Right then people. We haven't attended a MEM for ages, and it's usually a great show to meet up with all our friends from the UKG. Let's start a Readyline and sort out a hotel soon.

Pug50

Pug50
Woody (Ttaskmaster)

Early birthday celebration - I'll be there

Pug50
Woody (Ttaskmaster)
PlasticPrincess

im up for it! anyone wanna share a hotel room?

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UKCM Black ops

Pug50
Woody (Ttaskmaster)
PlasticPrincess
Skapunkninja
Friendlyskies (might just be for the day though, prob Saturday if so.)

Pug50
Woody (Ttaskmaster)
PlasticPrincess
Skapunkninja
Friendlyskies (might just be for the day though, prob Saturday if so.)
Sidewinder

In for a room share Rich.

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

let me look in to this, 3 hours train journey Friday night for me.. if im lucky..

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1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

I be up for this one.

Pug50
Woody (Ttaskmaster)
PlasticPrincess
Skapunkninja
Friendlyskies (might just be for the day though, prob Saturday if so.)
Sidewinder
Data


Would this be both days and will it be the same hotel as before??

Cheer's Steve

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Sgt Steven 'DATA' Pasek
A04/TQ8.0.24476E3
1st Batt. 69th Regiment, Homers Heros..

Awww i wont b able to attend this 1, got me m8's missus's bday party to go too an if i dont turn up she'll kill me

Ohwell nvm

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Cpl. Rick "Dangerous" Butler
A04/TQ2.0.62158E1
UKCM
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"All right. Now listen up! I want this thing to go smooth and by the numbers. I want DCS and tactical database assimilation by Oh-Eight-Thirty. Ordinance loading, weapons strip, and dropship prep details will have seven hours! Now move it people!"

If all goes to plan i'll be coming to this, may have to travel up Saturday morning... can i crash on someones hotel floor for the night?
That is if anyone has booked Hotel rooms?

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

I'm out I'm afraid. I can't afford to turn work down at the moment and weekends are always busy for me.

Harry

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http://www.facebook.com/TheHHACA - @TheHHACA

Again, unless my financial situation suddenly improves, I can't afford to come out to play

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Weyland-Yutani: Their projects are intentionally full of bugs. Avoid!

Few quick questions, if I may.....

1/. Which hotel/travelodge/thing are people using? Is there an official one?

2/. Are we meeting to set up on the Friday or Saturday? I don't know if we're displaying something or what, so....

3/. Where will we be meeting up and at what time? I've not been to the NEC before.

Ta,
Woody.

We normally stay in cheaper hotels a little way from the event. "Inn Keeper's Lodge" is a popular choice. At the moment, I'm not sure I'll be able to attend due to work so I can't organise hotel for this one.

Friday/Saturday is up to the individual. I like to be there on Friday night to try and get another night of drunken social bollocks in.

At the events, we *try* to be in costume for the opening time of the event, however I don't crack whips cos I am often the hungover late comer. We either locate each other by calling each other, or drive in convoy from the hotel.

As for displaying ... MEM is one of the more difficult places to get a table at. But if people want to do the whole table thing, let me know and I'll try.

Burnt Kona wrote:


Know the feeling mate.

Just you keep concentrating on making those awesome video games
young man, brightening the otherwise mundane lives of "those left behind!"

[thread hijack] Jon, do you have footage of Glenn presenting that
bust to Jon Hurt at LFCCon? Is it on the disc you sent me (I will check
tonight), and if it isn't could you let me know (you could upload that clip to my server). [/thread hijack]

I don't think it is. I'll dig out the clip and send it over, along with the headcam footage of the Christmas drop. PM me your address

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Weyland-Yutani: Their projects are intentionally full of bugs. Avoid!

Has anyone booked Hotel rooms yet? i don't want to book a room and find you guys are staying somewhere else..

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Have not looked yet but I think we stayed in the premier inn last time that was very good.

Close to the drop just across the car park.

Ok the Premier inn Birmingham Nec Airport is.

For two night Fri 27th and Saturday the 28th, with breakfast @ £7.80 for two people with twin beds is £209.20

So that £104.60 each for two night that not to bad. (£52.30 per night)


Express By Holiday Inn
BICKENHILL PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, B40 1QA

Is £59.00 GBP
Average Nightly Rate 2 SINGLE BEDS TWIN ROOM NONSMOKING

but I do not know about breakfast on this one.


Cheer's Steve

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Sgt Steven 'DATA' Pasek
A04/TQ8.0.24476E3
1st Batt. 69th Regiment, Homers Heros..

I'm looking into nearby B&Bs. Prices for a single are around £30 per night. Twins look to average £40 per room.

Will post more info when my list of enquiries is exhausted.



BTW, list is loooooooooooong!!

A good line up of guests at this CRAIG CHARLES has been announced, wonder if there will be any other Red Dwarf stars coming?

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Just seen the Weapon Rules for this show...

They state that large guns such as rifles or SMGs will not be permitted, except at the masquerade.

How does this affect us?

I don't know how people usually do this, whether it's the 'done thing' for everyone to book into the same hotel or what, but here's a list of reasonably priced accomodation nearby;

Prices stated here are per night, single room tarrifs. See the webshites for full rates. Charges may vary depending on whether you go for basic room, or the fancy extras like en suites, TV etc.

I'm happy to share a room if people are looking to twin up.
Prices tend to be about 10-30% more for twins, but then divide betwixt two if they're per room, not per person.

HTH,
Woody

http://www.blythewood.co.uk/
£40
Coleshill

http://www.therailwayguesthouse.co.uk/contact.htm
£35 odd
B46 2JA

http://www.jamesguesthouse.co.uk/
£35 odd
Coleshill

http://www.a1tourism.com/cgi-bin/h.pl?h=120738
£45+
NEC Grounds

http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/beckyhouse.html
£25 pp
Sheldon B26 3UL

http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/clovelly2.html
£35
Solihull - 1mile to NEC

We always normally try to stay in the same hotel where possible. Usually, we just decide on one nearby that's reasonably cheap and all book there. I think the problem with this one is that the people who usually spear head that sort of thing are either not going or not sure of their attendance. I will be going but most likely only for the day. If I get a good pay check this month then I might spend the night but i would have to bring my son with me so not sure yet. I will just have to book something last minute. I could always cancel last minute though I guess. I'll look into over the weekend.

Cheers

Darren

I'm not entirely sure that I can make this. I have planned work at work on the Saturday and the holiday situation is sticky. I'll only know for sure by the end of next week.

Pug50 (Doubtful)
Woody (Ttaskmaster)
PlasticPrincess
Skapunkninja
Friendlyskies (might just be for the day though, prob Saturday if so.)
Sidewinder
Data

Woody, we know all the organisers of the events and they know that we have a responsible attitude to carrying our RIFs. Hence they relax the weapons rules for organised groups such as the UKCM and UKG.

So where is everyone staying?

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting