A collection of Travel & Gaming & “What’s On My Mind” posts
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Heathrow Terminal (probably) 3 is, from what I’ve seen, pretty much like any other big chunk of airport. Go this way if you’re transiting, that way if you aren’t, yes the hallways do go for bloody miles, and here’s a…
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If Only I’d Thought To Get A Copy Of “Music For Airports”
Getting to the æroport was fairly uneventful, and the Airbus (bus going to airport, not plane at airport) was pulling up as I got to the stop, which was very convenient. As a result, I got to the airport VASTLY…
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Holiday 2014 – Journey Near The Antipodes
Not really a lot of trip reporting as of yet, as the trip hasn’t quite started. My bags are as packed as I can get them the day before a trip, and neither is very close to the weight limit,…
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Future Planning
My first Gen Con, back in 2012, was done very much as a ‘trip of a lifetime’ thing, under the assumption that I’d only do this thing once. As it turned out, it was rather more fun than I’d anticipated,…
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Wrapping Up Gen Con 2013
I’ve been back in NZ for at least a full day now, and am awake at 5:30am due to acts of storm, which includes a whole lot of rain & some thunderclaps loud enough to rattle the house. (One of…
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Day Eleven – Holy *€£@ It’s Cold
Who turned off the warmth? I mean, it was a little chilly in the transition between plane & embarkation tube thingy, but that’s to be expected. This on the Big Red Couch with a blanket thing, on the other hand,…
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Day Ten – Homeward Bound
It is just short of 6am, and I have used the language of awful cowboy movies to name myself Craig Sleeps-Like-Crap. That was a bad night. On the positive side, maybe it’ll make sleeping on the SFO-AKL leg easier? I’ve…
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BREAKING NEWS: Gen Con Attendance Figures Released
Gen Con 2013 Attendance Figures Here’s the really important bit: INDIANAPOLIS (August 20, 2013) Gen Con Indy 2013, completed August 15-18 at the Indiana Convention Center, experienced record attendance numbers and unprecedented growth. Weekend turnstile attendance of 159,364 and unique…
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Day Nine – The Last Full Day, The Breath Of Calm Before The Tempest
Last day. Not sure what I’ll do with it, to be honest. Hanging out at the hotel seems like a waste, but my motivation is always a bit iffy post-con. I can wander over to Victory Field & see whether…
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Day Eight (Day Five As The GenConites Reckon It) – This Quiet Place
So, that was Gen Con 2013. ~ sniff ~ It was pretty good. ~ sniff ~ Actually, it was really good. ~ lower lip quivers ~ I had a fantastic time, even when I wanted to kick the people in…
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