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    Default 3rd-5th June: Games Expo, Birmingham NEC.

    The above show is a three day event running from Friday afternoon, All Day Saturday and Sunday.

    The show is a games convention, not a wargames show so there are all sorts of games on show, board games, figures games card games.

    It is a great weekend, of gaming, past two years we have put on WW1 and WW2 games anyone interested in this for this year?

    I know of one member who has booked accomodation already.
    Let me know asap and Ill book us in again for this year.
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    I'm a "possible" for this

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    Chris,
    and all........

    Number of e-mails from the organisers...

    The move to the NEC itself has been confirmed,
    for those who participated last year it was all at the Hilton Hotel close to the NEC

    We have two tables with associated seating as required,

    Dates:
    Friday 3rd June,
    Saturday 4th June
    &
    Sunday 5th June

    Last year we had WW1 & WW2

    Can i get an early doors roll call for each day / date please?
    so i have an idea of staffing / attendance levels...

    Thanks

    Maverick

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    I'm in, all 3 days, hotel booked!

    Naturally, NO SAILS!!!!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Tim

    your such a spoil sport

    and i thought you loved sails....? Lol

    WW1 and WW2

    happy now?

    Simon

    Maverick

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    I can do Sat and Sunday, not too sure about Friday at the moment

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    I would love to attend at some point - will consult with diary and SWMBO and let you know

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Simon,

    I am going to be attending for Friday, saturday, and sunday

    I am booked into hotel for all three days. Should be the same one as Tim is in.

    I aim to get to the event for 1030Hrs [Traffic willing] on Friday. Leave sunday when the doors close.

    Nigel

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    To all who wish to attend....

    The oganisers have not yet completed allocating tables.

    once they complete this (they say by end of March).

    They will issue a registration code to all exhibitors and traders

    This will require each individual who wishes to attend as a

    member of the WoG display / participation team to register

    individually and receive their own free entry pass.

    As soon as i receive the appropriate code I will update accordingly.

    Regards

    Maverick

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    I will all things being equal be attending at least one day, i will lt you know closer to the time which day/days sorry to be so vague

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    Cpt Kiwi and I will be there on 4th June Chris.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I will be attending the 3rd and 4th and hopefully the 5th

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    I could make the 4th too. But I can only confirm closer to the day.

    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    No joy for me this year as taking wife away for her birthday which falls over the Expo. Darn inconsiderate of her I think!

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    ATTENTION ALL POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS

    I have just received the notification that the method of registering attendance this year has TOTALY changed from previous years

    Each individual particpant must register themselves as attending via the Games Expo website

    Single registration allows entry to the NEC for all three days

    I have yet to register and confirm success but will do so in the next few days...

    ANYONE wishing to attend must register themselves and collect the badge on the first day of attendance

    ANY problems with the registration process please let me know and i will contact the show organisers

    Have fun

    Maverick !

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    Might be joining the WingCo on Saturday. Will confirm details after Prague. Must run off to airport for today's mission.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Hi all, a few weeks to go for this, but Simon is a bit tied up with work so I will assist until he is free again.

    So Anyone wanting to attend the Expo and assist on the tables first you need to go to the Expo site and create an account for yourself, takes a few minutes only. Once you have created your account return to this thread

    Indicate here what days you intend to be at the show, and pm me your email address and real names
    I know some have already indicated but I need a show from now so I can arrange passes and parking. If we do not follow this process we will not get passes.

    So I will start, others please indicate in same format in this thread from this date and I will add to this post the names.

    Boney 10. 3,4 &5
    Flying Helmut 3, 4 & 5
    Warboar 3,4 & 5
    Maverick 3 (possibly), 4 & 5
    Flying Officer Kyte 3
    Captain Kiwi 3
    Baron Rolf 4.


    Thanks in advance
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    Flying Helmut 3, 4 & 5
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I have tried to create an account, but can't because I get asked for a Trader code which I do not have.
    What am I doing wrong?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    WarBoar

    3rd 4th and 5th

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    Are you possibly trying to register as an exhibitor kyte? ive literally just created an account by clicking the top of the page where it says log in or register and from there all i had to put in was Name Email and Password :/

    Rob

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    I'll be there on the 4th as a punter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WarBoar View Post
    Are you possibly trying to register as an exhibitor kyte? ive literally just created an account by clicking the top of the page where it says log in or register and from there all i had to put in was Name Email and Password :/

    Rob
    Thanks Rob.
    I just got on by following your directions.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Right Chris I will be there on the third if Cpt Kiwi can get his registration done.

    Flying Officer Kyte. 3.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Thanks Rob.
    I just got on by following your directions.
    Rob.
    No problem happy to help Wingco
    Rob

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    I shall be attending captain kiwi 3

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    I'm afraid I will have to pass.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    I'm afraid I will have to pass.
    Oh, no................

    Hope to catch you later in the year, then.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    I'm afraid I will have to pass.
    Sorry to hear this Neil.
    Hope things are O.K. at home!
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I have sent off th names of helpers snd dates see post 17

    Any questions pm me otherwise we will see you there on Friday 3 June

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    All apologies for lack of comms, external issues have meant had to put somethings on the back burner, I intend to put some info here tomorrow afternoon, so sorry guys but look here again tomorrow

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    Will do as Marion and I are going on either 4th or 5th June

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    Quote Originally Posted by A0S View Post
    I'll be there on the 4th as a punter.
    Yes! Then I get to buy you a certain or other drink we have been discussing recently. That would be smart - we will aim for 4th June.

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    Good afternoon all

    I am still waiting for final information to come to me, however as far as I am aware our tables are in the NEC Hall1

    For Friday Doors open from 0900 for traders and us with the public coming in from 1100 untill 1700
    My intention is to be there at around 0900 depending on the M5 and M42.
    We are asked to get there between 0900 and 0930 so we can drop things off then go to the car park.
    I belive we can park in the South Lorry Park but need the car pass first

    Saturday starts @ 0930 untill 1700 and Sunday 0930 untill 1600

    When I get there I will collect the passes and I will pm all my contact number later this evening.
    Head to hall 1 to unload and I will then give you your pass and car pass, we will be told where the car park is then.
    If you have to pay for parking we will get it re-imbursed.

    Here is a link to the traders info which we are part of so info.

    http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/visitor.php

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    Good luck to everyone at Birmingham this weekend, alas still sunning myself in the glorious Yorkshire Dales. I know you will all put on a cracking show,

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Good to see the chaps today, particularly Tim (Flying Helmut).

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    Quote Originally Posted by A0S View Post
    Good to see the chaps today, particularly Tim (Flying Helmut).
    In his Flying Helmet no less no false advertising here :P

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    CAn't wait for the write up and hopefully lots of pics........
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Thanks to an Antonov An-124A coming into East Midlands Airport tomorrow we will not be able to make the Expo this year. Only just found out that UR-82009 is coming and going early and I want some decent pictures of Antonovs at EMA - especially of the 225!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    CAn't wait for the write up and hopefully lots of pics........
    Tim has certainly been taking a few pics so im sure you'll see at least a few

    Here are a few taken by one of the fellow exhibitors and posted onto their facebook page
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    Although I spent most of my time on the (no) SAILS table, I did drop in to try and thwart the German bomber raid on Hastings, and not a Norman Knight in sight.
    The Intrepid young Kyte, my nephew according to Quim, ended up flying his Boulton Paul Defiant in a duel with Hauptmann von War Boar and his Rote of ME 110s. To be fair I did have a punter flying Wingman for part of the time until an oil leak forced him back to base.(Well he said it was some kind of leek he needed to see to)

    The whole thing turned out to be a great hoot, and I would recommend anyone who gets the chance to play against War Boar or even alongside him. He is great fun for a Kraut commander, almost a good to be with as Sven!

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    A host of bombers sweep in.


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    As the 109s battle it out with the Spitfires over the Bombers a lone Defiant and Spitfire drop out of the clouds right in front of the Rote of ME 110s.

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    After demonstrating in front of them the Spitfire draws two away towards the coast.
    Whilst the other two try to chase down the (easy prey!) Defiant to no avail.

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    Leading the Fighter Bombers ever further from the main action
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    The Spitfire doubles back with only two hit points left.

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    Diving under the 110s he makes good his escape.
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    As the remaining bombers reach the Target we ask,
    Where was Lee Mallory and Big Wing when you need them.

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    Ducking into a cloud, the Superb Polish Pilot joins up with young Kyte.
    As they make off, Kyte utters the immortal words, all's weel when you land well.
    They didn't even see us. Not so much as a scratch on the Defiant, and they had drawn off four enemy aircraft for the whole game, giving the Spitfires free reign with the bombers as soon as fuel considerations forced the 109's to draw off.


    A great scenario thanks to the ingenuity of Flying Helmut, and the use of his air force.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Nice one Rob. Ever thought of a D Day air cover scenario seeing how tomorrow is the longest day.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Some great-looking aircraft there, Rob
    (not surprising given the note on the source at the end)

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    Well done everyone that game looks fantastic. Also good to see Ivory Graphics supporting us by posting photos on their Facebook Page.

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    Cracking pics Rob. Well done to all who took part.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    The whole thing turned out to be a great hoot, and I would recommend anyone who gets the chance to play against War Boar or even alongside him. He is great fun for a Kraut commander, almost a good to be with as Sven!
    Thank you for the kind words WingCo was a pleasure to attempt to hunt you down even if the little blighter did escape on minuscule health
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    Nice photos guys thank you, even more sorry I couldn't be there

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Nice pics Rob. Glad you lot had a good time.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarBoar View Post
    Thank you for the kind words WingCo was a pleasure to attempt to hunt you down even if the little blighter did escape on minuscule health
    Makes a change from the glowing meteor trailing molten 'plane parts across the blue sky, eh Rob !

    "He is wise who watches"

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