Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Daniel Murphy]

Me too!  My phone is not cooperating though.

"Zach the Mystic"  wrote in message 
news:tmigrwlhhlijoridd...@forum.dlang.org...
> On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:42:09 UTC, Tyro[17] wrote:
>> Hi all, I'll be arriving tomorrow night. Will be in commuting from 
>> Redwood City if anyone needs a ride.
>>
>> Andrew
>
> Hi! I'm also staying in Redwood City. Mike Parker is too, and I'm in touch 
> with him already. But my phone is five-one-oh three-seven-four oh-eight 
> six three, if you want to call or text when you get in.
> 

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

Bloody phone...
On 29 Apr 2013 19:01, "Iain Buclaw"  wrote:

> double post
>
>
> On 29 April 2013 18:57, Manu  wrote:
>
>> Haha, how do you intend to have a cooler-than-the-aloft club meetup
>> there, when it's being presented by a cool aloft-er? ;)
>> On 29 Apr 2013 16:35, "Ali Çehreli"  wrote:
>>
>>> On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:
>>>
>>> > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
>>> > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
>>> > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D
>>>
>>> We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
>>> Mountain View: :)
>>>
>>>   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-**Association-of-C-C-Users/**
>>> events/115855342/
>>>
>>> Ali
>>>
>>>
>
>
> --
> Iain Buclaw
>
> *(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

I'm a jetlagged zombie to be sure, but I can't go to bed yet, or I won't
defeat it!
I'm basically sitting here waiting for a plan to happen and ideally drink
beer. See you in half an hour then! :)


On 29 April 2013 19:10, Ali Çehreli  wrote:

> On 04/29/2013 06:36 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:
>
> > My hotel is a few blocks from the Palo Alto Caltrain station,
> > and everything reachable by bike/public transport (in a
> > reasonable amount of time) would be fine for me.
>
> So hard to make a plan! :) I am driving towards Palo Alto in half an hour.
> We can decide to go to Aloft from there but I suspect everybody will be
> jet-lag-zombies there. :p
>
> David, give me a call or an email; I don't know your place.
>
> deadalnix, you must be around here... :) Do you want me to pick you up?
>
> Ali
>
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Tuesday, 30 April 2013 at 02:10:47 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

David, give me a call or an email; I don't know your place.


Done!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/29/2013 06:36 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:

> My hotel is a few blocks from the Palo Alto Caltrain station,
> and everything reachable by bike/public transport (in a
> reasonable amount of time) would be fine for me.

So hard to make a plan! :) I am driving towards Palo Alto in half an 
hour. We can decide to go to Aloft from there but I suspect everybody 
will be jet-lag-zombies there. :p


David, give me a call or an email; I don't know your place.

deadalnix, you must be around here... :) Do you want me to pick you up?

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/29/2013 06:13 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 23:31:06 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
Mountain View: :)

http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-Association-of-C-C-Users/events/115855342/


Sound like a plan – probably will be there, too.

How many people usually attend those meetings?


About 20-50 but this one is on an odd day for our group so I don't know. 
We normally meet on the second-Wednesday of the month.


Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

double post


On 29 April 2013 18:57, Manu  wrote:

> Haha, how do you intend to have a cooler-than-the-aloft club meetup there,
> when it's being presented by a cool aloft-er? ;)
> On 29 Apr 2013 16:35, "Ali Çehreli"  wrote:
>
>> On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:
>>
>> > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
>> > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
>> > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D
>>
>> We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
>> Mountain View: :)
>>
>>   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-**Association-of-C-C-Users/**
>> events/115855342/
>>
>> Ali
>>
>>


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

double post


On 29 April 2013 18:57, Manu  wrote:

> Haha, how do you intend to have a cooler-than-the-aloft club meetup there,
> when it's being presented by a cool aloft-er? ;)
> On 29 Apr 2013 16:35, "Ali Çehreli"  wrote:
>
>> On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:
>>
>> > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
>> > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
>> > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D
>>
>> We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
>> Mountain View: :)
>>
>>   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-**Association-of-C-C-Users/**
>> events/115855342/
>>
>> Ali
>>
>>


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

Haha, how do you intend to have a cooler-than-the-aloft club meetup there,
when it's being presented by a cool aloft-er? ;)
On 29 Apr 2013 16:35, "Ali Çehreli"  wrote:

> On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:
>
> > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
> > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
> > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D
>
> We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
> Mountain View: :)
>
>   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-**Association-of-C-C-Users/**
> events/115855342/
>
> Ali
>
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

Haha, how do you intend to have a cooler-than-the-aloft club meetup there,
when it's being presented by a cool aloft-er? ;)
On 29 Apr 2013 16:35, "Ali Çehreli"  wrote:

> On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:
>
> > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
> > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
> > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D
>
> We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in
> Mountain View: :)
>
>   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-**Association-of-C-C-Users/**
> events/115855342/
>
> Ali
>
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Tuesday, 30 April 2013 at 01:29:55 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:

Where do you want to meet up?


I'm probably the wrong person to make a suggestion. My hotel is a 
few blocks from the Palo Alto Caltrain station, and everything 
reachable by bike/public transport (in a reasonable amount of 
time) would be fine for me.


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 30 April 2013 00:13, David Nadlinger  wrote:

> On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 23:00:48 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>
>> On 4/29/2013 3:47 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:20:26 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>>>
 On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

> Who else is staying at the aloft?
>

 I'll be there late tonight.

>>>
>>> I'm starting to feel like am the only one _not_ staying there… ;)
>>>
>>
>> You can still hang out with us :-)
>>
>
> So would anybody be interested in meeting up today in the evening?
>
> I've been in touch with Ali, but nobody else responded so far – I guess
> you are just arrived today?
>
> David
>


Where do you want to meet up?


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Tyro[17]]

On 4/29/13 8:37 PM, Zach the Mystic wrote:

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:42:09 UTC, Tyro[17] wrote:

Hi all, I'll be arriving tomorrow night. Will be in commuting from
Redwood City if anyone needs a ride.

Andrew


Hi! I'm also staying in Redwood City. Mike Parker is too, and I'm in
touch with him already. But my phone is five-one-oh three-seven-four
oh-eight six three, if you want to call or text when you get in.



GTG. Will link you when I arrive.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 23:31:06 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:
We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow 
in Mountain View: :)


  
http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-Association-of-C-C-Users/events/115855342/


Sound like a plan – probably will be there, too.

How many people usually attend those meetings?

David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Adam Wilson]

On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:31:03 -0700, Ali Çehreli  wrote:


On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:

 > *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the  
cool

 > kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
 > Club" for the cooler kids. :-D

We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in  
Mountain View: :)


   http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-Association-of-C-C-Users/events/115855342/

Ali



ARG! My flight doesn't land until 11PM!

--
Adam Wilson
IRC: LightBender
Project Coordinator
The Horizon Project
http://www.thehorizonproject.org/

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[deadalnix]

On Tuesday, 30 April 2013 at 00:50:43 UTC, Aldo Nunez wrote:

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 12:28:33 UTC, deadalnix wrote:


Due to last minute issue, I find myself in an hotel in 
mountain view. 3km/2miles away from the caltrain, so I'll need 
someone to grab me if that is possible. I promise to be good 
company on the road :D


deadalnix, I can pick you up, because I'll be in Mountain View, 
too.


Awesome ! Can we exchange contact infos via some more private 
canal in order to set that up ? You have my email on every posts 
in that newgroup.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Aldo Nunez]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 12:28:33 UTC, deadalnix wrote:


Due to last minute issue, I find myself in an hotel in mountain 
view. 3km/2miles away from the caltrain, so I'll need someone 
to grab me if that is possible. I promise to be good company on 
the road :D


deadalnix, I can pick you up, because I'll be in Mountain View, 
too.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Zach the Mystic]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:42:09 UTC, Tyro[17] wrote:
Hi all, I'll be arriving tomorrow night. Will be in commuting 
from Redwood City if anyone needs a ride.


Andrew


Hi! I'm also staying in Redwood City. Mike Parker is too, and I'm 
in touch with him already. But my phone is five-one-oh 
three-seven-four oh-eight six three, if you want to call or text 
when you get in.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/29/2013 04:10 PM, Adam Wilson wrote:

> *sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool
> kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft
> Club" for the cooler kids. :-D

We can start the coolness by going to Manu's ACCU talk tomorrow in 
Mountain View: :)


  http://www.meetup.com/SFBay-Association-of-C-C-Users/events/115855342/

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

Sigh, careless typing on a mobile phone… Make that »I'm in touch 
with Ali, but nobody else responded so far – I guess you all just 
arrived today?«


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 23:00:48 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/29/2013 3:47 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:20:26 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

Who else is staying at the aloft?


I'll be there late tonight.


I'm starting to feel like am the only one _not_ staying there… 
;)


You can still hang out with us :-)


So would anybody be interested in meeting up today in the evening?

I've been in touch with Ali, but nobody else responded so far – I 
guess you are just arrived today?


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Adam Wilson]

On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:47:46 -0700, David Nadlinger   
wrote:



On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:20:26 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

Who else is staying at the aloft?


I'll be there late tonight.


I'm starting to feel like am the only one _not_ staying there… ;)

David


*sigh* I'm not staying there either, but it does seem like all the cool  
kids are. Well, we'll just have to start our own "Not Staying at Aloft  
Club" for the cooler kids. :-D


--
Adam Wilson
IRC: LightBender
Project Coordinator
The Horizon Project
http://www.thehorizonproject.org/

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/29/2013 3:47 PM, David Nadlinger wrote:

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:20:26 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

Who else is staying at the aloft?


I'll be there late tonight.


I'm starting to feel like am the only one _not_ staying there… ;)


You can still hang out with us :-)

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 22:20:26 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

Who else is staying at the aloft?


I'll be there late tonight.


I'm starting to feel like am the only one _not_ staying there… ;)

David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Tyro[17]]

On 3/24/13 5:32 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!

A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to
share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.

Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers.
I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If
necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.

So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!


Thanks,

Andrei


Hi all, I'll be arriving tomorrow night. Will be in commuting from 
Redwood City if anyone needs a ride.


Andrew

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/29/2013 2:31 PM, Manu wrote:

All good, I took the shuttle on Ali's advice. Cost $55. Much better than a taxi.
By 'there' I was thinking anywhere in the area I guess (I presumed it would all
be walking distance). Turns out the aloft is on the other side of the bay, and
google maps was lying to me ;)

Who else is staying at the aloft?


I'll be there late tonight.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

All good, I took the shuttle on Ali's advice. Cost $55. Much better than a
taxi.
By 'there' I was thinking anywhere in the area I guess (I presumed it would
all be walking distance). Turns out the aloft is on the other side of the
bay, and google maps was lying to me ;)

Who else is staying at the aloft?


On 30 April 2013 04:32, David Nadlinger  wrote:

> On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 16:04:00 UTC, Manu wrote:
>
>> I'll be in SFO at midday if anyone is heading down from up that way?
>> Otherwise, can anyone suggest the best way to get there from the airport?
>>
>
> Where is "there"?
>
> I just used BART/Caltrain – not very fancy and takes a while to get there,
> but since my hotel is near the Palo Alto stop, it was ideal for me.
>
> David
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Monday, 29 April 2013 at 16:04:00 UTC, Manu wrote:
I'll be in SFO at midday if anyone is heading down from up that 
way?
Otherwise, can anyone suggest the best way to get there from 
the airport?


Where is "there"?

I just used BART/Caltrain – not very fancy and takes a while to 
get there, but since my hotel is near the Palo Alto stop, it was 
ideal for me.


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/29/2013 09:03 AM, Manu wrote:

> can anyone suggest the best way to get there from the airport?

We have used door-to-door airport shuttles many times in the past. The 
cost should be around $35-45 to most places around Menlo Park.


When you arrive, just walk out of the international terminal; you can't 
miss the door-to-door shuttles. Ask their prices and pick the cheaper one.


Unfortunately, I work today. Otherwise, I would have picked you up like 
I will tomorrow, to take you to the ACCU talk. :) (Thanks again!)


Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

I'll be in SFO at midday if anyone is heading down from up that way?
Otherwise, can anyone suggest the best way to get there from the airport?
On 29 Apr 2013 05:30, "deadalnix"  wrote:

> On Sunday, 24 March 2013 at 21:32:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>
>> Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!
>>
>> A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to
>> share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.
>>
>> Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers.
>> I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If
>> necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.
>>
>> So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andrei
>>
>
> Due to last minute issue, I find myself in an hotel in mountain view.
> 3km/2miles away from the caltrain, so I'll need someone to grab me if that
> is possible. I promise to be good company on the road :D
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[deadalnix]

On Sunday, 24 March 2013 at 21:32:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!

A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, 
or to share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.


Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and 
offers. I'll also post a link to this thread on 
http://dconf.org/venue.html. If necessary, we'll also post 
important related notices there.


So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!


Thanks,

Andrei


Due to last minute issue, I find myself in an hotel in mountain 
view. 3km/2miles away from the caltrain, so I'll need someone to 
grab me if that is possible. I promise to be good company on the 
road :D

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/28/2013 10:15 AM, David Nadlinger wrote:

On Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 15:29:31 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

You have thus volunteered to be the contact hub. :)


Eww, I'd gladly leave this part to somebody who actually has a permanent
internet connection and does not pay absurdly high mobile roaming fees...


Just kidding of course... :)

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 15:29:31 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:

You have thus volunteered to be the contact hub. :)


Eww, I'd gladly leave this part to somebody who actually has a 
permanent internet connection and does not pay absurdly high 
mobile roaming fees...


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Aldo Nunez]

I'll need to rent a car for the trip. So, I can pick anyone up 
along the way from Mountain View.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/28/2013 12:51 AM, David Nadlinger wrote:

> Am in Palo Alto now.
>
> If any body wants to meet up before Wednesday, just shoot me a mail.
>
> David

You have thus volunteered to be the contact hub. :)

Found your address at your site; emailing now...

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

Am in Palo Alto now.

If any body wants to meet up before Wednesday, just shoot me a 
mail.


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

I don't mind hopping on the early ride, assuming the jet lag has sorted
itself.  :)

Should not be dependent on any specific return journey.

Regards
-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';
On Apr 22, 2013 5:21 PM, "Andrei Alexandrescu" <
seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org> wrote:

> On 4/22/13 12:10 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>
>> On 4/21/13 2:23 AM, Lionello Lunesu wrote:
>>
>>> "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message
>>> news:kk6llv$29sl$1@**digitalmars.com...
>>>
>>> I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
>>> rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.
>>>
>>> Andrei
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey Andrei, you still got room in your car? I'm thinking of staying at a
>>> hotel nearby. (Aloft is full.)
>>>
>>
>> Yup, we should be in good shape.
>>
>
> I need to renege on this: as a conference organizer I'll have to leave
> early and arrive late so being dependent on me would be frustrating. Anyone
> else with a car staying at Aloft or nearby?
>
> Andrei
>
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Zach the Mystic]

On Monday, 25 March 2013 at 05:29:39 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:
I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger 
mini-van. I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.


Hey, Mike, I could use a ride... legend tells of a great Valley 
made entirely of Silicon, but I won't believe it until I see it 
for myself.


Anyway, I'm staying only 7 blocks from where you're staying:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=pacific+euro+hotel&ie=UTF-8&ei=Ewd4UdPkJIXC4AOVtoDICw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

You can email me: reach zach at g mail dot com, (no spaces), if 
you want to exchange info... heck, you can even read my mystical 
blog if you want to:

http://streetshavenoname.wordpress.com/

Hope ta hear frum ya!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 4/22/13 12:10 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

On 4/21/13 2:23 AM, Lionello Lunesu wrote:

"Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message
news:kk6llv$29sl$1...@digitalmars.com...

I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

Andrei


Hey Andrei, you still got room in your car? I'm thinking of staying at a
hotel nearby. (Aloft is full.)


Yup, we should be in good shape.


I need to renege on this: as a conference organizer I'll have to leave 
early and arrive late so being dependent on me would be frustrating. 
Anyone else with a car staying at Aloft or nearby?


Andrei

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 4/21/13 2:23 AM, Lionello Lunesu wrote:

"Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message
news:kk6llv$29sl$1...@digitalmars.com...

I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

Andrei


Hey Andrei, you still got room in your car? I'm thinking of staying at a
hotel nearby. (Aloft is full.)


Yup, we should be in good shape.

Andrei

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Lionello Lunesu]

"Andrei Alexandrescu"  wrote in message 
news:kk6llv$29sl$1...@digitalmars.com...


I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

Andrei


Hey Andrei, you still got room in your car? I'm thinking of staying at a 
hotel nearby. (Aloft is full.)


Lio.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Jouko Koski]

"Walter Bright"  wrote: 

I nearly got run over several times just walking around London!


Me too, but then I realized that they have left side traffic there. :-)
--
Jouko

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Jacob Carlborg]

On 2013-04-18 19:04, Walter Bright wrote:


It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The streets are
winding and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it wasn't worth it.


I would say that what's making the traffic dangerous here in Stockholm 
is the biker. It's very often they don't care about the traffic rules 
and laws. They running red lights, they run up on the sidewalk to cut 
corners and avoid red lights. In Sweden, by law, vehicles have to stop 
for pedestrians about to cross a crosswalk without lights. I have never 
in my life seen a bike do that.


--
/Jacob Carlborg

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 19 April 2013 03:42, Iain Buclaw  wrote:

> On 18 April 2013 18:04, Walter Bright  wrote:
>
>> On 4/18/2013 1:23 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>>
>>> Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 miles to a
>>> new home
>>> on one last year).  =)
>>>
>>
>> It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The streets are
>> winding and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it wasn't worth it.
>>
>>
> I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't inherently
> dangerous, but the two main things that don't help are - lack of cycle
> paths; careless or inconsiderate drivers.
>

I presume you've been to the states before right? ;)

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Zach the Mystic]

On Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 21:30:06 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/18/2013 11:44 AM, H. S. Teoh wrote:
Since then, I no longer assume that red lights, pedestrian 
walk signs,
or crosswalk flashing lights mean anything to drivers. You 
might pay for

that assumption with your life. *shudder*


The phrase is you don't want to be right - dead right.

The bikers and pedestrians that resolutely expect me to dodge 
them amaze me. They never even look. There'll be 4 abreast 
walking, sticking out into the lane. To pass them, the driver 
is forced into the left lane. Of course they never look to see 
if the drivers actually will.


I drove around a blind corner once (on a fairly major road) and 
there's a guy on a bike in the middle, stopped, towing his baby 
behind the bike. I couldn't believe it! I stopped and yelled at 
him I was so upset - he was shocked that there was anything 
stupid about what he was doing.


Another time, a woman is pushing her baby carriage down the 
center of the lane. She didn't even look back as I drove up 
behind her. I stopped and yelled at her. She said "well, if my 
number is up, my number is up."


Unbelievable.

My dad used to irritate the heck out of me by driving down 
residential streets at about 10 mph. I understand now why he 
did that.


I agree with your sentiment. People are nightmarishly illogical. 
Maybe they feel more like Achilles, whose destiny was greatness, 
followed by death, than, say, Socrates, who got killed because he 
made too much sense. If *I* have to go down, I hope will be more 
like Socrates than Achilles.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[H. S. Teoh]

On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 02:30:04PM -0700, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 4/18/2013 11:44 AM, H. S. Teoh wrote:
> >Since then, I no longer assume that red lights, pedestrian walk
> >signs, or crosswalk flashing lights mean anything to drivers. You
> >might pay for that assumption with your life. *shudder*
> 
> The phrase is you don't want to be right - dead right.

Right, I'd rather be alive and wrong than *dead* right.


> The bikers and pedestrians that resolutely expect me to dodge them
> amaze me. They never even look. There'll be 4 abreast walking,
> sticking out into the lane. To pass them, the driver is forced into
> the left lane. Of course they never look to see if the drivers
> actually will.

I grew up in a country where drivers will deliberately step on the gas
if you dare jay-walk in front of them. On this continent, however, it
seems the opposite prevails -- drivers are expected to go out of their
way to be nice to you. Rumor has it that the rate of pedestrian-related
accidents for BC residents are highest *outside* the province.
Apparently people here come to take driver niceness for granted, and
then they go out into the *ahem* real world and they get run over.

*shrug*


> I drove around a blind corner once (on a fairly major road) and
> there's a guy on a bike in the middle, stopped, towing his baby behind
> the bike. I couldn't believe it! I stopped and yelled at him I was so
> upset - he was shocked that there was anything stupid about what he
> was doing.
> 
> Another time, a woman is pushing her baby carriage down the center of
> the lane. She didn't even look back as I drove up behind her. I
> stopped and yelled at her. She said "well, if my number is up, my
> number is up."
> 
> Unbelievable.
> 
> My dad used to irritate the heck out of me by driving down
> residential streets at about 10 mph. I understand now why he did
> that.

Yeah, up here in the Great White North we also have our fair share of
people who do stupid things on the road... like jay-walk across a busy
street at night wearing dark clothes, or ride a bike down an unlit
street at night *without* any blinkers or lights of any sort (or helmet,
for that matter). Worst are those who would walk in front of a moving
car and then yell at the driver for not stopping for them (this actually
happened to my then-fiancée once -- I was in the car, and quite
speechless at the pedestrian's audacity).

Of course, back in Asia where traffic rules are only recommendations, a
different kind of stupidity prevails... like zigzagging a moped through
moving traffic with a baby in one hand and bulging bags of groceries in
the other (and another child clinging to the back without a helmet).

Well, it looks like my random signature Perl script has picked out an
appropriate quote for the occasion. ;-)


T

-- 
Do not reason with the unreasonable; you lose by definition.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 11:44 AM, H. S. Teoh wrote:

Since then, I no longer assume that red lights, pedestrian walk signs,
or crosswalk flashing lights mean anything to drivers. You might pay for
that assumption with your life. *shudder*


The phrase is you don't want to be right - dead right.

The bikers and pedestrians that resolutely expect me to dodge them amaze me. 
They never even look. There'll be 4 abreast walking, sticking out into the lane. 
To pass them, the driver is forced into the left lane. Of course they never look 
to see if the drivers actually will.


I drove around a blind corner once (on a fairly major road) and there's a guy on 
a bike in the middle, stopped, towing his baby behind the bike. I couldn't 
believe it! I stopped and yelled at him I was so upset - he was shocked that 
there was anything stupid about what he was doing.


Another time, a woman is pushing her baby carriage down the center of the lane. 
She didn't even look back as I drove up behind her. I stopped and yelled at her. 
She said "well, if my number is up, my number is up."


Unbelievable.

My dad used to irritate the heck out of me by driving down residential streets 
at about 10 mph. I understand now why he did that.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 1:31 PM, Iain Buclaw wrote:

Cycle paths and routes can still be developed through state funding.  One of the
best things for cyclists in the UK is the national cycle network, which through
experience is a great way to get around the country.


I nearly got run over several times just walking around London!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[John Colvin]

On Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 20:31:14 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:
On 18 April 2013 19:01, Walter Bright 
 wrote:



On 4/18/2013 10:50 AM, Walter Bright wrote:

I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed 
around here,
although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to 
step lively

off of
the road.



There's also a politically powerful bike lobby around here, 
but I don't

think this is a problem that can be solved by politics.


Cycle paths and routes can still be developed through state 
funding.  One
of the best things for cyclists in the UK is the national cycle 
network,
which through experience is a great way to get around the 
country.


It's amazing what the netherlands have done for cycling: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_in_the_Netherlands

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 18 April 2013 21:31, Iain Buclaw  wrote:

> On 18 April 2013 19:01, Walter Bright  wrote:
>
>> On 4/18/2013 10:50 AM, Walter Bright wrote:
>>
>>> I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around here,
>>> although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to step lively
>>> off of
>>> the road.
>>>
>>
>> There's also a politically powerful bike lobby around here, but I don't
>> think this is a problem that can be solved by politics.
>>
>>
> Cycle paths and routes can still be developed through state funding.  One
> of the best things for cyclists in the UK is the national cycle network,
> which through experience is a great way to get around the country.
>
>
... if time is most certainly not of the essence. :o)



Regards
-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 18 April 2013 19:01, Walter Bright  wrote:

> On 4/18/2013 10:50 AM, Walter Bright wrote:
>
>> I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around here,
>> although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to step lively
>> off of
>> the road.
>>
>
> There's also a politically powerful bike lobby around here, but I don't
> think this is a problem that can be solved by politics.
>
>
Cycle paths and routes can still be developed through state funding.  One
of the best things for cyclists in the UK is the national cycle network,
which through experience is a great way to get around the country.


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 18 April 2013 18:50, Walter Bright  wrote:

> On 4/18/2013 10:42 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>
>> I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't inherently
>> dangerous,
>> but the two main things that don't help are - lack of cycle paths;
>> careless or
>> inconsiderate drivers.
>>
>
> When you have cars brushing by your elbow at 40 mph, well, I thought that
> was very dangerous. When going around curves, cars routinely cut into the
> inside shoulder. They'll do it on blind corners, too.
>
>
Been there and done that with a few buses and lorries.  Also had a few near
misses where the shear force of the wind almost derailed me into the
vehicle passing.  Other than that, I quite happily sit in the drag of a car
going 40mph downhill, or scrape through the busy traffic of a city.

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[John Colvin]

On Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 18:45:56 UTC, H. S. Teoh wrote:

On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:50:55AM -0700, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/18/2013 10:42 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't 
>inherently
>dangerous, but the two main things that don't help are - lack 
>of

>cycle paths; careless or inconsiderate drivers.

When you have cars brushing by your elbow at 40 mph, well, I 
thought
that was very dangerous. When going around curves, cars 
routinely
cut into the inside shoulder. They'll do it on blind corners, 
too.


I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed 
around
here, although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had 
to

step lively off of the road.


Speaking of careless drivers... not long ago up here in 
Canuckland (a
few hours' drive from Seattle, incidentally), I almost got run 
over by a
car *while crossing a crosswalk with flashing lights*. There 
was another
vehicle which had come to a stop in the outer lane, which may 
have
obscured me, but the car in the inner lane obviously didn't see 
me and
didn't notice the big flashing lights above the crosswalk (and 
didn't
consider why the vehicle on her right had stopped at a 
crosswalk with

big flashing lights above).

Fortunately I was keeping an eye on it (I wasn't sure if it was 
slowing
down so I hesitated). The driver screamed (oh yeah did she 
scream -- I
could hear it through her closed windows) and slammed the 
brakes when
she saw me, but couldn't stop in time; I stepped back just in 
time as

she passed in front of me about 1-2 feet at the most.

Since then, I no longer assume that red lights, pedestrian walk 
signs,
or crosswalk flashing lights mean anything to drivers. You 
might pay for

that assumption with your life. *shudder*


T


In quite a bit of mainland europe, red lights only apply to 
straight on traffic and not to people turning. The number of 
times I almost got killed by cars turning into me in a single 
week in Rome was ridiculous!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Timon Gehr]

On 04/18/2013 07:50 PM, Walter Bright wrote:

...
I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around here,
although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to step lively
off of the road.



And I thought the bus factor was just a metaphor!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[H. S. Teoh]

On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:50:55AM -0700, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 4/18/2013 10:42 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
> >I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't inherently
> >dangerous, but the two main things that don't help are - lack of
> >cycle paths; careless or inconsiderate drivers.
> 
> When you have cars brushing by your elbow at 40 mph, well, I thought
> that was very dangerous. When going around curves, cars routinely
> cut into the inside shoulder. They'll do it on blind corners, too.
> 
> I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around
> here, although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to
> step lively off of the road.

Speaking of careless drivers... not long ago up here in Canuckland (a
few hours' drive from Seattle, incidentally), I almost got run over by a
car *while crossing a crosswalk with flashing lights*. There was another
vehicle which had come to a stop in the outer lane, which may have
obscured me, but the car in the inner lane obviously didn't see me and
didn't notice the big flashing lights above the crosswalk (and didn't
consider why the vehicle on her right had stopped at a crosswalk with
big flashing lights above).

Fortunately I was keeping an eye on it (I wasn't sure if it was slowing
down so I hesitated). The driver screamed (oh yeah did she scream -- I
could hear it through her closed windows) and slammed the brakes when
she saw me, but couldn't stop in time; I stepped back just in time as
she passed in front of me about 1-2 feet at the most.

Since then, I no longer assume that red lights, pedestrian walk signs,
or crosswalk flashing lights mean anything to drivers. You might pay for
that assumption with your life. *shudder*


T

-- 
"Life is all a great joke, but only the brave ever get the point." -- Kenneth 
Rexroth

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 10:50 AM, Walter Bright wrote:

I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around here,
although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to step lively off of
the road.


There's also a politically powerful bike lobby around here, but I don't think 
this is a problem that can be solved by politics.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 10:47 AM, John Colvin wrote:

On Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 17:04:49 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/18/2013 1:23 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:

Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 miles to a new home
on one last year).  =)


It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The streets are winding
and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it wasn't worth it.


Is that USA winding and narrow, or something I would recognise as winding and
narrow (UK)?


In Seattle, the standard road is two Roman chariots wide, rather than one.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 10:42 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:

I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't inherently dangerous,
but the two main things that don't help are - lack of cycle paths; careless or
inconsiderate drivers.


When you have cars brushing by your elbow at 40 mph, well, I thought that was 
very dangerous. When going around curves, cars routinely cut into the inside 
shoulder. They'll do it on blind corners, too.


I'm actually surprised that a lot more bikers aren't killed around here, 
although many are. I walk a lot, and many times I've had to step lively off of 
the road.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[John Colvin]

On Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 17:04:49 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

On 4/18/2013 1:23 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 
miles to a new home

on one last year).  =)


It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The 
streets are winding and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it 
wasn't worth it.


Is that USA winding and narrow, or something I would recognise as 
winding and narrow (UK)?

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 18 April 2013 18:04, Walter Bright  wrote:

> On 4/18/2013 1:23 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>
>> Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 miles to a new
>> home
>> on one last year).  =)
>>
>
> It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The streets are
> winding and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it wasn't worth it.
>
>
I certainly don't mind winding and narrow.   Cycling isn't inherently
dangerous, but the two main things that don't help are - lack of cycle
paths; careless or inconsiderate drivers.

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Walter Bright]

On 4/18/2013 1:23 AM, Iain Buclaw wrote:

Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 miles to a new home
on one last year).  =)


It's far too dangerous to commute by bike in Seattle. The streets are winding 
and narrow. I tried it briefly, but it wasn't worth it.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 17 April 2013 21:44, David Nadlinger  wrote:

> On Wednesday, 17 April 2013 at 16:45:20 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>
>> On 17 April 2013 17:18, Martin Nowak  wrote:
>>
>>  On 04/11/2013 05:42 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>>
>>>  I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
 rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

 Andrei


>>> That would be great, I'll also stay there from 30th April to 4th May.
>>>
>>>
>> Cool, looks like we'll all have a great time at Aloft then. :o)
>>
>
> Darn, if I had known this a few days earlier, I might have also booked
> there. I'll in a cheap Palo Alto hotel near the Caltrain station, and my
> plan so far was actually to just rent a bicycle (yes, crazy Europeans, I
> know)…
>
> David
>

Incidentally, I only get around by bicycle (even moved 400 miles to a new
home on one last year).  =)

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[David Nadlinger]

On Wednesday, 17 April 2013 at 16:45:20 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:

On 17 April 2013 17:18, Martin Nowak  wrote:


On 04/11/2013 05:42 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a 
compact

rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

Andrei



That would be great, I'll also stay there from 30th April to 
4th May.




Cool, looks like we'll all have a great time at Aloft then. :o)


Darn, if I had known this a few days earlier, I might have also 
booked there. I'll in a cheap Palo Alto hotel near the Caltrain 
station, and my plan so far was actually to just rent a bicycle 
(yes, crazy Europeans, I know)…


David

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 17 April 2013 17:18, Martin Nowak  wrote:

> On 04/11/2013 05:42 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>
>> I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
>> rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.
>>
>> Andrei
>>
>
> That would be great, I'll also stay there from 30th April to 4th May.
>

Cool, looks like we'll all have a great time at Aloft then. :o)

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Martin Nowak]

On 04/11/2013 05:42 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact
rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.

Andrei


That would be great, I'll also stay there from 30th April to 4th May.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 11 April 2013 16:39, Mike Parker  wrote:

> On Thursday, 11 April 2013 at 15:29:08 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>
>> On 25 March 2013 05:29, Mike Parker  wrote:
>>
>>>

>>> I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger mini-van.
>>> I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'll be at http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt
>>
>> Which according to maps is 10 minutes out of your way.
>>
>>
> I think I can manage that. Assuming I don't oversleep!
>

Hi Mate,

Actually, don't need to bother.  I've re-booked at another (cheaper) hotel
that should be more convenient to get to and from the venue. :)

Thanks for you quick response and humble offer at hospitality nonetheless!

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 13:58, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 21:39, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 11:01, Manu  wrote:
>>
>>> On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>>>
 On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>
>> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>>
>> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>> >>
>> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
>> >
>> >
>> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>>
>> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good
>> train indeed.
>
>
> That's the one!
> That one...
>
> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone
> in the area/driving past.
> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
> are looking to split a room.
>

 I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!

>>>
>>> Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
>>> some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Booked!  Hotel is here: http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt
>>
>> I'll be checking in on the 27th April until 4th May.  Can hook up when
>> you land. :)
>>
>
> Awesome! So you decided to arrive early? :)
>

Wrangled flight times and costs to suit my needs.  Will be landing at
around 9pm on the 27th, so will quite literally be a check-in + bed. :)


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 13:58, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 21:39, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 11:01, Manu  wrote:
>>
>>> On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>>>
 On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>
>> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>>
>> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>> >>
>> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
>> >
>> >
>> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>>
>> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good
>> train indeed.
>
>
> That's the one!
> That one...
>
> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone
> in the area/driving past.
> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
> are looking to split a room.
>

 I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!

>>>
>>> Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
>>> some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Booked!  Hotel is here: http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt
>>
>> I'll be checking in on the 27th April until 4th May.  Can hook up when
>> you land. :)
>>
>
> Awesome! So you decided to arrive early? :)
> I'll head back on the morning of the 4th I expect, I have a few friends
> around the SF area who I might try and catch up with while I'm there.
>
> Is that hotel near Facebook? I thought they were 20 k's south or
> something..
>

I decided that +£600 extra just for the convenience of being round the
corner is just not worth it.  My pockets don't stretch that far I'm afraid.
:(

Besides, tt's only a 14 minute drive away rather than a 2 minute... :)


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 12 April 2013 21:39, Iain Buclaw  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 11:01, Manu  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>>
>>> On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:
>>>
 On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:

> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>
> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
> >
> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
> >>
> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
> >>
> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
> >
> >
> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>
> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good
> train indeed.


 That's the one!
 That one...

 Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone
 in the area/driving past.
 I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
 are looking to split a room.

>>>
>>> I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!
>>>
>>
>> Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
>> some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.
>>
>
>
> Booked!  Hotel is here: http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt
>
> I'll be checking in on the 27th April until 4th May.  Can hook up when you
> land. :)
>

Awesome! So you decided to arrive early? :)
I'll head back on the morning of the 4th I expect, I have a few friends
around the SF area who I might try and catch up with while I'm there.

Is that hotel near Facebook? I thought they were 20 k's south or something..

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 11:01, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:
>>
>>> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>>>
 On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:

 > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
 >
 >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
 >>
 >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
 >>
 >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
 >
 >
 > Oh right, well it's some other train then?

 Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good
 train indeed.
>>>
>>>
>>> That's the one!
>>> That one...
>>>
>>> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone in
>>> the area/driving past.
>>> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
>>> are looking to split a room.
>>>
>>
>> I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!
>>
>
> Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
> some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.
>


Booked!  Hotel is here: http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt

I'll be checking in on the 27th April until 4th May.  Can hook up when you
land. :)


-- 
Iain Buclaw

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Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 11:01, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:
>>
>>> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>>>
 On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:

 > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
 >
 >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
 >>
 >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
 >>
 >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
 >
 >
 > Oh right, well it's some other train then?

 Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good
 train indeed.
>>>
>>>
>>> That's the one!
>>> That one...
>>>
>>> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone in
>>> the area/driving past.
>>> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
>>> are looking to split a room.
>>>
>>
>> I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!
>>
>
> Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
> some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.
>


Okie doke, what day are you heading back?


-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 12 April 2013 19:43, Iain Buclaw  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:
>
>> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>>
>>> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>>>
>>> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>>> >>
>>> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>>>
>>> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good train
>>> indeed.
>>
>>
>> That's the one!
>> That one...
>>
>> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone in
>> the area/driving past.
>> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people
>> are looking to split a room.
>>
>
> I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!
>

Walter mentioned that they'll cover the hotel, but no reason not to save
some money all the same. So yeah, I'm happy to share a room if you're keen.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 07:06, Manu  wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>
>> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>>
>> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>> >>
>> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
>> >
>> >
>> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>>
>> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good train
>> indeed.
>
>
> That's the one!
> That one...
>
> Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone in
> the area/driving past.
> I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people are
> looking to split a room.
>

I'm about to book.  Can get a hotel with two beds if yer like!

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 12 April 2013 04:43, Manu  wrote:

> On 2 April 2013 21:18, Iain Buclaw  wrote:
>
>> On Monday, 25 March 2013 at 01:59:07 UTC, Manu wrote:
>>
>>> I'm keen to share a room/ride with someone. I have no plans yet.
>>> Arrive on the 29th of April in SFO.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I look set to be arriving on the 29th at SFO also.  Maybe could hook up!
>> :)
>>
>
> Sure! I arrive at midday.
> I see you pondering flying to SJC? It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San
> Jose, I'd save the money if I were you, the train is convenient, and it
> sounds like there might be cars heading past.
> When do you land?
>
>
Yeah... I decided that my pockets don't squeeze that tight.  So SFO it will
be!  (Plus I think will only have the flights paid for, not the expensive
hotels).

-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 12 April 2013 15:59, Ali Çehreli  wrote:

> On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:
>
> > On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
> >
> >> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
> >>
> >>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
> >>
> >> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
> >
> >
> > Oh right, well it's some other train then?
>
> Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good train
> indeed.


That's the one!
That one...

Anyway yeah, I'll be at SFO midday 29th, happy to connect with anyone in
the area/driving past.
I still have no plans for accommodation, nor a lot of money, if people are
looking to split a room.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/11/2013 10:52 PM, Manu wrote:

> On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:
>
>> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>>
>>> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>>
>> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.
>
>
> Oh right, well it's some other train then?

Oh, of course! I am slow today. :) You meant CalTrain. Pretty good train 
indeed.


> I've had no trouble getting trains between SF and SJ...

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 12 April 2013 15:49, Ali Çehreli  wrote:

> On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:
>
> > It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose
>
> That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.


Oh right, well it's some other train then? I've had no trouble getting
trains between SF and SJ...

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/11/2013 08:43 PM, Manu wrote:

> It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San Jose

That is planned for the future. :) BART doesn't go to San Jose.

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

On 2 April 2013 21:18, Iain Buclaw  wrote:

> On Monday, 25 March 2013 at 01:59:07 UTC, Manu wrote:
>
>> I'm keen to share a room/ride with someone. I have no plans yet.
>> Arrive on the 29th of April in SFO.
>>
>>
>>
> I look set to be arriving on the 29th at SFO also.  Maybe could hook up! :)
>

Sure! I arrive at midday.
I see you pondering flying to SJC? It's an easy bart ride from SFO -> San
Jose, I'd save the money if I were you, the train is convenient, and it
sounds like there might be cars heading past.
When do you land?

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Steven Schveighoffer]

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:07:06 -0400, Ali Çehreli  wrote:


On 04/11/2013 10:49 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:

 > /me puts up thumb

Me does a double take (yes, he is the Steven Schveighoffer of the D  
fame!). I hit the brakes and pick him up! :)


And I humbly accept the ride from a D conference speaker and D book author!

-Steve

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

On 04/11/2013 10:49 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:

> /me puts up thumb

Me does a double take (yes, he is the Steven Schveighoffer of the D 
fame!). I hit the brakes and pick him up! :)


Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Steven Schveighoffer]

On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:21:23 -0400, Ali Çehreli  wrote:


I live in Mountain View, 15-30 minutes away from the venue.

I can drive only one other person in my two-seater. :/

Ali



I'm staying in Palo Alto on El Camino Real, which appears to be between  
Mountain View and the venue.


/me puts up thumb

-Steve

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Ali Çehreli]

I live in Mountain View, 15-30 minutes away from the venue.

I can drive only one other person in my two-seater. :/

Ali

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 11 April 2013 16:39, Mike Parker  wrote:

> On Thursday, 11 April 2013 at 15:29:08 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:
>
>> On 25 March 2013 05:29, Mike Parker  wrote:
>>
>>>

>>> I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger mini-van.
>>> I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'll be at http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt
>>
>> Which according to maps is 10 minutes out of your way.
>>
>>
> I think I can manage that. Assuming I don't oversleep!
>

Infact, for an an extra £600 (and arrive and depart at SJC) - could stay in
Four Seasons, which is a 10 minute cycle away... if I rent a bicycle...

Squeezing my pockets and going to make a decision 

-- 
Iain Buclaw

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Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

I'll stay at Aloft (http://goo.gl/CHmzw) and will drive a compact 
rental. Will gladly pick up people to and fro that hotel.


Andrei

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Mike Parker]

On Thursday, 11 April 2013 at 15:29:08 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote:

On 25 March 2013 05:29, Mike Parker  wrote:




I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger 
mini-van.

I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.




I'll be at http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt

Which according to maps is 10 minutes out of your way.



I think I can manage that. Assuming I don't oversleep!

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 25 March 2013 05:29, Mike Parker  wrote:

> On Sunday, 24 March 2013 at 21:32:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>
>> Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!
>>
>> A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to
>> share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.
>>
>> Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers.
>> I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If
>> necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.
>>
>> So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andrei
>>
>
> I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger mini-van.
> I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.
>


I'll be at http://goo.gl/maps/vNGCt

Which according to maps is 10 minutes out of your way.

Regards
-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On Monday, 25 March 2013 at 01:59:07 UTC, Manu wrote:

I'm keen to share a room/ride with someone. I have no plans yet.
Arrive on the 29th of April in SFO.




I look set to be arriving on the 29th at SFO also.  Maybe could 
hook up! :)

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Mike Parker]

On Sunday, 24 March 2013 at 21:32:12 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu 
wrote:

Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!

A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, 
or to share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.


Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and 
offers. I'll also post a link to this thread on 
http://dconf.org/venue.html. If necessary, we'll also post 
important related notices there.


So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!


Thanks,

Andrei


I'll be in the Comfort Inn in Redwood City with a 7-passenger 
mini-van. I'll be happy to pick people up along the route to FB.

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Manu]

I'm keen to share a room/ride with someone. I have no plans yet.
Arrive on the 29th of April in SFO.


On 25 March 2013 09:27, Adam Wilson  wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:32:12 -0700, Andrei Alexandrescu <
> seewebsiteforem...@erdani.org**> wrote:
>
>  Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!
>>
>> A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to
>> share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.
>>
>> Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers.
>> I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If
>> necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.
>>
>> So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andrei
>>
>
> I am staying at the Menlo Park Holiday Inn Express. If anyone else is
> staying there or nearby, I have a rental car with three seats available.
>
> --
> Adam Wilson
> IRC: LightBender
> Project Coordinator
> The Horizon Project
> http://www.thehorizonproject.**org/ 
>

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Adam Wilson]

On Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:32:12 -0700, Andrei Alexandrescu  
 wrote:



Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!

A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to  
share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.


Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers.  
I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If  
necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.


So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!


Thanks,

Andrei


I am staying at the Menlo Park Holiday Inn Express. If anyone else is  
staying there or nearby, I have a rental car with three seats available.


--
Adam Wilson
IRC: LightBender
Project Coordinator
The Horizon Project
http://www.thehorizonproject.org/

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Robert burner Schadek]

I will be staying near El Camino Real and Jefferson Ave and I'm renting 
a car.

I have three seats left so if anybody needs ride between there and Facebook,
drop a line.

Regards
Robert

Re: DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Iain Buclaw]

On 24 March 2013 21:32, Andrei Alexandrescu
wrote:

> Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!
>
> A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to
> share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.
>
> Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers. I'll
> also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If
> necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.
>
> So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrei
>

Assistance getting there would be useful for me.  Now it seems that Dejan
can no longer make it (who I was originally planning to go with), will now
be travelling on my own - unless of course someone else from the UK wants
to meet up. :-)


Thanks
-- 
Iain Buclaw

*(p < e ? p++ : p) = (c & 0x0f) + '0';

DConf 2013 official car/room sharing thread

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

Hello to all prospective DConf 2013 attendees!

A few of you are interested in sharing options for rental cars, or to 
share hotel rooms and split the cost in half.


Let this thread be the official tracker for such requests and offers. 
I'll also post a link to this thread on http://dconf.org/venue.html. If 
necessary, we'll also post important related notices there.


So, just reply to this with your offers and requests!


Thanks,

Andrei