Author Topic: 2008 American Meet (August 13th-17th) (Read 21960 times)

TreAKAHotdog · « **Reply #100 on:** October 10, 2007, 11:15:00 pm »

pwned

RWG · « **Reply #101 on:** October 10, 2007, 11:25:00 pm »

Actually Toronto is closer to there than Wisconsin, since you have to go around Lake Michigan or whatever. It's probably close to the same distance so $200 should surely cover.

Jack you could certainly come along with me, I wouldn't want to drive alone, but I can't make any promises that I'm going yet.

edit: Mapquest says 628 miles to Bumpass, not bad.

Jimbo · « **Reply #102 on:** October 10, 2007, 11:46:00 pm »

For people who want semi-accurate fuel costs without actually talking to me, here is a self made chart you can go off of.

If you drive a 4 cylinder car, like a Pontiac Sunfire, Saturn anything, foreign make like a Honda or Hyundai; depending on age go anywhere from 33-40 miles per gallon, just pick one that YOU think is right. (obviously a 2008 is gonna get like 40)

If you drive a V6 like me, go anywhere from 22 to 28, based on age again.

If you drive a V8 (doubtful, but Goose is considering taking a big Suburban), go anywhere from 12 (1986 and older) to 19 (modern day Durango or something)

Take the mileage from where you are, to Virginia, and divide it by your miles per gallon you get; after that times it by 3 ($3.00 a gallon of gas, just a rough guess at the price for next year at this time) and you get how much it would cost one way.

Example: 1986 Chevy Celebrity, well tuned, I get 28 highway MPG, 1080 miles to Bumpass Virginia. Would cost me $115 in gas to get there, and about $200-$230 both ways.

Lovins · « **Reply #103 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:07:00 pm »

Eh, I drive a V8 mustang and still get 25 highway mpg

TreAKAHotdog · « **Reply #104 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:29:00 pm »

it cost me $110 round trip, and round trip was ~840 miles.

d0n0t-p4n1c · « **Reply #105 on:** October 11, 2007, 05:05:00 pm »

Not sure how Zerg and I are planning on getting there right now. Might try to hitch a ride with other Minnesotans.

Jimbo · « **Reply #106 on:** October 11, 2007, 10:59:00 pm »

Eddie you also have a tiny 4.6L V8 that only hauls a car. I'd give you 22 but not 25 =P

Light · « **Reply #107 on:** October 12, 2007, 02:20:00 pm »

Difference between 22 and 25 mpg is driving habits.

Lark · « **Reply #108 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:17:00 pm »

You have to be 18 to attend the gaming meeting. So I doubt you or Zergy will be able to come. Plus, you guys don't have a driver's license.

Lovins · « **Reply #109 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:27:00 pm »

I've done 410 miles on one 15.2 gallon tank (all freeway) which is 27 mpg...exactly what's advertised on the sticker

Obviously that is the best I can get with keeping a constant speed, no of course I'm not going to get 25 with city driving or heavier acceleration, etc

Matis · « **Reply #110 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:20:00 pm »

All i know is that its enough to get us to Sugarloaf Mountain.

RWG · « **Reply #111 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:32:00 pm »

whats sugarloaf mountain? It sounds like a candy shop I would fiend after getting hammered and roasting Clemens' sisters with Matis. Tell us!

Matis · « **Reply #112 on:** October 13, 2007, 08:53:00 pm »

Well all i have to say it is pretty much the single most greatest place of all time. thats all i know. and yes i'll par take in roasting clemens sisters

Jimbo · « **Reply #113 on:** October 15, 2007, 03:35:00 am »

I want to go to Sugarloaf mountain

TreAKAHotdog · « **Reply #114 on:** October 15, 2007, 09:06:00 am »

jimbo ate sugarloaf mountain

Matis · « **Reply #115 on:** October 15, 2007, 09:28:00 am »

god damnit jimbo why do you have to be so fat.

Lovins · « **Reply #116 on:** October 15, 2007, 02:41:00 pm »

SHUT UP AND DRIVE ADAM!!

Jimbo · « **Reply #117 on:** October 15, 2007, 03:16:00 pm »

That wasn't a whole-wheat loaf of bread?? Yeah then I did eat sugarloaf mountain.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #118 on:** October 16, 2007, 10:06:00 am »

This page of this thread pretty much categorizes the whole meet from last year. lol

anyways, I'm hoping to find out when the Netherlands meet is supposed to be, so we can plan ours.

Whats best for most people? Early or late Summer? Or a different time even?

BTW - I live about 20 miles from a mountain called Sugarloaf Mountain

TheGreatMax · « **Reply #119 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:18:00 pm »

I don't doubt you're really dedicated to the game considering the time spent on being with it. I'm sure it has made you a stronger player but don't go on saying you're the best unless you're really Jimbo. But I'm sure we're all best in a different way...styles allowed.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #120 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:20:00 pm »

Then you should come, mr great max

and take Jimbo down

Jimbo · « **Reply #121 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:18:00 pm »

Max would just get his @#%$ rocked 10-0, why is he even allowed to post.

Matis · « **Reply #122 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:17:00 am »

because you like spam....the food and at the boards.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #123 on:** October 30, 2007, 02:04:00 pm »

I miss all the slams

TheGreatMax · « **Reply #124 on:** November 23, 2007, 07:17:00 pm »

Someone asked me who I was so I guess I'd better show up for the meet next year.(yeah, sounds like a passage in a novel in the fp but this is a fps board).

There's a 99% chance I'll make it so put me down. Unless something really crazy happens and GE or I just dissapear. I need to attend at least one of these since I enjoyed this game so much.

I think we can make this topic an exception of being dead and never to be locked. Will post again to find out details of where the next one is. Yes, thinking way in advance here.

Matis · « **Reply #125 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:27:00 pm »

your not aloud in the house.

TreAKAHotdog · « **Reply #126 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:10:00 pm »

PerfectTaste · « **Reply #127 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:15:00 pm »

I would like to come and play some stepmania

TreAKAHotdog · « **Reply #128 on:** December 11, 2007, 01:05:00 am »

play on line with me

NathanStinson · « **Reply #129 on:** December 15, 2007, 01:45:00 pm »

After the turn of the year, I hope to get in touch with Weatherton, and get all of our plans worked out further

I'd also like to form a committee, of sorts. If you would be interested in being a member, let me know!

NathanStinson · « **Reply #130 on:** December 18, 2007, 04:43:00 pm »

a weeks and counting, now

Jimbo · « **Reply #131 on:** December 19, 2007, 12:01:00 am »

I would actually like to be part of that committee, I'd be pretty good at organizing relevant events! QB and I have plenty in mind! Is this going to be hosted in Virginia again?

alexaxxem · « **Reply #132 on:** December 19, 2007, 02:58:00 am »

so when is this meet and where

NathanStinson · « **Reply #133 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:55:00 am »

Well, THATS one reason I need to form a committee, to help get relevant information decided to the best of everyone, with not just me trying to work it out to work for people.

I'd be agreeable to letting Jimbo be a part

And, for Axem, We're assuming next summer, range from June-August sometime. Although, right now, its appearing like its going to be Early August-Late July, like it was last year :-
As for place, we are hoping to have it at the same location in Virginia. Although this has NOT been confirmed yet, thats one reason I'm going to get together with Weatherton if I can after the beginning of the year to finalize if we can use his parents lake house again. If we could, I'd say that most everyone would be in agreement to go back there, after the amazing trip we had this year.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #134 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:35:00 pm »

Here's a few things I've heard so far:

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Last summer's even was billed as arrive Thursday eve and leave Monday night. We had the first group arrive Wed afternoon and the last person leave on Tuesday morning....a bit stretched out for Mrs W and me. Unfortunately many people left either Sunday night or Monday morning which made it seem a day too short.

We would prefer that everyone was able to come and go concurrently (about the same time). I believe that would make it easier for you to plan the event as well. I would suggest either arrive Thursday eve and leave Monday eve or arrive Wed eve and depart Sunday eve. That would give you four full days.

So, if we did something like that, the most likely dates would be...

July

Wed - Sun 23-27

Thurs - Mon 24-28

These would be during the Euro Meet, not recommended.

Wed - Sun 30-3

Thurs - Mon 31-4

This would be alright.. just really close to the Euro Meet, plus Mark Jones (if he came) wouldn't make it the whole time

Wed - Sun 16-20

Thurs - Mon 17-21

This would be the week before the Euro Meet, and may run concurrently with the beginning of it.

August

Wed - Sun 6-10

Thurs - Mon 7-11

This would most likely keep Jones out of it.

Wed - Sun 13-17

Thurs - Mon 14-18

This would probably be last possible date time-wise, for schools starting back.

We could also start back any time before The Euro Meet, most likely

SO, What we need to know most... which of those dates would you NOT be able to make it to, since most people would probably have more dates they could make, then couldn't.

For myself, the 13-17/14-18 Range may interfere with school, not sure... and the other dates right close to the Euro Meet would keep me rushing and away for almost 2 weeks :-

but, for now, the only one I definitely couldn't do is the week of the Euro Meet in 23-27/24-28... that is, if I end up attending. Otherwise, this would be fine.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #135 on:** January 12, 2008, 02:16:00 pm »

Would the dates from July 30-August 3, or the 31-4 work for you for meet dates?

Matis · « **Reply #136 on:** January 15, 2008, 01:26:00 pm »

Im starting school July 7th I believe so I have to figure out when classes are and such. Im guessing if I come it wont be a whole week.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #137 on:** January 15, 2008, 09:39:00 pm »

NathanStinson · « **Reply #138 on:** January 21, 2008, 01:02:00 pm »

BREAKING NEWS:

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Hi Nathan,

We need to do a bit of a course correction regarding dates for the Mario Kart Meet. It turns out that Drew will be vacationing with his in-laws on Cape Cod during the week that includes July 30 through August 4. It doesn't make sense for us to host without him. As previously discussed...the week that includes July 23 through July 28 doesn't work for you since it conflicts with the Euro Meet. The week that includes August 6 through August 11 doesn't work for us since we'll be in Boston at a wedding.

That leaves just one set of dates. I am recommending that we do Thursday, August 14, through Monday, August 18. Drew likes arriving Thursday night the best because it means he only has to take two days of work off (Friday and Monday) and it makes both weeks short ones.

Sorry for the changing paddles in mid-stream but better to get it right now rather than further down the road.

Regards,

Mr. Weatherton

so..............
let me know, will these dates work for anyone?

I may miss the first day or two of classes, but oh well :-p

Matis · « **Reply #139 on:** January 21, 2008, 08:51:00 pm »

should be fine, just have to wait and see

Lovins · « **Reply #140 on:** January 23, 2008, 01:59:00 pm »

That should work

wheatrich · « **Reply #141 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:11:00 pm »

this thursday to monday thing doesn't make any sense to the community as everyone leaves sunday night b/c of their work/school considerations. It's really a thursday to sunday meet and I'd hate to have the weatherton's again expect people to be there a day they won't be.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #142 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:02:00 pm »

How about Wed-Sunday then?

Everyone arrives wed night, and leaves Sun Night

thats two days off work, and gives almost 4 full days to do whatever activities we want

Jimbo · « **Reply #143 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:04:00 am »

5 days doesn't seem long enough, maybe it's just me though. I'd think a 6 day would work out perfect. Wednesday to Monday would be my 2 cents on days I'd prefer. As for time, doesn't matter, by that time I'll have so much vacation racked up that I'll just take the full 2 weeks off. I'm definitely down with later being better though.

Matis · « **Reply #144 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:04:00 am »

Well jimbo not everyone is as fat and sweet as you. We have jobs and lives.

dragondragon18 · « **Reply #145 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:42:00 am »

Is there a cap on the number of people that can attend like last year?

Jimbo · « **Reply #146 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:28:00 pm »

I have a job and a life >_<-

NathanStinson · « **Reply #147 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:02:00 pm »

Quote from: OversizedJimbo

5 days doesn't seem long enough, maybe it's just me though. I'd think a 6 day would work out perfect. Wednesday to Monday would be my 2 cents on days I'd prefer. As for time, doesn't matter, by that time I'll have so much vacation racked up that I'll just take the full 2 weeks off. I'm definitely down with later being better though.

welllll, I posted earlier in the thread why it couldn't be longer.. from mr. Weatherton... they are pretty busy, and its somewhat of a burden to host a bunch of us for a long period of time, imagine that:-p

and, as far as I know, there is no limit (for kicks, let's say 30, could we even get that?)

Thiradell · « **Reply #148 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:32:00 am »

Wait...18+? If that's true, I'm out.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #149 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:04:00 pm »

That was the case last year, I am not sure for this year, however

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Author Topic: 2008 American Meet (August 13th-17th) (Read 21960 times)