amostay2004
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If i manage to get to UK to study i'll definitely go for UK open..hopefully it's after september 
and somewhere near London. I'm on a tight budget!
and somewhere near London. I'm on a tight budget!
Competitions In The UK
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panyan
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+1 for london, me too
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By this logic, competitions in, say, Monaco, must be held within a few meters distance from the homes of the competitors. Get a grip, 100 miles is just as far no matter where you are, and it's not very far to travel for a cubing competition.
Asheboy
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Consider the size of the UK to the USA. 93000 Square miles to 3.79 million square miles. That would mean that 100 miles US = 2.5 miles UK.
JohnnyA
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Your logic is correct - but stupid. What's the point of working out a percentage of a country you should have to go to get to somewhere? It's ridiculous. It's 100 miles wherever in the world you are - and that`s nothing. Take a train, drive, whatever. You can bike 100 miles in 2 days.
joey
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We're not discussing how big 100 miles is.. that is always the same, yes.
We're discussing what 100 miles means to different people.
We're discussing what 100 miles means to different people.
Asheboy
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100 miles is fine to me really I was just trying to compare. I guess its about whos gonna organise it and whats available to them.
I was just trying to compare. I guess its about whos gonna organise it and whats available to them.
Robert-Y
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It's just I'm not sure if my dad is willing to drive me 100 miles to a competition... :S
JohnnyA
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Surely you can get a train? Even faster then driving sometimes.
Asheboy
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A train would be much better for that distance. Maybe go with a few friends?
gasmus
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CharlieCooper
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yeah if you plan ahead and book tickets it can be really very cheap!
breandan, check my youtube. two vids of you from france.
breandan, check my youtube. two vids of you from france.
panyan
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100 miles in the UK is classed as an f'ing long way away!
CharlieCooper
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ok update regarding my competition organisation. i've asked seven towns for venue funding, or at least some help in that department. if they get back to me to say that they will help out, i have no problem with doing the rest, but otherwise it will mean an entrance fee for the competition in order to cover the costs.
the events i would include would be not the usual line up, to try and give uk cubers a chance to participate in events that aren't normally in the uk open.
3x3
3x3 bld
4x4
megaminx
potentially magic, because it doesn't take long. same with master magic.
square-1
clock
(then maybe pyraminx just because i
pyraminx)
your thoughts please.
edit: if people are willing to stay later than 6pm then i would have no problem with including more events, it just depends on demand i suppose.
the events i would include would be not the usual line up, to try and give uk cubers a chance to participate in events that aren't normally in the uk open.
3x3
3x3 bld
4x4
megaminx
potentially magic, because it doesn't take long. same with master magic.
square-1
clock
(then maybe pyraminx just because i
pyraminx)your thoughts please.
edit: if people are willing to stay later than 6pm then i would have no problem with including more events, it just depends on demand i suppose.
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gasmus
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Yes i saw, thanks!
Do you know if anyone has my solves from the final? or my 10.43? That'd be cool
Escher
Babby
2x2 please
I also would like 5x5, but i understand why it wouldn't be included, given that this comp is including rarer side events.
I also would like 5x5, but i understand why it wouldn't be included, given that this comp is including rarer side events.
Bryan
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the events i would include would be not the usual line up, to try and give uk cubers a chance to participate in events that aren't normally in the uk open.
3x3
3x3 bld
4x4
megaminx
potentially magic, because it doesn't take long. same with master magic.
square-1
clock
(then maybe pyraminx just because i
your thoughts please.
I think by not including too many of the "main" events, you might have a lower turnout because people who don't do side events won't come for just a single event. Add 2x2x2 and 3x3x3 OH.
Also, have combined finals, to at least establish some sort of time limit. If you want to have many events, then cut the 8 minutes 4x4x4's off instead of all the 2x2x2's.
Edam
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5x5 and 7x7! I'm happy to help organise in any way i can if something ever actually happens charlie, but i think i told you that yesterday?
Breandan i've got video's of all your final's solves except the 15.22 one, and sadly i didn't get your 10.43. I'll upload them in a second, shouldn't take long to just put them together for you.
oh, i'll also upload the online version of look at lars!
Breandan i've got video's of all your final's solves except the 15.22 one, and sadly i didn't get your 10.43. I'll upload them in a second, shouldn't take long to just put them together for you.
oh, i'll also upload the online version of look at lars!
Asheboy
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Sounds good with me. Plus, I'm happy to stay past 6pm!
Edit: Just wondering on what day you'd most probably host it?
. Plus, I'm happy to stay past 6pm! Edit: Just wondering on what day you'd most probably host it?
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CharlieCooper
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i would do it on a saturday after exam season, probably in july, and possibly even after the school year finishes.
adding 2x2 and leaving the 4x4 as a combined final (ditto with OH and megaminx perhaps) would leave time to do more events. big big cubes takes so much time, wouldn't people prefer to do say 5x5 and pyraminx instead of just 7x7?
adding 2x2 and leaving the 4x4 as a combined final (ditto with OH and megaminx perhaps) would leave time to do more events. big big cubes takes so much time, wouldn't people prefer to do say 5x5 and pyraminx instead of just 7x7?
