Foreign Imports

Post by **Grimmie** » August 7th, 2009, 11:31

Attn; Nickface, Deject, Baliame etc.

I am in the rare situation that I may have Bash dates for next year already.

- How far in advance would you need such dates before you would be able to save and come over to Birmingham?
(Airports: Birmingham BHX / London LHR)

- How much would said travel cost, booking this far in advance?

- What is the minimum amount of time you would need to spend in England for it to be cost effective?
(ie. 2 day bash ala the originals / 3 day bash ala Jockbash / 4 day bash ala Proflan)

Post by **deject** » August 7th, 2009, 20:31

Ideally I would need to start saving up about 6 months in advance, though I wouldn't necessarily need to have a solid date, just a rough time period until about a month or so beforehand.

As for cost, a quick check puts a ticket at around $1000 or so whichh is quite a lot but should be doable. I've been wanting to go to the UK anyways, so I might be able to combine this with a vacation type thing anyways.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » August 7th, 2009, 23:54

I wouldn't necessarily say that I'd need it far in advance, I'd just need to know soon enough to book a ticket. Like Deject said, the cost for a ticket is around $1000, which is a lot. For me, I'm looking at getting a house and few other things, so I can't just plop that kind of money down readily at this moment.

I'd love to come over and hang out, and as far as duration goes, I'd be nice to stay for the entire bash, but I wouldn't want to impose on anyone.

EDIT:

Actually, now that I think about it... I'd like to have enough advance warning to grow out a nice beard for 5punky events.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 8th, 2009, 0:05

I'd say 6 months, I'm in a situation where saving money for such things is a long process. I'd definitely like to go to a bash next year, but cannot do so before summer.

Well, travel costs look promising: It would appear that a last minute fare would be 107 pounds and that's just the way there. Now, in 6 months advance there are plane tickets for just 15 pounds per ride to Gatwick airport, as opposed to 69 pounds for a ride to Heathrow, definitely not worth it. There are absolutely no flights to Birmingham from over here.

Cost effectiveness is not a problem at all, 2, 3, 4 days are all good as long as I have some way from/to London.

Post by **FatherJack** » August 8th, 2009, 0:37

I estimate it would cost me in excess of £3.60 in petrol to drive the 20 miles to Birmingham.

I really should make an effort once I'm free of the shackles of being an employee and at least come over and say hello to everyone, more so if people are coming from all over the world.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 8th, 2009, 1:17

FatherJack wrote:I really should make an effort once I'm free of the shackles of being an employee and at least come over and say hello to everyone, more so if people are coming from all over the world.

You should, it is all your fault, after all

Post by **Grimmie** » August 8th, 2009, 9:55

Weekend of 12/13 June 2010?

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 8th, 2009, 10:11

I was thinking more along the lines of July or end of June, since I'm doing my finals in June, and that's probably one of the very few things I'll have to prioritize over the bash.

Post by **Grimmie** » August 8th, 2009, 11:59

No no, that's the date.

Will probably do a short 2 day beardbash next september.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 8th, 2009, 12:35

Well then, I'll see how it works out. Next September is definitely more likely.

Post by **deject** » August 8th, 2009, 15:54

I could probably make next June, so I will try to save up as much money over the year as possible.

Post by **HereComesPete** » August 8th, 2009, 17:14

I'm sure bashers can all throw a few quid toward tickets/food/whatever for forreners.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 8th, 2009, 17:36

Sheriff Fatman · Post by **Sheriff Fatman** » August 9th, 2009, 6:17

An Inter-bash-ational? Count me in

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » August 9th, 2009, 10:16

HereComesPete wrote:I'm sure bashers can all throw a few quid toward tickets/food/whatever for forreners.

I might skip a grimbash so I can save some for a jockbash/proflan/Belgiumbash (whenever that will happen) so I'd be happy to donate some myself.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » August 9th, 2009, 10:19

Johnson we should schedule an Oktoberfest-bash next year!

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 9th, 2009, 10:38

Mr. Johnson wrote:
I might skip a grimbash so I can save some for a jockbash/proflan/Belgiumbash (whenever that will happen) so I'd be happy to donate some myself.

Ah, Belgium Bash. Mrs Pants really wants to go back there at some point so I'd probably make a week of it.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » August 9th, 2009, 13:19

Depending on my dissertation, I'm currently free that weekend!

Post by **deject** » August 9th, 2009, 18:52

I just worked out that if I save $25 from each paycheck starting in 2010, I should have enough for a ticket and then some by June.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » August 9th, 2009, 21:22

Do you get paid daily?