SCF Pre-registration for 3D baseCamp

[iichiversii]

I promised myself I would go to this one, but its not happening for me unfortunately, so jealous right now

[cwmunro]

I also offered it to my wife (not as if I had the money...) but then she said "not without the dog" - which would mean a whole day journey for the poor dog in a cage...

My wife is also coming along and I guarantee she'll wanna bring our dog as well. I guess I'll have to book a hotel/motel that allows pets. Should make for an interesting 16 hour drive.

[dale]

My wife is coming again. We are doing a new route driving so about 22 hrs. It's a nice little getaway for her as well. Boulder is a sweet town.
She'll be joining me at Baker Street again also.
Baker Street is on isn't it?

[utiler]

I promised myself I would go to this one, but its not happening for me unfortunately, so jealous right now

I know the feeling, Damien.

[DavidBoulder]

Chatauqua has cabins. Looks like 3 bedroom with 5 beds start at $200. Split that 6 ways and it is pretty good. And you are at the start to some of th most scenic trails in Boulder. The down side, no good bus service so car would be needed.
http://www.chautauqua.com/lodging.php?c ... =3+bedroom

[Jimmymino]

I just booked a single at the Boulder University Inn. for about $70/night. Its walking distance (5 blocks) to the event venues. Just thought Id throw it out there.

[Mike Lucey]

My wife is coming again. We are doing a new route driving so about 22 hrs. It's a nice little getaway for her as well. Boulder is a sweet town.
She'll be joining me at Baker Street again also.
Baker Street is on isn't it?

Yeah, there will be much productive time spent at Baker Street as per usual

[sonder]

Is this Baker Street place within crawling distance?

[solo]

Is this Baker Street place within crawling distance?

To the Golden Buff it is...I crawled last time, hence we are booking that hotel, it's where the party is gonna be.

[Gaieus]

...I crawled last time...

Who did not? (Maybe not everyone remembers though...)

[utiler]

Gee I am Jello.....!!!!!!!

[Bob James]

HELP
I put in the promo code and the price changed to $150, but nothing else happened to allow me to pay and pre-register. The deadline of 1000 am MDT hasn't passed.

[Chris Fullmer]

I think you missed it Bob. It opened the 21st at 10:00am MDT for 36 hours. And they only had spots for a few dozen people during that time. I think time ran out and they ran out of slots. There will be another round starting the 28th.

[sepo]

Are the invites in or not. I preregistered but have not heard anything yet?

[liam887]

Are the invites in or not. I preregistered but have not heard anything yet?

Once you register and pay you receive an email with conformation of payment and a note 'have a good trip see you in Boulder' or something along those lines. I took that as the 'invite'?

[tolmandesign]

missed it

[Bob James]

Saved at the last minute. I'm now registered

He who procrastinates almost missed Basecamp

[Gaieus]

[beginner]

Hi Guys,
I've got it...
Now, I'm waiting for my new passport - I hope I would get it on time.

[liam887]

Hi Guys,
I've got it...
Now, I'm waiting for my new passport - I hope I would get it on time.

If your in the UK you can get a 3 day passport, I have had to get it a few times.

[beginner]

Hi Liam,
It is my 1st British passport - 6 weeks waiting time...

[liam887]

Hi Liam,
It is my 1st British passport - 6 weeks waiting time...

Ahh ok, when are you flying out, we might cross paths?

[TIG]

Beginner... and other UK attendees...
TIP:
Once you get your UK passport sorted you will need to get an ESTA from the US Customs and Border Protection Agency [a 'visa-waiver'] - that's if you don't already have a current one [or a current full-visa].
The ESTA costs ~$14 and is available on-line from https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ [please avoid other 'scam' sites...], print it off once it's approved, as you'll need those details at immigration etc...
The site asks some questions that when answered 'Yes' will siphon you off down a path where you'll have to pay to go to the US Embassy in London, queue up, pay more, swear an oath, perhaps be subject to a medical after 24 hours wait [all at your expense], re-attend, perhaps get humiliated and rejected etc or get a 'visa': so be sure that you believe that you really MUST answer 'Yes' before clicking the button... often hapless UK citizens find themselves being 'too honest' and actually fess up to 'crimes' that are 'exempt' from the forbidden list...
The cruncher [odd] question is along the lines of 'have you ever been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude?'...
Note that the US Embassy web-site has a 'need a visa questionnaire' with a, 'have you ever been convicted of a crime?'... which is NOT the correct question that's required by the 'US Immigration' ! but it makes the USE extra $$$ from unsuspecting 'honest' applicants who then apply and pay extra.
For example some relatively minor UK 'criminal convictions' add an endorsement to your driving license... but is one of these relevant?
A 'crime involving moral turpitude' has a complex definition in US law.
You must do some www research to satisfy yourself of your relative 'innocence', and thereby be sure that you can truthfully answer 'No'...
There are US-State-Dept approved detailed lists of what 'crimes' do and don't involve 'moral turpitude'.
So for example if you have a [minor] 'conviction' for one instance of drunkenness or perhaps a minor-assault [or even a firearm-offense (you have to love those Yanks!)], it appears to be that 'No' will suffice; BUT if you have been convicted more than once for any one of these offenses... or worse, you have a 'proper' criminal record [murderer/vice-ring-boss/drug-dealer/terrorist/bank-robber/merchant-banker!/or-a-combo-of these/etc] the answer is 'Yes' and then you will need to go to London and convince a somewhat minor-official in the US Embassy that you are still a suitable person to be let into the US... and this can take weeks, if not months before you get a decision... so better start now it you have any doubts at all
Remember that the US Immigration Service have no access to your UK 'criminal records', unless it involves criminal activities in the US [or Canada], or you have some US or Interpol warrants out on you [hence the fingerprint checks etc on entry] - therefore known 'proper' local-criminals reprehensibly fib on their ESTA applications and get their family holiday in Disney Land... so be sure you can't really get an ESTA 'legally', before you go down the rocky road to perdition in Grosvenor Place...

[Gaieus]

I still travel with a visa although since I got it, we also have the visa waiver. I had to go to the US Embassy in Budapest and answer all sorts of questions but when I flashed an invite letter from Google (thanks John), they said no more questions and I was ready in about 5 minutes.

So, for another 6 years I travel a bit "safer" (if you go with ESTA, you will have to approve a condition that upon rejecting your entry to the US, you may not appeal to the immigration office but must leave the country while I can with my visa).

Of course, the odds of being rejected once they approved you in the system are minimal.

[TIG]

BUT in the UK getting a US visa takes ages...
You'll need to first get the UK passport, then you need to go to London [£100+++ to travel and stay] etc and then after the interview on oath you need to wait weeks, if not months before it's approved/rejected!
So if you are strapped for time and can honestly apply for your ESTA, get one - the other way with a full visa might be time-barred...

[Gaieus]

Yes, I know (although it arrived within a month when I got it). When I first went to BaseCamp in 2008, we had to carry a visa (it was waived half year later). So I do have it and it's more convenient now.

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And don't forget: "...to be really safe, you should always carry a bomb on a plane. Because the chances of there being one bomb on a plane are pretty small. But the chances of two bombs are almost minuscule. So by carrying a bomb on a plane, the odds of yours becoming a hostage or being blown up are astronomically reduced."

(All right, this was Laurie Anderson "New Jersey Turnpike" on "United States Live" 1984)

[beginner]

Hi Guys,

I was planning to fly on the 13th (16:05 LHR – 18:45 DEN - Direct) and return on 18th (20:45 DEN – 12:35 LHR - Direct) - £689 Return with BA.
TIG - thank you for the inside knowledge

Now, I try to assess the overall cost.
The next is accommodation - I have seen some leads on the forum.

I would appreciate if you could share some UK info on pricing, dates, accommodation etc.

Regards

[TIG]

Someone [perhaps Billy Connelly?] suggested that you shouldn't be allowed to fly on a plane UNLESS you were carrying a loaded gun...
Then when the terrorists tried anything dozens of law-abiding citizens could stand up, draw/cock their weapons and say 'sit down and shut the f*k up!'...
Although a few holes in high altitude jets from innocent accidental-discharges could re-compensate for the reduced terrorism-based death-toll - after all 'there's no such thing as a free lunch'...

[Rich O Brien]

Mental note to self....

Don't sit with either of you two on 10 hour flight. That last thing I need is to be between a terrorist and a criminal in denial

[Gaieus]

I was planning to fly on the 13th (16:05 LHR – 18:45 DEN - Direct)

That's it. It seems like a charter flight for BaseCamp participants!

@TIG: maybe we should just delete these lines. At the end, none of us will be let into the US!
(I made sure to close this subforum from lurkers though )