UK Open 2009

[CharlieCooper]

RE: semi finals

I got a reply from Dan saying he'd do his best to factor it in as he wasn't sure about timer numbers.

 

[Muesli]

RE: semi finals

I got a reply from Dan saying he'd do his best to factor it in as he wasn't sure about timer numbers.

Coool! I might have a chance...

Maybe...

Not...

 

[Asheboy]

I'd love a semi final! Give me a chance to possible get more than one average in

 

[cookingfat]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I remember one lad on 2x2x2 at UK Masters said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and he did it again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for him, but waited for him to finish his solve at least.

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

And yay for possible semi finals. I know for a fact I will not make it through and doing two averages on 3x3x3 would be nice.

 

[Muesli]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I think I may have been judging you on that. Was it 2x2?

I remember one lad said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and it happened again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for you (or whoever it was)

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

I thought we were getting the train, but if there is a space availiable I would be happy to fill it.

 

[cookingfat]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I think I may have been judging you on that. Was it 2x2?

I remember one lad said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and it happened again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for you (or whoever it was)

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

I thought we were getting the train, but if there is a space availiable I would be happy to fill it.

I honestly don't mind, I'm going there anyway and you don't exactly live far away.

If you wanna get the train, no probs man. Just let me know.

 

[Brettludlow]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I remember one lad on 2x2x2 at UK Masters said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and he did it again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for him, but waited for him to finish his solve at least.

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

And yay for possible semi finals. I know for a fact I will not make it through and doing two averages on 3x3x3 would be nice.

Was that me lol

 

[cookingfat]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I remember one lad on 2x2x2 at UK Masters said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and he did it again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for him, but waited for him to finish his solve at least.

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

And yay for possible semi finals. I know for a fact I will not make it through and doing two averages on 3x3x3 would be nice.

Was that me lol

No, but I remember judging your 2x2 solves, I think you'd only just learnt it then and had a DNF as you forgot the alg or something. I think you already had a DNF average but I let you do the last solve anyway.

 

[Brettludlow]

Also, make sure the stackmat has a red AND a green light before you let go... way too many DNFs happen like that (and I should know...)

That's my main target for this year lol

Last year i got 2 DNF's this way.

I remember one lad on 2x2x2 at UK Masters said he'd just DNFd as he'd not left his hands on the timer long enough. I said to make sure he started it correctly this time and he did it again resulting in a DNF average. I felt sorry for him, but waited for him to finish his solve at least.

By the way, Martin (Smith), do you want a lift to the UK open?

And yay for possible semi finals. I know for a fact I will not make it through and doing two averages on 3x3x3 would be nice.

Was that me lol

No, but I remember judging your 2x2 solves, I think you'd only just learnt it then and had a DNF as you forgot the alg or something. I think you already had a DNF average but I let you do the last solve anyway.

Ahhh yeah i remember now

 

[joey]

I would love semi finals.

 

[CharlieCooper]

I would love semi finals.

There will be some.

I think I have secured a venue for the weekend of 12-13th December OR 21-22nd November. Vote now. I'm not saying that's definitely it, I'm just keeping you all posted on the most recent developments.

 

[Edam]

I vote november, because I'm impatient.

 

[Escher]

I would love semi finals.

There will be some.

I think I have secured a venue for the weekend of 12-13th December OR 21-22nd November. Vote now. I'm not saying that's definitely it, I'm just keeping you all posted on the most recent developments.

+1 for December methinks.

 

[joey]

November 21st clashes with German Nationals, however I don't think that will be too much of a problem.

 

[Robert-Y]

December +1

EDIT: Please December! I can't make it to the UK open, so I was hoping that I would be able to make it to Bristol open assuming it takes place after my winter term has finished.

 

[CharlieCooper]

I don't really plan to go to German Nationals, and I don't think many Germans would come to the competition anyway... so we'll cope I guess. I'll know more tomorrow.

The plan will be that people HAVE to register before one week before the competition.

You MUST pay the registration fee before the competition via paypal, post me a cheque or give me cash at UK Open.

There could be a t-shirt/snacks situation, depending largely on the amount of competitors and the venue cost must be covered first. I can't be left short again this time, I just can't afford it

If there are exceptional circumstances in which people cannot register/pay one week before I will be understanding if you send me a message, but this really is necessary for me to organise the competition and will avoid the no-show/late registration problems we had before. Sorry to sound harsh and all.

 

[MichaelErskine]

I'd vote for the original date of 12th Dec. I promise not to eat all the snacks and I'm good for Paypal!

 

[04mucklowd]

I vote the november dates
As it will be tough for me to come in the december time

I also think its good to have people pay by paypal

 

[CharlieCooper]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will also need to clear this with Dave at Seventowns, hopefully he can help again because without him this will be very tough!

I'm glad you think paying beforehand is fine, I'm not sure if I can actually deny anybody competitor privileges if they don't, but I will check, because I am deeply serious about this

Oh and Michael, you can have as many smoky bacon crisps as you like if you can help me with a website again

 

[joey]

Dosen't 2a2 cover it?

Any person may be a competitor during a competition, if he:
2a2) meets the competition requirements, which must be clearly announced before the competition;