Confirmed dates 2013

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

It occurs to me belatedly that I really should have announced this here. Sorry about that. It's been so long since posting to lj was second nature, and that does make me sad. D:D:D:

As mentioned at various times and in various places, the confirmed dates for get/together 2013 are the weekend of the 5th and 6th October, with festivities commencing on Friday 4th, and farewells Monday 7th if you're around.

If you have a twitter account, then make sure you follow @get__together, as that does tend to be where I make announcements in the heat of the moment. If not, I promise all future updates will arrive here in a more timely fashion.

Start thinking about presentations you might like to make, questions you'd like to submit for discussion, and just generally getting in the mood. It's only nine weeks away!

ETA: check comment thread from Dewey to call early dibs on accommodation if you need it.

Comments

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Saw the twitter and realized my wonderful plan of booking early didn't happen...

But! I did ring Brentwood and managed to get 4 rooms for Fri, Sat, and Sunday. They are, on the down side, one double bed and one single bed each room but on the up side at the conference rate of $155/night for up to 3 people. So something reasonably priced and close to g/t but some sharing of beds may have to happen if this hotel is your choice and you want 3 in a room. I think they still do free airport transport so that saves money.

I will periodically check if there are cancellations/openings and try to switch some of those rooms to triple or quads but that weekend is typically very busy.

YHA was nice last year so anyone wanting to do that for less should book it soon as it fills up.

Email dewey at orcon dot net dot nz or reply here with your interest if you want in on the Brentwood.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

Me, if nobody else has sneaked in ahead of me. :-)

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Of course - I was hoping we could be roomies again.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

Excellent. It'll be lovely to catch up with you. :-)

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

I see sethra is not joining us this year, but any word on Elaine?

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

Elaine is also giving us a miss this year. About a week after get/together somebody is going on a Mediterranean cruise, and so has other demands on her time and money. :-)

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Wow! Lucky thing. How awesome.

[missiedith.livejournal.com]

Yo Roomie! Who's mah roomie?!?

(I think I actually only ever check LJ for get__together news these days)

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Yay! You up for it this year? I have, of course, saved you a spot. *hugs*

[missiedith.livejournal.com]

Definitely. I just need to decide whether to take the whole of Monday off work as well as the Friday.

*hugs* Big yay for Brentwood comfiness, thank you so much for going ahead and booking for us.

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

Okay, deeply shamed at having not been able to get back to you about this till now -- and still rather furious at 9/12ths of the accomodation people I have contacted in the last TWO MONTHS -- was there still space for 3 or 4 people from team Auckland in the Brentwood? We can put three of us there (and I assume one on a couch at casa du hockey, thoughts K and T?) if there is a room free, if they are all spoken for we'll figure something out instead. But I am getting blanked left right and centre by people who claim to have rooms free and then refuse to reply to emails/calls to try and confirm them and am about ready to give up on Trying Other Options.

(Also, Dewey, you're both a saint and a goddess among fangirls, in case I have not mentioned this to you previously. A++++++ cat herding. <3)

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Actually so far I only have me and my two roommates. So still room.

What I was able to book back then was 4 rooms with one double and a single bed. So three people in a room max. There may be scope for a rollaway but not sure if that would be better than a couch.

I know team Auckland has no problems sharing a bed but I am going to check this afternoon if any of their 4 person rooms have opened up. Never know - maybe some sports group doesn't want to go to earthquake land!

But yes! I will hold one of the rooms for you.

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

Okay, awesome. Seriously, you're the greatest. <3 And yeah, just let me know if you want a hand with anything or if I need to give you any extra info or what have you. Thank you so much!!