Tohmacon/Ichibancon

[tohma2004]

Okay, so Ichiban-Con is a convention in Charlotte on January 8-10th. First year convention. Not a whole lot of information on it, but the hotel is expensive. I was thinking about going down for maybe just Saturday just to check it out. Who all is thinking of going?

Reason I am wondering is Tohma-con was tentatively planned for that first weekend, January 1-3..until I realized it would be New Years Day..and I wasn't sure if people would be discouraged by that.

So here was my thought (Since so many were interested in going to Tohma-con).

What if we do it January 8-10th..and go to Ichiban Con on that Saturday as a group. Registration is cheep. $20 at the door for Saturday I believe. We could go, check out the con, have some fun, and still be able to do all the party stuff we planned for Tohma-con. And we wouldn't have to worry about anyone not being able to make it because of family obligations on the New Years holiday.

Please let me know your thoughts. Which is better for everyone? First weekend in Jan? Or second weekend in Jan? I also think New Years Day will be kind of rough for retail people to get off of work. Sometimes those are sale days.

Discuss!

Comments

[butterfly-eli.livejournal.com]

Ichiban-no-Tohma-con! Sounds like fun to me!

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Cool ^_^ One vote for Jan 8-10!

[icouldbeblank.livejournal.com]

Having a whole party named after you is awesome XDD Hope you have fun with how it goes.

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

It's kind of a yearly tradition XD It was a way to see friends and cosplay outside of conventions. And since I was hosting it..it was my con XD We've had a con named after another friend once before too.

[icouldbeblank.livejournal.com]

I will be there in spirit or something or maybe in your snacks. I need to get baking on cookies and try dessert recipes.

ROCK ON TOHMACON! ... Hey, that kinda sounds like Godzilla, but Tohma. RAWR-RAWR TOHMACON!

[angbunny.livejournal.com]

I vote for the 8th-10th. I'll say tentatively I can come. It depends on me getting my car traded in this weekend, getting lower car insurance (which will happen with the trade in), selling off part of my time share before Christmas, and scrounging up the extra cash to come (I'll try pouting and being adorable with my grandparents over Christmas). I hopefully will have a job by then and will then have to work around that schedule, but no such luck yet. But I've had a major change of focus and hope that something will come my way soon. Hopey needs a job.

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Weeee~ More Hope time!!

Good luck with all those changes! You can do it! And I got my gift!! Thank you ^_^

[angbunny.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got your gift. I hope you like it. It was just a little something I made. I just wanted to show my friends that even if I'm not around, or disappear for a while y'all are still on my mind (it just took me forever to actually get it to you, I've had it read since August 0.o).

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

It is looking like most people are liking that idea, so I'm thinking you should plan on that ^^

[greatsg.livejournal.com]

Apparently the hotel price includes free admission to theie big indoor water park. Not sure if I'll be going yet or not.

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Yeah..but I couldn't see giving over $200 a night even with that. Especially if I didn't use the water park much. Would love to go and enjoy the water park...but can't afford that kind of price.

[aduial-peredhel.livejournal.com]

I can do that. I was going to suggest that if you do to Ichiban con to come and pick me up on the way. :)

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

^__^ I can do that if you want. We'll have some major carpooling arrangements going on depending on how many people come to my house.

[num-6.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of going to Ichibancon anyway (except I wasn't going to stay at the hosting hotel. I really should make those arrangements!

So, see you there? :3

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Yeah even with the free water park...$200 a night is way more then I wanted to spend on a hotel especially when I am so close to it XD

Chances are good we'll see you there!

[blooddemontrix.livejournal.com]

Either date works for me I just need enough of a heads up to get off. As for the con within a con ditto on the let know. I've never done a costume change in a car or at the con and it's been ages since i wore one up to a convention, that way i can dress for comfortable squished in car.

[gallion-dlareth.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. I know the first week will be easier for me personally, but I can investigate the second option. I'll let you know. ^_^

[empress-tigress.livejournal.com]

As always, I'm at the mercy of my work schedule. If I happen to have Ichibancon weekend off, I'll head over there as a day trip.

The Sleep Inn in that area is only $70 - 80/night and provides free brekkie and wi-fi. It's also close to the Great Wolfe Lodge. (Not walking distance, but a very short drive.)