[EuroPython] Reserving a room at the CERN hostel (was: Paying for the conference)

[John Wilson]

On 22 May 2006, at 18:15, Steve Alexander wrote:

> Aiste Kesminaite wrote:
>>> On Monday 22 May 2006 15:14, John Wilson wrote:
>>>> I registered for the conference and booked accommodation in the
>>>> hostel. However i wasn't asked for credit card details:)
>>>>
>>>> How am I going to pay?
>>
>> I think the reason is the following -- you only registered for the
>> conference and noted what kind of accommodation you would like. You
>> should send an email to the CERN hostel in order to book  
>> accommodation
>> and provide credit card details and so on directly to them.
>
> This is *insane*.
>
> When I signed up on the site, it looked a lot like I was reserving  
> a room.
>
> Whoever has the list of people who have checked that box should email
> them and clear this up.  Otherwise, there will be a lot of people  
> coming
> to EuroPython, and expecting to stay at the CERN hostel, who do not  
> have
> rooms.

I have emailed the CERN Hostel folks to see if I have actually  
registered a room. I'll email an update when I have sorted this out.

John Wilson
The Wilson Partnership
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