Rocky Wrote:Okay okay, let's turn those frowns upside-down. We've gotta move on from this. No use dwelling on how we all kinda screwed up, we've gotta move on to planning even more amazing stuffs. And uh, plan them well this time.

As I see it we now have two choices. Either relocate for the day or reschedule completely. Both have their pros and cons so let's have a look at them shall we?

Relocating would be simpler for the people who were only coming to the Expo for the Spinoff and possibly people that had already made travel arrangements. However, for the people that intended to go to the Expo anyways, this would be awkward as they wouldn't be able to make it. I for one would still be going to the Expo so this isn't my favoured choice but if it turns out that this is the option easiest for the majority of UK bladers then we'll go with that.

Rescheduling would mean we could have the whole thing a little later. This may give people the chance to calm down. We'd have complete choice of when and where to hold it and if we scheduled it later we could stop stressing over whether we're all gonna have Metal Faces and RFs and stuff in time. Plus some of the people that couldn't come to the Exop may possibly be able to make this one....

And then a pro for both of them, you no longer have to be worried about being attacked by crazed otaku. (unless you include me )

So we need to decide whether to relocate or reschedule. And then we need to decide on a place (there's a lot of scope for this in London so don't worry about that too much). And if we decide to reschedule we need to find when people are free. I think the main options for that are:

- the week following the Expo as school aged peoples will be on half term (could be awkward for workers though)
- the summer holidays
- the weekends and any bank holidays leading up to the summer holidays

Right, get thinking about it then. We're all in this together now. Also, I don't wanna see anyone trying to spread the blame on this thing. There are a load of things that were poorly done but as UK members we're all partly responsible. Plus despite the outcome, people were working really hard towards this and getting pretty stressed out. And even though it didn't work in the end, it got us one step closer right? Now we're serious about having an event and we've gone and bought beyblades and such and I dunno how quickly that would've happened before. So if anything, you should thank them. Because being all negative is no fun.

Oh and one more thing, we were hoping Spinoff would be pretty big but we haven't even seen each other before. This is the very first UK event so why don't we make it more like a meet and greet tourney? Take it relaxed, we could have lunch beforehand or something I dunno. But uh, let's leave that side till later. ^^;

Now, how do you guys wanna do this?

Brad Wrote:If someone bought tickets but now doesn't want to attend, PM me and I'll see if I can get you a refund.

Rocky Wrote:Well, it seems that you would like to reschedule completely which is easier for me in any case but we should still keep the possibility of relocating open.

It might be a bit early for this but here's a list of all the dates up until like Septemberish. Which ones can everyone make? I guess it'd be nice if we could sort a few possible dates so people can avoid double booking. Also, I tried to filter in any dates when people may be free because it's easier on my brain but obviously not everyone will be free every day. I break up before younger kids do. I don't even know if people who are working ever get holiday but they should be free on the weekends. Etc, etc.

~#May#~
Mon 25nd - Friday 29th (half term)
Saturday 30th
Sunday 31st

~#June#~
Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
Saturday 13th
Sunday 14th
Saturday 20th
Sunday 21st
Monday 22nd - Friday 26th (I think GCSE students will have left school by now?)
Saturday 27th
Sunday 28th
Monday 29th - Tuesday 30th

~#July#~
Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd
Saturday 4th
Sunday 5th
Monday 6th - Friday 10th
Saturday 11th
Sunday 12th
Monday 13th - Friday 17th
Saturday 18th
Sunday 19th
Monday 20th - Friday 24th
Saturday 25th
Sunday 26th
Monday 27th - Friday 31st (I think all schools should've broken up by now?)

~#August#~
Saturday 1st - Monday 31st

~#September#~
I dunno when people go back to school. We probably have a week at the beginning before then.

Rocky Wrote:Does anyone particular fave locations they want to go to. A lot of people are saying Hyde Park. St. James' Park also springs to mind but seriously, there are loads. It would be good if we coud find somewhere that had a flat surface so probably a concreted area and that was a little to one side but no totally secluded. And some flowers and such would be nice (unless people have hayfever?). And a bench. Think places similiar to where they hold the New York tourneys.

Rocky Wrote:I'm busy on:

~#May#~
Saturday 30th
Sunday 31st

~#June#~
Monday 1st - Monday 15th
Thursday 25th

~#August#~
Friday 28th - Monday 31st

Also, I'm not sure when my family holiday will be. Most likely early August/late July. And I may be going awaywith friends. I'm a bit skecthy of the details at the moment.

(May. 03, 2009  4:53 PM)cutewolfsam Wrote: Rocky there is loads of entrances to Hyde Park , why not on the outside of the excel entance it would make life simplier.

(May. 03, 2009  6:42 PM)Beyunit-DL Wrote: I agree with cutewolfsam because like it's still at the Exel and people might have dropped out like my mates at school they said they want to come only if it's only at or near the expo.

(May. 03, 2009  8:09 PM)Rocky Wrote: Ahaha, Liverpool is a city, up North. XD I don't think theintoy had a shop but I guess I can look into that. ^^;

(May. 03, 2009  8:18 PM)Rocky Wrote: The Oribtal people are nice but they have very little room......Japan Toys would have been great if they hadn't carping moved their shop down a floor. I have the feeling Forbidden Planet wouldn't be too thrilled plus they'd have to move a lot of merch to make room......hmm........

(May. 03, 2009  8:18 PM)Rocky Wrote: The Oribtal people are nice but they have very little room......Japan Toys would have been great if they hadn't carping moved their shop down a floor. I have the feeling Forbidden Planet wouldn't be too thrilled plus they'd have to move a lot of merch to make room......hmm........