+JasonlikesINTV Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Jason wants to go really bad. Ms Jason might not agree Maybe I need to take Ms Jason on a nice vacation and make her Mrs Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 An excellent plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I can't go. I'm finally buying a house, so there's another move in my near future. These past two years have drained my personal time like a zombie-vampire leech, I haven't had time for much of anything, and missed out on CGE last year. Hopefully I'll have more hobby time next year and I get to share in the Inty-love with all of you. And who knows, there may be an announcement or two (though I wouldn't hold my breath) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Resurrecting a necro thread for legit purposes Really thinking of hitting this one up. Except the nearest Hilton is already booked for that weekend - WTF? Is PGRE that popular that it fills up local hotels? There's an Embassy Suites across the river but I kinda liked the idea of walking distance when the wife wants to duck out from too much nerd-talk. If only I hadn't lost my diamond status last year... sigh. Also, what's the status on an Intellivision table/booth of some sort? I think I may "Blix" everyone for shits and giggles, if there's a place to sell cheap stuff at. Maybe toss one in if there's a charity-type raffle, so that the speculators can go ape-shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soporj Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm trying to get a bus for my senior centre to travel down from Canada for this!!! I can't wait to meet you all!! My grandson wants to meet Nurmixxx. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Yeah, the hotels were filling up around a month ago. My wife and I have some hotels we like to stay at but they were either full or at least our favorite rooms were already taken. Consider looking in the main downtown area. It looks far away from since it is across the river, but Portland blocks are surprisingly short to walk and Portland also has excellent light rail and street car service. Here's a map, if that helps. http://www.portlandstreetcar.org/node/4 PRGE is fairly large but last year's PRGE still shared the convention center with an unrelated business conference (held in separate rooms). That ate up the nearby hotel rooms faster than expected for PRGE alone. I don't know if the same thing is happening this year, but it likely is. PRGE is larger but I don't think it is large enough to use up the entire convention center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I and a couple of friends are staying at the Crowne Plaza, 2 of us are flying down, one is driving...lots of room for loot to be hauled back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Yeah, the hotels were filling up around a month ago. My wife and I have some hotels we like to stay at but they were either full or at least our favorite rooms were already taken. PRGE is fairly large but last year's PRGE still shared the convention center with an unrelated business conference (held in separate rooms). That ate up the nearby hotel rooms faster than expected for PRGE alone. I don't know if the same thing is happening this year, but it likely is. PRGE is larger but I don't think it is large enough to use up the entire convention center. Huh, that's probably it. Thanks for the info. PRGE itself is only about 1/3-1/2 of the convention center from the looks of it, so you're probably right and it's other stuff. Just annoyed me because it seems like that's the only busy weekend that month It's not a deal-breaker, I just liked the idea of a quick jaunt to the hotel if needed. Sometimes cross-river traffic can be annoying but I guess at least it won't be during the work week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hummm, I need to make some money and go. I went two years back. Was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm trying to get a bus for my senior centre to travel down from Canada for this!!! I can't wait to meet you all!! My grandson wants to meet Nurmixxx. Hes a cool guy, he lives down the freeway from me and has an awesome garage arcade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm trying to get a bus for my senior centre to travel down from Canada for this!!! I can't wait to meet you all!! Where in Canada are you coming from? My wife and I are in Vancouver and are hopping on the train. I and a couple of friends are staying at the Crowne Plaza We'll be there too! Awesome hotel. Stayed there both times we were at PRGE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Portland be booked. There's a brand new (opened in June) boutique hotel kiddy corner to the convention centre - Hotel Eastlund. About the same price as the Crowne Plaza and convenient if I want to carry a large haul back to the room. Only negative is mandatory valet. I loathe valet. But parking costs everywhere in that area, so... There better be an Intellivisionaries table or something. I don't know what any of you look like but if I can at least walk up to an obvious place to say "hi", I feel like less of a dork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 There better be an Intellivisionaries table or something. I don't know what any of you look like but if I can at least walk up to an obvious place to say "hi", I feel like less of a dork Here's our press photo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 That's an old photo. Here's a more current one: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That's an old photo. Here's a more current one: photo.jpg Thanks for looking out, Special Teams. We've been meaning to start using that updated one...Rick just didn't feel the green pants he is wearing were figure flattering enough, but he's come to his senses now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Ok, here's a list of people who've said they are going. There are some more folks whose plans weren't solid at last check. We should start making plans for meeting up. Let me know who I missed from the list! Lathe26 Special Teams cmart604 BBWW Chuck D. Head y-bot freewheel ComputerSpaceFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Ok, here's a list of people who've said they are going. There are some more folks whose plans weren't solid at last check. We should start making plans for meeting up. Let me know who I missed from the list! Lathe26 Special Teams cmart604 BBWW Chuck D. Head y-bot freewheel ComputerSpaceFan I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not sure about a good time or place to meet, but.....I seem to remember that Al offered in a previous year to have some AtariAge stickers that could be used as name tags we could wrte our screen name / real name on. Wonder if he would be willing to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I wish I could go. I wad considering it earlier this year, but I got busy and broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'll be there M3 t00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not sure about a good time or place to meet, but.....I seem to remember that Al offered in a previous year to have some AtariAge stickers that could be used as name tags we could wrte our screen name / real name on. Wonder if he would be willing to do that. He has already said he wiould: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/242715-get-your-atariage-badge/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I've got my ticket for Saturday the 17th (coincidentally also my Birthday!) but don't know if I should drive down Fri and head back Sat, or drive down early Sat and head back Sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like it will be quite a meet up. It's highly unlikely I'll make it this year - I'd say there's about a 2% chance - but if I can somehow manage it, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm definitely going to be in and out a lot. I've got the full weekend pass and we're staying across the street, so there's no excuse not to go several times - but I've also promised lots of non-geek shopping type activities. I should have the AtariAge badge on with my nick on it - presuming I can find Albert - so feel free to come up and say "Hi", if I haven't met y'all yet. If there's any sort of raffle like at CGE I'll be attending that for sure. We're compulsive gamblers Can't decide if I'll force the wife to sit through the auction or not. I almost certainly won't be buying anything if CGE was any indication - it's usually all rare/expensive stuff at these - so I'm not sure how much I'll test her patience on that one.... It's too bad there's no Intellivision-themed panel. The Atari guys always make it out - which is cool and I'll be hitting up a couple for sure - but I just wish there was a bit more variety. Saturday definitely seems to be the "big day" in an overall sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm reeeeeaaaaaaally hoping to go, but as of right now, I'll have to work all through the weekend. I'm hoping something changes so I can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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