25 Years of Amiga - UK Event. - Page 2

Firthy2002 · 20 March 2010, 01:59

Oooh.

Hopefully I can get the time off work!

Mikey_C · 20 March 2010, 10:43

See also: http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/content/visit/attractions.rhtm
- There's so much to see that one day may not be enough!!

Djay · 21 March 2010, 00:08

awesome...

24 March 2010, 00:04

15 min drive from my folks.

If ever there was an excuse to travel down the M1 to see them...

(see you there).

prowler · 24 March 2010, 00:08

This is the big one!

Zetr0 · 24 March 2010, 01:15

I have a signed waiver from the wifie!!! whoohooo!!!

Will certainly be trying to get there, gonna checkout the local dossilleries (hotels) =D

Shlould that I go, I will be there for the 3 days, Friday / Sat and Sun most more than likely if it can be done!!

(yes, I know Friday is for Exhibitors =D)

Predseda · 24 March 2010, 09:11

Me and Chain will be there as well, maybe.

EreWeGo · 24 March 2010, 12:32

Wow, sounds great - bummer I'm on the other side of the world!

Ah well, hope you all have a great day!

Dr. Dude · 24 March 2010, 20:02

hey why not make a badge? that shows you are from EAB?

!!

group picture

!!

Predseda · 24 March 2010, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Dude

hey why not make a badge? that shows you are from EAB?

I think this idea is GREAT! A badge with the logo and EAB nick.

Mikey_C · 25 March 2010, 13:44

Sounds like a good idea to be honest, but who's gonna make them?

Predseda · 25 March 2010, 15:27

Do a graphical suggestion and then everyone will just add his/her nick to it, print it and put to his own badge (they are cheap and you can buy them everywhere). It is not needed to have strictly uniform badges (circle, square, rectangle...), but we should have a uniform graphic design (colors, logos, font) for quick identification.

Dr. Dude · 25 March 2010, 16:26

look at the top...
The EAB logo, i am at work atm, il have a mess around whit it

Dr. Dude · 25 March 2010, 21:48

My first idea's for a event logo

thoughts?

wilshy · 25 March 2010, 23:37

Nice one, only 30 mins up the road for me.

Consider me there unless work takes over as it did at your last event in Enfield.

Predseda · 26 March 2010, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Dude

My first idea's for a event logo

thoughts?

I think - if boingball, then blue!

darkwave · 26 March 2010, 14:53

I'll definitely be there for at least one of the days, quite possibly both. I was thinking of visiting the museum of computing this year anyway so this was a really easy decision!

27 March 2010, 02:20

Those of you that are coming for more than one day and planning on staying, watch out as there really is very little if not nothing to do in Bletchley. It's just charity shops and Pound Savers. Milton Keynes is your best bet really (10 mins max from Bletchley), but the bits worth checking out are pretty spread out so bring some wheels if you can.

Best to do some research as I don't know what you're all into (apart from the obvious). Having said that...

Shopping - MK is excellent if you like this - the Gamestation is good as well (good window display which always has the best stuff in it).

Walking - believe it or not, MK has a lot of decent routes which will all make you think twice about what you have been told of the man made mesh of roundabouts. Maps are available if you're into this.

Drinking - there are some pubs in Bletchley but I can't vouch for them. Bars in MK are plentiful but not my cup of tea at all. Although I am from Bucks, I live in Yorkshire and enjoy cask ale in real pubs. In fact, I probably live in Yorkshire BECAUSE I enjoy cask ale (crikey!). So you can probably guess what I think of wine bars...

Countryside - lots of it within a few miles. Classic Buckinghamshire. If you have a car, what's stopping you? The National Trust website is worth a look.

Activities - in MK there is an Xscape, so you can play glow in the dark bowling, climb an indoor wall, go skiing on an indoor slope with real snow and experience sky diving indoors (look it up). None of which is cheap, but all GOOD!

MK Dons are also based here (between Bletchley and MK) - the stadium is excellent (new a few years ago) and they're actually pretty good. It's the weekend so you'll get a game.

There's a overground (in the trees) obstacle course as well - like a mini Go Ape. Can't remember what it's called.

Eating - loads of places. Best food is found in out of town village pubs imo. I said pub again...

Cinema - two in MK - both alright - overpriced as always. Neither show anything other than latest movies (so no arthouse, classics or world cin).

Erm, that's all that comes to mind at the moment. My mum makes an ace cup of tea as well.

Graham Humphrey · 27 March 2010, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mancalledSun

MK Dons are also based here (between Bletchley and MK) - the stadium is excellent (new a few years ago) and they're actually pretty good. It's the weekend so you'll get a game.

I will resist commenting on the football club but what I will say is that if this event is in June then you won't be getting a game

Nice post though - very informative

27 March 2010, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I will resist commenting on the football club but what I will say is that if this event is in June then you won't be getting a game

Nice post though - very informative

Ho de ho - your avatar says it all GH. Checking dates obviously escaped me in the small hours of the morning!

In that case, as it's in June the car park will be empty so you can use it to go to the huge Ikea next door instead. Cheap hot dogs. Don't knock it.

24 March 2010, 20:02	#29
Dr. Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On Ami World Posts: 500	hey why not make a badge? that shows you are from EAB? !!group picture!!

25 March 2010, 21:48	#34
Dr. Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On Ami World Posts: 500	My first idea's for a event logo thoughts? Attached Thumbnails

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20 March 2010, 01:59	#21
Firthy2002 2nd era... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leeds, England Age: 40 Posts: 288	Oooh. Hopefully I can get the time off work!

20 March 2010, 10:43	#22
Mikey_C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Barnet/London Age: 58 Posts: 219	See also: http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/content/visit/attractions.rhtm - There's so much to see that one day may not be enough!!

21 March 2010, 00:08	#23
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	awesome...

24 March 2010, 00:04	#24
mancalledSun Posts: n/a	15 min drive from my folks. If ever there was an excuse to travel down the M1 to see them... (see you there).

24 March 2010, 00:08	#25
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	This is the big one!

24 March 2010, 01:15	#26
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I have a signed waiver from the wifie!!! whoohooo!!! Will certainly be trying to get there, gonna checkout the local dossilleries (hotels) =D Shlould that I go, I will be there for the 3 days, Friday / Sat and Sun most more than likely if it can be done!! (yes, I know Friday is for Exhibitors =D)

24 March 2010, 09:11	#27
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Me and Chain will be there as well, maybe.

24 March 2010, 12:32	#28
EreWeGo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tauranga/New Zealand Posts: 202	Wow, sounds great - bummer I'm on the other side of the world! Ah well, hope you all have a great day!

25 March 2010, 13:44	#31
Mikey_C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Barnet/London Age: 58 Posts: 219	Sounds like a good idea to be honest, but who's gonna make them?

25 March 2010, 15:27	#32
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Do a graphical suggestion and then everyone will just add his/her nick to it, print it and put to his own badge (they are cheap and you can buy them everywhere). It is not needed to have strictly uniform badges (circle, square, rectangle...), but we should have a uniform graphic design (colors, logos, font) for quick identification.

25 March 2010, 16:26	#33
Dr. Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On Ami World Posts: 500	look at the top... The EAB logo, i am at work atm, il have a mess around whit it

25 March 2010, 23:37	#35
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Nice one, only 30 mins up the road for me. Consider me there unless work takes over as it did at your last event in Enfield.

26 March 2010, 14:53	#37
darkwave Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 262	I'll definitely be there for at least one of the days, quite possibly both. I was thinking of visiting the museum of computing this year anyway so this was a really easy decision!

27 March 2010, 02:20	#38
mancalledSun Posts: n/a	Those of you that are coming for more than one day and planning on staying, watch out as there really is very little if not nothing to do in Bletchley. It's just charity shops and Pound Savers. Milton Keynes is your best bet really (10 mins max from Bletchley), but the bits worth checking out are pretty spread out so bring some wheels if you can. Best to do some research as I don't know what you're all into (apart from the obvious). Having said that... Shopping - MK is excellent if you like this - the Gamestation is good as well (good window display which always has the best stuff in it). Walking - believe it or not, MK has a lot of decent routes which will all make you think twice about what you have been told of the man made mesh of roundabouts. Maps are available if you're into this. Drinking - there are some pubs in Bletchley but I can't vouch for them. Bars in MK are plentiful but not my cup of tea at all. Although I am from Bucks, I live in Yorkshire and enjoy cask ale in real pubs. In fact, I probably live in Yorkshire BECAUSE I enjoy cask ale (crikey!). So you can probably guess what I think of wine bars... Countryside - lots of it within a few miles. Classic Buckinghamshire. If you have a car, what's stopping you? The National Trust website is worth a look. Activities - in MK there is an Xscape, so you can play glow in the dark bowling, climb an indoor wall, go skiing on an indoor slope with real snow and experience sky diving indoors (look it up). None of which is cheap, but all GOOD! MK Dons are also based here (between Bletchley and MK) - the stadium is excellent (new a few years ago) and they're actually pretty good. It's the weekend so you'll get a game. There's a overground (in the trees) obstacle course as well - like a mini Go Ape. Can't remember what it's called. Eating - loads of places. Best food is found in out of town village pubs imo. I said pub again... Cinema - two in MK - both alright - overpriced as always. Neither show anything other than latest movies (so no arthouse, classics or world cin). Erm, that's all that comes to mind at the moment. My mum makes an ace cup of tea as well.

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