Replay this weekend
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Paul_in_nottingham
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Website says you can pay on the door.
Can't see it reaching capacity - shouldn't be any problems.
Can't see it reaching capacity - shouldn't be any problems.
Mitchell Gant
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I'll be going Sat afternoon to have a look around as it's not too far away.
This week I will mostly be wearing this T-shirt:
I hope it's uncommon enough to not be mistaken, better than an Atari T-shirt I'm thinking.
Feel free to prod me and say hi if you spot me. Lasers will be left at home so no need to worry! The scary one is too big and heavy to carry in a car anyway...even if it is best one for LaserMAME.
This week I will mostly be wearing this T-shirt:
I hope it's uncommon enough to not be mistaken, better than an Atari T-shirt I'm thinking.
Feel free to prod me and say hi if you spot me. Lasers will be left at home so no need to worry! The scary one is too big and heavy to carry in a car anyway...even if it is best one for LaserMAME.
retrorepair
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I'll not be going as I have a stag do in London (I'd rather be playing games).
Maybe I'll get to go next year. Need to see lots of video!
Maybe I'll get to go next year. Need to see lots of video!
Hmmmm, just got back in from it and have to say......not as good as last year 
For all the extra space and cost there was little more to show, the star of the event had to be the pinball tables followed by the home retro stuff, arcade cabs come third basically cos it wasn't hard to beat a row of 360s networked up for a couple of sh*t shooters and a few game manufacturer stands, even the stalls were lesser this year and less homebased companies selling there wares.
As for the arcade cabs it was mostly woodies with pretty generic games, nothing outstanding rare or quirky save a few dedicateds that most have played countless times.
Just glad I didn't buy a weekend ticket, I would be feeling pretty robbed about now.
Oh, highlight of the show was mmeting Jeff Minter and my girlfriend getting me an autograph from him which ended up on an old postcard of his with some mountain goat (unusual for Jeff ) type things from one of his holidays
For all the extra space and cost there was little more to show, the star of the event had to be the pinball tables followed by the home retro stuff, arcade cabs come third basically cos it wasn't hard to beat a row of 360s networked up for a couple of sh*t shooters and a few game manufacturer stands, even the stalls were lesser this year and less homebased companies selling there wares.
As for the arcade cabs it was mostly woodies with pretty generic games, nothing outstanding rare or quirky save a few dedicateds that most have played countless times.
Just glad I didn't buy a weekend ticket, I would be feeling pretty robbed about now.
Oh, highlight of the show was mmeting Jeff Minter and my girlfriend getting me an autograph from him which ended up on an old postcard of his with some mountain goat (unusual for Jeff
) type things from one of his holidays 
Thought it was a bit better than last year. More cabs. More space. But I don't tend to spend a lot of time playing anyway - more of an opportunity to catch up, socialise, meet new people etc. Plus sort out a couple of deals and trades. I'm a dirty seedy tart though, so wish it was still in Blackpool.
Eh?!?! How can you say that?? It's way better than last year. So much more variety in arcade games. A lot more than last year. All the pins, old school home gaming coupled with modern gaming.
Are you sure you went to the right event?
In thd hotel and really looking forward to tomorrow.
Are you sure you went to the right event?
In thd hotel and really looking forward to tomorrow.
Mitchell Gant
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Hi Purity, you got my mate playing PacManicMinerMan on there. That was an impressive conversion on a PacMan PCB.
A long trek for you get there, eh? What is it, nearly 10 minutes walk for you?
A long trek for you get there, eh? What is it, nearly 10 minutes walk for you?