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Vancouver PAX Forumer Events: May to October Edition

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    SmallLady wrote: »
    *sheepish* i still have no idea how to get to UBC via transit, Carson (table top mgr) is giving me a ride in every day, seeing as i'm crashing on his couch

    Depending on where you're staying...you'd take a 41, a 99, a 17, or a 4 bus.

    actually... i have no clue... O_O

    but i'll keep that in mind! thanks tr0tsky

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  • Moe FwackyMoe Fwacky Right Here, Right Now Drives a BuickModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited July 2010
    Haven't google maps transit directions hit Canada yet?

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    Haven't google maps transit directions hit Canada yet?

    probably, but the only transit i'm comfortable with in Vancouver is the skytrain.

    they need a skytrain to UBC. that would be swell

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  • AbsintheMindedAbsintheMinded Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    SmallLady wrote: »
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    Haven't google maps transit directions hit Canada yet?

    probably, but the only transit i'm comfortable with in Vancouver is the skytrain.

    they need a skytrain to UBC. that would be swell

    There's the 99 B Line from Commercial-Broadway or Broadway-City Hall stations which goes straight to UBC, or there is a second UBC express bus that leaves from VCC-Clark station.

    Just get off at one of those stations and catch the bus that says 'UBC'. :winky:

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    SmallLady wrote: »
    Moe Fwacky wrote: »
    Haven't google maps transit directions hit Canada yet?

    probably, but the only transit i'm comfortable with in Vancouver is the skytrain.

    they need a skytrain to UBC. that would be swell

    transit in vancouver is fine as it is. There's no way they'll do a skytrain to ubc because all the rich people have property that would get disrupted :p

    and yes, google does transit directions for vancouver as well, and they're quite good.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    awesome! thanks guys!

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  • TeenychickaTeenychicka Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Yea, Google's transit directions are better than Translinks. Sad.

    If you ever get lost, you can text me and I'll send my horde of highly trained assassin chinchillas to guide you.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    Teenychicka wrote: »
    Yea, Google's transit directions are better than Translinks. Sad.

    If you ever get lost, you can text me and I'll send my horde of highly trained assassin chinchillas to guide you.

    if you PM me your # I will do this :)

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  • ACC3SSACC3SS Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I guess I should probably organize this Gamer Lounge thingy...


    *sigh*

    It's so hard being awesome.

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Every time I think about PAX I can't breathe. I'm ridiculously excited (as usual). I need to geek-out ASAP or I am going to implode.

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  • AbsintheMindedAbsintheMinded Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Well I've been a little busy with AE and PAX planning, (working two cons within a three week span is awesome). I think I caught all the rsvp posts but everyone should check the OP and verfiy they appear for every event they would like to attend. I'll be blocking out reservations soon where applicable.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I'm thinking of doing an over night trip to vancouver for Raid night 2.0 but I'm not sure how to get to abbo via buses, then get back into van afterwards..

    thoughts?

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  • AbsintheMindedAbsintheMinded Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    SmallLady wrote: »
    I'm thinking of doing an over night trip to vancouver for Raid night 2.0 but I'm not sure how to get to abbo via buses, then get back into van afterwards..

    thoughts?

    We'll probably have a couple cars going out from Vancouver. Two possible drivers, and (adding you) 6 people who would be needing a ride. I'll see if I can put together a more official carpool list and find out who would be willing/able to drive.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    that would be sweet! :D

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  • Jenny_SpaghettiJenny_Spaghetti I am 3 ginger midgets in a trench coat. Calgary, CanadalandRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I wasn't planning on attending anything since 1) I HATE driving and 2) I hate driving in Vancouver more than anywhere else, but maybe I'll try to make it to Abby since it's so close (Langley.)

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I'll be there for any events happening in the evening. :)

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  • WormdundeeWormdundee Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Absinthe, you forgot to put me down for everything.

    So put me down as attending everything.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    hey, is laser tag awesome? if it is, I may be convinced to come over to Van for that too.

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    SmallLady wrote: »
    hey, is laser tag awesome? if it is, I may be convinced to come over to Van for that too.

    it is quite awesome. It is significantly more awesome if it doesn't get completely filled by stupid teenagers, but that's only happened once.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    SmallLady wrote: »
    hey, is laser tag awesome? if it is, I may be convinced to come over to Van for that too.

    it is quite awesome. It is significantly more awesome if it doesn't get completely filled by stupid teenagers, but that's only happened once.

    hmmm I do loath stupid teenagers....

    however, I'll take your word for it's awesomeness.


    Alrighty, Sign me up for lazer tag, zomg sore from lazer tag din dins & abbotsford raid night. :)

    Edit: make me a maybe, as I currently have no place to crash for either of these nights! both my friend and my sister are out of town &/or busy both weekends. /sadface. will update when i figure out where to sleep.

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    You need to add me to all other events except Puttputt. And I will obviously be there for Abbotsford Raid. I'm missing a bachelorette party for it so you guys better not bail on me.

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Sumi wrote: »
    You need to add me to all other events except Puttputt. And I will obviously be there for Abbotsford Raid. I'm missing a bachelorette party for it so you guys better not bail on me.

    I still have 20 bucks on a card from last year, I'd better use it before I lose it :P

    edit: better idea, bring the bachelorette party (and the attendant ladies) to Castle Fun Park :winky:

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  • TeenychickaTeenychicka Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    Sumi wrote: »
    You need to add me to all other events except Puttputt. And I will obviously be there for Abbotsford Raid. I'm missing a bachelorette party for it so you guys better not bail on me.

    edit: better idea, bring the bachelorette party (and the attendant ladies) to Castle Fun Park :winky:

    I second this notion! :winky:

    It disturbs me that the winking smiley is called "winky".

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  • JekhtJekht Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Sign me and Tiberius down for:
    Friday August 27th: ACC3SS's Night of Video Gamez 3.0 @ Jimz Gaming Lounge
    Saturday August 28th: Abbotsford Raid Night 2.0 @ Castle Fun Park

    We arrive on the 26th at like 3am in Vancouver from the UK so we might be a bit jetlagged/get lost and not make the first or both events, but we'll try our best to make both!

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    :O NEW PEOPLE YAY

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  • simonwolfsimonwolf i can feel a difference today, a differenceRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I rock into Vancouver (from Australia) the night before, and apparently I will be attending the Wings on the 1st with another forumer? I have never had "wings" before, at least not in the context where they are a dish unto themselves. I look forward to being horrified/delighted!

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  • honestDhonestD Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    simonwolf wrote: »
    I have never had "wings" before, at least not in the context where they are a dish unto themselves. I look forward to being horrified/delighted!


    Glad to have you! We LOVE horrifying foreigners, almost as much as we love delighting them!

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    honestD wrote: »
    simonwolf wrote: »
    I have never had "wings" before, at least not in the context where they are a dish unto themselves. I look forward to being horrified/delighted!


    Glad to have you! We LOVE horrifying foreigners, almost as much as we love delighting them!

    Now now honestD, no need to go around insulting the visitors. They're not *all* horrifying.

    >.>

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  • honestDhonestD Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    tr0tsky wrote: »

    Now now honestD, no need to go around insulting the visitors. They're not *all* horrifying.

    >.>

    Whoa! Keep that up, and I'll make you play StarCraft: TBG with Frenchie again!

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  • tr0tskytr0tsky Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    honestD wrote: »
    tr0tsky wrote: »

    Now now honestD, no need to go around insulting the visitors. They're not *all* horrifying.

    >.>

    Whoa! Keep that up, and I'll make you play StarCraft: TBG with Frenchie again!

    Now *that* is a horrifying prospect.

    On an unrelated note, due to my increase in commute time from the new apt, I've just arrived in Coffinwell (or whatever it's called) in DQ IX. My dude's like lvl 14 or something.

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  • simonwolfsimonwolf i can feel a difference today, a differenceRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    tr0tsky wrote: »
    Now now honestD, no need to go around insulting the visitors. They're not *all* horrifying.

    >.>

    Lies and slander, all of us are like individually-wrapped modern Promethei.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Could I perhaps suggest we change the time for ZOMG-So-SOAR-fROmLAzERPEWPEW to Noon instead of 4pm? I'd really love to attend, but by four I need to be on my way back to the ferries.

    No worries if this isn't really doable. I'd just really like to go. I <3 Davie Mongolian.

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    You're alive!!

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  • TherosTheros Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Theros Can Has:

    ZOMGGoLFPUTTPUTT DAY 2.0
    ACC3SS's NIGHT OF VIDEO GAMEZ 3.0 with an early departure
    FOR THE WINGS NIGHT 3.0

    All other events are scheduled during, immediately before, or too close to the end of my work shifts to reasonably make it and/or sleep before I have to go to work.

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  • b0wserb0wser PAX HHL Deputy Manager CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Post redacted again.

    Will be bringing my girlfriend along to the Abbotsford event for some nerd socialization.

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  • SmallLadySmallLady Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Sumi wrote: »
    You're alive!!

    i am!

    thank you and muk so much for taking such good care of me. you guys are truly wonderful. <3<3 our pa community so much!!!

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  • ninjownedninjowned Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    ha ha, thanks for adding me Absinthe! my +1 is named OranGe, it'll be his first pax :]

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  • AbsintheMindedAbsintheMinded Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I beleive I've updated all the RSVPs.

    Since we'll need some reservations if you have +1s who don't post on the forums coming to some events let me know.
    SmallLady wrote: »
    Could I perhaps suggest we change the time for ZOMG-So-SOAR-fROmLAzERPEWPEW to Noon instead of 4pm? I'd really love to attend, but by four I need to be on my way back to the ferries.

    Does anyone object to this? Worst case scenario we can try to accomodate both.

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  • SumiSumi Abbotsford, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Ehh If it's noon I can't be there, I work until 3.

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  • HaikonHaikon Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I'm actually posting on these forums again...

    Well since I've been neglecting Canadian gatherings by going to the US every weekend it's probably time to make an exception...

    In for:

    Saturday August 21st: ZOMGGoLFPUTTPUTT Day 2.0 @ Seymour Creek Golf Centre
    Saturday August 21st: ZOMGLAzERPEWPEW Night 3.0 @ Laser Dome
    Sunday August 22nd: ZOMG-So-SOAR-fROmLAzERPEWPEW Dinner 2.0 @ Davie Mongolian BBQ

    -Haikon

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