LAN XXXVII Booking Thread

[smilodon]

Cheers, I'd suggest people don't book holiday they might struggle to cancel, but then whose still working right now.
I've got the virus at the moment so in theory in May I can travel about without issue and there may be quite a few of us who have been ill and are now post Covid 19, that might enjoy the break from the monotony.
Then again the OC might close, we might have large numbers of LAN attendees down with the flu, who knows.

As Chaos says it all up in the air and we may have to cancel or reschedule very close to the LAN date.

 On the flip the OC have been very good to us over the years and I'm sure they are struggling like many other businesses.
If we can still safely get up to the hotel that week I'm sure they'd appreciate it.

I guess we'll wait and see.

[Evilntwisted]

It wouldnt be the same but if it doesnt go ahead in person we could still try and meet up online and play games together. Could still have the tournaments.

[sulky_uk]

i cant attend this year because i cant get the time off, even if i could get the leave, we are in total shut down in Saudi Arabia. No flights in/out. So evils idea would be good for me if the Lan was axed i endorse this :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[albert]

Cheers, I'd suggest people don't book holiday they might struggle to cancel, but then whose still working right now.
I've got the virus at the moment so in theory in May I can travel about without issue and there may be quite a few of us who have been ill and are now post Covid 19, that might enjoy the break from the monotony.
Then again the OC might close, we might have large numbers of LAN attendees down with the flu, who knows.

As Chaos says it all up in the air and we may have to cancel or reschedule very close to the LAN date.

 On the flip the OC have been very good to us over the years and I'm sure they are struggling like many other businesses.
If we can still safely get up to the hotel that week I'm sure they'd appreciate it.

I guess we'll wait and see.

Totally agree with this approach. Get well mate, I know one other 40 something who is not enjoying being in bed ill right now.

I bought my flight ticket from Amsterdam but if the airlines are still stopping European flights I'll be refunded.

Main thing is we get through this without crowd infecting more people who are vulnerable than is already happening because of beech goers and caravaners in the highlands.

My wife and I were suppoed to be in the UK from last Friday to attend a Christening where we would have beceome godparents. Our decision not to travel was not based on how well we could weather a bout of the virus but how many people we gave it to whilst travelling.

I shudder to think what the UK and US will go through in the next 4 weeks.

[Chaosphere]

Hi all, I am afraid the situation has escalated in the UK and as a result the LAN has been cancelled.

This results not just from the absolute ban on social gatherings for the next 3 weeks, but also and importantly an increasing feeling that regardless of the state of social gatherings in the first week in May (still banned or not), to go ahead with the LAN at that time would not be morally appropriate.

I know some will be upset with this, I am not happy myself, but please try to understand where it is coming from and why.

See below for more -

https://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/content.php?648-UPDATE-on-the-May-LAN-and-COVID-19

[RogueTaylor]

Tis a shame but thanks for letting us know and for contacting to the hotel so we don't have to. Have the week off anyway so will see you all online hopefully in May, still plenty of fun to be had online.

[SithAfrikaan]

Thanks for the clear and concise update dude!

[Jewelz^]

Retro champ for another 6 months every cloud and all that

[DuVeL]

Retro champ for another 6 months every cloud and all that

 
NvG Deagle champ together with De_Blob  still! Damn the guy is good. :ph34r:

Anyway, I still need to send the award back, let me know where to.:flirty:

[JonnyAppleSeed]

Its a sad day that something as awesome as as the lan is canceled.
The efforts to make this happen twice a Year for so many years should not be understated.
It took a global pandemic to stop the train. It shows how committed people are to keep this gaming community rolling.
When all this runs its course can we have the The most epic lan ever? I think we should
Thanks for your efforts Chaos and Im looking forward to our first VR Lan:dmw:

[Evilntwisted]

Its completly understandable and was a dream that it may have continued. I have plenty of fine beer's from beer52 and still look forward to hanging out with you all albeit virtually.

[faust82]

This wasn't entirely unexpected, but hopefully all that pent up partying mood will carry over to the October LAN if the world still stands by then.
If the UK border force lets filthy foreigners through after both Brexit and SARS-CoV-2 I'll be there to help you guys make it one of the more memorable ones

[Chaosphere]

Yep let us hope the next LAN goes full steam ahead as planned. For now, planning has moved towards taking the May LAN online.

Closing this thread now. Thanks to all who signed up, messaged me to say they would have signed up if it went ahead or just to let me know they couldn't attend, and of course to you all for your understanding with the cancellation.

Cheers!

[smilodon]

So is the LAN back on then.

[Chaosphere]

Ahem, this thread was closed a long time ago.

As for the October LAN, we hope it can go ahead and will be monitoring the situation closely. If it can go ahead, it will. We will of course update the community closer to the time. Booking usually opens 2 months prior to the weekend, which would be August.

So, hold those horses ey :flirty:.