We have pleasure in opening the Booking Thread for the
LAN XXVII is on Friday 17th - 19th of April 2015Bookings will be two lots, 1. Internationals, Community Supporters and LAN ATTENDEE Badge, 2.Then Everyone else Booking opens 19th of January 2015.
The LAN will officially
open on Friday morning
The LAN will officially end on SundayPlease note that the hotel has an 18 years+ booking policy so the minimum age for attending the LAN is 18. LAN XXII Details: Dates: Friday 17th - 19th of April 2015
Venue: Oliver Cromwell (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/), March, Cambridgeshire.
Times: The LAN venue opens at Friday morning and the LAN will finish by on Sunday
dMw Costs: LAN ATTENDEES Supporting Member :- £10 (this has not changed)
Non-Supporting Member:- £25 (this includes an automatic upgrade to Supporting Member status for one year)
SOCIAL ATTENDEESSupporting Member:- £0 (this has not changed)
Non-Supporting Member:- £12 (this includes an automatic upgrade to Supporting Member status for one year)
Hotel Costs: Bed & Breakfast Accommodation: double occupancy £33 per person per night, sole occupancy £50 per room per night
Room Availability: 35 x Double; 8 x Twin
If you book a Twin Room and want to share the costs of the room then when you post in this thread to confirm your attendance then also make a note of the fact you have a Twin room booked and are looking for someone to share with.
As before, the reduced accommodation and function room rates have been negotiated on the basis that the majority of the attendees will partake of the excellent cuisine offered by either the hotel restaurant's Fixed price, A La Carte or Bar menus.
And YES, there WILL be Steak Night!Eating at the hotel is NOT mandatory, but I am sure that any attendee from the last couple of LANs will vouch for the quality of both the food and the company!The Oliver Cromwell offers:
- The Noble Suite - an air conditioned conference room (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/conferences.html)
- 24/7 access to the suite
- dMw control of entry to the suite
- Late night bar
- Gymnasium
- Large indoor swimming pool
- Eight-person Jacuzzi
- Sauna and Steam room
Amongst other things the LAN will feature:
- A list of officially supported games ( Games TBC)
- Organised competitions
- Official LAN Admins
- Late night gaming
Note for International Travellers: The LAN accommodation costs are above, it's cheaper if you agree to share a twin bed (two single beds) room with someone of course.
Travel: Any London airport works well, Stanstead & Luton are closest. Heathrow is ok, Gatwick is further but still doable. If you book your flight tickets we'll make sure someone picks you up and takes you back - post on the forums for a lift and you are usually sorted out very quickly as other attending members appreciate the international effort made! Other airports are also a possibility - if in doubt post and we'll see if anyone would be travelling past your airport!
Computer: If you have a shuttle or laptop then you're probably sorted (unless hand luggage rules cause you problems) but if you cannot bring your own PC then post in the LAN section to see if someone is willing to lend you a spare PC for the weekend. Many people have done this in the past and it seems to work well!
Please note that, as previously, by signing below you agree to sign a liability disclaimer waiver form (if not already signed). This is a condition of your attendance at the LAN. Please pm Penfold if you wish to see a copy of it.You are free to book your rooms now directly with the hotel on 01354 602890. So put your name down when you have confirmed you have booked in
Remember to say it's for the dMw LAN (to get the subsidised rate) and also give your real name and gaming name.(If you want to arrive early and stay on the Thursday night you will receive the same subsidised rate).
Please can you also say if you are LAN or Social so we have the numbers for the tables. Once you have booked your room please post below so I can keep track, state if you arriving Thursday as well. Also if you are booking a room to share please can you put that down and who you are sharing with.
If your looking for a buddy to share with check here (http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?40613-LAN-XXVII-Room-Mate-List&p=393602#post393602)List of attendees
- BrotherTobious - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- Ninja_Freak - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- Tealeaf - Friday -Double Room Booked
- Oldbloke - Friday - Double Room Booked
- Penfold + Friend - Friday Double Room - Booked
- GhostMjr - Thursday - Twin Room - Booked
- Lionheart - Thursday - No Room Needed
- Jamoe - Friday -Twin Room - Booked - sharing with Galatoni
- Galatoni - Friday -Twin Room - Booked - sharing with Jamoe
- Albert - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- No Peanuts - Double Room - Booked
- Uni - Thursday - Double Room Booked
- Blunt - Thursday - Twin Room Booked Sharing with Tox
- Tox - Thursday - Twin Room Booked Sharing with Blunt
- Sparko - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- Sulky - Thursday- Twin Room - Booked Sharing with Paddy
- Paddy - Thursday - Twin Room - Booked Sharing with Sulky
- Gortex - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- Gorliath - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- sucidal_monkey - Thursday - Double Room - Booked
- ArithonUK - Friday - Double Room - Booked
- PEN's +1
- Tutonic - Friday - Double Room - Booked
- Sneaky - Saturday Twin Room Sharing with Aceymetrix - Booked
- Aceymetrix - Saturday Twin Room Sharing with Sneaky - Booked
- Dannage - Friday Double Room - Booked
Social & Day Trippers
Thurs to Sunday. Twin Room.
Monday to Wednesday Double room... Hopefully I will be gone by the time your rabble arrive!
I'll be there.
I will definitely be attending, just waiting to hear whether Tox is or not, so I can book room.
Thursday arrival.
I bet pesteh doesn't show.
Any takers?
I'll be there. Gaming Fri-Sun. (twin room book - sharing with Galatoni)
Aye. I'll be there. Assuming I survive the drive down :) (Double room shared with Jamoe)
Me please :clap: and to prove it:
Outbound - Thursday 16 April 2015
10:20 16 Apr 10:40 16 Apr Amsterdam Heathrow (London) BA0429 British Airways
Inbound - Sunday 19 April 2015
16:05 19 Apr 18:20 19 Apr Heathrow (London) Amsterdam BA0440 British Airways
Room booked!
Great news, Albert.
Please can I ask that only I or Ninja update this or it is going to get very confusing!!!!
Many Thanks
CHECKPOINT!
Booked in from thursday-sunday. :yahoo: Let's do this! :woot2:
Quote from: albert;393649Me please :clap: and to prove it:
Outbound - Thursday 16 April 2015
10:20 16 Apr 10:40 16 Apr Amsterdam Heathrow (London) BA0429 British Airways
Inbound - Sunday 19 April 2015
16:05 19 Apr 18:20 19 Apr Heathrow (London) Amsterdam BA0440 British Airways
Room booked!
Is that arrival times)
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Both, not too early on Thursday and not too late back on Sunday, just right!
uni - Double room - Booked
Me & Tox booked sharing twin room Thursday arrivals
:yahoo:
Booked double arriving Thursday
sulky and paddy double booked friday - sun
Booked double room from Thursday to Sunday. :cheers:
Checkpoint
See you on Thursday.
Booked Thursday to Sunday :-)
Not going to make this one after all, so cross me off the list.
put me and aceymetrix down as day trippers were gonna try and come down for the day.
Can you please add a friend as coming with me.
Thanks
Is Mrs Pen deciding to keep a watch on you? ðŸ˜
Quote from: smilodon;394827Not going to make this one after all, so cross me off the list.
aww:sad:
Quote from: smilodon;394827Not going to make this one after all, so cross me off the list.
Damn and blast :sad:
Quote from: smilodon;394827Not going to make this one after all, so cross me off the list.
Really you cant even squezze in a day :( real shame mate would of been great to see you there.
Hope to see you in Oct.
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Quote from: sulky_uk;394839Is Mrs Pen deciding to keep a watch on you? ������
She came to one LAN when the twins were a few months' old and has been mentally scarred ever since..... except that is for Jamoe. She, myself and Jamoe had dinner one night and ever since she's always said what a nice guy he was and asks what he's up to. I think Jamoe was engaged then??? But now, of course, has the full wife and kids thing going on (now pushing double figures...... that's how long it was). Really glad he's coming to this LAN.
SWMBO and I have an offset programme. I go to the LANs and separately I send her off for a spa weekend with some of her girl friends. Works well and is a win-win. Plus the weekends she's away means boys' night, crappy food + boys' movies. Yay!
We started it when a friend of mine was getting married in Thailand and I was the Best Man. The kids were young so it was impractical (and potentially dangerous) for us all to go so I gave her three options:
1. I don't go
2. We both go and leave the children with parents and in-laws
3. I go give her the flight money in spa weekends.
The eyes went kerching and she took the spa weekends. It's been the same ever since. Offset programme...... a blissful solution to marital harmony :)
Neat. :) you sir are a genius.
My first LAN 2004 (we married 2005, good memory Pen), I remember feeling a little lost as I managed to miss a few boats for dinner. Pen and his wife kindly offered to put up with me :). I felt a bit of a gooseberry at the start but you guys made me feel very welcome at your table. I remember it fondly. That atmosphere has carried on every LAN I've been to, so (bringing it back on topic) that's why you should all get yourselves signed up :)
Great idea about the Spa, I will see if Helen fancies doing something similar.
Taken the plunge.
I have booked my room. I'll be coming up early Friday.
I shall be bringing the DK2 so you guys can have a go on Elite: Dangerous in VR.
Quote from: ArithonUK;394937Taken the plunge.
I have booked my room. I'll be coming up early Friday.
I shall be bringing the DK2 so you guys can have a go on Elite: Dangerous in VR.
Wow!
You won't regret it... Honest :P
Still lots of places guys sign up it will be fun I promise.
Have we met the minimum number yet?
Quote from: sulky_uk;395223Have we met the minimum number yet?
LAN has already been confirmed to be on.
Hi guys, im definetly planning on popping down on friday evening and sharing a good few beverages with you all!
is there a schedule of whats going on and when etc. what games you shall be playing etc etc?
Sorry to report that Paddy and I will be attending from Thurday now instead of Friday. Good thing I phoned the hotel to sort it as they had me and Paddy sharing a double....Awkward moment when i explained he wasnt my other half but my son :blush:
me and aceymetrix will be there all day sat and till midday sunday i guess, and will be bringing pc's.
Quote from: Sneakytiger;396881me and aceymetrix will be there all day sat and till midday sunday i guess, and will be bringing pc's.
Is that Thursday mate or arriving on the Sat?
sorry arriving sat .
Quote from: Sneakytiger;396881me and aceymetrix will be there all day sat and till midday sunday i guess, and will be bringing pc's.
If you're bringing PC's then we'll move you from social to gaming and allocate you some seats then :)
Quote from: SUPASTARR;395268Hi guys, im definetly planning on popping down on friday evening and sharing a good few beverages with you all!
is there a schedule of whats going on and when etc. what games you shall be playing etc etc?
Hi Supa,
Sorry for the delay and that no ones posted back to you yet.
It would be great to see you.
Friday is normally a 'free play' day where people make ad hoc groups to game whatever they fancy. Normally this covers all the supported games (which will be published shortly) but also other games which people just want to play and co-op with.
Friday night is always
Steak Night. We take over a room at the hotel and all sit around, eating drinking and socialising. the gaming continues after dinner and it's a mix of people gaming or chilling and chatting in the bar. Saturday is the day for organised comps and Saturday night is unscheduled. Some people head out for Pizza, Chinese, kebabs etc others eat in and some go off pubbing and clubbing.....
When are you coming down? Are you staying over? Have you booked a room (mentioning dMw) to get a subsidised room rate?
Can an admin change me and paddy to Thursday - Sunday please
I've just checked with the hotel and they have you down as not staying the Saturday night Sulks so I've changed that for you.
Can everyone else please note that I've told the hotel they can free up the rooms to sell elsewhere now. So, if you're thinking about coming, please make your mind up and book your room as soon as possible.
Ok, so I have just booked the hotel to attend my first LAN event...eva! I would like to attend as a LAN member, arriving Thursday. How do I sort the attendance fee?
Attendance fee is collected at the LAN. Welcome to the party!
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Quote from: Tuna;397184Ok, so I have just booked the hotel to attend my first LAN event...eva! I would like to attend as a LAN member, arriving Thursday. How do I sort the attendance fee?
Nice one Tuna :thumb: you know it makes sense :)
We will collect £25 attendance at the event, which also makes you a supporting DMw member for a year, bargin at twice the amount. But wait there is more, the money helps us host the lan and also our servers for the year. Also if you were to attend the October lan you would only need to pay the £10 lan fees for that lan as you are covered for a year. If I'm wrong in any of that can an admin correct the post. Been driving for 8 hours, now sitting in Scotland waiting for a ferry to Ireland
Great news Tuna see you there. Sulky is right we will be sending round the heavies at the LAN. Will add you to the list when I get to machine.
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Shots shots shots
Enjoy! Maybe will see you in October
Quote from: Penfold;397065I've just checked with the hotel and they have you down as not staying the Saturday night Sulks so I've changed that for you.
Can everyone else please note that I've told the hotel they can free up the rooms to sell elsewhere now. So, if you're thinking about coming, please make your mind up and book your room as soon as possible.
Cheers pen didn't see your reply. I did say to them "confirm Thursday to Sunday" and she said yes. Obviously message didn't get through.
Will be ringing up in the morning to get a room booked friday-sunday. Hopefully some left
Call now man they are open late :) great news mate looking forward to seeing you there.
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Ok booked in friday-sunday. See you there! :D
i'l be there early sat morning so cya there m8
I'm afraid to say I will now not be able to come to the LAN.
My mother is seriously ill in hospital and was critical over the weekend. I had to cut short my Gadget Show trip and rush back. Currently we are with her in shifts as the hospital's total ineptitude is likely to kill her if someone competent isn't there on overwatch. They've already turned a minor infection of the gall bladder into pnemonia and near miss of renal failure. Basically we can't leave her, so I can't contemplate going away right now.
Hopefully I can make the October LAN.
Oh mate I am really sorry to hear this. I hope she gets better soon.
Do you want me to speak to the hotel to sort out your room etc mate.?
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Stick in there mate, I hope she gets better soon.
Cheers,
Bert
Hope she gets better real soon. Catch you next time.
Quote from: BrotherTobious;397571Oh mate I am really sorry to hear this. I hope she gets better soon.
Do you want me to speak to the hotel to sort out your room etc mate.?
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Thanks for the offer, but I spoke to the hotel this morning and they cancelled the room without charge, so you could thank them for me. At work right now, but I'm taking the overnight shift tonight and sleeping tomorrow.
Ok mate well keep your head up and I will let them know there. Take care
Sorry to hear that, I hope everything turns out well for you all.
Catch you in Oct.
Hope she gets better soon cya in October
Really sorry to hear that, we were looking forward to seeing you but are (obviously) more sorry to hear your sad news.
Quote from: Penfold;396912Hi Supa,
Sorry for the delay and that no ones posted back to you yet.
It would be great to see you.
Friday is normally a 'free play' day where people make ad hoc groups to game whatever they fancy. Normally this covers all the supported games (which will be published shortly) but also other games which people just want to play and co-op with.
Friday night is always Steak Night. We take over a room at the hotel and all sit around, eating drinking and socialising. the gaming continues after dinner and it's a mix of people gaming or chilling and chatting in the bar. Saturday is the day for organised comps and Saturday night is unscheduled. Some people head out for Pizza, Chinese, kebabs etc others eat in and some go off pubbing and clubbing.....
When are you coming down? Are you staying over? Have you booked a room (mentioning dMw) to get a subsidised room rate?
I was just looking at the thread as of Arithons reply, I hope everything turns out well for her.
For the rest, Pen, Supastarr is a guy from TOGA we play allot with on BF4. He lives nearby and wanted to drop by and see a bit of what dMw is all about and drop in for a good time.
Please welcome him as you normally do and say hi to him from me. When playing on their server and on their TS he seems like a nice bloke to have around the LANs. Next time I hope I'll be there to give him a drink myself.
Have a great time guys.
Cool he will be most welcome to pop by and say hi.
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