Dead Men Walking

READ CAREFULLY!


COVID 19 -
At the time of writing, the LAN is due to go ahead without specific COVID restrictions / precautions - in line with current government guidance.
This is (obviously) subject to change. If the government bring in rules relating to testing, social distancing, vaccination, or anything else - these will of course then be applied to the LAN.
Although unlikely, it remains a possibility that the Government backtracks and the LAN has to be cancelled. This will only happen if we have no choice in the matter.

With that said, we would strongly encourage members to consider the risks of COVID not only to themselves, but also to other members and to all of our families. We would strongly advise the following -

1) Please consider arranging a lateral flow test the day before the LAN. The admins will all be doing so.
These can be obtained FOR FREE from HERE (https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests).
This is probably one of the best ways to reduce the risk of an event like this from the word go.

2) If you have not yet been double vaccinated, and are able to receive the vaccine, we would urge you to do so.
I won't go into this any more here, but if anyone does want to discuss this with me personally (I have worked a mixture of emergency and intensive care medicine throughout the pandemic) I would be more than happy to do so!

3) Please, if you have symptoms - get a test. If you get pinged by NHS test and trace, or otherwise come into close contact with a COVID positive individual, get a test and follow the guidance. Double vaccinated individuals no longer need to self isolate in this situation, but are encouraged to regularly test. Individuals without complete vaccination are still legally required to self isolate when in close contact with COVID - that would mean no LAN if you end up in this boat.

Believe me, I don't want to be writing any of this out, but we don't have a choice here. We want the LANs to come back, but we have to be sensible here - all of us. We know events like this can spread bugs around, and we must do what we can to keep our flock safe.


7th - 10th October 2021

How to book your place at LAN XXXVI -

• Call the Oliver Cromwell Hotel (http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk/) - 01354 602890 - book a room, mentioning that you are booking for the dMw LAN to get the reduced rates (see below).
  
• Complete THIS FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEcygH9gSGNQwtd_3c8QCzbfGLCzJZw9nCICLWXsmYGTaIcw/viewform). [/SIZE]Without this form, you have NOT booked your place at the LAN. If we fill up, someone could still steal your spot if they get this in before you!

The form REQUIRES sign in with a Google account. This lets you to go back and edit your response at any time, just follow the link above and click through to the bit you want to amend.

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.

Your food orders will be visible HERE (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lrEFShOrGItokebrgrWI9Vm9w9rfOkmAYvR3DGXkUk8/edit?usp=sharing) for reference.

If you wish to amend your order, or any other info on the form, please do so by clicking on the link to the form above and editing your response.

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)


[FONT=&]Hardware[/FONT][FONT=&]
PC and Monitor - 1 only. Don't forget your power cables!
Keyboard, Mouse, Mousepad.
Joystick, Xbox Controller, etc.
Headphones - no speakers!
Duct tape - to tape your cables down!
Ethernet Cable - Cat6 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-RJ45-CAT6-Ethernet-LAN-Patch-Cable-0-9-Feet-Mbps/dp/B00N2VIALK/ref=sr_1_3_acs_pb_intl_sl_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538575607&sr=8-3-acs&keywords=cat6%2Bethernet&th=1), ideally 3m+ in case you are far from the switch.
Extension cord, preferably a 4-way ([/FONT][FONT=&]:norty:[/FONT][FONT=&]) and surge protected.[/FONT][FONT=&]
Money - how else will you buy us beer? [/FONT][FONT=&][/FONT][FONT=&]

There is a bar 10 yards from the LAN room, and a highstreet (with a fine Kebab establishment) 20 yards away.


The hotel gives us a heavily discounted rate on our rooms, and gives us the LAN room for FREE. Please respect the arrangement we have had with them for many years and the relationship we have built. [/FONT][FONT=&]Do not[/FONT][FONT=&] bring in alcohol from outside. There is a bar for that. Snacks and the odd salted seahorse latte from Costa are generally ok, but please bring such things in discretely (i.e. through the door leading directly to the LAN room, not via the public bar), and don't take the proverbial.[/FONT]


*Do not mess with another member's gear.

It might seem funny to screw around with someone's desktop as a joke, but the LAN room is not the place. Things can easily be taken the wrong way.

*Do not smoke in your hotel room, in proximity to it, or near the LAN room.

The hotel has a no smoking policy when in, or in proximity to, the rooms. Ignore this and face a hefty cleaning fee.

*The hotel has a strict no drugs policy, and the right to call the police should they find evidence of drug use on hotel grounds.

The use of such substances in the hotel or grounds is strictly forbidden.


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.


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.

BEER

Now that I have your attention...

You are able to edit your booking form as desired, to amend food choices and so on.

When it comes to the beer fund, either contributing to a keg or just throwing a fiver in, we will be ordering based on the information we have at some point during the middle of September.

This means that after this point, we really don't want people backing out if they have already committed.

Please can I ask that you contact me directly if you need to back out of this? Don't just edit your form. We absolutely understand life happens and sometimes plans have to change, but please let us know directly on this one as it can affect others too.

That said, if you decide you want to contribute after this point - that isn't a problem! This just brings the price down a bit for everyone involved! Never a bad thing. :D


Gaming

• GhostMjr - Wednesday
• Gortex - Wednesday
• smilodon - Wednesday
• Jewelz - Wednesday
• Gunda - Wednesday
• Myopic Sniper - Thursday
• BrotherTobious - Friday
• uni - Thursday
• Tuna - Thursday
• Sneakytiger - Wednesday
• Lionheart - Thursday
• Lup4m - Wednesday
• RogueTaylor - Wednesday
• suicidal_monkey - Wednesday
• Sparko - Thursday
• Nuka - Thursday
• A_Cheese_Puff - Thursday
• Gorliath - Wednesday
• Gibbo - Wednesday
• simagule - Thursday
• SithAfrikaan - Friday
• Turd - Thursday
• DZ - Thursday
• Albert - Friday
• Penfold - Friday
• DickDastardly - Saturday

Social

• Chaos - Thursday
• MrsSith - Friday

yay LAAN!

Friday I will grace you with my presence

Booked and form completed. Will be arriving on Thursday.

Gonna arrive for the most exciting Thursday in ages.

Excellent news chaps!

Hope you are well Dex, haven't heard from you in donkeys.

List updated!

Booked - Thursday shenanigans it is.

booked cya wednesday night

I think I may social this one. I'm out all that week as it is  so may just be a case of popping along.

Spooning Gibbo from Wednesday mmm

Booked Social Saturday.

Booked in from the Wednesday, will bring some board games and most of my love... form is also done :)

Booked from Wednesday (fingers crossed!) ... form filled ... bring on the kegs! :3cheers:

Nice one.

List updated!

Form complete and will be from Wednesday.

Booked, arriving Thursday lunch time, form completed, thong ordered

Quote from: Sparko;446364Booked, arriving Thursday lunch time, form completed, thong ordered

You do realise that any material (non medial) covid mask doubles as a perfectly good thong if the package is small enough! Talking from experience :norty:

Booked for Thursday, form completed and vaseline on standby...

Your favourite cheese is all booked for Thursday. Packets of cheese puffs and a Brie dip all ordered.

Brie and Vaseline, what a combo.

List updated!

Edit - Aaaaand I've found Nuka's new nickname.

Quote from: Chaosphere;446368Brie and Vaseline, what a combo.

List updated!

Edit - Aaaaand I've found Nuka's new nickname.

Do I dare to ask?! :g:

It's bound to be about all my muscles ðŸ'ª

Definitely my petroleum based friend.

Booking for the October LAN is now open to all. :yahoo:

Booked, arriving sometime Thursday.

simagule has twisted my arm and I'll most likely be signing up tomorrow and booking room etc...  been to long and I've not played much online games with you lot for ages!

Quote from: Turd;446474simagule has twisted my arm and I'll most likely be signing up tomorrow and booking room etc...  been to long and I've not played much online games with you lot for ages!

You know it is the right thing to do. Good to have you on board

I’m going to say I’m coming up with jewelz and evil on Saturday but I need to
Sort things with work first

I didn’t know where I got Saturday from Wednesday if not worth them to raggamuffins then on Thursday morning hopefully in time for breakfast

Haha, excellent, I'll add you to the list.

sorry its a late reply but unfortunately i wont make it in October :(  alot of trouble at work at the moment and wont be able to get the time off but im 100% in for next,   on the plus side at least the wifi will be amazing with all the 5G kicking around in everyone xD GL HF bois

Quote from: Taggel;446503sorry its a late reply but unfortunately i wont make it in October :(  alot of trouble at work at the moment and wont be able to get the time off but im 100% in for next,   on the plus side at least the wifi will be amazing with all the 5G kicking around in everyone xD GL HF bois

Hope work trouble resolves itself, see you in April/May

turns out I have to take leave so i'm in the UK for 3 weeks....unfortunately i couldn't move it 1 week...so still cant attend the  lan .....Bugger

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-major-changes-to-travel-rules-could-be-announced-on-friday-12409999

"[FONT=&]There have also been suggestions that those who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to take a lateral flow test before their departure and a PCR test after their arrival."

This is my blocker for future LANs, and basically any regular travel back to the UK to see friends and family. The restriction might be lifted today.[/FONT]

*IMPORTANT* Due to lower numbers this LAN, we aren't using many of the rooms the hotel have blocked out for us. They now have other guests wanting to use the rooms, and want to free some up if we aren't going to use them.

So, if you want to come to the LAN, you MUST book your room by the end of the week or you risk losing the chance - you may find the hotel without a room if you want any longer.

Booked a double for Katie and I and I've filled out a form, I'll get Katie to sort one soon, Friday Saturday night :D

Hey all,

We unfortunately had a death in the family just before I was due to book my room and I have been wating for funeral arrangements before looking to contact ther hotel. We now know the funeral wont be next week. Unfortunately the cromwell is fully booked now due to a wedding on the Friday-Sunday period.

If anyone is looking to cancel let me know as I would like to potentially take your booking.

Cheers,

DZ.

DZ.

They have a couple of rooms left which are reserved for dMw. If you can call now and talk to Amy on reception, I've told her you're coming. I couldn't book it for you as I didn't know which night you would be arriving.

Yes I was under the impression they kept a small number back for us, just in case.

All booked and form filled out.  I checked that DZ had booked first before taking the last room!  My fault for not getting organized sooner.  See you all next Thursday!

Quote from: DrunkenZombiee;446698due to a wedding on the Friday-Sunday period

...hopefully not in the hotel  :taz:get the outsiders away from our beers!

I thought through every way I could get there and the only real option would be if I could get a lift to Peterborough on Friday afternoon 4pm to get a Day 2 PCR that would also be acceptable as my 48 hour before flying back to the Netherlands.

I wouldn’t put that on anyone given it’s the first LAN for ages and everyone will want to enjoy it.

Turd made my choice easier taking that room [emoji16][emoji1360]

So looks like I’ll be joining NW online.

I also just confirmed that I only need 1 test as long as my Day 2 is within 48hrs of arriving back in NL.

So I need:
1) A 1 - 1.5 hour of a drivers time to get me to Peterborough and back.
2) A room (share?) Friday and Saturday night.

is the a greenwheels type company in the UK?

Or…. Can I borrow someone’s car 🥸

I'll take you to Peterborough, no probs.

Cheers mate, I also had Toby offer. So I feel super loved right now. [emoji3059]

I need a room next.

Booked and signed my the waiver.

Arriving Thursday 7th October for 3 nights, departing Sunday 10th October.

Thanks to Pen and other for getting a room sorted for me!

See you all soon.

DZ.

I've signed up, form done, hotel booked, flights booked, 2 COVID tests booked, spare Flow test in hand.

With a lot of logistical help from everyone but the UK and Dutch Governments, or the EU. Thanks Toby, Lion, Ghosty, Mr Bro, My old mates from London, my Wife.

Friday to Sunday, Toby kindly will pick me up on Friday and I humbly request a lift back to London Luton on Sunday to be there by 09:30 as I need to have a Lateral Flow Test to wake myself up before exiting your Black COVID country (according to the EU) and being let back into NL. Please don't give me COVID or you have to let me isolate at your house!

Quote from: albert;446719I've signed up, form done, hotel booked, flights booked, 2 COVID tests booked, spare Flow test in hand.

With a lot of logistical help from everyone but the UK and Dutch Governments, or the EU. Thanks Toby, Lion, Ghosty, Mr Bro, My old mates from London, my Wife.

Friday to Sunday, Toby kindly will pick me up on Friday and I humbly request a lift back to London Luton on Sunday to be there by 09:30 as I need to have a Lateral Flow Test to wake myself up before exiting your Black COVID country (according to the EU) and being let back into NL. Please don't give me COVID or you have to let me isolate at your house!

I could give you a lift back to Luton, only down the road from me and means I can stay an extra day at the lan :)

Quote from: TheDvEight;446738I could give you a lift back to Luton, only down the road from me and means I can stay an extra day at the lan :)

Cheers mate, that’s superb. I’m probably going to have to be there at 10am is that ok?

yes np

I'm going to arrive Thursday: should get there late morning - in time for lunch :flirty:

I'm hoping to be there earlyish on in the day (work depending) or it may be evening time

Sorry but I am no longer able to attend the LAN. My dad had a Stroke Sunday on his way to Scotland and I have been in Doncaster since then and will be here until Monday when we hope he will be transferred to a Hospital back in Kent. I have a room in the residence Thursday to Sun if anyone needs it before I let the hotel know tommorrow.

Quote from: Evilntwisted;446796Sorry but I am no longer able to attend the LAN. My dad had a Stroke Sunday on his way to Scotland and I have been in Doncaster since then and will be here until Monday when we hope he will be transferred to a Hospital back in Kent. I have a room in the residence Thursday to Sun if anyone needs it before I let the hotel know tommorrow.

Hi Dean, really sorry to hear that. I hope things are going as well as possible and you can get him closer to home soon.


I'm currently having to change rooms half way through, so if no one else wants your room, I'll take it and I'll cancel what I currently have booked.

If this ends up going ahead, and you're able to call the hotel and let them know, just ask them to book it under Ben Pope and then let me know on here or via discord.

If you don't get the chance to call them let me know and I'm sure I can sort it.

Wishing you and your dad all the best mate.

Just in case you see this here first mate, I've sorted the rooms with the hotel.

Travel safe everyone!

So sorry to hear that. Our thoughts are with you.

In Luton Departures now, thanks to DD for the lift, and the negative test came back so I can go home. Thanks all who helped me out during the LAN [emoji16][emoji41]

That’s good news have a safe flight back.

Thanks for a great lan was nice to see everyone and catch up.

glad to see you albert,safe flight m8.