Just three for the Saturday tourney? I was thinking more than that. :X Or did you mean Sunday?
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.
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.
~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. 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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Just three for the Saturday tourney? I was thinking more than that. :X Or did you mean Sunday?
1st, 2nd, 3rd, unless you extend it to like, top 5?
Not sure how many that leaves left over to be lent out?
Or maybe just one for the Sunday? And then the used blades could be sold at the end, and any money from it could be put back to paying off leaflets, or towards a future event?
rocky, you have the patience of a saint
http://www.myebook.com/index.php?option=ebook&id=8625
Click the "London MCM Expo Show Guide May 2009" text at the top of that page. It is underlined and wait for the ebook to load.
In addition to the above. The leaflets have just been dispatched. Am just waiting on them to arrive now.
At least it's a fairly small area, and anyone blading will be under constant watch by judges or other players.
If people are using anything in an unacceptable manner, whether that be their own, or someone elses equipment, they'll be told.
Ugh. At least we'll have them by Sunday. If we don't have them by then then the whole thing is kinda pointless. Fingers still crossed for Saturday though.
(dieddead I'm not shouting at you I just don't want a whole three pages of 'argh poland')
EDIT: As Rocky duly noted, we shall refrain from pursuing this further considering their reasoning was obvious.
Besides, leaflets don't make Spinoff, people make Spinoff.
We've got big posters with the WBO web address on it, we're listed in the main brochure for the expo, and people don't need to be told about beyblade to be able to enjoy it.
Let's just make the best of Spinoff, and enjoy it for what it is, a big tournament that'll also help promote the WBO.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4563/spinoffmap.jpg
(May. 20, 2009 4:11 PM)BeyUK-Espio Wrote: Here is the situation. Everybody should understand the story, but this is the last of it. The company is based in london but they also print im poland when they have a lot or work at their place im london. Hence why they are getting sent from poland. I am extremely stressed over this and if it doesnt happen then it would be my fault.
chill dude; don't pop a blood vessel over this. As already mentioned this is not a game breaker; Spinoff will still be a success with or without fliers.
(May. 20, 2009 6:28 PM)Khel Wrote: chill dude; don't pop a blood vessel over this. As already mentioned this is not a game breaker; Spinoff will still be a success with or without fliers.
I second this. We could also buy those board things that people use for 'free hugs' but write something for the Spinoff and hold it up in the crowd and walk around a bit, maybe we could do that before it starts to let people know as well. Just a thought.
(May. 20, 2009 8:22 PM)dieddead46 Wrote: ... You mean bits of foam board with stuff written on them? I might be able to get some foam board, but you wouldn't get them till the Sunday.
I think they have them there but i am not to sure and if they did, you would have to pay for them, we would only need a few and I could pay for them if they are not to much.