[Groop] Groo Con 2008

[Bodhikt at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/21/2008 1:36:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
macquarrie at earthlink.net writes:

>>Last year was unbearable; the panels were
so overcrowded they had to make all the hallways one-way traffic.<<
This actually helped... took some getting used to, but at least there wasn't 
the sensation of moving against the flow, no matter which way you were going. 
Of course, I only attended "Sergio" panels, and braved the dealers' room only 
to say "Hi!" to Sergio, Stan and such Groop members/friends who were working 
or who arranged "fan club" meetings there.
 
.>>And since they've changed the guest policy for pros this year, I'd have to 
pay for
three memberships for my kids, it's not worth going.<<
 
Last year, only one pro guest was "free", and charge paid for additional 
guests. If the kids are under 12, they're still free and 12-17 get the jr rate, 
which is less than half the adult rate. You'd be paying a little over $100 for 
the four + days for the three kids ... which is a lot less than most other 
vacation venues/events, at least here in S. Calif. And if they're over 17... 
they're adults, and should be paying their own way, one way or another.  I've been 
paying for my two, but they're obligated to provide "mule service" ....
 
This year, more events, etc. will be at the Con hotels, rather than at the 
Convention Center, so that should relieve some of the crowding. They also are 
seriously looking at moving the gaming to the "other" convention center, in 
Mission Valley. The trolley is about a block away, and probably as quick of a ride 
to the convention center as are the shuttles from the downtown hotels and off 
site parking lots.

 
 
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