IWF - Alexandria Virginia, USA - May 22-24, 2009

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:32 pm

You'd like us to burn down the Whitehouse again?

You naughty little neo-con, you

*runs away*

lawrenceg · Post by **lawrenceg** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:17 pm

madcam2us wrote: I'll be there with a proper welcome. Perhaps, Nik, Terry and DaveM would like to relive a bit of history?

Madcam.

You mean gain the upper hand against the Colonials, only to lose to the French in the last round?

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:16 pm

When can we expect the promo code for the venue?

Given the deteriorating exchange rate every $ counts! But keen to get it booked before anyone changes their mind again!

Pete

Scrumpy · Post by **Scrumpy** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:21 pm

lawrenceg wrote:
madcam2us wrote: I'll be there with a proper welcome. Perhaps, Nik, Terry and DaveM would like to relive a bit of history?

Madcam.
You mean gain the upper hand against the Colonials, only to lose to the French in the last round?

If it wasn't for the French, youl'd be speaking English.

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:59 pm

dave_r wrote:I have just had confirmation from the Long Haired Colonel that I am authorised to spank a yank...

Didn't work for you in Dublin now did it? I suppose you won't want to play with weather rules for many years.

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:00 pm

nikgaukroger wrote:So how many yanks are lining up to be spanked?

Early indications are quite a good turnout.

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:04 pm

petedalby wrote:When can we expect the promo code for the venue?

Given the deteriorating exchange rate every $ counts! But keen to get it booked before anyone changes their mind again!

Pete

Promo code is IWF. Gee I wonder what took 3 weeks to come up with that.

Web site will be updated tonight.

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:50 pm

Great code!

Cheers,

Pete

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:09 pm

Have now reserved my accommodation.

When will we be able to enter? Don't want to miss it!

Pete

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:01 pm

What was the accommodation cost inc. taxes, etc?

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:48 pm

What was the accommodation cost inc. taxes, etc?

Total was just over $500 for 3 nights which feels expensive but is at the venue.

Still just a reservation at this stage and have an open mind if anyone wants to suggest sharing self-catering or similar with a clean living wargamer?

Pete

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:15 pm

with a clean living wargamer?

Just to be the first....

When you find when please let me know...

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:31 pm

petedalby wrote:
What was the accommodation cost inc. taxes, etc?
Total was just over $500 for 3 nights which feels expensive but is at the venue.

Venue isn't looking an attractive place to stay to me

Fundamentally, IMO, you don't stay in the room long enough to justify that as you're mainly out playing toy soldiers, drinking, etc.

babyshark · Post by **babyshark** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:14 pm

nikgaukroger wrote:[
Venue isn't looking an attractive place to stay to me

Fundamentally, IMO, you don't stay in the room long enough to justify that as you're mainly out playing toy soldiers, drinking, etc.

A reasonable point. The advantage to staying at the venue is that one need not stagger far to find one's game, drink, or bed. This can prove to be a clever thing on occasion.

Marc

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:02 pm

Well flight now booked so I'm committed to going

davidandlynda · Post by **davidandlynda** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:28 pm

A short note for everyone going is the need for Electronic system for travel (ESTA)(visa) recently changed at least 72 hours before leaving
To apply visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
David

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:22 pm

A short note for everyone going is the need for Electronic system for travel (ESTA)(visa) recently changed at least 72 hours before leaving

eh? Do you mean you have to do this 72 hours prior to leaving? I just did this know and some fool has given me license to travel to the U.S. until 2011...

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:47 pm

A short note for everyone going is the need for Electronic system for travel (ESTA)(visa) recently changed at least 72 hours before leaving
To apply visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov

Cheers David - not too painful a process and they're clearly relaxed as I'm in!

Pete

davidandlynda · Post by **davidandlynda** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:12 pm

That was probably someone in the UK government hoping you'd leave

David

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:14 pm

Comedy website and comedy application.

They're letting me in though.

Remember boys and girls all take Arab armies as that really upsets US border control

IWF - Alexandria Virginia, USA - May 22-24, 2009

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