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Yes, you read that right, Spinoff is back on!

After a little negotiation the guys at the MCM Expo have agreed to give us some space for the tourney. Awesome, right? Now here's the hard part: forget everything you have previously heard about Spinoff. Seriously, it'll just confuse the hell out of you. Let's start a fresh, okay?

Okay. Spinoff is now a two day event. It'd be great if you could make both days but if you can only make one then that is fine too. We will have the main tourney on Saturday 23rd. It is scheduled to start at 12:00. This may be pushed back till like 12:30 if people are stuck in queues, etc, but no later than this. If you want to take part you must have registered before then. We will have free battles and demos to the other Expo attendees on both the Saturday (when we're not doing the tourney) and the following Sunday. We may have a mini tourney on the Sunday, depending on the number of people.

The actual tourney will start at roughly midday on the Saturday. If you've put down that you're coming and I can see you're not there then I can wait a bit but I'd like to get it started around that time. I'll post a picture or something later but for now, my number is *number deleted because you don't need it anymore*. Use as appropriate (running late, can't find us, etc.)

As Spinoff is now being hosted inside the Expo, you must buy a ticket. You can either buy a Fast Track Ticket that will allow you early and relatively queue free access to the event, or you can turn up on the day and buy a ticket when you get there. However, if you do this then you may have to wait in some pretty long queues. For that reason, it is advised that you order tickets in advance. For more inormation, please look here: http://www.londonexpo.com/show_information/tickets.html

Transport to the Excel Center is easy as it has very close train and DLR links. Just start at the Excel Center and work backwords to your house! If you have any queries on how to get there then please PM me so I can help you out. Alternatively, this may be of help: http://www.excel-london.co.uk/visitors/travel

It would be nice if you could PM me or post to say you're definitely coming but if not then don't worry. In any case, spread the word and bring along as many friends as you can!

If you have any other questions or queries please ask here or PM me. I'll be sure to answer quickly. If it is a smaller question I would appreciate it if you PMed me rather than spamming up the thread. Thanks a lot in advance. Wink



Obviously the most important part is that we all get to meet and battle each other, but, as an added bonus, we have some prizes. Wink

~Saturday~
1st Prize: 4x RBV2
2nd Prize: 3x RBV2
3rd Prize: 2x RBV2

~Sunday~
1st Prize: 1x RBV2
2nd Prize: 1x RBV2
3rd Prize: 1x RBV2

For those of you who are curious, RBV2 is a pretty awesome RB. Most of the blades in it have good parts, and there's the chance of getting a Libra which is obviously a staple part. Here's what you could win:

Aquario 105B
Aquario DF145SF
Bull DF145HF
Libra 100F
Libra D125HF
Pisces D125BS
Virgo 100B
Virgo 125BS



It seems an attendance list is necessary so.....here we go. Joyful_3 It'd be great if anyone who is 'unconfirmed' could confirm whatever their answer may be as soon as possible. I do apologise if there are any mistakes, I'm sure you can understand that with all the 'it's on', 'no it's off', 'no it's on', 'no it's off' stuff, it is a little confusing. ^^;

Hosts (both days)
Rocky
Blitz
BeyUK-Espio

Confirmed Attendees (saturday unless stated otherwise)
Agitation
BEYKID247
beysharkboy
Beyunit-DL
Brian (no idea, Espio's mate)
Charlotte (possibly both days? need to ask Blitz)
cutewolfsam (possibly both days)
dieddead46 (sunday only)
Driger
KidTala
LeeDraciel
Munkerz (both days)
Newt (no idea)
revertedtozero
Ryan (no idea, Espio's mate)
Samstar1990
Serpentious
TowelTerror
Yuki-Kiba-Chan

Not so sure about...
Willz
Iwillstealyourpocky
Zander
Pikachao
Gravity Fox
kaneholt
revertedtozero
GBB-Shadow
Mistrix636
Azuki-san

I am hesitant to put any more than that. I don't want people to be put down for something they had no intension of going to and then people getting annoyed at them for it. ^^; Who knows, I may have already put too much. :X

As you can see on page 12, Espio is working on another list but let's wait a little till that's updated here. :3

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15. But my parents are overprotective psychos :\
(May. 07, 2009  7:28 PM)Giga Wrote: 15. But my parents are overprotective psychos :\

I think most parents genuinely want their children to be happy, but their fear stops them.

Tell your parents that you know they're worried, but you will be fine. This is something that will make you happy and it's healthy to want to do something like this on your own. Tell them you'll keep in contact with them via phone for the day.
Also say that you have to grow up and do things on your own someday and that you want to start now.

Edit: Other wise, how will you ever learn to do things by yourself?
(May. 07, 2009  7:50 PM)Zander Soulwind Wrote: Also say that you have to grow up and do things on your own someday and that you want to start now.

a spinning top tournament may not be the best evidence for this
(May. 07, 2009  7:51 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: a spinning top tournament may not be the best evidence for this

I meant the travelling but yeah, that alone wouldn't be good enough.
Espio, Bryan actually requested we have some posters and jazz to make it look awesome. I would've done it anyways though. :3
Giga, I always though of you as older than fifteen. No idea why, just kinda did. ^^; Good luck with your parents.
Tiger.......I am talking to you now. XD
(May. 07, 2009  4:34 PM)Tigervamp Wrote: I can also confirm that if you don't purchase your tickets in advance you can expect to wait around a while before you can enter.
I will also say that for those who have never been to the Expo before, because of the number of people packed into the hall, it will be very warm inside and I suggest you bring some bottled water with you (because the prices inside the building will be quite high)

Also, thisthisthisthisthis. And if you're like me bring headache tablets (I always get dehydrated because I forget to eat/drink and then I get headaches). Other useful things: Money (duh), deoderant, sensible shoes, many thin layers so you can keep cool or stay warm if necessary, phone, hairbrush. Prolly a load of other junk too but those are important.
Definitely recommending the water, probably going to sound a little mental, but the air in there gets really dry in there. Really cool that the posters are getting professionally printed, hoping it's screen printed or lithographed.
On my phone doing this. It wont be screen, do you know how expensive that would be? This first person i contacted would do it digital print. Litho print you be expensive as well. Im going to try a few other places. Hopefully this other guy still has his printer. I got a lot of my college work printed by him at A1 size.
Digital is more than good enough, I just got all wishfully thinkingy.. Yes, I really 'thinkingy' is not a word, it's late and I really need some sleep. As for screen printing costs, depends entirely on the number you want done really, lithograph is probably the best balance between the two, but it's still considerably more expensive than digital printing.
Regardless of the price, I really don't think the quality difference will be that great/important here. It's a poster damn it, digital printing with a decent printer should be easily adequate. XD
(May. 08, 2009  12:08 AM)Rocky Wrote: Regardless of the price, I really don't think the quality difference will be that great/important here. It's a poster damn it, digital printing with a decent printer should be easily adequate. XD

I have managed to get in contact with my old friend who did prints for me when I was at college. I can get some good quality prints for the posters and the Bey Zone posters.

Going by what he said, it would be around £5 for A3 poster prints. So Dieddead, if you want a print for your portfolio then I would like £5 for the print.

What quantity does everybody want for the poster? I'm looking at around 14. 3 for the winners of the tournament, a few for indoors and around the stand. We would be looking at £70 for those. I could try and get it cheaper. He is going to ring me back in an hour or so with a quote, so if Brad could get the sandwich board design sent over to me then I will sort the bleed on that and will be able to get it printed at the same time which will reduce costs.

I will look at getting the pamphlet printed else where however.
That is crazy expense Chocked_2 I'll just use the A3 printer at university, £1 an A3 print.
(May. 08, 2009  1:54 PM)dieddead46 Wrote: That is crazy expense Chocked_2 I'll just use the A3 printer at university, £1 an A3 print.

I will be spending £40 on posters. Getting the pamphlets printed professionally will cost me £70 for 200. Any offers?

Rocky is going to print some pamphlets printed at her school. I'm sorting posters out. Anybody else want to pitch in on anything. This is turning out to be very expensive. Any donations from the UK community would be appreciated.
We could have leaflets for this shin dig after pulling in a favour. If need be, I will spend a bit more money on them. Rocky, myself and Blitz are putting everything into this to make it a success here in the UK. I hope to see a great turn out from the UK community. We will have pictures up on here and BeyUK as I will be buying a new camera.
Espio, you're professionalishness is a little scary sometimes. XD Thank you though. Joyful_3
(May. 08, 2009  10:43 PM)Rocky Wrote: Espio, you're professionalishness is a little scary sometimes. XD Thank you though. Joyful_3

I'm just a very mature person, tis all. I take anything that is important to myself, friends or a game that I love 100% serious. Sometimes it gets to a point where it stresses me out lol. 2 weeks to go people, lets hussle lol.

Rocky, if you still wanted to print some pamphlets then don't hold back. I'm still waiting on a call from my favour person. I would rather not mention until it happens.
I think I can relate to that. Joyful_3
Will definitely try to print some on Tuesday, maybe Monday.
I can get a load of these printed out at my school if you want me too - http://worldbeyblade.org/wbotournamentrecord.pdf
I think they will come in handy.
(May. 09, 2009  1:58 AM)Blitz Wrote: I can get a load of these printed out at my school if you want me too - http://worldbeyblade.org/wbotournamentrecord.pdf
I think they will come in handy.

I've never seen those before. Those could come in handy when running the tournament as well =D.

As for the pamphlets, they people I have asked have agreed to print but I need to talk something over with Brad. They can print upto 1000 leaflets o.o.
(May. 09, 2009  1:58 AM)Blitz Wrote: I can get a load of these printed out at my school if you want me too - http://worldbeyblade.org/wbotournamentrecord.pdf
I think they will come in handy.

I can get theese done at my home. No cost.
Won't cost me anything at school either, but yeh I don't have a printer at home so I was just suggesting we should print off a quite a few of those sheets somehow.
Blitz, print off as many as you like at your school. If we still need more then I can do a few copies here =D. Should hopefully get the posters printed next week =D. The same applies to the leaflets, assuming Brad gets back to me this weekend.
I can get people from my school to come were aloud to put like posters around the bulidings.
(May. 09, 2009  11:48 AM)Beyunit-DL Wrote: I can get people from my school to come were aloud to put like posters around the bulidings.


You will need to print the posters youself to stick around the school if you want to.
OK, I've just ordered the tickets. I should be a definite unless something bad/serious happens. See you there, only 13 days!