Derfel Cadarn Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 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 Share Posted August 11 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 Share Posted August 26 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 Share Posted August 31 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 Share Posted August 31 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 Share Posted September 11 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 Share Posted September 13 we got our memberships! williamjm, DaveAx, Luzifer's right hand and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 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 Share Posted September 29 Got my membership! Luzifer's right hand, mcbigski, Corvinus85 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 (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 by mcbigski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 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 Share Posted October 14 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 Share Posted October 22 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 Share Posted October 26 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 Share Posted October 27 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 Share Posted October 27 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 Share Posted November 8 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 Share Posted November 10 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 Share Posted November 12 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. Ran and Knight of City of Bayonne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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