Sinpozium 2005

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Here's a proposal for the next Sinpozium. At this point, we're trying to gauge interest, so please reply if you think you'd be interested or if you've got suggestions or whatever. I'm also posting this to the Sinpozium yahoo group, so you can participate in discussion in whichever forum you prefer :)

Sinpozium IV
Saturday 11th June – Monday 13th June, 2005 (June long weekend in most states)
YWCA ‘Y on the Park’ Hotel
5-11 Wentworth Ave, Sydney (corner of Wentworth Ave and Oxford St)
Cost: $35 for function space for the weekend.

Essentially, the same as what we did last time, in 2002.

There would be discussions, presentations, games, viewage of whatever people want to share and most importantly, hanging out with lots of other slash fans. Everyone is encouraged (begged) to participate and all fandoms are welcome :)

Other stuff:
The hotel is very easy to access by train or bus, and there are various parking stations nearby if you need to drive.

Food would be self-catered, in that none would be organised by the hotel (that's very expensive), apart from breakfast for those staying there, of course *g*. There are lots of takeaway places, cafes and restaurants along Oxford St, as well as two close supermarkets.

It isn't compulsory to stay at the hotel to attend Sinpoz, but a wide variety of rooms are available, from about $30 per night per person (including breakfast). If you don't have someone to share with, there are backpacker rooms so you can get the cheap rate, or you can ask onlist if there's someone who'd like to share. The hotel was clean and comfortable last time, and very reasonably priced. Room rates can be seen here.

Comments

[lemmealone.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun to me. *g* I might even be persuaded to give pimping my Askew boys a go...

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Excellent :) And you must pimp them, you must!

[lemmealone.livejournal.com]

Then indeed I shall.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Snoogins! ;)

[lemmealone.livejournal.com]

Ah, you make my job easier!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Great, I've already been making lists of things to do :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I should be able to come along to that, never had tapas before.

[alasen.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. We had lots of fun last time; and I think that I'll be intending to stay at the hotel this time, because the trek was a pain.

And you can add me to the helper list :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Staying there was very nice, and you can get ensuite rooms for less than $50 a night, or less for shared bathrooms. And yay! Heh, and thanks for pimping :)

[claire.livejournal.com]

sounds of the good. i shall make a note not to be interstate that week. of course let me know if you want me to do stuff. i am occasionally reliable.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Yay! And I will remember that offer *g*.

[evilleaper.livejournal.com]

Even though I could only stay until everyone went out to dinner last time I had a great time. I would love to attend next year, and help out if there is anything that needs doing.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a good time and that you're interested :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

They are a whole lotta fun, it'd be great if you could come :)

[out-there.livejournal.com]

I'll say yes at the moment. The June holiday would be more convenient for me, and at those prices, I should be able to afford it.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Cool, I know people can't give definite answers yet, but interested is very good :)

[tboy.livejournal.com]

I'm in. Can't wait.

Lemme know what chores are on the list. (I wrote 'lust', sigh).

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Heh, I definitely will be sharing tasks with minions volunteers closer to the date. At this stage, it's just seeing if we have the numbers to book a room (and if so, the smaller or larger one) *g*.

[meelie.livejournal.com]

Count me in! I am also willing to help out, and yeah, would probably end up booking a room as coming back and forth sucked.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Excellent! And you shall be in charge of shemping!

[calemiri.livejournal.com]

I still have all the details and files (I have the paper files... just give me a few days warning because I'm no longer sure which box they got filed in) from last time. I'm quite willing to help this time as well.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Anything you've got would be good, no huge rush though, just getting numbers to see whether it's feasible and which room to aim for :)

[calemiri.livejournal.com]

I'd say book the larger room. Not the huge room, given the usual numbers, but where we ended up. Otherwise it could be a tad constrained. Better to have some room to spread out.

I'll dig out the info when I get a chance.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

We're up to 19 interested, so the bigger room is definitely looking good.

[gillianinoz.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Hope you can make it :)

[elzano.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm cumming... I mean coming... damn Freudian slips must wear a girdle next time.

Wow, I haven't slept since sometime Friday that could explain lots.

I am lucid enough however to accept the invite to Sinpoz 05. I think I'll stay at the hotel as well. I'll need a break from work by then (lots of projects coming up).

If you wanna contact me I'm in AIM, MSN and the loverly YahooMail. Just visit me in LJ for all the goss :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Aww, don't cut back on the freudian slips, what fun would that be? *g* Very glad you're interested, and staying at the hotel can be a good way to go.

And get some sleep :)

[melpemone.livejournal.com]

I'd love to come, if you'd have me. I'd also love to help, though I'm not sure how much use I'll be. But I've heard the stories of the last gathering (tboy! luthien67! :P) and I wouldn't miss it for the world. :-)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

The more the merrier, absolutely :) And just participate, that's the most help really, getting to do stuff at the time *g*.

[snapetoy.livejournal.com]

Count me in! Let me know what I can do to help!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Excellent! At this stage, just being interested is enough, but I'm sure we'll find stuff for everyone to do, mwahahahahaha!

[veronamay.livejournal.com]

Memememememememememe!

Um, yeah, I'll be in that. :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

So I'll put that down as a yes, I gather? *g*

[veronamay.livejournal.com]

Oh, you know, unless I get a better offer...

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Hey! ;p

[askance.livejournal.com]

Count me in. It's a long weekend in SA too, thanks for considering the out-of-towners :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I couldn't believe it last time when I found out that the October long weekend wasn't a long weekend everywhere, I'd just assumed. Oops *g*. And of course we want as many people, interstaters that we don't get to see often especially, to be able to make it!

[slashybits.livejournal.com]

I'm interested, if you don't mind the shy retiring type *muffles laughter from her friends* Okay shy and retiring till I get to know people anyway :)

Put me down as interested and we'll see closer if I can get up there from Melbourne.

And I'll think about seeing if there is anything I can do to contribute.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

That'd be fantastic, Sinpoz is about getting to meet people as well as meet up with people you already know :)

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

I'm another shy retiring type. But I'd love to meet other slashers. I'm interested. I'm from Adelaide, and I love visiting Sydney, so it's a double bonus. :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

And we'd love to meet you, hope you can make it! :)

[i-naiad.livejournal.com]

Dude, I am so slow. Me. I'd be interested, and happy to help out in some way, shape of form. I can bake?

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Yay, and baking is good :)