I'm seriously so envious / jealous it isn't even funny. Why can't you come to California, huh? I need this. Dammit. We have Oktoberfest in Torrance every year, with hundreds and thousands of beautiful drunks and liter mugs.
But this is not enough. I want Icrontic Oktoberfest this year and nothing else. It's no fair that I get to know about this and not go. But I am happy as hell for those who get to go
You kids be safe and have a great time! Please, somebody bring some pretzels and sausage. Please. Cheers.
I'm seriously so envious / jealous it isn't even funny. Why can't you come to California, huh? I need this. Dammit. We have Oktoberfest in Torrance every year, with hundreds and thousands of beautiful drunks and liter mugs.
But this is not enough. I want Icrontic Oktoberfest this year and nothing else. It's no fair that I get to know about this and not go. But I am happy as hell for those who get to go
You kids be safe and have a great time! Please, somebody bring some pretzels and sausage. Please. Cheers.
No worries. We'll start a Icrontic satellite oktoberfest once I get my job out there. There's enough SoCal Icrontians, we could pull it off!
[fatcat] hey eggroll, you coming to Oktoberfest?
[eggroll] yes
[fatcat] you get your plane ticket yet?
[eggroll] nope, not yet. but I have a plan.
[fatcat] does it involve TSA?
As many of you have probably heard me complain about on Twitter, the NCAA football season is upon us.
The TV station I work at is on the campus of Notre Dame U.
So We've got a lot of responsibilities when it comes to ND football coverage. Combine that with the fact that my station is terribly under-staffed due to corporate cutbacks, we all are stretched to the end of our ropes these days.
Worse yet, I'm not allowed to take off weekends as a result - unless it's the bye week.
ICO08 is NOT on the bye week. So I have to work. There's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I have to work the weekend of ICO08. So if I went, I'd be there for part of the day thursday (save for driving) and friday. I'd have to be back home on Saturday.
Now, worse yet I couldn't drink anything late Friday night. My station has a VERY strict policy on drugs and alcohol. Plus random testing. The policy is zero tolerance, it would cost me my job if I was found out.
Now, Kingpin can't go if we're not sharing a ride. I talked to him yesterday to tell him we'd only have part of the day thurs and friday, and due to the wonders of unemployment, he's tight on cash as well and can't afford to go in for All-Hallows ale. He's not even sure if he could help much on the gas.
Either way, neither one of us were thrilled about making the trip for a day and a half and having to miss out (mostly) on what the event is about - beer.
So I need opinions, what should we do? And don't be like JUST COME ANYWAYS! because I know most of you guys will do that (and trust me, any other time I would approve). I'm trying to think logically about the financial implications and time constraints before asking for those days off and making that trip.
To be honest, I don't even know if they would give me thursday AND friday off at this point, things are that tight...
I really want to go, but I want the trip to be worth it. Your thoughts?
It sounds like you've presented a very credible case as to why you should not go. In addition to the very restricted timetable, it sounds like you've got pretty big strings attached to anything you do over the weekend.
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I don't think the stress would be worth it. The entire time you would likely be watching the clock and worrying.
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You know... NATHANEL. HE LIKES TO DANCE
But this is not enough. I want Icrontic Oktoberfest this year and nothing else. It's no fair that I get to know about this and not go. But I am happy as hell for those who get to go
You kids be safe and have a great time! Please, somebody bring some pretzels and sausage. Please.
It has now been defiled.
defiled.
I'm afraid to see them, though.
No worries. We'll start a Icrontic satellite oktoberfest once I get my job out there. There's enough SoCal Icrontians, we could pull it off!
you and Eggroll are pretty much the only ones cool though. Don't expect Kenkel to show up to anything....
What? Oh, hi. Yeah.
edit: right, that ale stuff
when the icrontic man of the year plans to attend, we ALL take notice.
This depends on whether or not Lynx can make it, I doubt I'd be able to afford the gas alone right now.
learning to make beer
also: 33 days
[eggroll] yes
[fatcat] you get your plane ticket yet?
[eggroll] nope, not yet. but I have a plan.
[fatcat] does it involve TSA?
lol, I need to subscribe to things.
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As many of you have probably heard me complain about on Twitter, the NCAA football season is upon us.
The TV station I work at is on the campus of Notre Dame U.
So We've got a lot of responsibilities when it comes to ND football coverage. Combine that with the fact that my station is terribly under-staffed due to corporate cutbacks, we all are stretched to the end of our ropes these days.
Worse yet, I'm not allowed to take off weekends as a result - unless it's the bye week.
ICO08 is NOT on the bye week. So I have to work. There's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I have to work the weekend of ICO08. So if I went, I'd be there for part of the day thursday (save for driving) and friday. I'd have to be back home on Saturday.
Now, worse yet I couldn't drink anything late Friday night. My station has a VERY strict policy on drugs and alcohol. Plus random testing. The policy is zero tolerance, it would cost me my job if I was found out.
Now, Kingpin can't go if we're not sharing a ride. I talked to him yesterday to tell him we'd only have part of the day thurs and friday, and due to the wonders of unemployment, he's tight on cash as well and can't afford to go in for All-Hallows ale. He's not even sure if he could help much on the gas.
Either way, neither one of us were thrilled about making the trip for a day and a half and having to miss out (mostly) on what the event is about - beer.
So I need opinions, what should we do? And don't be like JUST COME ANYWAYS! because I know most of you guys will do that (and trust me, any other time I would approve). I'm trying to think logically about the financial implications and time constraints before asking for those days off and making that trip.
To be honest, I don't even know if they would give me thursday AND friday off at this point, things are that tight...
I really want to go, but I want the trip to be worth it. Your thoughts?
We may have another informal gathering before Christmas... maybe you guys could make it then?