At approximately what time does the convention wrap up on Sunday? I am making reservations and trying to determine if I need to stay on Sunday night. If the...
Sorry I didn't notice this question about Sunday earlier. For the last two years, Mike has tried to enforce a firm 2:00 pm cutoff for 18xx games to count in...
why is the convention ending on a sunday when monday is a holiday? at railcon last labor day weekend, it started on thursday afternoon with a mini tournament. ...
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Sep 9, 2007 3:40 pm
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... Many people do not get Monday off. In 1999, I got the Monday after the convention off, but not any year since. Mark Geary...
... The Monday following the Rail Gaming Challenge has never been a public holiday for quite a few of those who attend (or at least consider doing so). Not ...
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Sep 20, 2007 8:09 pm
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I just read they will begin service to Chattanooga in the next few months about a week ago. What an incredible deal! ... ...
Debbie Gutermuth has agreed to run the upstairs tournament next year. She has met with Trella and gotten a spreadsheet to help her with the scoring. As far as...
There is the new China Rails from Mayfair that came out late this summer. There is also a new Ticket To Ride expansion from Days Of Wonder coming out that...
OK. I'm about to pull the trigger on my airfare to the frozen reaches of eastern Tennessee. But, as usual, I'm clueless. Who do I pay for the entry fee? How...
Mr Redsox has way too much to atone for to be holding a grudge. I suspect that bygones will be bygones. It will not be vengeance on his mind as he separates...
Hi Chris: Yes it is getting about that time of year. I have gotten some postage stamps in today and I need to print the flyers in the next week or so. Actually...
I have posted the final 2008 flyer for the Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge in the files section. I have printed a quantity of flyers and hope to mail them...
Save a stamp, I got mine. Mike Monical _____ From: chattanoogarailgamingchallenge@yahoogroups.com [mailto:chattanoogarailgamingchallenge@yahoogroups.com] On...
I am considering a champions only session at Chattanooga in 2008. It would likely replace the 18xx team event downstairs. What I am considering is one session,...
Do many people arrive early to play games Thursday evening? Where do the early arrivers play? Has there been any consideration to expanding the Chattanooga...
... Yes people play on Thursday evening. My friend John and I hope to get there early enough this year to play on Thursday evening. In the past we have...
This past January was my first trip to the Challenge - I arrived Thursday afternoon around 4 or so and very quickly got involved in a game of 1846 with some of...
Yes, the hotel has agreed to give us the downstairs meeting room by no later than 6:00 pm on Thursday. We can sometimes get the other rooms too depending on...
Well, I have just learned of the convention timing but unfortunately the hotel is already booked up. I am very disappointed to see that we moved back to the...
Chris, I'm sorry to hear that the hotel is saying they are booked up. I will try to follow up with the hotel this week. Actually, with so many other hotels...
Mark, The hotel indicates that there are no rooms remaining, even including regular rooms outside of this block. Thank you for the info concerning neighboring...
... This is somewhat off topic, but... Back when IT professionals were called computer programmers, or just programmers, Real Soon Now was the cant method of...
Maisnestce@...
Dec 13, 2007 12:39 pm
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... I have a room by myself in the main hotel. I'd be interested in a roommate to share the costs. Mark -- Don't forget to stop and eat the roses....
Somebody mentioned that the MLK weekend puts strain on the hotel room availability. I thought I would put in my own two cents worth regarding scheduling for...
Chris: Maybe I should do a poll among the 2008 attendees. According to my calendar, in 2009, MLK Birthday weekend is Monday Jan. 19th so the convention would...
Mark, It is my own fault for not being in your Yahoo Group. Had I been there, a room likely wouldn't have been an issue. I was just surprised when I noticed...
