Stabcon Survival Tips

I thought I'd write down a few things that might be useful for new/inexperienced attendees.

It's not comprehensive, but should be enough to make the weekend a little easier and allow people to plan around the availability and access of various things.

None of these tips will help you win the games you play :)

Arrival

• There are a few fast-food places on the main road near the station; McD, Subway, chinese buffet,
• You can walk from the station to the hotel in around 30 minutes
• Taxi's are pretty cheap from the station; around £5

Near the hotel

• There's a newsagent/convenience store opposite the hotel
• There's a mini-market/convenience store 10-15 minutes walk away
• There are chinese, indian, fish & chip shop, pizza take-aways roughly ten minutes walk away
• There's also a pub selling meals and Sunday roasts
• There's a huge Sainsburys down the road; this is at least 20 minutes walk

In the hotel

• A small bar is connected to the gaming area
• Crap beer on tap
• Nicer bottled beer available
• Usually a selection of sandwiches and snacks
• A water, tea, coffee table is usually near the bar
• If you've signed up for breakfast, it's not too bad; the quality of the baconforge varies and should always be commented on
• The hotel also has a (limited) evening menu

Other

• You can be really lazy and get food delivered; e.g. Pizza hut
• You *are* allowed to bring your own food and drink in to the gaming area
• The bedrooms are an adventure; you never know what you'll get (I had a three bed 'single' last time)
• Sometimes the heating is stuck on Thermonuclear
• There's a kettle and instant coffee and teabags
• The bathroom has the usual 'little bottle of soap-like substance' and towels