World Championships 2011 Bangkok

[David Zemdegs]

Greetings,
As someone who went to bangkok for the first time last year for the asian open at Baiyoke, I can assure everyone that it is a fantastic location. For many of us it is also insanely cheap. We were paying $2 Aud for a great dinner! And the accommodation we found to be first class (and cheap) for those who will be staying there.
I expect everyone to learn a little Thai - you have to append your gender after many common sayings. For example - sawadit kub is what we males say for hello, but females say sawadit kaa (like car). And thank you is Korp Kun (kub or kaa).
I hope we have the free wireless internet we had at the asian comp in the main competition room. I also hope we have the streaming live video.
I dont know about using the speedstack timers for eating food though.......
I look forward to meeting many more of the speedcubing community although Im happy for you to ignore me and say hi to my son instead...

David

 

[Radu]

Great to hear that. Any opinions regarding the location, food, sightseeing, etc. are welcome . Btw., what is actually the main hotel, as I see 3 of them: Sky, Suite and Boutique. I guess the first one, but the others look cheaper. Or maybe we should wait for some more official details.

 

[zenzzzz]

I don't like chairs and room is cold(for Thai).

some Thai vocabs--
Average = cha lia
Hello = sawad dee (sawadit)
Thankyou = Korb kun

They like politely person.
How??
Kub(male) Kaa(fe) at last of all the sentences .
2hand do like clap (pray) for sawad dee

 

[Chuck]

Just hear the news. This is great!
Finally I can possibly go to a World Champ

 

[David Zemdegs]

Great to hear that. Any opinions regarding the location, food, sightseeing, etc. are welcome . Btw., what is actually the main hotel, as I see 3 of them: Sky, Suite and Boutique. I guess the first one, but the others look cheaper. Or maybe we should wait for some more official details.

Its the baiyoke sky hotel - the one with 86 odd floors

 

[Sakarie]

There are now a Facebook event crested by Ron.

 

[Wachirawit]

I cant wait

 

[AvGalen]

I want to register right now! Although for many Europeans this will be too late because school will have started again (I know 1 girl that is VERY pisse.ngry) I will be happy to visit Thailand again, and a bit more this time

[This will make sense to them!]
Babboon: Sorry
Panda: Maroc->Thailand, start planning to hitchhike
Gaël: Just let Panda do the hitchhiking and jump in with her at the last moment (and bring Antoinne)
Raccoon: 0.000001% is still a chance so it isn't a lie
[/This will make sense to them!]

 

[Sin-H]

Although for many Europeans this will be too late because school will have started again

that's one main reason why I won't come. The other one is that I can't afford the flights on my own and my parents don't wanna let me go anyway.

 

[TimMc]

Some phrases...

Hello (Sa-wat-dee krup)
Thank you (khob-koon krup)
Sorry (Khor thod)
Yes (Chai)
No (Mai chai)
What? (Arai na?)
Why? (Tum mai?)
Can I eat? (Chan yak gin dai mai?)
Do you speak Thai? (Koon pood pasa Thai dai mai?) :tu
I speak English (Chan pood pasa angrid)
How much does this cost? (Rah kah tao lai?)
How are you? (Sa bai dee mai?)
You look cute! (Koon narak dee!)
Sweet dreams. (Koon fun dee)
I'm not drunk! (Mai mao!)
I don't know... (Chan mai lu...)

Tim.

 

[AvGalen]

that's one main reason why I won't come. The other one is that I can't afford the flights on my own and my parents don't wanna let me go anyway.

I was a bit shortsighted. I think school will be a problem for many people all over the world. But there is no way around it I guess. One of the problems of having a sport that is dominated by young people. School and money will always prevent some people from coming

 

[Jani]

Yeay Bangkok again!
The last Asian champ was truly amazing.

And I'm looking forward to repeat the experience.

 

[RyanReese09]

Ugh..I'm running a marathon on the 15th..that I have to go to..

 

[anders]

Greetings,
I dont know about using the speedstack timers for eating food though.......

I concur. However, I appreciated that they did not serve a spicy Tom Yum soup for the speedeating contest.

 

[TimMc]

I dont know about using the speedstack timers for eating food though.......

lol, can someone please explain this one?

Tim.

 

[TMOY]

Ugh..I'm running a marathon on the 15th..that I have to go to..

Well you can always pretend that you arrived in Bangkok because you lost your way during the marathon

 

[Yes We Can!]

I'm pretty sure, my parents won't allow me to go
But it's just fair that WC takes place in Asia (it's never been before).
My only chance would be to combine it with a trip to Taiwan but that's very unlikely to happen... like 1% chance at the most

Any predictions for 2nd, 3rd place yet?

Feliks Zemdegs wins World Rubik's Cube Championships 2011.

 

[freshcuber]

Hey now Rowe has a shot at winning. It'd be a bit of an upset but there's a lot of time between WCs and now so who knows.

 

[DavidWoner]

I was a bit shortsighted. I think school will be a problem for many people all over the world. But there is no way around it I guess.

Erm... have it in the summer when the majority of people don't have school?

 

[MAHTI-ANSSI]

Erm... have it in the summer when the majority of people don't have school?

Yeah. Could someone explain why the WC is always in October or Novermber and not July for example?