Mittens Benidorm 2006 - WED 16 AUG to WED 23 AUG

[Quintaros]

Quintaros, you'll probably be able to get a bus Valencia-Benidorm... Can you tell us more about your intentions? Bus? Train?

I'm flying into Alicante rather than Valencia.Ã,  Bus? Train?Ã,  Haven't actually worked it out yet.Ã,  Ã, Maybe it's time to get on that.

Edit:  Yeah it looks like I'll be taking a couple of buses.  Since I'm arriving a day earlier than everyone else, I'll spend the 15th in Alicante and take a bus to Benidorm on the morning of the 16th.

I'll be bringing a 2-person tent and am also willing to share with anyone.

[Disco]

Why not have a contest? CJ, Sinitrena, and Quiontaros....first of you to reply wins my company in their tent! Hurry!

[Nacho]

Ok Quintaros, I thought you were coming to Valencia... Alicante seems to be a "easier" option. 

We'll see which options do we have, Alicante is pretty too, with the castle of Benacantil, and the cathedral... I'll probably make a downloadable guide, since I had studied tourism ^_^.

About "where to put Disco"... I am thinking in putting you in Sinitrena's tent, since Disco is the most kind and innofensive person I can think... I don't want to scare our german friend. 

Any complains?

[La Lore]

I've made a new map of Alicante.



Highlighted 3 commercial centers (like Harrod's...)
1: Clothes, drugstore.
2: Home, music, DVDs, books, informatic and a cafeteria.
3: Music, DVDs, video games...

Burger King (pink)
Chinese restaurant (green)

Lorena

[SSH]

Not to diss them, but "El Corte Ingles" is more like John Lewis than Harrods....

[Pet Terry]

I have a tent that could quite easily hold 3 people, however, I don't want to take it with me unless I really really REALLY have to, because lugging it around is a pain in the ass. And seeing that I want to travel as lightly as possible I cannot fit it into my bag.

So if you don't mind, I'll crash into some of you's tent. I'll promise to behave.

[Nacho]

Not to diss them, but "El Corte Ingles" is more like John Lewis than Harrods....

Shut up! I almost had convinced this guys! 

Petteri, I understand you, but a 3 man tent would be very handy...  Anyway, I'll go assigning people, so, we can wait till the last minute and see if you can go into another person's tent.

[Chrille]

I agree with Petteri, I also want to travel light. That's why I'd rather rent or buy a tent down there.

[Nacho]

Rent, impossible. Buy... sure. But, what would you do with the tent once mittens is over? Bring it back to Skandinavia? Ok... then the weight is not an excuse. Also, summing this tent with the one you have in your country if you take it back to your home is... weird. 

Or would you leave it here, in Spain? With that you'd show that money is not a problem... Well, if that is not a problem, I have a sollution. I have single tents... lots of them, 10 or 15. If everybody agrees, tell to me and I'll get them. But one thing: The price per tent will be 7 bucks, so, if you put 3 people per tent the price will be 2.3. If you are alone, it will be 7. Multiply that extra 4.7 you'd have to pay per 6 days and you'll have the amount of money you'd save by bringing the big tent... It's 28 â,¬. It's up to you, I am not arguing, understand me, please... Just offering info. Some people will choose to bring, and will people won't.

[Chrille]

Well I don't have a big tent, it would fit two people and some luggage. Three people would make it comparable to a can of sardines.

You say single tents but think groups of three should share them? I'm a bit confused :P. I wouldn't mind paying 28â,¬ for a tent for the week.

[Disco]

He is saying that it would be better to bring a tent if you have it, and he can't understand why you would want to pay 2-3x extra just so you won't have to take a tent from Sweden and back (which if you buy own in Benidorm, you will have to take it back with you anyways, so you're paying more money just to save tent-carrying energy one way). If everyone had their own tent, we would spend much more money, having less for going out, entertainment, food, and souvenirs just because it's a pain to carry a big tent.

If one person slept in a tent by themselves it would cost â,¬42 by the end, but if you slept in a 3 person tent like Petteri's you would only spend â,¬14.

[Nacho]

Yes, Disco caught it... What I am basically saying is: If you want to pay that extra money for having light luggage, I can provide a tent, so, no need to buy or rent.

As said before, I am not trying to convince you to bring the tent, just giving the info. 

[Pet Terry]

Hooray, lightning broke my internet. I'm typing this at my friend's.

I've got an interesting situation. I got results from the entrance exams I attended earlier this summer. It was good news, as I'll be starting my studies on the 14th of August, two days before Mittens. I have to investigate if there's anything super important in the school in the beginning, or if it's actually possible to cancel my tickets anymore.

So in short, there's a possibility that I might not be able to attend Mittens this year after all. We'll see what happens.

[Becky]

Petteri!

[Nacho]

There's no possible refund, and classes in August suck, so... COME!

[Pet Terry]

I just sent a couple of emails asking what would I miss if I went to Mittens, and if I can get my money back in case I can not go. The thing is that the person from the polytechnics I sent the email to is on vacation until 7th of August.

What a crappy situation! I had no idea when my studies would start until yesterday, and all of my friends go back to uni in September! Crap I say!

[m0ds]

Surely they'd accept the fact that you had already booked a holiday before they were able to tell you your course dates, so it's not your fault if you miss them?

And about getting a plane ticket refund........well, good luck with that!!! Didn't know such things existed!!

[magintz]

Umm.... Can anyone put me up in their tent?

[m0ds]

You and I can go halves on a tent if you want, Magintz. I think I'll have enough money to at least buy half of one And apparently buying one will be cheaper than renting one.

Edit - in fact, I might be willing to bring my 3 man, I'll have to see how bulky it will be to take, but it should be fine.

[Pet Terry]

Update: It's not possible to get my money back, so I'll do my best to come to Mittens. If I come I won't be bringing a tent with me, because by the time Mittens happens I should be living in my own apartment and I'm not going to take my tent there when moving in. Also, I want spend as less money as possible (because I'm to become a "poor" student), so if someone's got a three man tent to share, I'm willing to sleep there with two other people.

I'll try to keep you updated. If there's lots of super important stuff happening in the school during the first week, I'm not coming and that's ~300â,¬ down the drain.