Turns out most of the hotels are fully booked. If you're still looking for accomodation the Beauty Hotel is one of only a handful that still has rooms available at a reasonable price. Only 8 double rooms still available after my booking.
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Turns out most of the hotels are fully booked. If you're still looking for accomodation the Beauty Hotel is one of only a handful that still has rooms available at a reasonable price. Only 8 double rooms still available after my booking.
Im sorry, really sorry, everyone.
I just received an confirmation that my visa got some problems so that i cant go to taiwan to see you all.
itz really a shock and a pity to me
i hope that you guys will have a good time in taiwan, do your best in the contest and break more records, i will see you next time. i promise
Damn, sorry man
that's too bad mate :(
Seriously, that's a shame :down:
It never even occured to me that some people may have visa issues...
I hope everyone else (that needs them) have gotten approved visas.
Here is a good site to check it you need one.
Ahh... visa problem ??? it bad news mate :(Quote:
Originally Posted by artkobe
Very sorry to hear that :(
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Originally Posted by T_M
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Originally Posted by dinos22
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Originally Posted by ZoLKoRn
im depressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by elmor
coz i knew it just now, and it left no time for me to try another time, it costs 20 days to get the visa:mad:
that's a bad news artkobe.... :(
Just recieved some FAQ for the event - goddam 6.00AM wake up calls every day!
Theres gonna be some serious hangover action happening.
First day they have scheduled a dinner until 10pm, which i wont be able to attend due to late flight :( so will just catch you guys straight after that.
Sorry to hear artkobe :(
bad luck artkobe :shakes: guys, can we buy 220v-125v converter from there ??
thanks, we will stay at this hotel for 23th.Quote:
Originally Posted by aCe
:( booring artkobe, hope to see you next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by artkobe
ouch.... thats a bad news >.<Quote:
Originally Posted by artkobe
thought can meet u in person.... sigh...
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Originally Posted by ZoLKoRn
ROFLQuote:
Originally Posted by T_M
i beta ya Zolkorn's gonna have a couple of Gigabyte employees in front of his door every morning hhahahah
:slapass: .....but it really good ideal :pimp:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
See you next week dinos :D:D:D
Hey Guys!:)
Its gonna be an awesome event! its a shame that we have to get up so early, now we have to cut down on the beer :cool:
Btw, my b-day is on the 26th, so i hope we can have some awesome party later that evening :banana3:
Zolkorn!! May be REDBULL | NESCAFE should sponsor him!!! :D
@ Artkobe, Sad new man. I hope my VISA is done in time... I had to re-apply :(
@ Ekberg, sure thing man... Awesome Party it is :up:
hahaha... REDBULL and NESCAFE ??? i choose REDBULL :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by harshal
I knew it already bro ;)
:D:D:D
I'm surprised your visa's take so long. It takes us 3 days here in South Africa and we're usually lagging way behind the rest of the world.
Sorry to hear the bad news artkobe. Don't they have some kind of emergency application? We've got that option here as well. For a small fee you can have a visa approved in 24 hours.
Did everybody else get the FAQ? I can upload it if anybody wants it.
Please do :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by aCe
I'm limited to attaching 200kb files so I'm not able to attach it.
I've uploaded it to my server. I realise it's not an image but I didn't feel like creating a new set of folders.
Here it is for those who want it.
http://www.systemshock.co.za/images/...c/gooc_faq.zip
No Way !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ekberg
Eh Eh I hope so too ;)Quote:
Btw, my b-day is on the 26th, so i hope we can have some awesome party later that evening :banana3:
I'm thinking about bringing one or two bottle of a real "Champagne" \o/
EDIT :
* Dedicated Streaming guy : Done - (Xyala from Ecoss)
* First Webcam : Done - VAD Laplace (Speedlink)
* Second Webcam : Done - VAD Laplace (Speedlink)
* Third Webcam ? : Maybe my crappy logitech messenger...
* New Laptop : Done (GX720 ^^)
* stupid T-shirt and hat : Surprise :D
coooooool
real champagne FTW :D
bad to hear that m8, really wish to meet you again :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by artkobe
:rofl::rofl: maybe with police also :ROTF::ROTF::ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
@All : see u next week guys !
6.00AM:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by T_M
not even slept...:shakes::shakes:
Hey Zolkorn, we are stuck in Bangkok for three days. Are you able to give us a tour? :D
:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by elmor
Hooo, i am going too .... someone from Greek team is sick, i am instead of him ...
Hello, All
Im going too !
and Im from Bangkok Thailand ^^
See u guys on 24th
Well, it will certainly be interesting to meet you OBR, after you track record on XS....
lol subtle as always :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by OBR
if that's your GF in the avatar i'd be more than OK if she takes your spot :D
And the red wine !!! enjoy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
First geek that climbs the LN2 dewar in a compromised position gets a cookie
who wants to bet it will be a crazy someone from France or Belgium :D :D
Heh all you guys have a great time!
I didn't get the VISA. So I think its not possible for me to fly 2moro. :(
I know... gonna miss out on a lot of fun!! :D
sigh...i m here already but u cant make it....Quote:
Originally Posted by harshal
after artkobe, hipro5, and know you :(.....
sorry for the visa thing... da#n visa :(
hipro5 not coming either EEEEEEEEEEEK
really?????
that just blows :(
well, OBR said he's replacing someone sick from Greek??? i see at GOOC microsite, only hipro5 alone from greek...
if George throws the place by chucking a sickie that will be too funny (unless it's serious though :()Quote:
Originally Posted by andre X_X
how come you guys are finding out a few days before the trip :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by harshal
we don't need a visa for TW if our passport has more than 6 months before expiring...........is that the same case with you or do you have to apply regardless?
omg.....this is sick...so many ppl not coming....altho the chances for me to win increased but still i wanna meet u guys :(
I came to know today as I had re-applied on Friday. I am not sure what iss the reason as Embassy is in other city - Delhi. I am here in Mumbai.Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
As for VISA required: I am not sure whats happening everywhere but we Indians have to take VISA even if we have to go to Malaysia according to new policy/rule. :mad:I guess I will blame it on corrupt politicians. My passport is valid for next 8 months. So I don't think its an issue.. apart from that I have been to Singapore, Dubai, Indonesia, Bahrain, China and Hong Kong in past 3 years so not sure why is it a big problem for them. :shrug:
:up: Good Luck guys as I don't think I will be there to wish you in person!!
that's sad news Harshal :( too bad you can't join this time
team is getting lesser and lesser...no_name and stummerwinter is not coming as well :(
HAH !! :eek::eek: why they can't join this time ?:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by sup3rfly
whaaaaaatQuote:
Originally Posted by sup3rfly
:(
To Team Japan (kyosen & CAL930):
Would you guys buy us some refreshments in Japan please? LOL
FYI...
http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/03/84/7468_1.JPG
:ROTF::ROTF::ROTF::ROTF::ROTF:
Bad News for artkobe & Harshal & Hipro :(
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Originally Posted by dinos22
i'm in \o/
did OBR replace the second guy from greece insted of hipro ? (need confirmation from george himself....)
Sooo bad so many team had VISA problems and trouble :(
I'm hoping for those guys they'll find a solution with gigabytes guys or they'll need to watch @ the Live broadcasting ...
what the hell is happening with all the dropouts?!?!?
I think so, tooQuote:
Originally Posted by T_M
What happens to friends?:shakes:
New T-Shirts for our Team... LOL:ROTF:
special thanks to OCSTUPID:clap:
they say they are not well prepared as they are a perfectionist >.<Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
nice shirt tat...will be meeting u in gooc... :)
TAT:
It is a promise at the age of aocc which receives a hat from duck
Sorry to hear about the guys that can't make it.
So many friends going I don't even know who to root for!
Best of luck to everyone. :toast:
GautamQuote:
Originally Posted by Gautam
I thought that I could see you again in GOOC, but
I am disappointed
In addition, I look forward to that I can meet you in some meeting.:)
To be courageous during the competition :rolleyes: :D
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/355/pict1244ok9.jpg
:shakes:
Hope that WED the typhoon will not affect the flight.
http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/intersa...sat_7_36Ne.png
ps. Harshal, DB, hipro5 sorry to hear that you guys cannot come. I believe we will have many chance to meet again.:up:
:rofl: Nice preparation. Hope that i can drink have some.Quote:
Originally Posted by boblemagnifique
send my warm regards to all of our friends there benny..Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
Good luck to you all :up:
:ROTF:lol... he still remember that?:up::up::up:Quote:
Originally Posted by CAL930
seems that we all face different kinds of difficulties in order to get into TW before the race start...:(Quote:
Originally Posted by emo
Anybody have any idea what the story is with all the visa problems?
maybe some dirty trick from A Brand :devil: :rofl:
See you all in Taipei, if we make it that is considering that typhoon :up:
:slapass: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gautam
Keep fihgting on Taipe Guys..
Doing all the best you can do for your country..
You show wrong flag!!Quote:
Originally Posted by roedzzz
This is good :):
http://www.bhp.kqs.pl/galerie/f/flaga-polski_1058.jpg
Go Go Poland... maybe next time...:shrug:
holy shyteQuote:
Originally Posted by emo
not sure i'm too keen to fly into that
i hate landing in wet weather
but wet, windy and wild will bring out a Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Jew and Martian(why the hell not hehe) out of me while landing :D
We'll see what happen tomorrow bro :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ryba
Shame with the dropouts. One more day in Bangkok for me, elmor and Ekberg, but tomorrow morning we'll hit Suvarna-whatthe:banana::banana::banana::banana:evertheendi ngis-habawabaharuburi and the flight to Taipei. That typhoon better stay out the way since I'm already afraid of flying as it is.
We were going to catch the same flight as Harshal originally, now I guess we'll be a bit more lonely. Also Zolkorn who has kept us company flies with some Chinese company, not Thai Air. Anyways, we Swedes are on the TG634 from Bangkok departing 07:10, hopefully someone else is there as well (no, I'm too lazy to read the entire thread again). :D
I've got to be at the airport in 8 hours :D
A typhoon? Sweet...this going to be an Xtreme Flight :up:
Hey, is anyone else going to be at the Hong Kong airport from 2-3PM on the 24th?
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by MACMAC
i just landed yday night around 9pm.... its kinda windy as the typhoon is at the east side not taipei yet...and news mention that its moving away pretty fast.... today is very sunny ouside with slight winy :)
Nice, still a long time till i arrive.
Stuck in the office reading about all the chaos for now :(
French Team : HK 7:35am -> 8:35 am (24th)
Damn I haven't slept this night :/... Fighting myself with my new laptop reconfiguring everything to be ready for the Live broadcasting etc...
I need to take a train @ 8 am (in 2:30 hours) to arrive at the airport 5hours+ before land off...
I think i'll take Some redbull energy drink in my luggage in addition withthe champagne bottle and the cider bottle :D
the "best" things is... My luggage still... empty... every thing on the bed nothing insidethe luggages...
See you soon guys !
Me neither!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trouffman
Me too!Quote:
the "best" things is... My luggage still... empty... every thing on the bed nothing insidethe luggages...
And I'm leaving for the airport in 4.5 hours :rofl:
Lol Trouffman, you are panicking yet not even competing!
How do you think we feel. :D
Hi!
I'm shortly heading to airport. My flight is sooooo loooooong. First I have to wait in Amsterdam 5 hours and after that some 14hours in a plane..maybe there is one more stop in Bangkok too, I'm not sure.
Me, Sampsa, Giorgioprimo and Dimas will arrive to Taipei 18.15. I hope we can make it to the welcome dinner in Taipei 101.
If not ill join you for brews in the bar :D
See you soon mate
Hi guys
I am in hong Kong airport now and waiting for taipei airplane, unfortunately my teammate (nvidia) could not come with me because it encountred to the visa issue at Dubai ! hope he can reach to us tomorrow night by one day delay.
the weather is cold and raining here :( we have not warm cloth.
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:why there are so many visa problems this time???Quote:
Originally Posted by ARH
really hope not to hear anymore teams dropping out............
btw, typhoon signal no.8 is now ON in Hong Kong...
flights will be delayed for sure...
sigh...:mad::mad::mad:
we are worrying about our flight which have scheduled for tomorrow afternoon too...
http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/zoom_0818.png
Team Indonesia just arrive safe and sound.... just back from dinner with Tim Handley and crew... :D
Seems a flight from Bangkok will be possible. Hopefully you others don't encounter any problems along the way.
I flew out of HK during a Typhoon this spring. One thing I love about flying in the east is that they still fly through the crap. In America our flight would have been delayed for days. there they just keep on flying. Great pilots.Quote:
Originally Posted by dinos22
This is sad news. When I was there the level 8 only lasted about 6 hours. Hopefully it will be the same for everyone trying to get to TaipeiQuote:
Originally Posted by (TAT")
hi ARH taiwan is HOT like the babes here today dont worry^^
some minor update...harshal from india is able to make it :)
ARH and team just arrive too... we are in the same hotel.
Good news Benn..
I'm waiting for the result..Keep pushing to get amazing result with Andre 'n Hazzan..They're your weapon now :D
At Bangkok airport, waiting for announcement for flight to Taipei :D
Have to say this is nothing short of miracle for us.
Good news bro !. Finally we can meet again :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by harshal
:up::up::up:Quote:
Originally Posted by harshal
good news
:up::up::up:see u today HarshalQuote:
Originally Posted by harshal
sounds good, rock on dude :up: :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
Sorry guys but I will not participate this time... :(
I encode some health problems with my wife so I can't leave her... :(
I wish you the best and the best luck to all......
I'm very sorry that I will not be able to see/meet you guys in person and blow cigarette smoke on someone's face :(
Maybe next time with God's will, we will be able to see/meet each other.... :(
Have luck and ENJOY most of all, cuz these things you will remember in the future.... ;) :)
Sorry to hear that Georgie... been hoping to catch up with you old man :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by hipro5
Hopefully I'll be in Taipai in November.... :)
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Originally Posted by hipro5
I think that I cannot meet at hipro, this time, and there is disappointed time to be able to surely meet again!