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Title: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Rob Spalding on 15 February, 2006, 04:54:41 AM
Who's going?

I know this looks a bit early, but the main hotel is already fully booked and I'd like to do both days, because getting back from Bristol at the time I finished in Brighton would be a bugger.

Is anyone looking to go halves on a room or anything?

I should also have a large wodge of The Courier to hand out in a "You want to hire me" effort, so any left can be nabbed if any of you care.

I know Jon Oliver is going, so Rebellion will have a presence, but there aren't any 2000ad regulars listed.

Link: Bristol Comic Expo

Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: pauljholden on 15 February, 2006, 05:01:54 AM
Well I'm going but I have yet to book a hotel (but my flight is booked).

-pj
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Bolt-01 on 15 February, 2006, 05:18:04 AM
FutureQuake will be there.

So will Me and Mini-bolt.

Bolt-01- yet to sort a B&B.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Noisybast on 15 February, 2006, 05:21:41 AM
Gonna have to abstain this year.
Still haven't paid for last year...
:(
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Rob Spalding on 15 February, 2006, 05:42:13 AM
Bolt, will that be the next issue of FQ?
'Cos apparently I'm in that.  Not heard anything since the "Yeah, we'll take that story."

Where are people staying if they ain't in the Ramada?
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: paulvonscott on 15 February, 2006, 05:48:43 AM
Indubitably sir, indubitably!

I shall have a stall and I've booked the hotel room and generally thought too much about it!
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Buddy on 15 February, 2006, 06:07:22 AM
As this is my poor year i will unfortunately not be able to attend.

Maybe next yer.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Natsan on 15 February, 2006, 08:28:00 AM
Guys,it's not just the Ramada that is fully booked,all the hotels in Bristol are filling up fast for that weekend.Why? Because it's pretty likely that the FA Cup will be played at Cardiff,not Wembley.

Book now,not later.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: claytonhobbes on 15 February, 2006, 01:37:43 PM
Me, and the rest of the Synnamon boys are already booked in.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Matt Timson on 15 February, 2006, 04:47:32 PM
Booked at the Ramada yonks ago.

Bast- go anyway.  You'll probably cark it before your credit card bills become a major problem anyway...
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Dudley on 15 February, 2006, 04:56:31 PM
I won't be there this year - no time, or money.

Mock Molcher for me, eh?
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Matt Timson on 15 February, 2006, 05:09:09 PM
I don't think I could face the accompanying lecture...

;)
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: WoD on 15 February, 2006, 05:10:37 PM
Booked with the ramada yesterday (Saturday only, so if you lot could keep some stamina for Saturday night that would be great).
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Bolt-01 on 15 February, 2006, 05:52:23 PM
Garamin: You got mail.

Bolt-01
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: simon on 15 February, 2006, 05:56:33 PM
I won't be.....i'll go to Dreddcon if there is one I think..

Simon Davis
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Noisybast on 15 February, 2006, 05:57:48 PM
"Bast- go anyway. You'll probably cark it before your credit card bills become a major problem anyway..."

Er, that was kinda the plan last year. Since I'm still here, I'm going to have to rethink.

Or at least just, y'know, think...
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: House of Usher on 15 February, 2006, 05:58:12 PM
Because it's pretty likely that the FA Cup will be played at Cardiff,not Wembley.

I don't understand football supporters at all! I really can't see the advantage of being in Bristol for a sports match that might be played in Cardiff. Even if every hotel and guest house in Cardiff were fully booked, Newport is an awful lot closer. If I couldn't get closer to the action than Bristol I wouldn't bother.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Matt Timson on 15 February, 2006, 06:35:01 PM
"so if you lot could keep some stamina for Saturday night that would be great"

Orgy back at Wod's place?
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Aaron Smurf Murphy on 16 February, 2006, 12:41:14 AM
Gah, the Ramada and its special rates was the only place I could afford and now it's fully booked...

Ugh... I've no cash and no where to stay.

Anyone got a spare floor?
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Natsan on 16 February, 2006, 01:42:37 AM
I know,I don't understand either.But the minds of football supporters are a hard thing to fathom.

Either that or it's all a cunning plan by the Bristol hotels to fleece us....
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: steev. on 16 February, 2006, 02:53:45 AM
i'll be there i reckon!


cheers,

steve r.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: [YT-2] on 16 February, 2006, 03:02:11 AM
I booked the Ramada today so I'll be there.

Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: hag on 16 February, 2006, 04:45:50 AM
i was super planning to come and crash with my sister, but i just found out i have to go to a wedding.

yay for the wedding boo for missing the con.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Bolt-01 on 16 February, 2006, 02:51:32 PM
B&B is booked.

We'll be there.

Bolt-01 & Mini-bolt
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Al_Ewing on 16 February, 2006, 06:39:52 PM
I'm completely skint but I'd certainly go for half a room or a stretch of floor. I'd be happy to contribute for that bit of floor too...

Holiday Inn Express is perfect for people booking.
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: longmanshort on 16 February, 2006, 06:49:06 PM
Ramada's booked. A bit pricey, but worth it for the pool ...
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: +rufus+ on 16 February, 2006, 06:51:43 PM
When are the Con dates, their website helpfully doesn't mention them!
:-) Rufus
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: petemaskreplica on 16 February, 2006, 07:01:39 PM
well, it's the same weekend as the cup final, isn't it ;)  May 13-14.

No Bristol for me this year, unfortunately, due to prior commitments. :(
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: WoD on 16 February, 2006, 07:43:54 PM
There's a pool at the Ramada?  Didn't find that last year...
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: longmanshort on 16 February, 2006, 07:46:25 PM
According to Bart, there is. He made a personal pledge to "take full advantage" this year ... at least, I think he was talking about the pool
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Dudley on 16 February, 2006, 07:50:55 PM
You fools, don't you realise that you'll all get into the pool, with your premature old-man guts, steamed-up glasses and water wings, to be confronted by a gang of much fitter & stronger soccer thugs and forced to take part in a water polo contest - TO THE DEATH!?!?!?!!!
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: WoD on 16 February, 2006, 08:15:54 PM
Good point...
Title: Re: Bristol Comic Expo
Post by: Dan Kelly on 16 February, 2006, 09:16:35 PM
If I manage to get along (won't be able to book till next week at the earliest) and drag Alina along, then we'll have at least one "pro" Water Polo player with us...

4th in National League 3 2005/2006 since your asking