Housekeeping

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Hi there, all, we’re at T minus three days, so let’s get this show on the road. I’ll keep updating this post until it’s perfect, and link all prior admin posts, but the only one that should come after it is the timetable so maybe bookmark these two and you’ll be good to go.

Timetable

The timetable post is here and includes the run down for Saturday and Sunday’s festivities, and also the cocktails, brunches, and dinners over the four day unofficial g/t long weekend, ie including Friday and Monday for those who are already/still in town. Obviously it goes without saying you don't have to come to everything, even if you are in town! Please make your own decisions as to how best to manage the weekend for maximum pleasure and comfort. If you've had a last minute fit of inspiration and want to get on the timetable, let me know asap!

The Hall

Things are being run slightly differently at the hall now that it is being administered by a trust instead of by the church. I’ll explain in more detail on Saturday but the big concern for me is that I paid a pretty hefty bond, so I’m trusting you all not to trash the place. I think the only practical difference is that we have to take all rubbish with us this time, so there’ll be bags for that; otherwise the usual rules about putting everything back as we found it apply. I’ve paid for slightly extended hours so we have more than enough time to cover that.

Subs

Almost every New Zealander has paid, so if you’re one of the two outstanding can you please either rectify that or have cash ready to go at the weekend. Aussies, cash as usual.

Alcohol

The hall is a strictly non-alcoholic space and always has been, but I actually signed a disclaimer to that effect this year, so even though it’s never come up before, I’m officially announcing it. Those who wish to drink at dinner are welcome to organise that for themselves. Cocktails on Friday night are a totally optional additional festivity and if you’d rather meet at the restaurant, please do so.

Admin Posts

Timetable
Venues/Food Options/Addresses
Presentations/Volunteers
Attendees/Arrivals/Accommodation
Subscriptions

That’s all I can think of right this minute, but I’ve no doubt forgotten something urgent and will be back to fix it as soon as I hit post.

Timetable 2015

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All addresses for venues/restaurants/cafes are on the Venues post.

Friday

11am: Brunch
-- Elements
I know a bunch of you get in at or near 11, so either come straight here or drop stuff off first; either way we’ll be there making merry, and if last year’s anything to go by having second breakfast...
5.30: Cocktails
-- Matterhorn
7pm: Dinner
-- Oaks Noodle House
Newbies, don’t be horrified by the magnificent lack of ambience; this is tradition of more than a decade’s standing.
c8.30: Intrepid souls may venture up Cuba Street for coffee/drinks/dessert, but I might go home to bed; watch this space, and twitter, for updates.

Saturday

10am: Doors Open/Set-up of Hall
10.15: House Rules/Safety Briefing
10.30: Slash Pictionary (shihadchick)
-- second eleventh verse, same as the first
11.30: A Decade of Getting Together (arysteia)
-- Who can truly say they saw this coming in 2005???
1pm: LUNCH
2pm: Show Pimp (blademistress)
-- Killjoys
xxx
2.30: Show Pimp (maudlinrose)
-- Daredevil
Apparently law school doesn’t ruin it
3pm: Panel I (xxx)
-- xxx
Xxx
4.30: AFTERNOON TEA
4.45: Show Pimp (dewey3067)
-- Looking
Friends, lovers, and found families in San Francisco
5.15: Gaming Pimp (stickmarionette and maudlinrose)
-- Dragon Age
Xxx
5.45: Vid Show I (meelie)
-- xxx
xxxxx
6.30: Basic Tidy Up
7pm: Doors Close
7.30: Dinner
-- Tandoori Heritage

Sunday

10am: Doors Open
10.15: Show Pimp (aworldinside)
-- Miss Fisher’s Mysteries
xxx
10.35: Show Pimp (labellementeuse)
-- Sense8
I've heard there's an orgy...
Warnings: non-sexual graphic violence, depictions of transphobia (not editorially endorsed), nudity, sex
11am: Show Pimp (erilyn)
-- The Man from UNCLE
The new guys
11.15: Lit Pimp (dewey3067)
-- M/M Romance
Apparently some people do this for a living?
11.45: Show Pimp (blademistress)
-- The Fall
Because Gillian Anderson is a goddess in every incarnation
12noon: Riddickulous (arysteia)
-- MAYBE
IF I HAVE TIME
12.30: LUNCH
1.30: Panel II (xxx)
-- xxx
Xxx
3pm: PUB QUIZ (arysteia)
-- Fandom Quiz Round Three
Alcohol not actually allowed
4.30: AFTERNOON TEA
4.45: Musical Pimp (shihadchick)
-- Hamilton
I know the history, and that twitter hasn’t shut up for three days…
5pm: AO3: Yay or Nay? (erilyn)
-- Pop Quiz
Literally, pop up and down like a jack in the box...
5.30: Vid Show II (meelie)
-- xxx
xxxxx
6.15: Thorough Tidy Up
7pm: Doors Close
7.30: Dinner
-- Siam Thai

Monday

11am: Brunch
-- The Carlton
6pm: Dinner and Drinks
-- Pan de Muerto
No fuss no muss if you have work in the morning/are all socialised out, but I’ll still have houseguests and I’ll have to feed them somehow; you’re welcome to join us if it suits.