Mittens 2011 - UPDATE: aftermath

Miez · Sat 12/02/2011 17:37:07

Wow... that's a pretty awesome castlette...

Disco · Sat 12/02/2011 19:06:46

Probable Attendees (based on expressed interest in this thread):

Disco
LimpyFish
Grundislav
Creed_Malay
Snarky
Darth Mandarb
Layabout
AGA
CJ
Miez
Chicky
Cat
Mr. Jake
Kimberleigh
FSi
Tier

(16)

Possibles:
Mods
Wyz
Bulbicey
Indieboy
Grim
tzachs
Esseb

(7)

Please speak up if I missed anybody.

LimpingFish · Sat 12/02/2011 22:01:26

All of those would be good if we get a full compliment of Mitteneers, but I'm going to stick with my original estimation that you hit the nail on the head with the original Rosslare site.

Connemara, though, where Clifden is, is on the opposite side of the country to where I would expect most attendees will be landing/disembarking, which means extra rail/car journeys. We'd also be a little cut-off from civilization.

If a week is what we've decided on, that means the Rosslare site works out at 100 euro each (or about Â£80) for 20 people (we could probably squeeze a extra couple of people in if needs be), which seems like good value.

As it stands, I'm putting my vote on it.

EDIT: Having just looked again at their booking site, it seems that July is spoken for (with August filling up). My original idea for Jun 17th-23rd still seems to be available, but I wouldn't put money on it being open for long.

tzachs · Sun 13/02/2011 13:53:53

If it really is in Ireland, then there's a possibility that I will attend my first mittens (plus one).

Pumaman · Sun 13/02/2011 18:18:33

20 people seems like a reasonable target, last year we had 17 in Italy so I'd expect about the same again this year as it's still in Europe.

As for length, personally I think 7 days is about right; we might start to get bored if we did 10 days. People can always stay longer if they want (eg. I'd be up for spending a couple of nights in Dublin before/after mittens).

Darth Mandarb · Sun 13/02/2011 18:35:57

I'm definitely interested (still bummed about Mittens/Wintermeet last year (and my lack of attendance))!

No dates are better/worse for me I just need to know them before I can say 100%. My brother and I (and another pal) are doing a boy's week in Europe followed by another week with our special-lady-friends and it's lookin' September/October timeline so they shouldn't conflict!

Disco · Sun 13/02/2011 19:23:53

Ah I had not realised we were so few in Italy

20 seems fine then. Well if we do Rosslare it appears we have two options. July is out, so within normal Mittens parameters the best options we are left with are June 17-24 and August 19-26, both are Friday to Friday.

I am not too fussed either way but I am biased toward the August timeframe. I have vague plans to do an around the world trip beginning (with Mittens) around this time, so that leaves me an extra 2 months to fundraise.

Which of these dates works best everyone, June or August?

Mr Jake · Sun 13/02/2011 19:36:49

Hello. I am up for Ireland

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FSi++ · Sun 13/02/2011 19:38:59

I'm up for August

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Creed Malay · Sun 13/02/2011 19:48:02

both dates sound good, and I'll probably be +1 too - living with your girlfriend means it would be kind of awkward to swan off alone.

Original location sounds ace and nicely priced too. Is anyone offically taking control of this mittens yet?

Miez · Sun 13/02/2011 20:48:05

I can't do June so I'm all for August.

LimpingFish · Sun 13/02/2011 21:07:29

Either is fine by me.

Quote from: Creed Malay on Sun 13/02/2011 19:48:02
Is anyone offically taking control of this mittens yet?

Disco is the closest offer we've had so far. He has my vote. \o/

I'll offer my services, if need be, on arriving early and making sure the place is stocked with food/booze/drugs/toilet paper/etc before everybody arrives, since I'm, y'know, in the country and all.

I wouldn't trust me with monetary duties, though. I have a tendency to blindly sign for things and not check receipts.

Also I'd spend it all on blow.

Disco · Mon 14/02/2011 16:20:15

Yep, I am fine taking care of the reservation/depost this year. Not sure about our transport logistics will be like, but I just checked the rail fares from Dublin and it is about â,¬20 to Rosslare return and takes about 2:45, and it goes along the coast most of the way

UPDATE: The property is available for that week. Booking requires â,¬250 of the â,¬1000 security deposit (which I am taking care of), with the remainder due on June 10. The â,¬2000 rent is also due on this day.

Shall I go ahead and book this?? I have only had about 1/3 or so people answer with best timeframes, and would like to book this week before it is stolen from us.

Monsieur OUXX · Mon 14/02/2011 16:36:59

If it's in Ireland I'm definitely coming.
Or not coming.

Whatever will convince you to ACTUALLY do it in Ireland (and then I'd still come even if I said I wouldn't muhaha).

Esseb · Mon 14/02/2011 19:07:38

I'm a possible.

Matt Frith · Mon 14/02/2011 19:25:06

I suppose I should put my name down as a probable.

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Grundislav · Mon 14/02/2011 22:11:57

I'm a definite. House looks great, go for it!

Miez · Mon 14/02/2011 23:09:43

August? excellent. Make me a definite.

Also: holy sh*t that's some big TV's. Gotta bring something for the show and tell

IndieBoy · Mon 14/02/2011 23:21:16

I'll just say that I'm still a possibility. It will be the one and only time in a while where I could afford to one of these meets, and as long as I don't have any resits August shouldn't be a problem with me.

cat · Tue 15/02/2011 10:30:22

I'd say go for it!