Bristol Spring 2010

[r_517]

-Daniel S is cooooooool (after I uploaded the pictures in my album all of my Chinese friends said that too)
-Daniel M lied to me that he sucked at 3x3
-Erik's Chinese is awesome (fish--Yu, casino--Du Chang, healthy--Jian Kang De. ps: "ang" should be pronounced as the English word "on")
-I wanna grab Oliver's bank card!
-Charlie is very nice
-I'm sure that my 66-move FMC using Layer-By-Layer is valid coz I've checked it 3 times! Why DNF
-I don't know doudou's real name until Daniel told me on the train after the match You are an awesome and interesting "djude"!
-Feel sorry for Oliver You definitely can get your WR back sometime
-I suck at every event except Clock before the comp, and I found I suck at every event including Clock after the comp!
-I lost my Clock NR avg (and maybe the champion) with two DNFs
-Next time I should definitely bring every cube here though my baggage will certainly exceed the maximum weight on the plane
-Joey is cool cooooooooooooooooool
-Michael loves competitions not only because he really loves it, but also he can drink happily at night!
-I had difficulty in remember everyone's name :fp
-I slept 8 hours in all within 3 nights
-Thanks very much to whom lifted Daniel and me to the train station(I'm really sorry that I couldn't match the name with the face). Without you I may need an extra hour to get to London
-Daniel's BLD is awesome!
-Jesús was shared by my bad luck on Clock in the finals But you are a soooooooooooooo kind and great people
-Lars is cool and calm all the time
-Simon rocks!
-To Lars and Simon: Ming Zheng said that he was sooooooo happy that Lars greeted him and he has confidence in breaking Simon's record
-I have my fun and made a lot of friends Thank you to you all!
-See you all after September(I'm travelling in Asia within summer vacations so I can't come to the UK Masters)

 

[Doudou]

Did you know that :

- the new cubers should be obliged to take a course of History of cubing
- everybody noticed how close to perfection was my english accent but Charlie was the only one who was nice enough to show that to me
- the comp was definitely one of my best ever in terms of atmosphere and not that bad in terms of results
- i really will try to be at the next UK one
- congrats to Daniel, Chris, Simon, Rowan, Sébastien, the 9.47 man (his name doesn't want to come back in my mind) who finally won a race against me... On the stackmat timers of the scene. And I probably forget many of great performers. They will of course recognize themselves ! ;-)
- saturday night was awesome (even if it was too short because everybody was exhausted). And thanks charlie & mickael for these very nice pubs!

About the "djuuuuude", this is about the movie "dude where is my car". I recommand all of you to watch it because it is completely unintersting (at least i found) and thus very funny.
It has been translated in french, except the word "dude" which is pronounced with an horrible accent (if i say that, just imagine how it was...). DIOUUUUUUDDDEEEEE !!!!!!!
Charlie, watch it in french !


PS : Do not take remark number 1 too seriously ;-)

 

[Olivér Perge]

Totally shattered the old WR!

Really, that's all you can say? (If it was a joke, a smile would have done it...)

I'm sorry if it offended you in any way. Now I can imagine that when your WR gets broken by such a small margin it feels bad. Sorry about that.

You better take it back then

You got it all wrong. You said that for Simon's WR.

It didn't offend me, I don't care about my WR broken, I didn't really deserve it anyway...

 

[Doudou]

But I care ! :'(

 

[r_517]

But I care ! :'(

drinking is good for your cubing as well as your health

 

[TMOY]

Did you know:

- it is possible to leave Paris by train at 9pm and arrive in Bristol on the same evening ?
- it is not a very good idea though ?
- I still managed to get enough sleep to be in shape for 4^3 BLD on Saturday morning ?
- but both attempts were near misses ?
- I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the time of my second 3^3BLD attempt ?
- sa s result, Sébastien was kicked off the top 3 although he got a sub-2 ? (sorry Sébastien)
- but he made up for it by finally getting his first official 5^3 BLD success after a lot of near misses ?
- congratulations to Daniel for getting one too ?
- my own attempt was not successful, but at least it was faster than both of theirs ?
- I broke my 2^3 official average PB in the first round, but it was not enough to get to the second tound ? (The 2^3 level was insane at that comp)
- it took about 5 minutes and 15 people to decide that my last attempt in the Square-1 finals was not +2 ?
- Bence looked scared when I came to judge him with a coffee cup in my hand ?
- but this time I was more careful ?
- it was very nice to meet all UK cubers once again ?
- Charlie, Lars and Michael are defnitely great organisers ?
- I will definitely attend UK Masters 2010 ?

 

[Toad]

Did you know:

- it is possible to leave Paris by train at 9pm and arrive in Bristol on the same evening ?
- it is not a very good idea though ?
- I still managed to get enough sleep to be in shape for 4^3 BLD on Saturday morning ?
- but both attempts were near misses ?
- I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the time of my second 3^3BLD attempt ?
- sa s result, Sébastien was kicked off the top 3 although he got a sub-2 ? (sorry Sébastien)
- but he made up for it by finally getting his first official 5^3 BLD success after a lot of near misses ?
- congratulations to Daniel for getting one too ?
- my own attempt was not successful, but at least it was faster than both of theirs ?
- I broke my 2^3 official average PB in the first round, but it was not enough to get to the second tound ? (The 2^3 level was insane at that comp)
- it took about 5 minutes and 15 people to decide that my last attempt in the Square-1 finals was not +2 ?
- Bence looked scared when I came to judge him with a coffee cup in my hand ?
- but this time I was more careful ?
- it was very nice to meet all UK cubers once again ?
- Charlie, Lars and Michael are defnitely great organisers ?
- I will definitely attend UK Masters 2010 ?

PAHAHAHAHAHAAAA.

And I'll hopefully see you at Masters

 

[CharlieCooper]

In order of the first round 3x3 results I wanted to say something about everyone

Erik – You are awesome, one of my favourite dutchies.
Robby Y – You have sick turning speed on my mini QJ and your last layer recog is insane. You also pull cute faces for the camera when necessary
Edouard – You have a brilliant English accent Nice guy!
Milán – Pretend not to play guitar hero but are soooo good anyway!
Simon – It’s only half a lemon drizzle, SHE STRESSES THIS FACT. Also you are good at square-1. I like you
Chris – Awesome OH and also awesome guy. You are too nice 
Rowybanana - just awesome. You are the best at 2x2 in the UK obviously. You are also great at BLD, just sick memo.
Joey – EW. The only person I have nothing nice to say about.
Thom B – You look cute next to penguins and I like how you do roux solves on my nose.
Bence – just amazing at every event?! Wtf.
Olivér – I love you all the time
Rick – What the hell dude, 9.xx?! Great stuff!
Lars - Couldn’t do it without you! Also, woah, hot pizza.
Jude – Amazing multi You also have a strong accent
Daniel – Such a nice guy and totally deserves BLD success.
Sébastien – One of my favourite Germans
Shai – Cool guy, coming all the way from Israel!
Dan the man – Awesome at Megaminx, nice work
Claudio – amazing name. Nice parents too 
Andrew – Loves to pop apparently. Also loves dodgy hostels
Kolos – Another great Hungarian, funny and great to hang out with.
Thom P – You are really tall :O
Thom S – you make me suck at puzzles but I guess we are kinda even. I’ve yet to bump into you in the street considering we live so close to each other!
Sam – Cool guy, I hope you come to another UK comp sometime
James – I bloody love the ludlows, also, Charlie is the baby’s name!
Francois – So helpful with judging and scrambling very reliable.
Leon – such a cute little guy! I hope we will see you again Leon 
Brett – another fantastic Ludlow, I want to visit their family for Christmas
Rosie – YAY another girl cuber, nice 23
Michael - Couldn’t do it without you either, thanks for your help! Also driving everyone here? Amazing!
Jesús – great at clock, shame about DNF, one of my favourite Spanish

DYK to come

 

[Brettludlow]

Brett – another fantastic Ludlow, I want to visit their family for Christmas

Trust me
You don't lol

 

[kinch2002]

I am so bored now that I'm back at home so I'm going to copy Charlie's idea

Erik - Some sub-10 solves, but pretty bad at cubing generally. Not sure why he bothers. Hope you enjoyed the UK!
Rob Y - Fellow Guildfordian - I can't even claim to be the quickest in my own town. But at least I can claim to live in the same town as a (former) ER holder!
Edouard - You really know how to have a good time! Great victory in a high-quality 2x2x2 event
Milán - Clearly has played GH before. Too good at everything as well.
Simon - Well done for getting the UK their first WR for ages! I let Joey scramble your SQ-1 every time because I was too afraid of breaking it!
Chris - Cambridge are yuck. But you're alright I guess . Awesome OH and 4x4 singles!
Rowan - You are (and have been for a long time) the best at 2x2 in the UK. Thanks for the 5bld judging too!
Joey - Constantly tells me how slow I am at bld. I will get fast. I promise! Nice to see you get a decent 3x3x3 average
Thom B - MUMU'M2U2MU'M'UMUM2U'M'. You can probably tell me what that does without trying it out. Insane knowledge of crazy methods!
Bence - Like Milan, so good at everything!
Olivér - Always having a great time! Makes everyone even happier!
Rick - Wow 3x3x3 single
Lars - Looks so cool-headed all the time even when solving.
Jude - NRs yay! 2 of them! I'll race you at 4 cubes next time I guess!
Daniel - Oh that's me.
Sébastien - I feel so lucky when I think about how long you waited for your 5bld. Congrats!
Shai - Israel is a long way to come! A nice load of NRs to go back with
Dan - 'I'm really nervous about mega, I'm not sure I'll get the NR'. Blows away Dan Harris' record by some way.
Claudio - This is embarrassing...I can't remember you.
Charlie - My heroine. Lets me have 2 5bld attempts at the last moment...and look what happens!
Andrew - Crazy eyes in every photo. Thanks for the vids of my blds
Kolos – It is strange when a Hungarian seems to know more about English than you. Totally crazy guy!
Thom P - You need a cast, otherwise you don't look like the same person.
Thom S - Thanks for the lift to the station! Getting really close to my 3x3 times
Sam - Chinese. Was a great roommate
James - Thanks for the superglue. Tera races coming up hopefully
Francois - Fellow 5bld-er. Next time you'll get one!
Leon - We want magic WR for the UK. Go Leon!
Brett - I love the banter between the Ludlows! Some nice 3x3 solves
Rosie - Girls. Ew. Only joking. Thanks for judging my 4:59 solve - some of us find the cube difficult to solve.
Michael - Had great fun out with you on Saturday night.
Jesús – Great clock solves. Sub-10 next time

 

[andyt1992]

Lol was reading about sq-1 and came across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_One_(puzzle)
WR needs editing by some1 with know how.

 

[04mucklowd]

Did you know?

The BORAT Spring 2010 was amazing
I speak amazing french
James has a good singing voice
So do I
It was quite funny when Oliver put Bence in that cage thing that the tables were on,a nd wheeled him round the hall
I did amazing at magic
The megaminx 2nd scramble was easy I should have got sub-1:30 with it, but im not really bothered.
Andy's cube prices were really good
I got lost at the service station
Rob knows about 4 F-Perms and about 2 Algs for each PLL
It is not a good idea to stay at the 007 hostel...
I was unlucky in clock
But still a muppet
TERAMINX!!
I love the way Jude speaks
Sam is very good at clock
I feel sorry for Leon
Shai is good at 5x5
I was surprised to find the Edouard knew the words to Beyonce's "Single Ladies"

 

[CharlieCooper]

Did you know?

This was my favourite of the competitions I've organised?
I couldn't have done it without Michael and Lars?
Michael is very hard working and never ever stops doing useful things?
Joey and Thom only just left mine? We went to the zoo yesterday?
My flat had 26 people in it at one time?
The other person that lives here didn't complain more than once about the noise or disruption?
The people that stayed here were all very tidy and good guests?
They consumed almost 6 loaves of bread?
The clocks changing ruins everything?
Blackberry phones are not allowed to change their clocks when GMT goes forward?
The clocks changing really buggers up the TV schedule?
All TV eventually becomes quite dull?
Slot A or slot B?
Many numbers are still amazing?
CHARRRRRRRRRLIEEEEEEEEEEEEE?
Erik snores the worst?
It's not as bad as Ron?
Lars went back to Belgium yesterday lunchtime and then came back to the UK last night?
The cuber official uniform is dark blue jeans and a bright blue hoodie?
It feels really good to have my bed back ?
My camera took about 500 photos this weekend?
Edouard has a fantastique () English accent?
Lots of UK cubing achievements this weekend? Rowan/Dan/Simon/Daniel
I should have practised pyraminx?
I get terrible times when Thom S judges me?
I will never be able to sub 20 again in competition?
I love to time adj-adj EP on square-1?
OMG MCDONALDS TOKENS?
Hungarians love McDonalds?
I wish people would sign their name at the end of text messages because often I get them and have no idea who they are from?
How do these people get my telephone number?
Michael bought me a cute little rabbit who I called Simon because he was the first person to walk up my stairs at that time?
This must have something to do with the WR?
We weren't sure for about 5 seconds if it was the WR?
I sucked at all events?
Empty beer bottles keep appearing in my flat?
I've noticed a further four since starting this list?
We didn't listen to Kate once?

Will update later

 

[Erik]

Edouard - I can't believe we had the inventors of CLL and EG at this comp!

I suggest you say something else that's nice about him. (there are a LOT of nice things to say about him but this isn't even true ... )

 

[kinch2002]

Edouard - I can't believe we had the inventors of CLL and EG at this comp!

I suggest you say something else that's nice about him. (there are a LOT of nice things to say about him but this isn't even true ... )

I thought he did invent CLL...sorry if I'm wrong!

EDIT: Having read the wiki, it seems as though it was around in 1982...I am clearly wrong on this one. Maybe he was the first to actually get very fast with it?

 

[Olivér Perge]

Maybe he was the first to actually get very fast with it?

Miss again. I don't know who was the first who got fast with it, but actually Lukasz Cialon was pretty fast with CLL, clearly before Edouard.

 

[miniGOINGS]

I thought it was Marc Waterman...

 

[joey]

It was a whole heap of people back in the '80s.

 

[Erik]

DYK

- Thanks a LOT to Charlie (and Chris!) for letting me stay!!!!
- Also thanks to Lars and Michael for organizing!
- Megabus is awesomely cheap but has loads of delay?
- Easyjet is even worse? (30 mins delay before taking off and then another 30 mins delay after landing cause they couldn't get the door of the airPORT open?)
- Dutch NS (railway) isn't that bad after all then.
- All the English cubers are amazingly nice?
- They should get Euros in the UK....
- Beans!
- Simon is awesome at SQ-1? Congrats for WR!
- Sebastien finally got his 5x5 BLD?
- He'll probably not try it again for a loooong time now and has joined the small group who have results in all events?
- Time difference sucks, especially when they already steal an hour cause of daylight saving?
- It was just awesome, definitely in the top 5 of my (already) 49 competitions so far?
- Thom Thom and Thom are cool cooler coolest?
- Thom Barlow
- We pwn at teamsolving 4x4... K4 ?
- Sebastiens cubes went through an EXPLOSIVES TEST at Düsseldorf airport????
- It was more out of fun to show us how they do it, but still...
- Just before the finals I was playing around with a new A-5, did 2 sub 10's then Rob came and asked which cube I'd use for the finals. I replied 'this one if I do another sub-10 on the next solve', I ended up doing another sub 10 so I used it, then in the finals the first 2 solves were ALSO sub-10's!
Too bad I didn't do the first 3 solves in competition too....
- Rob is just cool and INSANE!
- Kolos' laugh is legendary and looks like Roberts' (from Hungary).
- Kolos is just... Kolos, awesome and out of nowhere.
- People think he's Scottish due to his accent?
- He's no'e Sco'ish mayt?
- At 3 restaurants/shops/fastfood places I actually found out my English was better than the English spoked by the people behind the counter? (just to show how bad THEIR English was, mine sucks)
- Jude doesn't have any accent at all?
- Joey is from Leeds?
- James has an awesome name? (and is cute too..)
- 'The Pizza' was suddenly gone?
- It's foolish to BLD rock paper scissors...
- I didn't know what a 'splif' was at first when someone was talking about it?
- They laughed at me since I'm Dutch and didn't know that...
- Fils is poor Fils now, no more 6.93

 

[MTGjumper]

Did you know:

- Me and Jude shiver at exactly the same time?
- I went veggie on the journey back to please Rowan?
- Half a cake is better than no cake?
- Finally, Rowan got 2x2 NR?
- I still suck at 3x3 in competition, although I hadn't practiced for a while before?
- Erik seemed incredibly surprised at my world record, as I "suck at 3x3"?
- Charlie, as always is awesome, for putting is up for the night and organising a competition?
- Michael is awesome for driving 6 of us to the comp?
- Credit cards double up as fine cake knives?
- I could swear Rob gt more sub-10s than sup-10s whilst we were warming up?
- Chris is awesome at basically everythign now?
- Kolas?
- I didn't burn myself out practicing sq1 like last time?
- My mates told me to do a Usain Bolt celebration if I got WR, but I forgot?
- My arm hurt from judging Sebastien's 5x5 bld solve, but it was worth it because he was so happy?
- I didn't realise how good Sebastien was at speedsolving, not just "technical" stuff?
- Daniel Shepherd is really good at big cubes BLD?
- Jude has been so close at 4x4 bld in all his attempts?
- He also can't manage a single 3x3 bld, but can do multi bld NR?
- Everything was much quieter when Oliver left?
- Too many Thoms?
- I was averaging sub-25 when warming up for OH, which was pretty weird?
- Where the hell did that pizza go?
- A couple of solves before my WR, I got an easy but full step 8.01 on sq1?
- Joey has a hole in his trousers?
- Joey was significantly less innapropriate this time?
- Edouard is really slow, but actually really fast?
- Getting a WR made my hands go really tingly?
- I would've preferred if it had been a later solve, as it made more people watch me and made me more nervous?
- Being with Joey made me speak like him (ending sentences on a high, and using "like" a lot) but I've stopped now?
- Jude was very confused at which uni I was going to?
- Daniel Mucklow has improved a lot at Megaminx?
- No Breanden?
- Charlie says I have a strong accent?
- Rowan is such a noob?
- Milan and Bence take over competitions?
- Erik randomly climbs stuff?

More to come as I remember/can be bothered