R3PLAY - 6th-7th November 2010 - Blackpool

[subzero]

OK, looks like I'll be going (we can't both go unfortunately due to having a semi-disabled sheep who needs constant care - we even had to take separate holidays this year so that one of us could always be here). So come along if you fancy a chat, want to find out a little about what we're currently working on, or want to know what really happened to the XBLA version of Gridrunner Revolution .

I can't promise any stunning revelations (we have a bunch of stuff in progress but not much anywhere near release yet) but a bit of fun and a chat for sure .

oh god no! im cancelling my train tickets now

[madfiddler]

****STOP PRESS - Jon Hare, Ben Daglish and madfiddler to perform on the Saturday night****

This has only just been arranged, but we'll be doing a mini SID80's acoustic affair on the Saturday night, at around 9.15 until 10.15.

It'll have to be ticketed unfortunately as there's no coffers to pay travelling etc, so they'll be available seperately at the event. Likely between £3 and £5.

Expect the normal unnormal SID80's style, compared by Ben, usual set list plus a few suprises,

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[subzero]

will be great to see you again mark

[madfiddler]

Ahh, you're going Steve? Will see you there then. Won't be there much in the day as we'll need to practise and put a set together quickly, lol.

[subzero]

I'll be there all day, will pay the extra just to see you guys again

[supermario]

Cool - another Jock to speak to - better get our numbers up as much as possible

[subzero]

quite a few jocks heading down supermario, where u travelling from?

[supermario]

From Dumfries (in the South for those of you not from Scotland )

[subzero]

im travelling fae glenrothes on a choo-choo!

[gilesgoat]

OK, looks like I'll be going (we can't both go unfortunately due to having a semi-disabled sheep who needs constant care - we even had to take separate holidays this year so that one of us could always be here). So come along if you fancy a chat, want to find out a little about what we're currently working on, or want to know what really happened to the XBLA version of Gridrunner Revolution .

I can't promise any stunning revelations (we have a bunch of stuff in progress but not much anywhere near release yet) but a bit of fun and a chat for sure .

oh god no! im cancelling my train tickets now

So .. AGAIN, one of those situations where I think "Britain is stupid"

Well ok maybe not ALL Britain, BUT the whole British Train system yes, allow me that

.. so .. they tell me .. just checking now, that supposedly I'd like to take a train from Carmarthen Saturday at 7 am and return back the same day at 3pm ..

The trip says "Departs from Carmarthen 6.57 AM, arrives in Blackpool 14:05 PM .. duration of the trip 7 HOURS and 8 MINUTES" ..

Then .. I would be just on time to catch the 15:29 train and be back in Carmarthen at 22.02 PM .. duration of the trip 6 hours and 33 minutes ..

It took me less than this round trip to go from Trieste to San Paolo ( Brazil ) .. and, in comparision even LOT LESS money given the distance, because IIRC that ticket was LOT LESS than 1000 eur ( I think it was Trieste - somewhere Portugal and then it was a direct flight up to Brazil ).

This train ticket seems to cost 103 pounds, 180 if I want to get "any train" and it would come into 300 POUNDS for a "first class".

Almost 14 hours ( and you can bet it would be going to be >14 anyway ) from going back and forth to South Wales to the Capital of Chavs ..

In a words "British trains SUCK", I LOVE to say it, really with no remorse

EPIC FAIL and all the rest.

Ah Jeff about that "if you really want to know" REMEMBER "everyone has FIRST to make an OATH on his/her life about 'I won't tell this to anyone else' " ..

Someone very recently told me "there is no such thing as bad publicity" .. to which I replied "FOOKING HELL NO, you are DEADLY WRONG HERE !"

[Bane]

sorry for not being at this wonderful event i just couldn't afford it sorry hope you all have a great time there

[subzero]

what a FANTASTIC day i had, just a shame i cant be there for sunday - photos soon

[RiK]

The trip says "Departs from Carmarthen 6.57 AM, arrives in Blackpool 14:05 PM .. duration of the trip 7 HOURS and 8 MINUTES" ..

Then .. I would be just on time to catch the 15:29 train and be back in Carmarthen at 22.02 PM .. duration of the trip 6 hours and 33 minutes ..

What do you expect though when you live in a tiny village in the middle of Wales? Blackpool is what, 200+ miles away and there's not even a direct motorway route without going a very long way around. I'm pretty sure we could pick a couple of places in Italy 200 miles apart and find that the situation would be much the same.

[Zoot]

In a words "British trains SUCK", I LOVE to say it, really with no remorse

I'm with RiK on this one. The trains are fine - you live in a place where it is difficult to get to/from.

In a similar way, the UK power system doesn't suck - but it probably does where you live!

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Any reviews or photos of this event would be ace...