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I think we ought to try a Texas Mini-Meet!

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  • megojim
    Permanent Member
    • Oct 13, 2001
    • 3630

    #46
    ^^^^
    didn't you hear, the whole state of Texas is on fire!!!
    My Custom Figures


    1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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    • rche
      channeling Bob Wills
      • Mar 26, 2008
      • 7383

      #47
      ^
      Yes, burned up most of Bastrop State Park, and a good chunk of the city of Bastrop itself. Fortunately for us, the wind was blowing away from our area.

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      • AusTex
        Veteran Member
        • Aug 5, 2003
        • 438

        #48
        Austin Motel is all sold out for that weekend... best bet would be either the Embassy Suites (you can actually see the bats flying out, from your hotel room window) on S Congress Ave or the Courtyard Convention Center location on E 4th st.

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        • megojim
          Permanent Member
          • Oct 13, 2001
          • 3630

          #49
          Embassy sounds good what r the rates? in that regard see if they have a bigger suite that we might could use for the swap meet. I'd cover the cost of that and you guys could chip in or buy me cold one or two. I do not think we will need a whole separate room.

          So who's a definite on this?
          I'm in for that weekend of Nov 13
          Last edited by megojim; Sep 12, '11, 5:01 PM.
          My Custom Figures


          1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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          • Megospidey
            Museum Webslinger
            • Jul 26, 2006
            • 5305

            #50
            I'm coming...and the Embassy will be great.

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            • rche
              channeling Bob Wills
              • Mar 26, 2008
              • 7383

              #51
              I just called to look into rates at the places in and around the CC.
              Most of the downtown hotels are pretty expensive. Emb suites starts at 240 per night, the courtyard is starting at 280.

              Austin Motel is booked through that particular weekend due to a wedding which is unfortunate. It is a quaint little joint right off the path to the downtown area with a bunch of resteraunts and whatnot surrounding it. I will check in with some of my other musician buddies and see if they have other low budget/high value suggestions.

              another alternative is to look further away from the CC, like towards the university area. Rooms there might be more like 125/night sort of thing.
              That would involve some downtown traveling for those that want to hit the Con.

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              • rche
                channeling Bob Wills
                • Mar 26, 2008
                • 7383

                #52
                btw:

                all rooms at the embassy are suites. That is, they all have a separate bedroom and a living room area.

                There is a 2 bedroom suite option there which is 360 (before taxes) which could be split up between two folks, I suppose.

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                • Megospidey
                  Museum Webslinger
                  • Jul 26, 2006
                  • 5305

                  #53
                  what about a vacation home rental or townhouse that will house us all? even if it were $400-500 a night, if there is enough of us we can split that easily.

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                  • megojim
                    Permanent Member
                    • Oct 13, 2001
                    • 3630

                    #54
                    Something a bit further out shouldn't be an issue. I'll have wheels and would be happy to haul a couple people to the show
                    My Custom Figures


                    1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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                    • Fire Marshal Bill
                      Career Member
                      • Jul 25, 2010
                      • 994

                      #55
                      I'm definitely in as well. Bummer about the Austin Motel. Maybe we ought to venture a little further out from the convention center like suggested..... $240 a night is a little steep for me. I don't mind driving a little ways to the Con. I was hoping to spend that for both Friday and Saturday nights combined . Which brings up a point, is everyone planning on one night or two?
                      Vintage Toy Rescue
                      1614-B N State Hwy 161
                      Grand Prairie, TX 75050
                      (972) 740-4424

                      www.vintagetoyrescue.com

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                      • megojim
                        Permanent Member
                        • Oct 13, 2001
                        • 3630

                        #56
                        I was thinking 2 nights (fri-sat)
                        Bill check PM's
                        My Custom Figures


                        1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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                        • Megospidey
                          Museum Webslinger
                          • Jul 26, 2006
                          • 5305

                          #57
                          I plan on staying two nights.

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                          • megojim
                            Permanent Member
                            • Oct 13, 2001
                            • 3630

                            #58
                            any news?
                            My Custom Figures


                            1 Corinthians 9:24 - Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

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                            • Fire Marshal Bill
                              Career Member
                              • Jul 25, 2010
                              • 994

                              #59
                              We probably need to nail down accomodations for this pretty soon. Any ideas from the Austin crew on where would be a good place that isn't too far from the convention center, yet far enough away to keep prices reasonable?

                              Are you still looking into a place for us rche?
                              Vintage Toy Rescue
                              1614-B N State Hwy 161
                              Grand Prairie, TX 75050
                              (972) 740-4424

                              www.vintagetoyrescue.com

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                              • rche
                                channeling Bob Wills
                                • Mar 26, 2008
                                • 7383

                                #60
                                sorry , y'all. I just got slammed these past couple of weeks.
                                Most of my ideas on good local hotels are a bust. I can look into some rates at places like the Holiday Inn by the highland mall. I know I have seen some small conventiony things go thru there.

                                Other than that, I am sort of tapped for ideas.

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