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So much for that

Turns out I can't transfer my photo ops unless I don't go to the convention at all for JiB Con. I asked the staff to be sure, and got capslocked at for my pains. Seriously, who does that in official correspondence? I was courteous in my inquiry, and got a response that was bordering on rude, though I suppose some of that can be attributed to lack of familiarity with the English language.

There are courses and tutorials on how to be polite in official correspondence. I really wish more people would take them and take the lessons to heart.

I'm off to go find something else to do so I don't dwell on this and have it make my afternoon unpleasant.

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Yeah, but see, I have been involved with fan-run cons here in Canada, and I helped to run a gaming convention one year. This notion of not answering emails/phone queries? Not confirming payments? Shocking. I get that people are doing it in their spare time, but if they can't run it properly or devote the time necessary, then they shouldn't be doing it at all.

Okay. I'm going to stop being judgy now. I haven't had my coffee yet. ;)

For the record, I'm REALLY excited about coming to JIB Con. :)

Believe me, I'm thinking the same way.
But it's just something I got used to from certain teams.
JIB being the exception though, so I was sorry to read that the reply you got didn't show them like they usually react. I exchanged many mails with them in the past and always got a nice, helpful answer back.

For the record, I'm REALLY excited about coming to JIB Con. :)
So am I. I can't wait. When will you arrive in Rome? Do you stay at the Hilton or somewhere else? How long do you stay.
We so have to meet up there at some point.
Did you see, that one more angel announced his presence last night?
Official announcement is not out yet, but I'm excited about it. Because he hasn't done any SPN-cons before, I think, so it will be fun.

No, I didn't see! Who was it?

I'm arriving Friday morning (or maybe early afternoon, I have to check my plane tickets) and staying at the Hilton until Sunday, then I'll be in Rome until the following Thursday morning.

It's not really official yet, but he tweeted.

@sebroche I think I might be coming to the SPN Roma con as well.
Fan asking: Really?! Are u sure?! :D
@sebroche I think so. :)

So, in addition to Castiel and Gabriel it looks like now Balthazar will be in Rome as well. :D
I just hope Sebastian does not talk in Italian all the time, or I and many others will be totally lost.

Friday afternoon? That's pretty late. I mean, the airport is right next to the Hotel, but still - until you are through security and with possible delays you might miss the first panels Friday afternoon ^^.
I'm staying until Wednesday, so maybe you will join us for some sightseeing. I don't think we have someone from Canada in our group yet. ;)

Yeah, unfortunately flights don't leave Canada except in the late evening, and Italy is six hours ahead of us. I also have to change planes, which means I have little choice in the matter unless I want to pay an extra night at the hotel.

I am coming with my friend

le_maistre_e, so if she's okay with going sightseeing with you, I'd love to join you! :)

And yay for Seb Roche! My Italian is rusty, but it would be nice for all the Italians there if at least one star spoke their language.

Flights in this direction are usually overnight. So that you fly out in the evening and arrive in the morning. Makes sense I think. Hope you will arrive in time and that you can sleep on the plane.
That way everything would work out.

I'm arriving Monday already, doing some sightseeing with a friend.
Move to the Hilton Thursday, so we will be there in time for the early morning start on Friday (Roman Holiday followed by La Dolce Vita for me).

Just know, that if you want company, there will be others around for a few days after the con as well. If not - no problem.
But I think in any case we should at least see eachother there at some point.

Seb does speak Italian fluently I think. And he is someone else from Europe. So Mark won't be the only one anymore. Which I think is nice.

Wow, you're getting to do all the fancy stuff at the con too? Lucky!

I'll make sure it's okay with my friend and get back to you. I'm finalizing details on our hotel when we won't be at the Hilton, starting Sunday, but it's on Via Cavour, which is right in the middle of Rome inside the walls, so it's perfect for sightseeing.

I speak a little Italian and a little bit of German, but it's been ten years since I've had to speak either language at all, so to say I'm rusty would be putting it mildly.

Yes, with Rome I really went all out this time.
It's my big holiday for the year.

I don't really spend much money in everyday live, so it equals out. What I save during the year, I spend on a few weekends while travelling through Europe just having funs at cons or with friends.

I don't speak Italian at all, I think I forgot pretty much all my French and Russian because I haven't used either in a long long time, German - of course. And my English gets me around well enough. It will be the language spoken there mostly anyway thankfully.

We will stay at the Hilton after the con, and probably use the shuttle to drive into the city.

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