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« on: May 30, 2012, 22:11:22 »
ok, here we go:
THIS WAS THE MOST AWESOME CON I'VE BEEN TO. -period-
man, most of the +/- points have been adressed in previous posts. I haven't been at previous UK cons, Uncle Kage commented on the Britannia Hotel in his ususal punny way so I did get an impression. The Barcelo Hinckley Hotel was an excellent choice, it's layout very accommodating, I felt right from the start on. And the breakfast ... I just ate too much. There were enough function rooms to do panels. And flying in GoH's by chopper, wow, kudos to that idea. Overall I say I got my bang out of the bucks I spent. With interest. Especially fun was after a day that all those truck-drivers were expecting something to see and started calling out for suiters by blowing the horn when going by! crazy!! I've been at the EF last year, and frankly, leaving the size out, the Barcelo was a way better place for such a con. The Maritim does not feel so guest-friendly. Especially I found the selection of food&drink with a hearty con price deduction excellent!!
One special detail: All electric used in the dealers den required a testing. Whose idea was that? Some stuff took until the next day, it hampered setup, and I'm rather sure no electrical gear used by attendees in their rooms had to be tested, so I wonder what this was for and wether this couldn't be handled different next time. Short visual inspection for damaged cables and evident problems should suffice and if anyone starts saying electrical safety & fire hazard issue, I'll take the black photo shoot backdrop with the electrical bulbs stuck right into the fabric and start whacking it on him :-)
in detail:
i) breakfast: good, enough, coffee
ii) BBQ: I only attended the first, food was ok, but i waited too long. Dessert was gone...
iii) The Donutsh was cool music, but the sound level was way too high. I was deafened. And besides: a bar is for chatting...
4i) could you close down the A5 during convention?
If time&money allowing you can't keep me from coming the next time again!
hugs
Ragear