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The Diaspora => Regional Community => : AnFox November 18, 2009, 12:10:57 PM
When's Melty on Steam?
ahaha that's no--wait, what?
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Ok so heres the deal.
https://www.boltbus.com/wherewetravel.aspx
I would like to know what time everyone who can go on Friday, so tickets can be bought AT LEAST A WEEK BEFOREHAND. The early purchase would give everyone guaranteed seats and a head count for the hotel rooms.
PLEASE POST UP ASAP. I HAVE OTHER SHIT TO TAKE CARE OF AND I'D LIKE TO MAKE THIS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE.
Cool? :teach:
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Thanks, Fox. I have classes on Friday up until about 5pm. Then to get back home then to the city would definitely take a couple of hrs. so...
Zar
Day: Friday (12/4)
Time avail: In Chinatown, NYC by 7pm
Place: (I need more info on this pls)
If Xaq holds a shindig the wk before NEC that you can make I can give you the $ for the tix (I'll wait to see who else can make this day/time). We also need to know who's going to pick us up when we arrive in PA and what other modes of transportation will be used from there on. Not to sound paranoid but...I'm paranoid.
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I have no classes on Friday, and want to get there a bit earlier, so... I'mma take the 2:30 PM bus. (With Zero in tow)
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I would cut but yo, it's a 4hr class and if I miss notes I'm DONE lol. Curse everyone that's getting there well before me. Someone needs to leave late too so I don't suffer alone.
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lol zar me and you are in the same boat. But my class ends at 5pm. What time are you planning to catch the bus?
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I'll be on that late bus with you guys. *Thumbs up.*
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Were going to all be liqured up by the time you guys get there :V
Hal will probably have already locked himself in the bathroom!
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I will probably also be on the late bus (depending on what time/day my flight lands or who I stay with while in NY)
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I'd like to leave earlier in the day.
Still trying to get off from work because my boss is a complete fucking douche bag.
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I prefer an earlier time, 2:30 sounds good to me.
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lol zar me and you are in the same boat. But my class ends at 5pm. What time are you planning to catch the bus?
Any time nearest to 7pm but not before 6:45pm cus that may be cutting it close to a time I can't make. I hope either you or Kirah have a phone cus I don't and we will definitely need to make contact with the important people that will not get us lost in the city of brotherly rape.
Question guys:
Ok, so the departure site is obviously going to be
Depart: New York Between Grand & Watts
But there are two arrival sites for PA:
Philadelphia - Cherry Hill Mall
&
Philadelphia 30th between Market & Chestnut
Which are 'we' headed to :mystery:? Also, who is reliable enough to pick us up ON TIME when people show up. Finally, after arriving in PA, what other modes of transportation will be needed to NEC and how much?
Need details, people!
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@ Zar: I asked this on IRC yesterday, and Hal said to go to 30th between Market and Chestnut. The other destination is quite a ways away from the hotel, it seems.
@ Zaelar: Zero and I will be boarding the 2:30 bus at the 34th and 8th by Tick Tock stop, if you care to join us.
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I'm going to join the 7pm-ish/late crew on Friday.
I need to take care of some things in the morning and through the afternoon, but after that I am free so I can meet up with that group and catch the same bus.
So.. to the late crew:
Please post when/where we are meeting + which tickets/hours we are purchasing once your schedules are consolidated.
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I'm going to join the 7pm-ish/late crew on Friday.
I need to take care of some things in the morning and through the afternoon, but after that I am free so I can meet up with that group and catch the same bus.
So.. to the late crew:
Please post when/where we are meeting + which tickets/hours we are purchasing once your schedules are consolidated.
=o You're going to make it after all?
Oh, disregard that. I just read the NEC thread. Awesome news!
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Ok with either time really, I'll flip a coin in a bit.
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Ok with either time really, I'll flip a coin in a bit.
Godlike
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Cherry Hill stop is in NJ, please don't make that mistake
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I work from 6:30 to 2 on Friday, I will be taking a 3 PM fob bus to Philly.
My plans will be run from work to the Chase on the corner, cash my check, and then get on a bus to Philly.
If you're down for this adventure instead of Boltbus or whatever, just meet me at CF on Friday. I'm pretty much without a computer. Or message Hyperhal and have him message me with questions of whatever, he's got my number.
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FOB BUS
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Fuck, haven't been checking the thread
I work from 6:30 to 2 on Friday, I will be taking a 3 PM fob bus to Philly.
My plans will be run from work to the Chase on the corner, cash my check, and then get on a bus to Philly.
If you're down for this adventure instead of Boltbus or whatever, just meet me at CF on Friday. I'm pretty much without a computer. Or message Hyperhal and have him message me with questions of whatever, he's got my number.
Wait, so fob bus =/= boltbus? Which is cheaper? Will the fob bus put me relatively close to the Market&Chestnut stop?
Cherry Hill stop is in NJ, please don't make that mistake
Will you be picking ppl up from this area? Hell, will anyone be picking up the out-of-towners on arrival to PA?
I'm going to join the 7pm-ish/late crew on Friday.
So.. to the late crew:
Please post when/where we are meeting + which tickets/hours we are purchasing once your schedules are consolidated.
As I said earlier, I'm good for meeting at 6:30-7pm Fri (Dec 4). Just need to get more details right now. I'm confoosed :psyduck:
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Fob bus stop puts you closer to NEC, Boltbus will put you off next to the regional rail which you could take to the airport, but thats about $7 one-way and you'd have to wait for the shuttle to the hotel. They are both the same price, its just that Boltbus needs to be reserved in advance and if you miss your time, you aren't guaranteed a spot in any of the next buses(not to add that you dont know when the next bus will come lol)
So both $20 roundtrip, Boltbus you pay for online and commit to your time, free wifi. Fob bus, you walk up to the bus and get on whichever one comes first, buses arrive every 30 mins, if you miss your bus it doesnt matter because the tickets arent confined to a certain time(you just use it whenever you feel like getting on a bus)
Have $3 for transportation once you get into philly
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Ok considering Hal's post, it makes more sense to just take the fob bus. So whoever wants to meet to do so call/pm each other.
I'm probably going to end up driving there anyway. :V
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Fob bus stop puts you closer to NEC, Boltbus will put you off next to the regional rail which you could take to the airport, but thats about $7 one-way and you'd have to wait for the shuttle to the hotel.
So how close are we talking? Would I still need to board subway/rail/bus/whatever if I took the fob bus?
So both $20 roundtrip
Actually, the site just said $12 for Bolt. It was 10 at one point but it seems the prices jump around depending on time of the mth. Fob bus looks good/solid right now.
Fob bus, you walk up to the bus and get on whichever one comes first, buses arrive every 30 mins, if you miss your bus it doesnt matter because the tickets arent confined to a certain time(you just use it whenever you feel like getting on a bus)
The fob buses go to only one location in Philly? I don't want to worry about getting on the 'wrong bus' to PA. If you have any specific details (like exact stop, name of other transportation used once in philly) lemme know.
Thanks Hal
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After getting off the fob bus, its like a small train ride, then a small bus ride. Both are probably 10-15minutes total for the entire ride and its pretty simple since the train ride is the last stop, and the bus ride is easy to find out where you should be getting off. When you see the bus cross a bridge, the next stop is the hotel lol
Theres only one stop for philly fob bus, and don't worry I'll make sure you guys get instructions if I can't be there to help out
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mbread's mobile layout is confusing.. :(
anyway, boltbus issue is you HAVE TO BE ON TIME, and hal has said it is not a big deal for us to take the fob bus and get to the hotel from there.
If you've got boltbus tickets on the cheap already stick with that if not find out when a caravan of players are fobbing.
I know Akuma and myself plan on a 3pm depart.
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mbread's mobile layout is confusing.. :(
anyway, boltbus issue is you HAVE TO BE ON TIME, and hal has said it is not a big deal for us to take the fob bus and get to the hotel from there.
If you've got boltbus tickets on the cheap already stick with that if not find out when a caravan of players are fobbing.
I know Akuma and myself plan on a 3pm depart.
I'll be whenever Spooky leads us to the bus.
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My current plan is to get to cf at 2-2:30 and I'll follow the first person to guide me to a bus.
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@ HyperHal
Yo, thanks for the info you've given so far. I won't be boarding the fob bus and will be using another means of transportation but could you provide in as much detail as possible:
Arrival location in Philly via fob bus (streets, between streets if you have)
Name of subway transportation (e.g. NY has MTA)
Boarding and arrival stops on the subway (I know you said "last stop on train" but just to be safe give ppl names)
Name of bus/surface transportation (e.g. NY has M112 for bus name/route)
Boarding/arrival stops for bus and direction traveling (e.g. M112 heading toward "Uptown Manhattan")
I don't want to make it sound as if I'm pestering you and shit but a lot of ppl from NY who have never been to PA will be heading out there w/o a tour guide and should something happen with their phones or something at least they'll have reliable directions to fall back on.
Which reminds me, ppl traveling in groups should probably request hal's # in case they get lost/robbed/shot/stabbed (it is philly)
Also, if anyone has the street names for the fob bus stop in NY please post that too. I believe it's on Grand Street and something (?). *Tix run at $10 one way.*
I'll bother Fox to add the info to the first post so ppl have less trouble finding the info.
Do your best, Hal! :prinny:
see y'all at NEC EKSSSSS
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Chibi is planning to go with the 7pmish fob bus group since he can't get off work. I'm posting this because his computer melted.
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Yeah my boss is the biggest fucking asshole ever, so I might have to go back early Sunday, and the earliest I can probably get to NYC is 8pm tomorrow. Probably. I'll call you Hal, I might end up going alone.
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Chibi, check your PM's
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Hmm. Anyone mind giving me details of where the FOB bus is in NY? May have to take that just in case something pops up. (Hopefully something doesn't)
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...I asked this like several posts ago and no one bothered to post info =/
Hope no one gets peaced out of NEC due to lack of directions/guidance.