Poll UK Gather 2005 Glasgow August 5 to 7

[Selene]

At the Gather Uk thread it seems that we all want Glasgow and World Con.We really need to decide now if we will book a place of our own.
I guess WorldCon has booked almost every big Hotell but I hope there will be
smaller ones for us.
So vote please and I will try to fix something from my elevated position of Sweden (geographically put) :banghead:
I need to know how many to book for !
I guess it's easier to get a good price if we are 10 or more.
And at least my limit is 120-150 for the friday and saturday night B&B.
So give me something to work with and I will come back with some hotels to choose from.
I do have a computer and should be able to get something done.
The poll will last for 25 days. :bouncy: Now closed.PM me if you want to join us.

[Selene]

I Selene want to attend.
I will probably have some people with me. 2-3 .

[Bamy]

i would also like to attend.

[C_ris]

so would i :D

[-H-]

Ditto!

not sure how i'm going to manage it ... but attend i will ;)

[Mayhem]

I would love to go, but need a roomshare to afford it! I can sleep fine on the floor of a single room! Any offers? I would pay half!
*grins*

[Steven B]

Thanks for doing this Selene. I would like to attend but don't need accommodation. I've already booked through WorldCON.

I hope there are still some hotels left that haven't been booked up. You might have some luck with the hotels in the North of Glasgow away from the SECC, but the ones near Glasgow Central Station would be more convenient for transport.

Best of luck.

Steven.

[Ian]

It would certainly be best if we could all be in the same hotel like we've done in previous years, even better if we could fill one completely :)

As for WorldCon itself, that's pricing itself out of business I'd say, considering I registered 3 of us for Dragon*Con for $150 (£80), far less than it would cost for one at WorldCon...

[Bamy]

i cant afford world con but would attend a uk gather to meet fellow KTers.

[Selene]

As of today
Selene +2-3
Amy B
c ris
-H-
Platinum
(Ian +?) I'm not sure you said yes Ian.
(Shadow+?)

[Shadow*]

I'll try and make it to meet everyone, but can't promise to be there due to work as we don't get time off during the summer normally. If I manage then I have plenty of friends around the area so will probably stay with one of them (one pair will probably be interested in attending as well).

[Nagetier]

I live in the United States, but I think I'm good to go anyway! I have family in Glasgow who will be glad to be chauffers, because I can't drive. I also can't see very well, so if you want an American bat about ... hi. :noface:

[Apocalypse]

Oldrider and I are in too! :good:

[Just Bob]

This place (http://www.blueskyhostel.com/) is quite good if you need somewhere really cheap, although it is bargain basement (dorms, cook your own food in their kitchen, etc.) and they don't allow large group bookings. I'll probably stay there any way, and come to join you at whatever hotel you choose.

[Mayhem]

This place (http://www.blueskyhostel.com/) is quite good if you need somewhere really cheap, although it is bargain basement (dorms, cook your own food in their kitchen, etc.) and they don't allow large group bookings. I'll probably stay there any way, and come to join you at whatever hotel you choose.
I like the look of this place! Only 1 thing, people would have to room share if they didn't want to sleep in a dorm. Still, the price is right!
:D

[Ian]

Dorms? No thanks!

[Mayhem]

They do twin and 4 bed rooms too..........

[Selene]

No I'm after a smaller place like that one in Blackpole.
Sara will help me she is between jobs for the moment .
But please feel free to come up with suggestions.
A small hotel with a Lounge and/or a Bar would be nice :bouncy:

[Mayhem]

Cheap hotels (http://www.room4u.org.uk/search/cheapest.asp?EstablishmentType=Hotel&Town=Glasgow)

Cheap as they are, I may have to stay in that hostel anyway! Just thought I'd show you these :D

[Mayhem]

>>> :D <<< (http://www.atlantic-hotel.biz/)

This place does group discounts.....

[Apocalypse]

Dorms? No thanks!

Well-said son! ;)

[JayEgo]

Finances and work commitments permitting, I am hoping to make it to Glasgow with you all... I want to attend the gather but I'm not bothered about World Con. That's way overpriced for me and the gathers really are all about meeting folk from the site rather than meeting famous authors for me! If Anne is at the Con, I'm sure there'll be folk who'll enjoy attending but whether or not she is a part of our venture, I'd like to think we'll make a real effort this year... I shall be encouraging folk to sign up once we have a venue! :ok:

Ja¥son xx

[Keruval]

I missed last year :( and would like to attend this one - especially as I have relatives about 40 miles away . The gather only - I am not interested in a big convention atmosphere and couldn't afford it.

However it is too early yet for me to make a decision on this - can I be a possible maybe? :faint: When do you have to know by?

I didn't answer the poll .

[McClance]

Provided there's some mighty miracle waiting to happen, enabling me to attend the convention from California...

Yes, I'd stay at a hotel booked for the UK Gather.

My mom would be coming along as well.

:)

[C_ris]

Finances and work commitments permitting, I am hoping to make it to Glasgow with you all... I want to attend the gather but I'm not bothered about World Con. That's way overpriced for me and the gathers really are all about meeting folk from the site rather than meeting famous authors for me! If Anne is at the Con, I'm sure there'll be folk who'll enjoy attending but whether or not she is a part of our venture, I'd like to think we'll make a real effort this year... I shall be encouraging folk to sign up once we have a venue! :ok:

Ja¥son xx
I agree. :eek: :crazy:

[Ian]

Less than 5 months to go, someone really needs to start organising this!

[Selene]

Less than 5 months to go, someone really needs to start organising this!
Well what do you think I'm doing? My phone bill is groving by the minute.
And the poll is still going.......................not :heartbeat

[Selene]

This poll is closed. Since I'm working until wednesday I will be back next weekend with some suggestions .
:bow:

[Something Evil]

It's much too early to say anything for sure at this time, but I might be able to come by for a visit.

[Mayhem]

OK, I need to get my coach tickets booked by the end of next month....... Is anything sorted out yet?

[Sassie]

I'm still waiting to know more details of the gather as I really do want to come up. I might give the WorldCon. a miss but let me know as soon as any things is sorted as I have to make some indevidual arrangements to get me up there. The name of the Gather venue would help alot as I will have to get a hotel sorted out for my needs!

[JayEgo]

Any news Selene... Or anyone else?

Ja¥son xx

[Selene]

I will open a new thread pls go there

[JayEgo]

I will open a new thread pls go thereGoing there now ;)

Ja¥son xx