The OFFICIAL 2012 New England 'Fest Thread!

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:54 am

You will be missed, SdS, but aim for the official elohimfest in 2014, if this one doesn't work out. With luck, even if you are not in a work from home situation, by then you'll have enough time banked wherever you are working to take leave.

Perhaps you could make arrangements to travel with Lore and Sea...

Post by **Shaun das Schaf** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:00 am

Thanks Menolly, but obviously you are not from the "I WANTS IT NOW!" generation

Seriously though, you're right, I can aim for 2014, I was just all psyched up for this year and had also organized to meet some friends and I haven't had a proper holiday in SO long and and and.... ah well, I have food on the table (too much of it

) and reasonable health so I shall endeavor to be grateful and happy... right after I've finished throwing my tantrum

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:08 am

Shaun das Schaf wrote:Thanks Menolly, but obviously you are not from the "I WANTS IT NOW!" generation

<--- awaits the comment from a certain dread poet I just know is coming...

Post by **aliantha** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:05 am

Shaun das Schaf wrote:I haven't definitely ruled out this trip, mostly because I was looking forward to it too much, but it isn't looking good.

NOOOOOO!

Well, damn. Like Menolly said, shoot for 2014 if you have to, if this year truly doesn't work out. Plus you'll get to meet SRD then.

<ali tries and fails to come up with a way that Sea, Lore and Shaun could all travel to the US together. Do sheep float?

>

Post by **Savor Dam** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:43 am

aliantha wrote:Do sheep float?

Put in enough ice cream and root beer, and they will.

How do I know?
I heard it on the ovine...

Post by **Shaun das Schaf** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:57 am

Savor Dam wrote:How do I know?
I heard it on the ovine...

SD, that's SO bad.

However, the ice cream and root beer idea might have something to it. If I eat/drink enough of them, I could be my own flotation device. In fact, I could probably expand enough to transport Sea and Lore on my belly and backstroke my way to Cap Cod. Apparently it's only 8798 nautical miles. So long as one of the guys can keep the map dry and navigate, and we leave now, we should be there by October.

Post by **aliantha** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:12 pm

Savor Dam wrote:
aliantha wrote:Do sheep float?
Put in enough ice cream and root beer, and they will.

How do I know?
I heard it on the ovine...

ARRGH!

Post by **wayfriend** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:59 pm

Sorry to hear it, Shaun. Stupid soft job market.

Hey guys ... do you think we can at some point during the NEFest set up some sort of all-inclusive world-spanning video chat thingy maybe?

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:12 am

Ok guys, hate to do this but I have some major life things going on right now an a lot of my life is in a major limbo/transition and decision making which may or may not affect my ability to be at the fest. Therefore I think you guys should plan it without me or Paul's house and at this point I'll try to make it. However, not knowing where I might be living next week or next month has taken me out of the stable realm of planners.

Post by **aliantha** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:29 pm

Cameraman Jenn wrote:Ok guys, hate to do this but I have some major life things going on right now an a lot of my life is in a major limbo/transition and decision making which may or may not affect my ability to be at the fest. Therefore I think you guys should plan it without me or Paul's house and at this point I'll try to make it. However, not knowing where I might be living next week or next month has taken me out of the stable realm of planners.

Well, for starters:

You do what you need to do.

For the rest of us: Um, I guess we need to talk about alternatives....

Post by **wayfriend** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:47 pm

Oh no! Jenn!

Post by **lorin** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:50 pm

Cameraman Jenn wrote:Ok guys, hate to do this but I have some major life things going on right now an a lot of my life is in a major limbo/transition and decision making which may or may not affect my ability to be at the fest. Therefore I think you guys should plan it without me or Paul's house and at this point I'll try to make it. However, not knowing where I might be living next week or next month has taken me out of the stable realm of planners.

I hope you are ok and I hope things work out for you and you can still make an appearance. Life turns on a dime, doesn't it?

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:11 am

more out than in and not very happy about it.

Post by **aliantha** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:38 pm

Should we rethink the Cape? I'm concerned that renting a place ourselves might require more commitment and organization than this group can muster (myself included!). Maybe a hotel in or near Boston would be better....

Post by **wayfriend** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:44 pm

I'd be happy to handle renting a place if people still want to.

I've been reticent to jump on making alternative plans because I know Jenn will be okay and everything will be fine. And we still have some time.

We can go the hotel route but I know that a bunch of people were counting on accommodations not being an expense. If we get an off-season house which sleeps eight (or sixteen!) that might be next best as good.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:44 pm

I'm OK with Boston.

Post by **aliantha** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:54 pm

wayfriend wrote:I'd be happy to handle renting a place if people still want to.

I've been reticent to jump on making alternative plans because I know Jenn will be okay and everything will be fine. And we still have some time.

We can go the hotel route but I know that a bunch of people were counting on accommodations not being an expense. If we get an off-season house which sleeps eight (or sixteen!) that might be next best as good.

Yeah -- I've said before that free is my favorite price.

WF, would there be any penalty if we reserve a house as a backup and have to cancel at the last minute? Just in case Jenn's schedule doesn't clear soon enough for us. Will we need a deposit? Etc. I've never rented a beach house so I don't know the logistics.

Post by **wayfriend** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:01 pm

I'll look into it. It's the kind of question you need to pick a specific house and ask a specific manager what they will offer.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:11 pm

Thanks for looking into this, WF!

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:52 am

Off season cape rentals can be dirt freaking cheap and way less than a hotel in Boston, we are talking housing ten for even as low as $400 so forty bucks a head for a week. Weekend stuff is probably even cheaper as they don't expect to rent off season. I'm not ruled out entirely, I just need to get some things straight before I can commit.

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