Derfel Cadarn Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/5/2023 at 9:25 PM, DaveAx said: A few Glasgow eateries I liked, from the last Glasgow Worldcon: Gamba -- One of the best seafood restaurants anywhere, with a superb wine list..https://www.gamba.co.uk/ Mr. Singh's India was where we held a BWB dinner. https://www.mistersinghsindia.com/ Over 800 different single malts available here, plus other alcohol, cask ales, and great meat pies.https://thepotstill.co.uk/ Been several years since my last visit to the Pot Still, good pub. DaveAx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Derfel Cadarn said: Been several years since my last visit to the Pot Still, good pub. It's not a very big place, though, so not well-suited for large group expeditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/11/2023 at 10:05 PM, DaveAx said: It's not a very big place, though, so not well-suited for large group expeditions. No, though if people arrive when it’s quiet, might get lucky with seating on the upper level DaveAx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 For your reading pleasure: Glasgow Progress Report #2 Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I perked up at the note about flying straight to Edinburgh on Scandinavian... but alas, not from Gothenburg. Still, the trip via Schiphol is ~5 hours, so no great fuss. Arataniello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Reminder: Membership rates go up about 10% at the end of September. Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filippa Eilhart Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 we got our memberships! williamjm, DaveAx, Arataniello and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Does anyone have a feel for what sort of discount the conventions manages to agree with the convention hotels? I am looking on Expedia just now at the seven hotels listed on the WorldCon website, and prices being quoted for them are off-putting for a similar period as the convention. Can anyone recall details of the differential for previous WorldCons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Got my membership! Adz of CCAA, mcbigski, Filippa Eilhart and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) On 9/24/2023 at 2:13 PM, Arataniello said: Does anyone have a feel for what sort of discount the conventions manages to agree with the convention hotels? I am looking on Expedia just now at the seven hotels listed on the WorldCon website, and prices being quoted for them are off-putting for a similar period as the convention. Can anyone recall details of the differential for previous WorldCons? Not sure exactly, but we got an air bnb in Dublin for 6 of us or so and it was grand, so also look at options near the convention center. Edited October 8, 2023 by mcbigski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 For those who were there in 2005, be aware Glasgow has seen better days. Covid has quickened thr high street decline already in motion. Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Derfel Cadarn said: For those who were there in 2005, be aware Glasgow has seen better days. Covid has quickened thr high street decline already in motion. Decided to Google and saw the state Sauciehall was in. Linda and I spent so much time wandering around there. What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 9:29 PM, Ran said: Decided to Google and saw the state Sauciehall was in. Linda and I spent so much time wandering around there. What a shame. Yeah. A nightclub went on fire, as did the Glasgow School of Art (twice!), leading to many months of closures which saw a lot of business shut. Union Street is even worse, a complete cesspit. Anyone visiting Glasgow by train, arriving at Central Station and walking atraight out onto Union St will be tempted to do a 180 and get a train somewhere else. Buchanan St is still quite nice. Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuellar Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I'm looking at flights, so probably going. Tad easier from DC than LA, (or Dubai). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Probably looking at arriving around Sunday/Monday and thinking a few days before for distilleries and sight seeing. Probably fly Aer Lingus from Bradley/HFD and connect through Dublin. Working with @Cuellar to coordinate, the more the merrier. DaveAx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I have booked a house sleeps 8, (All beds can be set as singles or Doubles) 4 rooms. from the 7th - 13th so one day each side. Its about a 30 min googlemaps walk but there are also a few busses. with 8 people sharing it will come to £328.02 per person (about £54 per night) I have free councilation until July, so before I accept anyone to share, I will wait to see what the con hotel room rates are. mcbigski and Ran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 5:57 AM, Pebble thats Stubby said: I have booked a house sleeps 8, (All beds can be set as singles or Doubles) 4 rooms. from the 7th - 13th so one day each side. Its about a 30 min googlemaps walk but there are also a few busses. with 8 people sharing it will come to £328.02 per person (about £54 per night) I have free councilation until July, so before I accept anyone to share, I will wait to see what the con hotel room rates are. I might be interested, will know more in a month or so. Almost certainly going, just haven't figured out dates and flight and yet, but want to make decisions soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 5:57 AM, Pebble thats Stubby said: I have free councilation until July, so before I accept anyone to share, I will wait to see what the con hotel room rates are. I believe that hotel booking will open by some time in January, so you won't need to wait till July to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I see Egypt has pulled out of bidding for 2026. They had trouble getting permission from the government there apparently. Given recent world events, probably not a massive surprise. So LA presumably has 2026 in the bag. And Tel Aviv is the only bidder for 2027, which also has its complexities. Knight of City of Bayonne and Ran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Initial info on accomodations, but without room rates, has been posted on the Glasgow web site. https://glasgow2024.org/location/accommodation/ They expect booking to open in early 2024. Accessibility rooms will be available for booking in December. If you need info on them, send email to:[email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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