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

[Chrille]

I'm looking at some flights and the one that appeals to me the most arrives in Paris on the 13th around 6pm and departs from Paris on the 22nd at 8pm. That leaves at least one day for me to join anyone interested in visiting the the catacombs.

Only thing that worries me is getting back to Paris before 6pm, preferably earlier, on the 22nd. I assume we'll leave by car early enough to make it?

Also, to those of you spending some time in Paris before the 22nd. Where will you be staying?

[Darth Mandarb]

I'm definitely interested in the catacombs and I know Davy (Creed) is too!  I'm arriving in Paris around 1:00pm (13:00) on 14 August ... I'm not sure where I'm staying yet (Nacho ... is there room with you guys?)

Also ... I will be renting the car this week (that's car "B" to those in the know!).  Who will be in the car with me?  Eric and Jess ... who else?

[Disco]

As of the 12th Darren and I are staying at Perfect Hostel, which is really a hotel since they have rooms for between 2 and 4 with individual beds, but at hostel prices. Nacho and Lorena are booked there as well, from the 13th on. I have stayed there before with Magintz in 2006, so can vouch for it's awesomeness.

[Nacho]

My flight is the 23th, afternoon, so, I will take to Paris to any mitteneer after the event itself of Mittens. No need to say that people in my car won' t have to pay the price of the car when it' s used just by Lore and me.

Darth... I... Booked for Hostel Montmartre, but just for one night! :S I will fix it. You can book in Hostel Montmartre as well...

Also ... I will be renting the car this week (that's car "B" to those in the know!).  Who will be in the car with me?  Eric and Jess ... who else?

Ivy and Creed Malay? But we need to know when they come...

[AGA]

We need to leave the chateau by 10am on the 22nd, so you should have plenty of time to get to Paris by 6, Chrille. It's only 3 hours' drive, maybe even less by train.

Ivy and Creed Malay? But we need to know when they come...

I think Creed is travelling with Layabout.

[scotch]

Creed will probably go to Paris when some of the rest of us coming in cars do, mid week. I think Eric and Jess wanted to go then too. Probably won't be most of the group, but only for a day, so as not to split the group up too much.

[Nacho]

Ivy and Creed Malay? But we need to know when they come...

I think Creed is travelling with Layabout.

Sorry, I confused Creed with "MILLS".

So, car "B" is, I think, DM, Jess, Eric, Ivy and Mills, no? Come on, guys, start posting (Via PM, I don' t mind) your stimated arrival data.

[MillsJROSS]

I get in at 6 something in the morning at Paris on the 15th, and I believe Eric and Jess are going to be in around the same time. And then the Ivy is coming, me thinks.

Then departing we're leaving the 23rd, afternoonish...and we're probably getting a hotel somewhere on the night of the 22nd.  Leaving the day for some site seeing.

I believe that's what's happening. Hope that helps.

[The Ivy]

Cool, does that mean I have a spot in the Eric/Jess/Mills-mobile? I'm flying in around 8 that morning as well.

[Adamski]

The ones coming are not mentioned, Pieter

Wait, I thought jet, Helm, Adam & Becky were coming? No? Did I miss something?

Zounds, a late reply but yes, we're not going to be able to come this year (again! bah!) due to work and money issues. We're saving up for next year though, so we'll definatly be there!

[MrColossal]

Jess and I are arriving around 7am at CDG.

[Nacho]

Oh, then I guess that "A car" guys and Darth, arriving the 14th at 13:00 are free to make city sightseeing the 14th.

Darth, you are also free not to rent your car till the 15th, to save a day of money, I will take you from CDG to Montmartre (our "base") and then, subway, which is the best way to move through Paris.

[Darth Mandarb]

Hello my fellow globe-trotters!

I have reserved car "B" from AVIS at CDG.  The pick-up is 15 August.  Nacho will be coming with me to get the vehicle and I will be hanging out until the rest of the car "B" people arrive.

As I have it now it'll be:

Driver:
Darth (that's me!)

Passengers:
Mr. C
Jess
the Ivy
Mills

Is this correct?  Do I have all the facts?  If you find yourself on that prestigious list above please notify me of your arrival times so we can arrange ay'thing!  I wish tomorrow was 12 August already!!!

Oh yeah ... the total cost is just over 400 USD.  Which, if my math is accurate, would be around 80 USD per person?  Does this seem reasonable?  I got the same car that Nacho did and that's the price they gave me (but it's estimated so it could go up I'm guessing).

It says the car seats 5 people and 3 small suitcases so I'm a bit worried about all the luggage!

[The Ivy]

Hey Darth, sounds good to me! I'll try to pack light. :-,

[DutchMarco]

Computers of any form are not allowed at Mittens.

Ola l'uomo Puma,

How serious are you with that rule? (I'm obviously not counting my car's ECU as a forbidden computer) I could take my laptop with me, but your highness is making me doubt that. Obviously, we won't be playing PC-games all the time (I can set a password that'll make it impossible to use it for that) - also I expect people who want to develop modifications to their game won't want to do that during Mittens.

So - should we consider it to be a guideline or a strict rule?

[Pumaman]

Hehe I forgot the smiley on that one

Of course you're free to bring your laptop if you want to, we usually have at least one for people to demo their games on at the Show And Tell session.

Less than 2 months to go now!

[Nacho]

Darth 80 dollars is a lot, but, since it' s a car renting for a week, it basically is like 11 bucks per day... less than a whisky & Cola per day in some touristic towns... I think we have no more option. We will use the cars hardly, to make the money worthy... Those AVIS thieves will have to put new tyres after our rental! 

[Pumaman]

Don't worry, if petrol prices carry on rising then by the time Mittens happens we'll only be able to afford to drive halfway to the chateux anyway!

[Nacho]

I was going to post "The urban legend says the cars do work with olive oil, as well", but seeing how olive oil prices are rising as well, I think it shouldn' t be appropiate.

[Disco]

Right guys. I'm just waiting to say "I told you so" when we end up taking handcars, what I have advocated since Mittens Benidorm