World Championships 2013 - Las Vegas

[FatBoyXPC]

Shelley: I should have clarified the "including staff" part of that. I meant talk to a staff member about who the parents could talk to (other parents type thing). When I typed that out I was like "Man, I wouldn't want to babysit somebody" and didn't intend on that to be the perception. I apologize for that.

5BLD: While time is legally an adult, most parents won't consider a 21 year old an adult (and I forget if Thom is 20, 21, 22, etc). I was leaning toward somebody closer to their upper 20's / 30's (or obviously older). Another reason for the age gap is that I feel like the parents I know wouldn't trust a random 21/22 year old person not to provide alcohol to the parents' kid (you in this case). I feel like for whatever reason, they feel like the extra 8-10 years will prevent their kid from getting alcohol.

 

[MaeLSTRoM]

Shelley: I should have clarified the "including staff" part of that. I meant talk to a staff member about who the parents could talk to (other parents type thing). When I typed that out I was like "Man, I wouldn't want to babysit somebody" and didn't intend on that to be the perception. I apologize for that.

5BLD: While time is legally an adult, most parents won't consider a 21 year old an adult (and I forget if Thom is 20, 21, 22, etc). I was leaning toward somebody closer to their upper 20's / 30's (or obviously older). Another reason for the age gap is that I feel like the parents I know wouldn't trust a random 21/22 year old person not to provide alcohol to the parents' kid (you in this case). I feel like for whatever reason, they feel like the extra 8-10 years will prevent their kid from getting alcohol.

Thom is 24 iirc.

Hmm, I think im gonna have to try and come to this, seems like it will be a great competition

 

[aronpm]

5BLD: While time is legally an adult, most parents won't consider a 21 year old an adult (and I forget if Thom is 20, 21, 22, etc). I was leaning toward somebody closer to their upper 20's / 30's (or obviously older). Another reason for the age gap is that I feel like the parents I know wouldn't trust a random 21/22 year old person not to provide alcohol to the parents' kid (you in this case). I feel like for whatever reason, they feel like the extra 8-10 years will prevent their kid from getting alcohol.

it's also Kir, I think that is enough reason not to entrust your kid to him

 

[Kirjava]

it's also Kir, I think that is enough reason not to entrust your kid to him

I don't see why, I'm perfectly amicable.

 

[Selkie]

I too would have been happy to offer however the other half and I will be stopping in Vegas for a week post comp for a holiday. However if having a chat with your parents at UKO would help in any way I would be happy to do so.

 

[5BLD]

I too would have been happy to offer however the other half and I will be stopping in Vegas for a week post comp for a holiday. However if having a chat with your parents at UKO would help in any way I would be happy to do so.

Yeah, you are around the same age as my parents iirc... Thanks for offering to have a chat- perhaps they'll listen to you more than a teenager. I'll see how it goes... Maybe we could go on a family holiday there.

it's also Kir, I think that is enough reason not to entrust your kid to him

He may be a huge d*** on the forums/irc but he's a cool guy irl. Hm. Maybe I shouldn't trust him that much

 

[FatBoyXPC]

I somewhat reluctantly admit that yeah, Thom is quite nicer in person. We actually got along rather well, didn't we Thom?

 

[pjk]

Shelley: I should have clarified the "including staff" part of that. I meant talk to a staff member about who the parents could talk to (other parents type thing). When I typed that out I was like "Man, I wouldn't want to babysit somebody" and didn't intend on that to be the perception. I apologize for that.

5BLD: While time is legally an adult, most parents won't consider a 21 year old an adult (and I forget if Thom is 20, 21, 22, etc). I was leaning toward somebody closer to their upper 20's / 30's (or obviously older). Another reason for the age gap is that I feel like the parents I know wouldn't trust a random 21/22 year old person not to provide alcohol to the parents' kid (you in this case). I feel like for whatever reason, they feel like the extra 8-10 years will prevent their kid from getting alcohol.

In hindsight, I wish I had did more by myself when I was 15-18 years old. Alex, I think you could easily travel to Vegas by yourself if you simply plan it out and can get some funding. It isn't hard to travel by yourself, and would be a very good experience that I think everyone around that age should experience. Not relying on your parents is one of the best things you can do, and doing it for a trip to Worlds would be very helpful to you, and very fun.

 

[Ninja Storm]

If you do travel by yourself, make sure you go through the entire process beforehand, and memorize your flight times. Nothing is scarier than realizing you spent too much time at a coffee shop and you have five minutes to run to the other side of the terminal ._.

 

[Divineskulls]

In hindsight, I wish I had did more by myself when I was 15-18 years old. Alex, I think you could easily travel to Vegas by yourself if you simply plan it out and can get some funding. It isn't hard to travel by yourself, and would be a very good experience that I think everyone around that age should experience. Not relying on your parents is one of the best things you can do, and doing it for a trip to Worlds would be very helpful to you, and very fun.

I can attest to this as well. I'm 16, and I went to Nats by myself. It was honestly easier to handle than I thought it would be. Vegas isn't a very confusing city, and the people are nice enough to give you directions when/if you need them. And I made it through 5 days on about $200(Although, being on staff, I didn't eat as much as I probably should have, and this does not include flights or hotel rooms.) It was probably the funnest thing I've ever done in my life. But I do live in Pennsylvania, and flying overseas is probably a completely different adventure. Still, I think it would be a great experience for you if you went on your own, or even with your parents. Good luck with convincing them, I hope everything works out well.

Edit: Also, Ninja Storm is completely right.

 

[Ickathu]

I wonder if my parents will let me go by myself... I'll be nearly 16 by then, I'll (probably) have a drivers license, and they want us to start being more independant.

 

[waffle=ijm]

My parents want me out of house and drink until I die in vegas, I wish I had parents as loving as yours that care for your safety =(

 

[Mollerz]

My parents want me out of house and drink until I die in vegas, I wish I had parents as loving as yours that care for your safety =(

Yup my parents are like "How long are you away for? Oh, is that all?"

 

[5BLD]

In hindsight, I wish I had did more by myself when I was 15-18 years old. Alex, I think you could easily travel to Vegas by yourself if you simply plan it out and can get some funding. It isn't hard to travel by yourself, and would be a very good experience that I think everyone around that age should experience. Not relying on your parents is one of the best things you can do, and doing it for a trip to Worlds would be very helpful to you, and very fun.

Absolutely- i totally agree. If I can convince them this and I plan well, then it would be arguably more fun and more cost effective for me to just go on my own.

I wonder if my parents will let me go by myself... I'll be nearly 16 by then, I'll (probably) have a drivers license, and they want us to start being more independant.

I'll be 16 too... Or very nearly.
As pjk says, it will be not only more fun but good to learn to travel on my own and stuff. Plus psst I travel around spain on my own or with another guy of my age when I'm there for a spanish exchange trip.

 

[Anthony]

He may be a huge d*** on the forums/irc but he's a cool guy irl. Hm. Maybe I shouldn't trust him that much

Grope

 

[Ickathu]

If my parents let me, this might actually work... It'd only be about $600 dollars for the plane ticket by myself. How much are hotels in Vegas usually? And food? Also, how much is admission to worlds? like to compete.

 

[Tyson]

If my parents let me, this might actually work... It'd only be about $600 dollars for the plane ticket by myself. How much are hotels in Vegas usually? And food? Also, how much is admission to worlds? like to compete.

$600 for a plane ticket? That seems a bit high... but I guess if you're flying out of a small airport then maybe. Hotels should be about $50 a night during the week and $70 a night (maybe $80) during the weekend so that's Friday and Saturday. We're still figuring out how much admission to worlds will be, but right now, the model is that if you were to sign up for every event early, total cost would be $40. If you just do 3x3, total cost would be $10 or $15.

 

[Ickathu]

$600 for a plane ticket? That seems a bit high... but I guess if you're flying out of a small airport then maybe. Hotels should be about $50 a night during the week and $70 a night (maybe $80) during the weekend so that's Friday and Saturday. We're still figuring out how much admission to worlds will be, but right now, the model is that if you were to sign up for every event early, total cost would be $40. If you just do 3x3, total cost would be $10 or $15.

Round trip ticket. I just did a quick search on travelocity from our airports here to one in Vegas. I looked at the most expensive tickets (round trip) and it was around 600. Just rough estimates to see how much I need to save if it is going to happen.
Those prices are pretty dang epic. Way cheaper than US nats.

 

[Tall5001]

I am 18 but i was able to go to US nats by myself. But my parents trust me completely cause this was the 4th competition out of state that i have been to without them. For the hotel it all really depends on the group rate that that WCA/tyson can get for us. At Nats it was $45 a night for a 2 bed room which worked out great if you split it 2-4 ways. If they can get a equally good rate hopefully Worlds will be less expensive then Nats. Food is annoyings pricey! Even subway was $10 for a footlong which was terrible price. I learned to live off McDonalds and half meals for the 5 days. It wasnt the best for me but i ate and could still function and thats all that mattered.

 

[Tyson]

The hotel rate is going to be a bit more expensive than last year. The weekday rates (Sunday - Thursday) should be the same, but expect an increase of maybe $20 to $30 for Friday or Saturday nights. Which I still think is a good deal, and not too bad if you split the room 2 to 4 ways.

As for food options, was there really nothing around the $5 to $6 range at the food court?