dragonrose on Sun 29/02/2004 22:36:15
By land, Greyhound costs $229.50 round trip.  But if two people go together, it only costs $259.50 for both of them.

Once again, I wouldn't recommend it. If you decide to do it, be prepared to smell really bad after 5 or 6 hours. Also, bring food.

I'm doing my best to be independently wealthy by July, so keep your fingers crossed!
If not, then I don't know if I could take the time off. Also, I'm poor.
Money is the devil.

I can't wait to...to...converse with all your girlfriends.

Until July, we should do our best to give a mature and sensible image of ourselves, to increase the chances of attracting females.

Or else, we could build a large wooden cage to keep them in.

ok so four more PMs

as for the Waiver, I'm not posting it now because I want to ask my father about something first.

so that makes 6 PMs in total which means on my list of people coming I only have about 8 people. This doesn't seem right.

so please PM me even if you told me on MSN or something, I want to have digital evidence that you said you're coming, not just mental

I plan on going to school this summer, but if the dates somehow lines up - I 'll be there. I'm a definite maybe.

I can't go this year.  Maybe next year.  This time, bring a video camera.

you got it.

Eric, I'll PM you when I'm absolutely sure that I'm going. At the moment I'm pretty sure that I can go so I may PM you soon.

By the way, I know how much the flight will cost (about) but does anyone have any idea how much money will be needed on the camp (bus trips, food etc.)?

Um, this is kinda off topic, but it isn't...

I just bought Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo on DVD yesterday! :D

well it al seems fine and dandy, on my 18'th we're guna have a special mittens, especially for me.

shame i cant come ... lack of money ... lack of maturity

ah well maybe sum ova time.

Ohh btw last time i went to america i went on greyhound, it was about a 6 hour trip ... i just fell asleep, works wonders.

-OSC

Quote from: AGA on Wed 25/02/2004 22:38:34
Okay, how many Brits are coming? If possible, we could all try to book the same flight. I've looked into it, and they're around £500, give or take £50.

Thats a big no-no for me this year :'(

I have about £550 in total as I just bought my Reading ticket :P

READ THE WHOLE THREAD! We found a flight that's quite a lot cheaper - around £390.

Hehehe.  I'm 13 so I can't go and if it's 18 and up I'm not sure I want to go...

There should me a Mittens for AGSers 17 and under!

It could be called the MittenMinors!
Don't mind me...

  It's funny because I am going to the Northeast this summer, and we are going to be driving all around upstate NY (Hoards or relatives and aquaintences)
Everyone watch for me in a cafe!  I look like this:  8)

Will there be a sauna?

(http://www.sylpher.com/kafka/images/siteart/window_sauna.gif)

MAX HEALTH IS MAXED OUT!

Right, CJ and I have booked our flights (it's from ebookers.com, the ~£400 Air India flight), and m0ds will tomorrow. Anyone else from Britain coming?

What meal did you sign up for?  I'm getting the all-impressive McDonalds Drive-thru on the 6Hour drive up to NY.

I am in the process of booking the same flight as the other Britaneers. Stalkey is gonna be grooving to the You Ess Aaaay!

So... whats the current expected Mitteneers for this year? And who else is still wondering about coming?

Quote from: Scummbuddy on Wed 12/05/2004 05:18:06
So... whats the current expected Mitteneers for this year? And who else is still wondering about coming?

I am still wondering. Things are not looking good in Pesty-going-to-Mittensland, though. Here's hoping!

I was going to come, but the shit hit the fan over here... so not this year.

Where is next year's being held?  Did I hear someone say Aussie a while back?

Hi folks,

In case you didn't see the other thread.Ã,  I need to know who will need a ride from NYC to Mittens.Ã,  So far I only have three of you confirmed (AGA, CJ and Dark Stalky).

Drop me a PM and let me know.Ã, 

-Dave

DarkStalkey only has intermittent access to the Internet, so he hasn't posted yet, but he definitely needs a ride too...

Yes indeedy, although now my course is over for the summer I'm back home with a real internet connection.

Damn can u make an exception for a 15 year old?  :'(

I'd love to come, but i don't consider myself a respected part of the AGS community.Ã, (not yet at least, still being new and all)Ã,  Maybe next time.Ã,  :(

I can also confirm that I will be there.

It seems unclear how I will get to Albany, though

I wanna know who's making us nametags with our forum name and avatar on it, for all of us coming?Ã,  :P

well surprise surprise, you are!

What about if our avatar is animated? Will it be a flipbook nametag?

Quote from: Grundislav on Thu 20/05/2004 20:43:53
What about if our avatar is animated? Will it be a flipbook nametag?

lol

Ok, not to be lame or nuffin, because I can read instructions, but my cookies are never working and I never stay logged in, and I'm not sure anyone gets my PMs, so, Mr. Colossal I'm down for the Mittenification. Also, I hear there's going to be an Atari, I could bring an Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox that has an Atari, NES, SNES, and a GBA emu and a few hundred roms... or Atari. It's up to you guys. Anyhow, PM me what I needs to know (or IM me on AIM: ohehness, or email me: davis@pmind.com). I'll be flying in to Jersey and then driving up with Phil Reed, so we'll need two release forms please, and a coke. Um, yeah, super size it.

edit---
And I'm trying to get up with Evanwolf too, but not sure if my PMs are going thru.

no your PMs are not getting through

personally i wouldn't want more than an atari there but that's just me, i guess a week is a long time and if you want to bring something no worries, but Ataris rock hard and the pixels cut you when you play... They cut you!

but whateva' no worries, glad you can come

how the whole forms thing is going to be handled is they will be there when you get there, i'm not going to mail them out cause there's no point, all it says is "if you get hurt it's not the Feurstein's fault, you did it yourself, f00!"

Is anybody bringing a laptop (or PC)? You need to have a show-and-tell about your upcomming games.
I could bring my laptop, but with the batteries bone-dry after 1 hour and no euro-sockets to re-charge, it would be useless.

There are a confirmed eleven laptops being brought to Mittens, bringing us to a total of $18,000 of burglariffic merchandise!


PS: Mittens talk really needs to be heating up soon, so doth I think.

how is the tent-situation?
Will far away guests like yours truly be guaranteed a place indoors?

I have this plan that I will travel with only hand-bagage, to save as much time as possible for Dave's van crew.
Bringing a tent will not fit that plan nicely.

I've only worked for 2 weeks at this new job I got for the summer, but they have been very pleased with the progress I've made so far. So, today I asked if I could take a week off by the end of July to attend this "International Gathering" in NY, and they said that it would be no problem and they could acomodate it.

So, I guess I'm going to Mittens 2K4EB! I'll be leaving on saturday, and I'll probably arrive at the Albany airport, since I'll probably work that extra day on Friday.

I haven't bought the tickets yet, but I'll update this post when I do :)

When you say, "they'll accomodate it", do you mean they'll pay for your flight?

Heh, actually I meant that I could make up for the time I missed for that Electric Boogaloo week...

Yeah, I wish they paid for my ticket.  ;D But I am using the money I'm getting paid from there to pay for the ticket, though. Still... I could have spend all of that money on booze!!  booze!!!  :P

I have to cancel my attendence due to a recent work opportunity that will last for the duration of July and well into August.


I hope you guys have fun, and that perhaps I can join in next year.

Bummer, Even!
This makes me mighty disappointed.
Aargh.

This makes me disappointed too, I was quite looking forward to meeting you man. Much to discuss, we had.

What what whaaaaaat?! I thought I was the one who was always supposed to bail out at the last minute!  Too bad, now we won't get to make any cinematic masterpieces or annoy the others by talking like Christopher Walken.

Revenge will be mine!!!

So who all is going to Mittens this year?

I live less than two hours away, so I plan to stick my head in for a little while and meet some of the great people around here, but I'm curious as to who is coming. 

BTW people, The Great Sacandaga Lake and surrounding area is one of the more beautiful parts of New York State, and more representative of what Upstate New York is like, for those who think NY is like the city.

Bt

Thanks for all the love.Ã,  My boss returns from Memphis tomorrow from the location scout, so perhaps he can tell me the window of time there is actual work.Ã,  Ã, However I suspect Mittens time will conflict with heavy duty work time.


I'm weighing these out, and I really really would enjoy meeting all of you and making little movies, and annoying the crap out of you with impressions.

We'll see.

Hey, Kingsized Evenwolf... maybe we could hold Gloves: Midsouth, since you live in Texas and I live in Arkansa(w)s.... Then again, it's at least 10 hours from here to where you live, so maybe not. :P

I'm going. I'm trying to get a hold of Mills to figure out when he arrives. If anyone has see a little boy by the name of MillsJRoss please contact the national netmonkey foundation.

From what I heard, MillsJRoss bailed as well.
Same goes for Unilin.

It's funny that when Mittens is held in Europe, all the americans start to whine about how far they'd have to travel and how they regret not being able to come. And they say "if Mittens could be in USA for once, I'd surely come".

Yadayadayada, nag nag nag

Is there an official list of the folks coming to Mittens?  Just curious who is showing up.

Quote from: Andail on Fri 09/07/2004 12:23:43
From what I heard, MillsJRoss bailed as well.
Same goes for Unilin.

It's funny that when Mittens is held in Europe, all the americans start to whine about how far they'd have to travel and how they regret not being able to come. And they say "if Mittens could be in USA for once, I'd surely come".

Yadayadayada, nag nag nag

Mills is coming... he gave me a time! Unilin.. umm... you should ask.

I had no problem with Mittens 2003 except that I was busy working then too. Sweden would have been fun and exotic.  New York is still 2000 miles away from me, and as of yet- my schedule is ludacris.

It's gonna be tough for me to attend, given that in the last month I've spent $2000 (USD) on dental work/operations (son-of-a-bitch!!)

But I might just hop in my Jeep and make the trek ... it's probably about 1800 miles for me I think.

I do love upstate New York ...

Oh, sorry about Mills then.
I just know he won't be riding with our van, but I guess he'll arrange it in some other way.

And Even....no, that's not enough explaining. I still prefer to whine about it :p

yea mills is coming into Albany Airport not Laguardia

he was afraid you'd... touch... him

We're landing at JFK, not La Guardia, stupidiot!

(http://sylpher.com/kafka/junk/camp1.jpg)

(http://sylpher.com/kafka/junk/camp2.jpg)

shots of the water and the path leading away from the water

So, as the time draws near, any other questions?

There are people who said they'd go and then disappeared or haven't spoken of it again, Juncmodule, Clex, JetXL

and Ben, any chance of it?

Wow dude, hold on. I already booked my flight and stuff. So I'm coming.

Question 1: I'm not bringing a tent but only a sleeping bag. Is there a warm, dry and quasi clean floor to sleep on?
Queation 2: Who and how many are comming. Just give an optimistic guess.
Awnser A: My laptop stays home ...and the dutch weed to. ;) (never mess with the Dutch custums, and don't look them in the eye)

Man, if I were going I would SO conquer that island and declare it as my own.

eric, can you post the full postal address of the place? I hear that US Customs won't allow you into the country these days without a full address of where you'll be staying.

And I'll add my voice to the "give us a list of who's coming" gang :P

How are we doing with sleeping/tent space? Will any of us Europeans need to bring tents with us?

Quote from: Pumaman on Sun 11/07/2004 00:22:02
eric, can you post the full postal address of the place? I hear that US Customs won't allow you into the country these days without a full address of where you'll be staying.

I know that if you PM him, he'll give you the full address.  He did for me, at least.

Bt

Man, I think I am gonna conquer that island and declare it as my own.
I mean, who's gonna stop me.

Quote from: Andail on Sun 11/07/2004 20:35:16
Man, I think I am gonna conquer that island and declare it as my own.
I mean, who's gonna stop me?

The New York State Water Association...... the lake is a Resevoir!

Bt

It's official:  My work dates in Memphis are the 25th - 5th.  I am unmittenified.

Ok CJ and everyone else coming from over seas, PM me and I'll PM the address to you, s'ok?

This may be a very important thing! So it must be done!

I don't really have a full list of people that are coming because there are still a lot of maybes, Dave Gilbert would have the best list I'm sure since a lot of the americans are all "waa, I have to spend money.. poo poo"

The people who are getting a ride from Dave from the airport to the camp are:

Pumaman, Grundislav, Dark Stalkey, m0ds, AGA, Andail, jetxl

Quote from: MrColossal on Wed 14/07/2004 00:54:54
since a lot of the americans are all "waa, I have to spend money.. poo poo"

It's not as if I am whiny because I have to spend money. I'm whiny because I have no money to spend!

Quote from: Pesty on Wed 14/07/2004 12:01:40

Quote from: MrColossal on Wed 14/07/2004 00:54:54
since a lot of the americans are all "waa, I have to spend money.. poo poo"

It's not as if I am whiny because I have to spend money. I'm whiny because I have no money to spend!

... I got a job for one main reason: So that I could go to Mittens.

Also, I want to be RICH RICH RICH!!!!11... ok, back to work.

Alright, just to confirm, I've booked my flight, so Grundislav will finally be attending a Mittens. 

Abandon hope all ye.

More Questions:

1. What will the weather be like? Will I be allright with a couple of sheets? I plan to omit my sleeping bag, since I want to travel only with a small ruck-sack (which will count as hand luggage). This will save me precious time when the rest of the van-crew is waiting for me.
I usually travel extremely lightly, even on longer trips, just to save time at the luggage retrieval.

2. Will there be a guitar?

3. Will we go to Albany (or some other hip place) and visit some club? Should I bring a fancy shirt and a shaving device?

How much is a cinema ticket? Is there a cinema nearby? Would it be possible to see I, Robot? Because it doesn't come out in the UK until August 6th!!

I presume the majority of us are staying in tents? Who is bringing tents?

Will we then need to pack a sleeping-bag?

I'll probably take a relavitley large bag just for clothes and my rucksack. Me sleeping back would fit so that's not a problem.

Andail appears to be bringing one pair of underpants :D

No, the majority of you will be sleeping in beds, there's enough room with doubling up, for 10 people to sleep in beds

then there's room on the floor, we have a tent so no worries, there is a drive in nearby and if you want to bring a sleeping bag then go ahead, but there will be enough blankets

sometimes it gets chilly so pack a pair of pants and a warm shirt or something

Quote from: Andail on Sun 18/07/2004 20:54:12
Will there be a guitar?

Well, I'm coming, and I own a Fender acoustic and a Martin Acoustic.  I plan on bringing at least one.

Bt

I hope no one is allergic to cats, also...

And is anyone bringing a laptop?

eric

I'll see about bringing a laptop.Ã,  I'm happy to hear that there may be beds for everyone. Do we get to call bunk mates?Ã,  :P

So, this startes Friday the 23rd, and goes till when? Till the next Friday, then "Everybody off my property" as two shots ring out into the air....

I was going to bring a laptop.. I was preparing it and all with all the goodies and whatnot, but then a piece of it blew up (seriously, it was like someone stuck a m-80 (a type of firework for you foreigners) inside and lit it) and now it runs but only if you hook it up to a monitor since part of the piece that broke gave power to the LCD screen. The thing, though, is that I had fixed so that it was running beautifully... better than it ever did. The laptop is my friend's, and he's going to buy a new part but it's not going to come in time for me to fix it and take it with me (which I wasn't counting on doing anyway).

If you want a simpler explanation to my paragraph above, the computer is a Compaq, pre-HP-owed days. :P

Still, I am bringing a few goodies on CD, so I sure hope someone is brining a laptop so I can show some of my stuff....! Somebody better bring a laptop or something because I bet you really want to see some of this top secret netmonkey stuff.  ;)

I can bring a s-video to video (your regular RCA yellow end cable) adapter, though!

Cats are cool.

3-4 days left, guys! OMGROFLMAO!!! (well, 4 for me. I'm in on saturday)

AGA, or anyone else, would it be possible to get a lift from Heathrow to somewhere Oxfordy on the way home? I'd be most greatul otherwise I'll be stuck at Heathrow!!

Also, I can't gurantee there'll actually be any FoY stuff, sorry.

I be getting a train, so there's no chance of you coming with me, I'm afraid.

Hmmmmmm!!111111 The situation thickens then.

(Pssst, Mark, tell him you'll make it worth his while)

Ok, here we go, I need to know some stuff

If you're planning on coming to Mittens and not getting a ride on the Dave Gilbert Fun Bus and you're not Mills or Netmonkey... I need to know when you're planning on getting in...

STAT!

oh yea, everyone should bring something, something small that we can put on a shelf in my camp, my camp is like made of crap that washed up on the beach and bought at garage sales and such, we'll make a mittens wall

I'll bring a used condom! Teh joke, I'll surely bring something for the wall though.

And AGA, no worries - there's a bus from Heathrow to Oxford so I won't need a lift :)

You mean like a piece of string, a metal rod or a pocket knife?

edited heh

Exactly how did you manage to aquire a piece of Sting?

what? possibly no foy stuff?
(http://www.btinternet.com/~ctswin/mittens/CNV00006.JPG)

THIS IS IMPORTANT!

EVERYONE ON THE AIR INDIA FLIGHT MUST RING THE FOLLOWING NUMBER:

0208 5609996

AND RECONFIRM THEIR FLIGHT! YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR YOUR NUMBER HERE (IE, MOBILE PHONE) AND THE NUMBER IN NEW YORK (IE, THE CAMP NUMBER, PM ME IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT)

THAT IS ALL!

Quote from: Dark Stalkey on Thu 22/07/2004 17:04:47
THIS IS IMPORTANT!

EVERYONE ON THE AIR INDIA FLIGHT MUST RING THE FOLLOWING NUMBER:

0208 5609996

AND RECONFIRM THEIR FLIGHT! YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR YOUR NUMBER HERE (IE, MOBILE PHONE) AND THE NUMBER IN NEW YORK (IE, THE CAMP NUMBER, PM ME IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT)

THAT IS ALL!

Ja, Mein Fuhrer!

Woah, I forgot I changed my avatar. Added bonus!

Have fun at Electric Boogaloo! And take lots of photos!

well, i know i wont be able to bring a laptop. bummer. and now i may not be able to come. probably will though, its looking like i wont get the job with ea games for the fall, but if i did, they would want me to start on monday... but with how much ive been looking forward to this, i would probably drive up from maryland just to see you all for two days. itd be worth it.. lotta gas though.  i was thinking i would leave between about 6-8 am tomorrow morning, and its an 8 hour drive... hmm, maybe ill see about leaving earlier.

If I had the choice between working at EA or drinking my own piss for the rest of my life, I would drink my piss.

By the way, I thought only market analists and monkeys could work at EA.
Boring monkeys whos spirits are broken, because otherwise they might think up something original.

Hey, it's sanitary.

alll righty, i'm leaving tomorrow and this will probably be the last time i check this thread, if there is something you need you'll have to sort it out with the other Mitteners like my phone number or some such

and scummbuddy, if we're not at the camp yet when you get there... uh... wait a little bit i guess?

love,
eric

looks like ill have to wait till sunday to leave, im sorry you probably wont get this... so maybe ill just make a surprise visit on sunday.

btw, i would be just running tournaments at colleges in maryland, so it wouldn't really matter that its ea games, not that i have anything against ea. Im actually very excited to start this job. its much much better than working at my resturant another year

Early status report of Mittens:

I had a problem waking up this morning (actually, I was dreaming about being in Mittens when I realized that something was not right in the dream), and my driver thought I was leaving in the P.M. instead of A.M. so I ended up missing my flight. Since it was a minor airport, they booked me for Monday (missing 2 days!  :'(), and that's when I' m going.

I called the Mittens site to let them know what happened, and I asked for a status report. It looks like everyone got there at 5 AM due to delayed flights and distances between the airport and the camp site. Looks like Mittens started on a big sleep-a-thon!

Most of the people there are Europeans... man, we worked so hard to bring the event to this continent, and no American is going. Come on, guys! show your support...  :-\

I'm going back to sleep.. maybe I' ll magically wake up on monday and go to mittens

Well, I'm American and I hope to be at Mittens later on.  I took ill earlier this week, and it seems to have gotten full blown, and now settling down.  I hope to at least make it for a few days.

Bt

I am in the US right now, but unfortunately it is a family trip. I tried to get them out of the way yesterday, when I was just 170 KM away from Broadalbin, but a combination of bad weather and uncomfortable situation made my hopes an impossibility. So have fun all. See you some other time.

I'd go... but its that whole... I'm in Iraq fighting a war problem that seems so common these days... When the hell you going to bring it to the west coast... lots of fun shit to do in Washington... (and for your Brits it rains alot there too, so you'd be right at home!!!!!one!!11!1)

Back...

Sleepy

Back too... well, I was back about 4 hours ago. But I'm physically tired.

My room smells like I just moved in! It's weird. I'm sure we'll post details about mittens tomorrow when at least the Americans are back in their homes. The Euros might be sleeping all day tomorrow, since they'll have some crazy jet lag. But who knows, maybe they're hardcore!

blurgh ... end of the line for this thread, use this one instead:

http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=15675.0