UK Nationals 2010

[Muesli]

Graahh I can't make this one. Damn exams! Damn them to hell!

 

[Jason]

I take it that the 29th May is a finalised date?

 

[CharlieCooper]

I take it that the 29th May is a finalised date?

In my mind it is finalised, yes. Need to confirm the venue though. It will be considered finalised when it is announced on WCA and registration opens

 

[04mucklowd]

Work on Saturdays
Very hard for me to make it

Edit
I could get someone to cover my shift
That moves it from about a 5% chance of making it to about 50%

 

[MTGjumper]

I doubt I'll be able to make this. Exams + I'm on holiday

 

[Robert-Y]

Sorry off topic: Simon, did you get my PM?

 

[Kirjava]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

 

[chrisness]

Project Deadline is the following week, but provided I work hard until then, I should be able to make it

 

[ben1996123]

What events are you planning on having?

Just the same ones as UK open?

 

[MTGjumper]

Anyway, if I can't go you owe me at least 3 rounds of sq1 at UK Masters 2010

Also, Rob, yes I did get your PM, I just haven't had time to respond

 

[CharlieCooper]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

Stay at mine, book ahead etc. Easy.

Project Deadline is the following week, but provided I work hard until then, I should be able to make it

Please come! You can stay at mine before/after.

What events are you planning on having?

Just the same ones as UK open?

Um no, it will be a fuller day from earlier until later. I would want to start even at 8:30 if possible to make it worthwhile. The events would be 2-5, BLD, OH and some side events. Not quite sure yet, but there will at least be square-1! Can't deny a world record holder can I? I'll just see which side events are the most popular (usually pyraminx). I expect it will be everything except for 6/7 and big cube bld/multi.

Anyway, if I can't go you owe me at least 3 rounds of sq1 at UK Masters 2010

I would want that as much as you. We'll see how many people register for it

Also welcome to stay again, provided your mother gives me that other half of cake she quite clearly owes me.

 

[CharlieCooper]

Work on Saturdays
Very hard for me to make it

Edit
I could get someone to cover my shift
That moves it from about a 5% chance of making it to about 50%

Yeah get it off now so you don't have a last minute issue We can have megaminx if you come.

 

[andyt1992]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

You can get a lift with me if i'm driving by then, and sleep in the car to keep the budget down if you like, this is what i'll be doing if there isnt better ideas. Or alternatively you could drive and let me come with you Either way i'll need to stay in the car unless charlies flat has space and she loves me enough. How much will registration be??? and also is the website the same? first ever competing competition me thinks *reaches for cube to get practicing years (exagguration) in advance*

suggestions re: time
Maybe some longer events should be dropped such as blind / big cubes. or many short events like 2x2 or magic etc.
Alternatively you could make it a "specialised event" such as cube shaped puzzles only or big cubes only etc.
You could also do the same as spring 2010, where bld happens at dinner, but many pizza's vanished when people were blindfolded so might not be a good idea.
Suppose i better learn some new puzzles and methodsas the list is ever growing of what i need to learn properly:
CLL on 2x2
Proper pyraminx method not intuitive
SQ-1
Clock
Magic
Megaminx
BLD
parity on 4x4
full oll and pll
+ much more

PS can you tell i'm bored as hell at home writing this!

 

[James Ludlow]

I'll definately be there. Gonna nail as many comps as possible before September.
Also, we are on holiday in the south-west mon-fri that week, so I will be in and around the area then.

Charlie, I'm trying to teach Frank Magic, so please make sure you include this lol.

 

[ben1996123]

Magic, please include this.

This

I may go, not sure yet though.

 

[Kirjava]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

Stay at mine, book ahead etc. Easy.

Charlie, I'm trying to teach Frank Magic, so please make sure you include this lol.

And Master, so you can finally beat me

 

[James Ludlow]

And Master, so you can finally beat me

One day in the distant future.......

 

[CharlieCooper]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

Stay at mine, book ahead etc. Easy.

@James
Yeah magic will be included because it only takes half an hour and that's two events nailed, easy peasy. I reckon it'll be an 8:30-6:30 affair. Amazingly long day but will want to get as much in as possible. 2-5 for sure plus BLD and OH. The side events will be decided later but will certainly include magic and square-1.

Let me know if you are in Bristol a bit, we can hang out at some point if Helen can stand the cubing

 

[CharlieCooper]

I should be able to make this as long as I have money.

All else fails I can try and low budget it

Might be able to drive by then, so...

unless charlies flat has space and she loves me enough.

Unlikely that I will have space...
Everyone that stayed last time is welcome to come again, plus Joey and Thom will be there, not with Joey's bro. We'll see. Perhaps if somebody hasn't got the "sleep in the car" option I can offer them a space Also keen to avoid many under 18s at mine because it conflicts with stuff.

 

[MichaelErskine]

Whoa now! Another comp -- I'm still recovering! I need to get the missus on board with this date. Excited!