GeoSpeedcuber
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When and where will it take place ? ? ?
MOD EDIT: http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=Euro2012
MOD EDIT: http://worldcubeassociation.org/results/c.php?i=Euro2012
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How much do you reckon you would spend going to a typical competition of this standard if you only really planned on going there and chilling/competing in the first round and failing so you have nothing else to do but watch and hope for world records? I would say I could definitely be prepared to spend £500. I'm not planning on being touristy btw, and ryanair tend to get you anywhere in europe in one piece (barely I might add) for next to nothing!
How much do you reckon you would spend going to a typical competition of this standard if you only really planned on going there and chilling/competing in the first round and failing so you have nothing else to do but watch and hope for world records? I would say I could definitely be prepared to spend £500. I'm not planning on being touristy btw, and ryanair tend to get you anywhere in europe in one piece (barely I might add) for next to nothing!
A continental/world championship is not only a high-level competition, it's also a huge meetup with lots of good cubers from everywhere in the continent/world. You'll definitely enjoy it even if you stand no chance of getting farther than first round.
You could try explaining to them that the last World Championships were won with an average of 8.65 seconds, and that you're capable of getting those sort of times (not accounting for any possible improvements resulting from a lot of practise over the summer) and so have a chance of winning the tournament and 1000 euro (at least) prize money?Eh, I'm not gonna bother to convince them. I could probably go with some other older cuber I know (e.g. Kir) but they'll probably find some other flaw in the plan. If they won't let us as a family go using one valid and one irrational reason, I don't see why they'd let me go with somebody else. You're right, 15 is fairly young tbh, although I'm an independent guy, if I somehow mess up I'd be screwed- I understand why they might be worried.
They're not strict. They're just weird. So, so weird. They enjoy telling me why must suggestions will not work, and fail to come up with their own, etc. What a shame though, it would've been a lot of fun and it's possible I could get a fairly high ranking :/
Agh, see you at the next UK comp after WSMO... hope one day euros is in UK or France.
You could try explaining to them that the last World Championships were won with an average of 8.65 seconds, and that you're capable of getting those sort of times (not accounting for any possible improvements resulting from a lot of practise over the summer) and so have a chance of winning the tournament and 1000 euro (at least) prize money?