Any progress? I recall with the idea of creating a doodle poll. Already today I certainly know that the last weekend in July is impossible for me.
Any progress? I recall with the idea of creating a doodle poll. Already today I certainly know that the last weekend in July is impossible for me.
I think we'll start the organization in January, soon.
The question is: Should we really change date & location for the 2014 meeting?
Some of us (me too) need 2 - 3 month of preparation for hotel & ticket booking or to organize the off duty time, etc...
I'm generally flexible as long as the planing agrees with Watchdog & Nightbomber.
Besides this, end of March I'll visit Prague with my wife for a weekend.
It would be cool to organize a game or two with the Czech Wing and have a few beer after the flight.
Last edited by Marechallannes; 12-28-2013 at 00:44.
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
I have discussed the date of the next Con with my friends during Christmas gaming. Firstly: they tend to have the date changed to the end of May or June if that suits our Czech Friends and secondly: we would like to have two days of gaming if it's possible.
What are your opinions?
BTW: the end of March in Prague...Why not! I'd gladly join you and meet your wife, Sven
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
The end of March sounds good for "unofficial" weekend - when you will know the exact date, tell me about it and we will ask Lada for places in LGS.
And about the official Prague Summer Con date - may be the last weekend in July is OK for most people, but at least me and Kubajs will be probably off. Let's do orientation vote and we will know much more after that.
Personally, 30.5.-1.6. or 27.-29.6. is perfect for me (despite the fact that I have a birthday on 1st of June). Thank you Andrzej for your initiative
PS: This beer barrels Spitfire Mk.IX looks like a perfect trophy for the winner of the Con
Nice Spitfire!
I'm fine with a date change if we fix it to the end of January & inform the participants in time.
End of May, end of June, end of July enough options to choose from as long as we stay Prague. Let's see what "commission member" Watchdog will say.
I can check those options about my job at January 1st.
Last edited by Marechallannes; 12-29-2013 at 01:39.
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
For me, end of July really is the best option, but I'll try to squeeze in end of May or end of June (the later the better).
Well considering that our second child is calculated to be born at the end of June I think it will be impossible to get a pass from SWMBO. End of may could work after lot of negotiations but situation is unsure at the moment. We are also on a family weekend the very last weekend of May so ideal would be the weekend before. But I will see what comes out of the box and will try to adapt to it.
Provocative post, self-censorship.
Last edited by Dan-Sam; 01-04-2014 at 10:36. Reason: self-censorship
Could we have a confirmation date please. I might get a 2-3 day pass from swmbo, if I ask nicely.
See you on the Dark Side......
May is fine with me. Two days of gaming are indeed better than one day of gaming. I agree. Whatever we call the event, we can simply meet and play.
Can we agree on a date then so the thing gets a shape?
Lest me suggest the dates: 23rd - 25th of May (Friday-Sunday).
Your opinions?
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Oh, I see I am definitely a grumbler, because this is the only weekend for whole April, May and June when I am sure I will can not attend.
W-1 od W+1 will be completely OK (W-1 = week -1 etc.).
Would be excellent, talked with SWMBO and got a pass for that weekend.
Well everything W-1 could work for me. Everything after the weekend of 23rd -25th of May will be a No-go for me. Off course it will be impossible to find a date that will work for everyone so I think we should look at our czech friends to fix the date.
There is still chance to "catch" long weekend during 8th May and catch even Aviation Museum in Prague - Kbely or even National Technical Museum Just brainstorming
May is the worst option for me, except the first May's weekend.
So, first weekend in May (3rd & 4th) of May still would be an excellent timing.
I might add that the 1st May is our national holiday "Labor Day" (yes, exactly one week before celebrations of WWII's end).
So the first weekend in May? Andrzej, would that be ok? It is ok with me...
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Chaps, if everyone is fine with the first weekend if May except me, please do not hesitate to plan the Con.
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Let's keep on negotiating then. We may find a solution after all.
The final examinations of my 3 years university studies are going to take place at the end of May, therefore, the whole month of May is absolutely out of question for me, probably even a good part of April. I am going to learn for entrance examinations for another 2 years university course then. These will most probably take place somewhere in mid-June. And then there is the Grillhammer Con.
Doodle, doodle, doodle... I think we really need it now! Please, vote in doodle so we can see the results.
Need to know ASAP so I can hit swmbo before she changes her mind to a definite no.
See you on the Dark Side......
I've voted on the doodle. Since today I have family obligations on the 25th may so that weekend wouldn't work for me anymore. Like Daniel I would now look at the Doodle so please fill it in. Then simply take the weekend where most of the people can join. The faster we pin the date the better and less chance of weekends are being planned in with something else.
This is going to be a yearly event so if I had to skip this year I would defenitely be back the next! Last thing I want is the date beeing shifted because of me! I find it important that the people who organized it from the beginning can be there as this is their baby.
Just voted. I voted yes to all dates, no puzzyfooting. Guys go vote at Doodle, so we can make the date final as soon as possible.
Also, i wouldn't mind attending at more than one Con in Prague this year in case we don't agree on one date. I welcome any WoG event. I mean, if we can do Prague Summer Con as well, and if there are attendants, let's do both. We go play almost every two weeks anyway, and Lada (the owner of our gaming spot) is easy man to talk to. Everyone who would be passing Prague is highly welcome to come around and play.
Last edited by Honza; 01-05-2014 at 12:00.
Hmmm....
River Cruise in Europe, starting or ending in Prague. May might be a bit early, and the April 25-27 date is earlier than that. If I win a lottery, perhaps.
I'd like to be there, but Summer would be better.
Mike
Voted.
Unfortunately the last July weekend is not an option anymore.
May is ok.
April isn't a SummerCon anymore and I'm already in Prague at the end of March.
June is complicated with Origins and a vacaction in Austria, so I'm shure I'll get problems with the family.
Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!
We voted, too. And I hope we'll have some starting point now
Last edited by Пилот; 01-06-2014 at 03:30. Reason: Jelena voted, too
OK, it is really tentative, so I'm not putting my vote in Doodle. But it looks like 25-27 April is the best choice for those who have voted so far. The "best" (location, timing. Not necessarily price) river criuse is for the Sunday departures out of Prague, starting 4 May. BTW: I'm finishing my college exams on 25 April, so it is an absolute No for me to attend any get-together for that weekend.
Spring rains and high rivers might put a damper on a river cruise that early in the year. Any reason for not giving options in July? Or is the Summer heat the reason for the change vote?
Mike
Andrzej and his mates still haven't voted so i would say we haven't had any best date yet... let's wait.
Indeed. And it's not the same without Polish Wing. And young Viktor must defend his title
I was just lazy: there is a 1/4 of the year and I thought that is enough. And by the way, hot weather was really big problem last time (at least for me)
It was hot last year, I confess. But, that was one reason more to have more cold beer
(I hoped this year we'll manage to connect Con to some historical date, and perhaps it's still possible - batlle of Gallipoli started on April 25th.)
All right, Nightbomber has voted, so we are waiting for Kancelot, Kubajs and some British guys i guess.
The voting page is here
For the more people you wait, the more difficult it will become. It is simply impossible to find a date that will suit all the people that have the intention of joining.
From what I see there is a date that works so that the people who started this project initially can join and that is for me the most important.
30th May - 1st June
That weekend I will be unable to join but as said before I find it important that both Sven and the Polish Wing can join the Con as they (as far as I know) are the founders of this Con. Watchdog has noted as well he can't be their but I hope since he lives in Prague, he can hop in for a game just as a break from studying.
Just my 2c, and I hope a date gets fixed sooner than later!!
It would be poor to lose Wathchdog and you - but I agree, he could maybe drop by for a game or few
And the best solution, of course, could be if Polish Wing somehow could switch to 25th - 27th of April... I am aware there is whole bunch of Polish pilots involved, but who knows what is possible. Perhaps re-voting in next 10-15 days could tell us more? And we would still have enough time to prepare journey.
If you mean last weekend in July, Jelena and I are in. Then it should be 25th to 27th of July.
And WW1 started od 28th July, 100 years before - K.u.K. declared war on Serbia.
(I know I might sound boring, but I really liked idea to connect Con with some important date)
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
I am not sure if I as a 'late comer' should vote on when the Con is/should be. I feel that should be up to those that are running/putting it on. I can work around dates and if I can make it I will, if not there is always next year.
All right, Nightbomber has voted, so we are waiting for Kancelot, Kubajs and some British guys i guess.
The voting page is here
See you on the Dark Side......
Neil, you shall be a very special guest just vote!
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
I wanna point out that Watchdog's absence means someone else has to organize the WWI part completely - that includes preparing working and tested missions and making sure all the aircraft needed will be at hand. I know it won't be me. I can organize the WWII indeed, but WWI missions need someone who has his heart beating that way. It would be superb to convince Watchdog to come and organize WWI on May 30 or June1. One day off usually helps you defragment your brain so there is space for more data, haha, but we all have it set differently. At least one day would be great. The other day can be more focused on WWII. Or such ...
Last edited by Honza; 01-08-2014 at 10:34.
We should take this into account.
A solution would be to call for Game Masters (GM), who shall organize games according to a schedule. We just need to know how many tables we have at our disposal and a kind of a timetable we should follow.
Every GM presents a scenario and provides necessary accessories (mainly damage decks). Everyone brings his/her own planes with maneuver decks (marked by it's owner if possible). It is good to set a game length and use "resurrection" system to keep pilots involved and playing.
The scenarios shall be rather open, to allow multiple participants on both sides without ruining the gameplay.
Just two cents.
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Sounds like an ideal solution and a more professional approach. This way people will have the possibility to shift between the games of WGS and WGF to their liking and they will be able to play with more different people as well.
Why still vote? From what I read the date is better set back to its original one. Which means the last weekend of July (25th to 27th). However....
I again point this date out by quoting myself (sorry for that). Almost everyone has voted they are able to come that weekend. Nemanja and Jelena voted that they could possibly come so hopefully they still have time enough to arrange everything so that changes in a certain yes. Although I said I couldn't come I may be able to join after all, but for now I'm just not sure... If I come it won't be from friday but from saturday morning. Were on a family weekend that ends that saturday. If I leave early and catch a morning flight...
Come on guys we need to get this date fixed!!!!
Sven and Andrzej what do you think about 30th May - 1st June?
It is not one day. It is days and days of preparations. I have no idea when exactly my final exams shall be. It is not impossible for them to be scheduled the first week in June. I am sorry, but finishing my studies successfully is currently of utmost importance for me and it will decide the future course of my career. I am not willing to take any risk of being prepared inadequately. And even if they are the last week in May, I hope everyone understands that I would prefer to spend the following weekend with my family.
I will, of course, gladly offer all my birds for the Con, but I do not think I would be able to participate in May or June.
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