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Chilan 2k5?

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It's almost March and only 3 more months till summer starts! What's the deal for the lan?
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Yea, I wanna start making plans for time off of work for this and summer vacation :P
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Punisher uttered the words yesterday in chat.. "Pipe Dream"

Don't hold your breath
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the venue changed management and they now want $1200 up front to book the room, that plus the $300 we have to lay down for mobile power bring the grand total to $1500. last year it was $500 total up front which Rook and myself split. Was fairly tolerable, but we're certainly not laying out $750 each and then waiting till the day of the LAN to get it back. A lot of people waited till the last minute to pay or waited till the day of the LAN to pay. I dont wanna go through that again, especially with $1500.

The other venues in the area were all $1000+ per night, too expensive. Rook and I busted our asses finding the perfect place, and it was. Good price, great room, everything. It's all a matter of the cash right now. We're open to suggestions, benefactors, partners, etc. But I'm not interested in chasing people around for money. So if you guys want a LAN this year in Chicago, it's gonna be a group effort.
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chilan 2k5 will be hosted in my garage!
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Post by Cuda68-2 »

Zero! wrote:chilan 2k5 will be hosted in my garage!
That works too. I just need a place to drop my PC and play :P I can rent a room somewhere.
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Post by WarAdvocat »

I'm willing to step up to the plate and make a donation which I understand may not be returned if proceeds from the LAN don't cover the costs.

Pun, I've spoken to you already. You know how much I can commit. Anyone else willing to put in some extra cash (it's only money), please speak up.
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Post by Pun »

I'm overwhelmed by the flood of posts coming through. Holy cow I didn't realize you all cared so much. Another one bites the dust.
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I care :) It's not like I did allnighters last year at chilan for no reason :P
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Just do it in your garage or something. We can all pitch in or pay a door fee for food and the electric. Dibs on the sofa :P
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I'm overwhelmed by the flood of posts coming through. Holy cow I didn't realize you all cared so much. Another one bites the dust.
Pun, this is the dbb. This forum has nothing to do with people who play descent. Silly. :P
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Gooberman wrote:
I'm overwhelmed by the flood of posts coming through. Holy cow I didn't realize you all cared so much. Another one bites the dust.
Pun, this is the dbb. This forum has nothing to do with people who play descent. Silly. :P
That's just because you're an "alumni." Speak for yourself :roll:
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SARCASM fool. :p
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Post by Top Wop »

I can probably do a search in my neck of the woods, mayby in and around Schaumberg and Des Plaines area, theres lots of venues there. Ill let you know what I come up with.
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Post by llClutchll »

Hmm.... I have a garage :)
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Post by Pun »

Wonder how much it would cost to move Clutch's garage to Chicago... :P
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Post by llClutchll »

More than any of you could afford :P


Seriously though, If it comes down to it and you can't find anything, it's available.
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Post by Pun »

thank you, brother.
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Post by WarAdvocat »

How about setting up a pledge system?

$50 = basic membership
$100 = Charter Member
$150 = Community Sponsor
$200 = Grand l337 Poobah
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Post by Top Wop »

Im still waiting on a few places to call me back...

God, how long does it take to ask for prices from the sales guy? :roll:
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Post by Scratch »

I've got a few bucks in my wallet and a rubber. Does that help? :)

Seriously though -- I can help out Vinny.
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Post by llClutchll »

I've still got the Cat5 cables from the last one. :)
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Post by JazzyJet »

Yeah 1500 bucks that dosn't seem too bad. If 50 people make it at 30 bucks a pop that's 1500. And if some people can't afford it I'm sure others can cover. Could setup a paypal thing like Rock did for califests..(no negative coments please)Jazzy can help too. And with the help of Super Grover I'm sure anything can happen!
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JazzyJet wrote:If 50 people make it at 30 bucks a pop that's 1500.
I dont think even super grover cold get 50 peeps to show, let alone send money in advance. I think 12 people payed in advance last year and that was for a definate event.

-Rook


ps all told the total was closer to $2000 than $1500. So you really need 40 peeps @ $50.
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Whats a good date? At last check I heard July was better than August and im thinking of a target date towards the end of July.

This is NOT set in stone, I am trying to get an idea for prices and availability.
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Post by llClutchll »

Pun, If you need network gear for this one, PM or Email me. :)
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Post by Pun »

Top Wop, if you're serious about this, I got your back on the website, forums and sponsorships.
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I just need time, work has been a ★■◆●.
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Post by Neitzl »

I might be able to help.
If you need cash for a deposit of some sort
I think I should be able to manage that. So
let me know.

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Post by Warmaster »

chi fest woop
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Post by Neitzl »

Yoyo Warmaster,
Well, it was sold to a university now, in Oak Park. The people who run it suck a big hairy one. After the 2nd LAN, they didn't want us back though. the mofos.
Hope there's another one this year. Maybe there'll be some quackers and halflifers as well as the descenters.
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Post by Pun »

We have an excellent venue, we have equipment,we have plenty of power, we have a website and forums to organize. What we dont have is $1500. Anyone serious about becoming a partner in this can PM me to discuss the details.
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Post by *Javed* »

I'm willing to pay up 50, probably the most I could give.
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Post by AceCombat »

50 is tolerable for me aswell. got a new job :)



lol, hey pun did you ever get that PM i sent you about this?


my father is asking if there will be another ChiLAN?
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Post by Couver_ »

Wholy thread bump Batman :)

*dreams it would happen*
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AceCombat wrote:my father is asking if there will be another ChiLAN?
I can tell the Internet with all honesty that my father was not asking about Chicago LAN 2005.
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Post by Pun »

what a cooincedence. my father hasn't asked about ChicagoLAN 2005 either.
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Post by AceCombat »

well being that was his first LAN he ever went to, my second....


he enjoyed it. i mean whats wrong if a family member enjoyed being at a event?
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Post by Zero! »

ignore them ace, thier grumpy today =)
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jebus andrew it was an internet whack. keep your chin up.
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