Official Worldcon 2006 Thread

[Fellfrosch]

And they'd be those walkers from Attack of the Clones.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

You didn't see any of those walkers falling over, did you?

[The Lost One]

It depends on traffic.

[Rosencrantz]

And the rebels would get their butts kicked even faster than they had been and there wouldn't be a Return of the Jedi.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

See. Stupid.

[Shrain]

Hey, I had a question about the Hugo Awards. I planned on going, of course, but does anyone know if we're allowed to bring one (non-registered) guest with us to the ceremony? I've got a good friend who'd totally love to come and lives in Ontario, CA. I thought maybe he could come with. Yet the con's site doesn't say anything about this sort of thing.... hmm.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Well, unregistered people won't be let into the con. They can register in person though, but it's still expensive.

See this page for one-day rates; they're somewhat cheaper and will let the person come in but not vote for anything.

[blcdrayco]

 I'd think a taster membership is what you want.

[Spriggan]

I think it's kind of lame you can't bring a guest to the awards, if there's a meal involved I could see that guest having to pay for that, but what about people who are nominated?  

[Parker]

I would think it runs differently if you're actually nominated.  Then it would make sense to allow a guest to come, as well--although EUOL would have to say if this is the case or not.  Then again, it also makes sense to me that they wouldn't let people bring unregistered guests to the banquet.  That would double the number of people who might go.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Um, I do not believe there is any banquet. There certainly wasn't one in Boston. They have a banquet at the Nebulas apparently, and long ago the Hugos had one, but not now.

I didn't notice the Taster memberships; found here they are apparently for people who want to get in and try the con out for 3 hours for only $20.

[Shrain]

oooh, "taster" memberships. hmm. Hadn't seen those, though I checked out the day rates. I wonder if that'll apply to the Hugo ceremony though... (As an aside, I sure hope the ceremony's not a four-hour affair like the Oscars or something. Sheesh.) Anyway, I kind of figured that we couldn't bring someone, but at least now I know about the "taster" memberships. So, thanks Ookla and Toad!  

[Rosencrantz]

How do they keep track of someone being there for only 3 hrs?

[Spriggan]

Guns.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

It gives all those details at the link Ookla provided. You pay the day rate, and if you come back within 3 hours, you get all but $20 refunded.