Mittens 2014 Portugal - 19-26 July

[LimpingFish]

So this is LAST CALL for Mittens 2014. Any last minute adds or drops?

I meant to reply to the PM cat sent out earlier, but it slipped my mind.

I won't be making it this year. Have fun everyone!

[Disco]

Three weeks!! (as of tomorrow )

I have received the updated cost of the rental. With 13 persons now, the rent is â,¬3,000. Each person's share is about â,¬231.

The remaining balance is â,¬2,320. The owner's stated that they prefer cash on arrival, but I made it clear that we prefer another bank transfer (which they certainly accept).

EDIT: There is no firm due date between now and arrival, but we should start gathering our resources soon as the final payment is due July 4th.

[Andail]

Hello.
I will probably arrive on Monday the 21st and leave again on Friday 25th, because of... stuff at home. I will naturally pay my full share of the rent anyway.

[arj0n]

Looking forward to meet you, Andail

[Disco]

Just edited my most recent post. I woke up to a response from my email describing our preference for a bank transfer, in which the manager says the payment is now due by July 4 if we pay in advance. This due date for bank transfers was never told to me until just now, and seems to be just enough time if we send in payments straight away.

Is this fine with everyone?

[Snarky]

Fine by me, anyway. Though something to consider: if some people don't get you the money in time, can you cover it for the time being?

[Disco]

Afraid not, but I can't do the bank transfer anyways. My bank doesn't have some of the required numbers associated with EU transfers. I found that out in the worst way while hosting the Ireland Mittens.

I have been in contact with cat to see if she would be up for the transfer. If there is a small delay, I will let them know when to expect it.

[cat]

I have PMed everyone with payment details. Please check your PMs and pay asap.

Wheeeee, Mittens!

[Snarky]

D'oh! I thought it was "send money to friends" that was the cheap option and "payment for goods/services" that cost more, but it's actually the other way around.

[AGA]

Money to friends was free for me...

[Esseb]

I'm paying for goods or services
* â,¬0,00 EUR fee. Free for you. The seller pays the fees.

I'm sending money to family or friends
* â,¬0,00 EUR fee if you use your PayPal balance and/or a bank account.
* â,¬8,20 EUR fee if you pay using your credit or debit card.

My Paypal has 0 balance in it so it won't be free for me, but I'm guessing the goods or serves option won't have the "I will pay the fee" checkbox.

[Snarky]

Yeah, mine was similar to Esseb's except even with a balance it was like 0.55 EUR.

[cat]

Since I was talking with Arj0n about it: don't forget to bring something to show and tell! I hope we can connect a laptop to the TV, on the fotos it looks like a very old TV.

Also think about a small prize for the quiz

[violetnotpurple]

Show and Tell?
Sorry, I am new and a non poster. Who wants to bring me up to speed?

[Disco]

Don't worry Kayla. I will find the DVD from 2009 and give you a crash course in Mittens before we leave.

[Andail]

Alright, sorry for my lack of activity here but we've just moved into a new place and haven't sorted out internet until now, but anyhow.
Have just paid for the house now.

I'll arrive in Lissabon
2014-07-21, 7.05 pm
and will leave
2014-07-25 7:05 am

So it will be short but sweet for me, really looking forward to seeing you all, old friends and new alike!

[cat]

We got the payment from everyone except Marco. Thanks guys and gals!

[DutchMarco]

Catarina, you'll be delighted to kow that I've just paid Bernhard (and by extension, you).

Darn, I was hoping to go by train, but as I cannot book directly from ASD to LIS (only by transfer via Paris - and trains from Paris to Lissabon seemed fully booked) so I've only now just boooked the flight to ASD-MUC-LIS.

BTW does anyone know the street address for Sintra Manor? (so I can tell the cabby)

[Disco]

When will you be arriving in Lisbon? From the looks of the flight times, there may be an earlier group and a later group travelling to Sintra together, so not necessary to go it alone.

[tampie85]

ASD is Bahamas...

http://m.prokerala.com/travel/airports/bahamas/andros-town-airport.html