Fragapalooza '08

[Tom]

Theres always the Colleseum INN, its a short walk away.

edit: My place is a little too inconvenient to get to each day, so I'll have to find accomodations for me and my friend.

[Mr. Analog]

Ugg, finding accommodation is not going to be easy.

I hate to say it but I miss Mayfield already...

[Cova]

Ugg, finding accommodation is not going to be easy.

Tent City!

[Lazybones]

For those that didn't see the full list of crap the Mayfield pulled to force frag to move.

http://www.fragapalooza.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=29623#29623

The Mayfield has seen fit to do the following for FP 2008.

- Not respond to my phone calls for 3 months.
- presented us with a contract 3 months late
- INCREASED OUR FEES 100%
- imposed an absolute NO SLEEPING in the venue rule.
- Charging us a food levy so people can bring food in the venue
- Will not accept any sponsor shipping till day of event, and then must be cleared in writing before hand or it will be refused.
- Any sponsor food such as pizza party must be pre-approved in writing before hand, as well as staff meals.
- Extra Power Levy

After seeing this list I think moving was the best idea.

[Tom]

wholy crap. If it was just money, it could have possibly been worked out. But they must have really wanted us gone. They should know that MOST of those bullet points are make or break for the entire event.

[Mr. Analog]

Jeez! Mayfield wins the 2008 Edmonton Jerk Awards (company category).

[Melbosa]

Jeez! Mayfield wins the 2008 Edmonton Jerk Awards (company category).

Don't they though!  We couldn't believe our ears when we heard the whole from Strat!

[Mr. Analog]

Jeez! Mayfield wins the 2008 Edmonton Jerk Awards (company category).

Don't they though!  We couldn't believe our ears when we heard the whole from Strat!

Clearly they aren't committed to Sparkle Motion.

Ah well, new venue, new challenges! Which auditorium do you think we'll get?

[Melbosa]

We are in the SportX: http://www.northlands.com/facilities/ns_floor_maps.html

[Mr. Analog]

We are in the SportX: http://www.northlands.com/facilities/ns_floor_maps.html

Isn't that subdivided though?

[Tom]

We are in the SportX: http://www.northlands.com/facilities/ns_floor_maps.html

Isn't that subdivided though?

Only if you want it to be. Its usually WIDE open durring The Ex. Its the smaller building where the kids rides all used to be. Last year it was a native gallery of some kind.

[Thorin]

I remember working dog shows there when I was in Scouts (clean-up crew, blech, but an excellent fundraiser).  It's 60,000+ square feet with nothing but columns to hold the roof up and doors big enough to drive pickup trucks through.  There's also a concession with full kitchen in the lobby that the Fraga organizers could probably arrange to have open at certain times of the day.

I'm willing to bet that the Sportex is significantly bigger than the Mayfield Trade Center, so if Tent City sprung up again there'd probably be more room for tents.

[Melbosa]

Tent City is coming back, so will be lots of room for it!

[Tom]

Oh, does anyone know what the entry fee might be this year yet? Even just a ball park estimate would be helpfull. I'd like to get money into paypal before next week so I have a better chance at making the early bird draws. I almost missed out last year due to payapal taking 10 days...

And yes, I'm aware I can go to MemoryExpress or some similar place to purchace a spot, but I'm lazy. Its also a good 2.5+ hour bus ride from my place

[Melbosa]

Oh, does anyone know what the entry fee might be this year yet? Even just a ball park estimate would be helpfull. I'd like to get money into paypal before next week so I have a better chance at making the early bird draws. I almost missed out last year due to payapal taking 10 days...

And yes, I'm aware I can go to MemoryExpress or some similar place to purchace a spot, but I'm lazy. Its also a good 2.5+ hour bus ride from my place

http://www.fragapalooza.com/index.php?inc=about#registration