Can we have a 5x5x5BLD added?! I'd be happy to do it an hour before everything else kicks off!
Possibly. I have no problems with this but it depends on how long I can have the venue for on both days. I would quite like to extend the time we have by 1-2 hours each day to allow for more flexibility, three rounds of some other events and also mystery events which allow a lot of people to participate. Last time it was fine, then suddenly they sprung on me that there would be people setting up amps at 5pm... One solution is for me to run this during FMC if it can't be done early in the morning. Sure some of you will want to do both, but sacrifices must be made and I don't want to affect the whole schedule for a few people. Istvan might want to come if that is the case, as he likes big BLD! Another factor is that it means I will have to be there an hour and a half before everything kicks off to set up, i.e. 7.30 and I'm not sure I have the stamina to do that! As the others who stayed at mine will tell you, on Saturday night I slept at like 7pm until 7am with a brief "punch up in McDonald's" break
Another addition to the schedule is that I would be interested in having FMC on two days. I'm not sure if this is allowed, so I will be checking, but I think it would be fun. It's no skin off my nose to provide a scramble and a sheet of paper over lunch on day 2.
Any other suggestions? On board so far is the above along with not having magic during BLD events (my bad
), longer time limits for a mean on 7x7 (we'll see, but it should be fine).
Something else to mention is that if we have far more competitors than last time, we will need to sacrifice some rounds of things unless I can have the venue for longer. We were lucky last time in that department! However, more people does mean a lower entry fee
As always this relies on everybody helping out a lot, so if I am making a lot of effort to accommodate everybody's wishes, I would appreciate some help back. The vast majority of people do, but you always get a few that always seem reluctant, it would just be nice not to have to ask!
Okay.. that's just ridiculous, I should at least be able to do 4x4bld.
Yes, you should, as previously discussed!
Whaahoooo! That's brilliant news - I fully intend to attend in my capacity as scrambler, spreadsheet meister, judge, and leisurely competitor.
Charlie, you are a star.
Thanks Mikey boy! I knew I could count on you to offer your services without even having to ask! Naturally, you can stay at mine in exchange! I will be slaughtering the website soon btw
Yay! I'll be in UK by then..hope I could make it!
If it's a 2 day event is there any where I could crash in for the night?
Edit: Oh it IS a 2 day event =p
I *would* just jump straight in here and say stay with me, but I need to be careful about numbers, I will need to see nearer the time. There is a possibility you can stay at mine with a lot of the others but I need to know more about who is coming first! Due to various reasons there is not as much space at mine as there was last time so I might have to direct a few of you to the hostel which kinch2002 stayed at last time (I think?).
I think we should sacrifice a round from OH or 2x2 (sorry Rowan) and have another 4x4 for Rob if he is coming?
Jimbo makes a good point, but having an additional round of 4x4 takes a LOT longer than an extra round of 2x2. It's like a toss up between a third round of 4x4 or a second round of three side events like clock/pyraminx/square-1 etc.
Michael: are you driving again? I'm just wondering if we can sort something out this way, rather than train!
BUT THEN YOU WON'T STAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY :'(
Sure thing - we have plenty of time to plan the logistics. I can't imagine that Dawn and the kids will be coming along so.
I am very sad about this fact, although I understand.
