Thinking...

Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:44 pm

Well, with the cancelation of LGGC, I've been looking at some of the other Con dates and locations. It is looking like GenCon maybe my best bet (it's only about a 6-7 hour drive, but I want to attend a smallish Con), where as TrollCon is closer to 15 hours by car. Now I know I can fly in, but the Mrs and I were planning on using this little trip as the starting point for a small tour of the upper midwest for our vacation. I don't know how she'll feel about going out to Arkansas. I just wish the boys would come on up to Origins (Columbus is only 3-4 hours away). So right now I have to give it a look over, see what's around to look at, and pitch it to the wife. Who knows, maybe I'll make it, but I know I really want to go to a Con this year.

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huds0n · Post by **huds0n** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:53 am

It goes without saying that we'd love to have you. If there's any information you need to help assist you in getting down for TC, please contact me.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:34 am

Did you get the dates expanded for the rooms to include the 9th?
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huds0n · Post by **huds0n** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:04 pm

See: http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... llordgames

and: http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... llordgames
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:09 pm

huds0n wrote:
It goes without saying that we'd love to have you. If there's any information you need to help assist you in getting down for TC, please contact me.

Thanks. I just need to know what major (and minor) sight-seeing attractions are in that part of the country. We were planning on going to Yellowstone or Mt. Rushmore from Lake Geneva after the Con, so I need to talk it over with her and see what there is to see.

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:25 pm

So I told my wife about the cancelation of the LGGC and the "invite" to TrollCon and she seem interested in taking the trip. I just still need to check into it further, but it just may happen.

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Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:52 pm

Rigon,

It rather depends on what kind of tourist sites you are after? Out door or historical landmarks or more tourist attractions?

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:15 pm

Troll Lord wrote:
Rigon,

It rather depends on what kind of tourist sites you are after? Out door or historical landmarks or more tourist attractions?

Steve

I'll have to find out, as I plan on spending most of my time at the Con, I just something to occupy the Mrs while I'm away.

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Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:22 pm

Well there is the Clinton Library. Its become a huge attraction. And it really doesn't matter your political persuasion. We'll get a list of local features, dining options and the like on the web page and these boards for all to see.

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:23 pm

Troll Lord wrote:
Well there is the Clinton Library. Its become a huge attraction. And it really doesn't matter your political persuasion. We'll get a list of local features, dining options and the like on the web page and these boards for all to see.

Steve

That would definiately help things out, but the more I think about it, the more I think I want to come down there. Just have to make it work.

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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:59 pm

Rigon wrote:
huds0n wrote:
Thanks. I just need to know what major (and minor) sight-seeing attractions are in that part of the country.

R-

There's always Breakdaddy and McBain picking lice out of each others hair for about an hour every afternoon. Absolutely facinating!
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:02 pm

Fat Dragon Games wrote:
There's always Breakdaddy and McBain picking lice out of each others hair for about an hour every afternoon. Absolutely facinating!

Not sure I really want to see that, but hear they have a good supply duct tape.

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:39 pm

Troll Lord wrote:
Well there is the Clinton Library. Its become a huge attraction. And it really doesn't matter your political persuasion. We'll get a list of local features, dining options and the like on the web page and these boards for all to see.

Steve

Like the #1 attraction for tourists in Arkansas. The Tick Farm.

Its where they wrangle ticks for jewelry.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:56 pm

Fat Dragon Games wrote:
Rigon wrote:
There's always Breakdaddy and McBain picking lice out of each others hair for about an hour every afternoon. Absolutely facinating!

Im gonna kick your ass dude
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AGNKim · Post by **AGNKim** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:11 pm

Troll Lord wrote:
Well there is the Clinton Library.

The entrance, complete with greeter:

Complete with a cruise down the Arkansas River:

Followed by a nice dinner:

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm

Yeesh, ya do know there are young folk browsing these forums right?
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:21 pm

Still, that's about the damned funniest stuff I have seen in a while. *golf clap*

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tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:56 pm

That's great. I was hoping to see the great hall of "acquaintances". Perhaps a lot of good manequin'd likenesses at that attraction. I always did like that gal from Hee-Haw.

Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:46 pm

Breakdaddy wrote:
It may not surprise you to know that Im an accomplished martial-artist, observe my stance:

Dude... chronic wanking for the last three decades doesn't make you a martial artist.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:19 pm

Fat Dragon Games wrote:
Dude... chronic wanking for the last three decades doesn't make you a martial artist.

Too bad. That would've made you a 50th degree black belt in wankjitsu

Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:53 am

So, last night the Mrs. basically told me that she didn't want to go to the Con, but I could still go. So I'm gonna check into airline prices and such and see if I can do this weekend for a reasonable price. I may make it yet.

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:39 pm

Well, after crunching some numbers and looking at other options, I strongly doubt that I'll be making it to Troll Con this year. I can't see spending close to a $1000 for a weekend trip (by myself), when I have improvements around the house that need to get done this summer. I am definately try to make GenCon (only because it is within driving distance and because the Trolls aren't coming to Origins).

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tk9612 · Post by **tk9612** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:11 am

It's a bit further drive, but there's always All-Con in Dallas.

March of next year... so that gives you almost a year to plan a save up.

Ok.. sorry. But I just have a bad habit of pimpin' All-Con.

Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:14 pm

Rigon,

Where are you coming from? SW has crazy ticket prices for sale these days.

But I do understand the financial choices!

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:20 am

Troll Lord wrote:
Rigon,

Where are you coming from? SW has crazy ticket prices for sale these days.

But I do understand the financial choices!

Steve

I'd be coming from NW PA (up by Erie). I checked SW and it's looking like it would run me about $450 round trip, then throw in the lodging at 100 bucks a night (I'd stay 3 night) and that pushes my travel cost to $750. I like to eat and I'd want to buy some stuff, so we're talking around a grand for 3 days. Now, if the Mrs were also coming with me, I might still consider it (we'd probably drive- 15+ hours one way), but she's decided to not come, so I'll wait for a Con a little closer. GenCon is within driving distance (only 6 hours) and I'm figuring with room and board and fuel I can do this trip for around $500. That's closer to where I want to be. Now if you guys would just come to Origins it's only a 3 hour drive and I think I may have relatives in Columbus.

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Random · Post by **Random** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:53 pm

Damn, I can barely afford the $10 registration!

(Which is why I was glad to discover TLG based in Little Rock.)