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  • AusTex
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 5, 2003
    • 438

    #61
    There's also the possibility of renting a couple of condos. A friend of a friend rents her downtown condos out for weekends. Each has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, fully furnished. I need to check on availability and cost.

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    • AusTex
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 5, 2003
      • 438

      #62
      Here is the info on the Austin condo for rent (only one is available the weekend of Nov 11-13):

      2 bed/1 bath
      king, queen, and couch chaise... air mattresses can be brought in as well.
      fully stocked place...so they can cook, etc.
      $300 refundable deposit
      open on nov 11-13
      normally $150 per night, but for me and my friends... $125

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      • AusTex
        Veteran Member
        • Aug 5, 2003
        • 438

        #63
        Here is the Austin house for rent (sleeps 10!). Need to check on rates for that weekend.
        Austin vacation house rental: Fabulous 1940's Vintage Bouldin Bungalow Cottage

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

          #64
          Thanks for checking into the condo AusTex. It would seem that we may need to acccomodate more people than could use the one condo though. However, we don't know for sure, seeing as how when asked to sound off on who is planning on attending, only myself, megojim and megospidey responded. The house for rent may be an option, but i would like to see several people commit before laying out the money for it for the weekend. At least with a hotel, someone wouldn't be committed to paying the room fees for the folks that didn't show up.

          Here is a list of who all have showed interest in coming to this:

          Fire Marshal Bill
          megojim
          Megospidey
          rche
          AusTex
          LordMudd
          ChunkyB
          beartex2000
          cricketts99
          madmarva
          weswood
          mightyquinn
          gman
          TEXASFETT

          Anyone else?
          Vintage Toy Rescue
          1614-B N State Hwy 161
          Grand Prairie, TX 75050
          (972) 740-4424

          www.vintagetoyrescue.com

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          • gman
            Persistent Member
            • Sep 4, 2002
            • 1484

            #65
            I was planning on coming up for Saturday only.
            Don't be sorry. How would you know? You've been watching MTV all your life.

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

              #66
              I'll be there, but I am local and do not need overnight accommodations. I wish I could offer up a bed in my house, but we are getting ready to move and things are in complete chaos.

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              • AusTex
                Veteran Member
                • Aug 5, 2003
                • 438

                #67
                If you guys would rather stay in a hotel I think the Omni would be a great option. Looks like rooms are $150 or less per night and it's only a 5 min drive to the convention center/ downtown area.

                Omni Hotels

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                • megojim
                  Permanent Member
                  • Oct 13, 2001
                  • 3630

                  #68
                  ^^^^^
                  yep, i saw that as well, I say let's go for it guys! maybe we can even double up in couple rooms . . .
                  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

                    #69
                    for lower budget plain jane hotels, there are plenty of options like this Ramada that is north of downtown by about 5-10 minutes (depending on traffic). Not exactly in the thick of things, but you can get to the convention center and eat at Tamale House or Quality Seafood - two of Austin's finest Slacker friendly eateries.

                    Ramada | Austin Texas Hotel | Austin, TX 78751 | Near Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum (3 mi), Travis County Exposition Center (3 mi) & 6th Street (4 mi)
                    Last edited by rche; Sep 22, '11, 2:04 PM.

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                    • Megospidey
                      Museum Webslinger
                      • Jul 26, 2006
                      • 5305

                      #70
                      Originally posted by AusTex
                      If you guys would rather stay in a hotel I think the Omni would be a great option. Looks like rooms are $150 or less per night and it's only a 5 min drive to the convention center/ downtown area.

                      Omni Hotels
                      It gave me a quote of $116 per night for one person as an advance internet special. I haven't booked it, but this would be fine with me if everyone else is game...

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

                        #71
                        I just realized I have a gig that weekend. Big old rats!!!
                        If there is any meet and great on Friday, I will be able to come by, but I have a 7am call for an all day affair out in Fredricksburg, TX and will miss out on any Saturday bidniz. I'll be coming back in on Sunday at 4 or 5 in the AM.

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                        • megojim
                          Permanent Member
                          • Oct 13, 2001
                          • 3630

                          #72
                          Originally posted by Megospidey
                          It gave me a quote of $116 per night for one person as an advance internet special. I haven't booked it, but this would be fine with me if everyone else is game...
                          do it!
                          I'm in
                          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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                          • madmarva
                            Talkative Member
                            • Jul 7, 2007
                            • 6445

                            #73
                            I'd love to be there, but I'm most likely out. I'll be covering the Arkansas-Tennessee game that Saturday.

                            The Kickoff time won't be set until Oct. 31 for television purposes. If it's a night game, I might try to come for Friday's festivities, but it could be scheduled for 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. or 6 or 7 p.m.

                            Hate how TV wags the dog.

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                            • Megospidey
                              Museum Webslinger
                              • Jul 26, 2006
                              • 5305

                              #74
                              Okay...I pulled the trigger on the Omni Hotel. I have two nights reserved (Nov 11 and 12). So I'm coming whether we are doing anything or not

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                              • megojim
                                Permanent Member
                                • Oct 13, 2001
                                • 3630

                                #75
                                OK me too . . .
                                registered at the OMNI . . . let's do this guys!
                                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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