Bristol Open 2009

[MTGjumper]

Am I en route again?

 

[MichaelErskine]

Am I en route again?

I don't imagine the wife and kids will be wanting to come along so I should be heading down from Nottingham with 3 spaces in the car. There's still some negotiations to be done so I'm not 100% sure of both days yet!

 

[Edam]

Did i miss something? are there dates for this?

Still, if people are talking driving. In early december me and grace should be in stafford still. If anyone happens to pass that on the way to bristol and fancies giving us lifts? we're both quite lovely as i'm sure you all know.

 

[James Ludlow]

I know what you mean. Helen had to put ointment on at Swindon. She HATES it really. She refers to my twisty puzzles as "clicky F\_/cking toys" lol

I thought Helen enjoyed it at the comp?

She's good at faking lol. If it weren't for Kathryn on Sunday, she would have gone mad I think.

Yeah, Kathryn said the same too about Helen. If she hates it that much, tell her to give me her tesco storebought cube, it was amazing for a Rubik's.

I think i'm first on the list I'm afraid. Its just well used. My work cube. I think all the dust and dirt from site have had a good effect. I sneak it into my bag every morning. She never realises its gone.

 

[Escher]

BTW, I'm going to boycott this event if there isn't a first round and final round for 2x2

 

[MTGjumper]

Same, but replace the "2x2" with "Square-1"

But, I actually agree with 2x2 having a first round and final. It doesn't take that long, so there should be enough time.

 

[AvGalen]

Do we HAVE to choose? Can't we just have a 6 day tournament spread over 3 weekends?

(and if that is how Helen is when she doesn't have a good time..... you should seriously marry her.... again and again and again)

 

[James Ludlow]

(and if that is how Helen is when she doesn't have a good time..... you should seriously marry her.... again and again and again)

Once bitten......

 

[AvGalen]

(and if that is how Helen is when she doesn't have a good time..... you should seriously marry her.... again and again and again)

Once bitten......

Agreed........ sort of (once you know there are teeth it becomes much easier to avoid them)

 

[CharlieCooper]

Re: why not have more 2x2 rounds? Yes, it may be a fast puzzle but lots of people do it so it takes longer. You could say that as magic is SO fast it also deserves a similar amount of rounds. To fit everything into a weekend, I.e. Every event, you kind of have to stick to combined finals and stuff otherwise we'd be there all day. Of course I don't mind that but for some people it's toooo much. Besides, I think extra rounds of 3x3 should come first really as they benefit the most people Any time schedule hints for next time though, go ahead
M tha

 

[CharlieCooper]

Not sure what that rubbish at the end of the previous post is either, nor can I edit it... Silly phone internet...

 

[Escher]

Re: why not have more 2x2 rounds? Yes, it may be a fast puzzle but lots of people do it so it takes longer. You could say that as magic is SO fast it also deserves a similar amount of rounds. To fit everything into a weekend, I.e. Every event, you kind of have to stick to combined finals and stuff otherwise we'd be there all day. Of course I don't mind that but for some people it's toooo much. Besides, I think extra rounds of 3x3 should come first really as they benefit the most people Any time schedule hints for next time though, go ahead
M tha

Ah, but if it was a final and only the top 5/6 for 2x2 went ahead then it'd be over in 5 mins flat, I bet you a fiver

I completely understand why you'd rather not though, I won't/couldn't hold it against you

I personally found that the schedule for UK Masters was practically perfect. From a completely selfish point of view, it would've been nicer to have 2x2 + 3x3 one 'round' later on the Sunday morning, otherwise I didn't feel like much improvement could be made

BTW, why was there no feet? Trying to protect your 6:xx NR charlie?

 

[AvGalen]

There was no feet because..... feet sucks (I hope that was the reason)

 

[Edam]

2 rounds of magic please (or more.. lots more)

otherwise the masters schedule was pretty much perfect. except for maybe another 3x3 round.

 

[CharlieCooper]

We already had a very inclusive 3x3 schedule. I've been to comps where even a 21s average wouldn't get you into the second round, so a sub minute average is pretty good!

Didn't do feet because it's not generally included in weekend schedules, onlyt at larger competitions I guess. My time for that solve was so poor, I was on the stage at euro 08 with hot lights on me on a really uncomfortable chair. It was horrid .

I agree with the 3x3 early in the day not being great thing, but the probkem is spreading the rounds evenly over the day.

Excuse the terrible typing, still not internet chez charlie!

 

[Robert-Y]

BUMP...

For my school, autumn term ends on 11th December so my vote would be for 12th or 19th.

Also, would two 4x4x4 rounds be possible, unless too many people compete for 4x4x4? You could have a combined first / second round, and a final.

(Sorry if it's a bad suggestion)

 

[CharlieCooper]

well i'm open to that i am just trying to find a venue still :|

 

[MTGjumper]

Well, Rowan would want at least two rounds of 2x2, and I would like 4 rounds of Square-1

 

[Kolraz]

I think 12th would be better as the 19th is getting a little too close to Christmas. I'm still trying to see how I'm going to travel there, as train is looking fairly expensive.

 

[Robert-Y]

As long as it's not on the 5th, I'm probably going