Mittens 2008 - l'édition Français | 15-22 August 2008

[Darth Mandarb]

Any word on the pre-get-together in Paris?  What day/time?  I am finalizing my ticket plans and don't want to miss anything!

[Radiant]

Any word on the pre-get-together in Paris?  What day/time?  I am finalizing my ticket plans and don't want to miss anything!

I'm afraid I won't be able to attend Paris because I have a wedding that weekend (no, not my own )

[Pumaman]

Andail, you can't not come!! We'll never be able to have a Mittolympics without you

[Quintaros]

Any word on the pre-get-together in Paris?  What day/time?  I am finalizing my ticket plans and don't want to miss anything!

I arrive in Paris on the morning of Tuesday, August 12th at around 10AM.  I think Disco is planning on arriving the same day, as we're sharing a hostel room.

I haven't really planned out how to spend those few days before Mittens but I figure I'll be touring about the city lots since I've never been there before. 

[Darth Mandarb]

Okay ... we should all try and set something up!  My itinerary changed in the last day or two (flying into Spain was just too much extra money or inconvenient for the time I can get off of work)

So...

I will be flying into London on 12 August.  I was planning on wandering around there for a day (as I've never been there) and then headed to Paris (never been either) on the train!  I am planning on driving from Paris to Mittens with Nacho and Lorena (though I haven't seen him on MSN to tell him my new plans!)

Any of you Londoner's care to show this Yank around for a day?  (fair warning: I want to do the touristy crap!)

[Disco]

It looks like I'll be taking the Eurostar from London to Paris too, though I would be leaving the morning of the 12th to meet Quintaros, so would likely miss you. May fly though, unsure at the moment.

Do you plan to stay the night in London? If so I can recommend some cheap accommodation and perhaps some pointers on getting around and things to see, depending on your interests.

[Darth Mandarb]

Okay globe-trotters ...

I have purchased my tickets!

I get into London on 13 August 10:30.  I will spend that day (and night) in London being a HUGE tourist.  I have a ticket on the Eurostar the following morning  @ 9:30 (arriving in Paris at 12:47) and will spend the day (and night) being a HUGE tourist!  So ... whoever will be in Paris on the 14th we should arrange something.

Nacho and Lore are going to meet me in Paris and we're renting/hiring a car to get to Mittens.

Excited.

[Quintaros]

...whoever will be in Paris on the 14th we should arrange something.

Assuming North American cell phones work in Europe, you can get ahold of Disco and me that way to arrange a meet-up on the fly.

[Chrille]

I might fly to Paris a day or two earlier just to see the catacombs. Anyone else interested in seeing them?

[Darth Mandarb]

I am definitely interested in seeing them!  As long as there's also time to see the Eiffel Tower ... touristy I know, but I've always wanted to see it (go up it!)

What about Creed (Davy)?  Has anybody heard from him recently?

I haven't seen him on IM in a long time and he's not logged in here since 29 April!  I know he'd be interested in seeing the catacombs too!

Davy?  Are you out there?

[Creed Malay]

 I still exist, I am just still all internetless after moving house into a new place, which has limited access to electricity, but does feature random gouts of firey death. Which is exciting!

I'm currently down for travelling in the Layaboutmobile, which will be cramped but fun. I'll look into seeing if I could get to Paris a day or two earlier though, cause I really would like to see the catacombs.

And also the Giant Sewer Balls.

[Layabout]

The Rover does not travel near Paris. If you go, try to get to lille.

[SinSin]

didnt see this till now nevertheless i cannot go. Probs next year tho folks

[DutchMarco]

OK it might be a bit late to say rhis, but I will be driving from the Netherlands to France. So I'lll be able to pick people up from the airport. Preferably Amsterdam airport (Schiphol), since that's close to where I live.

FYI: I have an Alfa Romeo 156, should carry about 4 with (not too much) luggage, at a bit of a push.  I can seat about 5 slim people on the back seat, I have an MP3 player for a carstereo with a USB-interface. Oh, but don't erxpect that I'll allow Dance music in my car, with me in it! (and I come with it, so that last bit is a given.) FYI: my tastes include Led Zep etc, Pink Floyd, Hidria Spacefolk, Can, Kingston Wall and similar Prog), I'm not an intolerant soup-nazi or something, but Now you know what I like best.  Look up the "ear wurm" on Wikipedia, I have that easily with chartsmusic.

Additional:  I can seat 5 slim people on the backseat, but they'd also need slim luggage or else it wouldn't fit. In fact, in general I'd prefer bags because I can stow them in the trunk more efficiently (the trunk isn't that big).
If I'll pick people up at the airport, I'll probably be recognizable by the mediumsized darkblue cup I'll be waving, I'll be the only grown person looking foolish waving a cup, so that I'll be easily recognizable from any distance.

[m0ds]

Indeed, what is the latest layamobile situation? The last I heard more people than could fit in it wished to travel in it... I can't believe I cant drive this year...otherwise I blatently would've done!!

ps; fantastic to see the whismical Goldmund unt Dominika are down to attend

[Radiant]

OK it might be a bit late to say rhis, but I will be driving from the Netherlands to France. So I'lll be able to pick people up from the airport. Preferably Amsterdam airport (Schiphol), since that's close to where I live.

Actually, I happen to live near Schiphol (Leiden, to be precise) so I would be interested in coming along.

I do have several gigs of MP3s if you want them

[DutchMarco]

Actually, I happen to live near Schiphol (Leiden, to be precise) so I would be interested in coming along.

I do have several gigs of MP3s if you want them

Hi Radiant, I'm from Oostzaan, which is right next to Amsterdam, so I believe I'm closer to Schiphol than you are. For some silly reason it feels like I'd be making a detour going to Leiden when I'm supposed to go to France (The last time I was in Leiden, it felt like quite a distance to get there - by Dutch standards of course! I've read somewhere that the state of New Jersey is about 2x as big.)
Of course, I'm being silly  , and obviously I'd be willing to pick you up!

About those MP3s, what is in them? And BTW I have 8GB USB-sticks, does anyone have a laptop they'll be taking with them? (with conversion plugs/cords for the French power outlets?) I think I might take mine with me, but I don't (yet) have conversion plugs/cords for the French outlets.

[AGA]

A laptop might be a good idea. The château's website says there's an Internet connection there, but I don't know if that means there's WiFi or if there'll be a desktop PC installed there or what. Not that we really need Internet to have fun, but it's nice to have!

I'm pretty sure most of Europe uses the same plug type as France, Marco, with a few exceptions. Dunno if that includes Holland too or not though.

[Pumaman]

Computers of any form are not allowed at Mittens.

[MrColossal]

But I'm a cyborg, CJ!

Also, I just booked our flights... Now we need to find out how we're getting from Charles de Gaulle airport to Paris to the house. The train seems... Far away and expensive! I wonder if my rocket pack will get through customs...