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Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 01:21:58 AM
READ CAREFULLY!

9th - 12th May 2019

How to book your place at LAN XXXV -

With your room booked and the booking form completed, you have booked your room! I will add you to the list below!

A few of us are planning to get to the LAN on Wednesday night. Anyone is welcome to join us! This is a SOCIAL ONLY evening, with absolutely no gaming involved. The LAN room will NOT be available until we have set it up on Thursday morning. The LAN itself will start on Thursday afternoon.


The Booking Form
The idea here is to gather as much information as possible, as early as possible. Hopefully this cuts down on the number of forum threads needing to be checked and orders chased up in the build up to the LAN.

Although the form is required to book your gaming place, you do NOT need to answer every question now if you don't want to - there is an option for 'Not sure yet' on the food sign up. Furthermore, it will still be possible to change orders if you change your mind down the road, just drop one of the LAN admins a line!

The more information we get at sign-up the better, but don't worry at all if you don't know what you want yet. We will chase you down in due time :D


The LAN
We hope to make it a great weekend for all. Kick off is Thursday afternoon, but don't fret if you can't make it til later! There is stuff going on all weekend.

The Oliver Cromwell Hotel (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/) offers:
The Noble Suite - an air conditioned conference room
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


Room Costs
The hotel offers us the following reduced rates for the LAN -
Double room - £50 per night.
Twin room - £66 per night - this works out as £33 EACH when you share with a mate!


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 ATTENDEES
Supporting Member:- £0 (this has not changed)
Non-Supporting Member:- £12 (this includes an automatic upgrade to Supporting Member status for one year)


Travel:- we will do our best to arrange pick up and drop off from the major London airports. If you find yourself stuck or simply want to share a lift, post in the travel plans thread.

Gear:- there will be a packing thread posted soon. The basics are some sort of PC and monitor, with peripherals including headphones - speakers are a no no. If you're desperate to game but can't get a PC to the LAN, ask around, we have in the past been able to source PCs from generous members of the community willing to lend - in exchange for a beer or 3 of course :norty:

Seating:- seating details will be released closer to the event.


Please note that we have now included the LAN Disclaimer into the booking form. If you have any questions about this, please get in touch. You have not secured your LAN place until you have accepted the Disclaimer and completed the rest of the booking form it is attached to.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 01:22:07 AM
Gaming capacity at LAN XXXV is 48 members. If you book after this point, you will be added to a waiting list and given a slot if one frees up! There is no limit for social attendees!

GAMING
SOCIAL
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: RogueTaylor on February 22, 2019, 09:52:39 AM
Booked for Wednesday to Sunday
Wednesday in a single room
Thursday - Sunday sharing twin room with protojay.
Form not compete
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Gunda on February 22, 2019, 10:35:38 AM
Booked for Wednesday to Sunday in a single room
Form compete
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: RogueTaylor on February 22, 2019, 11:17:32 AM
A quick post about the Wednesday. Phoning the hotel today they said they have a fishing group staying there on the Wednesday and leaving Thursday. So they have taken up a good amount of rooms. There are no twins for the Wednesday and not sure how many rooms in total that are free but know that a good few have been taken so might want to get them Wednesday bookings in a bit quicker. This shouldn’t effect Thursday as they will be gone by then
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Gibbo on February 22, 2019, 11:22:47 AM
Booked myself in jewels sorted the room
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Myopic Sniper on February 22, 2019, 11:25:57 AM
Room booked Thursday -> Sunday.

Form completed. I didn't like the disclaimer, but I ticked it anyway. Whose rear end am I going to get sewed to?
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Penfold on February 22, 2019, 11:31:18 AM
Quote from: Myopic Sniper;436819I didn't like the disclaimer

It's exactly the same disclaimer which you filled out and signed in hard copy last October. 11th October to be precise. :doh: :flirty:

A digital version saves us having to manually work out who has or hasn't signed one. It's nothing more than to protect the community and its leaders from liability should, say, your gear get damaged or stolen or if you trip over a lead on the floor and decide you want to sue us.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 12:15:59 PM
Quote from: RogueTaylor;436817A quick post about the Wednesday. Phoning the hotel today they said they have a fishing group staying there on the Wednesday and leaving Thursday. So they have taken up a good amount of rooms. There are no twins for the Wednesday and not sure how many rooms in total that are free but know that a good few have been taken so might want to get them Wednesday bookings in a bit quicker. This shouldn’t effect Thursday as they will be gone by then

Yeah, they mentioned they only had a few left. I think they may all even be gone now, in which case you'd have to book a double for Wednesday and move over to a twin on Thursday (I did this in October). As Wednesday is not part of the LAN, but rather just a social extension, we won't ask the hotel to block out any rooms for the Wednesday.

As you have said, doesn't affect Thursday, and there is always a way around it if you do want to show up on the Wednesday :D. I'll update the list in a bit. Cheers guys!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Mikep1212 on February 22, 2019, 12:17:34 PM
Booked. Thursday - Sunday. Double room, single occupancy.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Taggel on February 22, 2019, 12:19:31 PM
I'm all booked from the thursday single, Taggel returns with vengeance :devil:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on February 22, 2019, 12:24:38 PM
Double room booked from Thursday (trying the residence for a change) and form completed.

I cant wait. :-)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 12:26:25 PM
Quote from: Taggel;436824I'm all booked from the thursday single, Taggel returns with vengeance :devil:

Although great to hear you want to join us again Tags, I've had to put this on hold as you currently are not a supporting member (it lapses after 1 year). You'll either have to sign up as a supporting member now via the forum (https://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/content.php?194-Donate) or wait a week until booking opens for non-supporting members.

Signing up online makes it a tad easier IMO, as the payment can be set to recur until you cancel it. At £12 a year it is also slightly cheaper than the £15 we charge for the equivalent membership at the LAN itself. Set it up like this and you shouldn't have to worry about it lapsing!

Btw I am aware Tags can't see this post right now, as I have moved it into the supporting members area! I've let him know directly, and am just posting here as a reminder that the first week of booking is for supporting members only.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on February 22, 2019, 12:52:59 PM
Quote from: Chaosphere;436826Although great to hear you want to join us again Tags, I've had to put this on hold as you currently are not a supporting member (it lapses after 1 year). You'll either have to sign up as a supporting member now via the forum (https://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/content.php?194-Donate) or wait a week until booking opens for non-supporting members.

Signing up online makes it a tad easier IMO, as the payment can be set to recur until you cancel it. At £12 a year it is also slightly cheaper than the £15 we charge for the equivalent membership at the LAN itself. Set it up like this and you shouldn't have to worry about it lapsing!

Btw I am aware Tags can't see this post right now, as I have moved it into the supporting members area! I've let him know directly, and am just posting here as a reminder that the first week of booking is for supporting members only.

Is there a place we can look to see when our supporting members expires? No idea when I signed up.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 01:00:38 PM
Yep! If you click on your username and select the 'Awards' tab, it will show you when the membership was 'given', and thus when you paid.

Please note that if you set it up online you may already have a recurring payment in place with PayPal. Try not to end up setting up two! :D

And Tags has completed his Supporting Member sign up (there is a small delay with it updating on the forum), so I've added him to the list! :yahoo: Thanks mate, will be great to see you again!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on February 22, 2019, 01:08:41 PM
Cool thanks I also found it tells you the expiry if you try and buy it again.

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Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 01:10:44 PM
Nice one. :thumbsup:

List updated.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 01:58:28 PM
Quote from: RogueTaylor;436815Form not compete


Just a reminder guys that I can't confirm your place until the form is done :) . I know you'll sort it ASAP Rogue, don't panic! Just posting this as a general reminder as the form is still relatively new.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Gortex on February 22, 2019, 01:59:12 PM
Quote from: Taggel;436824I'm all booked from the thursday single, Taggel returns with vengeance :devil:

Yeah good news sir and lets see if you can get the title back. Game On
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Taggel on February 22, 2019, 04:12:00 PM
Im all supported up now bois so Taggel beast confirmed
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: sulky_uk on February 22, 2019, 04:52:47 PM
Double residence booked for me arriving thursday depart Sunday, form filled out

Twin booked for Paddy sharing with Lup4m arriving thurs depart Sun
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: addx9 on February 22, 2019, 06:20:16 PM
Double room booked, arriving wednesday. Form completed
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 06:46:59 PM
Nice one guys. This is looking like a great turnout for May!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: smilodon on February 22, 2019, 09:58:33 PM
Double booked Wednesday - Sunday.

Seems I'm sharing with a guy called Erasmus, Jonah, Bartholomew  Ahab on the Wednesday night, but he should be gone by Thursday
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 22, 2019, 11:13:14 PM
:roflmao:

What you choose to do behind closed doors...

:D

List updated!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Sparko on February 23, 2019, 11:28:05 AM
Double booked, arriving Thursday, Gaming

Form completed.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 23, 2019, 12:23:44 PM
Fantastic :D !

List updated.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 27, 2019, 08:20:01 AM
Quote from: Gibbo;436818Booked myself in jewels
:blink:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 28, 2019, 06:04:14 PM
Form filled, and room booked, arriving Thursday :thumb:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on February 28, 2019, 09:46:56 PM
Good man!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on March 01, 2019, 12:49:28 PM
Booking for LAN XXXV is now open for all members!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Turd on March 01, 2019, 06:32:56 PM
Hey All,

Sadly I won't be able to make this one.  Another holiday with family already booked!  See you all in October instead hopefully!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Blunt on March 01, 2019, 10:12:24 PM
Tox and I are booked!

Twin room
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: BrotherTobious on March 01, 2019, 10:37:35 PM
Woohoo
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Penfold on March 01, 2019, 10:49:19 PM
Quote from: Blunt;436911Tox and I are booked!
Twin room

^ This made my night. :thumbsup2:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on March 01, 2019, 11:03:36 PM
Fantastic news, you've both been missed! Get the forms done and I will add you to the list! :)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on March 03, 2019, 01:13:08 AM
Forms done, both added to list. Cheers!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: uni on March 09, 2019, 10:21:33 AM
Emmeke and myself have booked a room.
I have filled out the form and will get Emm to fill it out when she gets home
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Emmeke on March 09, 2019, 05:08:13 PM
Forms completed :)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on March 09, 2019, 08:26:31 PM
Nice one! List updated.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: addx9 on March 30, 2019, 06:42:21 PM
Due to the fact that work is trying everything possible to stop me from going to this lan. I am unfortunately going to have to give up my space at this years may lan. sorry guys.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: BrotherTobious on March 30, 2019, 07:13:24 PM
Quote from: addx9;437245Due to the fact that work is trying everything possible to stop me from going to this lan. I am unfortunately going to have to give up my space at this years may lan. sorry guys.

Sad times mate but there's always October
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on March 31, 2019, 12:49:22 PM
Sorry to head that addx, as BT said I hope we will catch you at October. Let us know if your plans change.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: smilodon on March 31, 2019, 06:57:10 PM
Crap xxx
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: RogueTaylor on March 31, 2019, 07:28:39 PM
Shame to hear bud hopefully see you in October tell work the dates now so they cant change it on you
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: simagule on April 19, 2019, 04:06:27 PM
When attempting to book a room for the LAN said they have 0 available for that weekend.

I know normally the LAN resvers a load of rooms and the guy might have though a resvered room is a booked room, would it be possible for someone to look into that or got a spare bed in a room to share going?
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on April 19, 2019, 05:31:43 PM
Hi All,

I am so sorry but I am going to have to drop out (again) I have a new job and I have an event I must attend.

Simagule  - Let me know if you want me to change my room over to you before I cancel it.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Penfold on April 19, 2019, 05:42:27 PM
Ypu, please don't cancel it yet. I think the rooms have now been released to general public hence they've gone. Please keep it for the time being and I'm sure Simagule can take it over.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: addx9 on April 19, 2019, 06:03:47 PM
SO... funny story. I quit from my job. After many years of service the past month I have been screwed over many a time (the lan dates included but not the primary reason for me leaving) so i can actually attend again. however i see that the rooms have been fully booked... has anyone looked into the other hotels in the area?
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on April 19, 2019, 06:26:54 PM
We've had people stay in the Griffin before.

https://www.greatukpubs.co.uk/thegriffinhotel

I'll call the OC to find out what's gone on, but I'm at work atm so it'll have to be tomorrow before my shift.

And yep hang on to your room Evil as I'm sure one of these can take it. Is it a twin? We could ask them to put two single beds in and addx and simagule could share perhaps...
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: addx9 on April 19, 2019, 06:30:41 PM
I just booked into the VS King William which is practically next to the oliver cromwell and im going from the wednesday - sunday and its only costing me £180 with breakfast included.... for the four nights...
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on April 19, 2019, 10:38:42 PM
Yep I wont cancel the room and will happily transfer as required. Really gutted I cant make it.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: simagule on April 20, 2019, 11:51:04 AM
Quote from: Evilntwisted;437438Yep I wont cancel the room and will happily transfer as required. Really gutted I cant make it.

Hi Evil

I will happly take the room, what type did you book?
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: RogueTaylor on April 20, 2019, 01:12:57 PM
Damm evil I am sorry to hear that you are not making it again, you best be coming to October’s lan ! Hope the job goes all okay :)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Evilntwisted on April 20, 2019, 03:35:22 PM
No problem Simagule I was in the residents and single occupancy. pm me your real name and I will change the booking.

Rouge - I know I am gutted as I was really looking forward to it. Cant make October either as flying out to gran Canaria that weekend.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on April 20, 2019, 07:20:17 PM
Thanks for sorting you guys. Just confirmed that they're out of rooms as they released to the public once our bookings slowed down (which is fair enough, I think).

Addx9 can you please re do your booking form for me, and simagule you'll need to complete one too please mate.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: addx9 on April 22, 2019, 05:39:51 PM
That has been done for you chaos!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: pesteh on April 24, 2019, 10:57:25 AM
Quote from: addx9;437437I just booked into the VS King William which is practically next to the oliver cromwell and im going from the wednesday - sunday and its only costing me £180 with breakfast included.... for the four nights...

i'll check that out too, thanks.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on April 25, 2019, 10:24:57 AM
Have just spoken with the OC management. Some wires must have got crossed in the week as they definitely have rooms left and reserved for dMw! Not sure what happened there!

So addx and pesteh and anyone else give them a call ASAP and it should be all good to go!

Cheers!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: pesteh on April 25, 2019, 11:25:30 AM
booked from thursday
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: simagule on April 25, 2019, 07:40:15 PM
I have booked my own room evilntwisted save on possible confusion when turn up, so you can just cancel yours rather than switching it.
They also still have free room if other people are looking to book.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on April 25, 2019, 07:46:47 PM
List updated!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Blunt on April 25, 2019, 08:16:10 PM
Sorry to say that me and Tox won't be able to make it after all.
Twin room just cancelled.
Hopefully we'll make it in October.
Have a great weekend!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Gunda on April 25, 2019, 10:36:05 PM
noooo :( was looking forward to catching up with you both, hope to see you in October! :)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Jewelz^ on April 26, 2019, 01:19:49 PM
Sorry to hear Blunt :(

I've cancelled my Wednesday room, Gibbo and I driving up on Thursday morning :)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on April 27, 2019, 05:14:43 PM
:(

Hope to see you in October Blunt & Tox!

List updated.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Mikep1212 on April 28, 2019, 01:08:42 AM
Quote from: Jewelz^;437516Sorry to hear Blunt :(

I've cancelled my Wednesday room, Gibbo and I driving up on Thursday morning :)

Who's driving :D
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on May 02, 2019, 12:35:03 PM
List has been updated. :yahoo:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Gibbo on May 02, 2019, 04:59:39 PM
Quote from: Gibbo;436818Booked myself in jewels sorted the room

Going to have to drop out unfortunately sorry guys
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on May 02, 2019, 05:41:27 PM
No problem Gibbo, hope everything is alright.
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Tuna on May 03, 2019, 03:00:05 PM
Form filled out Thursday - Sunday. :thumbsupsmileyanim:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: MrLaister on May 05, 2019, 11:03:42 AM
Form submitted requesting Friday arrival.

See you there!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: RogueTaylor on May 05, 2019, 12:19:51 PM
Awesome news to have you joining us ! See y’all in a few days
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: smilodon on May 07, 2019, 03:20:22 PM
One week to go. I'm so excited.


:getmecoat:
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: Chaosphere on May 07, 2019, 03:52:12 PM
The LAN was last week smilo... Did you mess up with your calendar again?

:D

(See you all soon!)
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: SithAfrikaan on May 08, 2019, 10:55:13 AM
Heeeeey, better late than never right!

Katie and I will be arriving Friday for 1 night to come socialise with you all!
Title: LAN XXXV Booking Thread
Post by: MrLaister on May 08, 2019, 11:28:29 AM
Awesome! See you there

Friday is steak night in case you can make it - there's the Google Form to fill in if so with the menu choices.

-MrL
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