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PAX Hotel Room-Share Thread
Moe Fwacky
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The hotels have been announced, so here it is, your PAX 2008 Room-Share thread. Here's how it works, if you have a hotel room with space to fill, use this format
HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE
Hotel/Venue:
Date Arriving:
Date Leaving:
Spots available:
Notes:
My Gender:
Your Gender:
Best Contact Method:
Cost:
If you need a place to crash for you and/or your friends, use this format
NEED A PLACE
Date Arriving:
Date Leaving:
Spots Needed:
Notes:
My Gender:
Your Gender:
Best Contact Method:
So, that's pretty much it. Please keep posts in this thread to either looking for space, or have space available posts. To talk about the hotels, use the hotel discussion thread.
Important quote below
HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE
Hotel/Venue:
Date Arriving:
Date Leaving:
Spots available:
Notes:
My Gender:
Your Gender:
Best Contact Method:
Cost:
If you need a place to crash for you and/or your friends, use this format
NEED A PLACE
Date Arriving:
Date Leaving:
Spots Needed:
Notes:
My Gender:
Your Gender:
Best Contact Method:
So, that's pretty much it. Please keep posts in this thread to either looking for space, or have space available posts. To talk about the hotels, use the hotel discussion thread.
Important quote below
Mike Fehlauer wrote: »This is my annual plea to please use the hotels linked from this page: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/hotels.php
Reason: the City of Seattle (and the convention center) measure the success of PAX by the number of hotel rooms booked. Kind of weird, but that's how they do it. The only way for us to track that number is by you guys using the discount codes--specifically, the PAX discount codes--for the official hotels.
If you book elsewhere, or book through a reseller like Hotwire, or use a AAA code or some other random discount, then you're not counted. That warrants a sad face because unless we show a big number to Seattle, they won't let us have more room next year.
So, please: use the official hotels. They're awesome, they're familiar with PAX, they're deeply discounted, and they're the closest hotels to the convention center.
Thank you!!!
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Date Arriving: Arrive in LAX on the 26th. Training up to Seattle. I'll arrive on the 28th.
Date Leaving: 1st Sept
Spots Needed: 1
Notes: I'd like a private bedroom, but that might not be an option. A room in the party block with a nice view would be nice. Must be able to put up with Australians :P
My Age: 25
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Don't care
Best Contact Method: Email. mr.snuffle@gmail.com - Contact me and I can call you to arrange details
Reason: the City of Seattle (and the convention center) measure the success of PAX by the number of hotel rooms booked. Kind of weird, but that's how they do it. The only way for us to track that number is by you guys using the discount codes--specifically, the PAX discount codes--for the official hotels.
If you book elsewhere, or book through a reseller like Hotwire, or use a AAA code or some other random discount, then you're not counted.
So, please: use the official hotels. They're awesome, they're familiar with PAX, they're deeply discounted, and they're the closest hotels to the convention center.
Thank you!!!
It's too bad that they do it that way... I mean, I bet if all the PAX attendees booked at those hotels, we'd have all three filled up and would need more room elsewhere. Seattle's low-balling us! =(
"Oh what a day, what a LOVELY DAY!"
Hotel/Venue: 1 bedroom apartment in Kent
Date Arriving: n/a
Date Leaving: n/a
Spots available: 1 full size futon, one couch, and lots of floor
Notes: See below
My Gender: My wife and I
Your Gender: Either/or
Best Contact Method: dgkemble@gmail.com
Cost: Negotiable
My wife and I are opening up our 1 bedroom 820squarefeet apartment for the PAX weekend. We are located in Kent (20 miles south of downtown Seattle). Now I know it's not next to PAX, but for those who don't have much cash, or don't care about the party scene, this might be for you.
We are located 2 miles from Kent Station (Bus station), and there is a bus that leaves from Kent to downtown Seattle every 15 minutes (takes about a hour from Kent to Seattle). What I would probably do is try to arrange everyone staying to pile into my car and travel down to the bus station. If you want to go earlier, there is a bus that goes from my apartment down to the bus station. I believe the last bus leaving Seattle runs at 1am.
The cost right now is negotiable. I will probably set a firm price later on, but it will be noticeably cheaper then the hotels. Also, my wife may cook breakfast :-D
Also, we do have a cat. If that's a problem...well this might not be for you.
We are willing to host around 3 to 4 people depending. If you are flying into Seattle, we may be able to arrange some sort of transportation to/from Kent.
Please be sane. Also we have a shower. Please use it.
Date Arriving: Thursday
Date Leaving: Sunday/Monday?
Spots Needed: 1/2?
Notes: May travel with a friend if he doesn't dick out again. All I need is a place with a roof and 4 walls, hotel or apartment, whatever you got. Must be touching Seattle or on bus line (I like to walk, saving the whales and such).
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Whatever
Best Contact Method: Here or by email (PM for more info).
HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE
Hotel/Venue: The Grand Hyatt
Date Arriving: Thursday August 28
Date Leaving: Monday September 1
Spots available: 1
Notes: Non-smoking room, 21 or up preferred but we can discuss that. Booked to conincide with the CCST so if you're going to be a part of that or it's your first time and are attending by yourself (like I am) think that would be cool too.
My Gender: Male 22
Your Gender: Either
Best Contact Method: shineyblueshoes@gmail.com or PM
Cost: $781.46 total for the room and want to split it evenly so let's call it $390.
Sure I'll come up with something to add at some point.
If You need a place, send me a message.
Hotel/Venue: Sheraton
Date Arriving: Thursday August 28
Date Leaving: Monday September 1
Spots available: 1-3.
Notes: Non-smoking room. Currently it's just myself, and I'd like to share with at least one person, but I'm not adverse to having Three to four people total in a room to cut costs. All I really care about is that we're all respectful of each other. I would also prefer 21+ in case we decide to party but this is negotiable.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Either.
Best Contact Method: PM or archgarth@gmail.com
Cost: 781.46 total, and we'll split costs per person.
NEED A PLACE
Date Arriving: Thursday, August the 28th
Date Leaving: Sunday, August the 31st or Monday, September the 1st (I'm flexible).
Spots Needed: 1
Notes: I am awesome. You want me in your room, trust me. I have permacasted level 9 "Aura of Good Fucking Times" on myself, and my mere presence will make the party better for you and anyone else in a 50 ft. radius. I don't smoke (but don't mind if you do), I'm clean, responsible, incredibly respectful. I will pay you well in advance, as well as buy you drinks/chip in for gas. I'm pretty much the perfect roommate (and I'm modest too). Oh, and I'm 23.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: I have no preference and love you all already
Best Contact Method: Email at waffleboi9@yahoo.com
To anyone who offers to host me, thanks in advance! I look forward to a great fuckin weekend with you!
Have fun everybody!
Date Arriving: Thurs
Date Leaving: Monday
Spots Needed: 1
Notes: 18 y/o Canadian going to PAX #2 (gonna be better prepared this time :P )
My Gender: male
Your Gender: either
Best Contact Method: PM me through the boards
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Need a place
Date Arriving: Thursday
Date Leaving: Monday
Spots needed: 1-2
Notes: I am 18, but am not averse to parties. If my friend comes, he'll be 18 as well.
My gender: Male
Your gender: no preference
Best Contact Method: email at gebendedsleid@gmail.com
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Need a place
Date arriving: Thursday
Date leaving: Monday
Spots needed: 1
My gender: Male
Your gender: Don't care
Best contact: PM here
Notes: I'm 24, non-smoker, and shower regularly. Prefer a room at the Sheraton. Also, if nobody has room and if others are still looking, I'd be happy to book and provide space for others. Just let me know.
HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE
Hotel/Venue: Sheraton
Date Arriving: Thursday evening
Date Leaving: Monday morning
Spots available: 0
Notes: I'm going to be arriving via the WCTT, so it'd be preferable (but not necessary) to have roommates that are also arriving via the train. Also, 21+ please.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Doesn't matter
Best Contact Method: PM
Cost: $195 if all spots are filled
Oh, there'll be a Wii in the room.
Not to rain on your parade, but last year we couldn't hook anything up to the TV because they had those stupid black boxes around the inputs.
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UPDATE - SPACE TAKEN
I'll leave this up in case it becomes available again.
Hotel/Venue: Sheraton
Date Arriving: Thursday evening
Date Leaving: Monday morning
Spots available: 1
Notes: I have no idea when I'm going to arrive on Thursday, so I'd like to limit this to one person at the start as I can put your name on the room.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Doesn't matter
Best Contact Method: PM
Costs: If you're a poor college kid who's not sure if you can afford to attend PAX, I'd be willing to put you up pro-bono as long as you don't smell and don't snore too loud. Drop me a PM if you want to play to my sympathies.
Date Arriving:Thurs. Evening
Date Leaving: Monday morning
Spots Needed: 1
Notes: 25 y/o Law Student. Need someone that is not outrageous, because I will have some books with me and will need to do some studying while I'm there (stupid law school starts the week before).
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Don't care as long as you are 21+
Best Contact Method: PM, AIM (TacsimSWATJester) XBL (Sierra Five), email swatjester@gmail.com
Prefer to stay at one of the nicer hotels. Will pay my share, plus the minibar expenses that I will incur (I will keep track for my host).
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Hotel/Venue: Seattle Sheraton
Date Arriving: Thursday afternoon
Date Leaving: Monday morning
Spots available: Two
Notes: Other then the fact that I don't have a solid number of how many spots are open. The room is non-smoking, and hopefully you don't mind a sleeping bag. I am 21+ if that is something you'd like to know. I tend to be a pretty silly guy and a late sleeper too... just as a warning. I'll be bringing either a Wii, 360, or both. However I'll defiantly need controllers for both, and good games are always valued.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Doesn't matter
Best Contact Method: AIM at Crustyrailgun2, over PM, or possibly email (ask over PM for it). Email though isn't the best since I check it pretty irregularly.
Cost: If all six spots are filled, then $165 a person...
NEED A PLACE
Date Arriving:Thurs Eve/Fri Morn
Date Leaving: Sun Eve/Mon Morn
Spots Needed:1
Notes: I'm 17, coming from Australia, will be jetlagged. Non-smoking preferred.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Don't care
Best Contact Method: PM or yayaPAX@live.com
No, no, not really. When I was in Buffalo, NY, I had a buffalo chicken pizza...and god damn was it good.
I had three heart attacks immediately following it...but it was so worth it. :P
I would allow people to come by and have a slice... although with that said. Shouldn't this topic you know... get back onto the actual reason for it's creation?
Date Arriving: Most likely Thursday evening
Date Leaving: Either Sunday night or Monday morning, still undecided (I imagine who I end up staying with will impact this decision)
Spots Needed: 1
Notes: I am incredibly British. I don't drink, but I don't mind hanging out with people who do.
My Gender: Male
Your Gender: Not fussy
Best Contact Method: Email (don't forget to remove the obviously fake bit)
Okay, definitely going, but really searching for a hotel room...
Not going to see if SE hotel plans come through?
There's SE hotel plans?
me and my friend will be going im 17 and the other 2 are 18 if you want we can share a hotle
HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE
Hotel/Venue: Sheraton
Date Arriving: 8/28
Date Leaving: 9/02
Spots available: 1 (maybe more if you don't mind the floor...)
Notes: Non-smoking. (Let's hope for a balcony) 2 Double beds (one of which is occupied)
My Gender: Male, male and Female.
Your Gender: Preferably female (spousal request.) But if you can be a clean guy, that may work too.
Best Contact Method: AIM: TerribleAutonomy, Email: cyraxwins@gmail.com, PM: Sure, why not?
Cost: $245.00 (tax and other hotel fees included)