JamesF1
23rd October 2005, 12:55
Closer to the time we can organise directions. However, my house (which is approximately a mile from the hall) is post-code NP25 4TD, which you can look up on any ol' route-finder.
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vMaxSR would like to invite you to our Birthday LFS LAN! Its the first week in December near Chepstow (which is near Bristol!). Its a bit short notice as we've just realised that everyone we invited can't make it, so we're throwing it open! We have a number of spaces available (and this can be extended). So if you fancy a LAN party on the 3rd and 4th of December (We're having a 12-hour overnight endu race, with teams of drivers, etc) let me know ASAP.
Edit:I'm going to see how long I can hold the hall for! But please try by the end of the week if at all possible.
Ideally, I need replies of confirmation (this has to be certain) by tomorrow, but I could say by Tuesday or Wednesday. I need your payment ideally by Wednesday (see details below) but I could say by Friday.
Here's what we've been saying to the previously invited persons.
We are going to hire a hall . We can't really use a house or anything, as there will be too many of us!
We would ask that everyone who CAN bring their PCs with them, so that we can set up a big LAN and have as many people racing as possible. If you do not have any networking capabilities, people who DO have will bring spare parts - and if we run out, a trip to PC World will be in order.
The order of the days would go like this:
Saturday - 10am - Hall Rental start, Tristan, Fordie and James pitch up to set up.
Saturday - 11am - Everyone else welcome to start pitching up and setting up their rigs, talking, getting to know each other.
Saturday - 1pm - FOOOOOOD!!!!
Saturday - 2pm - First LFS Race.
Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - Whatever we like
Saturday - 6pm - FOOOOOD!!!!!
Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - Whatever we like
Saturday - 9pm - Start of Night Race (teams, split up). *see below for more info.
Sunday - 9am - End of Night Race
Sunday - 10am - FOOOOOOD!!!
Sunday - 11am - Last LFS Race.
Sunday - 11:30am to 1pm - Clearing up.
That is just a ROUGH, NOT CONFIRMED schedule, but gives the general idea.
*The night race will be done with NIGHT textures and LIGHTS. We will be split into teams, and those racers who aren't racing can sleep if they want to (due to health and safety regs for the hall, we can't all be asleep at the same time).
This is just to let you know about what I require (and when I require it by) for the vMax LAN. The final confirmed dates are Saturday 3rd December -> Sunday 4th December.
This is what you'll get for your £20 (we can't say "go and get your own", because there's nowhere for 10 miles to get it!):
- Lunch on 3rd (probably hot dogs).
- Tea on 3rd (maybe chilli and rice).
- Breakfast on 4th (cereal, toast, etc.)
- Lunch on 4th (probably ham and cheese rolls/sandwiches to take on your trips back to wherever!)
- Tea/Coffee/Water/Squash (i.e. no soda drinks, we will organise a 'collection' and go buy those on Saturday).
- A table to put your computer on :p
- Use of the router
- Cat5 cable to your computer
- Table (suitable for wheel clamping), and a static chair.
If you have any problems with the food (e.g. you're veggie or don't like something), I need to know ASAP - and we'll sort something out for you.
What you need to bring:
- Your computer (if you're bringing one, but it IS advised, as we don't know what'd happen with sharing).
- Network card (preferably wired, if not, we can try and sort out wireless).
- At LEAST 1 4-plug extension cable (if you CAN, please bring more).
- Sleeping bag if you intend to sleep in your off-stint in the night race.
- Headphones (NO SPEAKERS) - if you wish to use TeamSpeak with us, you will need a microphone too.
- Yourself
- Your wheel (if you use a wheel)
- A swivel chair (if you don't want to use a, provided, static chair)
What you cannot do inside the hall:
- Smoke
- Drink alcohol
- Be drunk
- Play loud music after 8pm or before 9am
What you can do inside the hall:
- Have lots of fun!
- Meets lots of people.
- Race LFS until you fall off your chair in tiredness!
What I need from you and when I need it by (final dates):
- Whether you are coming or not (Monday 24th October)
- Whether you are bringing a computer or not (Monday 24th October)
- What type of network card you have (i.e. wired or wireless - Monday 24th October). If you don't have one, let me know as well and we'll see what we can figure out.
- Your £20 in my bank account (details at the bottom - Wednesday 26th October)
- How many power extension cables (3-plug/4-plug, or more) you can bring (Friday 28th October).
My bank details are available on request
I CANNOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. If you can't pay straight into the bank account, please try to sort out another arrangement. I also CANNOT give refunds ONCE THE HALL IS BOOKED. I can't get the money back from the hall owners, and so I can't give it back to you! When you have paid, I need to know your account name so I can mark you off as having paid. If people pull out to the point where we cannot afford to put on the event at £20 per person, you will either have to increase your contribution or we will have to cancel the event altogether :(
Please let me know via PM or email (thejamesf1 {at} gmail {dot} com) ASAP, if you want to come.
Sorry for the long, and demanding, message!
Thanks guys!
James
Look down for a few edits, in red.
vMaxSR would like to invite you to our Birthday LFS LAN! Its the first week in December near Chepstow (which is near Bristol!). Its a bit short notice as we've just realised that everyone we invited can't make it, so we're throwing it open! We have a number of spaces available (and this can be extended). So if you fancy a LAN party on the 3rd and 4th of December (We're having a 12-hour overnight endu race, with teams of drivers, etc) let me know ASAP.
Edit:I'm going to see how long I can hold the hall for! But please try by the end of the week if at all possible.
Ideally, I need replies of confirmation (this has to be certain) by tomorrow, but I could say by Tuesday or Wednesday. I need your payment ideally by Wednesday (see details below) but I could say by Friday.
Here's what we've been saying to the previously invited persons.
We are going to hire a hall . We can't really use a house or anything, as there will be too many of us!
We would ask that everyone who CAN bring their PCs with them, so that we can set up a big LAN and have as many people racing as possible. If you do not have any networking capabilities, people who DO have will bring spare parts - and if we run out, a trip to PC World will be in order.
The order of the days would go like this:
Saturday - 10am - Hall Rental start, Tristan, Fordie and James pitch up to set up.
Saturday - 11am - Everyone else welcome to start pitching up and setting up their rigs, talking, getting to know each other.
Saturday - 1pm - FOOOOOOD!!!!
Saturday - 2pm - First LFS Race.
Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - Whatever we like
Saturday - 6pm - FOOOOOD!!!!!
Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - Whatever we like
Saturday - 9pm - Start of Night Race (teams, split up). *see below for more info.
Sunday - 9am - End of Night Race
Sunday - 10am - FOOOOOOD!!!
Sunday - 11am - Last LFS Race.
Sunday - 11:30am to 1pm - Clearing up.
That is just a ROUGH, NOT CONFIRMED schedule, but gives the general idea.
*The night race will be done with NIGHT textures and LIGHTS. We will be split into teams, and those racers who aren't racing can sleep if they want to (due to health and safety regs for the hall, we can't all be asleep at the same time).
This is just to let you know about what I require (and when I require it by) for the vMax LAN. The final confirmed dates are Saturday 3rd December -> Sunday 4th December.
This is what you'll get for your £20 (we can't say "go and get your own", because there's nowhere for 10 miles to get it!):
- Lunch on 3rd (probably hot dogs).
- Tea on 3rd (maybe chilli and rice).
- Breakfast on 4th (cereal, toast, etc.)
- Lunch on 4th (probably ham and cheese rolls/sandwiches to take on your trips back to wherever!)
- Tea/Coffee/Water/Squash (i.e. no soda drinks, we will organise a 'collection' and go buy those on Saturday).
- A table to put your computer on :p
- Use of the router
- Cat5 cable to your computer
- Table (suitable for wheel clamping), and a static chair.
If you have any problems with the food (e.g. you're veggie or don't like something), I need to know ASAP - and we'll sort something out for you.
What you need to bring:
- Your computer (if you're bringing one, but it IS advised, as we don't know what'd happen with sharing).
- Network card (preferably wired, if not, we can try and sort out wireless).
- At LEAST 1 4-plug extension cable (if you CAN, please bring more).
- Sleeping bag if you intend to sleep in your off-stint in the night race.
- Headphones (NO SPEAKERS) - if you wish to use TeamSpeak with us, you will need a microphone too.
- Yourself
- Your wheel (if you use a wheel)
- A swivel chair (if you don't want to use a, provided, static chair)
What you cannot do inside the hall:
- Smoke
- Drink alcohol
- Be drunk
- Play loud music after 8pm or before 9am
What you can do inside the hall:
- Have lots of fun!
- Meets lots of people.
- Race LFS until you fall off your chair in tiredness!
What I need from you and when I need it by (final dates):
- Whether you are coming or not (Monday 24th October)
- Whether you are bringing a computer or not (Monday 24th October)
- What type of network card you have (i.e. wired or wireless - Monday 24th October). If you don't have one, let me know as well and we'll see what we can figure out.
- Your £20 in my bank account (details at the bottom - Wednesday 26th October)
- How many power extension cables (3-plug/4-plug, or more) you can bring (Friday 28th October).
My bank details are available on request
I CANNOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. If you can't pay straight into the bank account, please try to sort out another arrangement. I also CANNOT give refunds ONCE THE HALL IS BOOKED. I can't get the money back from the hall owners, and so I can't give it back to you! When you have paid, I need to know your account name so I can mark you off as having paid. If people pull out to the point where we cannot afford to put on the event at £20 per person, you will either have to increase your contribution or we will have to cancel the event altogether :(
Please let me know via PM or email (thejamesf1 {at} gmail {dot} com) ASAP, if you want to come.
Sorry for the long, and demanding, message!
Thanks guys!
James