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Are you going to the 2010 US GO Congress? (revotes are allowed)
Yes 25%  25%  [ 16 ]
No 60%  60%  [ 39 ]
Its in the air 14%  14%  [ 9 ]
other______(please post) 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
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Offline Magicwand
 Post subject: Re: 2010 Congress: Are you going?
Post #21 Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:50 am 
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i would love to go but no:
i have too little money and too many dependents.
i have too little time. too many other hobbies.

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Offline kokomi
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Post #22 Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:44 am 
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US go congress is too expensive. I prefer European one.

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Offline tj86430
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Post #23 Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:55 am 
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I prefer European one.

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Offline Phelan
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Post #24 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:44 am 
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The European one is still expensive, at least this year. :(

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Offline tj86430
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Post #25 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:08 am 
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Phelan wrote:
The European one is still expensive, at least this year. :(

Do you mean the congress itself is too expensive, or that getting there (and staying there) is too expensive?

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Offline Phelan
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Post #26 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:12 am 
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The getting there and staying there, sorry for not making it clear. :-?

The prices for the congress itself seems normal.

Edit: And this is my subjective opinion. What I mean by the above is that it seems too expensive for me.

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Offline Joaz Banbeck
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Post #27 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:23 am 
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For those who want to cut their travel costs, there is a rideshare forum: viewforum.php?f=42

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Offline kokomi
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Post #28 Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 2:36 pm 
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Phelan wrote:
The European one is still expensive, at least this year. :(


huh, compared to last year, a bit expensive. But compared to US one, way much better. And it's two weeks.

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Offline pwaldron
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Post #29 Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:12 pm 
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For the first time in over a decade I'll be giving the (US) congress a miss. I balked after seeing the price for this year's congress and decided to visit a friend's cottage in New Brunswick instead.
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Offline daniel_the_smith
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Post #30 Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:19 pm 
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I'm planning on attending this year. :)

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Offline psk31
 Post subject: Re: 2010 Congress: Are you going? YES!
Post #31 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:33 pm 
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Yes!! Got the time off from work and it's a Father's Day gift from the wife. As a beginner what have I gotten myself into?

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Offline Nakamura
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Post #32 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:06 pm 
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I can't afford the ridiculous price of congress. Closest it will ever be to me, though. I'm in pueblo. It's a real shame.

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Offline rubin427
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Post #33 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:35 pm 
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I am going - and I'll be looking for as many self-paired games as I can get.

So, if there is anyone else in the same boat - feel free to PM me.

(Since last year's go congress I have managed ZERO AGA rated games. I appear to be the only person from Nevada with an AGA rated game more recent than 2007. Ugh.)
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Offline Hazushi
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Post #34 Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:41 pm 
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I would like to go but the whole cost of the rooms is what killed my visit possibilities.

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Offline rubin427
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Post #35 Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:24 pm 
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Nakamura wrote:
I can't afford the ridiculous price of congress. Closest it will ever be to me, though. I'm in pueblo. It's a real shame.


Have you considered that if you drive to and from the congress each day, and if you pack a sack lunch, then the total cost is $325 (plus gas)?
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Offline psk31
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Post #36 Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:18 am 
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rubin427 wrote:
Nakamura wrote:
I can't afford the ridiculous price of congress. Closest it will ever be to me, though. I'm in pueblo. It's a real shame.


Have you considered that if you drive to and from the congress each day, and if you pack a sack lunch, then the total cost is $325 (plus gas)?



And that's exactly what I'll be doing. I'll have the cooler stuffed with snacks, sandwiches, and sodas to get me through the day.

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Offline daniel_the_smith
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Post #37 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:34 pm 
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Post #38 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:47 pm 
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Well originally I had marked yes I was going.... but now I have chosen to pull out.... But I assure you all I have a very very very good reason.....

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Offline Nakamura
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Post #39 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:53 pm 
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rubin427 wrote:
Nakamura wrote:
I can't afford the ridiculous price of congress. Closest it will ever be to me, though. I'm in pueblo. It's a real shame.


Have you considered that if you drive to and from the congress each day, and if you pack a sack lunch, then the total cost is $325 (plus gas)?




Which I don't have either. Or a ride back and forth everyday. Plus, I don't even know where I'd stay.

I'm open to suggestions though. I'm offering to volunteer for Congress, which takes care of the registration, if I can work that out. I can probably get a ride there. If not, I think there are some people passing through new mexico or something. Maybe I can check that out. But I don't know if anyone would be willing to let me stay with them for however many nights.

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Post #40 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:14 pm 
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Jordus wrote:
Well originally I had marked yes I was going.... but now I have chosen to pull out.... But I assure you all I have a very very very good reason.....


I am sorry to hear it. At least the 2011 US Go Congress will still be in the neighborhood.
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