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Cabadrin
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Posted - 2005.10.15 15:20:00 -
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Not being a native of the land of elves and volcanos, I know squat about what there is to do there. I'm also interested to see what EVE players are doing when they get there - a group trip to a pub? candlelight vigil outide of CCP headquarters? Storm the offices for coffee and beer and to check skills?
Post here with what you're going to be doing in Iceland, either as a corp, alliance, or yourself. Also, could the devs explain a little more about the events happening during FanFest? How long will they last? Who will be at what? Give us some info!
Lastly, what are the insider tricks to Rekjavik? Any cheap ways to get around, to go from one place to another, cheap food, cheaper beer, and good places to hang out? I know the Nordica Hotel will be swarming with EVE players, so what's nearby there?
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N0N4M3
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Posted - 2005.10.15 15:55:00 -
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As an Icelandic native I would say that the cheapest beer in town is Faxe 500ml (160-170 isk), not being a fan of the pubs here i only go to part²s!! (500ml beers in pubs cost something from 450-700 ISK  ) There is no frickin cheap beer here in iceland, and if you wanna go places, use the bus system.. most likely the cheapest one around... but it sucks
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Nyphur
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:14:00 -
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I'd like to know what there might be for a vegan who doesn't drink alcohol at the fanfest. And sitting around drinking coke while everyone else is getting drunk isn't an option, I tried that before and it was a rather unpleasant experience. What other things are there to do and are there places I can get decent vegan food?
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Raem Civrie
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:19:00 -
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Originally by: Nyphur I'd like to know what there might be for a vegan who doesn't drink alcohol at the fanfest. And sitting around drinking coke while everyone else is getting drunk isn't an option, I tried that before and it was a rather unpleasant experience. What other things are there to do and are there places I can get decent vegan food?
Sitting around sober drinking coke sounds like what you'll be doing :/
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Nyphur
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:28:00 -
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Originally by: Raem Civrie
Originally by: Nyphur I'd like to know what there might be for a vegan who doesn't drink alcohol at the fanfest. And sitting around drinking coke while everyone else is getting drunk isn't an option, I tried that before and it was a rather unpleasant experience. What other things are there to do and are there places I can get decent vegan food?
Sitting around sober drinking coke sounds like what you'll be doing :/
If there's nothing for me to do, I won't be going. I mean, why would I pay all of my money to go to the fanfest if it don't think it'll be enjoyable? I;m sure everyone will have a great time but I am wondering if there's any fun for me to have there.
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Fronnhelm
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:51:00 -
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Originally by: Nyphur I'd like to know what there might be for a vegan who doesn't drink alcohol at the fanfest. And sitting around drinking coke while everyone else is getting drunk isn't an option, I tried that before and it was a rather unpleasant experience. What other things are there to do and are there places I can get decent vegan food?
I bet there are lots of things to do that do not involve meat or alcohole. There are lots of gejsers to see people to talk to events to visit. At there airport you probably can get some broscheurs about activities and places to see. Ride some icelandic horses maybe? Go whalewatching? Walk the glaciers? Look at TomBs Bat?
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Liu Kaskakka
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:51:00 -
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Originally by: Nyphur If there's nothing for me to do, I won't be going. I mean, why would I pay all of my money to go to the fanfest if it don't think it'll be enjoyable? I;m sure everyone will have a great time but I am wondering if there's any fun for me to have there.
So, don't go then. I'm sure people will miss you sitting there with your bottle of coke and whining about drunk people and the lack of vegan food. >_>
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Omber Zombie
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:54:00 -
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Nyphur, I'll drink coke with you at some point, with the exchange rate to my currency I can't see myself getting too blind. -----------
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Nyphur
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Posted - 2005.10.15 16:58:00 -
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Originally by: Fronnhelm
Originally by: Nyphur I'd like to know what there might be for a vegan who doesn't drink alcohol at the fanfest. And sitting around drinking coke while everyone else is getting drunk isn't an option, I tried that before and it was a rather unpleasant experience. What other things are there to do and are there places I can get decent vegan food?
I bet there are lots of things to do that do not involve meat or alcohole. There are lots of gejsers to see people to talk to events to visit. At there airport you probably can get some broscheurs about activities and places to see. Ride some icelandic horses maybe? Go whalewatching? Walk the glaciers? Look at TomBs Bat?
Ooh, some really nice suggestions there. I wonder if there are enough eve players going to the ff who don't particularly like getting drunk in a bar for several days in a row that it would be possible to make an organised sightseeing trip out of it. I'm still wondering about food, though. I know one of iceland's main sources of food is fish, it being a coastal country, so it might be difficult to find something nice to eat ^^. To tell you the truth, I'm thinking about moing to another country in a few years after I finish my Computer Science degree and iceland sounds nice. I live in Ireland at the moment and I'm not happy with the place.
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Gonada
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Posted - 2005.10.15 17:06:00 -
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dammed vegans !
/forces em to eat nice and red juicy steak, mmmm goood
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N0N4M3
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Posted - 2005.10.15 17:15:00 -
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Ok, well I didnt know that non-drinking people existed j/k, well... you can go fishing, our family owns fishin/huntin supply stores in iceland (Veiihorni), we sell shotguns, rifles, ammunition, fishing rods and well .. pretty much everything you need to hunt in iceland. I reccomend going fishing in Norurß with a guide, i'd say it and the surroundings are the most beautiful places on iceland I also reccomend going on a glacier in icelandic modified jeeps they are teh pwnage :¦ I dont know what else there is to do than that in Iceland (else than drink..) f*ck the bunny |

Spleef
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Posted - 2005.10.15 17:34:00 -
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Edited by: Spleef on 15/10/2005 17:34:41
Originally by: N0N4M3 well... you can go fishing, our family owns fishin/huntin supply stores in iceland (Veiihorni), we sell shotguns, rifles, ammunition, fishing rods and well .. pretty much everything you need to hunt in iceland.
If you fish in iceland with guns, then this goes a long way to explaining some of eve features 
Do you have underwater smart bombs for sale?
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Nyphur
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Posted - 2005.10.15 17:55:00 -
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Originally by: N0N4M3 Ok, well I didnt know that non-drinking people existed j/k, well... you can go fishing, our family owns fishin/huntin supply stores in iceland (Veiihorni), we sell shotguns, rifles, ammunition, fishing rods and well .. pretty much everything you need to hunt in iceland. I reccomend going fishing in Norurß with a guide, i'd say it and the surroundings are the most beautiful places on iceland I also reccomend going on a glacier in icelandic modified jeeps they are teh pwnage :¦ I dont know what else there is to do than that in Iceland (else than drink..)
Well I wouldn't be going hunting or fishing, would I? :p. Maybe I'll go to the FF next year if I have enough alliancemates or some friends going and we can figure out some stuff to do :).
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N0N4M3
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Posted - 2005.10.15 19:24:00 -
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BAM BAM BAM, PRESS F8 POPZ! THOSE BIRDS ARE GETTIN MIGHTY CLOSE! z0mg! :o Your large anti duck smartbomb gives 1 damage, wrecking hit :¦ ni..stole my bike! |

Dark Shikari
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Posted - 2005.10.15 19:29:00 -
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CCP's Map of Stuff to Do in Reykjavik -- Proud member of the [23].
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Delath
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Posted - 2005.10.15 19:49:00 -
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Edited by: Delath on 15/10/2005 19:50:08
Originally by: Spleef Edited by: Spleef on 15/10/2005 17:34:41
Originally by: N0N4M3 well... you can go fishing, our family owns fishin/huntin supply stores in iceland (Veiihorni), we sell shotguns, rifles, ammunition, fishing rods and well .. pretty much everything you need to hunt in iceland.
If you fish in iceland with guns, then this goes a long way to explaining some of eve features 
Do you have underwater smart bombs for sale?
Not to mention explaining that fish is a mainstay on the menu - anything large enough that you need shotguns to kill it is generally edible.*
*the author doesn't take any responsibility for attempts inspired by the above to eat fireballthrowing hellspawn
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GM Rendo
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Posted - 2005.10.15 21:10:00 -
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Of course if you like indy music then you could of course buy a ticket to the Icelandairwaves festival and wander around between the different concert sites. There are some very interesting bands coming this year. Can't wait to see Juliette And The Licks and The Zutons perform  
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Cabadrin
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Posted - 2005.10.15 21:17:00 -
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Originally by: GM Rendo Of course if you like indy music then you could of course buy a ticket to the Icelandairwaves festival and wander around between the different concert sites. There are some very interesting bands coming this year. Can't wait to see Juliette And The Licks and The Zutons perform  
Well yeah I plan on doing that too But a guy needs to eat, ya know? and I can't burst my eardrums all day! ________________________________________________
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Oveur

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Posted - 2005.10.15 21:39:00 -
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There is lots to do in Iceland, even for vegans and non-drinkers. Sites to check out:
Whatson Grapevine Icelandic Tourist Board guide to Iceland Iceland Visitor Randburg Travel Guide Website of Graenn Kostur, vegetarian restaurant (But in Icelandic, sorry)
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Pestillence
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Posted - 2005.10.15 21:46:00 -
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Originally by: Nyphur
Originally by: N0N4M3 Ok, well I didnt know that non-drinking people existed j/k, well... you can go fishing, our family owns fishin/huntin supply stores in iceland (Veiihorni), we sell shotguns, rifles, ammunition, fishing rods and well .. pretty much everything you need to hunt in iceland. I reccomend going fishing in Norurß with a guide, i'd say it and the surroundings are the most beautiful places on iceland I also reccomend going on a glacier in icelandic modified jeeps they are teh pwnage :¦ I dont know what else there is to do than that in Iceland (else than drink..)
Well I wouldn't be going hunting or fishing, would I? :p. Maybe I'll go to the FF next year if I have enough alliancemates or some friends going and we can figure out some stuff to do :).
Why not?
You just dont have to eat what you butcher
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Gunstar Zero
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Posted - 2005.10.15 22:21:00 -
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Originally by: Cabadrin Not being a native of the land of elves and volcanos, I know squat about what there is to do there. I'm also interested to see what EVE players are doing when they get there - a group trip to a pub? candlelight vigil outide of CCP headquarters? Storm the offices for coffee and beer and to check skills?
Post here with what you're going to be doing in Iceland, either as a corp, alliance, or yourself. Also, could the devs explain a little more about the events happening during FanFest? How long will they last? Who will be at what? Give us some info!
Lastly, what are the insider tricks to Rekjavik? Any cheap ways to get around, to go from one place to another, cheap food, cheaper beer, and good places to hang out? I know the Nordica Hotel will be swarming with EVE players, so what's nearby there?
ETA 5 days 9 hours until I get on the plane!
Not a local, but I'll share experience from last year.
Nordica is about 20-25 mins walk from the city centre. Nearby is a garage and a shop that sells assorted snacks.
Hotel food is excellent, but (free) breakfast aside closest (cheaper) snack food is a nice pizza place just before you get into the city.
Find like minded people and drink alot, grab some duty free booze on the plane as beer there is horribly expensive and you'll need to soften yourself up a bit be fore going out.
Events are around and about .
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Darius Shakor
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Posted - 2005.10.15 23:06:00 -
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For my part, given that when I get to the hotel it will be nearly midnight, but my body will think it's actually 1am, (and oddly enough, geograpgically, Reykjavik will be at 11pm... if that all makes sense) I guess I will be going straight to bed.
Exploring the town centre the next day and spotting places to eat will be second thing. ------
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Wanoah
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Posted - 2005.10.15 23:47:00 -
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I've always wanted to see lava flows - I'm guessing that Iceland might be a place to see that sort of thing? Hawaii is the other option. 
I sympathise with not wanting to hang out with people who are drinking when you aren't. It isn't a lot of fun if you're with people that are having a bit of a session, and you can't join in for whatever reason. I've done it a few times (driving to the pub ftl) and it does suck. If people are just having one or two drinks it's fine though.
If the staple diet in Iceland is fish, I'd be screwed if I was going to the FanFest. Can't stand the stuff! 
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HUGO DRAX
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Posted - 2005.10.16 00:05:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari CCP's Map of Stuff to Do in Reykjavik
The exotic clubs sound interesting. Not much of a drinker, But Icelandic women sound interesting.
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Nac MacFeegle
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Posted - 2005.10.16 01:34:00 -
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I'm still wondering where/how to eat in Iceland without having to declare bankrupcy when I get back.
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Ikvar
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Posted - 2005.10.16 02:28:00 -
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********** furiously.
Originally by: Berneh
You will never take me aliv coppers 
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Raem Civrie
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Posted - 2005.10.16 02:51:00 -
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Originally by: Nac MacFeegle I'm still wondering where/how to eat in Iceland without having to declare bankrupcy when I get back.
Go on a diet.
I'm not kidding. There's no cheap place to eat here, except for McDonalds. And that's not food. Oh, wait. Noodles. Alot of noodles. Noodles are good. I love noodles.
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Hildur Sif
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Posted - 2005.10.16 03:20:00 -
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Originally by: HUGO DRAX
Originally by: Dark Shikari CCP's Map of Stuff to Do in Reykjavik
The exotic clubs sound interesting. Not much of a drinker, But Icelandic women sound interesting.
unfortunatly only 1 exotic club is left in iceland (Goldfinger) and their are no icelandic dancers there.. I think 
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Nac MacFeegle
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Posted - 2005.10.16 08:27:00 -
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Originally by: Raem Civrie
Go on a diet.
I'm not kidding. There's no cheap place to eat here, except for McDonalds. And that's not food. Oh, wait. Noodles. Alot of noodles. Noodles are good. I love noodles.
You fill me with confidence...
I will have a good dinner or two while I'm there... have to try the lamb, at least.
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Nac MacFeegle
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Posted - 2005.10.16 09:07:00 -
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Originally by: Beringe It's a vicious cycle - we drink because everything is so expensive, but the alcohol is so expensive that we have to drink some more...
There's gotta be something that you can distill cheaply there... sheep? Puffins?
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