Fortcon II - September 16-18, 2005 - Page 26

Uncle David · 09-12-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical

Check-in isn't until 3:00? Who made that rule!?

You can usually request an early check-in. You may not get it, but sometimes it helps.

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Jewelsy · 09-12-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical

UGH! I have to be at the airport by 5:00 a.m. to catch my 6:00 flight.

Oh MAN, Critical.

I don't function well THAT early either. You best take a nap sometime during the day so you'll be able to stay up and par-tay.

ADKLove · 09-12-2005, 07:13 PM

Just chiming in to wish everyone a great FORTCon

Wish I was going!

Wishing you all safe travel, good times, and a speedy recovery

gracie · 09-12-2005, 08:04 PM

I'm going to try for the early check in, but like it's been said, you never know if you're going to get it. We're leaving Thursday and spending the night by the airport in Detroit since our flight leaves at 7:30am and we'd have to leave home by 4:30am otherwise. If you can't tell, we are novices at this new fangled air travel stuff so we want plenty of time in case we get super searched. I've been there and done that before. The last time we came back from Canada, they practically took our car apart.

Pomeraniac · 09-12-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Critical

UGH! I have to be at the airport by 5:00 a.m. to catch my 6:00 flight. Blech (insert :phht smiley here!) I am NOT a morning person.

I have to be to the airport pretty early, too Critical -- by 5:30 a.m. -- but luckily I can sleep just about anywhere (I fell asleep in the dentist chair a few weeks ago) and there'll be plenty of time to sleep on the plane.

I'd prefer to get there a little too early rather than later in the day, 'cause that's just more time to R-E-L-A-X with you guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical

Check-in isn't until 3:00? Who made that rule!?

I can only imagine what the poor hotel workers in Vegas must go through every day, having to clean up the rooms that everyone trashes the night before!!! I'll bet that's why check-in's so late.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical

I get into Vegas just after 11:00 (after a stop in Phoenix). I should be able to get to the Sahara by 1:00 - after I pick up my two roomies!

**Marleybone** · 09-12-2005, 08:47 PM

Check in is 3:00 pm pretty much everywhere. It's weird because last week in Chicago I got to the hotel around 1 pm and got right in, and some people were arriving in the morning and getting checked in right away. Usually you have to sit around and wait until 3.
I had a pretty smooth airport security check both ways, even O'Hare wasn't bad. I had my boarding pass and got through security within about 15-20 minutes. I love the e-ticket self check-in, it's so easy. They searched my suitcase though. When I opened it in Chicago I found a card in there from the TSA informing me that they had searched my bag.

famita · 09-13-2005, 04:49 PM

My wishes for everyone going to have the most fun and let us unfortunates in on the fun we're missing by not being able to join you all! Or maybe pretend I'm a fly on the wall. Maybe someone can post some pictures of some of the activities! Jealously, me

Uncle David · 09-13-2005, 09:32 PM

BTW, this is the week of the annual San Gennaro Festival. It starts today and goes thru Sunday. If you love Italian you might want to check this out.

http://www.sangennarofeast.net/html_...homevegas.html

J.D. · 09-14-2005, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagwood

Will we know how to communicate without the simlies?

How did I miss this post before!!?? *Best Post Ever*

I have trouble emailing a conversation without my animated punctuation. And it shows.

How pathetic am I? At least you all understand me? I hope?

eta: Are we going to have a central "go to" person (customer service/coordinator) - rather than the spiderweb of cell phones? Just a thought.

Another question: I was thinking about bringing a white tee shirt to have everyone sign and snark. Anyone else have any ideas about this? I'll bring the assorted Sharpies!!!

*squeal*

J.D. · 09-14-2005, 05:39 AM

Okay Ladies. I've come to a crossroads. My roomie is leaving a day ahead of me. I'm not sure what my room rate will be - but if it's too high - can I bunk with someone for maybe Sunday night? I promise not to get drunk and puke on your floor. (I'm a good aim toward the intended target - be he tall or short.) I love my forters. Any help that can be tossed my way would be greatly appreciated. And of course, if I win the jackpot - we can ALL go stay in my penthouse suite.

Hey, you never know. Roulette can be pretty lucrative.

I'm so excited....I just can't hide it.....

09-12-2005, 07:13 PM	#253
ADKLove Leave No Trace Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seems I'm Lost. Age: 41 Posts: 2,071	Just chiming in to wish everyone a great FORTCon Wish I was going! Wishing you all safe travel, good times, and a speedy recovery __________________ Love many, trust a few, and always paddle your own canoe

09-12-2005, 08:04 PM	#254
gracie a jumble of useless facts Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Third Star On The Right Age: 58 Posts: 1,124	I'm going to try for the early check in, but like it's been said, you never know if you're going to get it. We're leaving Thursday and spending the night by the airport in Detroit since our flight leaves at 7:30am and we'd have to leave home by 4:30am otherwise. If you can't tell, we are novices at this new fangled air travel stuff so we want plenty of time in case we get super searched. I've been there and done that before. The last time we came back from Canada, they practically took our car apart. __________________ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home. -Ken Olsen

09-12-2005, 08:47 PM	#256
Marleybone Twilight Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,405	Check in is 3:00 pm pretty much everywhere. It's weird because last week in Chicago I got to the hotel around 1 pm and got right in, and some people were arriving in the morning and getting checked in right away. Usually you have to sit around and wait until 3. I had a pretty smooth airport security check both ways, even O'Hare wasn't bad. I had my boarding pass and got through security within about 15-20 minutes. I love the e-ticket self check-in, it's so easy. They searched my suitcase though. When I opened it in Chicago I found a card in there from the TSA informing me that they had searched my bag. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

09-14-2005, 05:39 AM	#260
J.D. brrrr..... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Popeye's lap Posts: 2,260	Okay Ladies. I've come to a crossroads. My roomie is leaving a day ahead of me. I'm not sure what my room rate will be - but if it's too high - can I bunk with someone for maybe Sunday night? I promise not to get drunk and puke on your floor. (I'm a good aim toward the intended target - be he tall or short.) I love my forters. Any help that can be tossed my way would be greatly appreciated. And of course, if I win the jackpot - we can ALL go stay in my penthouse suite. Hey, you never know. Roulette can be pretty lucrative. I'm so excited....I just can't hide it..... __________________

09-13-2005, 04:49 PM	#257
famita FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,421	My wishes for everyone going to have the most fun and let us unfortunates in on the fun we're missing by not being able to join you all! Or maybe pretend I'm a fly on the wall. Maybe someone can post some pictures of some of the activities! Jealously, me

09-13-2005, 09:32 PM	#258
Uncle David Fight on Zac! Join Date: May 2005 Location: On the edge Posts: 3,382	BTW, this is the week of the annual San Gennaro Festival. It starts today and goes thru Sunday. If you love Italian you might want to check this out. http://www.sangennarofeast.net/html_...homevegas.html