Finally, a comic convention within spitting distance of me! Who's up for putting together a Legion gathering in Boston in September?
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
We've kinda been talking about it on the San Diego thread, but I'm glad you gave it its own topic.
I'm definitely planning on going! I'm planning on commuting, as it's only about an hour and a half form my place, but I've got plenty of floorspace for out-of-towners to crash. Save some of that hard-earned cash on lodging, and spend it on comics!
I can carry three in the Povmobile, but I could have more lodgers if Cobie wants to help transport them to the train station. Then we'd take the transit into Boston... no more city driving for me.
And Quis knows Boston, so he can fill us in on the cool places to eat!
With all teh New England LMB'ers, this has the opportunity to be THE Legion gathering! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
It certainly does! Quis knows Boston well enough to be our guide, and Pov and I could probably led a hand in getting people to the train station.
Jeepers, Pov! With my car, we can fit another three people in if we have to!
I'm hoping Lou, Cru, Kent, and all the rest of you in the area make it! And hopefully some that are a little farther can too (c'mon Lash! You *gotta* come!)
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
I'll probably end up taking the train, as well. I hate driving in the city, and the train station is right next to where I work. I wonder if my train goes to the same place as the one from CT? If so, we could arrange trains that arrive at about the same time, and then make our way across the city together Posted by Yellow Kid on :
quote:c'mon Lash! You *gotta* come!
Yeah Lash! Then you can get...teh KEYBOARD that started it all!
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
For that matter, I could probably borrow my Mom's minivan that weekend... That sucker seats seven.
Posted by CreativityKid on :
Count me in, definitely!
And sometime soon, we should do a New England LMB on-line chat.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: I'll probably end up taking the train, as well. I hate driving in the city, and the train station is right next to where I work. I wonder if my train goes to the same place as the one from CT? If so, we could arrange trains that arrive at about the same time, and then make our way across the city together
I wouldn't want it any other way! Posted by imskian78 on :
hey Director lad... are you from the Boston area?I have been waiting for a con in the area..im in!
Posted by Director Lad on :
Well, I had written up a whole thing about how I didn't want to drive in the city and would take the train or the T etc., but then I looked at the website for the Bayside Expo Center and it looks pretty easy to get to. I'll probably drive all the way there, so we'll have to set up specific meeting times and places.
Dates, for reference on this thread, are September 30-October 2, which is a Friday-Sunday.
Posted by Director Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by imskian78: hey Director lad... are you from the Boston area?I have been waiting for a con in the area..im in!
By non-New England standards, yes, I'm in the Boston area.
By New England standards, however, I'm from way out of town: a whole hour and forty-five minutes away in Amherst in Western MA.
I'm already getting excited for this con. I haven't been to a Boston con since the days when Creation was roaming the country, which is to say, when I was in junior high.
Posted by imskian78 on :
I live in Shrewsbury..I will be going. Email me at Ursaitalia@aol.com
Posted by CreativityKid on :
Shrewsbury, Imskian? I grew up in Rutland!
Small world!
Posted by ferroboy on :
Hmmm...this is a heck of a lot closer than San Diego! Still, I'm torn.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
This one is highly do-able for me. Good timing and close enough.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
For now, I'm still saying Yes.
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: This one is highly do-able for me. Good timing and close enough.
!!!!
I'm gonna meet FC! I'm gonna meet FC!!
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: I'll probably end up taking the train, as well. I hate driving in the city, and the train station is right next to where I work. I wonder if my train goes to the same place as the one from CT? If so, we could arrange trains that arrive at about the same time, and then make our way across the city together
I wouldn't want it any other way!
Nor I! Come on down, Cru!
Just remember, you gotta wear Cos's Grell costume for us... Posted by Pov of Nine on :
quote:Originally posted by Outdoor Miner: For now, I'm still saying Yes.
Man, you sound just like J-Lo at the alter... Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
Hey, it's not like I'm asking you to sign a pre-nup.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: It certainly does! Quis knows Boston well enough to be our guide, and Pov and I could probably led a hand in getting people to the train station.
Jeepers, Pov! With my car, we can fit another three people in if we have to!
I'm hoping Lou, Cru, Kent, and all the rest of you in the area make it! And hopefully some that are a little farther can too (c'mon Lash! You *gotta* come!)
Definitely count me in!
Loser, I think, mentioned interest a while back, and Danny, if you need a ride, we can probably car pool.
Cramer, too! Cool beans!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Still too early to say *for sure*, but as of right now I'm planning on attending. I've already put in for vacation time for the end of September/beginning of October at work. If all goes as planned I'll be driving across from Buffalo, so if there's anyone not-too-far off the 90 that needs a lift I can make a side trip to pick people up.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
September 30 is PLENTY of time to plan. And Boston is WAY close enough for me.
COUNT ME IN!!!
The Spousal unit and I will probably drive to Portland and hop the Downester from there to Boston's North Station. Cru, wanna hook up in Portland & ride down together?
Any volunteers to meet me & wife (and maybe Cru) at station & play chauffer?
Is it too early to put together a planning committee to organzine weekend, or at least an LW get-together?
Weeeeeeeeee..... I'm TRES excited!!
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
Shaping up to be a GREAT group. Right now, provisionally we are 11-14
CONFIRMED DEFINITE ATTENDANCE Director Lad Pov Cobie Portfolio Boy (+spouce) Creativity Kid imskian78 Fat Cramer Kent Shakspeare
PROBABLES Crujectra Loser Lad Outdoor Miner Quis (has not checked into thread yet, but lives in Beantown)
POSSIBLES ferroboy
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Awright!
Boston is gonna be Dallas II - and then some!
Posted by imskian78 on :
Ferro you gotta go!! We would like all bears and cubs to attend as well!
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Welllllllll??????
No promises but gigi is standing over my shoulder as i type and telling me i have to go.
So IF i can get a cheap flight and Pov will still have me (to save on hotel rooms) then I think i might pop over the pond for the weekend
that should stop the gathering Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: I'll probably end up taking the train, as well. I hate driving in the city, and the train station is right next to where I work. I wonder if my train goes to the same place as the one from CT? If so, we could arrange trains that arrive at about the same time, and then make our way across the city together
Princess,
Are you talking about the Downeaster? If so that gets into North Station. The train Pov wouold take from Worchester goes into South Station.
From both, you would make your way onto the Red Line and go to the JFK stop. Then it is a 5 minute walk to the Bayside Expo Center (I think they sometimes run shuttle buses)
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Well seeing that the convention is about a 10-15 minute walk from my apartment, I guess I'll have to go
I'll have to check with my roommate, but I should have some floor space (and a couple of futon mattresses but no futons) for 2 people.
I do know one or two places that are good to eat in. And if MLLASH comes, I promise to show him the gay bars of Boston.
Posted by Monkey Eater Lad on :
Ooooh Bastan! I taught at a computer camp one summer during college (98 or 99?) and had a lot of fun. If I can get out of work/school, I'd consider coming too - especially for the barhopping since I don't think I wasn't exactly legal last time Posted by Pov of Nine on :
Not that THAT stopped you, right? Posted by Kinetix on :
Being in Vermont, and with family and friends in Mass, I'll be there.
Unless something huge blows up in my face.
J
Posted by Director Lad on :
This is great! I'm incredibly excited for this event. I was so bummed to have to miss the fun in San Diego last year, and equally bummed that I wouldn't be able to make San Diego this year, but Boston makes it alright.
I'm so glad that people are interested in going!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: Welllllllll??????
No promises but gigi is standing over my shoulder as i type and telling me i have to go.
So IF i can get a cheap flight and Pov will still have me (to save on hotel rooms) then I think i might pop over the pond for the weekend
that should stop the gathering
ALRIGHT!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: Welllllllll??????
No promises but gigi is standing over my shoulder as i type and telling me i have to go.
So IF i can get a cheap flight and Pov will still have me (to save on hotel rooms) then I think i might pop over the pond for the weekend
that should stop the gathering
What? Gigglebot Girl doesn't get a holiday?
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: Welllllllll??????
No promises but gigi is standing over my shoulder as i type and telling me i have to go.
So IF i can get a cheap flight and Pov will still have me (to save on hotel rooms) then I think i might pop over the pond for the weekend
that should stop the gathering
What? Gigglebot Girl doesn't get a holiday?
Gigi is coming over with me in May Quis. So when we get to Boston (just after my birthday) you'll have to let us buy the burgers at Mr Bartletts (sp?)
Dont tell her but I'm trying to get her a really nice room up at Niagra Falls and stuff. Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: Dont tell her but I'm trying to get her a really nice room up at Niagra Falls and stuff.
That WOULD be nice! And where will YOU be staying, dear? Posted by Bicycle Repair Man on :
Hmmm ... very little info on the Wizard website so far; and the show isn't even on the calendar on the Bayside Expo website yet.
I've never been much of a con-goer, but since so many of my fellow New England Legion Worlders are planning to attend, I'll try to set aside at least one day for this; not going to decide which day until I see some sort of a schedule for con guests/events, though!
(I usually take the bus from Providence to South Station, and then use local mass transit when I want to go to Boston or Cambridge; much less stressful than driving, never mind parking ... )
Posted by CreativityKid on :
Bike-Man, where in RI are you?
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra:
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: Dont tell her but I'm trying to get her a really nice room up at Niagra Falls and stuff.
That WOULD be nice! And where will YOU be staying, dear?
Thanks Cru, I looked at this before starting work and it really cheered me up.
Wonder if she would notice if I was not there?
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Maybe not if she had your credit card. Posted by Faraway Lad on :
If she can squeeze any more life out of that pup, she can spend it Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Well, I hope she comes to Boston. I don't want to be the only female there. This con is too dangerous for a girl! Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
Not to worry, Cramer dear. You'll have a bunch of Legion World men there to protect your virtue.
Hmmmm... that might not be as comforting as you'd think Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Well, I hope she comes to Boston. I don't want to be the only female there. This con is too dangerous for a girl!
Well, FC if you do end up the only female, you'll have to wear a Charma costume and we can all be your fawning minions. Posted by Pov of Nine on :
But... but... I was gonna wear teh Saturn Girl bikini outfit! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Pov of Nine: But... but... I was gonna wear teh Saturn Girl bikini outfit!
And this is different from any other weekend?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Well, I hope she comes to Boston. I don't want to be the only female there. This con is too dangerous for a girl!
More girls sounds OK to me too!
(you know...in case you were wondering...)
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
quote:Originally posted by Pov of Nine: But... but... I was gonna wear teh Saturn Girl bikini outfit!
And this is different from any other weekend?
But THIS time, I'll wax and shave! Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Now there's an image I wish you had not put in my mind Pov Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Pov of Nine: But... but... I was gonna wear teh Saturn Girl bikini outfit!
That's an image that almost scared me straight Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Imagine him covered in green paint , like when we both tried out as extra's for the upcoming Willie Wonka movie!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Green paint? Girls go mad for green-skinned guys. Just look at Supergirl.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Well, I hope she comes to Boston. I don't want to be the only female there. This con is too dangerous for a girl!
My wife will be coming with. So, although not all the woman will be comics fans, you won't be the only chick there.
Posted by Pov of Nine on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Imagine him covered in green paint , like when we both tried out as extra's for the upcoming Willie Wonka movie!
OOM-pah, LOOM-pah, OOMP-adee-DOO... Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Bicycle Repair Man: Hmmm ... very little info on the Wizard website so far; and the show isn't even on the calendar on the Bayside Expo website yet.
They only posted Dallas info a handful of months beforehand, too. Expect no schedles til summer, I'd guess.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
That would be about right. The travel agents only sent out word about Long Beach a few days ago.
Posted by Gigglebot Girl on :
Wish i could come to Boston with Faraway for the weekend
Never mind I will just have to make the most of my visit in May.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
And we promise that will be a great visit too! Posted by Gigglebot Girl on :
It will be i am sure.
Still it would be nice to come to Boston in September.
I really enjoyed the Bristol Convention last year.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Just so everyone knows. I checked with my roommate and it would be OK for 2 people (possibly 3) to use floor space to sleep for the convention. I do have a futon mattress and another mattress & some pillows for use. Blankets & sheets, you'd need to bring.
Around September, PM me about staying at my place
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Just don't mention nuclear explosions or Moonbase Alpha!
Posted by ferroboy on :
It looks like I'm definitely going to be able to make this one. I had to put in my vacation time yesterday and made my boss let me use her computer so I could find out the dates for this convention. I chose dates around the convention.
Posted by imskian78 on :
woofy Ferroboy is going..
Posted by Brainiac 5 on :
Is there a campground nearby?? I just got a camper and I might be able to talk the wife into going. The baby will be 3 months old by then.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I don't know where the nearest campground would be. I'm sure a google search can tell you.
Posted by Bicycle Repair Man on :
I was just reviewing this topic and realized that I never answered this question! Sorry, didn't mean to be rude .
quote:Originally posted by CreativityKid: Bike-Man, where in RI are you?
I live in East Providence, a few blocks from Route 195.
Posted by CreativityKid on :
Cool ... I'm about 10 minutes north of you.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
So, do any of the locals have travel tips, hotel recommendations, etc. I'll be coming in to North station on the Downeaster.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Portfolio Boy: So, do any of the locals have travel tips, hotel recommendations, etc. I'll be coming in to North station on the Downeaster.
There is a Double Tree Hotel right by the Convention center.
Depending on when the Downeaster gets in, I could meet you at North Station and show you how the subway works.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
Quis,
Can you provide a phone # for the Double Tree? I'd like to call and check on rates.
Is North Station far from the convention center? Will I really need to use the sybway?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Here's the con center site, which says "The Bayside Expo and Executive Conference Center is just one mile from downtown Boston without all the hassle and with plenty of parking. An easy exit off the Southeast Expressway (I-93)--- located and next to the Commuter Rail and the JFK/UMass stop on the MBTA makes Bayside easily accessible for Event attendees, exhibitors and freight delivery... The MBTA Red Line and Old Colony (Plymouth/Kingston and Middleboro/Lakeville) Branch of the commuter rail system both stop at the UMass/JFK station directly across the street from us."
North Station is where the green and orange lines meet (the northern of the two) and JFK/UMass is where the two red branches meet in the southeast, so you have to change at either Park (green) or Downtown Crossing (orange).
I prefer the Green Line to the Orange line (Greater frequency of trains - in general, less walking when going to the Red Line)
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare: The Con Center's at 200 Mt Vernon St; the hotel's at 240 Mt. Vernon. You can see how close they are here.
Hee hee hee I see my street on that map.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Brainiac 5: Is there a campground nearby?? I just got a camper and I might be able to talk the wife into going. The baby will be 3 months old by then.
And with that campground, you don't have to drive through Boston proper to get to the Expo Center
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Unless you're a masochist, and choose to.
Posted by ferroboy on :
I actually played poker last night with a friend of mine who lives in Boston. He said he'll let me stay at his place during the convention, so at least I've got that one figured out.
Posted by Brainiac 5 on :
Many thanks for the info, Kent.
By the way, "Quarter Trapper with Cheese" is freakin' hilarious!
[ February 06, 2005, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: Brainiac 5 ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Tell that to the McLawyers who are suing my @$$!
[ February 06, 2005, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: Kent Shakespeare ]
Posted by imskian78 on :
Ive got room at my house for anyone who wants to crash..
Posted by Werezompire Stu on :
Boston '05 was awesome! I didn't even realize that Director Lad had started this thread way back then, or that MEL had had some chance of attending.
It would be almost three more years before I would actually meet them in person!
Posted by Pov on :
Heh. Good bump, WereStuey... lotsa memories were jogged. Posted by Director Lad on :
Yeah, and I totally chickened out. SD this year made me really feel stupid about not getting my butt to Boston in '05.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Is this your Boston butt? Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
DL, at least you atoned!
Imskian, B5, ferroboy, CK, Pofo and several others still owe us big-time for getting our hopes up and then ditching us.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Imskian was there at the con. He just didn't go out with us after the con. I think he was there with other people.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
now you tell me.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
This is the Con where Pov, Stu and I had perhaps the filthiest, dirtiest conversation in the history of LW on the way back from Boston on Friady night. And so much of it involved the rest of the LW! Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
...which explains why none of them have looked the rest of us in the eyes ever since.
Posted by Pov on :
Man, I'd kill for a tape of that carride home... Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
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