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  • L Offline
    linea
    last edited by 7 Mar 2008, 12:06

    @unknownuser said:

    Too bad it's at the other end of the World...

    Can we have a base camp in Europe?

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    • G Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by 7 Mar 2008, 12:29

      @unknownuser said:

      Can we have a base camp in Europe?

      We should, one day. How about somewhere in Middle Europe? Say in Pécs, Hungary? 😒

      Gai...

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      • M Offline
        Mike Lucey
        last edited by 7 Mar 2008, 13:59

        Ah! I see the news has broken. Of course I cannot comment 😉 I also think SUC must
        have a presence there in order to spread the word and possibly provide live updates
        on what is going on over the course of the event.

        CA is such a long distance from Western Europe let alone Eastern Europe. I really
        see a need for a SUC 3D Base Camp in Europe in the near future even if its only on a
        small scale, 50-60 people.

        I see Csaba is pushing Pecs again 😄 However the costs involved in organising such an
        event are quite substantial! Just to outline what would be involved I have completed
        the following exercise.

        1. Lets say a 3 Day Event and call it 3D SUC Base Camp Europe

        2. The location would have to be somewhere that SUC Members would be able to get
          to atlow cost using Easy Jet, RyanAir or one on the other low cost
          Airlines.

        3. The event location should ideally be Hotel based that offers low cost accommodation
          and reasonable Conference Facilities also Work Shop rooms.

        4. Some rough costings for the flights, accommodation and ancillaries
          Sub €200 return per attendee
          Sub €200 for accommodation for 4 nights (two sharing bedroom) Singles would be
          upwards of €350. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners lets say €150 for 4 days.
          Some trips / outings would have to be organised, say an extra €100 This would
          total approx. €550 per attendee (room sharing). Sub €500 should be the target.

        5. It would be hoped that the Conference Facilities would be made available to the
          3D SUC Base Camp Europe free of charge once a block booking is in place for the
          accommodation.

        I attended the @Last 3D Base Camp bash and must say that we were treated great.
        It was fantastic meeting Brad and the @Last Team and they did everything in their
        power to make all the attendees happy. The event was really well organised, both
        the day time activities and the night entertainment. Google have a high standard to
        match!

        SUC could be talking about this until the 'cows come home' and never get anywhere
        putting on and event. What is required is a dedicated / serious team to just get stuck
        in an organise it and then announce the place and date.

        If there are any forum members that are serious about doing this please PM me,
        I'm up for it! Initially we would need two types of interested Members, ones that
        are willing to attend and others that are willing to help out with the organisation.

        The ones that are willing to attend would need to supply some information, something
        along the following lines.

        a. Name and location (where they would travel from)
        b. Suitable time of the year to attend an event
        c. Maximum payable for Travel / accommodation

        The guys that are interested in helping to organise should supply the above also any ideas
        they have with regard to the event and what they can offer by the way of contacts
        (hotels etc) and ancillary stuff, presentations etc.

        As I said, we can talk about it orjust do it! Anyone interested please PM me
        and we can set up a sub forum to bring 3D SUC BaseCamp Europe further among interested
        members.

        Mike


        EasyJet Destinations.png


        RyanAir Destinations.png

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        • G Offline
          Gaieus
          last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 07:57

          Mike, I'm not "pushing" Pécs actually though my offer was serious. I have organised quite a lot of meetings, seminars already so I know how it is.
          Also remember that accomodation and food is waaay cheaper here than anywhere in Western Europe. I wouldn't target €150 for food but about €50 only hetre. Also accomodation could be affordable for way less than half the price you mention (see this hotel I just picked - and for its beautiful location, not the prices).
          A nice round trip around the area (wine sampling & dinner included) could be arranged about €10-20 per person... 😒

          True though that you'd have to pay some €30 for the round trip by train from Budapest to Pécs (and back). And it's about a 3 hour ride also.

          These things just made me think a little bit.

          Gai...

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          • A Offline
            Alan Fraser
            last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 10:35

            ....and Ryanair flies to Lake Balaton. Mmmm! I can taste the Bulls Blood already. 😉

            3D Figures
            Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
            You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!

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            • G Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 12:33

              Yes, also to Balaton (and if they make the airport of Pécs longer, to Pécs as well).

              Well, actually Bulls Blood is a product of Northern Hungary (around the city of Eger). What we have in the vicinity is this: http://www.borut.hu/index.php?lang=eng
              You can make a decent trip visiting historic places (castle, Turkish mosque, Serbias Pravoslav church etc), an open air statue gallery (or what it would be) and end up in one of the wine cellars for dinner and such... 😄

              As for Pécs, have a look at this site: http://www.pecs.hu/varosnezes/index2.php?lang=1


              Edit:
              Ah yeah, and we wouldn't need to hire a tour guide either 😳 I teach tour guides so there shouldn't be any problem... 😉

              Gai...

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              • G Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 14:11

                IF we decide to organise some kind of a meeting here (or anywhere else in Europe), yes indeed it would be nice from Google to support it in some way.

                Gai...

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                • J Offline
                  Jeremy Nicholls
                  last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 14:29

                  Well, looking at the Easyjet map you posted Mike, the obvious central location for Europe is JERSEY!!

                  I'm booked to fly Easyjet from Bristol to Geneva in July. Could be an intersting trip!

                  Jeremy

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                  • G Offline
                    Gaieus
                    last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 15:51

                    Another idea - after all the EU is in Europe; how about applying for some EU funds to finance such a meeting? 😄

                    Gai...

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                    • M Offline
                      Mike Lucey
                      last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 15:58

                      Csaba,

                      How about aiming for something small initially, 20-30 members. What's the skiing like in Hungary around Jan - Feb?

                      Mike

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                      • G Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 16:21

                        No skiing... We had big snow (for about a couple weeks) exceptionally this year but also theer aren't enough big hills around.

                        As for the number of people participating... Well, what if more would like to join? 😒

                        Gai...

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                        • M Offline
                          Mike Lucey
                          last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 18:03

                          Scaba,

                          I think we should think small for the first event.I would be inclined to base the SUC get together on the ArchiCAD Summer / Winter Schools formula. They are held every year and are very successful.

                          I still think that we have to put a 'behind the scenes' Steering Commitee into force sooner
                          rather than later and just get on with it. This way maybe we can organise something for the 'off season' when better value is to be had.

                          Mike

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                            Gaieus
                            last edited by 8 Mar 2008, 19:32

                            That's true, Mike. I didn't even think of hundreds of people - just a busload maybe (about 50).

                            Yeah, the whole idea is still so new that it needs some thinking.

                            Gai...

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                            • L Offline
                              linea
                              last edited by 9 Mar 2008, 06:12

                              I'll come csaba 😄

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                                Frederik
                                last edited by 9 Mar 2008, 10:10

                                Regardless of where an eventual Basecamp Europe will be (within EU - of course) I will definitely be interested..!! 😄
                                Count me in Csaba... 😉

                                Cheers
                                Kim Frederik

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                                  dylan
                                  last edited by 9 Mar 2008, 11:49

                                  The main thing is to choose a place where everyone can fly to and with an airport used by some, or one of the low cost airlines.

                                  This is a useful indication of airports with EasyJet

                                  http://www.easyjet.com/EN/routemap/

                                  http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                                  • T Offline
                                    thinkbuild
                                    last edited by 11 Mar 2008, 08:00

                                    Berlin!

                                    It doesn't get much better ... 😉
                                    and, seriously, ryanair, easyjet, they are all here ....

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                                    • T Offline
                                      toxicvoxel
                                      last edited by 15 Mar 2008, 20:36

                                      If all else fails and we cant knock this together this year why not arrange a Virtual Base Camp for the Europeans running over a week with webinars from all over?

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                                        toponypy
                                        last edited by 1 Apr 2008, 14:39

                                        hi guys,
                                        I live in Belgium, so my obvious first choice was Brussels, the European capital, but on second thoughts I think Hungary is a far better choice.
                                        I think I even could deduct it from my income taxes 😉
                                        So yes I'm really interested.

                                        Tony,
                                        Sketchup artist
                                        [url]http://
                                        about.me/tony.doutreligne/[/url]

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                                        • M Offline
                                          Mike Lucey
                                          last edited by 5 Apr 2008, 22:40

                                          Thanks Tony for showing support. We are working on
                                          something 😉

                                          Mike

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