Re: [Wikimania-l] Ohio or Wisconsin lift
Thanks for the tips. I looked at Amtrack, briefly, it seemed very complicated and without stations in many places. Even post-Beeching most of the UK is relatively well served by train, so perhaps we are spoiled. I will re-investigate. On 04/07/2012 01:31, birgitte...@yahoo.com wrote: Amtrak owns most all the rails it uses in the Northeast, which means no stopping for freight trains. Amtrak west of the Mississippi is, as they say here, a different ball-game altogether. ;) Riding Amtrak in Northeast region should not involve the delays commonly experienced in other parts of the country. Same great people though! Birgitte SB On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:44 PM, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk mailto:richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Crossing Missouri by Amtrak is an experience! Staff are wonderful, but the passenger train stops for freight trains, and most stations don't have platforms. They do have power outlets though, and it's a bit of an adventure. Better than taking the Greyhound :-) Richard Symonds, Wikimedia UK On Jul 4, 2012 12:30 AM, birgitte...@yahoo.com mailto:birgitte...@yahoo.com wrote: If you don't find a ride, I would heartily endorse Amtrak. There are few services left these days that are truly customer-oriented and easy to deal with; Amtrak is one. You can change travel plans last minute-no problem and no fees. You can usually get a cash refund for 90% as long as you haven't begun travel. You can get partial refunds, if you take part of the trip and want to cancel the rest. The people are super-helpful. The food in the dining car is good to great. They really match the comfort level of the cars for the length of the trip. There main issues are spotty national coverage and, out west, they get poor scheduling on the lines. But heading towards Chicago from the east coast is Amtrak at its strongest. D.C. to Chicago is an 18 hour overnight trip which is arranged to end up in Chicago around 9 AM. You could get off in Ohio in the wee hours travel through Chicago to WI. Chicago is the Rome of Amtrak. I rode NYC to Chicago last year and all overnights in the East get the same type of cars. The seats basically become lounge chairs with full leg support. There are lots of outlets but probably no wi-fi on that trip. Cell service will be spotty as you travel through stretches of countryside that are lightly populated. If you take Amtrak, try asking the conductor if any accommodations are available when they collects you ticket. It is bucket pricing, so it is too late to book them at the a good price. But if they don't book them or someone who did book misses the train, I have heard that the conductor will sell them at the lowest bucket (it is based on miles). Accommodations are more than just a private sleeping compartment. They will come with meals included, plus the sleeping car has showers. Quality showers. It is well worth the upgrade at the lowest bucket price. Birgitte SB On Jul 3, 2012, at 12:39 PM, Richard Farmbrough rich...@farmbrough.co.uk mailto:rich...@farmbrough.co.uk wrote: I am travelling west after Wikimania, are there any Wikimedians driving to Ohio or Wisconsin who can offer a lift? Contribution to gas money offered, of course. ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] visa denied ... what to do?
Hello! I wonder if there is a record somewhere that lists the prospective attendees who didn’t attend Wikimania since they were denied Visa or on any other grounds. Such a record would help us decide on future Wikimania hosts with regards to easy of Visa acquaintance. Al beit am happy that there shall be other Wikimedians from Kenya who will be at Wikimania 2012. It is sad that the quality of the conference would be affected in the negative:( My two cents. regards, Stephen On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:07 AM, Stephen Wanjau stevewan...@wikimedia.or.kewrote: Hello! I was also *denied* the US Visa by the consular here in Kenya. As far as I understand, the embassy usually has some statistics of youths visiting the US and whether they usually return after their purported mission in the US is over. Sadly, most unemployed vicenarians who request for conference Visas from Kenya usually end up as illegal immigrants in the US. So for my case I would say that I suffered due to the crime committed by others who went to the US before me. I provided the prerequisite documents as is required of me but that wouldn't change the decision of the consular officer. Nonetheless, am happy that three Wikimedians from Kenya secured their Visas and they will be at Wikimania2012. Hopefully, I will be in the next Wikimania. Enjoy the conference and I would do my best to follow up on talks I was interested in attending on Youtube and the documentations wherever they will be on-line. To the attendees, have a fruitful conference. Cheers Stephen. On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Ting Chen wing.phil...@gmx.de wrote: Hello Rupert, the experience is that if an ambassy denies a visa (most probably without any reason), there is nothing to do with it. Greetings Ting On 24.06.2012 02:49, wrote rupert THURNER: hi, what is the proceeding if somebody from ghana, africa, got the visa for the wikimania denied at the us embassy in accra? rupert. __**_ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.**org Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-lhttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Ting Ting's Blog: http://wingphilopp.blogspot.**com/http://wingphilopp.blogspot.com/ __**_ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.**org Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-lhttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Wikimedia Kenya. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! Donate to Wikimedia https://donate.wikimedia.org/ -- Wikimedia Kenya. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! All our projects. www.wikimedia.org Donate to Wikimedia https://donate.wikimedia.org/ ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] bus NYC-washington
i am assuming that if you subscribed for the wikibus, and you didn't get any word - you're just in, right? No need to wait for a positive confirmation? Lodewijk 2012/7/4 Jeremy Baron jer...@tuxmachine.com On Jul 4, 2012 11:19 AM, Kim Bruning k...@bruning.xs4all.nl wrote: Is anyone else travelling NYC-Washington on monday morning on the 9th, and couldn't get on the wikibus? I'd love to travel with at least some wikimedians! ;-) I don't have a ticket yet. I'm considering bus and train. -Jeremy ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] visa denied ... what to do?
Stephen Wanjau, 04/07/2012 19:01: I wonder if there is a record somewhere that lists the prospective attendees who didn’t attend Wikimania since they were denied Visa or on any other grounds. Such a record would help us decide on future Wikimania hosts with regards to easy of Visa acquaintance. This is not needed. Visa problems were very well known when the decision has been made. Nemo ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] bus NYC-washington
On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Jeremy Baron jer...@tuxmachine.com wrote: On Jul 4, 2012 11:19 AM, Kim Bruning k...@bruning.xs4all.nl wrote: Is anyone else travelling NYC-Washington on monday morning on the 9th, and couldn't get on the wikibus? I'd love to travel with at least some wikimedians! ;-) I don't have a ticket yet. I'm considering bus and train. Same for me. ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] bus NYC-washington
I am planing to go by train to DC on Monday morning. Dont have a ticket yet, Would love to go with other wikipedians. Deror___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
