UK Open 2010

[MichaelErskine]

By the way, do you know if the venue is fairly warm? I want to be able to turn fairly fast

No idea about the venue - I shall check it out. I may have to bring you some hand-warmers!

EDIT: OK, I'm assuming we'll have one of these rooms:
* http://www.armadahouse.co.uk/rooms/brunel.htm
* http://www.armadahouse.co.uk/rooms/cabot.htm

Both are air-conditioned - I'll make sure we talk to the staff about temperature and lighting.

 

[CharlieCooper]

By the way, do you know if the venue is fairly warm? I want to be able to turn fairly fast

No idea about the venue - I shall check it out. I may have to bring you some hand-warmers!

I think the venue is going to be the classic extremely stuffy and sweaty cubing area. We have been lucky because Old Trafford was large enough to be well ventilated as have been other Bristol venues. This however is less... 'open' and the windows may not actually open because it's street level in the centre so for security that wouldn't be great. So many competitions on the continent are just sweat boxes and no offence boys, but some of you smell a bit sometimes! Should be fine though, warm enough for your hands and definite easy access to outside.

It is a great venue though, I'm really excited about it. I shall post some pics when I've got time after the weekend, Tuesday probably. Everyone staying at mine is going to be required after Saturday/Sunday to help clear up in record time so that we have more time to compete in the day and can have an action packed schedule!

 

[CharlieCooper]

By the way, do you know if the venue is fairly warm? I want to be able to turn fairly fast

No idea about the venue - I shall check it out. I may have to bring you some hand-warmers!

EDIT: OK, I'm assuming we'll have one of these rooms:
* http://www.armadahouse.co.uk/rooms/brunel.htm
* http://www.armadahouse.co.uk/rooms/cabot.htm

Both are air-conditioned - I'll make sure we talk to the staff about temperature and lighting.

Yeah seriously it's all dealt with already It's not us really dealing with the venue, it's Seventowns so I've not had much look in bar going to check that the lighting was okay and that there was enough space. Lighting is acceptable I think, and as long as I draw this floor plan well enough with tables near windows, it should be fine. I will post photos but we've got the biggest room on the ground floor to compete in (Cabot) and the one opposite in the lobby is where we'll have lunch (third of the size of Cabot room). Registration will be in the lobby area.

 

[MTGjumper]

Yeah, I'd rather warm and sweaty than cold

Also, where am I staying? Is it practical for someone to pick me and others up from Bath if people wanted to stay at mine?

 

[amostay2004]

Yeap. Anything but cold

Looking forward to the schedule!

 

[~Adam~]

I guess I should practice practice practice then.
I don't think I'll go unless I believe I can get into the top 25 in the UK.
http://www.worldcubeassociation.org...ngdom&years=&show=100+Persons&average=Average

Yesterday I averaged just over 21sec over 50 solves,
so if I am consistently averaging under 20 I suppose I should go.
If not then almost certainly next year.

edit - oh no, I can't make it. I finish work at 6am on Sat morning so I'd have to book Fri-Sun off and just won't get it this close to the time.
I guess I try and be sub-15 for next year. (Does that sound unreasonable since I've only been cubing a year?)

 

[CharlieCooper]

Yeah, I'd rather warm and sweaty than cold

Also, where am I staying? Is it practical for someone to pick me and others up from Bath if people wanted to stay at mine?

Stay at mine, it's fine, I assumed you would! Even though Bath isn't really that far away, it will be a faff getting from campus to the station and from the station to Bristol then that station to the venue. You are always welcome here for the fun times if you like!

 

[ben1996123]

FINALLY A SUB 2 2X2 AVERAGE IS IN THE NEAR FUTURE EVERYONE! BEN IS GOING TO A COMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lol'd.

 

[blakedacuber]

hhope i can get sub 20 avg in compiv startd getin it very often at homeD

 

[scotzbhoy]

No flights to Bristol with Ryanair. That makes my chances really low... I will keep on searching for any other possibilties.

What, really? I'm flying to Euro with Ryanair? I also know that Easyjet go from Budapest to London Gatwick, which you can get a train from to come to Bristol. Or maybe someone driving can pick you up...?

IF (and that's a big IF) I am able to drive there, I can easily get there via Heathrow, so if you were to fly there I could give you a lift?

 

[James Ludlow]

No flights to Bristol with Ryanair. That makes my chances really low... I will keep on searching for any other possibilties.

What, really? I'm flying to Euro with Ryanair? I also know that Easyjet go from Budapest to London Gatwick, which you can get a train from to come to Bristol. Or maybe someone driving can pick you up...?

IF (and that's a big IF) I am able to drive there, I can easily get there via Heathrow, so if you were to fly there I could give you a lift?

I live near heathrow!

I will be driving if possible. Downgrade to a fiesta (I blew the escort engine up!), so assuming I'm taking Brett, and if Helen, Frank and Elsie don't come, I will have two spaces free. Anywhere between Staines Brizzol is a potential pick up point.

There may be a special appearance from the newest member of my tribe though, in which case I will have no spaces I'm afraid. I will keep you posted.

 

[blakedacuber]

i wonder what the cut-offs will be:/??

 

[Kirjava]

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

 

[blakedacuber]

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

congratz

 

[bluecloe45]

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

im never going outside again

 

[ben1996123]

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

im never going outside again

lol.

 

[CharlieCooper]

i wonder what the cut-offs will be:/??

Nowhere near even close to thinking about that, but everyone will at least be able to do an average of 3x3x3, 2x2x2 and magics. Everything else will probably be a best of 2/average of 5 situation so if you want to you will be able to get two solves of a puzzle regardless of your time (as long as your time is still stackmat-able)

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

Yeah, to park at mine you need a special permit which I can't give you (sorry ) so you'd have to park in the big car park down the road (that shopping centre thing we sometimes go to) but by the time you've paid for that and petrol I think the train is probably cheaper if you booked ahead... Having said this, I know what it's like when you pass and all you want to do is drive!

 

[CharlieCooper]

No flights to Bristol with Ryanair. That makes my chances really low... I will keep on searching for any other possibilties.

What, really? I'm flying to Euro with Ryanair? I also know that Easyjet go from Budapest to London Gatwick, which you can get a train from to come to Bristol. Or maybe someone driving can pick you up...?

IF (and that's a big IF) I am able to drive there, I can easily get there via Heathrow, so if you were to fly there I could give you a lift?

There are no cheap Heathrow>Budapest links I looked for Euro. Well maybe there will be then, but certainly none atm. Are you still going to Euro btw?

 

[CharlieCooper]

No flights to Bristol with Ryanair. That makes my chances really low... I will keep on searching for any other possibilties.

What, really? I'm flying to Euro with Ryanair? I also know that Easyjet go from Budapest to London Gatwick, which you can get a train from to come to Bristol. Or maybe someone driving can pick you up...?

IF (and that's a big IF) I am able to drive there, I can easily get there via Heathrow, so if you were to fly there I could give you a lift?

I live near heathrow!

I will be driving if possible. Downgrade to a fiesta (I blew the escort engine up!), so assuming I'm taking Brett, and if Helen, Frank and Elsie don't come, I will have two spaces free. Anywhere between Staines Brizzol is a potential pick up point.

There may be a special appearance from the newest member of my tribe though, in which case I will have no spaces I'm afraid. I will keep you posted.

You have to bring her so I can go all gooey/broody and annoy everyone please. WANT BABIES.


I don't actually (yet)

 

[Kirjava]

Yeah, to park at mine you need a special permit which I can't give you (sorry ) so you'd have to park in the big car park down the road (that shopping centre thing we sometimes go to) but by the time you've paid for that and petrol I think the train is probably cheaper if you booked ahead... Having said this, I know what it's like when you pass and all you want to do is drive!

Bummer, I'll weight it up - you're probs right though.

It's annoying because I passed and then suddenly the insurance doesn't cover me so i can't drive anymore

btw, I got my driving licence recently.

might be driving down

:O

im never going outside again

Outside is a lot bigger than you have anticipated.