Mittens 2011 - UPDATE: aftermath

[tzachs]

Hi, Disco, so I wonder, what exactly does it say that me & Noa are in the possibles? 
Should we not send you all our money yet? 

[m0ds]

Stuff...

[LimpingFish]

Seriously though, this year really isn't the year for couples (that haven't been before), we're already going to be pushing the limit with usual AGSers.

If the numbers stay as they are, some people are going to be sleeping in bags anyway so a handful more probably wouldn't hurt.

Having said that, a provisional cap on the proceedings might be in order before we hit thirty or more.

[m0ds]

Sure, but you know, might want to be careful. Adding more people than you say you've got is do-able on a campsite, but someone's private property?

For starters we have to give them our names and addresses, of everyone attending, what are they going to say when they receive 30 but only allow 20 people to stay?

And this is the IRISH. They're not like foreigners we can easily fob off. They're going to be pissed off if they find out we're housing more people than we said.

And what's more is that something like that will be falling on poor Ken's shoulders. And that ain't fair.

Usually these places will give or take 2 or 3 people, esp. if they have sofa beds, but definitely not 10. It'd be worth seeing if they might compromise with 24, or 22 people instead of 20. But I don't think just turning up assuming we can fit in various people they haven't been notified about is going to work.

[Disco]

Provisional cap is 20 I'm afraid. It would be difficult to explain to the owners that there are ten extra people not on our list who are "just visiting for the day" but who all have sleeping bags

Remember, the owner is asking for a list of names and addresses for all attendees, and due to contractual limitations there can only be 20 names on it. I have already said that plus ones are only pending available space behind usual Mitteners and AGSers.

[LimpingFish]

Remember, the owner is asking for a list of names and addresses for all attendees, and due to contractual limitations there can only be 20 names on it.

Oh shoot, that's right. I wasn't thinking about the list. Or the contract.

See, this is why I'm not cut out for organizing things.

(cough)

I'll shut up now.

[m0ds]

To be sure to be sure to be sure! 

That's okay dude, it was my ranting that got you thinking.

[abstauber]

If this place isn't already overbooked, I'd like to attend too.

Please sign me up, already  8)

[cat]

Please sign me up, already  8)

Hooray! 

[noavana]

Seriously though, this year really isn't the year for couples (that haven't been before), we're already going to be pushing the limit with usual AGSers.

that's really disapointing to read... and kinda uncool

[abstauber]

@cat:  Hooray indeed

@noavana: yeah, I fully understand you, as my company follows the same rules and my wife is never allowed to attend to anything.

But hey, you've got an account and you've even contributed to a game, that should make you an AGSer

[Disco]

Hey I'm not telling anyone they aren't allowed to come here. That isn't fair to frame my or anyone else's posts like that. I have PMed tzachs about the "possibles" issue (he mentioned being a possible on page 3 of this thread) and prefer to keep that in the PMs.

There is a huge difference between being on a waitlist (we are already at 20) and being told you aren't allowed. No one is saying that.

The 20 in probables isn't even a set thing, we don't have anyone even on a waiting list yet. I will be accepting payments once I have the deposit money together, which will be this Friday the 18th.

@noavana: I do acknowledge you as an AGS member now since you have been registered and posting, so taking you on ahead of non-AGS people. As I have stated will happen in the first post of thread it goes Mitteners > AGSers > then non AGS people (we only have two on the list and I haven't heard anything recently about them). We have done similar things in the past when it was looking too crowded for available space, although it has never ended up being a problem with dropouts.

You did see the subsequents posts after your initial post though right? You yourself responded knowing that there were already 26 names on the list before you declared interest, and I can only accept 20. It should not be "uncool" that with 27 AGSers out of 29 people interested I personally can't guarantee anyone a spot until payments are made.

[noavana]

Hey I'm not telling anyone they aren't allowed to come here. That isn't fair to frame my or anyone else's posts like that. I have PMed tzachs about the "possibles" issue (he mentioned being a possible on page 3 of this thread) and prefer to keep that in the PMs.

There is a huge difference between being on a waitlist (we are already at 20) and being told you aren't allowed. No one is saying that.

The 20 in probables isn't even a set thing, we don't have anyone even on a waiting list yet. I will be accepting payments once I have the deposit money together, which will be this Friday the 18th.

@noavana: I do acknowledge you as an AGS member now since you have been registered and posting, so taking you on ahead of non-AGS people. As I have stated will happen in the first post of thread it goes Mitteners > AGSers > then non AGS people (we only have two on the list and I haven't heard anything recently about them). We have done similar things in the past when it was looking too crowded for available space, although it has never ended up being a problem with dropouts.

You did see the subsequents posts after your initial post though right? You yourself responded knowing that there were already 26 names on the list before you declared interest, and I can only accept 20. It should not be "uncool" that with 27 AGSers out of 29 people interested I personally can't guarantee anyone a spot until payments are made.

you didn't understand me
read the PM  I sent.

@ abstauber  , that really sucks about your company!

[m0ds]

that's really disapointing to read... and kinda uncool

Yeah, shit happens.

Perhaps we've been a bit too hasty in securing a place and not considering somewhere a touch bigger.

The whole name & addresses thing kinda made it obvious first come first serve really would be enforced this year and that people can't just do a dutchmarco (turn up undeclared)

Fact is, for the last 5 or 6 years there's generally been 20 definite people straight off so we'd usually try and get somewhere for 30, but this time, it sadly hasn't been possible. There are campsites and hotels nearby as a last resort and not forgetting the no-holds-barred trip to Dublin post mittens.

[abstauber]

my company in terms of "the company I'm working at" of course. The reason for the anti-family rule is supposed to be that you talk and connect more with your colleges, yet it still sucks  

[LimpingFish]

I'd just like to apologize to Disco for opening my big mouth, and not thinking before I gave my two cents without considering the bigger picture.

Sorry, dude.

[Disco]

There are so far 14 interested in the weekend in Dublin. At this point we can book either one large room for those currently listed and have the couples in privates or we can do two rooms of 8 or so. I have not gone through the entire list, but have only seen 10-bed dorms available to book out entirely. We will likely just be sleeping there so no worries about splitting into two groups.

[Monsieur OUXX]

Disco is a Nigerian prince who needs help to evade his fortune from the bank and will share it with you if you help.

[Monsieur OUXX]

I just paid using Paypal, so you can move me to the attendees section.

Also, I suggest you edit the very first post :
- by striking through the obsolete information (such as "I wonder where it will take place? Maybe Italy?")
- by adding new relevant information (such as "IT HAS BEEN DECIDED IT'S IN DUBLIN FROM XXX TO XXX"
- by copy-pasting your post about Paypal.

Looking forward to Mittens...
Also, I want to mention I won't be there 19-20-21. Only 22-22-23-24-25-26.
Thanks!

[Disco]

Thanks! Are you going interested in the Dublin bit as well? That should be booked soon.

The first post has already been modified to reflect the relevant information, and I left most of the previous (now obsolete) information there for historical purposes

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Alright folks, that leaves just one spot left! Who will it be? :o