DATES AT LAST!!! BOOK NOW!!! CURSE YOU, RUGGER!!!

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Right, sorry for the hold up on this -- further delayed by lj shenanigans -- but we managed to get dates confirmed at last. As hinted earlier, and as endorsed by unscientific polling, we're going for the first weekend of November (ie exactly one month later than usual).

That is to say, get/together 2011 will take place Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November. Since it's term time rather than holidays I'll have to check the almanac to confirm what time I can take off Friday and/or Monday, but given I'm only teaching seniors this year, odds are it's a decent part of both days. Lord knows, I have no problem going from chapel to fandom lunch to class and back again. ;-p

ETA: Venue remains the same as the last two years -- Park Bowling Club in Kilbirnie.

ETA2: Formal registrations will open in about six weeks, but in the interests of planning and working out costs (ideally similar to last year) it'd be cool if you could indicate likely attendance in comments here.

Comments

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

I think the usual suspects in Akl are all in.

I am looking at the hotel with interest -- would anyone be wanting to bunk in with me? Not sure who is staying With People etc, and while I'd normally book now and figure it out later, they seem to want a deposit at the time of booking.

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

I said this on the accommodation post (go thataway for long answer (http://get--together.livejournal.com/70404.html?thread=675332#t675332)) - but I can use my credit card for booking in lieu of a deposit. So I am happy to book for a group if we can sort out how many people/rooms. Maybe answer over there to keep it together.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Excellente.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Since that's only a few weeks after getting back from South America (!!!), I think at this stage I will have to assume I can't make it :(

[morebliss.livejournal.com]

Sadfacings. :(

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

I'm in. I can bunk wherever and am not afraid of Wgtn buses, so I'll play that one by ear.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Yippeekayay!

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Claire and I are looking at the Brentwood - sounds like most people are okay with it so I may book a block of rooms.

Want to pop into the accomodation post (http://get--together.livejournal.com/70404.html) and say yea or nay?

Also, sounds like Sethra2000 is coming. Any word on cross_stitchery?

[blademistress.livejournal.com]

My birthday is the Friday! I actually get my birthday off work anyway, so that works quite nicely.

[stickmarionette.livejournal.com]

(Replying to this because you all know we're a package deal. *g*)

I should be able to make it this year. :D

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Woohoo!!! We can have cake for lunch. Work, what work? What do you mean it's a school day? ;-p

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

OMG I need this this year. Yes, I am in!

I'll also post on the accommodation post but I'm willing to share and I'll likely follow Mab around. *g*

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Most excellent. And I hear you, oh do I hear you.

[morebliss.livejournal.com]

Count me in!

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Worship me!

[china_shop]

I'm full of glee and anticipation! \o/

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

I want it to be now!

I have so many papers to grade tomorrow, but I want to do this!

[meelie.livejournal.com]

I'm in! to be confirmed once I get my leave approved!!

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

YUSSSSSSS!

[ariadne83]

I'll have to double-check the dates against when my end-of-term exams are, but I'll do everything I can to be there.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

It'll be great to see you, if poss. Hope all is well in Oz.

[the_antichris.livejournal.com]

I'm in!

[aworldinside.livejournal.com]

I will most likely be there! *marks it on calendar*

Planning on moving back up to Wellington soon-ish, so hopefully it will all be fine.

First g_t for two years! Excited! :D

[china_shop]

\o/!!

(I just saw your post about moving back up, so I came here to see if you'd noticed the g/t dates announcement. \o/!!)

[scarletscarlet.livejournal.com]

I should be in - I wanted to last year, but found out a bit too close to the time to change plans. Thinking it'd be neat to meet some fandom locals!

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Magnificent! It is always fantastic to meet new people. Welcome.

[labellementeuse.livejournal.com]

oh how did I miss this? I'm coming! Obviously! Hooray.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

HA HA HA!!! I did wonder. ;-p

[alasen.livejournal.com]

I have booked my flights! Same as meelie :)

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

WOO and an incredibly loud HOO! \0/

[angel-a.livejournal.com]

Would like to come to get-together - have no leave so will probably fly either down Friday night or Saturday morning and fly out Sunday night. :D

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Welcome! Long time no see! Good to have you back. :D

[blue-raven.livejournal.com]

Oh my, I am completely behind on the times! Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with posts on LJ for a while and missed all the updates. However, I suppose I should reply here to say I won't make it this year, my physiology exam got confirmed for the Saturday morning.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Oh, too bad. Good luck for the exam!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Er...hi, I'm late to this because I only found out about it yesterday. And I'm not actually sure I can make it but I'm very interested in going.

I'm moving to New Zealand early Oct. for a year and so very much want to meet up with fan people there (have had great luck meeting with fans in RL in the other countries I've lived) and this sounds amazing. But my exact plans for what I'm doing in NZ, and even what city I'm going to be settling in are still up in the air so I can't be sure, but I want to try.

So can I say I'll tentatively be attending?

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Sure thing. Are you studying here too (just took a quick gander at your profile) or on holiday?

I see we have a few friends in common, but not local ones. Do you mind if I ask how you found out about this?