[PIGMI] So who's attending GDC 2012?

Fri Jan 6 01:22:43 PST 2012

Mmmm... I just emailed some Melbourne peeps.

They've got a holiday discount code for $100 off full pass ending soon
(today?), which would be a safe bet, only slightly more expensive and less
organisational shenanigans.
How would we handle group payment?

S

On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Jon Hayward <jon at game.pride.id.au> wrote:

> Ok, in our crew we have five, Liza makes six, you would be seven.  Any
> more locals making it over?  Might have a poke at the Melbourne scene to
> make more numbers if discount is worth it.  I think we need ten for that.
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com> wrote:
>
>> How many peeps do you have thus far?
>>
>> I'm very close to booking a flight... Oh so close...
>>
>> S
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 11:47 PM, Tim Oliver <tim at ubergames.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Me too. ^_^
>>>
>>> -Tim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Jetha Chan <jethachan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll be there!
>>>>
>>>> -J
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 5 January 2012 11:48, Paul Turbett (Black Lab Games) <
>>>> paul at blacklabgames.com.au> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> They also cancel flights on a regular basis. I almost missed the start
>>>>> of GDC last year due to AA canceling a flight on a whim.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday, January 5, 2012, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com> wrote:
>>>>> > Ok, maybe not then. ha
>>>>> >
>>>>> > S
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Jon Hayward <jon at game.pride.id.au>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I would advise against using American Airlines atm,
>>>>> they're undergoing insolvency issues atm and no insurer will cover you for
>>>>> that flight.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Ah, haven't had that issue before. Usually I'd book through the
>>>>> Qantas webby if they're cheapest.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Also, within the US American Airlines is pretty cheap. Just don't
>>>>> rely on getting to your destination right on time... Although I scored a
>>>>> $600 voucher for giving up my seat on an overbooked Dallas->SF and taking a
>>>>> later flight. Covered my other domestic US travels!
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> S
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Jon Hayward <jon at game.pride.id.au>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Just make sure the qantas flight isn't with one of their
>>>>> partners, we're doing a "Qantas" flight from syd to San Francisco with
>>>>> Delta >.<
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> Although I think the Qantas sale may end tomorrow. Check that
>>>>> sooner than later.
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> S
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> Qantas from Melbourne to SF is ~$1450, which will end up being
>>>>> about the same (or maybe cheaper given you end in SF) if you get a Jetstar
>>>>> sale flight to Melbs, and you get to fly on a more comfortable airline for
>>>>> the long haul!
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> S
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Liza Shulyayeva <
>>>>> liza.shul at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>> I will be there if my Australian passport goes through in time.
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>> Liza
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Jon Hayward <
>>>>> sonictail at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hey Guys,
>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is a shoutout to see who here in Perth will be attending
>>>>> GDC 2012.  I'm already heading over with a small group and we have yet to
>>>>> purchase our tickets to the conference, I'm wondering if we might have
>>>>> enough to make group discount worth it.  And if you're looking for a cheap
>>>>> flight to the US you can head to LA and back on virgin for $1670 (
>>>>> http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/specials-offers/flight-specials/view-best-fares/)
>>>>> so you would just need a cheap transfer.
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Additionally I need to promote the IGDA Scholarship Program.
>>>>>  I was a recipient of it back in 2008 and the experience and networking I
>>>>> have received has been excellent.  Applications are now open for 2012 (GDC,
>>>>> SxSW and PaxEast) and you can check things out here (
>>>>> http://www.igda.org/scholarships).
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyways, this has been your daily sponsored message ;)
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hope you're having a good one!
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jon
>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >>>>>>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe:
>>>>> http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >>>>>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe:
>>>>> http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> --
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> Simon Boxer
>>>>> >>>>>> Concept Artist
>>>>> >>>>>> +61 401 660 286
>>>>> >>>>>> http://simonboxer.com
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> --
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> Simon Boxer
>>>>> >>>>> Concept Artist
>>>>> >>>>> +61 401 660 286
>>>>> >>>>> http://simonboxer.com
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >>>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> --
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Simon Boxer
>>>>> >>> Concept Artist
>>>>> >>> +61 401 660 286
>>>>> >>> http://simonboxer.com
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> _______________________________________________
>>>>> >> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> >> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > <http://simonboxer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SBLogoemail.jpg>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Simon Boxer
>>>>> > Concept Artist
>>>>> > +61 401 660 286
>>>>> > http://simonboxer.com
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Paul Turbett
>>>>> Black Lab Games
>>>>> www.blacklabgames.com.au | www.twitter.com/blacklabgames
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Simon Boxer
>> Concept Artist
>> +61 401 660 286
>> http://simonboxer.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
>> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> PIGMI mailing list - http://pigmi.org/ - pigmi at pigmi.org
> Unsubscribe: http://lists.pigmi.org/listinfo.cgi/pigmi-pigmi.org
>

-- 

Simon Boxer
Concept Artist
+61 401 660 286
http://simonboxer.com
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.pigmi.org/pipermail/pigmi-pigmi.org/attachments/20120106/1c3ca09b/attachment-0001.htm>