Mittens 2010 Italy -- Sat 31st July - Sat 7th Aug. Last few spots remaining!

[m0ds]

Good stuff!

Thanks again Gunnar for getting the depozio sorted

[Wesray]

I won't make it after all. Seems that I have a conference to attend in early August. Work sucks (sometimes).

Have a lot of fun, guys!

[DutchMarco]

So I'm hoping to be able to show up for a short time there myself too - not attending the full Mittens, but making a short (time-wise) trip there by motorcycle (that should be a great trip, through either Belgium/France or GermanyAustria and Italy, and I have my reasons to look forward to that - like never having ridden my bike on long trips across Eureop before, and being slightly tired of the flatness of this country, and some other stuff too.
So I now depend on some technical issues to see if I can get my motorbike-license in order again on time (I hope to achieve that before May) so presuming that works out OK, I'll need some place (pref. nearby) to stay for one night or maybe 2. Anyone has any suggestions? (you could also suggest 'get off your lazy #### and look for yourself, but you can't blame me for asking, now can you?)
Darn, I do wish everyone all the best, it's a very nice looking venue and I'm sure you'll all enjoy it, hence teh darn: I wish I could come.
Darn, I asked too soon, I guess, it's on the site itself:
http://www.yourtuscanvilla.com/tuscany_small_country_hotels/list/rating/list.htm

[Chrille]

Argh. I just made the full payment, but I never did see an option for paying the transfer charges. Would it be alright if I gave you the money for that in Italy, Snarky?

[Snarky]

So, guys...? I've just had a look at my PayPal status, and it looks like PayPal is taking 8.23 EUR out of each 202 EUR transaction, and then screwing me on the exchange rate on top of that. All in all, I'll be out almost $400 on the whole thing. (What a fucking rip-off!)

AGA, do you have any idea where I can set up this option to have sender pay transaction costs? If not, I'm going to have to redo the payment setup to add it to the charge, and also to make payment in USD. I'll cancel the transactions for those of you who have already paid to refund your money, and we'll start again.

Oh, and if someone would volunteer to test the new settings once they're set up, that would help a lot!

Edit: Oh, I see. If I make a payment page, they charge exorbitant fees. But if each person sends the money "spontaneously" as a personal transaction, there are no fees (within the US) or very low fees (for the rest of the world), and/i] the seller can elect to pay them. OK, I'll fix the payment instructions and convert the sums to USD.

[bicilotti]

Oh, I just discovered Norway it's not an EU country, hence I can't pay via wire transfer, pfft

Don't worry, I'll borrow a credit card and send the dough before 01/04

[m0ds]

Aye Snarky, may be best if you can share your PayPal address rather than use Pay now buttons.

I for one can't pay it all in one go, so I'd prefer to pay you 40 euro this week perhaps and the other 35 in a fortnight when I have more.

[Chrille]

Ok, let us know exactly how to pay you and I'll transfer the money again.

[AGA]

Mark, I edited your people attending list with the latest info from this thread.

[m0ds]

Cheers! DS, Eric and Jess aren't definites anymore - unless you've heard anything from them.

[AGA]

Yeah, I was thinking of moving a few people into 'quite likely but not entirely definite' or something, but it seemed overkill. I spoke to DS recently though, and he seems very unlikely now, because he's busy with work.

[MrColossal]

I'm going to confront my art lead right..... NOW! BE BACK WITH UPDATE

UPDATE:

I am going to put in for the time off now and it should go through the approval process just fine, I am a strong definite

[AGA]

Does that mean Jess is definitely in too?

[MrColossal]

We are attached at the genitals so yes

[m0ds]

Good news!

And definitely too much info!!

[AGA]

Hey Mark, have you heard from Quintaros? If not, might be worth sending him a PM or something. Or Facebook perhaps.

[m0ds]

Yup, will facebook him.

[Snarky]

I've put updated payment instructions up here.

Thanks to all of you who have been so eager to give me money!

[Dualnames]

I've put updated payment instructions up here.

Thanks to all of you who have been so eager to give me money!

Mmm, another sneaky one. I thought RickJ was a reallly hidden one, but you sir..or should I call you "snarkibartfast"?

[Chrille]

I just sent you the full amount again. Let me know if I missed something!