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Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-01-2011, 06:17 AM

My main reason for not speaking up much this far is that I don't know much yet about my options, situation in the summer and so on, but I hereby proclaim that during the upcoming week, I shall bring this topic up and talk it over with Lommy (and other Finns, whomever I get to see) and so by the end of the next week there should be come clearer info from me and also hopefully from those of the others who have not decided much yet. So, I am taking this task upon myself, just wait for it...

Aganzir · 12-01-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

EDIT: Opps, just realised Aganzir has already posted on FB about this thread.

Of course I did. It's not my fault if people ignore it, though.

If there are people who can do week 1 but not week 3, I'm fine with it too. I checked the poll that was on Facebook and made a summary of it & what's been posted here. The names of those who have already registered for ROTR are bolded. Please let me know (or update it yourself) if these are not correct.

WEEK 1: August 6-12
Nogrod, Oddwen, Bethberry, Estelyn, Aganzir

WEEK 2: August 13-15, ROTR 16-19
TheGreatElvenWarrior, Oddwen, Bethberry, Estelyn, Volo, Squatter, Aganzir

ROTR 20, WEEK 3: August 21-26
Volo, Squatter, Aganzir

And as I've said before, planning a moot is one of the things where democracy won't work. We'll just have to decide when to have it and see who can make it there, and if somebody who didn't take part in the planning complains, too bad for them.

Oddwen · 12-01-2011, 11:31 AM

I and my friend (Tina/Eamane) are interested in all three weeks.

Kath · 12-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Also, for those people who need to a) come earlier or b) stay later than the official moot deadline you can stay with me for a few days. I'm not promising amazing accommodation/cooking/company but it's free and it's easy travel in and out of London (unless you go on a Sunday, in which case good luck!).

Bêthberry · 12-02-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Of course I did. It's not my fault if people ignore it, though.

Not so much ignore it, but they have to remember that they read it the first time.

Oddwen · 12-05-2011, 11:37 PM

My sister Oliphaunts_Rule wants to come as well! Her nerdiness has taken strange forms over the years, but she is still pretty cool.

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-06-2011, 04:35 AM

I think that the accommodation will probably be booked for all three weeks in the end, just as long as we have a system worked out for there to be someone to help begin the moot and end it.
That way we don't have to get too stressed out about the when and we can be more flexible. It's looking like Week 2 will be the busiest with people, but as long as there are folks around in all three we should still have a blast!

It will be less confusing for there to be only one 'base' as it were, from which to work from, so the decision over the next few weeks (I'd like to get something decided before new year) will be where we want our base of operations to be. Squatter has suggested a cottage hire in Loughborough, as Aganzir mentioned.

I know not everyone is going to RotR, but if enough of us are, I think it makes sense to make our base Loughborough. I personally won't be able to afford RotR, but I will hopefully be able to do other things with whomever is left - I will also hopefully be able to drive and borrow my parents' seven-seater car for adventures.

Bêthberry · 12-06-2011, 06:29 AM

Folks who aren't on Facebook should be aware that a deposit is required to reserve the cottage. I don't know how Hooky and Squatter are going to handle that.

And also, Hooky, how will it be determined how much each person contributes? For instance, if there are only, say, five Downers around for week 3, that will increase the individual cost, right, for those 5 folks that week (in contrast to say, the10 peeps who are around for weeks 1 or 2).

This is getting complicated.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 12-06-2011, 01:26 PM

Personally I think that getting all or at least most of the money together by a month before the moot is the best idea. Any later and someone will have to find the sum up front and gather it in after the fact, which is probably not something any of us can afford to do. The third week is one too far in my opinion, but if there are people who are willing to pay the extra to stay on a bit, then far be it from me to say them nay. Perhaps it's best if Hookbill and I confer with other Britishers about engaging the accommodations, since we're on the spot. The sum mentioned shouldn't be too hard to raise.

Incidentally, I'm going for at least the first week and hopefully the second.

12-01-2011, 06:17 AM	#1
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	My main reason for not speaking up much this far is that I don't know much yet about my options, situation in the summer and so on, but I hereby proclaim that during the upcoming week, I shall bring this topic up and talk it over with Lommy (and other Finns, whomever I get to see) and so by the end of the next week there should be come clearer info from me and also hopefully from those of the others who have not decided much yet. So, I am taking this task upon myself, just wait for it... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-01-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I and my friend (Tina/Eamane) are interested in all three weeks. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

12-01-2011, 05:03 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Also, for those people who need to a) come earlier or b) stay later than the official moot deadline you can stay with me for a few days. I'm not promising amazing accommodation/cooking/company but it's free and it's easy travel in and out of London (unless you go on a Sunday, in which case good luck!). __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

12-05-2011, 11:37 PM	#6
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	My sister Oliphaunts_Rule wants to come as well! Her nerdiness has taken strange forms over the years, but she is still pretty cool. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

12-06-2011, 04:35 AM	#7
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think that the accommodation will probably be booked for all three weeks in the end, just as long as we have a system worked out for there to be someone to help begin the moot and end it. That way we don't have to get too stressed out about the when and we can be more flexible. It's looking like Week 2 will be the busiest with people, but as long as there are folks around in all three we should still have a blast! It will be less confusing for there to be only one 'base' as it were, from which to work from, so the decision over the next few weeks (I'd like to get something decided before new year) will be where we want our base of operations to be. Squatter has suggested a cottage hire in Loughborough, as Aganzir mentioned. I know not everyone is going to RotR, but if enough of us are, I think it makes sense to make our base Loughborough. I personally won't be able to afford RotR, but I will hopefully be able to do other things with whomever is left - I will also hopefully be able to drive and borrow my parents' seven-seater car for adventures. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-06-2011, 06:29 AM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,005	Folks who aren't on Facebook should be aware that a deposit is required to reserve the cottage. I don't know how Hooky and Squatter are going to handle that. And also, Hooky, how will it be determined how much each person contributes? For instance, if there are only, say, five Downers around for week 3, that will increase the individual cost, right, for those 5 folks that week (in contrast to say, the10 peeps who are around for weeks 1 or 2). This is getting complicated. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

12-06-2011, 01:26 PM	#9
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Personally I think that getting all or at least most of the money together by a month before the moot is the best idea. Any later and someone will have to find the sum up front and gather it in after the fact, which is probably not something any of us can afford to do. The third week is one too far in my opinion, but if there are people who are willing to pay the extra to stay on a bit, then far be it from me to say them nay. Perhaps it's best if Hookbill and I confer with other Britishers about engaging the accommodations, since we're on the spot. The sum mentioned shouldn't be too hard to raise. Incidentally, I'm going for at least the first week and hopefully the second. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

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