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Would you travel to/across the U.S to meet forum members in a 3-6 day TS convention?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Rick, Jun 29, 2003.

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Would you attend an official TechSpot convention for shmoozing, LANning and more?

I would attend without a doubt! 5 vote(s) 13.5%
I will do my best to visit. 9 vote(s) 24.3%
I will probably visit. 2 vote(s) 5.4%
I would gladly do so if it were in reasonable driving distance from where I live. 11 vote(s) 29.7%
I'm intrested, but I doubt I would be able to visit even it were close by. 5 vote(s) 13.5%
I will probably not visit. 3 vote(s) 8.1%
I have no interest in such a silly thing. 2 vote(s) 5.4%
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  1. Rick TechSpot Staff

    How about it? Would you fly, drive or swim to a central location in America to take part in a convention organized by TS? The focus of this convention would be to meet other forum members, LAN partying and other geeky computer stuff. It could last a few to several days as well... I'm sure everyone is open to suggestions.

    This has been discussed before, but it seems it has been bought up again and there is more of a skeleton plan than just an idea now. ;) I would like to see how many would participate.
    Rick, Jun 29, 2003
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  2. DigitAlex TechSpot Paladin

    Too bad I can't come, i'm in Belgium right now :(

    I'm sure Didou and I would come if we were in the US ...

    Well maybe if it happens I join my GF in the US then I surely will :D
    DigitAlex, Jun 29, 2003
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  3. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    I'm in :D.

    I know of a lot of places that would be great to host a get together like this from my own experience, such as Ybor City right beside Tampa Florida, and then there is Clearwater Beach about 15 miles away (which is rated as one of the nicest beaches in Florida). Plus a major airport right there.
    acidosmosis, Jun 30, 2003
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  4. wicka_wicka Banned

    I think those places would be too not-central to host a gathering.
    wicka_wicka, Jun 30, 2003
    #4

  5. Justin Newcomer, in training

    If I had the money and the time (college = not a lot of time) I would definately do my best to show up. Money probably wouldn't be the issue, might be best to post it during summer or winter time, when most people would likely have time off.
    Justin, Jun 30, 2003
    #5

  6. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    I sort of suggested Colorado in another thread, I'm a bit more serious now. This is why.

    1. Cost is minimal to fly from cali or ny or something to Colorado compared to the cost of getting there in the first place.
    2. Foreigners hate us :) if they are going to come over to America to meet us, lets at least keep them away from the d0oDz in Cali and NY, let them see something worth remembering. Colorado is great for that, espically Denver, right on the mountain/flatland interface, plus there is tons of nice whitewater rafting there. (yes us geeks should get out and expierence stuff like that every once in a while).
    Plus if someone from another country not in North America could only visit one place, I think I'd make them visit Colorado - its just beautiful, and avoids much of the stereotypical BS that surrounds the word "American".
    3. None of us live in Colorado, eliminating the "preferential" treatement that people are bound to assume.
    SNGX1275, Jun 30, 2003
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  7. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    SNGX, I like that idea. I would love to visit a mountainous area, possibly go rafting or something. That would be pretty awesome.
    acidosmosis, Jun 30, 2003
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  8. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    I would fly if I had about 6 months at least in notice, so that I could save some money for a trip.

    I could have to be able to get cheap accomodation, but I guess for me I could be happy with just a sleeping bag.

    If its an excuse to go somewhere, why not?
    Phantasm66, Jun 30, 2003
    #8

  9. negroplasty TechSpot Guru

    I would happily go to a meet such as the one you are suggesting Rick, but it would heavily depend on the time of year and distance from my current location. But I guess there is a possibility that I might be in the US at such a time since I have a residence both in the UK and US, one pf which should be somewhere near to the meeting place. Overall the idea sounds very appealing, and I am sure there will be a reasonably large amount of people interested. The idea of meeting all of you sounds like fun; see you at the party ;) !
    negroplasty, Jun 30, 2003
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  10. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador

    SNG, that doesn't sound too bad...!

    I've got an ambivalent relationship with the US, so it would be nice to see something that won't be too much DuDe'd up...

    But how much would it cost to take a roundtrip from NYC to Denver? Because as it is, just getting to NYC is going to be costly...
    (Though I do have a couple of ideas on how to make it cheaper)
    MrGaribaldi, Jun 30, 2003
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  11. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    I suggest we create a list of people's locations and preferences and mark those on a map and try to find a location that is convenient for everyone, as in trying to make it so that everyone only has to travel a short distance compared to other locations. Or find out what location would be cheapest for everyone to make it to. It would take some reasearch but it could be done.
    acidosmosis, Jun 30, 2003
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  12. RustyZip TechSpot Paladin

    How about Las Vegas ??? Now, thats a city i could visit !!!
    RustyZip, Jun 30, 2003
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  13. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    Yes, but how many people would want to meet in Las Vegas? It is a crazy, busy town. I would guess that most of us would say it would be better to meet somewhere smaller with not so much going on.
    acidosmosis, Jun 30, 2003
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  14. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador

    Las Vegas is out of the Q for my part...

    If I'm going, it's going to be a place where I can find an OK hotel/B&B for a reasonable price, and I don't think that's possible in LV...

    BTW: how much would a trip from the states to London (UK) cost? Maybe we could try to get our US members to come to Europe instead?
    Hey, I can dream can't I?
    MrGaribaldi, Jul 1, 2003
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  15. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    I dont think I could afford to go overseas. I am an excellent price shopper when it comes to computers and travel, and could make it anywhere in the U.S. for anywhere from $600-800, but overseas I wouldn't have a option of driving and theres no way I could get the airplane ticket for as cheap as I normally do.

    Though that would be really awesome. :(

    Also you have to think about cost of getting a passport. They are at least $45 here but I'm not 100% sure.
    acidosmosis, Jul 1, 2003
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  16. MYOB Newcomer, in training

    you haven't actually got a passport? what age are you? Its sort-of seen as something you get when your 8 or 9 at the lastest here...
    MYOB, Jul 1, 2003
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  17. acidosmosis TechSpot Chancellor

    The U.S.A. is a very large country. Most of us never leave this countrys borders and have no need for a passport. The only time people here get passports is when they make plans to go out of the country then they buy a passport, until then they are of no use. I would say 85% of people in the USA never leave the country once in their lives, if they do then its usually only once.
    acidosmosis, Jul 1, 2003
    #17

  18. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I agree I just got my passport last month for my honeymoon, and if I wasn't going on that, I probably wouldn't have gotten it.
    poertner_1274, Jul 2, 2003
    #18

  19. RustyZip TechSpot Paladin

    Aawwhh...:( No gambling then...:(

    :p
    RustyZip, Jul 2, 2003
    #19

  20. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    There are other places you can gamble legally. I know Kansas City and St. Louis both have casinos. There just isn't legalized prostitution in those cities.
    SNGX1275, Jul 2, 2003
    #20
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