LAN XXIX Booking Thread

[BrotherTobious]

We have pleasure in opening the Booking Thread for the


LAN XXIX is on Friday 6th - 8th of May 2016


Bookings will be two lots, 1. Internationals, Community Supporters and LAN ATTENDEE Badge,  2.Then  Everyone else Booking opens 15th of February 2016.

The LAN will officially open on Friday morning
The LAN will officially end on Sunday

Please note that the hotel has an 18 years+ booking policy so the minimum age for attending the LAN is 18.

LAN XXIX Details:

Dates: Friday 6th - 8th of May 2016
Venue: Oliver Cromwell, 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 ATTENDEES
Supporting 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
  
• 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. When you book your 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!

When you book your flight tickets please can you try and get a early flight for the day you arrive, and also a later flight for your return.  This make pickups and drop off for the weekend much easier, but if it is not possible dont worry something will be sorted.

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 including when you are arriving

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.

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

List of attendees

• Ninja_Freak - Thursday - Booked
• BrotherTobious - Thursday - Booked
• Oldbloke - Friday - Booked
• Penfold - Friday - Booked
• no peanuts - Thursday - Booked
• GhostMjr - Thursday - Twin Sharing with Choasphere - Booked
• Chaosphere - Thursday - Twin Sharing with GhostMjr - Booked
• Uni - Thursday - Booked
• RogueTaylor - Thursday - Booked
• Blunt - Thursday - Twin Sharing with Toxeth - Booked
• Toxeth - Thursday - Twin Sharing with Blunt - Booked
• Lionheart - Thursday - No Room Needed
• Sparko - Thursday Twin Sharing with Jewelz^- Booked
• Suicidal_monkey - Thursday - Booked
• Albert - Thursday - Booked
• Gortex - Thursday - Booked
• Liberator - Thursday - Booked
• Gorliath - Thursday - Booked
  
• Snooks - Friday - Booked
  
• Sulky - Friday - Twin Sharing with Paddy - Booked
  
• Paddy - Friday - Twin Sharing with Paddy - Booked
  
• Benny - Friday - Booked
  
• Jewelz^- Friday - Twin Sharing with Sparko - Booked
• Pesteh - Thursday - Booked
• Gunda - Thursday - Booked
• psyhojoy - Thursday - Booked
• Tuna - Thursday - Booked
• Fatbob -  Thursday - No Room needed

Social & Day Trippers

• Smilodon - Sat
• TeaLeaf - Sat

[no peanuts]

Leave booked and approved. Sign me up Ladies :yahoo:

[BrotherTobious]

Booked your room yet?

[no peanuts]

Booked your room yet?

Hell Yeah.

[GhostMjr]

Twin booked Thursday with chaos

[Chaosphere]

What she said

See you there chaps

[uni]

Booked, there from Thursday.

[RogueTaylor]

booked there from thursday to sunday ...... am really nervous now but they have a swimming pool :yahoo: :dmw:

[Penfold]

Fri-Sun for me please

[Tutonic]

Errr, I'm a maybe - depending on finances.

[Blunt]

Booking me and Tox in the morning

Thursday arrival, me about 5, Tox about 10pm

Edit: BOOKED

[BrotherTobious]

Checkpoint!!!!!

[lionheart]

Usual arrangements for me, ( maybe one more midget this time and less custard please.).

[Sparko]

Booked, Thursday arrival

[suicidal_monkey]

Booked!
Thursday!
Hurrah