76th Independent Battalion Roll Call by Tristan

I will be coming to Dragon*Con barring some sort of catastrophe, and you can bet I'll be marching. I will most likely be coming alone.

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Monday, December 4, 2006 6:02 PM

BOOMERGOODHEART

Hubby and I'll be at D*C, although we won't be marching.

We're more than happy to help the troops! Great job with the website, by the way...

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Monday, December 4, 2006 6:16 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

I'll be at Dragon*Con alone, and I plan on marching with the 76th Independent Battalion. I've been lurking on the threads. When all decisions are made, I will do my best to get a full uniform.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 1:37 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Tristan, I'll be there and am excited to be part of the 76th.

If you are looking for a good NCO, I'm your man. I was a sergeant (E-6) in the Rangers & I think I can help whip this bunch into shape.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 1:46 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

I will be there, proudly marching with the 76th as a medic, complete with First Aid 'tonics' and 'medicine'. I will be alone as well (as it seems many of us will be, so we can keep each other company) and I don't care what rank I am, though I do agree that Tristan should be in charge of us all.

I plan to begin to assemble the costume when I have the available finances, thanks to the shiny links that have been provided by everyone.

BWTP - the website looks great, thanks for working so hard on it

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 2:06 AM

NICODEMUS

I have full intentions of being there, dunno about any specialist stuff yet, will get back to you on that. As for rank, well, don't really mind about that, just happy to be a browncoat.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 2:23 AM

SISTER

I will be there with a friend from work...who I am still "working on" to march with us. My husband may also be there...depending on his work situation...My friend and I attended last year as "working media" and had a BLAST so we're stoked to return.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:40 AM

SISTER

Bump

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 5:31 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I will be there, I have a coat with a shiny patch on it, and I can probably march. We'll see when it gets closer...

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 10:13 AM

ARTCAT81

I will be there and marching :)

so will the brother unit Lost_thought

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 8:53 PM

NAUGHTYMAN

Hi All,

Been following all of the 76th's threads.I've been dying to join and just now have time to post.I thought I was the only one to consider doing something like this.Silly me.I will do my damnest to be there.I would even volunteer to be an officer.

Also,I'm blown away by the level of collaboration by folks on this thread.My hat's off to you.Myself,I have limited time but would still like to help somehow.

Tristan: I do hope you realise what you've set in motion here! This is one of the most shiny happenings ever!

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 4:35 AM

Welcome to all the marchers! I know there are some out there who posted on the other threads but have not "made their mark" here yet.

NaughtyMan, thank you for that. Glad you have decided to march with us! I am pretty sure you have checked out the other threads, but if not, there is a lot of info in them regarding costuming, weapons, ranking, etc. Again, welcome!

And I was also surprised at the reaction to this...I had no idea there were that many interested!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:10 AM

CANTER

I am now officially depressed.

I was planning on going to Dragoncon next year, and your marching orders just made me more interested and excited.

But I finally did the math and there's just no way for me to afford it. The exchange rate is killing me. The whole deal would cost me R23 000-00. Approximately two months' salary.

Now I'm sad.

Sad and depressed.

Sad and depressed and disgusted.

What would be the chance of convincing the organisers to rather do the 'con in SA? *smiling hopefully*
*smile slips* Not all that great I suppose...

Oh well....Can I do a virtual march?

I'm thinking we'll rise again!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:17 AM

Canter, there is always a way! If you can get here, there should be crash space and there is always food about! It is also eight months away...plenty of time to rob a bank..er..save money!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:40 AM

CANTER

I'm trawling for cheaper flights.

Maybe on one of the lesser known airlines.

If I can cut down on flights and accommodation I could maybe see a light on the end of the tunnel....without the light being the on coming train!

I can search for airline tickets from here, but what's the accommodation like?

On the Dracon*con site it says approx. 150 dollars a night. Is that then high-end or standard fares? Would I be able to get cheaper close by?

(I know next to nothing of dollar purchase power and how prices relate....)

I really want to make a trip to the US and this sounds like an excellent excuse to do so... But it has to be more affordable!

I'm thinking we'll rise again!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 7:53 AM

Canter, I do know that the more people in the room, the lower the prices. I am a newbie at this...it will be my second Con...but I do know that Browncoats are always looking for roommates, and that there are several nearby hotels with lower prices. I would suggest posting on the D*C thread when it appears....or there may already be one. Let people know what you are planning on doing, and there will be plenty of responses.

I hope to see you there!

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:03 AM

ARTCAT81

Last year when my brother went he shared a room with 3 people, which menat he spent $150 for 3 nights total, if you do not mind floorspace instead of a bed you could probably stay at that main hotel and get the price down even further.

I think he even had some offers of free crash space.

Canter,

your best bet is to keep up to date with the 76th's growth and if there becomes an appropriate space for it post you are looking for a roommate and explain why (aka flying to America and how much the trip is going to cost you etc.), or you see someone looking for a roommate that is your chance!

tristan, my mind constantly whirls in multiple directions at once, the trick is typing as the thoughts come to me and worrying about organizing the thoughts and fixing typos later.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:12 AM

ArtCat, thank you. I guess I should have said that I have roommates this time...FFG, RIMG, and others have offered me space...but thank you for the tips. Canter can use them!

I know what you mean...my thoughts come and go quicker than I can type them sometimes!

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 3:57 AM

Bump, for those marching that have not yet posted here!

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 5:18 AM

I will be taking advantage of roomate offers as well. I'll take anyone, but I'd rather room with the 76th (that's not entirely true, I'd rather room with a bunch of women-of-questionable-virture

). Anyway, as time goes on Tristan, we'll have to form a roomate thread, bunk as many people together as we can. Five people in a room could get costs down to $30 a night, and I've already said I'll sleep on the floor.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 5:44 AM

BWTP, sounds good. I know that at least two of my roommates to be will already be marching with us, so that helps.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 5:59 AM

BOOMERGOODHEART

While you might not be able to find as many (or any) 76ers over there, the Dragon*Con LiveJournal site is a haven of tips, looking-for-rooms and other info, especially as it gets on to summer. I suggest that anyone struggling financially check it out!

http://community.livejournal.com/dragoncon/

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Friday, December 8, 2006 12:42 PM

Bumping for those that are marching that have not posted that fact yet!

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Friday, December 8, 2006 3:43 PM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Please may I march? I wanna march... I even added our patch to my signature - though I don't have a slogan... or a position... or any roommates... but I am capable of sleeping almost anywhere and I can put one foot in front of the other - so... I'm in??!!

Canter - I feel your pain - I am working every extra job I can and trying to make all the money I can so that I can afford to fly over from Australia, but I have bought my D*C membership and I have made the commitment, and I have so many shiny friends over there I have the motivation too!

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Friday, December 8, 2006 6:20 PM

Okay. Everyone on here is on the site (unless I've lost my mind and missed someone). If you have not been added, please PM me or respond to this message and I will correct the problem post haste.

Also, for those marching with us, I need hometowns (city, state, country) and a name you would like to appear after your rank. Doesn't have to be your real last name, but it can't be your handle on here as that is your callsign. Also, if you wouldn't mind signing our map, you can find it here:

http://www.buddymapping.com/maps/76thbatallion

That'd be much appreciated. Thank you all for your time.

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Friday, December 8, 2006 6:42 PM

FLATTOP

I +1 are planning to attend & to march.

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Friday, December 8, 2006 7:39 PM

Magda, welcome aboard! We are looking forward to having you march!

Flattop, welcome aboard as well! And to the "+1"!
Thank you for joining us!

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Saturday, December 9, 2006 3:14 AM

SISTER

BWTP: sister reporting in; last name: Stockwell, hometown: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 6:24 AM

CANTER

Ok, I'm signing up. I might as well, I'm doodling the 76th emblem during phone conversations.....

I'm preparing my partners for the whole thing and they've said that it would be better to go for 2 weeks, rather than 4 days.

So, still planning the great American Adventure, but keeping fingers crossed.

Hometown: Brits, (Northwest Province) South Africa. Name: Canter
I'll check out your site to make sure I'm doing everything I should.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 1:35 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER

If Canter can put forth an effort to make it from South Africa, then my lazy ass better give it my best try to get there.

Sign me up. Just tell me what I gotta do, (other than save my pennies).

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Monday, December 11, 2006 2:30 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Quote:
Originally posted by Canter:
Ok, I'm signing up. I might as well, I'm doodling the 76th emblem during phone conversations.....

I'm preparing my partners for the whole thing and they've said that it would be better to go for 2 weeks, rather than 4 days.

So, still planning the great American Adventure, but keeping fingers crossed.

Hometown: Brits, (Northwest Province) South Africa. Name: Canter
I'll check out your site to make sure I'm doing everything I should.

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That is major Shiny-ness to make it over from South Africa! Sort of makes us "locals" look bad. Course, I already have my ticket, I will be there and I will be marching, as Zoe, sort of.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 3:38 PM

Evening folks. Alright Canter, NVGhostRider, and FireflyGal, I will add you to the webpage when I make the updates (wednesday hopefully).

Canter I got the info I need from you, NVG and FFG, I'll need a last name (real or made up) hometown (city, state and country) and I'll use your handle from here as a callsign. NVG, if you don't mind, can I drop the NV and just use GhostRider?

Welcome to the fold soldiers. It's good to have you aboard.

Canter, if you come all the way from South Africa for this Con I owe you a drink at the very least.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 4:24 PM

LOSTTHOUGHT

I shall be marching (as my sister already stated) im not up and up on specifics of rank so ill go with whatever is deemed correct for squad support gunner.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 7:09 PM

Welcome to all the new recruits! Glad to see you!

LostThought, I think there is a LMG version of the G36 out there somewhere....
Are we still going to get to see the Reaver outfit from last year, though, at some point in the Con?

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Monday, December 11, 2006 9:05 PM

Hey, I won't be able to march, but I'd love to be an honorary.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 10:30 PM

We give honorary positions to those that have made large contributions to the unit. Boomer is an honorary because she and her husband are making the lanyards for the group, are offering assistance in leather working to the troops, etc. Come to think of it, I think it's harder to get an honorary rank than it is to get a regular rank.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 10:35 PM

Does it count that I was asked to join? Does it count that I'd love to join? Does it count that I'm a poor university student that must live vicariously through other Browncoats?

Ah well. I'll be in Africa during the D*C march.

Best of luck to you all.

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Monday, December 11, 2006 11:17 PM

It does matter, and it will probably be taken into consideration. I'm not counting you out of the 76th, just not as an honorary. Just because you can't be at D*C doesn't mean you'll never be able to march with us.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:44 AM

Morning, all!
I want to go ahead and post something regarding "joining" the 76th. The XO and I have talked about this and agreed that everyone who wants to join should be able to. This is, after all, just another way for fans to show their love. So, if you want to be a member of the 76th, feel free to sign up! Even if you are not able to march at D*C, there will be other marches or cons or shindigs in which you can show off. We will have patches and all sorts of other items to purchase, make, find, etc., so everyone should be able to create their own uniform.
The one thing we are a bit more strict on is the ranking. Everyone is considered a Private unless they have or will be giving something to the group in terms of skills, advice and expertise, etc.; they are not automatic, nor do they give anyone any "real" authority. Remember, this is an imaginary battalion

For the sake of the march, I would like to try to follow military guidlines as far as discipline. I am not talking about walking in lockstep down the street...that would not be the Independent way! I would like to see some semblance of order, though, as I am sure most of us would...it will look very impressive, don't you think?

So, in a nutshell, even if you can't march, feel free to join. Rank is given on merit/contributions, but everyone is equal in terms of input.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:17 AM

FLATTOP

Recruit Personnel Record

Callsign: FlatTop
Name, Last: Wess
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Earth (Sol-3)

Special Skills/Abilities:
E-6 United States Navy (ex)
Leading Petty Officer, Base Color Guard
Can understand most versions of spoken English (Ever called tech support? I can understand them.)
JOAT (Jack Of All Trades)

If I can help, I will.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:19 AM

An official welcome, FlatTop! Thank you for signing up!
I like the fact that you can understand most versions of spoken English!

Tech support is a pain sometimes.
Thank you again for joining!

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:25 AM

FLATTOP

I'd mentioned higher up that I'd be marching, thought I'd do some of the 'paperwork'

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:40 AM

Yep...as soon as I finished posting, I read up a bit...but I'll stand by the "official welcome" because you just now put down all the paperwork stuff. Yeah...that way I don't feel like a complete idiot!

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:57 AM

Bump for those interested!

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:33 PM

All members listed here have been added, though I need the additional information for the site as soon as humanly possiple. Thanks.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:56 PM

Hey, thanks Tris. How do I sign up then?

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:41 PM

K, I'd like to be counted in if that's all right, even though I won't be able to march at D*C.

So here's my info:

Last name: Rusco
Hometown: Silt, CO, USA
Callsign: AgentRusco

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:30 PM