ACK! The suspense is killing me!!

[Sail Man]

Me, I'm sitting out this year for a couple reasons. The wife has patiently followed me out there for the last 4 years and she deserves to get to pick an alternative for this summer (looking to be Mammoth Caves). As well, going to the burn from Michigan, towing a camper has really bent us over financially and there are some things we want to do around the house.

Also, this new ticketing procedure has me curious as to how well it will play out, so by sitting out and watching every bodies experiences play out here on eplaya, it will give me a better idea on how it will work next summer.

[remi]

Me, I'm sitting out this year for a couple reasons. The wife has patiently followed me out there for the last 4 years and she deserves to get to pick an alternative for this summer (looking to be Mammoth Caves). As well, going to the burn from Michigan, towing a camper has really bent us over financially and there are some things we want to do around the house.

Also, this new ticketing procedure has me curious as to how well it will play out, so by sitting out and watching every bodies experiences play out here on eplaya, it will give me a better idea on how it will work next summer.

Probably the most sensible, logical reason I've heard for someone opting to not go this year.. Usually all I hear is "Bitch bitch bitch.. new system bitch bitch bitch."
I hope you don't go too crazy at the end of August when your watching the live webcast thinking "I wish I could be there right now!"

[tamarakay]

Sail Man, assuming of course they use this system next year?

We are fully committed to this year, exploring storage options around fernley to make future trips less costly etc. Storage is cheaper than gasoline etc when hauling all this weight. But I am already starting to think, hmmmm, perhaps hawaii or some other vacation would be nice one day.

[Dr. Pyro]

Tamara, Hawaii is what the other 51 weeks are for.

[trilobyte]

@jacakass - yeah, you could probably sort something out. Subscribe to the currently-locked 'awarded tix' thread, and then your newsreader will notify you when there's been a change or posts in the thread.

@piehole - you were sent a one word private message that said relax, sent because your post read like you were going to piss yourself. No scolding, for that matter I don't think there was even any punctuation.

[remi]

Tamara, Hawaii is what the other 51 weeks are for.

That's why your a Doctor... and I'm just a draftsmen. You reak of unbounded wisdom.

[piehole]

@piehole - you were sent a one word private message that said relax, sent because your post read like you were going to piss yourself. No scolding, for that matter I don't think there was even any punctuation.

I also said I mayhave exaggerated about being scolded.

Piehole, you are my new hero. Why in the world would anyone scold you for that? hilarious!

Well it wasn't so much a scold as it was him telling me to "relax"
I may have exaggerated....

I like you trilobyte, you seem like a good human

[Nipple]

I like you trilobyte, you seem like a good human

That's how he gets you. STAY VIGILANT.

[jorgebongo]

The locks, the locks on "Tickets Offered" and "Tickets Wanted" Thread...
Take em off-take em off now.!. This- this thread oppression take the heavy chains off-they need to be free, so we know they are actually selling tickets, we need just that much, not that we get one per-seie.
Benny Hinn could free those chains....Or not.

[remi]

The locks, the locks on "Tickets Offered" and "Tickets Wanted" Thread...
Take em off-take em off now.!. This- this thread oppression take the heavy chains off-they need to be free, so we know they are actually selling tickets, we need just that much, not that we get one per-seie.
Benny Hinn could free those chains....Or not.

Why take the locks off? Nobody can sell tickets (or buy them yet) because tickets haven't been printed, and won't be for quite some time still.

[wh..sh]

The locks, the locks on "Tickets Offered" and "Tickets Wanted" Thread...
Take em off-take em off now.!. This- this thread oppression take the heavy chains off-they need to be free, so we know they are actually selling tickets, we need just that much, not that we get one per-seie.
Benny Hinn could free those chains....Or not.

you have been refreshing the wrong threads all this time. Look for "Official "Awarded Tickets" Thread" instead.

[trilobyte]

No. The tickets wanted and tickets offered threads (for people looking for or offering tickets to sale to other people) will likely remain locked until ticket fulfillment happens in June.

[theCryptofishist]

If it kills you, can I have your ticket?

[Elorrum]

I'm not sure why exactly (perhaps because it took several months last year to sell out, with good warnings) but I'm not worried about the possibility of not getting a ticket. Rather, I am curious about what it's going to cost.

[Milayna]

I'm with you Elorrum. Granted, this is my first year so I didn't experience the sellout last year, but it just seems unlikely to me that more than 40,000 people already had their shit together enough to register during that 2 week period. I could be ENTIRELY wrong and feel like an ass when I'm denied a ticket, but for now I'm just anxious to be able to say "I have a ticket!" I'm not really worried that I won't get one.

[wh..sh]

The locks, the locks on "Tickets Offered" and "Tickets Wanted" Thread...
Take em off-take em off now.!. This- this thread oppression take the heavy chains off-they need to be free, so we know they are actually selling tickets, we need just that much, not that we get one per-seie.
Benny Hinn could free those chains....Or not.

you have been refreshing the wrong threads all this time. Look for "Official "Awarded Tickets" Thread" instead.

to know if the drawings have started.

[jorgebongo]

Wh..sh You are right I had a moment of weakness, I just want a sign-well other than the 23rd. All smiles over here just waiting like the rest of everyone...

[jorgebongo]

Sorry trilobyte I miss-read one of your posts and in my haste I accused you of thread bondage...
My bad.

[theCryptofishist]

Sorry trilobyte I miss-read one of your posts and in my haste I accused you of thread bondage...
My bad.

Everybody knows trilo doesn't swing that way...

[trilobyte]

Spoiler: The drawing will take place on Tuesday 31st of January and Wednesday the 1st of February.

[vargaso]

Is that the official word, Trilo? If so, thanks for the info!

[trilobyte]

Yes it is, straight from the ticketing team.

[danibel]

Well nothing like waiting till the last minute... eh? Oh man, a weekend of waiting...

[Finxiekins]

Crap - I had counted on this NOT happening. My card expires in February and I found out too late to order a new one early - So I had to enter with my card that expires on the 1st of February. Now I just have to hope that I get my tickets on the 31st. *le sigh* I am not too optimistic.

[7chix&me]

Good to know, Trillo! Thanks for posting!
My account balance is hovering just under $800, but Tuesday is payday--Halleluia!!!

[piehole]

Wonderful to hear

[7chix&me]

That sucks Finxi! It works for me and not for you-- still, we can hope for those day one tix. Be optimistic!

[trilobyte]

@danibel - it's not like the people working on the process are just sitting around for the next week. Rushing through this part of the process could mean that they miss more scalper proxy registrations - or worse, that a legitimate person's registration gets denied because it got flagged.

@Finxiekins - sorry to hear it, but the 'on or before February 1' info was posted back in November - there should have been more than enough time to make arrangements with your bank. Hopefully things work out.

[Finxiekins]

Oh I know - Haha, it's not the system's fault it's my own. I didn't know we were going until a few days before registration ended this time around and my bank told me it wasn't enough time to order a card early. There's still March! But, I'm going to the bank today to see if there's anyway to extend the card use one more day.

[BeyondIndigo]

I have the exact same problem Fixiekins. I too was hoping for the tix to be awarded before 1st Feb. :-/

Mr Trilobyte, please can you tell me if there's any way to contact the ticket people?