Ahh - the joy of Spring War
Well, returned from Spring War yesterday, tired, battered & bruised.
Having enjoyed myself immensely.
Brilliant, wholesome, filling food.
Fun fighting with interesting terrain.
Enthusiastic people - old friends and new ones.
Regardless of the actual numbers on the battlefield, Spring War still contains some of the best war fighting that I can get to in Lochac (Australia).
Whilst this year was a low numbers year, speaking with their Baron they are still very happy with the way things are shaping up and it will remain a highlight of their calendar for many years to come.
I had my first go at digging and using a cooling pit - add ice and end up with an interesting mud slurry which still kept the drinks cold - need some work to get it right (maybe some wooden internal walls).
Had some issues on the flights in. Virgin recently changed their baggage allowance rules, including the sporting goods clause that we had been very lucky to utilise.
Text on their website stated:
Guidelines for Guests travelling prior to 1 September 2008, or who purchased their fare prior to 18 August 2008
Sports equipment counts as part of your free baggage allowance. Each item individually represents 5kgs of your free total baggage allowance, regardless of the actual weight of the item.
For example, a bike that weighs 10kg will represent 5kg of your free baggage allowance. If your allowance is 20kg, you will have 15kg left for other items. These items include but are not restricted to:
* Bikes
* Golf clubs
* Snow skis
* Surfboards
* Cricket/tennis bags
Guidelines for Guests who purchase their fare on or after 18 August 2008, for travel on or after 1 September 2008
If you are travelling with Sports Equipment, you will be eligible to check-in an extra 5kg of baggage allowance free of charge. This additional allowance is allocated above your purchased checked baggage allowance for Blue Saver or GO! Fares or above the inclusive checked baggage allowance for Velocity Gold and Silver Members or for Guests travelling on Flexible, Corporate Plus or Premium Economy fares.
Excess baggage charges will apply once the full allowance, including the additional 5kg allowance, has been exceeded.
If you are taking only sporting goods and you are travelling on a Blue Saver or GO! fare, you will still be required to purchase the checked baggage allowance of up to 23 kg. Remember you can pre-purchase this allowance for $8 per flight before you arrive at the airport otherwise you will be charged a $20 fee at the airport.
For example, if you have purchased a baggage allowance of 23kg, and are travelling with a bike, you will be eligible for a total checked baggage allowance of 28kg. If your bike weighs 10kg, you will be able to take additional checked baggage (such as a suitcase) weighing up to 18kg.
As we booked our tickets before 18 August, we should have been processed under the old rules - but the girl at the counter insisted that we be processed under the new rules, hence my 28kg armour bag cost me extra (she was nice and reduced the cost by offsetting the extra weight against my friends luggage who was under weight) but it still cost me an extra $56.00. I have just finished writing to them to start an appeal / refund request process and will keep you advised how this goes - also trying to see if I can possibly start any communication between Virgin & the SCA.
The thing that made me certain of my being correct was that the girl in Newcastle when checking in for the return trip processed us under the old rules.
I'll try and get some photos from Spring War from others up here soon.
Having enjoyed myself immensely.
Brilliant, wholesome, filling food.
Fun fighting with interesting terrain.
Enthusiastic people - old friends and new ones.
Regardless of the actual numbers on the battlefield, Spring War still contains some of the best war fighting that I can get to in Lochac (Australia).
Whilst this year was a low numbers year, speaking with their Baron they are still very happy with the way things are shaping up and it will remain a highlight of their calendar for many years to come.
I had my first go at digging and using a cooling pit - add ice and end up with an interesting mud slurry which still kept the drinks cold - need some work to get it right (maybe some wooden internal walls).
Had some issues on the flights in. Virgin recently changed their baggage allowance rules, including the sporting goods clause that we had been very lucky to utilise.
Text on their website stated:
Guidelines for Guests travelling prior to 1 September 2008, or who purchased their fare prior to 18 August 2008
Sports equipment counts as part of your free baggage allowance. Each item individually represents 5kgs of your free total baggage allowance, regardless of the actual weight of the item.
For example, a bike that weighs 10kg will represent 5kg of your free baggage allowance. If your allowance is 20kg, you will have 15kg left for other items. These items include but are not restricted to:
* Bikes
* Golf clubs
* Snow skis
* Surfboards
* Cricket/tennis bags
Guidelines for Guests who purchase their fare on or after 18 August 2008, for travel on or after 1 September 2008
If you are travelling with Sports Equipment, you will be eligible to check-in an extra 5kg of baggage allowance free of charge. This additional allowance is allocated above your purchased checked baggage allowance for Blue Saver or GO! Fares or above the inclusive checked baggage allowance for Velocity Gold and Silver Members or for Guests travelling on Flexible, Corporate Plus or Premium Economy fares.
Excess baggage charges will apply once the full allowance, including the additional 5kg allowance, has been exceeded.
If you are taking only sporting goods and you are travelling on a Blue Saver or GO! fare, you will still be required to purchase the checked baggage allowance of up to 23 kg. Remember you can pre-purchase this allowance for $8 per flight before you arrive at the airport otherwise you will be charged a $20 fee at the airport.
For example, if you have purchased a baggage allowance of 23kg, and are travelling with a bike, you will be eligible for a total checked baggage allowance of 28kg. If your bike weighs 10kg, you will be able to take additional checked baggage (such as a suitcase) weighing up to 18kg.
As we booked our tickets before 18 August, we should have been processed under the old rules - but the girl at the counter insisted that we be processed under the new rules, hence my 28kg armour bag cost me extra (she was nice and reduced the cost by offsetting the extra weight against my friends luggage who was under weight) but it still cost me an extra $56.00. I have just finished writing to them to start an appeal / refund request process and will keep you advised how this goes - also trying to see if I can possibly start any communication between Virgin & the SCA.
The thing that made me certain of my being correct was that the girl in Newcastle when checking in for the return trip processed us under the old rules.
I'll try and get some photos from Spring War from others up here soon.
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