StS Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #141 Posted March 31, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks a lot, current count should be: jcraf 1 octo 2 farnz 1 DigitalHeMan 1 mikemgb 1 erl 2 lanetomlane 2 StS 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StS Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #142 Posted March 31, 2019 Please find a draft of the rules attached. Since we allow to schedule the two-hour phase until Sunday while announcement of equipment can be done offline, I added a point that pictures for the competition should be taken in NYC. Does this make sense? Since I'm no native speaker, the English might need some correction as well Stefan NY One Challenge 2019 rules version 0_1.pdf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted March 31, 2019 Share #143 Posted March 31, 2019 Sefan, your Challenge Rules summary is fine and concise. Thank you. I have now booked flights to NY via Hong Kong (stop over in both directions) arriving NY May 2, departing May 7. NY accommodation is booked at Hotel Pennsylvania for those dates. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted April 1, 2019 Share #144 Posted April 1, 2019 Which compass are you using John? HK is west from you but NY is east. At least both are north from you. I guess Cathay Pacific beats Qantas for price and comfort? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share #145 Posted April 1, 2019 I skip the obvious line about holding the compass upside down* but can see the point of a detour and stop-over in Hong Kong, one of the best places to eat out on the planet Stefan *there are actually different models for the southern hemisphere, unless inclination is compensated, if you excuse my pedantry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 1, 2019 Share #146 Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Sandokan said: Which compass are you using John? HK is west from you but NY is east. At least both are north from you. I guess Cathay Pacific beats Qantas for price and comfort? Ravi, you may remember "that compass" I bequeathed to Pete (Farnz). It is the greatest aid to making good pics ever. When I used it, I always ended up in strange places! A requirement for unusual pics. Have you noticed that since taking over the compass, Pete's photography has skyrocketed? 😎 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted April 1, 2019 Share #147 Posted April 1, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's true, I owe anything I might have photographically achieved to Erl's compass. 😄 I'm sitting here looking at it on my desk. ... and wondering which way I should go. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 1, 2019 Share #148 Posted April 1, 2019 Pete, when you are at the top, there is only one way to go. Down!! 😋 P.S. To get to NY I have to go up! (Great exertion required) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted April 1, 2019 Share #149 Posted April 1, 2019 12 hours ago, erl said: NY accommodation is booked at Hotel Pennsylvania for those dates. We're at the same hotel which is real convenient because if I remember correctly it's your round. Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 1, 2019 Share #150 Posted April 1, 2019 11 hours ago, lanetomlane said: We're at the same hotel which is real convenient because if I remember correctly it's your round. Cheers, Tom No worries Tom. I'll get a round to it! 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted April 2, 2019 Share #151 Posted April 2, 2019 22 hours ago, erl said: Ravi, you may remember "that compass" I bequeathed to Pete (Farnz). It is the greatest aid to making good pics ever. When I used it, I always ended up in strange places! A requirement for unusual pics. Have you noticed that since taking over the compass, Pete's photography has skyrocketed? 😎 I remember it well from Venice - it led us the wrong way for so long that when we arrived at the meeting point, the light was perfect. 16 hours ago, lanetomlane said: We're at the same hotel which is real convenient because if I remember correctly it's your round. Cheers, Tom Funny your memory ... always remembering other people's rounds 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share #152 Posted April 3, 2019 Gentle reminder - is there anyone else who plans to join the café to start the challenge, the dinner or both? It would be good to have an overview to find suitable space in a café at noon and a restaurant in the evening, so even a "maybe" would be helpful. A notification by PM is also possible. We are currently scouting for a ballpark number of 50 USD plus alcoholics for dinner, is everyone fine with this budget? Thanks a lot Stefan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted April 3, 2019 Share #153 Posted April 3, 2019 Yes fine with me, Stefan. (Please pardon me for the slight correction but it should read "plus alcohol" or "plus alcoholic drinks". "Alcoholics" are those unfortunate people who are addicted to alcohol.) Pete. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share #154 Posted April 3, 2019 Sorry, alcoholic drinks, of course (no native speaker here ). Stefan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted April 4, 2019 Share #155 Posted April 4, 2019 18 hours ago, farnz said: Yes fine with me, Stefan. (Please pardon me for the slight correction but it should read "plus alcohol" or "plus alcoholic drinks". "Alcoholics" are those unfortunate people who are addicted to alcohol.) Pete. Okay by me Sefan. Don't know Pete, maybe he has got it right, seems like your description hits the nail. Tom 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted April 6, 2019 Share #156 Posted April 6, 2019 I'm still one for the cafe and two for dinner. That budget is no problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted April 7, 2019 Share #157 Posted April 7, 2019 Looking forward to it. Since I’ll be in New York with the family for a couple of days beforehand they want to do some of the touristy things. Does anyone have experience with buying tickets and the best way of doing this? I see some of the options such as New York City Pass, but I’m not sure whether they represent good value or not? Sure if you visit ‘everything’ they do, but they seem to be a bit over enthusiastic with the number of places they expect you to be able to visit in a day.... Or are we better to just buy tickets when we arrive at each place (thinking of things like Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share #158 Posted April 7, 2019 The first time I visited, I bought the City Pass, I think it is a good deal, if most of the sights are planned to be visited. As an additional upside, most of the attractions require to queue twice, once for the ticket an the second time for access. With the City Pass, the first queue can be avoided. Since queueing is life-time wasted*, I would even consider it, if I would spend slightly more. Stefan * I remember standing in a queue for a public toilet/restroom in Rome (One Challenge 2017) after having bought tickets. After some time, we decided we were wasting lifetime, donated our tickets to others, went to the next café, had an espresso each and used the facilities there. As an ironic twist, an espresso did cost exactly the same as the first tickets... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted April 7, 2019 Share #159 Posted April 7, 2019 5 hours ago, DigitalHeMan said: Looking forward to it. Since I’ll be in New York with the family for a couple of days beforehand they want to do some of the touristy things. Does anyone have experience with buying tickets and the best way of doing this? I see some of the options such as New York City Pass, but I’m not sure whether they represent good value or not? Sure if you visit ‘everything’ they do, but they seem to be a bit over enthusiastic with the number of places they expect you to be able to visit in a day.... Or are we better to just buy tickets when we arrive at each place (thinking of things like Empire State, Statue of Liberty etc). I've never bought a City Pass, as you say, they generally cover far more than you want to visit. However, I do plan my visits and buy tickets online ahead of time. As mentioned above this will avoid one queue on the day, also in some cases it is essential, unfortunately if you wanted to get into the Statue of Liberty tickets are already sold out through May 7th, you can still get on the island, but not into the statue. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share #160 Posted April 12, 2019 Guys, since we have only three weeks left - can please everyone, who plans to join the dinner and is not on the list yet raise his hand and give me the number of participants (spouses are invited as well, we promise not to talk the whole evening about photography)? jcraf 1 octo 2 farnz 1 DigitalHeMan 1 mikemgb 1 erl 2 lanetomlane 2 StS 1 Sblitz 2 ...in total 13 so far. For the Challenge 12noon meeting, recommendation is the Washington Square Diner. Stefan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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