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I look forward to seeing many of you there as usual.

Back at ya.

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The MARCH exhibit has always been a highlight

MARCH doesn't exist anymore, "Vintage Computer Federation / Mid-Atlantic Chapter" ... rolls off the tongue, don't you think? :) On Tue, Jun 26, 2018, 4:02 PM Ken via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

I have an extra HOPE ticket for sale (I paid $170), because my friend accidentally double booked his weekend.

Anyone wanting to come to HOPE, let me know if you'd like to buy my ticket so I don't worry about selling it anymore!

I look forward to seeing many of you there as usual. The MARCH exhibit has always been a highlight, always attracting interesting/interested folks of all ages for great teachings and reminiscings.

- Ken

At 6/26/2018 09:20 AM, systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

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Also, the Hotel Penn isn't booked solid, try TripAdvisor. I booked rooms just last night, worked fine and was cheaper than when I used the Hotel Penn site directly two years ago (I'd been warned not to do that in the future). Again, though, the standard of room being provided may be shocking to those who aren't familiar with NYC price/quality curves :P

Thanks, Jonathan

On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 5:29 PM, systems_glitch <systems.glitch@gmail.com

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Definitely something to note: if you're not used to the standards of "cheap hotel room in NYC," the Hotel Penn might be a bit of a shock to you. I've never seen evidence of bugs or rodents in rooms I've been in, and no one I personally know has either, which is about all you can say for the older/cheaper rooms at the Hotel Penn. Last time Ethan and I split a room, the AC was leaking condensate all over the carpet and made it smell a bit like death in there. Fortunately I had my security bits in my toolbox and was able to open the window :P

Beware that they will also try and stick a daily housekeeping charge on your bill, after you check out.

Thanks, Jonathan

On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 5:22 PM, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

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Anyone from VCF going to HOPE this year?

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The date snuck up on me, and now the hotel Penn is full. If someone knew of a good / inexpensive place to stay for this conference I'm all ears!

I will be there! Crashing with a friend I know from the old school hacker scene though, I didn't setup the hotel.

From MAGFest knowledge, it might be that the HOPE Hotel block is full. Check to see if the room is available with or without the HOPE code. The next thing is there is some 5000 club or something that gets access to nicer (meaning a normal hotel grade) room.

Also more rooms might open up as the event gets closer, but it's a pain being on that line.