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Offline Binki

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First time con goer advice?
« on: September 18, 2005, 09:44:18 pm »
I desparately want to go to a con. I wanted to know if anyone could give me some advice...

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I need some place that's not too far away. ( I live in NY state, i'm talking about a state away at most. )
Sometime in summer. ( Late July preferably, I have obligations earlier in july and in early august. )

I really want to make some fur buddies so I can meet them there as well.

Note- I am young ( early teens ) so I'll definately need someone to hang out with. My parents would die if I went alone, so I'm trying to recruit one of my friends to come with. None of them are furs, so it's difficult. >.>;;

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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2005, 10:16:01 pm »
Im 17 about to be 18 and ive been wanted to goto a con as well... I live in pennsylvania, AC is in August 2006 but i want something a bit earlier to perhaps have a group to goto AC with     (this would be my first con too)
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2005, 10:27:43 pm »
Quote (AnthroWolphie @ Sep. 18 2005, 10:16 pm)
Im 17 about to be 18 and ive been wanted to goto a con as well... I live in pennsylvania, AC is in August 2006 but i want something a bit earlier to perhaps have a group to goto AC with     (this would be my first con too)

AC is my first choice, but I hear it's hell for first timers.

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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2005, 10:35:59 pm »
as for fur cons I couldn't help. I went to my first con this past weekend and it was for anime.

I've heard AC was a bit more less social than FC, sadly FC is in Cali and hella far from you.

Have you checked yahoo or any other sites for fur groups in your area?
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2005, 10:48:58 pm »
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as for fur cons I couldn't help. I went to my first con this past weekend and it was for anime.

I've heard AC was a bit more less social than FC, sadly FC is in Cali and hella far from you.

Have you checked yahoo or any other sites for fur groups in your area?

The only one I found ( I didn't look too hard ) was a 4 member furmeet, you had to be 18 to join though. >.< I'm sure there is one around, I live near a college town.

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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2005, 11:14:49 pm »
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Quote (Mazz @ Sep. 18 2005, 10:35 pm)
as for fur cons I couldn't help. I went to my first con this past weekend and it was for anime.

I've heard AC was a bit more less social than FC, sadly FC is in Cali and hella far from you.

Have you checked yahoo or any other sites for fur groups in your area?

The only one I found ( I didn't look too hard ) was a 4 member furmeet, you had to be 18 to join though. >.< I'm sure there is one around, I live near a college town.

yea, make sure you througholy understand what they do in 18+ onse when you do turn 18 some furs can get a little weird.

I bet you'll find one. I live in Colorado Springs in Colorado and we can usually get 5-8 furs gather weekly out here and up in Denver they can get over 30 into one house for a meet.
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2005, 05:58:39 pm »
Go to Anthrocon! It will be in Pittsburgh this year. I've been going to AC since I was only 14 years old! '<img'> It's a really fun convention.

Since you are new to furcons, here are some random convention money saving tips, check it out! '<img'> http://cgi.furtopia.org/cgi-bin....t=12692

Hope to see you at AC06!

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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2005, 06:39:14 pm »
Ive been giving it some thought and well i was thinking... (this is mainly towards pennsylvania furs but if u want to come ur welcome...

I say we rent a Hall in philly like a couple of us put in money to rent it out for a week end...

at night have some good dancing music to get all the furs dancin

during the day just basically hang out, eat food, perhaps an art show or some shopping areas on the inside

daytime events are from 8am-10pm and from 10pm-2am have a fur danceclub for 2 nights (saturday and sunday or something)

im willing to chip in money


PS: id like it to be teen-adult oriented in the day and 18+ at night




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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2005, 09:32:15 pm »
AC was my second con and other than for the fact that I fursuit it would have been fine as a first con- I did Morphicon first simply to get an idea of what to expect and what would be expected of a fursuiter. For just enjoying the sites and activities AC is fine for a first con.

You'll meet lots of furs even at a big con like AC, so business cards with your name and e-mail are a great help as is a pocket notebook to write everyones names and room numbers down on. Bringing your own food and keeping it in the hotel room makes it easier also, you won't be longing for places to eat and wondering how you're going to get there.

You will get scritched by furs you've never met, it may feel wierd the first time but you'll enjoy it after that- just be ready to say enoughs enough if the scritcher doesn't stop (this doesn't happen as often as you hear, but once a con has been my experience so far)The biggest thing to do is just have fun!

As for being in your early teens, you'll find lots of young furs at AC- tho do realize that anyone under 18 must either be with a parent or have a notorized statement from thier parents giving them permission to attend. This is the rule at almost any con tho, not just AC.
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