[vcf-midatlantic] Extra HOPE ticket for sale (Re: Anyone going to HOPE?)

[Evan Koblentz]

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

Back at ya.

>> 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 at 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:
>
> >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 at gmail.com
> >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> 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 at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Anyone from VCF going to HOPE this year?
> >>>> 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.
>
>