UK Open 2009

[James Ludlow]

sub 2 on 4x4 (James will beat me I think)

Nerves may beat me.

 

[Erik]

Sadly I can't make it after all and to make it even worse... I can't make it to Bristol either Joey's comp will probably be the first opportunity to FINALLY visit the UK for the first time for me...

 

[AvGalen]

As a BLD beginner and obvious fail candidate would I be able to continue my solve beyond 5 minutes or would I be immediately kicked off the stackmat?

I think you misunderstood. TOTAL time limit is 10 minutes, so if your first solve would take you 9 minutes that is perfectly fine. It would mean that your second solve would have to be sub 1 minute though

 

[MichaelErskine]

I think you misunderstood. TOTAL time limit is 10 minutes, so if your first solve would take you 9 minutes that is perfectly fine. It would mean that your second solve would have to be sub 1 minute though

Whooo! I have a cat in hell's chance

 

[joey]

Well, that is what Arnaud proposed.. I don't know if it has been changed to that format yet :/

 

[CharlieCooper]

Well, that is what Arnaud proposed.. I don't know if it has been changed to that format yet :/

No I don't think it has. I told Dan what you all said but he hasn't replied yet. I guess he'll just redo the schedule sometime when he's not busy, so hopefully this weekend I think combined finals make the biggest difference really, and it means more than 8 people do an average (even though I will always always always miss the cut off point by under one second i.e. 2:40.42 5x5 solve when the cut off is 2:40.00)

 

[cookingfat]

Will there be any cubes/merchandise for sale on the day?

 

[MichaelErskine]

Will there be any cubes/merchandise for sale on the day?

I have quite a few puzzles to get rid of -- I shall edit this post with a list, although there's some that I'd like to offer to particular people first so I'll chat with people on the day rather than make firm offers now.

* Meffert's Pyraminx - boxed, used
* Rubik's Clock - boxed (very tatty box), used, unmodded
* Black Mozhi Skewb Diamond - brand new, boxed (tatty box)
* Black QJ 4x4x4 - brand new, boxed
* Rubik's Darth Maul head 2x2x2 - boxed
* Black V-Cube 7 - boxed, solved maybe 5 times (not 100% about selling this one!)

 

[MTGjumper]

A few things:

- Joey, could you bring your square-2 please?
- Has anyone got a lightly used/new stackmat they would be willing to sell me at the venue?
- Could I borrow a decent V5 at the competition, as mine is far too loose?
- I might need to borrow a (mini?) QJ 4x4 too because of stupid postal strikes

See you in a week!

 

[CharlieCooper]

A few things:

- Joey, could you bring your square-2 please?
- Has anyone got a lightly used/new stackmat they would be willing to sell me at the venue?
- Could I borrow a decent V5 at the competition, as mine is far too loose?
- I might need to borrow a (mini?) QJ 4x4 too because of stupid postal strikes

See you in a week!

You can use mine again Simon, as it's now tradition, as long as we are in different groups or whatever and you still like it! That goes for 5x5 and 4x4, I have both QJs, mini with bright stickers and the other with regular tiles.

 

[cookingfat]

Will there be any cubes/merchandise for sale on the day?

I have quite a few puzzles to get rid of -- I shall edit this post with a list, although there's some that I'd like to offer to particular people first so I'll chat with people on the day rather than make firm offers now.

* Meffert's Pyraminx - boxed, used
* Rubik's Clock - boxed (very tatty box), used, unmodded
* Black Mozhi Skewb Diamond - brand new, boxed (tatty box)
* Black QJ 4x4x4 - brand new, boxed
* Rubik's Darth Maul head 2x2x2 - boxed
* Black V-Cube 7 - boxed, solved maybe 5 times (not 100% about selling this one!)

Michael, I'd have the QJ 4x4. I need a new one as mine is too loose now.

Also may be interested in the black 7x7 and the clock. I'll see you there though.

 

[James Ludlow]

Will there be any cubes/merchandise for sale on the day?

I have quite a few puzzles to get rid of -- I shall edit this post with a list, although there's some that I'd like to offer to particular people first so I'll chat with people on the day rather than make firm offers now.

* Meffert's Pyraminx - boxed, used
* Rubik's Clock - boxed (very tatty box), used, unmodded
* Black Mozhi Skewb Diamond - brand new, boxed (tatty box)
* Black QJ 4x4x4 - brand new, boxed
* Rubik's Darth Maul head 2x2x2 - boxed
* Black V-Cube 7 - boxed, solved maybe 5 times (not 100% about selling this one!)

Looks like pete beat me to the kill on 4x4. - Puzl.co.uk is looking quite appealing now - it is the Mini QJ they got on?
I could be very interested in Pyraminx.

 

[James Ludlow]

Will anybody be bringing their Gigaminx with them? I would very much like to have a few twists on it. I literally can't wait untill Helen, I mean Santa, hands it over.

 

[AvGalen]

Will anybody be bringing their Gigaminx with them? I would very much like to have a few twists on it. I literally can't wait untill Helen, I mean Santa, hands it over.

I might bring mine, but if you do a few twists on it, nothing will look different

Gigaminx, Santa, Beard.... it all makes sense now

 

[MichaelErskine]

Looks like pete beat me to the kill on 4x4. - Puzl.co.uk is looking quite appealing now - it is the Mini QJ they got on?
I could be very interested in Pyraminx.

This QJ is a tiled one which is bigger that a V5! I'm going to be trying out as many different 4x4x4s as I can - a mini one would be easier to handle.

 

[CharlieCooper]

I can bring my gigaminx if you like James. It actually turns prettttty good compared to others I've tried, i.e. ARNAUD'S!

Oh BTW Arnaud, on the way back from UK Open to mine we need to bring some timers to keep until the Bristol comp. I assume that's okay but I never know what to expect, you might end up cycling over

 

[James Ludlow]

Gigaminx, Santa, Beard.... it all makes sense now

Its not a Santa beard, I'm only doing it because I though it would be funny. Now, a few months on, its not quite as funny as I thought lol. Still funny though.

This QJ is a tiled one which is bigger that a V5! I'm going to be trying out as many different 4x4x4s as I can - a mini one would be easier to handle.

I've got a tiled one, but mine is incredibly loose now. The same one as on puzl.co.uk. I got it from dealextreme though. The stickered on puzl says 6cmx6cmx6cm. Rowan did a puzl thread and said he had an e-mail from them confirming it was mini qj. I still prefer the size of my eastsheen, its just crap though.

....you might end up cycling over

+1 for cycling.

 

[AvGalen]

I can bring my gigaminx if you like James. It actually turns prettttty good compared to others I've tried, i.e. ARNAUD'S!

Oh BTW Arnaud, on the way back from UK Open to mine we need to bring some timers to keep until the Bristol comp. I assume that's okay but I never know what to expect, you might end up cycling over

I actually know where to get bikes like that. Should I post that video on Facebook?

 

[CharlieCooper]

I can bring my gigaminx if you like James. It actually turns prettttty good compared to others I've tried, i.e. ARNAUD'S!

Oh BTW Arnaud, on the way back from UK Open to mine we need to bring some timers to keep until the Bristol comp. I assume that's okay but I never know what to expect, you might end up cycling over

I actually know where to get bikes like that. Should I post that video on Facebook?

Hahah yes do! That was brilliant fun Also, then people would know what we were talking about.

 

[MichaelErskine]

Its not a Santa beard, I'm only doing it because I though it would be funny. Now, a few months on, its not quite as funny as I thought lol. Still funny though.

I've been growing a beard for autumn but I'm getting pretty sick of it now - it won't last 'til Xmas!

I've got a tiled one, but mine is incredibly loose now. The same one as on puzl.co.uk. I got it from dealextreme though. The stickered on puzl says 6cmx6cmx6cm. Rowan did a puzl thread and said he had an e-mail from them confirming it was mini qj. I still prefer the size of my eastsheen, its just crap though.

Yup, the ES is handy sized but not so handy otherwise. It's good that puzl are expanding their offerings but if folk are like me then they need to know exactly what they're getting.

....you might end up cycling over

Impressive idea but I sense there's more to this!

Oh, I'll be bringing my Gigaminx -- I'm eager to try other people's Gigaminxes to see how they compare. My stickers are wearing out after a couple of weeks - I hope ready-cut replacements are available!