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[BHMike]

You will have to contact the hotel about that. I won't be able to until much later in the day today.

[pdaat]

I called the hotel and no, it is not free parking on Friday.

[pdaat]

And I just learned the hard way that if you stay Friday night at the hotel, parking is not included either - $15.

[bandonov]

And I just learned the hard way that if you stay Friday night at the hotel, parking is not included either - $15.

That sucks... I guess we will have to add another $15 to the amount of cash we need to bring...

[turner]

That does suck.  It's funny how the cheap hotels (in the US anyhow) offer stuff like free breakfast and free wifi, but the expensive hotels always charge for that stuff.

[martin-montreal]

CONVENTION BOX SET EXCLUSIVES
As per the Hotel’s request, there will be NO overnight “camping” for the exclusives.
The earliest they would like people to line up is 6am. If the Sheraton staff asks you to leave prior to that time, we ask that you please respect their wishes and do so.

Do you think people will respect that? If I play the good boy and I plan to be in the line at 6am and there are already 50 people in the line... I will be very mad 

So, what can be done to respect that rule without being screwed?

Martin

[BHMike]

So, what can be done to respect that rule without being screwed?

Nothing. I've laid out a guideline. That's where it ends for me.
If you guys can't behave yourself, then we'll stop the con sets.
Simple as that.

[pdaat]

Hey Mike - how about not putting up the "Line Starts Here" sign until about 05:55 that morning.  I think that would keep people away until close to 6am and relieve a lot of anxiety of Con Goers.

Then, of course, I shall create an official looking false sign (laminated and all) and hire an actor to stand there.  When everyone lines up behind him, I shall be ready to assume the first place in line once the real sign gets put in place!!! ; :wink:

Seriously though, it might help keep people closer to being honest.

[BHMike]

Hey Mike - how about not putting up the "Line Starts Here" sign until about 05:55 that morning.  I think that would keep people away until close to 6am and relieve a lot of anxiety of Con Goers.

And what about those that show up 20 minutes earlier and line up in the wrong spot? How do I handle the anger that they'll have for waiting already - even though I've asked that they don't until 6am?

No. It stays the same as I have plenty more to oversee than the line-up.

[pdaat]

Hey Mike - how about not putting up the "Line Starts Here" sign until about 05:55 that morning.  I think that would keep people away until close to 6am and relieve a lot of anxiety of Con Goers.

And what about those that show up 20 minutes earlier and line up in the wrong spot? How do I handle the anger that they'll have for waiting already - even though I've asked that they don't until 6am?

No. It stays the same as I have plenty more to oversee than the line-up.

No different than if they showed up early and started milling about anyway.  You haven't told them where to go so there should be no line until you tell them where to go.  How can they be angry for making up their own spot or going against the rules?  No sign, no line.

[BHMike]

No different than if they showed up early and started milling about anyway.  You haven't told them where to go so there should be no line until you tell them where to go.  How can they be angry for making up their own spot or going against the rules?  No sign, no line.

Already stated where the line will be.

CONVENTION BOX SET EXCLUSIVES
You can line up to the RIGHT of the Sheraton Convention/Conference entrance Doors.
Do NOT line up inside the hotel or the convention halls. You will be asked to leave by Sheraton staff and to wait in the assigned area.
There should be a sign directing you where to line up OUTSIDE of the building.

The sign is going up when they put it up.

I'm not Superman, I can't handle every little detail on my own. ;-)

[bandonov]

Wow I did not realize that getting a CON set was such a "touchy" subject    Maybe if we got a bunch of real live Ice Guards or Alley-Vipers for crowd control, we will be in great shape for the CON!