Kevin
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« Reply #90 on: May 12, 2008, 12:40:55 PM » |
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Was planning leaving on the 30th and coming back on the 5th of January but it is still pretty fluid. Need to secure the funds first before any of this goes ahead for me.
As for accommodation, I suggest a hostel. Pretty cheap, usually under £20 a night. Granted, it's not exactly gonna be the Hilton but for what you pay for (shelter and a bed) it shouldn't be too bad.
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Mormel
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« Reply #91 on: May 12, 2008, 02:25:19 PM » |
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No, I was planning on staying for at least 2 weeks (can't stay longer, because of work, and my girlfriends study), so I want to stay in a hotel or other cheap accomodations.. but we both want to stay in a hostel, for 2 weeks.
Why do I want to stay this long? because it's our first time outside Europe, so I want to take my time to look around in Vancouver, or a little BC.
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Be formless, shapeless, like water..
If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup.
If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
If you put water in a teapot it becomes the teapot..
Water can flow, or it can crash..
Be water my friend.
- Bruce Lee
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blackheartstk
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« Reply #92 on: May 12, 2008, 06:20:56 PM » |
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if u can drive u can make it to calgary with a few pitstops in about 3 days
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Mormel
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« Reply #93 on: May 13, 2008, 05:02:33 AM » |
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I guess I can't drive there... got a little issue getting my drivers license in time  . If I'm lucky I can probaply get my PADI open water, before I'm in Canada. |
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Be formless, shapeless, like water..
If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup.
If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
If you put water in a teapot it becomes the teapot..
Water can flow, or it can crash..
Be water my friend.
- Bruce Lee
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desert_runner
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« Reply #94 on: May 13, 2008, 05:17:18 AM » |
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My mate and I are staying at the Comfort Inn Downtown in Vancouver. We paid $948 Australian Dollars for 16 nights with a free continental breakfast each morning. Pretty damn good deal if you ask me!  |
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« Reply #95 on: May 13, 2008, 06:09:47 AM » |
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Was planning leaving on the 30th and coming back on the 5th of January but it is still pretty fluid. Need to secure the funds first before any of this goes ahead for me.
As for accommodation, I suggest a hostel. Pretty cheap, usually under £20 a night. Granted, it's not exactly gonna be the Hilton but for what you pay for (shelter and a bed) it shouldn't be too bad.
Am up for that, man - anyway, we can always entertain ourselves, food wise in canadian diners. |
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blackheartstk
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« Reply #96 on: May 13, 2008, 08:56:09 AM » |
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in downtown vancouver u can get loadsa takeaways pretty cheap
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fire_missionary
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« Reply #97 on: May 13, 2008, 11:49:51 AM » |
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I'm thinking of staying in the "Ramada Inn and Suites Downtown Vancouver" Got it + flight for 675$ USD
Dec 30 through Jan 5
I have a buddy coming with me to the event also, so if anyone wants to hang or whatever, let me know.
This is not set in stone yet, as we have stuff to work out still, but it looks like i'll be there fo sho'!
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Mormel
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« Reply #98 on: May 14, 2008, 11:18:53 AM » |
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I just went to one of my travel-agencies (I know, internet is cheaper, but an old classmate of mine works here), and I think I won't fly over Heathrow... it'll cost me EUR 988,56 (British Airways) or EUR 877,98 (Air Canada). If I fly over Chicago it'll cost me EUR 742,70 = USD 1.148,62 (Lufthansa), all of these prices include all taxes and are per person (in my case 2, on my expense woman...) As for the hotel; I've found a place to crash in the Vancouver Budget Hotel (Patricia Inn) for CAD39 per night. Don't expect too much for a place that cheap, but it's a place to sleep... |
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Be formless, shapeless, like water..
If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup.
If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
If you put water in a teapot it becomes the teapot..
Water can flow, or it can crash..
Be water my friend.
- Bruce Lee
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Mormel
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« Reply #99 on: May 15, 2008, 03:18:57 PM » |
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Just a little update (glad I didn't book the flight yet...) I got a hint, from one of my customers, I could fly cheaper, if I use airmiles... but I don't have airmiles... but my dad does...
Long things short; I can book a flight; KLM direct, for just EUR350 per person, when I pay the rest with airmiles... my dad saves airmiles since 1991 (or something like that) and never used any of them, I checked, way enough for me and my girlfriend... so... I'll book my flight in july (the airmiles site goes till november today, but I called, and if KLM flies in december and january, I can get this discount) and I already called the hotel, wich is already booked!
Hope to be in Vancouver soon!
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Be formless, shapeless, like water..
If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup.
If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
If you put water in a teapot it becomes the teapot..
Water can flow, or it can crash..
Be water my friend.
- Bruce Lee
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exeq
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« Reply #100 on: May 19, 2008, 05:24:25 PM » |
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I'm thinking of staying in the "Ramada Inn and Suites Downtown Vancouver" Got it + flight for 675$ USD
Dec 30 through Jan 5
I have a buddy coming with me to the event also, so if anyone wants to hang or whatever, let me know.
This is not set in stone yet, as we have stuff to work out still, but it looks like i'll be there fo sho'!
That is where I am planing to stay at. Just need to get the reservation. |
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blackheartstk
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« Reply #101 on: May 28, 2008, 03:15:42 PM » |
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strange question...what sot of temperatures should we be expecting?
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Cryptomancer
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« Reply #102 on: May 28, 2008, 11:48:10 PM » |
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BALL FREEZING COLD!!!!  from what I hear, we (Crazy Gun-Toting Yanks) should go prepare for cold weather...specially those from the west coast. |
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cimmerian
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« Reply #103 on: May 30, 2008, 02:43:56 PM » |
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You can check out historical temperatures on this page: http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/CYVR/2007/1/3/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NAAs you can see, it's not super cold. On average from 0C to 4C (32F-40F), but definitely bring a jacket. We rarely get any lasting snow in Vancouver but there could be some on the ground. It usually is more rainy during the winter than snowy. strange question...what sot of temperatures should we be expecting?
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blackheartstk
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« Reply #104 on: May 30, 2008, 09:41:02 PM » |
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cheers cimm its a far cry from the british winter!!!!!!
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