Eastercon

[jack]

I couldn't decide whether to try to go to eastercon (http://www.orbital2008.org/) this year. I went to Worldcon in Glasgow, but never actually to an eastercon. It'd be nice, but I wasn't sure if it'd be free, so I decided I would if I could easily, otherwise not bother. But I'm not doing anything else, and today is the last official day of bookings, so I still could. Go impulsiveness indecision :)

The booking is well-practised but a little complicated as it's handled by the con or by the hotel. An eastercon regular will now explain any of the details relevant to this. I would book, except joint hotel bookings are handled by the con only for the main hotel. The overflow overflow has its lobby under construction, but (afaict from going partly through the booking process) has nice rooms for 75GBP single-occupancy or 85GBP twin-occupancy.

That's c. 180GBP con membership + hotel for three nights over Easter weekend. So -- no-one else who hadn't decided, or was already looking, would like to share a twin (or double) room, would they?

ETA: Getting a nearby travellodge was also suggested, which some people were doing, but I'd rather go next time instead when I can be central.

Comments

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

My room at Eastercon is already full, but you should come, really, you should, it'll be great!

[angoel.livejournal.com]

I'm going and have booked a room ticking the option that I'd be happy to share if the con could find a likewisely minded person. I'd be happy to switch to sharing with you. (My understanding is that switching's not that difficult, but I've never been to an Eastercon before either, so this may be incorrect).

Let me know if you want me to investigate switching viability.

[despotliz.livejournal.com]

Well, obviously I think it will be super and everyone should go, but I do think it's going to be a good one.

The con is handling all bookings for the main hotel, rather than having you book direct, but you book overflow rooms yourself. TBH both the overflows are so close I don't think you'll lose out much. The Travelodges are incredibly cheap, and I'm staying in one of them for a night either side, but they are a couple of miles away and not so convenient.

Next year is in a hotel with fewer rooms, so if you do decide you'd rather go next time you should decide sooner rather than later :) And of course the membership price will rise.

[ceb.livejournal.com]

Do come to this one if you can! The people running it do especially fantastic cons.

[ravingglory.livejournal.com]

Darn it, I want to go to a con. I've never been together (and well off) enough to get one. However Robert will be visiting me at that time, so not a good idea.