Big Charity/Community Retro Event, 23-24 March, Sheffield!

[Joey]

^^^ Good stuff

I'm looking forward to this Sheffield event as I missed the last one Shaun did ( can't remember why?)

[DPrinny]

No Greggs for Simon this time

[Slick2097]

Could be interested in going to this one... Will depend on cost etc.

Ste.

[pforson]

Because travelling and staying in hotels is expensive, excuse me for not having a massive disposable income

The fact is that Oxford (RetroVision) was near enough that I didn't have to book a hotel, same with Video Game Carnival. Likewise there are loads of people here who live in the north that complain about going to shows down south because of the distance and cost. Attending shows not near to you costs more money, can't be avoided.

I am a big supporter of retro shows and many people here can attest to that. I attend as many as humanly possible, host my own, supply gear to people free of charge, promote via my website and run competitions with prizes paid for out of my own pocket. So really I am one of the last people you can have a go at about attending shows.

The fact that you can't afford to go is fine, we all have financial commitments, it's no reason to bemoan the choice of location. It astounds me the amount of people who believe everything should be on their own doorstep.

Also, the amount of previous shows you've attended / supported is irrelevant. I've been to loads as well, it's no substitute for a big d1ck.

- why does this stupid thing exist? I want to kill the person who invented it. It is the height of rudeness.

[The Laird]

But I don't expect every show to be on my doorstep and havn't said that either. All I said was that it would be nice if there were more shows in the south as they are mostly up north these days. But it's fine as I will just do my own show, there is a big market / community down here that is not really catered for that well. From the chats I have been having with people there is certainly lots of demand for more southern shows.

Anyway time to change the subject as I don't wish to derail this thread any further than it has been already.

[psj3809]

^Yep good idea, looking forward to another southern show and hopefully would make that one. Reading would be good ! Fast trains from London, or trains direct from Manchester-Reading.

Anyway more shows the merrier

[ReplayRetro]

will look at getting the time off and see what i can do

[SIR'86]

Nice! I live up that way so I'd be willing to help out, if needed.

[sscott]

We're just waiting for the events manager to organise a meeting...

EDIT: Missus talking to them right now, gulp!

DOUBLE EDIT: Can have it in principle, a small art exhibit in 1 pod at present, may need to move it.

[mohicankid]

No Greggs for Simon this time

no Greggs for me ever, bloody sossy rolls, [sulk]

[sscott]

Sigh, monday now for a follow up meeting, my wife is going to hopefully get things nailed down. Event manager had been on hol for a week

[juice]

Because travelling and staying in hotels is expensive, excuse me for not having a massive disposable income

The fact is that Oxford (RetroVision) was near enough that I didn't have to book a hotel, same with Video Game Carnival. Likewise there are loads of people here who live in the north that complain about going to shows down south because of the distance and cost. Attending shows not near to you costs more money, can't be avoided.

*delurk*

Given that I live in Sheffield, I may be a wee bit biased, but as much as I loved Retrovision - and I've attended pretty much every one at the Folly Bridge Inn - it's always been a pretty expensive event, between travel (especially by car - many cheap Oxford hotels don't offer free parking), hotel and "southern" beer/food prices.

Conversely, this event will be held in the Hubs, which is physically next to both the train and bus stations [*], so if you're using public transport, there's no need for a 20 minute walk/half-hour bus-ride/£10 taxi journey, as per Oxford/Manchester/Blackpool. Then too, it's a Student's Union, which means both beer and food will be cheap. And finally, there's absolutely no shortage of cheap hotels in/around city centre; there's plenty of places offering rooms from £17-£25 per night. And since this event will be happening during the easter vacation for both universities, it may even be possible to get some cheap deals at a Halls of Residence (e.g. http://www.sheffield-rooms.co.uk/).

Overall, if people are prepared to do even a little advance planning, a retro-gaming event in Sheffield is liable to be significantly cheaper for the majority of people than an equivalent event down in Oxford/Cambridge/London/etc.

[*] And geographically, Sheffield is pretty much the center of England. Admittedly, it's a bit far from Cornwall, but then again, what isn't?

[psj3809]

Overall, if people are prepared to do even a little advance planning, a retro-gaming event in Sheffield is liable to be significantly cheaper for the majority of people than an equivalent event down in Oxford/Cambridge/London/etc.

[*] And geographically, Sheffield is pretty much the center of England. Admittedly, it's a bit far from Cornwall, but then again, what isn't?

Exactly, leave it late and those rail prices will be super high

[The Laird]

[*] And geographically, Sheffield is pretty much the center of England. Admittedly, it's a bit far from Cornwall, but then again, what isn't?

Centre Of England

Lindley Hall Farm, Leicestershire (near Fenny Drayton and Higham on the Hill)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_poi ... ed_Kingdom

That is 77 miles from Sheffield city centre

[psj3809]

At the moment (Granted you can only go up to Feb at the moment and theres no concrete date anyway) you can get a train from Reading-Sheff return for £76 which isnt bad.

A coach with National Express from Reading to Sheff (I just put in dates in March but December were the same) was £35. So thats why i think you're getting digs about retro shows being too far ! Yeah theyre far but book in advance (or with coaches a few weeks) and theyre super cheap

I'm a southerner and granted for years i used to get nosebleeds if i went above Oxford but its cheap/easy to get around urp north