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Europe - CamCarnage 2003 - I need some advice, pls help!

Indigo - Jun 19, 2003 - 07:19 AM
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Current paid-up competitors:

Currently "coming and paying real soon" reserved places:

Indigo - Jun 20, 2003 - 02:54 AM
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<bump> Doubleskulls has just confirmed his place

<edit> and paid too Smile

Deathwing - Jun 20, 2003 - 04:24 AM
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Just a note, rwould is NAF too. (lowsman1)

LouisX - Jun 21, 2003 - 09:19 AM
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you can put me on the definite list! Very Happy

My birthday present was a ticket for Cambridge!

Indigo - Jun 21, 2003 - 01:48 PM
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LouisX wrote:

you can put me on the definite list! Very Happy

My birthday present was a ticket for Cambridge!

Melifaxis - Jun 21, 2003 - 02:05 PM
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LouisX wrote:

you can put me on the definite list! Very Happy

My birthday present was a ticket for Cambridge!

and a lynching! Wink

LouisX - Jun 21, 2003 - 05:50 PM
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One day we'll settle that on the field! Wink

Melifaxis - Jun 21, 2003 - 06:14 PM
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I hope so

I've been to Europe two times in the last 3 years so you may have to cross the pond.

LouisX - Jun 21, 2003 - 06:31 PM
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He! Be sure to let me know if you come around Paris! You should come, if you can, around RDV BB time. It's really great.
Anyway i'm loking forward to making you discover the French technic and some Paris' nice places. Wink

Longshot - Jun 21, 2003 - 09:27 PM
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Dan titan is coming!?
he is a good mate!

Indigo - Jun 22, 2003 - 03:48 AM
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yep, I ran into him at the GW store in Cambridge! is it tempting you to come now? Wink

Longshot - Jun 22, 2003 - 02:09 PM
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well, it always tempting me, and L-X is already going too!...
but i cant say for the moment, i have to go to t5:2, Holidays in south France and Spain, Going to the spiky, november euro tourny in Amsterdam...
So i am concezdering my money and two tourny , yours and german one...
Cant say for the moment if i will be able to come.

Indigo - Jun 22, 2003 - 03:12 PM
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I know what you mean - I'm still in negotiations with the missus about getting to the one in Loughborough, although I've got the money for Spikey in the bank

Potential 3 tournaments this summer Very Happy

Indigo - Jun 23, 2003 - 03:14 AM
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Received MORE prizes today! Dammit I want to win every prize going!!!

Is it sad to dream about potential team rosters and conversion ideas Shocked

EDIT: Geggster has just signed up, looks like the ECBBL will be there en masse Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Jun 24, 2003 - 04:54 PM
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Ok. ok, so do yo accept paypal then?

Darkson - Jun 24, 2003 - 10:54 PM
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I'm really pushing for this.

The nissus didn't go for the "You've relatives near there, why don't you visit them?" line, but she wasn't totally anti me going, so there may be a chance.

Indigo - Jun 25, 2003 - 02:19 AM
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Tell her she can come too - if she does I'll make a prize for top ranked female coach! (Not really, but once she's there it's too late!)

I've booked the loughborough and reading (Spiky) tournaments MONTHS in advance, and after the initial month's "No you aren't going" it's now "Are you sure we can afford it". Next month I'm expecting "Well when you're there don't drink too much" or something...

Oh for reference purposes, my PayPal email is:

david_candlish@hotmail.com

if you want to buy your tickets...

EDIT: dwarfcoach has paid for ticket.

dwarfcoach - Jun 25, 2003 - 04:09 PM
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YEP, got the money through Paypal for the Spike Trophy and just knew that if I didn't pay now I'd only spend it on beer....

Wuhoo, roll on CAMCARNAGE2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

("Was that over the top? I can never tell.")

Indigo - Jun 26, 2003 - 02:32 AM
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no it was just right Smile

your pack should be going out tonight dwarfcoach so you should get it Saturday.

EDIT: It's actually gone out today, so it might even be tomorrow. Lemme know if you have any questions or anything.

I'm thinking about randomising the first round matches well in advance then posting them on here so you have time to taunt each other Twisted Evil

dwarfcoach - Jun 26, 2003 - 07:11 AM
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Sweet, cheers

Doubleskulls - Jun 26, 2003 - 08:48 AM
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Indigo wrote:

I'm thinking about randomising the first round matches well in advance then posting them on here so you have time to taunt each other Twisted Evil

Nah it takes away some of the excitement and at least one person is going to complain that their opponent knew they were going to play xxxx so chose a different lineup.

LouisX - Jun 26, 2003 - 08:55 AM
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Although i'd found that fun for taunting (im french!!! Laughing

) doubleskulls might be right.

Although, when you build a roster, you make it for 6 random games, not just one. And actually, i don't mind losing my first game at all since it takes away some pressure and you can just enjoy yourself for 2 days after that. Wink

Indigo - Jun 26, 2003 - 09:03 AM
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heh ok, it was just an idea anyway Smile

LouisX - Jun 27, 2003 - 06:30 AM
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I'm taking orcs! How surprising Laughing

dwarfcoach - Jun 27, 2003 - 04:55 PM
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DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS DWARFS

Doubleskulls - Jun 28, 2003 - 04:16 AM
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Probably High Elves

LouisX - Jun 28, 2003 - 05:06 AM
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Have you retired your orcs double ?

Doubleskulls - Jun 28, 2003 - 07:51 AM
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I just fancy a change - and I'm getting Dain to paint me a team of the new Elves Smile

Indigo - Jun 28, 2003 - 08:08 AM
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so they should be ready in time for september? nice, looking forward to them...
going with my humans again I think, need to try and improve the ranking after the BB Rolling Eyes

Doubleskulls - Jun 28, 2003 - 11:01 AM
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Not a chance of getting them by September now. Apparently I'm not going to be able to order individual minis until August - so they'll just have to wait until next year to make their tournament debut Sad

Indigo - Jun 30, 2003 - 04:59 AM
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Been contacted by a german player who might be coming along with the rest of his 10-man league!
that could mean we'll have the UK, Spain, France & Germany at this event.

Like eurovision, only.. better.

LouisX - Jun 30, 2003 - 05:16 AM
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what?!? You mean we're gonna have to sing? Laughing

Indigo - Jun 30, 2003 - 05:31 AM
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you only sing when you're winning Wink

(that's a chant sung at football matches)

LouisX - Jun 30, 2003 - 05:38 AM
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That's where you're wrong! French people sing (some say yell...) all the time!

dwarfcoach - Jun 30, 2003 - 10:38 AM
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If theres gonna be bloody singing I hope there will be special NAF earplugs supplied..... Laughing

LouisX - Jun 30, 2003 - 11:30 AM
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No matter the earpplugs, i'm gonna get you all! Twisted Evil

Skreeech...sckratch! (sounds of Indigo tearing up my tivket! Laughing

)

dwarfcoach - Jul 01, 2003 - 05:51 PM
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YeaH, yeah, as long as I can kick your butt in the first round, I'm sure I will be a bit too drunk to hear your singing anyway.............

LouisX - Jul 02, 2003 - 01:04 AM
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Hi hi! 'Cause you think you can beat me ? Razz

Huuuuuuuuuu! Taunting's begun! Laughing

Isn't that a skull in your avatar?....^^

PS: I dreamt of the tourny last night!!! Laughing

I'm not telling you what but it's really funny!

Indigo - Jul 02, 2003 - 01:56 AM
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I did too, but it's because I know what prizes GW have supplied Wink

Signed up two more people last night, non-NAF though. Oh, and for all those travelling from afar, off the top of my head "Antony's B&B" is the nearest to the event (although there more be some closer but you'll need to search for them yourselves Razz

)
A few people have said they might stay there so get together and decide where you're staying and you might be able to get a shared room Wink

dwarfcoach - Jul 02, 2003 - 03:00 AM
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I can't wait!!!!!!!!

(And yes it is a skull in my avatar, they don't call me 'dwarfcoach' for nothing, I've never been afraid of skulls as they normally belong to my enemies..... Block is good!!!!!!!)

Indigo - Jul 02, 2003 - 03:29 AM
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Just a quick update on prizes...

I received the pack from GW this morning and inside I found:

2 Vampire Lords
5 Vampires (both these due out in December AFAIK)
2 new Elf/D.Elf secret weapons
2 other new Elf/D.Elf secret weapons (possibly Hubris Rakarth if some of the threads on TBB are to be believed)

and some other stuff. This makes the list of prizes now:

1 Vampire Team (minus a Vampire and the Thralls, but they'll be converted humans anyway)
1 Vampire Lord
4 x Elf/D.Elf secret weapon players
Signed 2003 Annual
Shadowforge Nun team
4 x Heresy Football Boris

and I am still not finished looking for prizes!! And not to mention the main trophy and the minor ones themselves... If this lot hasn't convinced you to buy a ticket then what the hell will? And for those of you that HAVE, get recruiting your mates! I'll try and get some pics up later tonight, although my webcam is shockingly poor

LouisX - Jul 02, 2003 - 04:27 AM
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Alright, i'm in to share a room at Athony's. He's Dan titan going there?

Who wants to share a room with a french guy who goes to bed late. Wink

(sorry, i prefer separate beds Laughing

) Cause it's 30£ for a single and 40£ for a double. I'm staying 3 days : friday night 'til sunday night, leaving on monday morning.
PM me if you want to save 30£ Smile

Indigo - Jul 02, 2003 - 08:34 AM
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From out of the blue, Kadu-C has announced he's coming too! That makes 6 NAF and possibly 3 or 4 non-NAF firm sign ups so far Very Happy

2 coaches from France, 1 from Spain - so far (not including me) there are as many international coaches as there are domestic Shocked

LouisX - Jul 02, 2003 - 08:50 AM
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There might be another french coach coming as well. i'm waiting for confirmation. Smile

LouisX - Jul 02, 2003 - 09:25 AM
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We're definitly 3 now.

By the way: anthony bed&breakfast will be closed during september.

Too bad, it was the only recommended place that had triple rooms Sad

i'm checking what's good with the tourism office.

Indigo - Jul 02, 2003 - 09:31 AM
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doh, sorry for that
I'll see if I can have a search for something tomorrow.

ANOTHER update - secured yet ANOTHER prize from another source, but this one will have to remain a secret for now Wink

Indigo - Jul 02, 2003 - 01:59 PM
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a sneak preview of some of the prizes (not great quality pics though)

One of the new secret weapon elves, looks D.Elfish

Same for this one.

The vampires.

Not bad Smile

It's worth pointing out there are 6 Vampires and 2 vampire lords but not all are shown.

LouisX - Jul 02, 2003 - 02:33 PM
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cool! ^^

dwarfcoach - Jul 02, 2003 - 02:37 PM
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I cant wait!!!!!!!

Darkson - Jul 02, 2003 - 02:52 PM
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OK, Indigo, your hard sells done the job. Put me down as a definate.
Is it still £25 for NAF. Sooner I get it confirmed, sooner I pay.

I'll be staying the Friday and Saturday night, so if anyone wants to share PM me, else it's the car again for me Wink

Indigo - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:05 AM
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Darkson & a local non-NAF guy called Ben Windmill have paid. We now have 4 people signed up so come on what are you waiting for?!?!?!?!

Darkson - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:19 AM
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C'mon you guys.

If nothing else you guarenteed a win against me, should you be lucky enough to play me. Think of your ranking Wink

Indigo - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:26 AM
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Darkson wrote:

Think of your ranking Wink

while darkson lies back and thinks of england Wink

only kidding. This "Ben Windmill" guy hasn't played since 2nd ed. My what a shock he'll get... if my league is anything to judge by, NO-ONE off this site will finish in the bottom 3!

Darkson - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:33 AM
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Damn, better get the dice marked 1,1,1,1,1,2 out specially then Laughing

Darkson - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:36 AM
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In all honesty though, my chances of winning the overall trophy are (very) slim, but will I do my damndest to make it happen? You betcha.
I want that trophy.

But most of all, I want 2 days of fun, and the chance to make some new mates and meet up with some old ones.

Indigo - Jul 03, 2003 - 08:57 AM
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me too - the BB showed I kinda suck, so I'm in it for the fun, atmosphere and friendship now. Winning is a bonus.

Since we already have Doubleskulls and then probably Geggster & Marcus coming (ranked 3rd, 2nd & 7th in the world) I'm confident the trophy will be heading towards London on the Sunday Wink

Tim - Jul 03, 2003 - 09:14 AM
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Indigo, could you post these pictures in TBB Miniatures, i think they are new to some of us?

Doubleskulls - Jul 03, 2003 - 09:46 AM
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Indigo wrote:

Darkson & a local non-NAF guy called Ben Windmill have paid. We now have 4 people signed up so come on what are you waiting for?!?!?!?!

I wouldn't worry too much - a lot of people will only send the money in the last month.

I think you are probably getting ~8 ECBBL blackshirts.

kalten - Jul 03, 2003 - 11:07 AM
Post subject: No trophy of mine will ever end up in London!

Indigo wrote:

I live in Ipswich, why would I send my new trophy away?

Anyway - just thought I'd pop in and say hi - I'm 99.9% on for this - just got to let the other half remember that she agreed to let me go a long time ago.... Wink

LouisX - Jul 04, 2003 - 02:44 AM
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Indigo, i gave you a 110 tr roster No wonder you found it powerfull! Laughing

So, i'm working on that...If i can't get a satisfying orc roster, i'll go for skavens. i want 1 of those prices now! Wink

Indigo - Jul 04, 2003 - 04:27 AM
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when did you send me a roster?

LouisX - Jul 04, 2003 - 07:43 AM
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Don't you remember your : 4 black orcs!!! Shocked

Indigo - Jul 04, 2003 - 07:47 AM
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oh yeah
doh

Haggislad has just paid for his ticket. That's 5 NAF and 1 non-NAF with 2 months to go Very Happy

EDIT: Carmichael from the UCBBL has bought his too - that's 2 in one day and 4 in the same week Shocked

LouisX - Jul 04, 2003 - 04:27 PM
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Good! Coz' th french are coming for plunder! Twisted Evil

Ho ho! Taunting again.... Mr. Green

But nobody's answering Razz

(singing) But where are they? But where are they? But where are they the english coach? Wink

Darkson - Jul 04, 2003 - 04:42 PM
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I the English coach! And so far I've heard nothing I can disagree with Wink

Darkson - Jul 04, 2003 - 05:13 PM
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Anyone wanting to cut costs by sharing a room, give me a PM. I'll be staying the Saturday night, and possibly the friday to.

Indigo - Jul 05, 2003 - 01:19 AM
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Just to let you know, we are possibly getting a US coach coming over now - he's just confirming the last few things then he'll be buying his ticket!

It's bi-continental now Shocked

LouisX - Jul 06, 2003 - 04:21 AM
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And there might be another french coach with us Very Happy

Indigo - Jul 07, 2003 - 02:33 AM
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Just discovered today that I may have sent the first few packs out to those who've bought tickets without enough postage - if this has happened, SORRY!!

Thanks to Doublskulls for pointing it out. I'm going to blame the postal scales here at work for letting me down Embarassed

Anyone who has had to pay extra to receive their pack gets a free pint (or the difference set via PayPal Wink

)

Will correct the situation for subsequent packs...

LouisX - Jul 07, 2003 - 05:30 AM
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Oki, you can add Pedro to the list i think. He will mail you soon. Smile

Darkson - Jul 07, 2003 - 09:01 AM
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Whoo-hoo! Free pint! I'm off to the post office to collect my pack in a minute. Wink

Indigo - Jul 07, 2003 - 09:07 AM
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well the post office I was using has closed down now, probably due to the fact it told it's customers a first class stamp was fine for their tournament packs when it wasn't really Evil or Very Mad

dwarfcoach - Jul 07, 2003 - 03:22 PM
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(erm, free pint...)

Erm, yeah man, I had to pay for postage on both packs you sent me so thats 2 pints, right? (hehe, Wink

)

So loads of interest for your tourny at WPS this weekend mate, should be a fantastic event!!!!!!!

Indigo - Jul 08, 2003 - 12:44 AM
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really? who said what?

Darkson - Jul 08, 2003 - 05:18 AM
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Indi, are there any decent pubs nearby that won't mind a bunch of made gamers turning up and setting up their boards?

Indigo - Jul 08, 2003 - 06:00 AM
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there are plenty nearby, and I doubt if any of them would actually object to it, although we might get some funny looks...
I'm talking to one pub in particular about getting the food discount, and will mention this too - we muight be able to reserve a space or something?

the only thing I'm thinking about... Saturday night in town centre = loads of townies out on the piss. Might not react to well if they see a whole load of us playing games with "little toy soldiers"

I'm sure there will be somewhere though.

Darkson - Jul 08, 2003 - 06:02 AM
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Heh, maybe you should tella pub how much we drink,they might let us have an exclusive bar/room Smile

LouisX - Jul 08, 2003 - 07:20 AM
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Any place would be fine. And singing the Marseillaise in town in front of drunk english blokes might be fun too!!! Twisted Evil

Darkson - Jul 08, 2003 - 08:04 AM
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Lol You're on your own there Wink

dwarfcoach - Jul 08, 2003 - 11:49 AM
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Wow, you guys are HARDCORE!!

After the Saturday at the WPS my brain was, to be a bit honest, quite happy to relax and ogle women (damn, none there really) or at least chill with some guiness and pool but I think it would've probably burst something if after 3 'tourny intensity matchs', someone had suggested playing more.....

Or maybe its just me, I'm not sure Question

LouisX - Jul 08, 2003 - 04:31 PM
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Ah....I remeber the BB...when after the 3 games during the day, Longshot would play more in the bugman after and then again back in the hotel!$

After all, we're coming to play BB and we might not play each other that soon after. But it's true we're a bit HARDKOR! Laughing

kalten - Jul 08, 2003 - 09:00 PM
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LouisX wrote:

is that like l33t? or am I being 2 k00l?

Indigo - Jul 09, 2003 - 12:48 AM
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lol not seen l33t since my CS days
you don't HAVE to play BB on the night time but it can be good to play grudge/challenge matches, or play drinking games based on what happens on the pitch Very Happy

I'm happy to either just drink beer and play pool, or play BB, or do both!

LouisX - Jul 09, 2003 - 02:10 AM
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what's l33t Question

Indigo - Jul 09, 2003 - 03:35 AM
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it's "net slang" for elite, with the 3 character representing "e", hence leet = elite

very geeky Smile

Indigo - Jul 10, 2003 - 06:46 AM
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NAF-Chris and NAF-Carmichael have both paid, bringing the total number of tickets sold to 7, six of which are NAF members.
Also, I ordered the trophy yesterday so it should arrive next week - expect plenty of pics with me holding it triumphantly while I have the chance!

dwarfcoach - Jul 10, 2003 - 08:14 AM
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(He he, the 'anti-hexing' starting already then...)

Yeah, I'd love to see it as it is probably the only way I will be able to sit in my living room and see it after all....

LouisX - Jul 10, 2003 - 09:37 AM
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Hé hé! we've just received our new tee shirts.

With them, we can't loose! Twisted Evil

Darkson - Jul 10, 2003 - 09:59 AM
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Damn, better work on getting the NBA done then!

Doubleskulls - Jul 10, 2003 - 10:23 AM
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You stand no chance against the ECBBL Blackshirts....

Indigo - Jul 10, 2003 - 11:33 AM
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those T-shirts are EXTREMELY cool, and a match for the blackshirts! we'll have to see which shirts reign triumphant, bearing in mind I'm working on my own secret one Wink

Also, you can now download a PDF version of the info pack from here. Beware, it's about 900k or so.
It's good having webspace to "borrow" Very Happy

Chris - Jul 10, 2003 - 11:49 AM
Post subject: What teams are people bringing?

I'll be bringing Undead, as its the only team I possess that I've actually painted!

Indigo - Jul 10, 2003 - 01:08 PM
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urgh - Undead. The one single race in BB I consistently have problems beating.

Hope you aren't playing me then... Confused

LouisX - Jul 11, 2003 - 02:35 AM
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Hé thanx!

It's Fondu who made the logo. But we have them in black as well. Wink

So, you stand no chance! Laughing

Indigo - Jul 11, 2003 - 07:02 AM
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Although I only ordered it yesterday, the trophy has arrived today!! It's certainly living up to it's name as a carnage trophy - when I opened the package I used a nice set of sharp scissors and promptly cut a huge chunk out of my finger

and it won't stop bleeding Shocked

Indigo - Jul 11, 2003 - 07:02 AM
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however, the good news is I'll be posting pictures of it with the other prizes & my teams tonight Very Happy

assuming the blood loss isn't too severe

LouisX - Jul 11, 2003 - 09:28 AM
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You mean you're gonna leave the blood on the trophy?!? Laughing

(Seriously, i hope it's not too bad Smile

)

Darkson - Jul 11, 2003 - 12:40 PM
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Actually, it might look more BB wit blood on it.

Keep on bleeding, Indi Wink

Indigo - Jul 12, 2003 - 02:07 AM
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thankfully it's stopped and the trophy is clean Smile

However.... here's a pic of the trophy.

You might notice that this trophy looks thinner than the one on the other thread (or your pack). Also, the laces have carved grooves around them and the crystal base is a little taller than the other pic. What has happened is this... the place I bought it from used the picture of the 11" tall trophy to advertise this one, but didn't have any entry at all for the 11" one. I've bought this trophy, which still rocks, but thought what I'd get was the larger one. Now the larger one is 3 x the price of this one, so I can't really upgrade to it... All it means is I've sent a snotty email of complaint to the manufacturers complaining that what they advertised, and what I thought I was buying, is not actually what I was buying. Needless to say, I was immensely pissed off ( Evil or Very Mad

) and told them I can't buy from them again as I don't know if what I am seeing is what I get.

However, that's not to say that what we now have as the trophy sucks. It still looks absolutely awesome, especially on it's base, and the wife assures me that a quick comparison between the pics in your packs and the real thing doesn't really make them look different. I still think it's a class trophy, I'm just annoyed with the false advertising from the sellers.

And I've checked - it looks GREAT on a mantlepiece Wink

Gonna make me try harder to win it now Very Happy

LouisX - Jul 12, 2003 - 07:25 AM
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I like it. Smile

But where's the blood? Wink

Darkson - Jul 12, 2003 - 10:30 AM
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Oh, well, now I'm not coming Wink

dwarfcoach - Jul 13, 2003 - 04:31 PM
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It don't matter geezer, it's what it represents that counts. The first ever Camcarnage event (or carnage event...) and if you won or not...

It looks great mate!

Indigo - Jul 14, 2003 - 01:51 AM
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It does indeed - I'm just pissed off they advertised the bigger version. I've written a scathing letter of complaint so you never know they might send me the big one for free, and we can use this for 2nd place!! Not that I expect that for a minute though....

And my finger stopped bleeding in the end.

Started working on rosters last night, and I realised I CAN fit an Ogre into my team Smile

dwarfcoach - Jul 14, 2003 - 02:33 AM
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OH NO!

The loss of blood has obviously effected his mind, he wants a Bone-head on his team...

NURSE!?!

Indigo - Jul 14, 2003 - 02:43 AM
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Heh you'll see my nurse on the day, or maybe sooner.
And I'm proud of it Wink

Darkson - Jul 15, 2003 - 06:30 AM
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Anyone coming got a 2nd ed astrogranite pitch they can bring with them. I'd like to have a game of Deathbowl at some stage over the W/E, but only have 1 grey pitch.

Indigo - Jul 15, 2003 - 09:03 AM
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NAF -TBL has bought a ticket out of the blue, as well as Dan_Titan later tonight.

That makes 11 coaches paid up, with 10 of them being NAF!

LouisX - Jul 15, 2003 - 09:42 AM
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@ Darkson: i just have a regular field but i'm in if you're willing to teach me how to play deathbowl. Smile

Doubleskulls - Jul 15, 2003 - 10:03 AM
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Indigo wrote:

NAF -TBL has bought a ticket out of the blue

That's one of the ECBBL guys (Shane Bradshaw - top Dwarves at the BB)

kalten - Jul 15, 2003 - 12:57 PM
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LET THE WORLD TREMBLE WITH FEAR, FOR i HAVE COME AND NUFFLE HIMSELF QUAKES AS HE WATCHES MY APPROACH!

....or not, as the case may well be! Smile

anyway, thought I'd mention that I will DEFINATLY be going - I've said this before, but felt the need to mention it again. I look forward to the cahnce to pit my skills agaisnt some of the best - no doubt I will lose, but it will be with joy in my heart for the challange itself is the reward I need.

...oh yeah, and say goodbye to that trophy, 'cos it's comming back to Ipswich with me!

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Twisted Evil

LouisX - Jul 15, 2003 - 05:42 PM
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Hé hé! You really think you're gonna bring back that trophy? Razz

Oh well...we'll have a pint together while the winner holds the trophy! Wink

Darkson - Jul 15, 2003 - 10:32 PM
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Heh, as long as I don't come last, I'll have exceded expectations Laughing

Indigo - Jul 16, 2003 - 01:57 AM
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Just something I thought of - I have work on the Monday after the tournament, but I can take a long lunch and meet up with the survivors if you're still around? When are people planning to return home?

Darkson - Jul 16, 2003 - 08:30 AM
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Unfortunately, I've got to be at work 6am on the Monday after, so I'll be leaving Sunday (though I can still go to the pub for a couple of hours Sunday night - non-alcoholic of course Wink

)

Indigo - Jul 16, 2003 - 08:55 AM
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well unless I can convince the missus to pick me up I'll be non-alco both nights Sad

got a few months to work some charm on her though Wink

Hangus - Jul 16, 2003 - 09:20 AM
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how many tickets left Indy?

Indigo - Jul 16, 2003 - 09:39 AM
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With 11 definitely sold, that leaves about 37. However, of those about 8 are taken by people saying "I will pay on ### date", and another 5 or 6 reserved by "strong probables"

I'm still surprised so many have been bought so soon, and I expect that more will sell in the month or so beforehand than the other weeks.

Might be selling 3 or 4 to the ipswich boys this weekend Wink

Hangus - Jul 16, 2003 - 09:42 AM
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tempting tempting. i'm not saying reserve a ticket but i am looking into my shift pattern and tarin tickets as we speak so maybe. Cos you need someone to come bottom. Is there a wooden spoon?

Darkson - Jul 16, 2003 - 11:31 AM
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Oi! Hands off Laughing

Hangus - Jul 16, 2003 - 11:34 AM
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found out i am working but hey its a long way away so maybe a holiday is called for. who knows you decide

thinking it over.

dwarfcoach - Jul 16, 2003 - 12:39 PM
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Only two more and you've beaten the number of Bloodbowlers at the WPS.....

(although I think that some of the Warmaster players had BB teams as well, but only 12 BBers played)

Rah, go Camcarnage2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indigo - Jul 17, 2003 - 01:45 AM
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well if the frenchies come then we'll have 4 more! Not to mention a german guy who's been emailing me and his league of 10 people...

noodle1978uk - Jul 17, 2003 - 02:31 AM
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Would like to reserve a place for my fiends (and I mean that) Phil and Joe....

Will get confirmation soon.

LouisX - Jul 17, 2003 - 07:31 AM
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But the french are coming for sure! Wink

Indigo - Jul 17, 2003 - 08:26 AM
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lol when the french come, apologies Wink

Doubleskulls - Jul 17, 2003 - 08:32 AM
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LouisX wrote:

But the french are coming for sure! Wink

Now everyone start singing Abba

Waterloo..

LouisX - Jul 17, 2003 - 05:19 PM
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Ho ho...What's Waterloo beside a train station and a pop song anyway?... Razz

We are more into a 1066 configuration! Twisted Evil

Beware, beware! I'm coming with my Star War's song! Cool

Darkson - Jul 17, 2003 - 11:22 PM
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Oh God, Nooooooo!

LouisX - Jul 18, 2003 - 07:23 AM
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Beware when you'll hear that sound :

I EDITED THIS POST TO DELETE THE LINK Wink

KaduC - Jul 19, 2003 - 03:50 PM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

Now everyone start singing Abba
Waterloo..

Beware English guys !! I was born in Orléans, Joan of Arc's city !!!
Laughing

Doubleskulls - Jul 20, 2003 - 06:53 AM
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Kadu-C wrote:

Beware English guys !! I was born in Orléans, Joan of Arc's city !!!
Laughing

Burn the witch Very Happy

She weighs the same as a duck. Laughing

KaduC - Jul 20, 2003 - 05:33 PM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

Burn the witch Very Happy

She weighs the same as a duck. Laughing

I've nothing to say: I love the Monty Pythons...
Probably the best English humorists, with Rowan Atkinson and Benny Hill of course !
lol lol lol

Anyway, I don't know another ones...

Darkson - Jul 21, 2003 - 04:11 AM
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Anyone interested in sharing accomodation for 1 or both nights? It would help keep costs down.

kalten - Jul 25, 2003 - 05:55 AM
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Darkson wrote:

Anyone interested in sharing accomodation for 1 or both nights? It would help keep costs down.

Sleep is for whimps! BLoodBowl till you drop! Twisted Evil

LouisX - Jul 27, 2003 - 04:34 AM
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Who wants to meet up in the pub in front of the location friday night? We'll be there with our little toys! Wink

Darkson - Jul 27, 2003 - 11:32 AM
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Oh god! What have I let myself in for? Wink

Indigo - Jul 29, 2003 - 02:13 AM
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BigD has announced his intent to come along (wahey - he might bring his GD lizzies) and is trying to get Spyke too.

TBL - Jul 29, 2003 - 08:24 AM
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Gotta say that the trophy is going to Camden.

ECBBL rules.

Indigo - Jul 30, 2003 - 01:46 AM
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lol gotta say bring it on Wink

it looks good on my mantlepiece and that's where it's staying...

Doubleskulls - Jul 30, 2003 - 02:27 AM
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Indigo wrote:

lol gotta say bring it on Wink

it looks good on my mantlepiece and that's where it's staying...

How come Indy plays another muppet with goblins? Laughing

LouisX - Jul 30, 2003 - 07:35 AM
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I really don't see what you're talking about since this trophy is going to France! Wink

Darkson - Jul 30, 2003 - 11:49 AM
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Heh, the trophies coming futher south than London. Andover has a nice ring to it!

Doubleskulls - Jul 30, 2003 - 03:18 PM
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LouisX wrote:

I really don't see what you're talking about since this trophy is going to France!

Hangus - Jul 30, 2003 - 03:26 PM
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LouisX wrote:

I really don't see what you're talking about since this trophy is going to France! Wink

yeah french will nick anything Wink

LouisX - Jul 30, 2003 - 04:23 PM
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nothing else to ad! Laughing

dwarfcoach - Jul 30, 2003 - 05:05 PM
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TEA-LEAVES!!!

Well I'm gonna try to take it back to Worcester (as long as I don't face any thrice-damned skaven again.... Evil or Very Mad

)

(EDIT: Oh yeah, and as long as the barmaid doesn't let me buy after hours beer again, Taquila's a killer Wink

)

McDeth - Jul 31, 2003 - 02:45 AM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

Well I'm gonna try to take it back to Worcester (as long as I don't face any thrice-damned skaven again.... Evil or Very Mad

)

Excellent.

That should save me the hassle of how to transport it back. Always good to see someone willing to take it back for me Wink

Indigo - Jul 31, 2003 - 03:06 AM
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I've moved this over to the TBB forums now, so feel free to continue your ovberblown claims there Wink

Didn't realise you were interested in coming McDeth Surprised

Will add you to the possibles list Wink

LouisX - Aug 01, 2003 - 02:32 AM
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And add me to the definite list! Wink

Beware gentlemen, i'm on my way to Cambridge! Twisted Evil

Indigo - Aug 01, 2003 - 03:14 AM
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good point, forgot to do that Smile

Darkson - Aug 01, 2003 - 11:39 AM
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LouisX, I'll contact when I get back from my Hholiday, to confirm what time I'll arrive.

LouisX - Aug 01, 2003 - 01:39 PM
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Oki man!

Hangus - Aug 05, 2003 - 04:57 AM
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anyone need a roomie as i have one of the three problems solved (i gots promoted to head potato peeler) now i just need to sort out holiday (shift work is a bugger) and a floor to sleep on

Indigo - Aug 07, 2003 - 02:57 AM
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Geggster's coming now Smile

Deathwing - Aug 08, 2003 - 04:43 AM
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Simon 'Venomous Breath' Merton is coming too, so you can add him to your list if you like!

Indigo - Aug 08, 2003 - 05:17 AM
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great - another "out of the blue" signup Very Happy

LouisX - Aug 08, 2003 - 06:43 AM
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Yeah! 'Le' Venomous Breath is coming as well! Smile

Indigo: I received my pack and Pierre's today with the BB mag. Thanx a lot Very Happy

Indigo - Aug 08, 2003 - 09:04 AM
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cool, was the postage correct on it Wink

Finally looks like my post office has it's weighing scales sorted - no botched postage charges for almost 3 weeks!

Hangus - Aug 08, 2003 - 10:37 AM
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put me down as a maybe as i have to wait for conformation of my holiday request

do you know any good ie cheap b&b's near the event?

Melifaxis - Aug 08, 2003 - 10:38 AM
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Download the info pack (look at Indigo's signature) it has a bunch listed Very Happy

Hangus - Aug 08, 2003 - 10:41 AM
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i've just discover a flaw in my plan to come to the event. I don't have a board or dugout. Erm does that mean i cannot play?

Indigo - Aug 09, 2003 - 04:16 AM
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not really, since we only technically need half the people to turn up with one, although if everyone counts on that we'll be in trouble Smile

I should be able to loan about 4 boards from the store to cover some people too.

As for B&B - get in touch with Darkson (on holiday) and LouisX - they've got somewhere towards booking I think

LouisX - Aug 09, 2003 - 06:56 AM
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Yes, we've booked our rooms alreday. I can give you a good adress. Not too far and expensive.

Hangus - Aug 09, 2003 - 07:40 AM
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yes please Louis Smile

looking on ebay for a board, but bit expensive considering i just want a board and have the rulebook

just got to finalise the holiday with the boss and i am there

LouisX - Aug 09, 2003 - 05:08 PM
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Oki

for the hotel, i've found the Lantern House
174 chesterton road
cambridge cb4 1da
1223 35 99 80

It's good and at walkable distance since Indigo Wink

For the board...Make your own!!!! Isn't that the best occasion?

Hangus - Aug 10, 2003 - 03:32 AM
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tracking one on ebay at mo for a fiver.

now this maybe a silly question but apart from the old classic grey polysti. ...polysty.... silly pitch (2nd ed i think) is there any difference in the board or the dugouts etc in any other editions?

my building skills are as about as delicate as a gobbo with a ball and chain. Embarassed

cheers for that louis i shall give them a call a soon as my holidays are confirmed by the bossman (hopefully tomorrow).

Indigo puts me down as 95% there.

Wheyhey my first tourny. I think i might buy a new team for the occasion Mr. Green

AnthonyTBBF - Aug 10, 2003 - 09:30 AM
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The 2e board has smaller squares and endzone.

Hangus - Aug 10, 2003 - 09:50 AM
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this one on ebay says 1994.Which is that then?

LouisX - Aug 10, 2003 - 11:32 AM
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Oi! It's a CamCarnage post!!!! Wink

Hangus - Aug 10, 2003 - 11:35 AM
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dude its going for fiver Shocked

(with seven days left Crying or Very sad

)

its one of the missing pieces to my puzzle that is camcarnage

i have just ordered a norse team so its just the board i need so i can be challenge for the bottom place Razz

dwarfcoach - Aug 10, 2003 - 11:06 PM
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Really?

Oh, erm, well, if you wanna pre-book the first round against my Dwarfs then I suppose that would be ok.........

( Laughing

oh, what do you mean 'random first opponent'?)

LouisX - Aug 11, 2003 - 05:24 AM
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Don't you prefer to get some 'zons rather than norse? Wink

Hangus - Aug 11, 2003 - 08:29 AM
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i am getting a team with horns rather than giving me one. Wink

i like the models and they are from the north and so am i plus i like the models

LouisX - Aug 11, 2003 - 06:29 PM
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Good, good...armour 7 's always good... Wink

Hangus - Aug 13, 2003 - 01:53 AM
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i ordered them on da net on sunday and they arrived on tuesday morning Shocked

mail order troll rule.

Louis I the guy who was trying to play a throwing game with my undead. Nuffle want me to come bottom

"erm you want to throw a longbomb pass with your ghoul, who is in three tackle zones to a skeleton who no where near the endzone"

Me "yes"

I am like The Animal off the muppet show being asked to play a slow ballard. Its starts off well and then the twitch starts. throw, throw, throw, throw THROW IT wheyhey LONGBOMB.shit fumble

Indigo - Aug 14, 2003 - 04:08 AM
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Can anyone who has already paid me for a ticket please PM or email me with your postage address again please - the free gift I'm sorting might be delayed by a few days so it might not be available on the day, and I've deleted or not kept any addresses sent thus far. I also have plans for something else that I need your address for Wink

rest assured I will only keep them as long as I have to and will delete them when I'm done.

Cheers guys.

PS Noodle - that'll include your dad's too Smile

Tim - Aug 14, 2003 - 05:59 AM
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Hmm, some questions ...

- how far is Cambridge from London and how long does the train ride take?
- is somebody from London (central area) going there and commuting both days back and forth?
- what are the planned tournament hours?

LouisX - Aug 14, 2003 - 06:46 AM
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Are you planing to come Tim? Very Happy

For the scheddule, download the tourny pack. You should check the hotel adress i gave also Wink

Hangus - Aug 14, 2003 - 06:56 AM
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LouisX wrote:

Are you planing to come Tim? Very Happy

For the scheddule, download the tourny pack. You should check the hotel adress i gave also Wink

i have just booked my place there. Very friendly and quite cheap.

I live in london Tim and i am staying at cambridge as i think would be a bit too much and more expensive to commute

Indigo - Aug 14, 2003 - 06:59 AM
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schedule is 10-6 each day, although it may run over slightlyon both/either day. As far as I know, some of the ECBBL are commuting, although it takes about 1.5 hours to drive there so f**k knows what the trains will be like.

It might be possible to get a flight into stansted and then get the train up from there, or maybe even the JetLink (a coach service that stops in Cambridge)

if people are arriving by train in Cambridge, or bus, we should be able to sort out lifts to pick them up and avoid taxi fares.

Hangus - Aug 14, 2003 - 07:07 AM
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On the same note anyone travelling up from London on the friday want a travel buddy let me know.

Damn if only they would hurry up and bring out travel bloodbowl Sad

LouisX - Aug 14, 2003 - 07:26 AM
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I am. Would you send me some infos by the way about trains scheddule and what train station? Smile

cheers

Indigo - Aug 14, 2003 - 07:32 AM
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www.thetrainline.co.uk
www.railtrack.com

If you get stuck mail me with the details of when you'd like to travel and I'll look it up for you.

Coming from London I think you leave London Liverpool Street, and it's fairly common to have to change at a place called Ely too.

LouisX - Aug 14, 2003 - 08:37 AM
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What! All i want to know is what's the train station in london to go to Cambridge directly! Laughing

Besides, do we organize a pre party on friday night in the pub? Coz i'll be there anyway! Wink

Hangus - Aug 14, 2003 - 08:43 AM
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there is a direct one from Kings cross, direct and only takes a hour according to network rail. Knowing my luck i'll be three hour late getting into Glasgow.

Indigo - Aug 14, 2003 - 08:50 AM
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I might be able to come to a pre-tourney party, I'd come straight from work. Won't be able to drink, unless I leave the car at home and get the train in.

Then again, my brother is acting as our odd-man out and a ref so I'll have to bring him up to speed on the rules & tourney format. Go easy on him if you play him, he's not played it for a while and is desperately revising the LRB Laughing

LouisX - Aug 14, 2003 - 08:55 AM
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Yeah! get yuor brother to drive you down so you can drink! Wink

Indigo - Aug 14, 2003 - 08:57 AM
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hasn't passed his test unfortunately Sad

the train isn't too bad tho...

Hangus - Aug 14, 2003 - 09:02 AM
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you know you want to.

DRINK DRINK (hey i'm getting the hang of being a norse coach)

Indigo - Aug 18, 2003 - 04:39 AM
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OK, Hangus has now bought his ticket. Having updated the list of people coming and the reserved tickets, we now only have 3 "free" tickets left before we reach the limit of 40...

So far, 19 people are booked in to come, with a further 12 stating "I'm coming, but buying a ticket at the end of August". A further 7 are reserved for "strong probables", like Deathwing & Longfang.

If you wanna reserve a place, now's the time to do it Smile

Indigo - Aug 18, 2003 - 04:53 AM
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Referees
Although we are all playing for fun & the love of the game, there are going to be times we forget or mis-interpret rules. 9 times out of 10 this will be resolved quickly and amicably between the individual coaches but sometimes an outside influence will be needed.

To provide an impartial way of providing a solution, I need a few people to volunteer as referees. Although I plan on filling one of these roles, as well as using my brother as both the odd-man-out and a referee if needed, I'd appreciate it if anyone who wouldn't mind volunteering for this would PM or mail me. There are no extra perks for this job, and all you will be doing on the day is pointing out rules in the LRB or getting them to roll a die to sort it out. I figure that 1 ref per 10 coaches is more than enough, so I need 3 refs at best, but can scrape by with 2.

Based on the number of applications I get, I'll pick a number at random then post them on here. Because refs will be players too, if the situation is such that people could complain of bias then a ref will not be allowed to pass a decision on their own game, or one that could have a direct influence on their tournament standing.

Indigo - Aug 18, 2003 - 04:55 AM
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One more thing... can you all email me at david.candlish@convergys.com so I have your email address for any last minute announcements etc. or to send you anything else.

LouisX - Aug 18, 2003 - 10:26 AM
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I'm up to be the Pub's ref! Every argument will be solved by a drinking session! Laughing

Indigo - Aug 18, 2003 - 11:54 AM
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agreed

Hangus - Aug 19, 2003 - 02:22 AM
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LouisX wrote:

I'm up to be the Pub's ref! Every argument will be solved by a drinking session! Laughing

in that case i will be very argumentative during the tourny Laughing

Indigo - Aug 19, 2003 - 02:31 AM
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IGMEOY

Hangus - Aug 19, 2003 - 09:32 AM
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i'd better not do anything for the rest of the half.

Indy will you be playing or just being the ref?

Darkson - Aug 19, 2003 - 01:18 PM
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LouisX, I've recieved a receipt for the B&B so we're sorted. Once I've sorted out what time I'm finishing work, and worked out the journey route and time, I'll contact you about what time I'll get there Friday.

Whoohoo, Cambridge here I come!!

LouisX - Aug 19, 2003 - 03:13 PM
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Cool! ^^

Indigo - Aug 20, 2003 - 02:11 AM
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I'm playing too, hopefully. My brother is the "ood man out" in case we get an odd number of people coming, but if we don't he's entering scores with the missus.

I really don't think we'll need standalone referees, everyone coming to a tournament generally has a pretty good grasp on the rules and is there for a good time anyway.

Also worth pointing out that the Cambridge Wargames Club has kindly donated one of the GD 2001 Chaos Lord figures (the kind Anthony used to make his coach) as a prize. You might know that these fetch a fair price on ebay and are hard to get (hell i want one!) so the winner will either be able to convert it into a Chaos coach or sell it on ebay to get some 2nd ed figs Smile

They are also going to be playing Dungeonbowl while we're playing and may bring their stuff to the pub afterwards, so there should be plenty of BB, Deathbowl & Dungeonbowl games going on. And the quiz Wink

dwarfcoach - Aug 20, 2003 - 12:27 PM
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Hey Indi, I've been away for a bit while my computer was completely overhauled. How many peeps are going to CamCarnage now then???

Indigo - Aug 21, 2003 - 02:07 AM
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Good timing, asking that question....

As of 9am today the final place has been reserved, so we now have a full house of 40 people coming Smile

Although some people have reserved tickets and might not decide to come in the end, I'm honouring those reservations until I hear otherwise.

For a total list of people I have on my reserved/paid list, check out the first post.

Old_Man_Monkey - Aug 21, 2003 - 02:24 AM
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Congratulations, Indi! Way to go on selling out! Looks like there will be some great competition and good times for everyone . . . Smile

Indigo - Aug 21, 2003 - 02:45 AM
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thanks for your help to mate, just keep an eye out for the tournament report when it's all done Wink

Darkson - Aug 21, 2003 - 07:30 AM
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Lots of NAF'ers in there Indi, way to go. I hope it all goes as smoothly on the 2 days.

See ya there Smile

Indigo - Aug 21, 2003 - 08:00 AM
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hell I do too
I had a dream I was playing at the Spiky tourney last night, freaked me out... even though I think I won...

I was very impressed at the number of NAfers, and one or two of them might even join up on the day!

Deathwing - Aug 21, 2003 - 04:55 PM
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Brief check in from 'oop north' on holiday...
Myself and LF are booked in the the same place as Louis and co, for Fri and Sat night...so take it as read that we're confirmed...and out on the piss Fri night...
Strict rules tho'....cool geezers only..no f'kin geeks.... Cool

"I was very impressed at the number of NAfers, and one or two of them might even join up on the day!"

I'm easily confused....but I get the point nonetheless...enough dice will be brought in order to bring the unwashed masses on board....

Looking forward to it big time....
(Indigo..great job of selling, organising and getting the job done..this is gonna be 'big' for a first time tourney...Respect! Cool

)

Darkson - Aug 21, 2003 - 05:10 PM
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DW and LF staying at the same BB as me?

Crap, better learn to play BB with a hangover then Twisted Evil

AnthonyTBBF - Aug 21, 2003 - 10:20 PM
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40 people, nicely done!

Hangus - Aug 22, 2003 - 03:18 AM
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Indigo wrote:

Also worth pointing out that the Cambridge Wargames Club has kindly donated one of the GD 2001 Chaos Lord figures (the kind Anthony used to make his coach) as a prize. You might know that these fetch a fair price on ebay and are hard to get (hell i want one!) so the winner will either be able to convert it into a Chaos coach or sell it on ebay to get some 2nd ed figs Smile

dude you are going to more prizes than players Very Happy

so come on you say there will be some surprize prizes are you gonna tell us one to keep the juices flowing Question

dungeon bowl? i haven't played in a decade.

all hail indy Worship

LouisX - Aug 22, 2003 - 10:57 AM
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Darkson wrote:

Quote:

Crap, better learn to play BB with a hangover then Twisted Evil

But i always thought it was an IP if you didn't!!! Shocked

DW's right. Indigo has done a great job ! Very Happy

Hey....What's that? Trophy

Yes....it's my trophy from the Double C! Mr. Green

dwarfcoach - Aug 23, 2003 - 04:26 AM
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Bloody hell mate, that is fantastic!!!

I'm really happy that it has all gone so well, now all I gotta do is a book somewhere to stay and remember NOT to drink Taquila on the Saturday evening this time......

Laughing

Hangus - Aug 23, 2003 - 04:41 AM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

I'm really happy that it has all gone so well, now all I gotta do is a book somewhere to stay and remember NOT to drink Taquila on the Saturday evening this time......

Laughing

or saturday morning for that matter Laughing

dwarf join us at the lantern house can pm you the number if you like?

join us jjjjoooooooiiinnnnnnnn uuuuussssssssssssssssssssss

Tim - Aug 23, 2003 - 05:03 AM
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Well i'll be in London that weekend as it seems, however, i can't get myself to leaving my friends there to party while i leave for Cambridge Smile

If i find some time on Sunday, i might hop onto a train to come by and have a chat with you guys. We'll see ...

Darkson - Aug 23, 2003 - 07:53 AM
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Hangus wrote:

dwarf join us at the lantern house can pm you the number if you like?

Is that where everyone's meeting? And do they realise that we want to put out the BB boards Wink

Hangus - Aug 23, 2003 - 09:12 AM
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there are a few staying there so i have heard

I bet they would absolutley love and i mean love a load of Bloodbowlers playing and drinking and drinking and erm a nosiy frenchman Very Happy

LouisX - Aug 23, 2003 - 04:07 PM
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Hangus wrote:

Quote:

and erm a nosiy frenchman Very Happy

I ain't nosiy. I'm NOISY AND LOUD! Laughing

But, i'm bringing some wine... Wink

Hangus - Aug 24, 2003 - 12:15 PM
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LouisX wrote:

Hangus wrote:

Quote:

and erm a nosiy frenchman Very Happy

I ain't nosiy. I'm NOISY AND LOUD! Laughing

But, i'm bringing some wine... Wink

best way to be Very Happy

what time / day is everyone getting there?

Darkson - Aug 24, 2003 - 01:10 PM
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Not sure yet. I'm hoping sometime between 7 and 8pm, but it depends on traffic and what time I can get out of work. I've got to do the M25 at some point, so I'm might have to leave later to miss the Friday traffic Confused

Hangus - Aug 27, 2003 - 02:52 AM
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i'm gonna try and be there for about seven ish if anyone wants to meet up for a pre tourny game/drink.

Indigo - Aug 29, 2003 - 03:12 AM
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Quick update...

We've now passed the 30 day barrier!! I started planning this 3 months or so ago and now we've reached the 1 month mark! Still got some things to do, mainly sorting trophies, but it's coming along nicely. Trophy

Sadly, Longfang has had to pull out, but the waiting list for extra places meant that lackey (NAF) jumped right in there! Also, Oliver (GW Cambrdige staff and BB vet) has had to pull out - since 90% of the GW Cambridge staff are playing he was ordered from on high that he needed to work!

Finally, Marcus has not been seen online or in real life for quite some time now. Due to some problems in real life, it was expected he'd have trouble making it so I've decided that if someone who really wants to come is willing to pay now then I will free up his place - I'll hold it open as long as possible though.

To the people who've paid but not received packs - I'll be sending the next batch out today as I got the newest batch of tickets done yesterday...

Oh - almost forgot - when Oliver dropped out, Kerrunch (Chaos Cup 2003 winner, and member of the Spanish team) signed up... the competition just got a whole lot harder Wink

CyberHare - Aug 29, 2003 - 07:05 AM
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Indigo you've done a great job of organizing this tournament. I believe that LouisX will be there covering the event for the House Rulez website so be sure to get a copy of the final standings to him.

Brian

Indigo - Aug 29, 2003 - 07:33 AM
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Thanks mate.
Which reminds me... does anyone coming have a good quality digital camera to take close ups of minis? My dad has one which is fine for group shots and the like, but it's terrible close up. I'd really like to get some "quality" shots of the prizes, best painted team etc.

Darkson - Aug 29, 2003 - 11:41 AM
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I'm not sure how good mine is, but I'm bringing it anyway, so you're welcome to organize some shots.

LouisX - Aug 29, 2003 - 01:05 PM
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Mine's fine for normal shots but not great for minis in a tourny environement.

I got a press card for the tourny! Mr. Green

I will tell everything! Lol !

By the way...is anybody driving back to London early Monday morning ? I'd need a lift to go to work.

thanx

Indigo - Sep 01, 2003 - 02:40 AM
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lackey has bought his ticket now.
A word of warning for those people intending to drive from East Anglia - from 9pm on Friday 19th to 5am on Monday 22nd they are closing the A14 at Newmarket (where it splits to go south as the A11) Diversions will be in place, but I advise leaving earlier to make sure you don't get caught out.

This affects me too, so it looks like I'll be up even earlier on the Saturday & Sunday Rolling Eyes

EDIT: For those who haven't bought tickets yet, anytime now would be ideal Smile

The deadline is for a week before the event.

Hangus - Sep 01, 2003 - 02:57 AM
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indigo: tournie organiser and AA road watch.

Are you going to run the bar as well? Very Happy

LouisX - Sep 01, 2003 - 02:25 PM
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Yeah! I'd need someone to iron my shirt as well Laughing

oki, bad joke Embarassed

Deathwing - Sep 01, 2003 - 06:24 PM
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Hey Indigo..so when are you going to upgrade me from *Currently "coming and paying real soon"* to *Currently paid-up competitors* then?

Slacker. Wink

Indigo - Sep 02, 2003 - 01:47 AM
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just got to check the colour of your money, I know what you southerners are like Wink

Indigo - Sep 02, 2003 - 03:31 AM
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There are about 3 or maybe 4 tickets left now after a few dropouts... PM or email me if you know people are interested.

EDIT: I've also started sending out "gentle" payment reminders which will change to "forceful" and "aggresive" over the next few weeks Wink

Also, Al_the_trowel is now definitely coming.

Darkson - Sep 02, 2003 - 03:48 AM
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Oh, why are more and more good players coming. Is there no-one left for me to beat.

(Must start planning the route today).

Indigo - Sep 02, 2003 - 04:07 AM
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www.theaa.com
Wink

Just added Kerrunch to the "paid and coming" list.
See if you can beat the Chaos Cup champion Smile

Doubleskulls - Sep 02, 2003 - 06:30 AM
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He's played the rest, now he can play the best Very Happy

Indigo - Sep 02, 2003 - 06:37 AM
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well I've made the final award/prize list, matching each of the awards to the relevant trophy & prize. Do people want to see how I've decided to split the prizes up? If more people say yes than no in the next week or so then I'll post the list.

Something else though... for putting up with about 4 months of nothing but Blood Bowl, occaisonal mad-panics about gettting into debt over this tourney, helping out on the day and generally being a BB widow, I thought it might be nice to get a bunch of flowers and a box of chocoloates for the missus (I did initially think about a painted Zara figure, or a Shadowforge one, but she wouldn't appreciate it Wink

). Dan Titan then suggested we pass a hat round and see if people were willing to pay a couple of pounds into the pot for it, but I've came up with an alternate idea....

I've got a signed 2003 Annual (Andy Hall & JKL at the mo) and I thought it might be a nice idea to get all the competitors to sign it and maybe leave a short message. Then, rather than simply "add it on" to a random award, I could do a raffle. Tickets would be something like 50p each (maybe a maximum of 5 tickets each?) and then winner would get the Annual as a good memento. The money would then be used to get flowers & chocolates for her.... what do you think about it?

I'm in the enviable position of having more prizes than there are awards to win Rolling Eyes

Chris - Sep 02, 2003 - 07:32 AM
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Yes give us prize breakdown (can you beat the britcon person to prize ratio?), and why not do a raffle and a collection for your good woman?

CyberHare - Sep 02, 2003 - 10:11 AM
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Indigo wrote:

for putting up with about 4 months of nothing but Blood Bowl, occaisonal mad-panics about gettting into debt over this tourney, helping out on the day and generally being a BB widow, I thought it might be nice to get a bunch of flowers and a box of chocoloates for the missus

My wife sends your wife her sympathies and says that she can relate.

So you have set specific prizes for the different trophies. That's interesting, the way we work it out on this side of the pond we usually let the winners pick which prize they want from the pool of available prizes. Of course if the guy running the tournament isn't carefull in the order he calls out the winners you can have third place getting a better prize than first. What I'll be doing at the Death Bowl is announcing all the winners and then letting each winner in turn select their prize. Starting with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best Painted, Most TD's, Most Casualties, and lastly most Sporting. The Wooden Spoon will be a set prize, though I'm not sure what that is yet Confused

Brian

Darkson - Sep 02, 2003 - 10:24 PM
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Yes, post the list.

And yes, pass the hat, vicar. I know how much of a BB widow my wife is sometimes, and I'm not organizing a tourney, so your good lady deserves it (just for putting up with you Wink

)

Doubleskulls - Sep 03, 2003 - 02:55 AM
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Show us the money!

JJB - Sep 03, 2003 - 04:48 PM
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I think your raffle is a good idea - just remind the competitors NOT to address the messages to your wife, since it's not her who's gonna get that annual... Wink

Doubleskulls - Sep 04, 2003 - 04:39 AM
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The raffle is a good idea.

Hangus - Sep 05, 2003 - 12:46 PM
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JJB wrote:

I think your raffle is a good idea - just remind the competitors NOT to address the messages to your wife, since it's not her who's gonna get that annual... Wink

or you could just raffle the wife Very Happy

I wonder how much i would get for my girlfriend? Twisted Evil

its a good thing you have to pay to get on this site or i'd be Skull

LouisX - Sep 06, 2003 - 03:02 PM
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Just to warn you, i've tested my team today for the first game of our new league. 4-1 victory against skavens. Not too bad Wink

Indigo - Sep 08, 2003 - 03:11 AM
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just as well I'm not taking skavens then Wink

Darkson - Sep 08, 2003 - 01:53 PM
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Less than 2 weeks to go (someone needs to update the thread name Wink

). I can't wait.

Indigo - Sep 09, 2003 - 02:00 AM
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me neither - I'm going to the hall for the final checks on space, where the loos are, parking etc. this lunchtime.
then all I've got left to do is paint up the prizes Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Sep 09, 2003 - 05:32 AM
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Practice? Oh yeah, might be a good idea that....

Hey Indi, maybe it would be cooler not to paint the prizes as people may want to paint them themselves...?

(Plus it would be something you would 'not' have to do, something I'm sure would be a nice thing.... Laughing

)

Indigo - Sep 09, 2003 - 06:19 AM
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by prizes I meant "trophies" Embarassed

... although one or two of the prizes have been VERY well painted. Still, if people wanna do it themselves they are welcome to get the paint stripper out Smile

For the benefit of people coming from afar, he's my mobile number if you get stuck/lost etc. trying to find the place. It may be possible to pick people up from the station, but I don't really want the wife spending all morning stuck in traffic Smile

EDIT: Changed my mind, PM me if you think you'll need my mobile Wink

LouisX - Sep 11, 2003 - 04:36 AM
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Yeah! i got my train ticket! We're all set now.

I just got to make some room in the bag to bring back the trophy Wink

or maybe i should just shut up and paint my figs Laughing

Doubleskulls - Sep 11, 2003 - 05:58 AM
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Well with ECBBL making up 12 of the contestants I hope we don't end up playing each other in the 1st round. In the last round would be good though Smile

Deathwing - Sep 11, 2003 - 06:26 AM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

Well with ECBBL making up 12 of the contestants I hope we don't end up playing each other in the 1st round. In the last round would be good though Smile

Well I hope you do! Do you think a black shirt should get you some sort of 'seeding' privilege or something? Very Happy

Indigo - Sep 11, 2003 - 07:08 AM
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I'll be using the Tournament Tracker sheet Tim Ibe used for the Mannheim massacre and it has a nifty "1st round random generator"

I think it's possible to override it, so I'll have a play around but no promises Smile

EDIT: looks like you can only override round 2 onwards, and then only to avoid coaches replaying each other.

Deathwing - Sep 11, 2003 - 07:16 AM
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I smell a rat....
Don't like it one bit.

Indigo - Sep 11, 2003 - 07:18 AM
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edited out by Indigo

Doubleskulls - Sep 12, 2003 - 02:31 AM
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Deathwing wrote:

Well I hope you do! Do you think a black shirt should get you some sort of 'seeding' privilege or something? Very Happy

Its just annoying to go to all the hassle & expense of travelling to a tournament and end up playing against your usual opponents.

Surely half the point of tourneys is to play against people you haven't played against before?

Indigo - Sep 12, 2003 - 02:41 AM
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I do tend to agree, although it might be kinda hard in a tournament with such a small number of coaches playing. It might be possible to sort out the first round so no ECBBL people play others, but it would probably be too much hassle for subsequent rounds.

What do people think, do they like the idea of not allowing matches against "regular" opponents or should the first round be random and then they play whoever they are drawn against (unless they've already played them)?

Mordredd - Sep 12, 2003 - 03:46 AM
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Random is better. With such a large proportion from the ECBBL they're going to be playing each other at some point, so why not at the beginning?

Besides, it seems like there's some team tactics going on here. Ensure that maximum possible 12 ECBBL wins in round 1 to increase the chances of taking the cup! Wink

By the way, is anyone travelling down from near Birmingham?

Deathwing - Sep 12, 2003 - 04:46 AM
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Well, at both the Dutch open and Rendez-vous the first rounds were drawn from three different pools to ensure a good mix of nationalties..i.e. the draws were weighted so that the travelling foreigners played against nationals. That IMO is nice way of doing things as it promotes international interaction.
However, this tournament is primarily UK attended with only a few international attendees, and keeping club members apart is a different kettle of fish.

Mordredd is right, there may be 12 ECBBL members there, but 5 of those are currently ranked in the top 25. Keeping them apart in the first round would significantly help out the ECBBL as a whole. Hell, they are bound to end up playing each other anyway (and you can't play the same opponent more than once), so why give them 'in effect' a leg up?
I am very opposed to this. It amounts to seeding the ECBBL.
Let Nuffle sort it out.

Doubleskulls - Sep 12, 2003 - 05:18 AM
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I guess I hadn't really thought about the "effective seeding" side effect.

Its a fair point and one I'm happy enough to concede. I'll just have to pray to Nuffle that I get a few against non-ECBBLers.

I do feel that one of the main points of going to a tourney is to play as many new people as possible (or at least irregular opponents - Woody I hope I get a chance at some revenge after my Sunday meltdown at Tulips).

Chris - Sep 12, 2003 - 06:00 AM
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Deathwing wrote:

Well I hope you do! Do you think a black shirt should get you some sort of 'seeding' privilege or something? Very Happy

I feel it should get us Goblin, Halfling and high elf opponents for the first 2 rounds!

Chris - Sep 12, 2003 - 06:06 AM
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Mordredd wrote:

Random is better. With such a large proportion from the ECBBL they're going to be playing each other at some point, so why not at the beginning?

Well, because being arrogant buggers we are convinced the last 2 round will all be ECBBl at the top tables Smile

I guess it doesn't matter, but it is possible for one of the ECBBL to play every game against another blackshirt.

It would be nice to get one guarrentied game vs a non regular opponent.

How about doing the first round off overall NAF ranking? So top two NAF coaches there play each otehr and so on down, with the non NAF guys randomised as normal?

Doubleskulls - Sep 12, 2003 - 06:34 AM
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Seeding by NAF ranking is, IMO, a really bad idea. Unless of course its the race you are actually playing Wink

Chris - Sep 12, 2003 - 06:51 AM
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Whats the prob? the first round is a random draw anyone. One method is as good as any other.

Deathwing - Sep 12, 2003 - 07:21 AM
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Heh heh..the trash talk starts! Mr. Green

Actually I'm looking forward to meeting some ECBBL guys, missed out playing Geggster by TD difference in Game 4 at the Dutch Open, haven't quite figured how I missed you all at the BB as well.
In fact Ian is the only guy I've met in competition (and just a friendly against Marcus to add to that!).

Ian: Be nice to have a more of a game with Nuffle being more 'even handed'....see you in the final then! Wink

Darkson - Sep 12, 2003 - 08:03 AM
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I'd rather avoid all the Blackshirts if possibly can, while I can still hold my head up as an average coach. Wink

Oh, and Woody if that's possible. Every time I play him my dice are only numbered 1-3 Confused

Indigo - Sep 12, 2003 - 08:15 AM
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ok then I'll be taking orders for which opponents people want. Cross my palm if you wanna play my brother... he's not played for a good few years Wink

Deathwing - Sep 12, 2003 - 08:41 AM
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Darkson wrote:

I'd rather avoid all the Blackshirts if possibly can, while I can still hold my head up as an average coach. Wink

Oh, and Woody if that's possible. Every time I play him my dice are only numbered 1-3 Confused

Bring it on! Mr. Green

Actually, I want anybody with a nice high CR with the race they're playing. Pow

Indigo - Sep 12, 2003 - 09:20 AM
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is 139.5 (ish) with humans high enough, or am I just too good for ya Wink

Indigo - Sep 12, 2003 - 10:04 AM
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OK after many requests, I'm publishing what I currently have in mind for a prize list...

First Prize - Main Trophy & Pro-painted Vampire Lord (check out my Nurse post for an idea of the painting standard Shocked

)

Second Prize - Trophy & Vampire Lord painted by the best painter in the GW Blood Bowl league/ GW Store Cambridge.

Most Sporting Opponent - Trophy & pick from mini pool
Best Painted Team - Trophy & pick from mini pool
Most TDs - Trophy & pick from mini pool
Most CAS - Trophy & pick from mini pool

(These awards will be presented in that order - however, whoever gets the most TDS + CAS will go first for the TD/CAS picks. i.e. both winners add their combined TDs and CAS together to see who gets first pick)

Most Travelled Opponent - Shadowforge Nun Team
Wooden Spoon - Uruk Hai paintset (www.nugaming.com)

(Note that the Winner of the Wooden spoon will take Sportsmanship points into account to discourage attempts to go for this prize directly.)

Raffle - BB Annual 2003 signed by Andy Hall, JKL and all competitors.

I've also got one or two more ideas up my sleeve... Wink

The mini pool contains the following.

3 x Vampires (unreleased)
3 x Vampires (unreleased)
2 x Dark Elf Secret Weapons (unreleased)
2 x Dark Elf Secret Weapons (unreleased)

Chris - Sep 12, 2003 - 10:29 AM
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A mediocre 159.9 NAF ranking Sad

Then again should be going up by at least 10 points after this Smile

Darkson - Sep 12, 2003 - 11:29 AM
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Well, I'll either be 150 if I bring the undead, or less than 150 with the Rats. Lizzies won't be coming unfortunately.

Doubleskulls - Sep 12, 2003 - 02:53 PM
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Deathwing wrote:

Ian: Be nice to have a more of a game with Nuffle being more 'even handed'....see you in the final then! Wink

You're on

Darkson wrote:

I'd rather avoid all the Blackshirts if possibly can, while I can still hold my head up as an average coach. Wink

Ah but think of the Glory of bringing down Geggster. Think of the TBB bragging rights.

And I guess my NAF ranking will be 150. Skull

and probably end up lower. <dream>Or not Trophy

</dream>

Darkson - Sep 12, 2003 - 04:15 PM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

Darkson wrote:

I'd rather avoid all the Blackshirts if possibly can, while I can still hold my head up as an average coach. Wink

Ah but think of the Glory of bringing down Geggster. Think of the TBB bragging rights.

Are you offering to nobble his dice for me then Wink

noodle1978uk - Sep 13, 2003 - 08:11 AM
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One of my friends who lives in Cambridge may turn up on the day if to see if anyone drops out - doesn't arrive and there are odd numbers etc...

In any case see you next weekend Wink

Deathwing - Sep 13, 2003 - 09:19 AM
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Indigo:
Just been looking at the timetable...
There's no gap between Games 2 and 3 in the afternoons. Now you're not going to get Game 3 underway 2 hours after Game 2 gets underway.
(Sat) Game 2 starts 14.00, Game 3 starts at 16.00. Now Game 2 is going to finish at 16.00. Then you've got to get all the results entered before you can announce the next round (while those of us that smoke go outside and do so), after which players have got to move their stuff to the tables etc.
Game 2 at 14.00, Game 3 at 16.00, Day End at 18.00 just ain't gonna be happening.
Not that I'm bothered of course, as long as they're not intending to kick us out the venue at a certain time or anything.

dwarfcoach - Sep 13, 2003 - 10:21 AM
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Good point. Then again, at the WPS challenge thingy there were only a couple of games that overran.... but as I remember, each and every round 'someone' over ran anyway. Always a nice idea to have a 'breather space', otherwise known as 'muck up time'.

It all depends on how practiced the data input team is and what system is being used to choose the next opponents as in theory if it is only one or two games that overun then 95% of the gamers can be on to their next game before they finish.....

Indigo - Sep 13, 2003 - 10:48 AM
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yeah, that dawned on me after I printed and sent those out. I've talked to the woman and she says we can be reasonably flexible with the times so long as we don't take the piss (not quite her words though Wink

)

I've got the missus helping entering scores so we should be OK for time - Tim Ibe's spreadsheet is great and does all the hardwork for me Smile

Hangus - Sep 15, 2003 - 01:18 AM
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can i play the blind guy with one arm who sits in the corner taking about the war? No ok how about the barmaid? NO god damn it looks like i'm getting a painting set to go home with Sad

dwarfcoach - Sep 15, 2003 - 03:59 AM
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So I've left it really late but I have not booked accomodation yet for Camcarnage.... Shocked

Any suggestions for the nearest B&B / cheapest?

Paramount to this decision is travel as I will be getting to Cambridge via train and therefore need either a really close B&B or a B&B where there also resides a cool coach I can snag a lift to the venue off...
What have folks got organised so far?

Indigo - Sep 15, 2003 - 04:03 AM
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I'll come and get you from the station on Sat. morning - PM me for my mobile number.

As for places to stay, PM Darkson or LousiX as I think they're all in the same place.

I wil also be taking my Dad & Bro (event photographer and odd man out respectively) to the station on Sunday night, so can fit in one other. Or maybe do two trips... maybe Wink

Indigo - Sep 15, 2003 - 04:12 AM
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To everyone who has paid me from this last Saturday forwards - due to the impending postal strike and the chance your packs won't reach you I will not be sending out any more packs. However, since many people like to keep the packs for posterity, I will have your pack & ticket on the day.

Remember to download the info pack for the rules, and the schedule is as follows:

Saturday

10am - Arrival and registration
11am - First match starts prompt
1pm - Lunch break and Painting Judging (looks like I have to stay in the hall & watch stuff, as well as do scores Rolling Eyes

)
2pm - Second match starts
4pm - Assuming all scores in and no problems, third match starts.
6pm (ish) - Day One ends.

Sunday

10am - Arrival, hangover recovery, maybe even free paracetamol Wink

10:30am - Match four starts
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Match Five
15:30 - Match Six
17:30 - Awards Ceremony
18:00 - Tournament End. "Mr. Taxi" Candlish starts taking people to the station.

I've been asked by the church hall owners that we keep the noise down on Sunday morning as there is a service downstairs, although she has no problem with the associated applause etc. for the awards ceremony. I figured most people would be too hungover to want to make any noise on Sunday morning anyway. Also, parking in the church car park may be somewhat limited on the saturday morning due to a jumble sale but there should be plenty in neighbouring streets (with no fear of being towed away either Wink

)

Remember - PM me for my mobile if you think there is even a remote chance you'll need it.

Hangus - Sep 15, 2003 - 05:51 AM
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A jumble sale this just gets better. I could do with a new jumper that smells of cat wee

free asprins a cool idea as they don't call me two pints Patterson for nothing

Indigo - Sep 15, 2003 - 06:31 AM
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who wants to see the vamp lord for the winner?
I know you all want to Wink

it's fecking awesome.

Chris - Sep 15, 2003 - 07:46 AM
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I've got a friend coming via train from London. Could he possible get a lift as well? (Rob piper.)

Indigo - Sep 15, 2003 - 07:56 AM
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no problem

Deathwing - Sep 15, 2003 - 07:57 AM
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Indigo wrote:

I've been asked by the church hall owners that we keep the noise down on Sunday morning as there is a service downstairs, although she has no problem with the associated applause etc.

*Note to self:
When the inevitable shit happens on Sunday morning, do not under any circumstances shout "Jesus H. Christ..you motherf**king sonovabitch!!"

Dude, couldn't you have found a pub? Razz

Speaking of which, we need to organise a pub to meet up Fri night (myself and Venomous are just around the corner in the same place as LouisX and Darkson etc). Info?

Indigo - Sep 15, 2003 - 08:07 AM
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There's one called the castle just round the corner from the hall for lunchtimes and nightimes (we already play BB in there, and there's a good section we can all sit away from the locals).

I'll get a map off multimap and mark some pubs on it and post it on here.

I did try to get something more suitable than a church hall, but they're cheaper!! And there wasn't anything big enough really. Still, when I've got more time and people coming next year I'll get something better Smile

Mordredd - Sep 15, 2003 - 10:24 AM
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Getting back to Birmingham by train on the Sunday is proving tobe a bit of a bitch. I.e. ther are no direct trains (something to do with engineering works on the day Confused

), and I will have to go via London or stay on until Monday morning.

Can anyone offer any help, or advice?

Hangus - Sep 15, 2003 - 10:56 AM
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indy do we need to submitt a team roster to you in advance?

Deathwing - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:05 AM
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Hangus wrote:

indy do we need to submitt a team roster to you in advance?

Used this one before... Rolling Eyes

Some Women
Some FF
Some RR..

kalten - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:14 AM
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errr...getting late in the day to ask, but where are the best palces to stay?
There's myself and Raven (Jon) comming along (thats a total of 2 for all you northerners) Smile

hee hee (probably support man city or newcastle anyway, never need to count past one unless your counting the number of goals they've let in...) (and thats fighting talk from sunny Ipswich!) (...and yes they are bottom of the league, but I support Man Utd so there!)

err...sorry about that got carried away there...

Hangus - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:21 AM
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of course you support man u because you don't live there. The scum score and all of milton keynes goes mad. I'd be careful of dissing the toon as indy (i think is a supporter) you might end up finding your playing on table by yourself and still get credited with a defeat. Very Happy

I think the lantern is full now (on the thread somewhere) but the downloadable info pack has some nice places

kalten - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:47 AM
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Indy - you support the toon?, all ex ipswich players and manager there - thats a good thing! Smile

kalten - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:57 AM
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So anyway, how many of you are still stuck like me with only a partial painted team and time ticking away till the weekend...? I've just moved, hence my silence on the board, and still cant find my damn team - it's in a box! Sad

noooooooooooo

Hangus - Sep 15, 2003 - 11:59 AM
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yep i think wednesday and thursday are mad painted days and i had such great plays for how they where going to look. Now i just want them done and to a standard not to be sniggered at

LouisX - Sep 15, 2003 - 01:13 PM
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I think playing in a church is cool. I might even stop my game on sunday morning to go and eat the Lord's bread Wink

@ DW: I'll teach you some french if you want

But for you all, you can learn this one : AGRESSION !!!! Laughing

Darkson - Sep 15, 2003 - 01:29 PM
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@ Kalten

Try here:

Lantern house
174 chesterton road
Cambridge CB4 1DA

Tel:01223 35 99 80
(Indigo told me it was close, like walking distance)

Louis, a couple of other french coachs and me are staying here (anyone else?). Don't know if there's room or not, but giv it a try.

LouisX - Sep 15, 2003 - 01:37 PM
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yes, you can add 3 coachs to the list. : /

Darkson - Sep 15, 2003 - 03:05 PM
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Have we taken it over for the w/e? Smile

Deathwing - Sep 15, 2003 - 05:37 PM
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LouisX wrote:

@ DW: I'll teach you some french if you want

But for you all, you can learn this one : AGRESSION !!!! Laughing

I remember L'Agression only too well mate...5 turns straight with the eye on him before he got spotted! Rolling Eyes

(R-v)

Esquive..esquive?

Indigo - Sep 16, 2003 - 03:21 AM
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no need to submit a roster in advance but any incorrect rosters get a 5 point penalty, even for genuine mistakes, so triple check them...

LouisX - Sep 16, 2003 - 04:49 AM
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Get ready!!!

Indigo - Sep 16, 2003 - 05:15 AM
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can't wait Very Happy

Doubleskulls - Sep 16, 2003 - 06:09 AM
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I'm getting a little bit excited about it now.

Indigo - Sep 16, 2003 - 06:19 AM
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mawph, lowsman1, kalten & Raven3001 have all paid...

Hangus - Sep 16, 2003 - 06:23 AM
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getting very stoked. My girlfriend is sick of hearing about it (that and the mighty Hartlepool's 8-1 over grimsby)

Indigo - Sep 16, 2003 - 06:45 AM
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lol imagine what the missus is feeling like Shocked

all I need to do now is find somewhere that sells raffle tickets...

Deathwing - Sep 16, 2003 - 07:05 AM
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Indigo wrote:

lol imagine what the missus is feeling like Shocked

all I need to do now is find somewhere that sells raffle tickets...

Scouts, Women's Institite..
Aren't you supposed to be holding a raffle rather than entering one? Smile

Try Smiths or any half-decent stationers. They might be called 'Cloakroom Tickets'.

Hangus - Sep 16, 2003 - 07:08 AM
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fix fix fix

saw some tickets like that in tescos a while back you could try there

Indigo - Sep 16, 2003 - 08:30 AM
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Following a discussion on TBB I wanna hear more people's opinions:

I was planning on playing, although I've already decided I'm not eligible for the Most Sporting & Best Painted awards and probably the actual trophy too. I'm a little paranoid (and perhaps modest) that people will think "Indi organised this, he's a nice bloke so have a 5 for sportsmanship"

I don't really want to miss this chance to improve my NAF ranking with Humans, although I really don't want to have to say "And the winner of this year's CamCarnage is.... errrr..... me. Yay me."

Currently unsure if I should be allowed to be allowed to win the Most TD/CAS awards...

What do people think - should I be allowed to win any of the awards? Should I be allowed in the raffle for the annual? Should I be allowed to play AT ALL?!? (I do have able bodied helpers to enter results and stuff, and Tim Ibe's spreadsheet is great so it shouldn't be a problem when it comes to admin).

LouisX - Sep 16, 2003 - 09:02 AM
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I've seen that post somewhere already... Laughing

Tim - Sep 16, 2003 - 09:55 AM
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Indigo wrote:

I was planning on playing, although I've already decided I'm not eligible for the Most Sporting & Best Painted awards and probably the actual trophy too. I'm a little paranoid (and perhaps modest) that people will think "Indi organised this, he's a nice bloke so have a 5 for sportsmanship"

I don't really want to miss this chance to improve my NAF ranking with Humans, although I really don't want to have to say "And the winner of this year's CamCarnage is.... errrr..... me. Yay me."

Currently unsure if I should be allowed to be allowed to win the Most TD/CAS awards...

What do people think - should I be allowed to win any of the awards? Should I be allowed in the raffle for the annual? Should I be allowed to play AT ALL?!? (I do have able bodied helpers to enter results and stuff, and Tim Ibe's spreadsheet is great so it shouldn't be a problem when it comes to admin).

Thanks for the flowers Smile

- I'll have the sheet available to the public soon.

In Mannheim all 3 Organizers played and it was quite some stress for us as i had to run the rankings, enter results on Sunday, schedule the following rounds, N-Key and Steffen had to run the bar, organize food, etc. We went for all prizes, same as a regular attendee (we didn't have most sporting though), but only Steffen won something (2nd best painted). N-Key and Steffen were not very competitive playing Gobbos and Chaos. I changed my playing style to more fun oriented (no stalling, taking more risk and a "shoot at the ball" defence, etc.) to avoid the odds of winning or getting into the final. But only the first game would have had a different result with a different playing style for sure (he tied as i didn't stall before going up 2-1).

I'd never get myself to organize a tournament and not attend as i enjoy the playing way too much. So if you have people to key in the results and don't have to care that much for food i don't see a reason why you should not play. If you have to tweak the swiss ranking to avoid people playing each other more than once (WILL happen!), just make sure that you don't a benefit like playing gobbos or flings from that. We got into that situation once: after tweaking the last round, N-Key would have played against halflings while the other Gobbo coach heading for "Best Stunty Award" got a normal team. so we tweaked differently Smile

I don't see any problem with you competing for a prize you can't influence. We had a public vote for Best Painted, so no problem with Steffen attending. And if you manage to win 6 games with Humans in a no star environment (you won't, i bet!), you deserve to take the trophy!

Darkson - Sep 16, 2003 - 10:16 AM
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I've no problem wih you playing, as you won't beat me anyway Laughing

Seriously, I don't see why you shouldn't enter most, if not all the awards, where would be the attraction of hosting your own tournament this year if you won by "fixing" the results? If you did that I'd guess no-one would attend one again. Go for it!

kalten - Sep 16, 2003 - 10:21 AM
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Bring it on Indy - you know you wont win anyway...hee hee hee.

Seriously though, there is no reason why you can't enter all the comps as people can be very serious about those sportsmanship points, just go for it - I think you'll find you end up with faily even points in that respect as people wont want to upset you one way or the other, but having said that - if you are a good sportsman then you deserve the points - you'll get a fair hearing from me if we play.

kalten - Sep 16, 2003 - 10:24 AM
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Darkson wrote:

Fully booked now Sad

I think I've left this far too late - I wasn't gonna get a place as I live in Ipswich - 50 miles from Cambridge, but I can't be arsed to drive all that way each day!

dwarfcoach - Sep 16, 2003 - 10:42 AM
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Why don't you try here:

Hamilton Hotel
156 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DA
Telephone: 01223 365664

it's just along the road from the Lantern and I've just booked Saturday night with them....

Hangus - Sep 16, 2003 - 10:50 AM
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Indy you got to play or you will be driven insane by all the fun we are having Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Sep 16, 2003 - 12:06 PM
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Yeah man, it's only fair that after all the effort you've put in that you should get an opertunity to get whupped by my Dwarfs...... Shocked

Hehe, only kidding mate, but I do think you should play, after all it was your enthusiasm for the game which started all this, right?

JJB - Sep 16, 2003 - 04:49 PM
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As for your fear of awarding any trophey to yourself Indigo, I suggest you just ask other members of your team to present the trophies - maybe one person per trophey - so that no one will find himself in the situation where they present the prize himself.

...so you can guess my answer: PLAY.

Chris - Sep 16, 2003 - 06:26 PM
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You should play and be eligable to get any prize you aren't judging. So if you aren't judging painting (the only one that needs a judge) congratulations you can be beaten in all categories Smile

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 02:32 AM
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as for painting, it's a public vote - everyone can vote once for a team that was painted by the person playing them (i.e. pro-painted ineligible)

If there are ties then there will be a revote between the two or more tied teams.

as for the prize awards, if I DID win something, I doubt my wife would be that keen on standing up and awarding me anything in front or you 'orrible lot. Maybe DW could though...? Wink

LouisX - Sep 17, 2003 - 02:59 AM
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Yeah,he might. But what's the link between your wife and DW ? Wink

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 03:09 AM
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errr.. none I hope Shocked

since she turned down my request to be tournament cheerleader I don't think she'd react well to being tournament MC

LouisX - Sep 17, 2003 - 03:13 AM
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Hah ha ha ha ah! But will she resist after my french wine?

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 03:19 AM
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maybe not!

she's allergic to red, but loves white Wink

Mordredd - Sep 17, 2003 - 04:00 AM
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There should be no problem with an organiser playing, provided that there is an independent referee to sort out any arguments or queries during play. If an organiser plays then they should be eligible for all the prizes and awards going.

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 05:34 AM
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OK the final list of competitors is as follows:

Ian Williams
Aran Isom
Daniel Martinez
Dave Candlish
Duncan Railton
Brian Railton
Louis-Xavier Dauguet
Ben Windmill
Andy Hatton
Francois Huguet
Simon Ashe
Cyril Tissot
Mark Carmichael
Andy McLean
Christopher Hayes
Pierre Capeau
Alex Edwards
Christian Burnett
Richard Would
Shane Bradshaw
Paul Gegg
Davin George
Mike Dooley
Jon Halls
Dan Seymour
Justin Bukspan
Ben Patterson
James Wood
Alasdair Harper
Simon Merton
Douglas Lowe
Dave Palmer
Xavier Tomas
Robert Piper
Hans Peter Earwaker
John Pitcher
Graeme Candlish

I am still trying to determine if Chris Gilders is coming or not. As it stands, we have 37 people coming, which means my brother (Graeme) won't be playing, taking us to 36. If any of you have mates who want to come along then there ARE spaces for them! PM or mail me if you have a friend interested (although they will still have to pay of course Wink

)

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 05:51 AM
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Post your team name and race here if you know for definite what you're taking.

Geggster - Sep 17, 2003 - 06:08 AM
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Skaven - The Darkthunder Cheatahs

Indigo - Sep 17, 2003 - 06:14 AM
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This one was painted by a local painter widely considered to be the best in the GW Cambridge store, and it will form part of the prize for the 2nd place player. Image has been tweaked slightly in Photoshop and looks better IRL.

JJB - Sep 17, 2003 - 06:25 AM
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Dead and Beautiful - Undead

Yeah, the figurine'd rather look better in real life, because it looks really ugly on the picture. Especially the paint job.
Very Happy

Deathwing - Sep 17, 2003 - 08:15 AM
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Deathwing's Dykes (Zons) will be making their 2nd tourney appearance.

Darkson - Sep 17, 2003 - 09:03 AM
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Either:-

Darkson's FrEEK! Show - Skaven

or an as yet unnamed Undead team.

kalten - Sep 17, 2003 - 10:23 AM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

Bwaa Ha Ha Ha,

"You better watch out,
you better be not cry,
you better not pout,
I'm telling you why...

Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,

He's making a list,
He's checking it twice,
He's gonna find out
Who's gonna lose to his dwarfs

Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,

He sees you when your training,
He knows when your painting,
He knows if you've won or lost,
So be crap or he'll get you

So, you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why...

Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,
Kalten's coming to town,

The kids in Blood & Bowlland
will have a jubilee
Their gonna build a stadium
To honour his glory

So, you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why...

Kalten (Is coming to town)
Kalten (Is coming to town)
Kalten's comin'
Kalten's comin'
Kalten's comin'
to Townnnnnnnn

Yeah!"

hee hee hee

Just booked my room for friday night and saturday night - BEER time!

JJB - Sep 17, 2003 - 10:51 AM
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*handing a microphone to Kalten for his karaoke performance at the pub*

LouisX - Sep 17, 2003 - 11:59 AM
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*Knocking down JBB before he does* Wink

Darkson - Sep 17, 2003 - 12:15 PM
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*While Darkson goes in search for a big mallet, though wheter for the microphone or kalten he's not saying*

dwarfcoach - Sep 17, 2003 - 12:33 PM
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O h m y g o d !!

Well looks like no sleep for me on Saturday which means 'Where's the Taquila and advanced apologies to my Sunday opponents'......

Shocked

........

kalten - Sep 17, 2003 - 06:48 PM
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Ho! Ho! Ho!

This'll be fun methinks

So who's gonna be around on the Friday night? and where is the p**sup gonna be? Raven and I are booked in - In case you hadn't guessed Smile

dwarfcoach - Sep 17, 2003 - 07:20 PM
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Hmm, thank god I'm gonna be in the west end on Friday.....

O H M Y G O D !!!!!!!!!!!

"Well if I turn up at all it will be a triumph of modern medicine!!"

Raven3001 - Sep 17, 2003 - 10:51 PM
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Quote:

*While Darkson goes in search for a big mallet, though wheter for the microphone or kalten he's not saying*

Definitely for Kalten.... although he only sings when he's winning so the silence should be deafening.... Smile

Incidentally, although beating all you northeners with my gobbo's would be fun, i think i'm gonna play with the big hairy men (norse) instead.

and before you say it, yes i do know they're armour 7.

you only make armour rolls if you're falling on your ass though!

3 dice blitz v.s numpty mc.shortarse (halfling) guranteed to roll Skull

..........oh yeah...... bugger. Embarassed

Indigo - Sep 18, 2003 - 04:36 AM
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OK it's been confirmed we have 3 places left. C'mon one of you guys must have a mate who wants to play! I confess I want one more to come along so my brother can play!!

Currently got 36 competitors. Feeling quite proud Very Happy

Chris - Sep 18, 2003 - 04:47 AM
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Undead - Pearly Wights

JJB - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:03 AM
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I was wondering Indigo: once the CC is over, will you stick to your current avatar, or will you 'give' it to the winner of the tournament?

Chris - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:13 AM
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Anyone got any suggestions of places that aren't fully and would have a place were me and my friend Doug could stay Friday night?

LouisX - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:18 AM
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Have you tried our hotel ? The adress is in the previous pages.

Where do we meet? What pub? I'm french and don't know my way Wink

Indigo! send me your mobile number! I'm late for work! Too many things to do!

*Louis overbooked trying to prepare the party*

Chris - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:43 AM
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Got somewhere
Milton Guest House
63 Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1XA
(01223) 311625

Indigo - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:44 AM
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JJB wrote:

I was wondering Indigo: once the CC is over, will you stick to your current avatar, or will you 'give' it to the winner of the tournament?

I'll be changing this avatar, but the winner is welcome to take it...

As for friday - I probably won't be around in cambridge as I have to paint stuff then pick up my brother from the station

If I get a chance though I'll come along...

The pub we are probably going to go to on Saturday is the Castle (on Castle Hill, Castle Road) just round the corner from the church centre.

Remember to PM me if you want my mobile number....

Deathwing - Sep 18, 2003 - 07:48 AM
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The Castle Fri night too then for those who are around?

LouisX - Sep 18, 2003 - 08:10 AM
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Oki with me. We sghould arrive at the hotel between 5 and 6 pm.

Shall we meet there ?

Chris - Sep 18, 2003 - 08:20 AM
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Sounds good.

Indigo - Sep 18, 2003 - 08:29 AM
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we've played BB in there before and if you go upstairs there's a pretty good area which I thought we could hijack on Saturday night. If I get a chance, I'll look for you guys in there....

Deathwing - Sep 18, 2003 - 08:32 AM
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LouisX wrote:

Oki with me. We sghould arrive at the hotel between 5 and 6 pm.

Shall we meet there ?

Yes mate, we'll hang around for you guys there..leaving here early afternoon..ETA about 16.00. Ish.

Indigo - Sep 18, 2003 - 09:13 AM
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OK flowers sorted, raffle tickets ready (25p a ticket OK?) and trophies almost done. Just got one more to do tonight and another tomorrow.

Then it's all ready.

Geggster - Sep 18, 2003 - 10:38 AM
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Indigo, can I just say that I can't think of a tournament that's had more effort put in from an organising point of view (and that's saying something with some of the fanatics that play Bloodbowl).

I am sure this weekend will be a massive success and it will be mostly down to you.

Right, now where did I put my dice?

LouisX - Sep 18, 2003 - 10:43 AM
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oki, here's a pic of me for those who don't know me. I'm very tall. 6ft 7

I'm on the left, that way you won't miss me in th pub Wink

Melifaxis - Sep 18, 2003 - 02:59 PM
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Have fun guys...the wooden spoon is safe from me this time... Wink

Darkson - Sep 18, 2003 - 04:19 PM
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I'm leaving andover around 2pmto 2:30pm, but I don't know what time I'll arrive. If you not at the hotel when I get there I'll try and find you at the pub.

Astrogranite packed Wink

LouisX - Sep 18, 2003 - 04:51 PM
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What time you think you'll arrive? We'll leave a message if you're not there at 11 pm Wink

We arrive at 15:23 so we'll try tyo get the 16:15 train to Cambride which arrives at 5.

Darkson - Sep 18, 2003 - 06:04 PM
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The journey planner reckons 2 1/2 hours, but that depends on traffic.
Hopefully there by 7pm at the latest.

Doubleskulls - Sep 19, 2003 - 02:56 AM
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Geggster wrote:

Brown tonguing already paul? Jesus, you'll do anything for a prize Very Happy

Seriously, I've been very impressed by the effort Indy has put into it so far, lets hope the pudding is up for the eating.

LouisX - Sep 19, 2003 - 03:41 AM
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Alright, garil is waiting for me downstairs. I'm leaving work in a hurry Wink

We meet Pedro and Kadu-C at the train and we'll see you all tonight or tomorrow! Smile

Chris - Sep 19, 2003 - 03:48 AM
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Robert Piper:-
Dwarves - The Unmentionables

CyberHare - Sep 19, 2003 - 07:12 AM
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Good luck all and have a good one. Sounds like it's going to be a blast!

CyberHare

Indigo - Sep 19, 2003 - 08:31 AM
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Well this is it... my last net access for over a week. I'm on holiday all next week, although I will try and get online to submit the results at some point. I think I need a break! Will be going a full week with no blood bowl!

Anyway, thanks to everyone who's helped out, no matter how big or small your contribution. Expect to see a tournament report in a few weeks!

Good luck to everyone....

Raven3001 - Sep 19, 2003 - 10:26 AM
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cheers indy, good luck to you as well! enjoy your hols, i've a feeling you may well be needing one after the weekend...... Wink

Note to self: maybe i should use my goblins....at least i'd be guaranteed a top 3 place...... Very Happy

kalten - Sep 21, 2003 - 01:40 PM
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Cool - I'm the first to post after the event! Smile

First up, Congrats to all, I had a stonkingly good time, cheers for making me feel welcome at my first tourny, second - Lynch Chris! Smile

Third, Shane is not a good seer! Smile

Forth, Dave - you're a star, it was a very cool and well run touny and I look foward to Camcarnage 2004

See you all on the flip side.

Kalten
aka Alex

Raven3001 - Sep 21, 2003 - 02:20 PM
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Quote:

Cool - I'm the first to post after the event!

well, at least he was first at something! Very Happy

I came: I saw: I Sucked.

next time i'll definitely use goblins.....

oh yeah.... LYNCH CHRIS!

Indigo - Sep 21, 2003 - 03:17 PM
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will get the results up ASAP, too tired to talk just now Smile

cheers guys

Indigo - Sep 21, 2003 - 04:37 PM
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1 Mean Green Kill'n Machine ChrisB Orc
2 ADT kalten Dwarf
3 Deathwing's Dykes Deathwing Amazon
4 Tempus Few Gits Al_The_Trowel Human
5 Estalian Eagles Joe Byers Human
6 Mordredds's Apocalypse Mordredd Undead
7 Lustrian Red-Eyes Dan_Titan1 Lizardmen
8 Hashuts Forges mawph Choas Dwarf
9 Nuln Bombers Andy Hatton Human
10 Hamuta Walkyries Kadu-C Amazon
11 The Rolling Greens LouisX Orc
12 Khazukhan Berserker Garil Dwarf
13 The Darkthunder Cheatahs Geggster Skaven
14 Wind Riders Kerrunch Wood Elf
15 Pearly Wight Chris Undead
16 Wight Trash BigD Undead
17 Vynheim Volcanoes lowsman1 Norse
18 Maree Noire maitre_tactac Dark Elf
19 Caledor Dragons ace2k00 High Elf
20 Da Stompa 2 MrRailton Orc
21 Neuberg Magpies Indigo Human
22 Red Beards Carmichael Dwarf
23 Filthy Hoes Haggislad Amazon
24 Phoenix Phantoms noodle1978uk High Elf
25 Splatzburg Stealers Spyke Dark Elf
26 Dead & Beautiful JJB Undead
27 Venomous Breath Venemous_Breath Lizardmen
28 BZBB TBL Dwarf
29 Glade Runners Dan Seymour Wood Elf
30 Tiranoc Thunder Doubleskulls High Elf
31 Unmentionables Robert Piper Dwarf
32 Skinny Bastards lackey Wood Elf
33 Kazadors Kommandos dwarfcoach Dwarf
34 Darkson's Freek Show Darkson Skaven
35 Northern Wildmen Hangus Norse
36 Nevermore Raven3001 Norse

Ordered by tournament points with CAS/TDs difference + sportsmanship deciding ties.

Full info to download soon.

Indigo - Sep 21, 2003 - 05:07 PM
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A short version of the tournament sheet showing TD/CAS scored & differences, as well as painting votes & sportsmanship is here... right click and "Save Target As..."

Only about 40k

The full sheet isn't really available for download yet, but I'll get it hosted when it's ready - that one will have a round by round record of the games.

Raven3001 - Sep 21, 2003 - 09:27 PM
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ok, inspired by Chris B's squig hoppers, I'm converting an all night-goblin team (Cave trolls?) for you all to beat up at the next one!

(It's 4.30 am and i'm still awake and thinking about BB... This cannot be good for me....) Shocked

Darkson - Sep 21, 2003 - 10:40 PM
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Seeing as we're posting it here.

Worship

Indi, thanks for a great tournament. I had a blast, and I'm definetly coming next year. Had a fantastic time, had some great games, finally got to put a few more faces to names, drank more than was probably good for me and did exceptionally badly, as shown above Embarassed

But it was fun Very Happy

Cheers to all the coaches for making it a great tournament as well, especially the french lads, DW and Le Venomous Breath.

See you at Spiky Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Sep 22, 2003 - 01:54 AM
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Well for those who are interested, those scores break down like this:

Dwarf:5
Human:4
Undead:4
Wood Elf:3
High Elf:3
Amazons:3
Orcs:3
Dark Elf:2
Lizardmen:2
Skaven:2

.... so no Gobbos or Halflinngs then? Shocked

Seriously, I had a fantastic time, really fun even though I managed to loose 4 games and did not win a game until game 5 on sunday.

So to my opponents:

deathwing: I can't wait for the next time, 0-0 really did not do our game justice! REMATCH!!

loiseX: PAC!!! Great game mate, I will get you next time....

Raven: Harsh game mate ,the dice were very friendly to me.... Rolling Eyes

shane: Bloody sure hands, yeah right, sausage fingers more like! Good rematch mate, I look forward to our next match.

And one other dude who (to my embarisment Embarassed

) I cant remember his name or sign on. Well done. He was a dwarf coach, and he beat me Rolling Eyes

Great time had, bring on Camcarnage 2004!

Deathwing - Sep 22, 2003 - 03:36 AM
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Echoing comments above..thanks again to Indigo (the NAF/Camcarnage pint glasses were a great idea!)...I had a real blast..6 really enjoyable games.
Good one gents! Roll on Spiky!

noodle1978uk - Sep 22, 2003 - 03:38 AM
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Great tournie Very Happy

Though I feel guilty now because my 3 wins came against the bottom 3. (Sorry!)

Doubleskulls - Sep 22, 2003 - 03:51 AM
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Indigo - great tournament. Very well organised and ran very smoothly.

Personnally I had no luck and didn't play very well either, Sad

but it was still a good laugh. Thanks to all my opponents for good games and everyone else for making it such fun.

Just having a quick look through the score sheet one thing that strikes me is that sportsmanship averaged nearly 25 (or over 4 per game). Given that 3 is an "average game" shouldn't it have been nearer 18?

Lynch Chris

noodle1978uk - Sep 22, 2003 - 04:30 AM
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Lynch Chris?

Why?

Because he caused 6 casualties against me WITHOUT using piling on? Because he interpected a pass with a mummy? Because he treated my armour as if it were paper?

Wink

I had one elf left at the end of the game...

Won 3 lost 3...

Lost 2 to 1) My Dad Sad

2) Joe Byers - who I invited to the tournament Sad

He hadn't played Blood Bowl for a year - ahd never SEEN Norse amazons or lizardmen... And came 4th

Not surprisingly he is our league's most successful player ever. *sigh*

Next time I think I might ditch the high elves. I don't think they can win against this good opposition Wink

Geggster - Sep 22, 2003 - 04:35 AM
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Thanks to Indi and Mrs Indi for a well run tournament.

Three wins, one draw (first ever nil-nil) and two defeats (to the guys that finished second and third) with my much played Skaven, the Darkthunder Cheatahs.

Drew Venomous Breath in the first round. Rolling Eyes

1-1 at the half. Squished enough skinks and fortunately got rid of the Krox to grudge out a 2-1.

Kalten's dwarves next up. 1-1 at the half. Stopped his second half cage but eventually lost the battle for the ball and Kalten scored the winner.

Lackey's Wood Elves. Managed to reduce his team to a shadow of its former self (at least eight ko'd elves and two early casualties) for a 3-1.

Noodle's Dad's Orcs. Luckily stopped his first half cage but was blitzed on the second half kick off and he rightly started another bloody cage. Mad

Stopped him again and could have won but my blodging Gutter Runner was stopped from scoring by a last ditch block (without tackle) and an incredibly agile black orc. 0-0.

Louis X's Orcs. Squeeked out a turnover to lead at the half. Scored twice fortuitously at the beginning of the second half and ran out 3-1 winner.

Last game against Deathwing's 'Zons for a place on the podium. Never really in this one. Woody targeted my strip baller and tackler and I couldn't stop his well paced scoring drive. Second half, I doubleskulled after burning a reroll on a both down to leave the ball in open play. Got it back at the cost of remaining rerolls but couldn't equalise and got scored on again. Not great luck but then again, not the best tactics either against very well drilled 'Zons. A 2-0 defeat and a few dropped NAF points.

13th Overall with a miserly nine TD's from 6 games.

Great tournament, a few more faces to names and more glory for the ECBBL. Very Happy

And Deathwing... I'll try and talk more next time we meet.

Chris - Sep 22, 2003 - 04:42 AM
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noodle1978uk wrote:

Lynch Chris?

Why?

I had one elf left at the end of the game...

I know, I was a bit slopply at that tourney.

Mordredd - Sep 22, 2003 - 04:55 AM
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Great tourney. I had a brilliant time, even if my journey home was a bit of a disaster.

I missed my train from Cambridge Sad

, and the next one by 5 seconds Mad

. Arrived at Euston to find the station full of people, as Virgin's services had collapsed due to "severe disruption", whatever that means Confused

. I got my ticket validated for a new train, which left 40 minutes later, 1 hour late. Had to change at Nuneaton, as the direct trains to Birmingham had been cancelled. They then provided a 1 carriage train for 2 carriages worth of people, which left Nuneaton 20 minutes after we arrived, and at about the same time as my last local train left New Street Rolling Eyes

.

Can't wait for the next one.

Camcarnage obviously, not massively f*cked up virgin rail journey.

noodle1978uk - Sep 22, 2003 - 05:06 AM
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Apologies to all who had to play my Dad Wink

Although it was hilarious the way he lost twice to amazons 1-0 and got beaten up by them too Very Happy

Raven3001 - Sep 22, 2003 - 08:01 AM
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In response to all the (many) people who beat me:

Dave the barbarian sat contemplating his return to norsca in shame. The dice gods had abandoned him and all seemed lost. He needed to kill something.... His gaze suddenly fell upon his "tactical advisor" cowering in a corner. maybe a snotling had been a poor choice. smiling wickedly,he reached for his sword......

In all seriousness, even though I came last, the whole weekend was amazing fun. getting no less than three elf teams may have been unfortunate but since i couldn't even beat THEM up, it was obviously not meant to be.

A special shout out to my opponents: Maitre-Tactac, Noodle, Hangus, Venomous, Dwarfcoach and Dan. thanks for making my first tourney memorable guys! I'll get you next time!

And a very special shout out to Indy, without whom none of this would have happened. the man's obviously some kind of bloodbowl saint! Nice one Indy! Worship

"if we kill him and he IS the seer then we know he's not lying" Rolling Eyes

Doubleskulls - Sep 22, 2003 - 08:39 AM
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Went for something a little different at Cam Carnage. High Elves fielding 1 Dragon, 4 Lions, 1 Phoneix, 5 Line elves, 2 TRR & 1FF. On paper I thought it may be able to do some damage.

Game 1 - Mordredd's Apocalypse - Mordredd (Undead)
A forward 3-4-4 defence doesn't look tempting to HE. I eventually managed to get a ball carrying lion through the lines, but he was unprotected & got sacked. 1-0 at half time and ~5 elves off the pitch.

2nd half I couldn't get anywhere near his cage, and went 2-0 after ~4 turns. Then, still down lots of players I got blitzed for 3-0 and couldn't stop another one after some more bad luck. Mordredd played very well, and once he was men up didn't give me a sniff of an opening.

Game 2 - Unmentionables - Robert Piper (Dwarves)
Bottom Table Rolling Eyes

and up against Dwarves. A lucky riot in the 1st half meant only 5 turns for the Dwarf offence. I managed to stop it, without any casualties - and even managed to get both troll slayers off the sidelines and had the numerical advantage for most of the game. A straight forward score and then I held the Dwarves back for 1-0.

Game 3 - Red Beards - Carmichael (Dwarves)
More Dwarves. The poor old Red Beards. I'm pretty sure this was the only game I played where my oppponent had worse luck than I did. 4 double skulls in the course of his 1st half drive used up all his TRR (plus the bonus one from Cheering Fans) and then cost him the TD as a last turn blitz to clear the route for his runner bounced off a line elf.
Second half I managed to score quickly and then turned him over (I only managed to turn my opponent over twice in the tournament). A consolation TD at the end gave the Dwarves something to cheer about. 2-1.

Game 4 - Tempus Few Gits - Al the Trowel (Humans)
Well Al got his revenge for defeat at the Bearded Snot. A blitz and perfect D allowed him to turn me over twice in the first half and take a 2-0 with him receiving.
Then his pressurized offence failed a crucial catch allowing me to pull off my play of the tournament - An unskilled Lion Warrior dodges from a TZ, picks up the ball in a TZ, dodges out, makes the long pass to a line elf (with a TRR) who catches it and with a GFI scores. Sometimes I really love playing Elves. However I wasn't to get the luck in the next drive and a succession of bad blocks meant Al took a deceisive 3-1 win.

Game 5 - Flithy Hoes - Haggislad (Amazons)
Somehow this game finished 3-2. I have no idea how - or much recollection as we decided to play Sambucca Rules (each casualty we both downed a shot). The lowlight was getting a pitch invasion at the end of the 1st half and then Nuffle only giving me 3 stuns. The highlight making an improbable play to bring it back to 2-2.

Game 6 - Dead & Beautiful - JJB (Undead)
Well I managed to completely frustrate Justin's 1st half drive - KOing a mummy was nice, but just couldn't turn him over for the score. 2nd half I scored in 3 turns (nice Lion play again) but burnt all my TRR. After that Justin just kept man marking and was just making too many die rolls to stop him. Eventually he squeezed in the equaliser.

I played badly, and rotten luck and took a weak team. Ah well, live and learn. Maybe next year I'll be better and Nuffle will smile on my endevours.

It was a good tournament for the ECBBL with ChrisB winning, Al picking up most TDs and Chris most casualties. Ben, an ECBBL newbie picked up the worst (but most sporting) NAF coach too.

kalten - Sep 22, 2003 - 12:52 PM
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Nice write up DS! I thought I'd give you a run down of my show as well, if that's cool? ...

First game and I'm really nervous, I don't know this guy and he has dwarves! Damn! Anyway, things couldn't have started better for me as the first thing I do in the game is roll a Blitz! 2nd dice roll is a Double Knockdown, 3rd is a double 6 for the armour, 4th is another double 6 for injury and finaly 5th is a 6 for the final injury making that the 1st Death of the touny and a real ice break as me and my new pal Rob laugh and joke about his cursed luck and my obviously inspired luck! I'm afraid that Rob never got off the ground from there and I pulled off a good 2-0 win. Cheers Rob, great game, but your right - your luck sucks! Sad

2nd game and I draw Geggster! At the time I had forgotten that that name should mean something, so I went into the game without any preconceptions about my opponant. By the end of the second turn when he went 1-0 up I was worrying! Anyway, still oblivious to who Geggster was I pulled off an amazing (for dwarves) TD at the end of the 1st half making it 1-1. It was at this point that I found out that Geggster was ranked 3rd in the world! "Shiiiiii***t" was my response! Now feeling chuffed with the 1-1 so far I went into the second half recieving and decided to lock down and trundle the keg (no cages here, they leak too much beer) towards the endzone. It was not easy and Geggster made it very hard, but in the end he couldn't stop the dwarves push and the game ended a VERY good 2-1 for me and a new feeling of hope and possiblity dawned on me..."I can do this!" Cheers Geggster, your a great bloke and I'd love to play you more - I need some more coaching with the teams I don't know so well, like skaven, and, well, your the best at them there is! See ya soon mate.

3rd Game, and I'm on a high now. The elation of winning to Geggster was riding high in my mind and was now playing in the heady heights of the top 3 tables! Never before then had I thought I would get anywhere near here and so sweating and not a little nervous I found Dave and his High Elves. Just aquick note here, I HATE playing agaisnt elves of any kind. Dave is a diamond geezer and I loved almost every min of our game. His luck was abismal and it was rounded off by the most unheard thing ever...a Troll Slayer intercepting the ball! Dave and I had a discusion about the rules at this point and though the ruling went my way Dave took only a few mins to recover and we were back to our friendly banter once more. The game was very one sided and my dwarves ran home 2-0 winners. Dave, I'm sorry it went the way it did, but I look forward to the rematch and we'll see if you can get your own back. Cheers mate.

So End of day 1 and I 'm at the top of the standings! "Holy Shi*" I say when I find out. Anyway the guys made up for it by lynching me on every given occasion and the werewolves killing me at every chance they got too! Cheers guys, but hey - it was cool!

Day 2 and I've drawn Kerruch and his wood elves (more bloody elves). It was a great game, my fav of the tourny (even though I lost!). Xavier is great bloke, very freindly and open. He even let me take a move back that lead to me scoring a TD so needless to say he got full marks for Sportsmanship. It could have been a different result after being 1-1 at half time with my dwarves dodging from elves to score the equaliser after he had gone 1-0 up in turn 2 (noticing a pattern here?) Anyway I recieved in the 2nd half and pushed my keg down the field. It was all going according to plan whenthe nightmare role came up..Double Skulls! My ball carrier had to make this blitz and run into the endzone to secure a 2-1 win for my dwarves...Damn! anyway, in pops a bloody elf, picks the ball up and throws it to the waiting wide reciver who after a brief clash with a few of my dwarves manages to run the ball home and seal thye game on turn 8! Damn, but what a game, cheers Xavier - it was later I found out he had won the Chaos Cup (I almost had him....Damn those double skulls) Smile

See you soon Xavier, mate.

Game 5 and I'm up against Humans in the form of Jo's Estalian Eagles. Damn fine game, hard fought and bloody close, but in the end I managed to eek out a 2-1 win though it did go to the line with us running out of time towards the end of the game and we did miss a total of 4 turns (2 each) at the end, could it have been different if left till the end? Maybe - Jo's a great player, look forward to see you again sometime.

OK, so I'm back on the top table at the end of the tourny, in fact I'm playing to win the championship. If I win the trophies mine, anything else and Chris walks away with it... Attack! Smile

Once again I'm 1-0 down by half way through the 1st half an fighting to get the draw, let alone win it. But as with the rest of the first half of this tourny I run the ball home right at the end and with a dwarf longbeard no less! Yep, and he dosged out from an orc and made 2 go for it's! Chris was right when he said "How the bloody hell did you manage to pull that much BullS**t out?" I didn't have an answer...
2nd half and I'm recieving again (yet another pattern?) the cage doesn't really ever get formed and the best I can manage is a sort of L shape, but it's working....I'm almost threre, in fact I end my blitzer's go (who has the ball) 5 squares from the endzone, but he's all alone... and an orc is near...lets go for it...I rolled a 1, no worries - I have a reroll...I roll a...1 Sad

"bloody hell" I shout! Chris is pleased, the blocking game was not going the way 4 Black Orcs should and I was nearly 2-1 up....But I could do nothing, several failed attempts to get the ball and it was all over. 1-1, though I did get the satisfaction of getting a player sent off for a foul...bloody goblins! Well done Chris you made it very hard for me and my bad luck proved to be the decider in a game that deserved to be a draw, cheers mate.

2nd overall in the touney and I've had a great time....Until next time, my new friends...until next time...
Twisted Evil

ChrisB - Sep 22, 2003 - 03:36 PM
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Guys,

Great event, I didn't expect to do so well with Orcs.

I think the goblin on the squig saved the day!

Don't ask what the Black Orc's did with the trophey.......

Thanks for all the great games...

'Lynch Chris'

Chris B

Deathwing - Sep 22, 2003 - 03:38 PM
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OK..here we go.....
Usual disclaimer: The following is purely my own hazy recollections, apologies in advance to anybody I've done a diservice to and for any 'facts' I've got wrong...

Sat.

Game 1.
I'm second out of the draw and a hearty laugh goes out as my Zons get Dwarves in the shape of dwarfcoach...turns out to be a cracking game as my biatches break a few fingernails as they spend most of the game hanging on by them. A failed pick-up on the sideline by a not so Sure Handed Runner is a huge moment towards the end of the first half. A great 0-0 which rivalled the game I played against Norse at Tulips '02 in terms of enjoyment. Tackle. Ugh! Very Happy

Game 2. (Sure Hands on a Thrower).
I get Xavi and his Welfs. Cool...I know Xavi from Rendez-vous and look forward to meeting the Chaos Cup Champ on the field.
I kick and go down a score on turn 2, then Xavi turns me over to take a 2-0 lead...attrition and Xavi's lack of TRR allow me to bring it back to 2-1 by half time.
2nd half and I recieve and drive downfield taking out a few elves..I could have possibly stalled and gone for the 2-2, but I figure I stand a chance of turning it over and winning 3-2. I get some pressure on but Xavi (out of RR) completes a pass downfield to get a 'dancer within range. It comes down to a 2D Block with a TRR and all 4 dice end up with a push at best. (I then throw a non-consequential block upfield which results in double Splat!, 12 for armour, 10 for injury...you gotta laugh. Mr. Green

)
The WD makes the necessary dodge and a great game with a huge momentum swing and a nailbiting end finishes 3-2 to Xavi. Absolutely cracking game! Great guy, great opponent...look forward to next time.

Game 3. (Tackle on a Blitzer).
Welfs again in the shape of Dan Seymour (who'll soon be joining us here).
A little hazy by this point... Razz

This time I don't get turned over...and run the clock a little towards the end before taking it in for the 2-1 win. Yeah, a little seedy I guess but fair enough in the circumstances. Giving Welfs two or three turns to score when you can leave them one is a little dumb. Getting burned by Xavi in the last game didn't help... Smile

Interlude down the pub Sat night saw some two board, 3 ball, 6 team multiplayer madness (which was a load of fun) and many games of Werewolf out in the beer garden. And alcohol. Lots of it. Cool

Sunday morning I put on a nice bright shirt in order to dazzle and befuddle my hungover opponents....

Game 4 v. Indigo's Humans. (Guard on a Blitzer.)
Indigo was looking forward to this one...so was I. I recieve the ball, go after his Tackle Blitzer and manage to KO him while running the loose rolling cage for the score. The following drive I manage to sack the ball carrier after Indy leaves his Thrower with range of a couple of my players after a dodge or 2 and some gfis. 2-0 H-T and looking good.
On the following drive I manage to pop the ball loose and just generally disrupt Indy's drive, but his Thrower comes through in the clinch and a well executed move sees the score go to 2-1 with (I think) 3 turns left. Not a problem..then up comes the 10 on the KO table, the ball goes shortish and the cat's well and truly among the pigeons as there's humans in my backfield and around the ball. A few shenagains later and I get the ball away and within range. From memory I think Indy made something like a dodge, a gfi and got the single dice clear Splat he needed to leave it 2-1 and secure the extra point for losing by 1 as opposed to 2. Again, throughly enjoyable game. Sorry about the shirt.

Game 5. v. noodle's dad and his Orcs. (Guard on a second Blitzer)
Strange game this. I kinda got out of jail I think. Coming back from the lunchtime pint I wasn't quite with it and far from on top of my game. I recieve, send my Tackle Blitzer after a Gobbo and kill him on turn one. Turn 2 I get lucky and BH a Black Orc. Despite that I'm struggling to make any kind of headway. I lose the ball and really am struggling when Mr. Railton rolls double skulls or both down with a no-block BOB with his single TRR used early in the turn. (Somewhere around this point it dawns on me that I'd set up on offence with 10 players...muppet! Embarassed

) It allows me to get the ball and score.
Second half is a question of delaying the orc cage that's moving inexorably down my left flank with his pair of Guard Blitzers flanking the ball carrier. Meanwhile a gobbo runs down my right flank with my Tackle Blitzer chasing him around to no avail. The orcs failure to really hurt my girls until late in the drive allows me enough players to delay the cage's advance while plugging any potential gaps. With something like 3 turns to go I judge the moment's right to pitch everybody in, take a couple of cas. for my trouble but manage to stop the cage, then with the gobbo the only real threat he finally fails a dodge and KO's himself. It's late enough that I can knock down or Push Back the only players within scoring range and we end the game there and then with no possible further score for either side.
Good game, wasn't really with it in the early stages, but felt I got a grip after I scored..to some extent anyway. We didn't mess around either, it was a real 'bang, bang, bang..your turn' fast paced game.

Game 6. v Geggster's Skaven. (Block on a Catcher)
Well, Paul's already covered this one, but I felt he was a little kind in both his comments above and our post-game chat. Nothing much went wrong first half, it's nice when you're able to achieve pretty much what your aiming to do. Early use of the apoth followed by a Badly Hurt strip ball GR was a nice bonus for me, even so Paul conducted a pretty tenacious defence and I still needed to roll dice to take the score at the end of the half. I got the block rolls I needed when I needed them, and seemingly unable to fail dodges enabled me to get the players where they needed to be. Second half pretty accurately covered by Paul above. Good game, quality opponent, love to meet again.
(and don't worry about talking more mate, each to their own, maybe I should talk a little less, eh? A day's drinking doesn't help... Smile

)
(And special mention to Tim who turned up midway through the game, it took me a while to register just who had made that comment over my shoulder... Razz

, good to see you again..)

So overall: Third on TD (and Cas) diff, (Kalten, myself and Al in 4th all finished with 25 points). Had the rub of the green over the 2 days (but then I've had some stinkers! Razz

), I think the standard is high enough nowdays that you need luck on your side to finish highly nowdays.
Zons are bloody good at 1 mill..(the W4 D1 L1 here followed the W3 D1 L1 at Tulips) and I think the 4th TRR over the 4th Blitzer is vindicated.

Thanks again to all my opponents in particular and everybody else there for the laughs and the craic.

Oh and footnote, thanks for the Painting votes, it was real nice to bring something home, I'm more than a little chuffed! Smile

Chris - Sep 22, 2003 - 05:30 PM
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kalten wrote:

2nd overall in the touney and I've had a great time....Until next time, my new friends...until next time...
Twisted Evil

Is that next time Spikey?
Or are you waiting to beard the ECBBL in their lair? Smile

lackey - Sep 23, 2003 - 05:03 AM
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great tourney, thanks everyone.

Got absolutely slaughtered, but hope to be back soon with WE for more punishment Very Happy

may have to change the team name to cannon fodder though...

noodle1978uk - Sep 23, 2003 - 05:11 AM
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OK here's my write up... Very Happy

Game 1> vs. Joe Byers (human) Loss 4-2

Why oh why did I invite Joe to a tournament? Granted he hadn't played in a year but even so - his record in our league (ABBL) was: W 65 D 13 L 10 (or 0.813) and I had never beaten him. Shock then when he was 2-0 up at half time (not!). After the break he had a bad spell. My high elves scored - blitzed then scored again 2-2! I dared to hope! Then Joe got good again and scored - turned me over and got a 4-2 on the last turn Crying or Very sad

1 point.

Game 2> vs. Raven3001 (norse) Win 5-1

I liked this game Very Happy

Raven is an excellent bloke and took my "backlash" luck game on the chin. The game included 2 blitzes in my favour and a host of daft TD attempts - which all worked. The norse did get a consolation TD though. 5-1 to me at the end...

Game 3> vs. My dad! (orcs) Loss 3-0

Why oh why... Wink

Now I usually beat my dad Wink

but not his orcs. ANd this is why. From the first turn I began losing players - and in turn 8 (surprise) the orcs scored. 1-0 After the break I knew I needed to score quickly so I tried a pass action - its only a pass over a black orc.... Interception - cue grind down the pitch and 2-0. With 2 turns left I put all my effort (and 5 men!) into scoring for th 2-1. Cue blitz and goblins running through my lines... I immediately failed the dodge to blitz and my Dad scores his 3rd in the last turn. D'oh!

Game 4> vs. Chris (undead) Loss 3-0

And then it got worse Smile

Despite having a pitch invasion on my side the undead managed to pick up the ball - in the rain and then systematically destroyed my team... 2 piling on mummies - well actually they were not needed - my elves had donned their best paper armour. ONCE did piling on cause a casualty, of the SIX I took during the game... Still the game was a laugh... Once again it was 1-0 at half time so I needed the quick score. All I needed was a pass over a mummy.... Interception... Surprised

By the end of the game I had 1 player on the pitch. 3-0 seemed reasonable...

Game 5> vs. Hangus (Norse) Win 2-1

At last I was on the bottom table - but one - feeling a bit like Leeds Wink

and I played a nice chap called Ben... The game was fast paced and the norse struggled to maintain possession all through the first half. None the less they managed it - and scored in turn 8. After a brief half time panic the elves managed to get back on terms relatively easily, but then came the block-skull results you DON'T want to see against norse! However luck was on my side at the next kickoff. At 1-1 my elf kicked the ball into the end zone. Now the norse had nowhere to cage - and the swift lion warriors stole in for the TD after some tight blocking. 2-1 was the final score and my closest game... Once again very enjoyable and friendly.

Game 6> vs. Darkson (skaven) Win 4-2

Now this game was brilliant Wink

Not only did I win, but it was fast, action packed and - well silly really Wink

Both sides tried daft plays - gutter runners blitzing my cage, elves dodging through lines of skaven. Sometimes it even worked. The casualites were a bit steep though and the game was 8 a side before the end! I eventually got the upper hand in the second half after Darkson's luck ran out... Right at the death so did mine - as I fell over in the endzone with the ball!

Good games - good tournament and exceptional organisation from Indigo and crew.

Oh yeah - I fouled three times in the tournament and got sent off EVERY time. What's up with that??

Note to self. 1 re-roll not enough. High Elves bad Very Happy

kalten - Sep 23, 2003 - 08:16 AM
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Chris wrote:

kalten wrote:

2nd overall in the touney and I've had a great time....Until next time, my new friends...until next time...
Twisted Evil

Is that next time Spikey?
Or are you waiting to beard the ECBBL in their lair? Smile

It looks like its gonna have to wait as I've been banned from spiky...nooooooooooooooo! The missus has already planned my life! Sad

Even now I can see the thumb of doom hovering over my head...someone help me...please... Confused

Anyway, when is the lair opening for me to come a bearding Question

Doubleskulls - Sep 23, 2003 - 09:54 AM
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kalten wrote:

It looks like its gonna have to wait as I've been banned from spiky...nooooooooooooooo! The missus has already planned my life! Sad

Even now I can see the thumb of doom hovering over my head...someone help me...please... Confused

Have you tried the "fancy a weekend in Paris/Amsterdam/Valencia/Mannerheim?" trick yet. My missus is happier going with me to European events, than me going on my tod to UK ones.

longfang - Sep 23, 2003 - 10:56 AM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

My missus is happier going with me to European events, than me going on my tod to UK ones.

Yea but what happens when you get slaughtered with the lads?

Mordredd - Sep 23, 2003 - 11:25 AM
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Here's a rundown of my games, as best as I can remember them. Apologies for any inaccuracies.

Game 1> Win 4-0 Cas 3-0 against Doubleskulls High Elves.

Doubleskulls has already given a pretty accurate commentary of this game earlier, though he didn't mention the pouring rain or the fact that my 3 casualties came early on in the first half. Not an easy position to be in for any Elf team.

Game 2> Lose 2-1 Cas 3-1 against maitre-tactac's Dark Elves

I kicked off in the first half in more pouring rain. (I kicked off every game, using 3-4-4 standard fast team defence every time). Quickly went 1-0 down and then settled in for the long drive up field. I hate Elves with their block/dodge and refusal to fail dodge rolls. Right at the end of the half that damned Witch Elf dodges into several tackle zones and sacks my block/dodge Ghoul on a one dice block. The ball, of course, bounced to her and then she caught it too. Mad

The elves didn't pull off any similar antics on my second half drive so I eventually levelled the game at 1-1 with 2-3 turns left. I then faced the choice of defending a draw or putting pressure on his thrower and hope for a win. I went for the win. Big mistake. In this game he won 2 extra re rolls a half, and needed them.

Game 3> Lose 1-0 Cas 4-3 against Kadu-C's Amazons

I put on a fierce defence and, despite it seeming like every block he rolls results in me down, I finally sack his ball carrier to prevent a first half score. (He did fail to pick up the ball for the first 2 turns, with sure hands.) What should have been a simple drive to the end zone, ends up as a 6 turn scrabble for the ball after somehow he gets players into my cage and sacks my block/dodge Ghoul. My last 6 turns consist largely of free actions-action-action-fail-your turn. E.g 2 dice blocks with Mummies ended in me on the floor and him standing. I also went from a player up, to a player down, in a single turn mid half. He eventually steals the ball for a turn 8 winner.

Game 4> Win 2-1 Cas 4-0 against Haggislad's Amazons

A very tight game. It was 1-1 at the half, but despite staunch defence the high rate of attrition and a little luck brought in an 8th turn winner.

Game 5> Draw 2-2 Cas 0-0 against Ace2k00's High Elves

This game cost me the most casualties prize. He decided to always dodge away, even into multiple tackle zones, to avoid being blocked. As a result his 2 serious injuries came from dodges, and not blocks, so didn't count.
My first roll of the game was Skull

re roll

. This let him through for an early score, but I equalised by the half. In the second half he then managed to turn me over by dodging into 3 tackle zones for a 1 dice blitz with strip ball. I recovered the ball with my block/dodge Ghoul but he was left exposed and got sacked again. A second attempt to recover the ball ended in Skull

re roll

. A pass later and I was 2-1 down. However I was able to force my way past him for an 8th turn equaliser.

Game 6>Win 2-1 Cas 4-2 against Indigo's Humans

The first quarter was a nightmare. I managed to sack his side step catcher with a Ghoul, but he dodged into a tackle zone to pick up the ball and score. Indigo then won the pitch invasion with a double 6 seriously injuring a Ghoul, added to the Wight in turn 1 and the Zombie in turn 2 i was now down 3 players for the rest of the game, with no return injuries for the Humans. He then sacked my block/dodge Ghoul, KOing him, and stole the ball. At this point I thought I was going down by 4-6 TDs, and 3-6 Cas. There was an L shaped wall between me, and the ball near the side line, but Indie fluffed the pick up. I then got the luckiest equaliser. I recovered the ball with a Ghoul, who was then sacked and stunned. I recovered with a Wight, who handed off to another Wight who made a lone dash for the line. He survived being 2 dice blitzed by the thrower, and was then forced into a half dice return blitz in order to dodge out for the score.
The second half saw us reduced to 8 men a piece after a quick and exciting dash for my second lucky score. 3 turns of difficult defence then caused Indie to turn over in turn 6, and an interception by the remaining Zombie ended a long shot passing attempt at an equaliser. All in all this was one tough game.

Thanks to all my opponents. Win or lose you all played hard and fair, and I look forward to meeting you all 'on the field' at some point in future tourneys.

dwarfcoach - Sep 23, 2003 - 01:14 PM
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One of the great and yet suprising things was the calibre of players who attended. I played Raven who came last, but he was a great player who was besieged by quite alot of bad luck (which is never good in a Norse vrs Dwarf game).

At the WPS Challenge Cup (the only other tourny I have ever been to) the players were of a vastly different level, and I do not mean just gaming ability, I mean of everything: good humour, sportsmanship, painting quality, dedication and even quantity of alcohol!!!!!!!! Wink

I think that it seemed to be one of the first times the NAF really flexed it's muscles and I gotta admit I was really impressed!!!!

EDIT: Doh, I'm not dissing the WPS by any means, I just read this post and it comes over a bit superior and all. I'm a complete newbie at this tourny scene and any opinion I have about my experience have to be taken with that in mind..... Embarassed

I had a great time at the WPS as well, I really did...

Roll on Camcarnage 2004 (unless I can get to the spiky that is....)

Deathwing - Sep 23, 2003 - 01:20 PM
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Dan sent me through his pics this afternoon (cheers mate) and there's some up on on Wodell. (Hit the link below and follow the link on the main page.) Figured you guys might like me to see about getting the results in before I bother adding captions. Wink

JJB - Sep 23, 2003 - 04:33 PM
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I'll add my post too...

Big thanks to Indigo for organising this great tournament, to all who helped, and everyone who participated: that was fun!

- Indigo, looks like you'll have more painting to do for next year's trophies...

The breakdown of my games? The only possible description is this:
Game 1 vs Bryan Railton's Orcs: 1-0. I (luckily) smashed orcs, so easily that I could have scored at least one more TD had I actually played well.

All my other games: I could hardly cause casualties or take out players with my piling on mummies, which meant that it was nearly impossible to control the game against all my other opponents who were overall of the 'agile' type. Obviously, my not playing well did not help...

KaduC - Sep 23, 2003 - 05:46 PM
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Once again, thanks to Indigo for the organisation.
It was really a great tournament !
And the location was very original: I've never played BB in a church before, my friends were really surprised when I told them that Shocked

I posted my pics on TBB, but I give you also the link here:
http://www.francebloodbowl.com/special/20030922_tournoi_cambridge/

I give you few references, but have a look on the others too !

-159 to 165, 169: the Prizes
-172 to 180: Deathwing's Amazons
-181: Deathwing's new Griff
-184 to 189: Game 1 Vs Darkson
-191 to 196: Game 2 Vs JJB
-198: Venomous Breath's Coaching Staff
-205 to 207, 220: Game 3 Vs Mordredd
-208 to 219: Mordredd's minis (I apologize, some photos are really fuzzy)
-221 to 226: Deathwing's Orcs
-228 to 231: DungeonBowl with 6 coaches !
-235 to 237, 243: Game 4 Vs Louis X (l_dauguet on TBB)
-241, 242, 244: Game 5 Vs Al The Trowel
-245 to 247, 255: Game 6 Vs Mr Railton
-248: Indigo's Mr T
-265 to 275: Awards Ceremony
-280: Indigo and the Continentals !

I wrote a big report of my games, but only in French Rolling Eyes

And I'm too lazy to make the translation Smile

I would like to congratulate all my opponents for those great games we had, probably the most tense games I've played in my life.

I definitely hope to be able to attend CamCarnage 2004 !

kalten - Sep 23, 2003 - 06:08 PM
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Great pictures Kadu!
I managed to go the whole weekend without remembering that I had my camera-phone with me and so only got 3 pics right at the end, after everyone had gone to the pub! Smile

doh!

Hangus - Sep 24, 2003 - 05:18 AM
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of course dwarf coach would forget who else he played it was me and it was my only victory.

second off bottom, not bad maybe at camcarnge 2 i'll manage third off bottom.

i only sat on two tables the whole event

great time

LouisX - Sep 24, 2003 - 05:39 AM
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Here, you can see some of my pics. I haven't put them all yet.

http://club-jeux.indriya.org/lutece/forum/index.php?board=8

LouisX - Sep 24, 2003 - 07:02 AM
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I can't resist this one :

On sunday night, the french team found some food in a trash can ! Laughing

Thadrin - Sep 24, 2003 - 07:22 AM
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Longfang wrote:

Doubleskulls wrote:

My missus is happier going with me to European events, than me going on my tod to UK ones.

Yea but what happens when you get slaughtered with the lads?

We're married. We go for dinner at overly-loud Australian pubs instead.
Who needs kebab when you can have Kangaroo?

OT: just seen "The NAF is overpowered" up top... Laughing

Deathwing - Sep 24, 2003 - 07:48 AM
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Thadrin wrote:

We go for dinner at overly-loud Australian pubs instead.

Overly-loud before you arrived? Shocked

Lucy - Sep 24, 2003 - 08:05 AM
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Longfang wrote:

Yea but what happens when you get slaughtered with the lads?

Thank Nuffle I wasn't there.
What a bunch of Embarassed

Lucy

Deathwing - Sep 24, 2003 - 08:26 AM
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Lucy wrote:

Thank Nuffle I wasn't there.
What a bunch of Embarassed

Lucy

Who's that long haired tall guy at the counter between Fondu and Niels then? Could it be this same person? Razz

Thadrin - Sep 24, 2003 - 08:45 AM
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Deathwing wrote:

Overly-loud before you arrived? Shocked

Amazingly, yes...and it only got louder...

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 08:58 AM
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Hangus wrote:

Awww, sorry Hang Embarassed

.

In my defence, erm, well I has gutted cos by then I still had not won a game yet..... I won my first game in round five and got a round of applause from everyone for actually, finally 'winning' a game.... Neutral

LouisX - Sep 24, 2003 - 09:14 AM
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Hé hé !

I saw that you called me Loise in a previous post...Do you want me to put the pics of your tequila shot here Wink

Well done mate, next time you'll do better Smile

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 09:34 AM
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Well I doubt it really looks very good (but, to quote the song "It made me Happy!" Mr. Green

).

Well this weekend I'm goning to keep my 'tourny instincts' honed by playing Mcdeth......

He's flippin good, but I think I've learnt a little about playing Amazons from Deathwing so who knows, this time I may be able to scrape a drawer or better Shocked

Great to meet some of the names I've seen here over the months, and also good to begin to understand some of LouisX's slightly strange concepts.... Confused

(If you have any doubts, just ask him about the tap that all English men have in their throats Question

)

Next time we drink Taquila together, and more than one, ok Laughing

Darkson - Sep 24, 2003 - 10:06 AM
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Must get my picture uploaded soon. I'm gonna have to send them to Woody for the Woodell site as I've no webspace myself.

And Rendez-vouz looks like it may be do-able [YAY!!]

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 11:39 AM
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So after my games at Camcarnage I'm rated as.......:

394 in the world.

Ahhh, well that doesn't actually sound very impressive really Sad

Hangus - Sep 24, 2003 - 11:54 AM
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better then 493rd Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 12:33 PM
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Hey, cmon man, you did win a game right? And it was only your first tourny...

Hmm well I better sort my life out, get down to Spiky and slap some peeps around a bit... and then probably play several average to poor games Rolling Eyes

LouisX - Sep 24, 2003 - 12:40 PM
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Ha, don't worry about that. Just think of what didn't work this time and next time you'll do better. Smile

You should begin to know what skills to take now Smile

Like for me, i tried dirty player, i'm really not convinced :/ On theother side, block on the ogre was much better piling on (although less fun Wink

)

Hangus - Sep 24, 2003 - 12:40 PM
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hey i am proud of my rating Very Happy

the certificate is already on my wall near my painting table.

LouisX - Sep 24, 2003 - 12:42 PM
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Damn, i can't resist showing your last tequila shot before you left :

Tequila !!!!

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 01:03 PM
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"TEQUILA, IT MAKES ME HAPPY! TEQUILA, IT MAKES ME HAPPY!
OH TEQUILA TILL THE END OF THE DAY!!!!"

OOOOOOOooooooooohhhh yeah, that tasted good Twisted Evil

As I said, next time YOU and I shall drink Tequila...... Twisted Evil

Darkson - Sep 24, 2003 - 03:12 PM
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Just dared to look at my rankings Embarassed

460th from 481 worldwide, all races
103 from 107 UK, all races

13 from 13 UK and 54 from 54 worldwide with Skaven.

Do you think someones trying to tell me something Sad

dwarfcoach - Sep 24, 2003 - 03:41 PM
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Oh dear, yes you can look at it in other ways can't you.....

Well I don't have the confidence to look today, I'll check it out tommorrow.......... Neutral

Darkson - Sep 24, 2003 - 05:23 PM
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#394 in the world - not as much to be ashamed of as I do Wink

mawph - Sep 24, 2003 - 05:39 PM
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82nd in the world 10th best chaos dwarf player Very Happy

Raven3001 - Sep 24, 2003 - 08:10 PM
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Quote:

#394 in the world - not as much to be ashamed of as I do

#456 mate.... can i join the "we suck" club yet? Very Happy

dwarfcoach - Sep 25, 2003 - 02:22 AM
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He he, well we were kinda setting up home on that back table weren't we? Wink

LouisX - Sep 25, 2003 - 03:54 AM
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ouuuuuuuuh...The back tables are ganging up Wink

Mordredd - Sep 25, 2003 - 04:32 AM
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I hope they're not planning a vicious campaign of hit and run defeats. Laughing

lowsman - Sep 25, 2003 - 04:49 AM
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Cheers for a great tourney to all attended.

Used Norse, 9 linemen, 1 thrower, 2 catchers, 1 mino, 2 TRR, 6FF + an apoth.

Every oppo (other than Justin, who knows my team well) said no blitzers????

Game One vs Garil using Dwarves

Just what I wanted with a rookie mino....

I received and promptly beat up the dwarves, causing 2 casualties (failed apo roll) and knocking two out! Scored at the end for a 1-0 lead, and looking good.....

I kick off at the start, and promptly two of my linemen go off the pitch, and it suddenly doesn't look so good. Manage to get to the ball, but can't hang on to it (fail my second pass of the game), and so Garil shows what good passers Runners are, and promptly scores to tie it up. 1-1 draw.

Game Two vs Mark using Dwarves

Oh goodie. Dwarves again. But G'rrk (the Minotaur) has block at least now, so that'll be fine.

I receive, and beat the dwarves up again. However, G'rrk decides he doesn't like 2-die blocks and goes down (double skulls), and the dwarves then get and protect the ball, so we go in tied at half time.

2nd half and I manage to sieze the ball, and drive down the pitch. All it needs is my passer to complete a pass..... He fails, and Mark grabs the ball and sets up a cage. I resign myself to him scoring and decide to pick on the dwarves on the other side of the pitch. Luckily for me, Mark sends most of his players back into the melee, to which I promptly run around them forcing him to score. Bjarnie (the thrower) finally makes a completion and I score in two turns to equalise. I didn't deserve to!

3rd game vs Simons lizards

first time I'd played lizards, so I wasn't sure how I would do. However bribing their coach with alcohol seemed to work Smile

Got lucky and took a Saurus off first block, and then set out on Skink killing. I then had a sufficient player advantage that always kept Simon on the backfoot, and he never got that bit of luck to get him back in the game. Much taunting between the Krox and G'rrk as well! (sadly the Krox won their own battle in the end). 2-1 to me overall on TD's though.

4th game vs Justins undead

Having got stuffed using woodies vs Justin at the last tournament a chance for revenge.

I received, and felt confident from there. Battered Justin around, killing a mummy and getting numerous knock-outs, I ended half time one-nil up, despite G'rrk double skulling again.

And at last the FF come into play! 5 player pitch invasion, hits the mummy, two ghouls, and two wights. Justin can't compete, and I jsut batter him some more leaving scoring until turn eight. Not a very enjoyable game for Justin.....

Game five vs Dan and lizards

Having played Simon I tried the same sort of tactics. Eric the lineman was a star, killing two Skinks on turns two and three of the first half. However G'rrk let me down again with a skull on a one die block, and skulls twice on half die blocks (the only three not-two die blocks in the game for him!). However because of casualties I was again able to control the game, but I let Dan mug the mino with Saurus and this gave him a free move with a skink (the only one left!) who charged down the pitch for the equaliser! Very tight game overall, probably the closest I had of the tournament.

Game six vs Joe and Humans

At last, a softish team (no big guy!). Turn one And I had two linemen off (dirty player sent off, one with block injured). But from there, despite getting through his armour continually, I couldn't get him off the pitch. He forced a turnover early in the first half (G'rrk double skulling). Second half and it looked ok, forced him in the corner and he needed a miracle to score..... He did! Too much from there for me to come back from, and although we both scored another two TD's each (high scoring second half!) it ended 4-2 to Joe. He played very well, taking good advantage of the slow speed of the Norse. Winning all four brilliant coaching rolls seemed appropriate as his tactics were better....

So 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. Not bad, especially as the mino really underperformed dice wise, and I never got to play the nice squishy elf teams. Cheers to all my opponents for good games, and the standard of play was very high, certainly the highest of any of the tournaments I've been to.

Most dissapointing was only ten casualties in six games. Bleedin' dwarves.....

Richard

Venomous_Breath - Sep 25, 2003 - 10:28 AM
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Great weekend...shame what all that drinking has done to my NAF rankings Sad

Dropped to 186th (I remember when I was 6th..lol), and from 3rd Lizzie coach to 12th...Still at least I am still over 150 after the nightmare I had.

Spikey Club trophy has my name on it... Razz

Thanks to all those people who supplied my with alcohol all weekend, damn my achilles heel.. Smile

Guess Im just the George Best of the Blood Bowl world...a drunk washed up has-been....but I shall return...MHAHAHAHAHA.

OH..and thanks to Indigo for a brilliant tourney. Very Happy

Deathwing - Sep 25, 2003 - 10:32 AM
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'Bout time you made an appearence in here! Razz

Venomous_Breath - Sep 25, 2003 - 10:59 AM
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Pah..I'm selective about who I spend time with... Razz

Darkson - Sep 25, 2003 - 02:19 PM
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Wait until you see the pics Wink

Doubleskulls - Sep 25, 2003 - 04:38 PM
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And the results by race (NAF only)

Code:

CamCarnage 2003

                  Pld  W    D    L    %      W%     D%     L%     For   Ag     Net   Coaches  Coach Games

1  Orc            12   7    3    2    0.708  0.58   0.25   0.17   1.67  0.92   0.75  2        6.00  

2  Chaos Dwarves  6    3    2    1    0.667  0.50   0.33   0.17   2.00  1.17   0.83  1        6.00  

3  Humans         18   9    4    5    0.611  0.50   0.22   0.28   1.78  1.33   0.44  3        6.00  

4  Amazons        16   7    4    5    0.562  0.44   0.25   0.31   1.31  1.31   0.00  3        5.33  

5  High Elves     15   6    4    5    0.533  0.40   0.27   0.33   1.87  2.00  -0.13  3        5.00  

6  Undead         22   8    6    8    0.500  0.36   0.27   0.36   1.73  1.36   0.36  4        5.50  

7  Lizardmen      11   3    5    3    0.500  0.27   0.45   0.27   1.45  1.27   0.18  2        5.50  

8  Dwarves        25   7    9    9    0.460  0.28   0.36   0.36   1.08  1.24  -0.16  5        5.00  

9  Dark Elves     9    4    0    5    0.444  0.44   0.00   0.56   1.22  1.56  -0.33  2        4.50  

10 Skaven         11   4    1    6    0.409  0.36   0.09   0.55   1.73  2.09  -0.36  2        5.50  

11 Wood Elves     18   5    4    9    0.389  0.28   0.22   0.50   1.72  1.94  -0.22  3        6.00  

12 Norse          17   4    4    9    0.353  0.24   0.24   0.53   1.24  2.12  -0.88  3        5.67  

   All            90   33   23   33   0.500  0.37   0.26   0.37   1.53  1.53   0.00  33       5.45

I'm surprised to see that Wood Elves and Skavs both finished so low.

Darkson - Sep 26, 2003 - 01:01 AM
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Well, I was coaching skavs, so that explains a lot....

Did we have people switching races in the tournament?

Doubleskulls - Sep 26, 2003 - 02:42 AM
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Odd numbers of games are caused by the 3 non-NAF (boo hiss) at the tourney.

Deathwing - Sep 26, 2003 - 03:09 AM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

Odd numbers of games are caused by the 3 non-NAF (boo hiss) at the tourney.

3? I thought we had 36 of 38?

noodle1978uk - Sep 26, 2003 - 03:49 AM
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Sorry - I brought 2 Non Naffers - but the are both considering joining Very Happy

lackey - Sep 26, 2003 - 04:31 AM
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Doubleskulls wrote:

I'm surprised to see that Wood Elves and Skavs both finished so low.

Erm, the wood elves would be my fault Embarassed

coach #426

We will be back, but with more padding next time...

Chris - Sep 26, 2003 - 04:51 AM
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Get some dwarves Doug Smile

dwarfcoach - Sep 26, 2003 - 06:51 AM
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Yeah, yeah, more dwarves!!

With 5 Dwarf teams at the tourny we could have enough soon to run 'Worlds Edge Superleague Cup'!!!

Surprised

that would be very interesting... Very Happy

Doubleskulls - Sep 26, 2003 - 08:29 AM
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Well there are 90 games, the same as on the results list. So I was presuming that the 33 NAF coaches were counted correctly.

Deathwing - Sep 26, 2003 - 09:05 AM
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Yep, 33 of 36. Sorry. Embarassed

Indigo - Sep 26, 2003 - 11:00 AM
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407th with humans...
What do you think, do I take them to Spiky or admit I suck with them and start with a new race (Chaos...)?

KaduC - Sep 26, 2003 - 03:46 PM
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Indigo wrote:

407th with humans...
What do you think, do I take them to Spiky or admit I suck with them and start with a new race (Chaos...)?

Practice makes perfect Indi ! Wink

Raven3001 - Sep 26, 2003 - 04:34 PM
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Quote:

admit I suck

that'd be my job.....

Very Happy

Darkson - Sep 26, 2003 - 10:18 PM
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noodle1978uk wrote:

Sorry - I brought 2 Non Naffers - but the are both considering joining Very Happy

I thought 2 signed up on Sunday, leaving just 1 non-NAF coach?

Dan_Titan - Sep 27, 2003 - 11:43 AM
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Come on Indi... I will not be there... so maybe you can win!!!! Wink

No seriously, give them another try, you know how to play them very well, and your caos is to green stil...

Dan Titan

noodle1978uk - Sep 28, 2003 - 03:26 AM
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Darkson wrote:

noodle1978uk wrote:

Sorry - I brought 2 Non Naffers - but the are both considering joining Very Happy

I thought 2 signed up on Sunday, leaving just 1 non-NAF coach?

Not to my knowledge - though they are thinking about it.

Deathwing - Sep 28, 2003 - 10:19 AM
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Dan Seymour and Andy Hatton are the two I signed up, taking the total to 33. (If noodle's old man had joined, I just may have made the top of the amazon rankings...)

longfang - Sep 28, 2003 - 06:01 PM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

Yeah, yeah, more dwarves!!

With 5 Dwarf teams at the tourny we could have enough soon to run 'Worlds Edge Superleague Cup'!!!

Surprised

that would be very interesting... Very Happy

I very much doubt it Rolling Eyes

Mordredd - Sep 29, 2003 - 04:00 AM
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Quote:

407th with humans...
What do you think, do I take them to Spiky or admit I suck with them and start with a new race (Chaos...)?

Indi, I think that you can blame bad luck for loosing that last game. My first TD was a bit against the flow of play. Having said that you were forced into throwing away your chance to equalise by going for an unlikely passing action, and you did not always go for the easiest series of blocks (at least from my perspective).

So, you definitely don't suck but, as Kadu-C says, practice...

Chaos? I thought you wanted to win?

Indigo - Sep 29, 2003 - 06:56 AM
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Mordredd wrote:

Nah, although my luck was in with that pitch invasion I got cocky and threw it away rather than cementing my lead Sad

Hangus - Sep 29, 2003 - 11:14 AM
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LouisX wrote:

ouuuuuuuuh...The back tables are ganging up Wink

we had a good laugh down on the bottom table. In fact Raven got a nose bleed when he played his last game on table 16 Very Happy

I am sure there is a picture of me a dwarf coach looking very lost as we venture near the top table.

Roll on camcarnage 2004 Very Happy

GalakStarscraper - Sep 29, 2003 - 12:22 PM
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Have to ask ... who won my trivia Pub quiz ... what was the winning score?

Galak

Hangus - Sep 29, 2003 - 12:50 PM
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there was a pub quiz? Shocked

Indigo - Sep 29, 2003 - 01:05 PM
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yeah, although most people were too busy playing Werewolf with those cards I made. I passed it around along with sheets for your answers.

Winner was mordredd with 11
Average score for the others was 8. I say others - only Dan Titan and JJB actually completed it Rolling Eyes

looks like I need to improve my "compere" skills for the next one, or hand out the quiz at registration time.

dwarfcoach - Sep 29, 2003 - 02:03 PM
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I vaguely remember a peice of paper being studied on Saturday night but it was much more fun yelling:

"Lynch Chris! Well if there is two of them lets get them both to be safe..."

Either that or being inside marveling at guys playing Mega-Death-Maniac-'Obsessed withBloodbowl, moi?'-6players is normal, honest'-Bowl.

It was a great event, well done mate, sterling job!! Very Happy

Darkson - Sep 29, 2003 - 02:54 PM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

Either that or being inside marveling at guys playing Mega-Death-Maniac-'Obsessed withBloodbowl, moi?'-6players is normal, honest'-Bowl.

Who was that? Wink

Indi, sorry I missed the Pub Quiz, though tbh, I don't recall ever seeing a piece of paper [cider Very Happy

]. Maybe post it here and we can all take part.

Raven3001 - Sep 29, 2003 - 04:12 PM
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that's a damn fine idea from the little furry guy! Very Happy

Indigo - Sep 30, 2003 - 01:37 AM
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I'll check with Galak first, it's his quiz after all Smile

Darkson - Sep 30, 2003 - 02:39 AM
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Raven3001 wrote:

that's a damn fine idea from the little furry guy! Very Happy

Hey, I'm a big Norse guy who has identity crisis at tournaments Wink

kalten - Sep 30, 2003 - 04:59 PM
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lol, unlike raven who goes around hiring snotling coaches and then wonders why his norse never win!

Deathwing - Oct 01, 2003 - 05:00 AM
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I didn't take part because I'd seen the questions and answers before.

Indigo - Oct 01, 2003 - 07:44 AM
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I've finished the tournament report and it's available for download now.

CamCarnage 2003 Tournament Report

This file is zipped and is about 940kb.
I'll also be posting a feedback form (which I forgot to hand out on the day Rolling Eyes

) to get an idea of what people thought about the specifics.

Deathwing - Oct 01, 2003 - 08:03 AM
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Very nice Dave. Smile

But who was my 'closet' rival? Laughing

(p5)

Deathwing - Oct 01, 2003 - 08:12 AM
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Stats are interesting..
Zons:
4th of 12 in average points scored.
9th of 12 in average TDs scored.
2nd= of 12 in average TD's conceded.

Can you say...
DEFENSE!

lackey - Oct 01, 2003 - 09:36 AM
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Interesting, more stats is good Smile

However,

I'm ranked 32nd overall (must try harder next year...)
and Wood Elves have the lowest average casualties of the races, yet I'm
ranked 3rd hardest hitter (15 cas?) Shocked

In addition I'm ranked as the 5th highest scorer (12 TD?), although I only
recall managing to score a total of 7 TDs...

Have you got my stats mixed up with someone else's?

Doug

Venomous_Breath - Oct 01, 2003 - 10:31 AM
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dwarfcoach wrote:

Either that or being inside marveling at guys playing Mega-Death-Maniac-'Obsessed withBloodbowl, moi?'-6players is normal, honest'-Bowl.

Wow..that sounded fun..wish I played in that..hang on..fuzzy blurring memories forming....

...what's this "Blood Bowl" thing again... Mr. Green

Darkson - Oct 01, 2003 - 01:37 PM
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Managed to make 8th in Hitters and Sportman table, so I'm glad my opponents enjoyed my rats out Cas'ing them Laughing

Indigo - Oct 02, 2003 - 02:46 AM
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lackey wrote:

Interesting, more stats is good Smile

However,

I'm ranked 32nd overall (must try harder next year...)
and Wood Elves have the lowest average casualties of the races, yet I'm
ranked 3rd hardest hitter (15 cas?) Shocked

In addition I'm ranked as the 5th highest scorer (12 TD?), although I only
recall managing to score a total of 7 TDs...

Have you got my stats mixed up with someone else's?

Doug

I'll check Smile

Indigo - Oct 02, 2003 - 03:06 AM
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you're quite right lackey, I've looked at the wrong columns for you but a quick check of the others seems to show I've made no more mistakes... Embarassed

Will update the file shortly

KaduC - Oct 02, 2003 - 09:33 AM
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Deathwing wrote:

Stats are interesting..
Zons:
4th of 12 in average points scored.
9th of 12 in average TDs scored.
2nd= of 12 in average TD's conceded.

Can you say...
DEFENSE!

It's a good summary of my games.
I scored only 6 TDs, and my opponents scored only 5 TDs against me (including 2 TDs scored by Al The Trowel who won the Most TDs scored award...).

BTW Indi, I saw you used few pics of mine in your report.
I'll PM you the amount of the cheque...
...
...
Laughing

LouisX - Oct 02, 2003 - 09:54 AM
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Kadu-C wrote:

BTW Indi, I saw you used few pics of mine in your report.
I'll PM you the amount of the cheque...

And the french strike again Mr. Green

Deathwing - Oct 02, 2003 - 10:43 AM
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Kadu-C wrote:

Deathwing wrote:

Stats are interesting..
Zons:
4th of 12 in average points scored.
9th of 12 in average TDs scored.
2nd= of 12 in average TD's conceded.

Can you say...
DEFENSE!

It's a good summary of my games.
I scored only 6 TDs, and my opponents scored only 5 TDs against me (including 2 TDs scored by Al The Trowel who won the Most TDs scored award...).

Scored 8, conceded 4...(3 in my 2-3 defeat against Xavi, Indy got 1 and 4 clean sheets.)

Indigo - Oct 02, 2003 - 11:44 AM
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LouisX wrote:

Kadu-C wrote:

BTW Indi, I saw you used few pics of mine in your report.
I'll PM you the amount of the cheque...

And the french strike again Mr. Green

yes, but luckily this time it isn't air traffic control, or sheep & farmers clogging up the channel tunnel Wink

CyberHare - Oct 02, 2003 - 12:37 PM
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Sheep & farmers Question

I'm not sure If I want to know but what the heck is that all about?

Brian

LouisX - Oct 03, 2003 - 02:29 AM
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Nothing, just the usual Anglo-French friendship Wink

By the way, my report will be complete this wk Smile

Indigo - Oct 03, 2003 - 03:18 AM
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nice, I'm looking forward to it!
do I get a sneak peek or must we wait for the next House Rulez...

LouisX - Oct 03, 2003 - 10:37 AM
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No i'll send it to you. Although you migh expect Cyber to correct my poor english. Smile

CyberHare - Oct 03, 2003 - 11:15 AM
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Either way you won't have to wait long. It'll go right up on the House Rulez website in the tournaments section.

Brian

Darkson - Oct 03, 2003 - 07:25 PM
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My (poor) pics are now up on DW's site ( http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.wood24/)

However, can't resist sharing this with the world.

Presenting the world famous Ressie champ, Venomous Breath

Venomous_Breath - Oct 04, 2003 - 06:36 AM
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Gee looks like that fella is a bit distressed about something...wonder what it is... Very Happy

Indigo - Dec 16, 2003 - 08:26 AM
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Right I need some help Smile

The work xmas party is this Friday and me n the missus need a place to stay. The party is suprisingly close to the hall we played in so something around there would be ideal. Can anyone recommend (or warn me off) a place to stay?

I don't live in Cambridge so I haven't really got a clue Very Happy