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[predaking]

Well, one of my faults is that I tend to aim a bit high, but I have given it serious thought for a while now, and it's not impossible to do. But we need to make sure that enough people would come to make the whole thing worthwhile.

That's not a problem if everybody pays in advance and payments won't be refunded unless the whole thing is called off.

[BigPete]

Well, one of my faults is that I tend to aim a bit high, but I have given it serious thought for a while now, and it's not impossible to do. But we need to make sure that enough people would come to make the whole thing worthwhile.

That's not a problem if everybody pays in advance and payments won't be refunded unless the whole thing is called off.

Yes, I was thinking of calculating how much everything would cost, and then divide the sum with the total number of pre-registered users that sign up. The more who sign up, the cheaper it will get

[predaking]

It might be a better to set a fixed price to register, and any excess paid can be used for pizza etc or refunded when you show up. I would say anything up to 300 SEK is an okay price.

[BigPete]

well, first of all, I'm going to check how much the place I was thinking of costs to rent. I will check the rate for both 1 and 2 days. Sleeping arrangements will have to be fixed some other way. I don't think they would allow people to sleep there ;)

[BigPete]

haha, the next problem would be to figure out how to fill one, and respectively two, days with activities. Osku, your quiz and all that was very popular in Turku. How about coming up with a ton of stuff for a bigger meeting? ;)

[Fighbird]

We could always reprise some of the presentations that Frank, Lars and I have done previously -- in theory, enough attendees probably haven't seen them, and we could always add stuff to them.

We could also schedule discussions certain certain aspects (i.e. Movie, Movie toys, Classics etc.). But again, it all depends on how many people can attend.

[Osku]

haha, the next problem would be to figure out how to fill one, and respectively two, days with activities. Osku, your quiz and all that was very popular in Turku. How about coming up with a ton of stuff for a bigger meeting? ;)

Creating activities for bigger groups isn't really my expertise. I'm more used to planning activities for rather small groups.

At the moment I have one idea that requires some time and should also work larger amount of people. I'll try how it works in the Finnish meeting in June. If it's succesful, I'll pass on the idea for you...

I also have some rough ideas that require further planning. Not willing to write of those openly to not spoil surprises, sorry.

[predaking]

I could probably try and conjure up a new presentation as well. Martin - would it be possible to have a kitbash workshop? It doesn't have to be very structured. Perhaps people could bring half-finished bashes and exchange tips on how to complete it?

Regarding food, it would be awesome if we could rent barbecue equipment and roast a whole lamb or something similar.
In any case, I'd be more than happy to be the chef for the event - but I need some helpers if I'm going to have time to enjoy the actual convention. Two people should suffice. One to keep the kitchen clean, dress plates and so on, and one to do cook-work like chopping vegetables.

[Groundsplitter]

Wow, I really enjoy reading these ideas. Frank's idea to rent barbecue equipment sounds grand. I'm starting to really believe this can be our first larger convention.
Even though it forces us to solve the problem with sleeping arrangements, I strongly feel that we should aim for a two-day event. I think we should be able to come up with enough activities, and I think it will be more appealing for people a long distance away to come for something that lasts two days than for something that only lasts 6 hours.

[palaste]

Unfortunately I have to say that if this meeting will take place during the next two months or so, I may be unable to attend. It is too soon after the Knivsta Mini-Con, and I have to already plan for the Vieremä meeting in June, and my travels to central Europe in July.
But nothing is yet set in stone. When you guys have decided on a definite place and time, I will recheck my schedule and budget, but currently it doesn't look promising.

[predaking]

I'd say it would have to be more than two months in any case. If we are to have any hope of everybody interested being able to make arrangements to come, I would say it would have to be in august at the earliest. Not only because it takes time to plan and make arrangements, but also since the vacation season is coming up.

[BigPete]

Yes, and we need to see the movie first before we can start discussing it ;) Barbecue equipment would be awesome! I think some friends of my rented a large grill, complete with a whole roasted pig. Lemme check up on what that kind of setup would cost

[Groundsplitter]

Yes, and we need to see the movie first before we can start discussing it ;) Barbecue equipment would be awesome! I think some friends of my rented a large grill, complete with a whole roasted pig. Lemme check up on what that kind of setup would cost

I don't know what's usually included in the barbecue equipment when you rent it, but we should make sure that we have some extra grills so we can grill other stuff as well, both for those who don't like lamb (or whatever Frank comes up with), and for those who are vegetarians.

[BigPete]

Well, grilled halloumi cheese is a nice vegeterian barbecue meal. The easiest way to do a barbecue though would be to simply buy a bunch of grills and do it ourselves Come to think about it, I almost believe they have barbecue equipment at Vårbogården. I'll check up on that as well; I plan to visist them on thursday when I'm free from work.

[predaking]

Disposable grills would be easier, but less of a special occasion. A really big occasion would be if Peter could score a deer or wild boar . Not easy to come by, though...

Are there any vegetarians on the board?