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Given that the size of the convention has grown and that it is now being held in a larger venue, I think a viable question is whether a pre-con event like this can still be held? Perhaps coordinating smaller groups, or car pooling to the AFK Tavern is more in order. I am not familiar with the hotel restaurant and how many people it can hold. I know that there is a Denny's, & Dave's Diner nearby but I do not think they could hold a fraction of our group.
So as a community, what should we do?
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The AFK Elixirs & Eatery is much closer to the hotel than the original one.
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I think AFK is going to have to be the option here. I have opted out of running these now that the numbers well exceed a manageable size.
There are many places in Southcenter down the hill to eat. claim jumper is even closer now. I will likely have our smaller Paizo fans United Meet and Eat nearby. Sharp's Roaster is across the way.....
This hotel is well known to me, and the eating options are WAY better than before. This hotel is huge too, so we should fit in nicely....I will be setting up shop in the bar to meet you all during the con!
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AFKE&E is going to be packed all four days of the con (all four nights, too, if you're counting Thursday night). I'm not sure how easily it will be for them to manage an organized invasion above and beyond the one they can already expect.
Regardless, I hope to spend some time at the place, and will definitely be at the hotel bar hanging with Tim and others.
Well, I did contact the AFK E&E and they don't think it would be a problem to have the Meet and Greet there again this year. Just need to get some sort of a headcount and a timeframe for when people want to get together. :)
Perhaps just tell them we could fill the entire restaurant if they let us - we heavily overcrowded the space on the right last year, with minimal advertising for it. However much space they're willing to set aside we can fill.
Also setup a Meet & Eat signup on the warhorn for pre-con games, if people want to sign up there: LINK
This is my first year and I'd really like to partake in the Meet and Greet.
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This is my first year and I'd really like to partake in the Meet and Greet.
I just want to say that for anyone worried, just hanging around the hotel lounge acts like a Meet & Eat, as long as you speak up and say hello to people (or get hello'd by someone else). Not as intense as the full-on event style M&E, but it's a great experience (just ask Painlord!)
Not as intense as the full-on event style M&E, but it's a great experience (just ask Painlord!)Painlord is usually drunk by this point and ...
How strange, I've never noticed this.
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How strange, I've never noticed this.Not as intense as the full-on event style M&E, but it's a great experience (just ask Painlord!)Painlord is usually drunk by this point and ...
I think I will be enabling Painlord in this adventure as we need to celebrate THE GREATEST PITCHING PERFORMANCE IN WORLD SERIES HISTORY. That's right, I'm talking about Game 7.
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I think I will be enabling Painlord in this adventure as we need to celebrate THE GREATEST PITCHING PERFORMANCE IN WORLD SERIES HISTORY. That's right, I'm talking about Game 7.
I'll totally drink to that. Best ever.
Mujaba, I see no "Goblin Brains" thread yet for 2015. Are you doing that again? If so, sign me up for one!
Hi WiseWolf! Have no fear, the goblin brain harvest looks promising this year. The Goblin Brain Reservation Thread usually goes up about 30 days prior. I do traditionally accept *one* reservation prior to that, however someone beat you to it:
Oh, and first in line for 2015! :)
I thought 200 was more than they could hold, but it sounds like a pretty safe bet.
afk all the way!!
The AFK Elizers and Eatery was the site last year.....can hold up to about 100 folk. The food is great and the company is awesome. I for one vote for the
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For those flying in is there a way to get there without a car? And can someone post directions? I for one get in Wednesday and would be up for this.
A lot of people will be going back and forth between the hotels and AFK E&E I'm sure. If you can't secure a ride before the week of, shoot me a PM. I'm local, and can do a little taxiing if needed. Its about 7 miles from the airport to AFK E&E, but I can easily make the slight detour.
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For those flying in is there a way to get there without a car? And can someone post directions? I for one get in Wednesday and would be up for this.A lot of people will be going back and forth between the hotels and AFK E&E I'm sure. If you can't secure a ride before the week of, shoot me a PM. I'm local, and can do a little taxiing if needed. Its about 7 miles from the airport to AFK E&E, but I can easily make the slight detour.
That's what I love,about this community. Someone who has no idea who I am is willing to go out f their way to take me to the meet and greet. Thank you and if I can't secure any other easier for you means I will shoot you a pm.
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I live in Federal Way, and it's a 5-ish extra minute alternate route for me to pick someone at the hotel up. I hit up AFK E&E every Thursday as one of the main GM's for our PFS meets there. IMO, it's no big deal to take a few extra minutes out of my way to do this.
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Not as intense as the full-on event style M&E, but it's a great experience (just ask Painlord!)Painlord is usually drunk by this point and is happy to be merely clothed and not dancing naked upon the tables.
Surely, if you ask Painlord anything, it should not be this.
I wonder if MisterSlanky will be drunk with you.
You can read into that however you want.
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Not as intense as the full-on event style M&E, but it's a great experience (just ask Painlord!)Painlord is usually drunk by this point and is happy to be merely clothed and not dancing naked upon the tables.
Surely, if you ask Painlord anything, it should not be this.
I wonder if MisterSlanky will be drunk with you.
You can read into that however you want.
You may need to ignore some baseball talk, at least for a little bit.
We'll be there, no later than seven.
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Their stock of Mac and Jacs is about to get Dalsine Affaired. >:)
As is only right and proper.
Anyone willing to split the cost of a cab to get there and back?
I might make it. I remember last year the cab was a bit pricey. For those that drive from hotel to afk. Maybe we can arrange departure time for hotel to ride share.
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Maybe we can arrange departure time for hotel to ride share.
My fiance and I are also trying to figure out how to get there, so something like this would be nice. Then those with empty spots in their car (and willing to take people) could fill up, and if need be others could more easily find someone to split the cab cost to make it less pricey. What time would be ideal to muster?