Naktab Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 We had both our given names and our screen names on our badges so it was pretty darn cool to match up faces to names. I still use screen names more than given names tho. Well, except for mine. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperbryan Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 As near as I can tell, in most cases, 1 person = flying would be cheaper (YMMV). 2 persons = failry close to the same, 3+ persons = driving is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkyrpt's Crew Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 WOW!!! a topic I started got alot of hits.....thats a first... But on thing is fure sure ill be buying a new Ashkyrpt...My lil brother broke my old on in half... I about broke his arm...i did break one of his fingers though...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helltown Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Okay... some questions about ReaperCon since I fully intend to attend ReaperCon '08: How much does it typically cost for a hotel room in the Denton area for the length of the convention? How are the hotel shuttles to/from the airport? Are cabs, buses or whatnot affordable or should I just rent a car? Just asking so I know how much to set aside.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 How much does it typically cost for a hotel room in the Denton area for the length of the convention? How are the hotel shuttles to/from the airport?Are cabs, buses or whatnot affordable or should I just rent a car? There are people in the area who usually a few months before the convention will offer rooms or a mattress on the floor/couch to those attending the con to save money. That's what I did for R-con 2006 and it was a blast! Stubbdog was a great host for the weekend and since he was at the convention all day, we rode with him (Me, Humansquish and one other guy who's name eludes me momentarily). All I needed was to buy my own plane ticket and bring cash for food and whatever else I wanted to buy. Stubbdog met me at the airport to pick me up, and he took me to the airport after the convention. Ask around, there will be people willing to put you up cheaply, unless of course you wish to room at the Super8 there in Denton or La Quinta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 well if you want to be with most of the Rconers, Reaper will announce a "official" ReaperCon hotel around the same time the dates are announced. I priced shuttles from the airport this year as I thought I'd have to use that to get back to the airport & what I saw was they ran about 50-60 dollars or so. It's about 20 mins give or take from the airport to Reap HQ, really not that hard to get from there actually (thou if you ride with Rastl, that is different story, but that is between her & I (& I've never actually driven, just been a passenger each time that last 3 years, thou this time probably do the rental myself & come a day earlier then normal as well (been showing up on Weds, but I think this time I'm gonna drop in on Tues), more or less get on 35W & follow the signs to Denton from the airport hotel costs vary as well, this year stayed at the best western (official hotel this year) was around 500 dollars, allot more then I want to spend for a bed, but I was amongst friends, so the cost wasn't that hard to swallow (well sorta, ha ha). + gotta remember to save cash for Reaper heaven, err I mean Reaper HQ & the Boneyard shopping---best advice for that area----plan ahead!!!! RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wehrmacht Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ill be coming I think in 08 as well. Ill need to convince my wife that its a good idear and such, but I think I can pull that off. Only 645miles.. but I suck at distance driving so I dunno what Ill want to do by then. General question actually, clinics and stuff are published when usually? LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastl Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Haldir, we got to the hotel didn't we??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Okay... some questions about ReaperCon since I fully intend to attend ReaperCon '08: How much does it typically cost for a hotel room in the Denton area for the length of the convention? How are the hotel shuttles to/from the airport? Are cabs, buses or whatnot affordable or should I just rent a car? Just asking so I know how much to set aside.. At past RCons, it has been easy enough for people without cars to get rides between the hotel and ReaperCentral. As an example, even though I drove from Chicagoland to Denton last year, I still picked up and dropped off people at the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 When I have attended, I usually rent a car and will pick up folks at the airport and bring them to and from the Con. I couldn't attend this past year because of finances and childcare. Rental car is usually about 250 depending on the size of the car you rent. I drive a truck, and usually have a full car, so I usually get at least a midsize and then get my free upgrades because even though my brother no longer works for Enterprise, they never apparently removed the family of employee tag from my account. Though lately I have been partial to Hertz. Hotel usually averages about $90 per night after taxes and junk. If you have roommates and split costs those change dramatically. Usually around February/March a thread pops up and gets pinned for people looking for roommates/rides/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastl Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Personally I rent a car only because I combine ReaperCon with a visit to my dad. So I need the car to accomplish this. Actually, every time I've been to Reaper it has been in combination with a visit so I've always needed the car. Interesting. Well, efficient is more like it. When things start firming up and the new Rides Needed/Wanted thread is open I'll post my availablility for airport to hotel. And the hotel to con group kind of falls together by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 There are people in the area who usually a few months before the convention will offer rooms or a mattress on the floor/couch to those attending the con to save money True enough. Its a standing offer every year. Anyone that is willing to live with 2 star service rather than 5 star service is welcome to stay at my place for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deguello Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ditto on that.. except it's one star service... And While I have a giant gameroom to crash in... If you think you can take a 7 year old or a 12 year old or 15 year old..You can have thier bed... They aren't easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 There are people in the area who usually a few months before the convention will offer rooms or a mattress on the floor/couch to those attending the con to save money True enough. Its a standing offer every year. Anyone that is willing to live with 2 star service rather than 5 star service is welcome to stay at my place for free. I'm reserving my room/couch/air mattress now barring any unforseen drains on my income tax return that keeps me from going next year like it did this year. Your wife gets another chocolate cake out of me too. Afterall the woman let's me use her Kitchen, and that takes some trust on her part when to her I'm practically a total stranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helltown Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Well... I'll wait and see how much the Reaper hotel will be before I start fretting about hotel bills and rental cars. I already know that I don't wanna deal with a rental car (I despise driving anyway) and I can get non-stop flights from the nearest airport right to Dallas/Ft. Worth so that's really all I need to know for now If I were to book a couch... no large doggies or small younglings (they both scare me and they both smell fear), cats are great but they will be spoiled (the Evil Ones have me trained properly)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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