BOTCON REGO IS LIVE!!!!

[UltraMarginal]

u got in too to the wednesday one? sweet, i did as well, but ill be cutting it close as some of the ppl here know already. ill b really lucky to get there by 9.00am coz of my flight. the club has not given me a straight answer as yet but can u ask them for me that i'll b on my way please? six flags is gonna b a blast, 1st time there.

I'll see what I can do, perhaps PM me your booking details so when I say I know a guy who's coming along they don't think I'm just being a pain in the arse.
If you're going to have an active phone there perhaps give me those details too, then if it looks like they are getting really tight I might be able to call you to see where you're at assuming I have a phone that works over there, haven't figured that part out yet.

[griffin]

I've heard that they are pretty strict about it, because it is a step by step class, so don't have the time to go back to the beginning for late-comers.
Just make sure you get a good taxi-driver, who understands english, and is willing to floor it...

[CHILENO20]

well im latino so the language aint gonna b a problem, lol, but im still lookin into renting a car and im gonna be punching the gas all the way, just gonna need the red bull as soon as i land. any which way though, its all still gonna b a blast! sooo looking foward to it!!

[griffin]

I was thinking of the more unusual languages... like last year I got into a cab, and told him where I wanted to go, and it wasn't until we started driving off did I start to worry about his strong Russian accent. Then realised when he got lost, that he was relying on a really old street directory. No Sat-Nav - it has been a while since I got into an AUS cab that didn't have one.

It might be messy trying to organise a rental car later, but I really recommend getting a taxi (because you could just hop in one as soon as you walk out the terminal, and hop straight out at the hotel), unless your flight gets in really early. Otherwise, be aware that you will need to find where the car rental place is, get to it, get yourself processed and paid, then you get driven to the lot (the rental cars are about 5-10 minutes off-site), and you'll need to study the route to Pasadena beforehand so you don't get lost, and see where you can park your car so you don't have to walk far.

It reminds me a bit of my first Botcon, arriving just in time for pre-reg pickup, standing in line with my bag, all scruffy from almost a day of travelling.
I don't envy you... I'd have so much adrenalin in my system trying to race to the customising class, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands from shaking to properly cut, paint and construct the toy...
Should be fun.

[CHILENO20]

I was thinking of the more unusual languages... like last year I got into a cab, and told him where I wanted to go, and it wasn't until we started driving off did I start to worry about his strong Russian accent. Then realised when he got lost, that he was relying on a really old street directory. No Sat-Nav - it has been a while since I got into an AUS cab that didn't have one.

It might be messy trying to organise a rental car later, but I really recommend getting a taxi (because you could just hop in one as soon as you walk out the terminal, and hop straight out at the hotel), unless your flight gets in really early. Otherwise, be aware that you will need to find where the car rental place is, get to it, get yourself processed and paid, then you get driven to the lot (the rental cars are about 5-10 minutes off-site), and you'll need to study the route to Pasadena beforehand so you don't get lost, and see where you can park your car so you don't have to walk far.

It reminds me a bit of my first Botcon, arriving just in time for pre-reg pickup, standing in line with my bag, all scruffy from almost a day of travelling.
I don't envy you... I'd have so much adrenalin in my system trying to race to the customising class, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands from shaking to properly cut, paint and construct the toy...
Should be fun.

, lol, well it wasnt exactly how i had it planned, especially since i booked my tickets last year. but i guess u may be right on that, i can get the car later or the next day. any idea how much a taxi fare will be?

[iceburn]

thanks giff for leaving a PM....

I've made an order for a box and loose set with a tee.
If anyone wants the loose set (to be sent from Singapore), lmk... else it'll be up on ebay when I get the toys :P

[UltraMarginal]

I was thinking of the more unusual languages... like last year I got into a cab, and told him where I wanted to go, and it wasn't until we started driving off did I start to worry about his strong Russian accent. Then realised when he got lost, that he was relying on a really old street directory. No Sat-Nav - it has been a while since I got into an AUS cab that didn't have one.

It might be messy trying to organise a rental car later, but I really recommend getting a taxi (because you could just hop in one as soon as you walk out the terminal, and hop straight out at the hotel), unless your flight gets in really early. Otherwise, be aware that you will need to find where the car rental place is, get to it, get yourself processed and paid, then you get driven to the lot (the rental cars are about 5-10 minutes off-site), and you'll need to study the route to Pasadena beforehand so you don't get lost, and see where you can park your car so you don't have to walk far.

It reminds me a bit of my first Botcon, arriving just in time for pre-reg pickup, standing in line with my bag, all scruffy from almost a day of travelling.
I don't envy you... I'd have so much adrenalin in my system trying to race to the customising class, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands from shaking to properly cut, paint and construct the toy...
Should be fun.

What he said.

I think you'll find a taxi will be around $50, but probably worth it not to miss out on a day of customising.

[popculturepooka]

Ordered an Iacon Package. Hopefully it works out ok.

[CHILENO20]

What he said.

I think you'll find a taxi will be around $50, but probably worth it not to miss out on a day of customising.

I hope so, just checked on the net, $100, WTF?? are you kidding me???? melbourne cbd to tullamarine is only $50 odd! maybe if i give $70 they will be happy. If anyone has any ideas, nows the time, looking into maybe coming a day earlier, gotta call 2morrow.

[Demonac]

I recall it being about $70 or $80 in '09.
It is a fair drive though, as Pasadena isn't what you'd call close to the airport.