Chaldanya Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 6th-9th April, 2012EasterconGuest of Honour: George R R MartinThe BwB will be organising a series of events to celebrate the amazing success of ASOIAF and to have a really really really good knees-up.We’ve got some amazing things in the pipeline that we hope to start confirming in the next couple of months. Obviously no BwB gathering would be complete without the traditional Saturday night party. As Eastercon run their own main party on the Saturday (and believe me when I say you’re not going to want to miss it), we will be setting up an after hours private gathering for the BwB only.In order to pay for this we will be holding various fund raising events over the next couple of months with some items that no fan of sci-fi/fantasy should be without. These raffles or auctions will be open to ALL the BwB and not just those attending Eastercon.As we get closer to the con we’ll be asking for volunteers and we truly hope you’ll take the opportunity to get involved; sometimes organising can be just as much fun as everything else!Please chime in here if you are attending Eastercon so that we can get an idea of numbers.See you there!BwB UKPS Mods, can you please sticky this thread and not combine it with the other EasterCon thread as this is where all announcements about arrangements will be made. ThxAttendance List (with thanks to LMG)Lord Jo Favourite SpearwifeTenalpiaIsis + GingerwolverineChaldanya + Ser Sean (not sure which days)AlythaFilippa Eilhart + JohnMormontPebbleWilliamjmPodMGMaltEloisa + MCGeekSamanthaofTarthlanky316JosscockDerfel CadarnWee_Birdiered snowquirksomeChataya de FleuryAdz of CCAAKissdbyfire (+1 Mon only)The Iceman of the NorthDavieboy (+Mrs Davieboy Mon only)EiraSlick MongoosemrmrssmithTargh + Jon (+1 Mon only)Hamster of DoomWerthead +1 (Sat & Sun only)Dunhallym +1ElariaFaraday (Sun only)Mina Martell (Sun only)LiffguardAlex TimperleyNealPeadar (+ Nork Mon only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I should be there. Thanks for organising it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I will definitely be at Eastercon, but am unlikely to make an after-hours party due to fatigue issues. Will be around for fun and games before midnight, at which point I generally turn into a pumpkin: small chance of being around afterwards. (Much greater chance I'll leave MCGeek with you and go to bed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I should be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Sean Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I should be there.This will be awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'll be there. Plus my ginger wolverine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padulese Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ok please forgive my dumbness, but I'm new. I have 2 question...how does one join the BwB and where is Eastercon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 By posting here you have completed the arduous joining process. Congratulations and welcome to the BWB :cheers:Eastercon takes place at the Radisson Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, UK over the 2012 Easter weekend. Full details about the convention can be found on the website: http://olympus2012.org/index.phpI hope you'll be able to join us, it will be a great opportunity to hang out with George and many fellow GRRM fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 we hope to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I will be htere, I could also take my car depending on how extorninate the parking is and if the organisers think someone with a car (who does not drink) would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Parking at the con hotel, if you're staying at the con hotel, is £5 per day. If you intend to stay somewhere else, best check with that hotel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I really want to come along (and have been invited to a panel) but staying at the hotel seems to be inordinately expensive. Commuting in, at least for a day, is a possibility, though I'd likely miss the latter stages of any parties/gatherings. Does anyone have any tips for cheaper accomodation options in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 The Ibis is generally cheapest, with the Holiday Inn a close second. Both are on the same road, Bath Road. One or the other may run special offers. (Even the Sheraton is cheaper than the Radisson...)I won't, of course, suggest the old kip-on-someone's-hotel-floor move. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaofHodorsfield Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm eyeing up the Premier Inn, which claims to be on the same road, though it loads like a bloody long road to me, so I could end up miles away. :lol: That said, I'm only keeping an eye on Premier Inn for their £29 room sales. If that doesn't happen, then I'll be moving a bit closer and forking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm eyeing up the Premier Inn, which claims to be on the same road, though it loads like a bloody long road to me, so I could end up miles away. :lol: That said, I'm only keeping an eye on Premier Inn for their £29 room sales. If that doesn't happen, then I'll be moving a bit closer and forking up.On the Heathrow strip (or anywhere within the airport's fence), buses are free - not the hotels' shuttle buses, which are a rip-off, but the normal red London Transport buses. Just tell the driver you're going down the road and s/he won't charge you. Therefore if you're a twenty minute walk away, it'll cost you zero to turn this into a five minute bus ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaofHodorsfield Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 On the Heathrow strip (or anywhere within the airport's fence), buses are free - not the hotels' shuttle buses, which are a rip-off, but the normal red London Transport buses. Just tell the driver you're going down the road and s/he won't charge you. Therefore if you're a twenty minute walk away, it'll cost you zero to turn this into a five minute bus ride.Oh now that is funky cool! A good bit of info to know, thanks, as it means that I can look further down Bath Road without worrying about how far away I am from the Radisson. Obviously I want to be as close as I can, but the less I spend on accom. the better. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_Birdie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I should be there!Premier inn is usually the cheapest place to stay. Floor space is always good though ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'll be there. Plus my ginger wolverine. :)My brothers have been known to dub me "tangerine" because they claim i have a logan do when I let the hair out of control.I'd like to come but as I don't know where (and if) i'll be working in April I can't commit yet. Hopefully that will change sooner rather than later as it sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I shall be there with various cast members, artists, gamers and musicians in tow. Details to be announced soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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