by The Wired Knight » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:15 am
Ok, this isn't the final notice on the gathering. I'll post one more reminder later this week with all the info. I've been on and off the phone with Buca di Beppo these last few days to set this event up and I have some important info to drop by you guys.
With a party this large we have a set party menu, you will have a few choices buyt the full menu is not avaiable. Along with this comes a set price that EVERYONE must pay, we aren't ordering whatever we please and working out the bill like the last couple of times. This is for two reasons, one it makes working out the bill easier and two it is a restaurant policy that I allready tweaked a bit. The set price ranges between $21 and $27 for dinner (based on the menu available, I'm working that out with Buca di Beppo tommorow). So plan ahead, that is the cost.
Secondly, as you guys know I typically compensate with a few extra people in the reservation than normal in order to set up for people who arrive unexpectedly or with extra guests. Typically BdB's policy is that for anyone that does not show, we still get charged for (so for everyone that did not show and those I would be compensating for, we would have to pay their bill). Also, they normally won't seat us till absolutely everyone from the party is present. However, there is good news, I talked to them and they are willing to seat us so long as the majority of the party is there (at least thirty of our fourty) AND we will only be charged for people present (so if there is a noshow, we don't have to compensate for their bill). So we guarentee that we don't get stuck with everyone else's bill.
Now there is a catch to that though, if you arrive AFTER the main portion is seated you run the risk of the extra tables set aside for us being given to other customers, so I cannot stress enough that you HAVE to be on time if you wish to attend the event.
That said I figured the best way to combat the problems above is as I said, please meet in the Hilton Lobby half an hour before the gathering, this will give us time to figure out who is riding with who and I can collect the money in advance so as to avoid the problem last time (this is advisable since then we guarentee we pay, assure those who show to go to the restaurant and generally make things easier). From here we can all head over to the restaurant, I'll print copies of directions for everyone if that helps. I'll be there in a large cowboy duster or black coat, I'm a guy with long hair, I'm not hard to miss. I can even bring my broadsword if that would make things easier (although this is an anime convention that could make things harder.)
Ok, that took a while, finally, here is the list of people:
Philip Long
Qui Nguyen + 2 guests
Troy
Peter Stoll + 5 guests
Eric Weiner + 1 guest
Castor
Ikasu
NeoHentaiMaster
Shenotski
Scott Grasso
Joey Grasso
Todd Gianini
Nic Niedenbach
Donna Hutt
Sean Thordsen + 3 guests
David Seapy
James Bell
Anneke + 1 Guest
Brad Demoss
Tommy Rude
Richard Cilley
ProphetDK + 2 guests
kazz + 2 guests
Dark Schneider
Totaling 40 people, I'll have a copy of this list with me in the Hilton lobby and at the restaurant for use and reference. I am not accepting anymore reservations at this time, with less than a week before the con this is how it is.
Man that took a while, I hope this clears up anything you might be wondering about. If you have an questions feel free to post or e-mail me. I'll have a full reminder with all the restaurant info and times up within the next couple of days, I need to give my fingers a rest right now.
-Sean Thordsen
BANG
Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Probate Attorney.